Patent Publication Number: US-11035131-B2

Title: Wooden floor with high utilization, connection assembly, and connection structure of same

Description:
CROSS-REFERANCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a United States National Stage Application filed under 35 U.S.C 371 of PCT Patent Application Serial No. PCT/CN2018/079928 , filed 22 Mar. 2018, which claims Chinese Patent Applications Serial No. CN 201711284343.5, filed 07 Dec. 2017 and Serial No. CN 201721327510.5, filed 16 Oct. 2017, the disclosure of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to wooden floors and connecting member thereof technical field, and more particularly relates to a wooden floor with high utilization, a connection assembly, and a connecting structure between the two. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Nowadays, a wooden floor, due to durability, non-radioactivity, good foot feel, warm in winter, cool in summer, artistic and natural, etc. thereof, is increasingly served as a installing material chosen by people for decoration. A shape of the wooden floor is usually a rectangular shape. One side of the wooden floor is provided with a female trough, and another side thereof is provided with a male buckle. When assembled, the female trough and the male trough are engaged with each other to complete a splicing work of the wooden floor, while a production of such wooden floor requires more woods to be used, which is harmful to the moment with reduced resources. Therefore, a wood floor that can use less wood and have a high wood utilization, and related mounting assembly thereof are required, and at the same time, a robust connection and an efficient installation efficiency are required. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a wooden floor with high utilization is provided, which includes a floor body. The floor body defines a first groove on one side surface thereof in a horizontal direction. The other side surface of the floor body defines a second groove in the horizontal direction. The first groove and/or the second groove define a notch. 
     Further, a connection assembly for connecting the wooden floor with high utilization is provided, which includes a connector main body. The connector main body is provided with a protruding clip protruding upwardly. The protruding clip includes a vertical portion and a first male buckle and a second male buckle located horizontally on opposite sides of a top end of the vertical portion. The first male buckle is used for matching the first groove. The second male buckle is used for matching the second groove. 
     Furthermore, a connection structure of a wooden floor with high utilization and a connection assembly is provided, which includes a floor body and the connection assembly. The floor body defines a first groove on one side surface thereof in the horizontal direction. The other side surface of the floor body defines a second groove in the horizontal direction. The first groove and/or the second groove define a notch. The connection assembly includes a connector main body. The connector main body is provided with a protruding clip protruding upwardly. The protruding clip includes a vertical portion, and a first male buckle and a second male buckle located horizontally on opposite sides of a top end of the vertical portion. The first male buckle of the connection assembly is received in the first groove of the floor body. The second male buckle of the connection assembly is received in the second groove of the floor body. The first male buckle is used for matching the first groove. The second male buckle is used for matching the second groove. 
     A beneficial effect of the connection structure of the wooden floor with high utilization and the connection assembly of the present disclosure is that, when installing the connection structure of the wooden floor with high utilization and the connection assembly, the first groove or the second groove of the wooden floor is connected with the first male buckle or the second male buckle of the connection assembly, which not only make an installation of the wooden floor simple and quick but also enable to reserve a certain gap by the groove connection between two adjacent floor bodies according to need, thus increasing an air permeability of the floor. Therefore, installing the wood floor using the connection structure of the wood floor with high utilization and the connection assembly of the present disclosure has advantages of saving man-hours and connecting firmly. 
     Details of one or more embodiments of the present disclosure are set forth in accompanying drawings and description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent upon review of the description and drawings, and the claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       For a better description and explanation of embodiments and/or examples of the disclosures disclosed herein, reference can be made to one or more of the accompanying drawings. Additional details or illustrations used to describe the accompanying drawings should not be taken as a limitation to a scope of any one of the disclosed disclosure, presently described embodiments and/or examples, or currently considered as the best mode of these disclosures. 
         FIG. 1  is a first cross-sectional view of a wooden floor with high utilization. 
         FIG. 2  is a second cross-cross-sectional view of a wooden floor with high utilization. 
         FIG. 3  is a third cross-sectional view of a wooden floor with high utilization. 
         FIG. 4  is a fourth cross-sectional view of a wooden floor with high utilization. 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic view of a connection assembly for connecting a wooden floor with high utilization. 
         FIG. 6  is a first cross-sectional view of a connection structure of a wooden floor with high utilization and a connection assembly. 
