Decorative Concrete Tile With Roughened Substrate for Anti-Slip Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing concrete tiles lack both effective anti-slip properties and aesthetic appeal, with traditional anti-slip particles affecting design and safety concerns in wet conditions.
Innovation Solution
The concrete tile is produced with an actively roughened texture on its upper surface during the production process, using methods like water washing or blasting, followed by a decorative print layer to maintain aesthetic appeal without opaque particles, and reinforced with a protective top structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional anti-slip particles are incorporated into the top structure, then anti-slip properties are improved, but aesthetic appearance is deteriorated due to opaque particles and sharp spike patterns
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the anti-slip function from the decorative top layer and relocates it to the substrate layer beneath. The top structure layer becomes purely decorative and translucent, while the roughened substrate layer provides the anti-slip texture. This separation allows each layer to optimize its specific function without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention applies different qualities to different layers: the substrate layer is given a roughened texture for anti-slip properties, while the top structure layer is made smooth and translucent for aesthetic purposes. Each layer has localized properties optimized for its specific function.
2Shape
If the upper surface is made smooth for aesthetic purposes, then design appearance is improved, but anti-slip properties are deteriorated causing safety hazards in wet conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The invention resolves the contradiction by moving the anti-slip texture to a different dimension - specifically, to the substrate layer beneath the smooth top layer. The texture exists in the vertical dimension below the surface, allowing the top surface to remain smooth while still providing anti-slip functionality through the underlying roughened layer.
3Shape
If a decorative print layer is applied on the concrete tile, then aesthetic design is improved, but the upper surface becomes too slippery for wet conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The invention performs the anti-slip roughening action preliminarily on the substrate layer before applying the decorative print layer and top structure. This preliminary creation of texture ensures that the anti-slip function is established before aesthetic layers are added, preventing the subsequent layers from eliminating the texture.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a tile with enhanced anti-slip properties exceeding safety standards, maintaining design integrity and safety in wet conditions, suitable for various environments.
Implementation Method 1
subjecting this upper surface to a washing treatment, in order to remove at least a part of cementitious material initially present at the upper surface, thereby at least partially exposing sand grains present at the upper surface
Implementation Method 2
Removal of this residual fraction of loosened material from the upper surface of the tile body is typically realized by means of a vacuum device (suctioning device)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a decorative concrete tile, such as a decorative concrete floor tile, in particular to compose a decorative paving. The invention further relates to a decorative paving comprising a plurality of adjacent decorative concrete tiles according to the invention. The invention also relates to a method for production of a decorative concrete tile, in particular a decorative concrete tile according to the invention.