Wood-plastic Composite Floor for Sports
The wood-plastic composite floor addresses moisture-related issues in sports floors by using keels and panels with shock-absorbing pads and reinforced layers, ensuring stability and reducing maintenance, termite resistance, and environmental impact.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- VMKON (GUANGDONG) IND DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2023-08-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing sports floors made of solid wood are prone to moisture-related issues such as bulking, deformation, termite infestation, and high maintenance costs due to their vulnerability to moisture and sunlight exposure, requiring frequent ventilation and cleaning.
A wood-plastic composite floor with keels and panels made of composite materials, incorporating shock-absorbing pads and adjustable leveling pads, and reinforced layers to enhance stability, moisture-proofing, and anti-corrosion properties.
The composite floor provides enhanced structural stability, moisture-proofing, and anti-corrosion, reducing maintenance needs and extending the lifespan while maintaining safety and comfort.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of floors, and more particularly relates to a wood-plastic composite floor for sports.BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, the sports floor involved in the sports flooring industry at home and abroad mainly uses solid wood and wooden material structures. The wood floor for sports has the following advantages: 1. beautiful appearance, 2. comfort and 3 safety. However, the wood floor for sports also has the following disadvantages: 1. the wood floor for sports cannot be exposed to moisture because of being made of pure wood, so the ground shall be kept dry, and the wood floor for sports is prone to bulking and deformation if exposed to moisture. 2. The wood floor for sports cannot be directly exposed to sunlight, and the wood floor of any kind cannot be radiated by direct sunlight, which easily results in the expansion of the wood floor for sports to crack. 3. The wood floor for sports are vulnerable to termites, and in the case of high moisture content or in a humid environment, the wood floor for sports are prone to termites and will be eaten, which further accelerates the decay and damage of the wood floor for sports. 4. The cost of daily maintenance is high; in summer, the air humidity is high, and the gymnasium needs regular ventilation to ensure the balance of indoor air humidity; in winter, the gymnasium shall be regularly ventilated through a ventilating fan, and doors and windows shall be closed in rainy and snowy days to prevent rainwater from infiltrating the gymnasium through window seams to damage the wood floor; and in summer or in the intense sun, the curtains shall be drawn to protect the wood floor for sports from the sun, and the cleaning workers shall clean the wood floor for sports at least twice a day to treat the water stains on the wood floor for sports in time.
[0003] Therefore, the problem to be urgently solved by those skilled in the art is to research a wood-plastic composite floor for sports which is stable in structure and convenient in installation and has anti-corrosion and moisture-proof performance.SUMMARY
[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a wood-plastic composite floor for sports which is stable in structure and convenient in installation and has anti-corrosion and moisture-proof performance.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A wood-plastic composite floor for sports, comprising:
[0007] Panels, wherein the plurality of panels are arranged side by side, and the adjacent panels are spliced with each other;
[0008] Keels, wherein the keels comprise main keels and secondary keels; and the plurality of main keels are arranged side by side at intervals, the plurality of secondary keels are arranged side by side at intervals at the tops of the main keels, the secondary keels are arranged in the direction perpendicular to the main keels, and the plurality of panels are arranged at the tops of the secondary keels;
[0009] Shock-absorbing pads, wherein the shock-absorbing pads are arranged at the bottoms of the main keels.
[0010] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are: the arrangement of the secondary keels and the main keels in the present invention can make the structure at the bottoms of the panels more stable, the shock-absorbing pads can play a role of shock absorption, and wood-plastic composite materials are used, which have the moisture-proof and anti-corrosion characteristics.
[0011] Preferably, one side of the panel is provided with an inserting plate, the other side is provided with a slot, and the inserting plate of one panel is inserted into the slot of the adjacent panel, which can realize close and seamless splicing.
[0012] Preferably, a concave part is arranged at the bottom of the side of the panel provided with the inserting plate, an extension part is arranged at the bottom of the side of the panel provided with the slot, and the concave part of one panel is matched with the extension part of the adjacent panel.
