Sub-floor Assemblies With Wooden Nailing Sections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sports flooring systems face challenges in attaching resilient flooring to substrates made of molded or extruded synthetic materials, especially under changing temperatures and constant flexing conditions, as mechanical fasteners are not well-suited for these materials.
Innovation Solution
The integration of elongated wooden nailing sections with molded or extruded synthetic panels, which include designated underside cavities for housing resilient components, along with anchorage clips for secure attachment to the substrate, provides a stable and resilient sports flooring system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mechanical fasteners are used to attach resilient flooring to molded or extruded synthetic panels, then attachment is achieved, but reliability deteriorates under changing temperatures and constant flexing conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces wooden nailing sections as an intermediary component between the synthetic panels and the resilient flooring. These wooden sections serve as a mediator that can be effectively fastened with mechanical fasteners while accommodating the thermal and flexing movements, thus resolving the incompatibility between mechanical attachment methods and the synthetic panel material properties
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite structure combining synthetic panels with wooden nailing sections. This composite approach leverages the advantages of both materials: the synthetic panels provide environmental resistance and structural integrity, while the wooden sections provide suitable characteristics for mechanical fastening and flexibility under temperature changes
2Reliability
If wooden sub-floors are used in sports flooring systems, then shock absorbency is provided, but use of forestry materials increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies wood only in specific localized areas (nailing sections) rather than throughout the entire sub-floor structure. This localized use of wood provides the necessary shock absorbency and fastening capabilities only where needed, while the majority of the sub-floor structure uses synthetic materials, thereby reducing overall forestry material consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional extensive wood usage with a hybrid approach where synthetic materials serve as the primary structure and wood is used only for specific functional elements. This represents a transition from conventional wood-heavy construction to a more sustainable mixed-material approach that recovers the essential functions while reducing material consumption
3Adaptability or versatility
If molded or extruded synthetic panels are used as sub-floors, then environmental friendliness and design flexibility are improved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates due to incompatibility with mechanical fasteners
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the sub-floor system into distinct segments: synthetic panels for structural and environmental benefits, and separate wooden nailing sections for fastening. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and optimized independently, maintaining the environmental and design advantages of synthetic materials while simplifying the attachment process through specialized wooden components
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
This solution enhances the stability and shock absorbency of sports flooring systems, reduces the use of forestry materials, and offers design flexibility, while ensuring secure attachment to substrates even under varying conditions.
Implementation Method 1
resilient components for wanted shock absorbency
Implementation Method 2
highly resilient shock absorbing cushioned floors
Data Source
AI summary
A sub-floor assembly for a sports flooring system includes a plurality of sub-floor panel components each formed of a plastic material and each having a formed channel wherein the formed channels of the plurality of sub-floor panel components are linearly aligned. A first strip of anchoring material is disposed within the linearly aligned formed channels of the plurality of sub-floor panel components and is used to attach a plurality of flooring strips to the sub-floor panel components.