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NL2003019C2 - Floor panel and floor coverage consising of multiple of such floor panels. - Google Patents
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2009-06-12 Priority to NL2003019 priority
2010-12-15 Publication of NL2003019C2 publication Critical patent/NL2003019C2/en
Floor panel and floor covering consisting of several such floor panels
The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminate floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for interconnecting two floor panels, in particular laminate floor panels, according to the invention.
Laminate flooring has undergone an enormous rise in the hard floor covering market over the past ten years. An important aspect during the product development of the laminate is the ease with which a laminate floor can be laid. The US patent US 6,490,836 describes a laminate consisting of mutually connectable floor panels, wherein the coupling of two floor panels can be realized by letting the floor panels engage at an angle, followed by tilting the floor panels relative to each other, whereby the floor panels can be de facto hooked together. Although the known laminate can be laid relatively easily by a user, the known floor covering also has several disadvantages. A major drawback of the known floor covering is that due to the tilting movement required for realizing the coupling, relatively large forces are exerted on the floor parts, which can result in permanent damage (breaking off). Another drawback of the known laminate is that a relatively large amount of space is required for being able to mutually connect the floor panels, which considerably coupling a floor panel to an adjacent floor panel in a limited space, such as for instance near a wall or under a radiator. complicates or even makes it impossible.
The invention has for its object to provide an improved floor panel which can be coupled in an improved manner to an adjacent floor panel.
To this end, the invention provides a floor panel, comprising: a centrally located core provided with an upper side and a lower side, at least one first resilient coupling part and second resilient 2 coupling part connected to opposite edges of the core, said first coupling part having at least one upward tongue, comprises at least one upward flank spaced from the upward tongue, and at least one upward groove formed between the upward tongue and upward flank, wherein: at least a portion of a side of the upward tongue facing the upward flank extends in the direction of the normal from the top of the core, at least a part of a side of the upward tongue facing the upward flank forms a search edge for coupling the first coupling part to a second coupling part of an adjacent floor panel, at least a part of a side of the upward tongue remote from the upward flank is provided with an honor first locking element adapted to cooperate with a second locking element of a second coupling part of an adjacent floor panel, which second coupling part comprises at least one downward tongue, at least one downward flange spaced from the downward tongue, and at least one between the downward tongue and comprises the downward groove formed down groove, wherein: at least a part of a side of the downward tongue facing the downward flank extends in the direction of the normal of the underside of the core, at least a part of one of the downward flank side of the downward tongue forms a search edge for coupling the second coupling part with a first coupling part of an adjacent floor panel, the downward flank is provided with a second locking element 20 for cooperation with a first locking element of a first coupling part of a adjacent floor panel, with the upward gr Practice is adapted to receive at least a portion of a downward tongue of an adjacent panel, and wherein the downward groove is adapted to receive at least a portion of an upward tongue of an adjacent panel. Because the coupling parts are specifically designed and, moreover, are designed (somewhat) resiliently, the substantially complementary shaped coupling parts of adjacent floor panels can be coupled to each other relatively simply, but durably and efficiently. During the coupling of adjacent floor panels, a force will be exerted on one or both coupling parts, as a result of which the volume occupied by the downward groove and / or upward groove 30 will be increased such that the upward tongue and the downward tongue are relatively simple in the downward groove. groove or the upward groove can be provided. Subsequently, by having the forced coupling parts spring back to the original state, a solid, secured coupling between both coupling parts and thus between both floor panels 3 will be realized. This secured coupling, in which both coupling parts engage relatively solidly, will prevent friction of parts of the coupling along each other, as a result of which the coupling as such will generally be relatively quiet. The applied search edges, generally also referred to as chamfers or guide surfaces, thereby facilitate the interlocking of the two coupling parts by substantially linearly displacing the coupling parts relative to each other.
The use of the mutually cooperating locking elements counteract a substantially vertical shift of both floor panels relative to each other. The upward groove of the first coupling part will generally be designed such that it is adapted for secure accommodation of at least a part of a downward tongue of a second coupling part of an adjacent flange member. Thus, a first lock will be formed by locking the downward tongue of a floor panel in the upward groove of an adjacent floor panel, and by locking the upward tongue of the adjacent floor panel in the upward groove of the floor panel, and a second locking are formed by using the locking elements. Below the normal, a normal vector of a plane becomes a vector that is perpendicular to that plane.
