Pre-adapted Floor Panels for Complex Room Layouts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing floor panel installation methods require manual adaptations, which are time-consuming, noisy, and can lead to dust and defects, especially with larger panels and complex room layouts, such as those with utility conduits or irregular shapes.
Innovation Solution
A set of floor panels comprising standard panels with adaptations, such as shortened or modified edges, and recesses for conduits, pre-fabricated to fit specific room dimensions, allowing for easier installation without additional adjustments, and a method using data sets and computer-aided planning to generate adapted panels for precise fitting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual adaptations are performed during installation, then the floor can be adapted to room layouts, but the installation becomes time-consuming and produces noise and dust
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and pre-marking the positions of floor panels that require adaptation before installation begins. The computer program determines the optimal layout and identifies exactly which panels need to be cut and by how much, allowing installers to prepare these panels in advance rather than making adjustments during installation. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining adaptability to room layouts while significantly reducing on-site installation time and eliminating the need for time-consuming manual measurements and markings during the installation process.
2Productivity
If larger floor panels are used, then fewer panels are needed to cover the room, but more adaptations are required and they become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by using larger floor panels with uniform dimensions for the majority of the floor area, while applying adaptations only locally to specific panels that require them based on the room layout. The computer program identifies exactly which panels need adaptation and by how much, allowing the use of large panels for productivity while minimizing the number and complexity of adaptations needed. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining the benefits of large panels while systematically reducing adaptation complexity through precise planning.
3Adaptability or versatility
If floor panels are manually adapted during installation, then they can fit the room, but defects and loss of warranty may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by calculating and marking all necessary panel adaptations before installation begins. The system determines the optimal layout, identifies which panels need to be cut, and provides precise marking information. This allows adaptations to be performed systematically under controlled conditions rather than through trial-and-error manual adjustments during installation, reducing the risk of errors that could void warranties while maintaining the necessary adaptability to fit the room.
4Adaptability or versatility
If adaptations are performed during installation, then the floor can be customized to the room, but noise and dust are generated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and pre-marking all panel adaptations before installation begins. The computer program determines exactly which panels need to be cut and provides precise marking information. This allows adaptations to be performed systematically with minimal on-site cutting, reducing noise and dust generation during installation while maintaining full customization capability to fit the specific room layout.
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AI summary
A set of floor panels is intended for installing a floor in a room. The set comprises a plurality of first floor panels having a common shape and dimension, and one or more second floor panels showing an adaptation of the common shape and/or the common dimension. The adaptation is performed corresponding to the aforementioned room. A method for composing such set of floor panels.