IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
UP-0036177
(2005-01-18)
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| 등록번호 |
US-7562431
(2009-07-29)
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| 우선권정보 |
DE-10 2004 005 047(2004-01-30) |
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
- Flooring Technologies Ltd.
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
Greenblum & Bernstein P.L.C.
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| 인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
174 |
초록
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A method for placing a locking element that forms the spring of a board that is provided with a spring/groove profiling, in particular, a floor panel, in a first groove that is present on one of the lateral edges of the board, where the locking element displays locking means with whose help two boar
A method for placing a locking element that forms the spring of a board that is provided with a spring/groove profiling, in particular, a floor panel, in a first groove that is present on one of the lateral edges of the board, where the locking element displays locking means with whose help two boards, connected via the spring/groove, can be locked together laterally with respect to the direction of connection. The method includes transporting the board and locking element at the same speed parallel to each other along a transport distance in a transport direction (T). During the transport, the locking element runs laterally along a fixed device that constantly narrows the transport distance in the direction of transport (T). By means of the device, the locking element is constantly and increasingly shifted laterally with respect to the direction of transport (T) until in the process. Starting with its front end with respect to the direction of transport (T), it is pressed into groove of board in a steadily increasing manner.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for placing a locking element that forms a spring of a board that is provided with a spring/groove profiling in a first groove that is present on a lateral edge of the board, wherein via the locking element two boards connected via the spring/groove profiling c
The invention claimed is: 1. A method for placing a locking element that forms a spring of a board that is provided with a spring/groove profiling in a first groove that is present on a lateral edge of the board, wherein via the locking element two boards connected via the spring/groove profiling can be locked together laterally with respect to a direction of connection, comprising: transporting the board and the locking element at a same speed parallel to each other along a transport distance in a transport direction (T), wherein during the transporting, the locking element runs laterally along a fixed device that narrows the transport distance in the direction of transport (T), the fixed device constantly and increasingly shifts the locking element laterally with respect to the direction of transport (T) until, in the process, starting with a front end of the locking element with respect to the direction of transport (T), the locking element is pressed into the groove in a steadily increasing manner. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the board is transported by at least one belt that is driven in a circulating manner on which catches are arranged in the direction of transport (T), spaced apart from each other, and where, in each case, one catch grasps both the board and the locking element. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the catches are a plurality of catches arranged on the at least one belt laterally with respect to the direction of transport (T). 4. The method according to claim 2, wherein one of the catches first grasps the board and then the locking element. 5. The method according to claim 2, wherein the at least one belt include three belts that are arranged parallel to each other and that are driven in a manner circulating around deflection rollers. 6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising catches arranged at regular intervals on the belts in the direction of transport and protrude over the belts in a vertical direction and are aligned parallel to each other in a lateral direction, the catches engage a rear longitudinal edge of the board with respect to the direction of transport and entrain the board in the direction of transport. 7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the catches are provided with projections which grasp the locking element and transport it in the direction of transport with the same speed as the board. 8. The method according to claim 2, further comprising: storing a plurality of boards in a magazine; and passing the board from the plurality of boards in the magazine to the at least one belt, wherein the one catch bumps into a rear side of the board with respect to the direction of transport. 9. The method according to claim 2, further comprising inserting the locking element into a groove of the fixed device before the one catch grasps the locking element. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the board is transported by several belts arranged in parallel, which are driven in a circulating manner and on each of the several belts in the direction of transport are arranged mutually spaced catches where one catch on one of the several belts transports both the board and the locking element. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the catch first grasps the board and then the locking element. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the fixed device comprises a rail, extending in the direction of transport (T), with a groove that opens up in a direction of the lateral edge of the board, and a groove bottom of the groove extends obliquely in a direction of opening of the groove. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the locking element is grasped by a projection that is formed with a catch, which projection dips into the groove of the rail. 14. The method according to claim 12, wherein the locking element is grasped by a projection that is formed with a catch, which projection dips into the groove of the rail. 15. The method according to claim 1, wherein the locking element is made of plastic material. 16. A method for placing a locking element in a groove of a board, the board being provided with a spring/groove profiling, wherein two boards connected via the spring/groove profiling are locked laterally by the locking element, the method comprising: inserting the locking element into a groove of a fixed device; first grasping the board and then grasping the locking element inserted in the groove of the fixed device with a catch arranged on a belt; and transporting the board and the locking element at a same speed parallel to each other along a transport direction, wherein the groove of the fixed device narrows along the transport direction such that during the transporting the locking element is pressed into the groove of the board in a steadily increasing manner starting with a front end of the locking element with respect to the direction of transport, the catch is arranged in a vertical direction on the belt with respect to the direction of transport, and the fixed device is arranged in a lateral direction relative to the belt with respect to the direction of transport, the lateral direction being different than the vertical direction. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein: the belt is driven in a circulating manner, another belt having another catch arranged thereon is driven in a circulating manner parallel to the belt, and the other catch is aligned parallel to the catch laterally with respect to the direction of transport, such that during the transporting the catch and the other catch engage a rear longitudinal edge of the board with respect to the direction of transport to prevent the board from being positioned obliquely during the transporting. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein: the catch includes a projection that dips into the groove of the fixed device such that during the transporting the catch grasps both the board and the locking element, and the other catch grasps the board without grasping the locking element. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising: storing the board with a plurality of boards in a magazine; and passing the board from the magazine to the belt, wherein the catch bumps into a rear side of the board with respect to the direction of transport. 20. The method of claim 16, further comprising cutting the locking element from a roll, wherein the inserting comprises pushing the cut locking element into the groove of the fixed device.
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