In a preferred embodiment, each coupling part comprises a bridge part 20 connected to the core and a resilient end part connected to the bmgdccl, the end part being adapted to (elastically) spring in a direction which encloses an angle, in particular a substantially perpendicular angle. with a surface tensioned by the core. The end parts of the coupling parts thus generally spring in upward and / or downward direction. The upward flank of the first coupling part herein forms part of the bridge part of the first coupling part, wherein the upward tongue of the first coupling part forms part of the end part of the first coupling part. The downward flank of the second coupling part also forms part of the bridge part of the second coupling part, wherein the downward tongue of the second coupling part forms part of the end part of the second coupling part. As already indicated, the grooves of the coupling parts can be temporarily widened by means of suspension 30, whereby the realization of a coupling between the two coupling parts can be facilitated.
In particular, in order to increase the tensile strength of an assembly of coupled floor panels, the coupling parts are designed such that at least a part of a side of the upwardly facing side of the upward flank extends in the direction of the normal from the top of the core, and that at least a portion of a side of the downward tongue facing the downward flank extends in the direction of the normal from the bottom of the core. In an embodiment, the angle that encloses at least a part of a side of the upward tongue facing the upward flank and the normal of the top side of the core is substantially equal to the angle that is at least a part of a side of the upside downward flank facing side of the downward tongue and the normal of the underside of the core. As a result, a close connection of the two tongue parts to each other can be realized, which generally benefits the firmness of the coupling between the two flan clamps. In this case, in an embodiment variant, the angle enclosed by, on the one hand, the direction in which at least part of a side of the upwardly facing side of the upward flank extends and, on the other hand, the normal from the top of the core is between 0 and 60 degrees, in particular between 0 and 45 degrees, more in particular between 0 and 10 degrees. In another embodiment, the angle enclosed by, on the one hand, the direction in which at least a part of a side of the downward tongue facing the downward flank extends and, on the other hand, the normal from the underside of the core is between 0 and 60 degrees, in particular between 0 and 45 degrees, more in particular between 0 and 10 degrees. The incline angle of the tongue side facing the flank often also also depends on the production means used for manufacturing the floor panel.
In a variant, at least a part of an upper side of the upward tongue extends in a direction facing the normal from the upper side of the core. This has the consequence that the thickness of the upward tongue decreases in the direction of the side of the tongue remote from the upward flank. By having the downward groove substantially connect to the top of the upward tongue, in a coupled state of two floor panels according to the invention, wherein a top of the downward groove extends in the direction of the normal of the bottom of the core , a second coupling part can be provided which is on the one hand relatively sturdy and massive and on the other hand can guarantee sufficient suspension to realize coupling with a first coupling part of an adjacent floor panel.
In another embodiment variant, at least a part of the locating edge of the second coupling part is substantially flatter than at least a part of the upward flank of the first coupling part. By applying this measure, in an coupled condition, an air gap is generally created between the search edge of the second coupling part and an edge of the first coupling part. This deliberately created play between the two coupling parts is often advantageous during the coupling of adjacent floor panels, because this play does not counteract a temporary deformation of the coupling parts, which facilitates the coupling of the coupling parts. Moreover, the play created is advantageous for absorbing expansion of the floor panel 10, for example as a result of moisture absorption, which is not inconceivable if the floor panel is at least partially made of wood.
A part adjoining the core of the upward flank of the first coupling part forms in an embodiment variant a stop surface for at least a part of the side of the downward tongue remote from the downward flank. In this way a close connection of at least the top side of the floor panels can be realized, which is often advantageous from the user's point of view. Preferably, a part of the upward flank of the first coupling part adjoining the core is substantially vertically oriented. In addition, at least a part of the side of the downward tongue remote from the downward flank is preferably substantially vertically oriented. The use of substantially vertical stop surfaces in both coupling parts has the advantage that the coupling parts can connect to one another in a relatively close and firm manner in the coupled state.
It is generally advantageous if the upward groove is adapted to receive a downward tongue of an adjacent panel under clamping fit. The clamping fit of the upward groove, or at least a part thereof, in the downward tongue has the advantage that the downward tongue is relatively tightly surrounded by the upward groove, which often benefits the rigidity of the coupled construction. The same applies to the embodiment in which the downward groove is adapted for receiving an upward tongue of an adjacent panel under clamping fit.
