Wooden Paving Tile

a technology of paving tile and wood, applied in the field of wooden pavers and tiles, can solve the problems of increasing the greenhouse gas effect, increasing the cost of infrastructural damage, and increasing the cost of construction, and achieving the effect of reducing unwanted solar heating

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-02-23
1609727 ONTARIO INC
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Benefits of technology

The invention is about a paver made of natural wood that can be used to create paved areas like patios. These pavers are designed to allow water to seep through the surface and help reduce unwanted heating from sun exposure. A wire mesh or other matrix is used to keep the pavers in the correct spacing during installation. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a durable and comfortable surface that is both visually appealing and comfortable to walk on.

Problems solved by technology

In regions with high levels of precipitation, impermeable surfaces greatly contribute to flooding, which often results in costly infrastructural damage.
By contrast, in regions with little precipitation, preventing water from infiltrating into the substrate, and in certain cases, underground aquifers, can have numerous negative structural and environmental impacts.
Another unfortunate side effect of impermeable paving methods, such as concrete and asphalt, is that they absorb heat as short-wave radiation during the day and release that stored thermal energy as long-wave radiation at night, contributing to what is known as an “urban heat-island” effect.
To compensate for the heat, people use more energy to run fans and air conditioners, creating a vicious cycle of more pollution, more greenhouse gas effect, and even higher temperatures.
Apart from these environmental consequences, asphalt and concrete aren't aesthetically unique or visually pleasing.
Although wood tends not to contribute to the urban heat island effect and has more aesthetically pleasing characteristics, wood blocks and tiles aren't very durable or rot resistant and will tend to disintegrate when left in contact with the ground for long periods of time.
While wood treatments have advanced over the last century, treating wood blocks to improve their durability and environmental resistance is complex and involves environmental risks.

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[0015]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a patio, generally indicated at 10, according to one embodiment of the invention. The patio 10 is comprised of a plurality of wooden pavers 12 constructed entirely of untreated natural wood. In the illustrated embodiment, the pavers 12 have the form of tiles.

[0016]As was described above, soft woods are not typically suitable for paving without first undergoing some form of chemical treatment. The same is true of many common hardwoods. There are a number of exotic hardwoods that may be durable enough to be suitable for paving tiles 12, but many of those woods have a high oil content, and thus tend to be slippery when wet. High oil content can also prevent tropical hardwoods from accepting decorative colorants, such as stain. Additionally, non-sustainable harvesting methods and international trade restrictions make exotic hardwoods expensive and difficult to acquire.

[0017]In the illustrated embodiment of the patio 10, the wooden tiles 12 are made ...

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Abstract

A paving system that uses a number of individual pavers with defined void spaces between the pavers. Each paver is made entirely out of natural wood, such as Black Locust wood. A matrix, such as a wire mesh, may be used to maintain the void spaces before and during installation. The void spaces may be filled with gravel or another permeable material. The pavers may have the form of tiles, such as cubic tiles, and may be positioned in some cases with their grain oriented vertically.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention is concerned with wooden pavers and tiles adapted to complete the construction, decoration and / or landscaping of outdoor areas.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Concrete and asphalt are ubiquitous in urban environments, yet these paving methods, while durable and easy to create, are impermeable and prevent water from reaching underground aquifers. Precipitation that lands on an impermeable surface will either become standing water and evaporate, or will run down slope, potentially coming into contact with any number of contaminants until it reaches an area where groundwater can permeate the surface. In regions with high levels of precipitation, impermeable surfaces greatly contribute to flooding, which often results in costly infrastructural damage. By contrast, in regions with little precipitation, preventing water from infiltrating into the substrate, and in certain cases, underground aqui...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E01C5/14E01C11/16E01C5/22E01C9/00
CPCE01C5/14E01C5/223E01C11/16E01C9/00E01C2201/167
InventorWARMBOLD, DONALD J.
Owner1609727 ONTARIO INC