[0013] Preferably, the top of the extension part is provided with a first fixed slot along the length direction of the panel, a blind rivet is arranged in the first fixed slot, and the other end of the blind rivet is connected with the secondary keel. The panels are inserted into each other and the panels and the secondary keels are fixed with each other so that the connection structure between the panels is more stable. The connection realized through the blind rivets makes the connection structure more firm, and when the nail-holding power is poor, no loosening phenomenon exists to cause structural instability and abnormal sound. The first fixed slot not only facilitates the connection between the panel and the secondary keel, but also avoids the influence of the blind rivet on the panel when the panels are inserted into each other by mortise and tenon joint.
[0014] Preferably, a foaming base layer is arranged in the panel, and a cladding layer is arranged outside the foaming base layer; and the foaming base layer can improve the softness of the panel, the shock absorption effect and the sound absorption effect.
[0015] Preferably, a first reinforced material layer is arranged in the inner walls of the top and bottom of the panel by wood-plastic forming, and the first reinforced material layer is located between the foaming base layer and the cladding layer. A first ductile material is added so that the coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the panel is reduced, the elastic modulus is enhanced, the flexibility is greatly increased, and the creep resistance is improved.
[0016] Preferably, the main keel and the secondary keel are hollow, and a truss is arranged in the cavities of the main keel and the secondary keel; and a second reinforced material layer is arranged in the inner walls of the tops and bottoms of the main keel and the secondary keel by wood-plastic forming. The truss can enhance the structural strength of the main keel and the secondary keel and improve the structural stability; and a second ductile material is added symmetrically in the upper and lower walls of the main keel and the secondary keel so that the coefficient of linear thermal expansion is reduced, the elastic modulus is enhanced, the flexibility is greatly increased, and the creep resistance is improved.
[0017] Preferably, the cross sections of the main keel and the secondary keel are rectangular, square or trapezoidal; and the cross sections of the main keel and the secondary keel in which the truss is arranged are in the shape of a Chinese character “”, “” or “”.
[0018] Preferably, the bottom of the shock-absorbing pad is provided with a leveling pad, and the leveling pad is in the shape of a groove with an opening on one side; the middle part of the leveling pad is provided with a first limiting notch, and the wall of the first limiting notch is provided with a first limiting baffle plate extending upwards; and the shock-absorbing pad is provided with a limiting hole in the position corresponding to the first limiting baffle plate. When the ground foundation does not reach the level standard required for the sports field, the distance between the panel and the ground foundation can be adjusted through the leveling pads; and the leveling pad can be inserted into the bottom of the shock-absorbing pad from the opening side, and the first limiting baffle plate is elastic and is compressed during movement. After the leveling pad is inserted in place, the first limiting baffle plate is bounced into the limiting hole and connected with the shock-absorbing pad.
[0019] Preferably, the bottom of the leveling pad is provided with a second limiting notch, and the wall of the second limiting notch is provided with a second limiting baffle plate which extends upwards and is tilted. When a plurality of leveling pads are used in conjunction, the adjacent leveling pads are in limiting connection through the second limiting notch and the second limiting baffle plate.
[0020] Preferably, the top of the secondary keel is provided with a second fixed slot along the length direction, a blind rivet is arranged in the second fixed slot, and the other end of the blind rivet is connected with the main keel. The second fixed slot not only facilitates the connection between the secondary keel and the main keel, but also avoids the influence of the blind rivet on the panel when the secondary keel and the panel are placed.