         FIG. 7  is a second cross-sectional view of a connection structure of a wooden floor with high utilization and a connection assembly. 
         FIG. 8  is a third cross-sectional view of a connection structure of a wooden floor with high utilization and a connection assembly. 
         FIG. 9  is fourth cross-sectional view of a connection structure of a wooden floor with high utilization and a connection assembly. 
         FIG. 10  is a schematic view of a connection assembly in accordance with another embodiment. 
     
    
    
     Meanings of reference numerals in the drawings are as follow: 
       1 , floor body;  11 , first groove;  12 , second groove;  13 , notch;  2 , connector main body;  21 , vertical portion;  22 , second male buckle;  23 , first male buckle;  24 , guide chute;  25 , top plate;  26 , fixed plate;  27 , top pushing body;  28 , accommodating cavity;  29 , protruding block;  2   a , connector main body;  21   a , vertical portion;  22   a , second male buckle;  23   a , first male buckle;  24   a , guide slide frame;  240   a , guide groove;  25   a , top plate;  27   a , top pushing body;  28   a , accommodating cavity;  29   a , protruding block. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     Embodiments of the invention are described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. The various embodiments of the invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Elements that are identified using the same or similar reference characters refer to the same or similar elements. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, if an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. 
     It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. Thus, a first element could be termed a second element without departing from the teachings of the present invention. 
     Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein. 
     Embodiment 1 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the present disclosure provides a wooden floor with high utilization, which includes a floor body  1 . The floor body  1  defines a first groove  11  on one side surface thereof in a horizontal direction. The floor body  1  defines a second groove  12  on the other side surface thereof in the horizontal direction. In the illustrated embodiment, the second groove  12  defines a notch  13 . A length of an upper side edge of the second groove  12  protruding outwardly is greater than a length of a lower side edge thereof protruding outwardly. 
     In this embodiment, cross-sections of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  are both rectangular, and the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  are respectively located in a middle portion of corresponding side surfaces, so that the upper side edge and the lower side edge of the floor body  1  can be evenly stressed to achieve better strength. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  can also be respectively located in a middle upper portion or a middle lower portion of corresponding side surfaces. 
     A depth of the first groove  11  is equal to a depth of the second groove  12 . In other embodiments, the depth of the first groove  11  can be greater than the depth of the second groove  12 . 
     Embodiment 2 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the present disclosure provides a wooden floor with high utilization, which includes a floor body  1 . The floor body  1  defines a first groove  11  on one side surface thereof in a horizontal direction. The floor body  1  defines a second groove  12  on the other side surface thereof in the horizontal direction. In the illustrated embodiment, both of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  define a notch  13 . A length of an upper side edge of the first groove  11  is greater than a length of a lower side edge thereof. A length of an upper side edge of the second groove  12  is greater than a length of a lower side edge thereof. 
     In this embodiment, cross-sections of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  are both rectangular. 
     Embodiment 3 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the present disclosure provides a wooden floor with high utilization, which includes a floor body  1 . The floor body  1  defines a first groove  11  on one side surface thereof in a horizontal direction. The floor body  1  defines a second groove  12  on the other side surface thereof in the horizontal direction. In the illustrated embodiment, the second groove  12  defines a notch  13 . A length of an upper side edge of the second groove  12  is greater than a length of a lower side edge thereof. 
     In this embodiment, width of each cross-section of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  gradually widens from an inside to an outside. For example, cross-sections of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  are both trumpet-shaped. 
     A depth of the first groove  11  is equal to a depth of the second groove  12 . In other embodiments, the depth of the first groove  11  can be greater than the depth of the second groove  12 . 
     Embodiment 4 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , the present disclosure provides a wooden floor with high utilization, which includes the floor body  1 . The floor body  1  defines a first groove  11  on one side surface thereof in a horizontal direction. The floor body  1  defines a second groove  12  on the other side surface thereof in the horizontal direction. In the illustrated embodiment, both of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  define a notch  13 . A length of an upper side edge of the first groove  11  is greater than a length of a lower side edge thereof. A length of an upper side edge of the second groove  12  is greater than a length of a lower side edge thereof. 
     In this embodiment, width of each cross-section of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  gradually widens from an inner side to an outer side. For example, cross-sections of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  are both trumpet-shaped. 