In an embodiment variant, the upward flank and the downward flank extend in a substantially parallel direction. This makes it possible to have the flanks, as well as the locking elements, connect relatively closely to each other in a coupled condition, which generally benefits the locking effect that is achieved by the locking elements.
In another embodiment variant, the first locking element comprises at least one protrusion, and the second locking element comprises at least one recess, which protuberance is adapted to be received at least partially in a recess of an adjacent coupled floor panel for realizing a locked coupling . This embodiment variant is generally advantageous from a production technical point of view.
It is conceivable that the first coupling part comprises a plurality of spaced apart upward tongues, an upward groove being positioned between each two adjacent upward tongues, and that the second coupling part comprises a plurality of spaced apart downward grooves for receiving said upward tongues.
The first coupling part and the second coupling part preferably form an integral part of the core. From a structural, production technical and logistical point of view, this integral connection between the core and the coupling parts is generally preferred.
In an embodiment variant, the floor panel is at least partially made of wood. The floor panel can herein form a wooden board and / or a parquet floor panel. However, the floor panel according to the invention is also particularly suitable for use as a laminate floor panel, wherein the floor panel comprises a laminate of a carrier layer comprising a wood product and at least one top layer applied to an upper side of the carrier layer. The top layer will generally be hardened (wear-resistant) and transparent, and in particular be impregnated with resin. The carrier layer usually comprises a wood fiber board, in particular an MDF (Medium Density Fiber Board) or HDF (High Density Fiber Board) board. Between the top layer and the carrier layer a decorative layer can be provided which is usually formed by a photograph of wood or tiles printed on paper that is often soaked in melamine resin. Furthermore, a wood or tile structure can be pressed into the top layer, as a result of which the top layer de facto also forms a design layer.
In an embodiment variant, the floor panel is at least partially made of plastic. It is conceivable in this case to manufacture the floor panel according to the invention substantially entirely from plastic.
The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention.
The invention further relates to a method for interconnecting two floor panels according to the invention, comprising the steps of: A) engaging a second coupling part of a first floor panel on a first coupling part of a second floor panel, B) exercising a force on the second coupling part of the first floor panel in the direction of the first coupling part of the second floor panel, such that an end part of the second coupling part of the first floor panel will pivot in the upward direction and / or an end part of the first coupling part of the second floor panel will pivot in a downward direction, whereby a downward tongue of the second coupling part of the first floor panel 20 is arranged at least partially, in particular substantially, in an upward groove of the first coupling part of the second floor panel, and C) releasing the force exerted during step B), whereby it is at least one deformed coupling part will pivot back to an original condition and the downward tongue of the second coupling part of the first floor panel will be locked in the upward groove of the first coupling part of the second floor panel. During step B) a substantially linear displacement of the floor panels relative to each other will generally take place, which results in a temporary deformation of at least one of the coupling parts and the subsequent realization of a snap connection between the two coupling parts. In the coupled state, the first coupling part and the second coupling part will generally no longer be deformed and the first coupling part and the second coupling part will have essentially assumed an original (relaxed) shape again. This relaxation in the coupled state is expected to improve the durability of the coupling parts and thus the durability of the coupling of the floor panels.
The invention will be elucidated on the basis of non-limitative exemplary embodiments shown in the following figures. Herein: figure 1 shows a side view of a floor panel according to the invention, figure 2 a side view of an assembly of coupled floor panels according to figure 1, figure 3 a side view of another floor panel according to the invention, figure 4 a side view of a part of a assembly of coupled floor panels according to figure 3, figure 5 a perspective view of the floor panel according to figure 3, figure 6 a side view of yet another floor panel according to the invention, and figures 7a-7f successive method steps for realizing a coupling between two floor panels according to figure 6.