[0021] It can be known from the above technical solution that compared with the prior art, the present invention discloses and provides a wood-plastic composite floor for sports, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0022] (1) The keels and panels in the present invention are made of composite materials that are water-proof and moisture-proof, which fundamentally solves the problem that wood products are prone to decay, expansion and deformation after absorbing moisture in the humid and watery environment, prevents insects and termites, effectively eliminates insect infestation, prolongs service life, and is effectively flame retardant;
[0023] (2) Ductile materials are added in the inner walls of the panels and the keels so that the coefficient of linear thermal expansion is reduced, the elastic modulus is enhanced, the flexibility is greatly increased, and the creep resistance is improved;
[0024] (3) The height of the keels can be adjusted through the leveling pads as required.DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0025] To more clearly describe the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention or in the prior art, the drawings required to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be simply presented below. Apparently, the drawings in the following description are merely the embodiments of the present invention, and for those ordinary skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to the provided drawings without contributing creative labor.
[0026] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a wood-plastic composite floor provided by the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a panel provided by the present invention;
[0028] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a secondary keel provided by the present invention;
[0029] FIG. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a shock-absorbing pad provided by the present invention;
[0030] FIG. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the front surface of a leveling pad provided by the present invention;
[0031] FIG. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the back surface of a leveling pad provided by the present invention;
[0032] FIG. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of connection of a panel and a secondary keel provided by the present invention;
[0033] FIG. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of connection of a main keel and a secondary keel provided by the present invention;
[0034] FIG. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of the connection state of a shock-absorbing pad and a leveling pad provided by the present invention.
[0035] In the figures,
[0036] 1—panel;
[0037] 11—inserting plate; 12—slot; 13—concave part; 14—extension part; 15—first fixed slot; 16—foaming base layer; 17—cladding layer; 18—first reinforced material layer;
[0038] 2—keel;
[0039] 21—main keel; 22—secondary keel; 23—truss; 24—second reinforced material layer; 25—second fixed slot;
[0040] 3—shock-absorbing pad
[0041] 31—limiting hole;
[0042] 4—blind rivet;
[0043] 5—leveling pad;
[0044] 51—first limiting notch; 52—first limiting baffle plate; 53—second limiting notch; and 54—second limiting baffle plate.DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0045] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and fully described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the described embodiments are merely part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those ordinary skilled in the art without contributing creative labor will belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
[0046] Embodiments of the present invention disclose a wood-plastic composite floor for sports, comprising:
[0047] Panels 1, wherein the plurality of panels 1 are arranged side by side, and the adjacent panels 1 are spliced with each other;
[0048] Keels 2, wherein the keels 2 comprise main keels 21 and secondary keels 22; and the plurality of main keels 21 are arranged side by side at intervals, the plurality of secondary keels 22 are arranged side by side at intervals at the tops of the main keels 21, the secondary keels 22 are arranged in the direction perpendicular to the main keels 21, and the plurality of panels 1 are arranged at the tops of the secondary keels 22;
[0049] Shock-absorbing pads 3, wherein the shock-absorbing pads 3 are arranged at the bottoms of the main keels 21. In the present invention, the shock-absorbing pad 3 is made of synthetic rubber (TPV), which can be used in an environment with a low temperature of −30° C. or a high temperature of 60° C., has good resilience, and can meet the performance indicators of the sports field. The top of the shock-absorbing pad 3 is connected with the main keel 21 through the blind rivet 4. The floor of the present invention has the characteristics of water resistance, insect prevention, termite protection, no crack, no expansion and no deformation, and can greatly reduce repair and maintenance costs, facilitate cleaning, and save later repair and maintenance costs. Fire resistance and smoke density reach the national B1 level standard, and the floor has high environmental protection, no pollution, nuisance free and cyclic utilization. The product does not contain benzene substances, with the formaldehyde content of 0.2 that is lower than the EO level standard and reaches the European environmental protection standard, can be recycled to greatly save the usage of wood, and is suitable for the national policy of sustainable development, which benefits the society.
[0050] To further optimize the above technical solution, one side of the panel 1 is provided with an inserting plate 11, the other side is provided with a slot 12, and the inserting plate 11 of one panel 1 is inserted into the slot 12 of the adjacent panel 1.