     Embodiment 5 
     Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the present disclosure further provides a connection assembly for connecting a wooden floor with high utilization, which includes a connector main body  2 . The connector main body  12  is provided with a protruding clip protruding upwardly. The protruding clip includes a vertical portion  21 , and a first male buckle  23  and a second male buckle  22  located horizontally on opposite sides of a top end of the vertical portion  21 . The first male buckle  23  matches the first groove  11  of the floor body  1 . The second male buckle  22  matches the second groove  12  of the floor body  1 . 
     A guide slide frame  24  is extended on one side of the connector main body  2 . The guide slide frame  24  includes a top plate  25  parallel to the connector main body  2  on an outside. Two fixed plates  26  are connected between the top plate  25  and the connector main body  2 . Two ends of an inner side of the top plate  25  are respectively provided with a horizontal top pushing body  27 . The other end of the connector main body  2  defines an accommodating cavity  28  capable of accommodating the guide slide frame. Two opposite ends of an outer side of the accommodating cavity  28  are respectively provided with a protruding block  29 . An inner side of the protruding block  29  facing the guide slide frame  24  horizontally defines a spring hole corresponding to the top pushing body  27 . A spring (not shown in the figures) is horizontally installed in the spring hole. A connection between adjacent connector main bodies  2  can improve a connection stability of the floor body  1  installed thereon. During use, the guide slide frame  24  of the connector main body  2  is inserted into the accommodating cavity  28  of the adjacent connector bodies  2 . The top pushing body  27  of the top plate  25  of the guide slide frame  24  is inserted into the spring hole in the protruding block  29 . The spring in the spring hole is capable of stabilizing a stability of the top pushing body  27  therein. The connection between the connector main bodies  2  can increase a stability during a installing process of the wooden floor and a flatness of an installation, and putting the guide slide frame  24  into the accommodating cavity  28  is merely required without damaging the ground to installing a keel, and a installing efficiency thereof is high. The connector main body  2  is used in combination with the floor body  1  so that the floor installing effect thereof is good and the installing efficiency thereof is high. 
     Embodiment 6 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , the present disclosure further provides a connection structure of a wooden floor with high utilization and a connection assembly. The connection structure includes a floor body  1  and a connection assembly  2 . A first male buckle  23  of the connection assembly  2  is inserted into a first groove  11  of a floor body  1 . A second male buckle  22  of the connecting assembly  2  is inserted into a second groove  12  of the floor body  1 . An upper side edge of the first groove  11  is in contact with an upper side edge of the second groove  12 . A lower side edge of the first groove  11  and a lower side edge of the second groove  12  respectively abut against opposite sides of a vertical portion  21 . 
     In this embodiment, the floor body  1  defines the first groove  11  on one side surface thereof in a horizontal direction, and the floor body  1  defines the second groove  12  on the other side surface thereof in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the second groove  12  defines a notch  13 . A length of the upper side edge of the second groove  12  is greater than a length of the lower side edge thereof. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, cross-sections of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  are both rectangular. 
     A depth of the first groove  11  is equal to a depth of the second groove  12 . In other embodiments, the depth of the first groove  11  can be greater than the depth of the second groove  12 . 
     Embodiment 7 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the present disclosure further provides a connection structure of a wooden floor with high utilization and a connection assembly. The connection structure includes a floor body  1  and a connection assembly  2 . A first male buckle  23  of the connection assembly  2  is inserted into a first groove  11  of the floor body  1 . A second male buckle  22  of the connecting member  2  is inserted into a second groove  12  of the floor body  1 . An upper side edge of the first groove  11  is in contact with an upper side of the second groove  12 . A lower side edge of the first groove  11  and a lower side edge of the second groove  12  respectively abut against opposite sides of a vertical portion  21 . The vertical portion  21  matches a combination of a notch  13  of the first groove  11  and a notch  13  of the second groove  12 . 
     In this embodiment, the floor body  1  defines the first groove  11  on one side surface thereof in a horizontal direction. The floor body  1  defines the second groove  12  on the other side surface thereof in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, both of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  define a notch  13 . A length of an upper side edge of the first groove  11  is greater than a length of the lower side edge thereof. A length of an upper side edge of the second groove  12  is greater than a length of the lower side edge thereof. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, cross-sections of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  are both rectangular. 
     Embodiment 8 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , the present disclosure further provides a connection structure of a wooden floor with high utilization and a connection assembly. The connection structure includes a floor body  1  and a connection assembly  2 . A first male buckle  23  of the connection assembly  2  is inserted into a first groove  11  of the floor body  1 . A second male buckle  22  of the connecting member  2  is inserted into a second groove  12  of the floor body  1 . An upper side edge of the first groove  11  is in contact with an upper side edge of the second groove  12 . A lower side edge of the first groove  11  and a lower side edge of the second groove  12  respectively abut against opposite sides of a vertical portion  21 . 
     In this embodiment, the floor body  1  defines the first groove  11  on one side surface thereof in a horizontal direction. The floor body  1  defines the second groove  12  on the other side surface thereof in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the second groove  12  defines a notch  13 . A length of an upper side edge of the second groove  12  is greater than a length of a lower side edge thereof. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, width of each cross-section of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  gradually widens from an inner side toward an outer side. For example, cross-sections of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  are both trumpet-shaped. 
     A depth of the first groove  11  is equal to a depth of the second groove  12 . In other embodiments, the depth of the first groove  11  can be greater than the depth of the second groove  12 . 
     Embodiment 9 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , the present disclosure further provides a connection structure of a wooden floor with high utilization and a connection assembly. The connection structure includes a floor body  1  and a connection assembly  2 . A first male buckle  23  of the connection assembly  2  is inserted into a first groove  11  of the floor body  1 . A second male buckle  22  of the connecting assembly  2  is inserted into a second groove  12  of the floor body  1 . An upper side edge of the first groove  11  is in contact with an upper side edge of the second groove  12 . A lower side edge of the first groove  11  and a lower side edge of the second groove  12  respectively abut against opposite sides of a vertical portion  21 . 
     In this embodiment, the floor body  1  defines the first groove  11  on one side surface thereof in a horizontal direction. The floor body  1  defines the second groove  12  on the other side surface thereof in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, both of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  define a notch  13 . A length of an upper side edge of the first groove  11  is greater than a length of a lower side edge thereof. A length of an upper side edge of the second groove  12  is greater than a length of a lower side edge thereof. 
     In this embodiment, width of each cross-section of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  gradually widens from an inner side to an outer side. For example, cross-sections of the first groove  11  and the second groove  12  are both trumpet-shaped. 
     Embodiment 10 
     Referring to  FIG. 10 , the present disclosure further provides a connection assembly for connecting a wooden floor with high utilization. The connection assembly includes a connector main body  2   a . The connector main body  2   a  is provided with a protruding clip protruding upwardly. The protruding clip includes a vertical portion  21   a  and a first male buckle  23   a  and a second male buckle  22   a  located horizontally on opposite sides of a top end of the vertical portion  21   a . The first male buckle  23   a  matches a first groove  11  of a floor body  1 . The second male buckle  22  matches a second groove  12  of the floor body  1 . 
     A guide slide frame  24   a  is extended on one side of the connector main body  2   a . A guide groove  240   a  is defined in a middle portion of the guide slide frame  24   a . The guide slide frame  24   a  includes a top plate  25   a  parallel to the connector main body  2   a  on an outside. Two ends of an inner side of the top plate  25   a  and a middle portion thereof corresponding to guide groove  240   a  are respectively provided with a horizontal top pushing body  27   a . The other end of the connector main body  2   a  defines an accommodating cavity  28   a  capable of accommodating the guide slide frame. A protruding block  29   a  is respectively formed on two opposite ends of an outer side of the accommodating cavity  28   a  and a middle portion thereof. An inner side of the protruding block  29   a  facing the guide slide frame  24   a  horizontally defines a spring hole corresponding to the top pushing body  27   a . A spring (not shown in the figures) is horizontally installed in the spring hole. A difference from Embodiment 5 is that the number of each of the protruding blocks  29   a  and the top pushing body  27   a  of the connector main body  2   a  of the connection assembly of this embodiment is three, and three springs are matched so that during an assembly of two adjacent connector main bodies  2   a , a force thereon is more even, the assembly thereof is more stable, and a combination thereof with the floor body  1  is stronger. 
     The above-mentioned embodiments merely present several embodiments of the present disclosure, which are described specifically and in detail but should not be interpreted as limit to the scope of the present disclosure. It should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present disclosure, all of which fall in the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure shall be subject to the appended claims.