[0051] To further optimize the above technical solution, a concave part 13 is arranged at the bottom of the side of the panel 1 provided with the inserting plate 11, an extension part 14 is arranged at the bottom of the side of the panel 1 provided with the slot 12, and the concave part 13 of one panel 1 is matched with the extension part 14 of the adjacent panel 1. The extension part 14 is arranged to facilitate the connection with the secondary keel 22, and the concave part 13 can be arranged to be used with the extension part 14 so that the panels 1 are spliced with each other more completely and placed more neatly.
[0052] To further optimize the above technical solution, the top of the extension part 14 is provided with a first fixed slot 15 along the length direction of the panel 1, a blind rivet 4 is arranged in the first fixed slot 15, and the other end of the blind rivet 4 is connected with the secondary keel 22.
[0053] To further optimize the above technical solution, a foaming base layer 16 is arranged in the panel 1, and a cladding layer 17 is arranged outside the foaming base layer 16; and the cladding layer 17 can enhance the structure, improve weather resistance and increase woodiness. The foaming base layer 16 is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as the main raw material with high foaming and 35%-70% of plant fiber such as wood flour; and the cladding layer 17 is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as the main raw material with low foaming and 35%-70% of plant fiber such as wood flour.
[0054] To further optimize the above technical solution, a first reinforced material layer 18 is arranged in the inner walls of the top and bottom of the panel 1 by wood-plastic forming, and the first reinforced material layer 18 is located between the foaming base layer 16 and the cladding layer 17.
[0055] To further optimize the above technical solution, the main keel 21 and the secondary keel 22 are hollow, and a truss 23 is arranged in the cavities of the main keel 21 and the secondary keel 22; and a second reinforced material layer 24 is arranged in the inner walls of the tops and bottoms of the main keel 21 and the secondary keel 22 by wood-plastic forming. The truss 23 is a triangular truss. The first reinforced material layer 18 and the second reinforced material layer 24 are made of reinforced composite materials.
[0056] To further optimize the above technical solution, the cross sections of the main keel 21 and the secondary keel 22 are rectangular, square or trapezoidal; and the cross sections of the main keel 21 and the secondary keel 22 in which the truss 23 is arranged are in the shape of a Chinese character “”, “” or “”.
[0057] To further optimize the above technical solution, the bottom of the shock-absorbing pad 3 is provided with a leveling pad 5, and the leveling pad 5 is in the shape of a groove with an opening on one side; the middle part of the leveling pad 5 is provided with a first limiting notch 51, and the wall of the first limiting notch 51 is provided with a first limiting baffle plate 52 extending upwards; and the shock-absorbing pad 3 is provided with a limiting hole 31 in the position corresponding to the first limiting baffle plate 52. A plurality of leveling pads 5 are arranged, and the plurality of leveling pads 5 can have different sizes. The plurality of leveling pads 5 are used in conjunction, with the height accuracy adjustment error less than 1 mm, and the leveling pads 5 are made of thermoplastic material (PP), thus having good weather resistance and resisting insects, termites, mildew and decay.
[0058] To further optimize the above technical solution, the bottom of the leveling pad 5 is provided with a second limiting notch 53, and the wall of the second limiting notch 53 is provided with a second limiting baffle plate 54 which extends upwards and is tilted. Before the leveling pads 5 are used, a laser level meter is used to mark a horizontal reference line, the heights of the main keel 21 and the secondary keel 22 are set according to the horizontal reference line, and then the plurality of leveling pads 5 with different thicknesses are inserted into the bottom of the shock-absorbing pad 3 so that the top of the secondary keel 22 is flush with the horizontal reference line.
[0059] To further optimize the above technical solution, the top of the secondary keel 22 is provided with a second fixed slot 25 along the length direction, a blind rivet 4 is arranged in the second fixed slot 25, and the other end of the blind rivet 4 is connected with the main keel 21.
[0060] Each embodiment in the description is described in a progressive way. The difference of each embodiment from each other is the focus of explanation. The same and similar parts among all of the embodiments can be referred to each other.
[0061] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to realize or use the present invention. Many modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The general principle defined herein can be realized in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to these embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principle and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A wood-plastic composite floor for sports, comprising:panels (1), wherein the plurality of panels (1) are arranged side by side, and the adjacent panels (1) are spliced with each other;keels (2), wherein the keels (2) comprise main keels (21) and secondary keels (22); and the plurality of main keels (21) are arranged side by side at intervals, the plurality of secondary keels (22) are arranged side by side at intervals at the tops of the main keels (21), the secondary keels (22) are arranged in the direction perpendicular to the main keels (21), and the plurality of panels (1) are arranged at the tops of the secondary keels (22);shock-absorbing pads (3), wherein the shock-absorbing pads (3) are arranged at the bottoms of the main keels (21).
2. The wood-plastic composite floor for sports according to claim 1, wherein one side of the panel (1) is provided with an inserting plate (11), the other side is provided with a slot (12), and the inserting plate (11) of one panel (1) is inserted into the slot (12) of the adjacent panel (1).
3. The wood-plastic composite floor for sports according to claim 2, wherein a concave part (13) is arranged at the bottom of the side of the panel (1) provided with the inserting plate (11), an extension part (14) is arranged at the bottom of the side of the panel (1) provided with the slot (12), and the concave part (13) of one panel (1) is matched with the extension part (14) of the adjacent panel (1).
4. The wood-plastic composite floor for sports according to claim 3, wherein the top of the extension part (14) is provided with a first fixed slot (15) along the length direction of the panel (1), a blind rivet (4) is arranged in the first fixed slot (15), and the other end of the blind rivet (4) is connected with the secondary keel (22).
5. The wood-plastic composite floor for sports according to claim 1, wherein a foaming base layer (16) is arranged in the panel (1), and a cladding layer (17) is arranged outside the foaming base layer (16); and a first reinforced material layer (18) is arranged in the inner walls of the top and bottom of the panel (1) by wood-plastic forming, and the first reinforced material layer (18) is located between the foaming base layer (16) and the cladding layer (17).
6. The wood-plastic composite floor for sports according to claim 1, wherein the main keel (21) and the secondary keel (22) are hollow, and a truss (23) is arranged in the cavities of the main keel (21) and each the secondary keel (22); and a second reinforced material layer (24) is arranged in the inner walls of the tops and bottoms of the main keel (21) and the secondary keel (22) by wood-plastic forming.
7. The wood-plastic composite floor for sports according to claim 6, wherein the cross sections of the main keel (21) and the secondary keel (22) are rectangular, square or trapezoidal; and the cross sections of the main keel (21) and the secondary keel (22) in which the truss (23) is arranged are in the shape of a Chinese character “”, “” or “”.
8. The wood-plastic composite floor for sports according to claim 6, wherein the bottom of the shock-absorbing pad (3) is provided with a leveling pad (5), and the leveling pad (5) is in the shape of a groove with an opening on one side; the middle part of the leveling pad (5) is provided with a first limiting notch (51), and the wall of the first limiting notch (51) is provided with a first limiting baffle plate (52) extending upwards; and the shock-absorbing pad (3) is provided with a limiting hole (31) in the position corresponding to the first limiting baffle plate (52).
9. The wood-plastic composite floor for sports according to claim 8, wherein the bottom of the leveling pad (5) is provided with a second limiting notch (53), and the wall of the second limiting notch (53) is provided with a second limiting baffle plate (54) which extends upwards and is tilted.
10. The wood-plastic composite floor for sports according to claim 9, wherein the top of the secondary keel (22) is provided with a second fixed slot (25) along the length direction, a blind rivet (4) is arranged in the second fixed slot (25), and the other end of the blind rivet (4) is connected with the main keel (21).