Figure 1 shows a side view of a floor panel 1 according to the invention. The floor panel 1 comprises a plate-shaped loam 2 made of fiberboard, in particular MDF (medium density fiberboard) or HDF (high density fiberboard), or chipboard, on which a top layer 3 is applied. The opposite longitudinal sides of the core 2 are provided with a first coupling part 4 and a second coupling part 5. The part of the floor panel 1 located between the first coupling part 4 and the second coupling part 5, as indicated by the broken line segments, forms the central part 6 of the floor panel 1. The first coupling part 4 comprises an upward tongue 7, an upward flank 8, and an upward groove 9 formed between the upward tongue 7 and upward flank 8. The second coupling part 5 comprises a downward tongue 10, a downward tongue flank 11, and a downward groove 12 formed between the downward tongue 10 and downward flank 11. As shown, the upward tongue 7, the upward flank 8, and the upward groove 9 extend in the direction (shown by arrow A) of the normal of the central part 6 (represented by arrow Ni) of the central floor panel 1. The same applies to the direction in which the downward tongue 10, the downward flank 11, and the downward groove 12 extend (see arrows B and N2). In this exemplary embodiment, the angle α enclosed by arrows A and N1 is equal to the angle β enclosed by arrows B and N2, which angles are equal to 30 °. The first coupling part 4 is provided with a ledge 13 which, in coupled condition, cooperates with a recess 14 arranged in a second coupling part 5 of an adjacent floor panel 1 (see figure 2) for realizing a locking between the two floor panels 1. In addition, both coupling parts 4,5 provided with a shielding lip 15,16 adapted to be received in a complementary receiving space 17, 18 of the coupling parts 4, 5. The downward tongue 10 is provided with an angled end 10a, one side of which is substantially is positioned horizontally and one side is substantially vertical. In this way a substantially horizontal abutment surface as well as a substantially vertical abutment surface is formed adapted to cooperate with the complementary shaped upward groove 9, whereby stabilization (securing) of the coupling between the two floor panels 2 occurs (see figure 2). As shown in Figure 2, the coupling parts 4, 5 form fit into each other. Coupling is effected by simply moving the first coupling part 4 of a floor panel 1 in the linear direction (shown by arrow C) towards the second coupling part 2 of an adjacent floor panel 1, whereby the coupling parts engage in each other. Horizontal forces exerted on the assembly, for example as a result of shrinking or expansion of the floor parts 1, or vertical forces exerted on the assembly, for example as a result of expansion of the floor parts 1, will not negatively influence the realized coupling, so that no disconnection of the floor parts 1 or cracking between the floor parts 1 will take place.
Figure 3 shows a side view of another floor panel 19 according to the invention. The floor panel 19 comprises a plate-shaped core 20 made of fiberboard, in particular MDF (medium density fiberboard) or HDF (high density fiberboard), or chipboard, on which a top layer 21 is applied. The opposite longitudinal sides of the core 20 are provided with a first coupling part 22 and a second coupling part 23 which is complementary to the first coupling part 22. The part of the floor panel 19 located between the first coupling part 22 and the second coupling part 23, as indicated by the interrupted line segments, is regarded as the central part 24 of the floor panel 19. The first coupling part 22 comprises an upward tongue 25, an upward flank 26, and an upward groove 27 formed between the upward tongue 25 and upward flank 26. The second coupling part 23 comprises a downward tongue 28, a downward flank 29, and a downward groove 30 formed between the downward tongue 28 and downward flank 29. As shown, the upward tongue 25, the upward flank 26, and the upward groove 27 extend. 10 in the direction (indicated by arrow A 1, A2, and A 2) of the normal of the central part 24 (indicated by arrow N) of the floor panel 19. The the same applies to the direction in which the downward tongue 28 and the downward groove 30 extend (see arrows Bi and B3). The downward flank 29 in this exemplary embodiment extends in a direction which is substantially equal to the normal of the central part 24 of the floor panel 19. As shown, the first coupling part 22 is provided with a protrusion 31, and the second coupling part is 23 provided with a complementary recess 32 for being able to realize a locking when coupling the floor panel 19 with an adjacent floor panel 19 (see figure 4). As shown in Figure 4, the upward groove 27 of the first coupling part 22 of a floor panel 19, and a downward tongue 28 of a second coupling part 23 of an adjacent floor panel 19 mutually enclose an air space 33. Figure 5 further shows that the side edges 34 (end faces) of the floor panel 19 are provided with an upward profile 35 and a complementary downward profile 36 for realizing a lateral coupling 15 between two floor panels 19 which on the end faces 34 are positioned together.
Figure 6 shows a side view of yet another floor panel 37 according to the invention. The floor panel 37 comprises a core 38 provided with an upper side 38a and a lower side 38b, and coupling points 39.40 which are positioned on opposite sides of the core 38 and which are integrally connected to the core 38. A first coupling part 39 comprises an upward tongue 41, an upward flank 42 and an upward groove 43 formed between upward tongue 41 and upward flank 42. A side 41a of upward tongue 41 facing the upward flank 42 extends into the direction of the normal Ni of the upper side 38a of the core 38. The tangent line Ri and the normal Ni of the upper side 38a of the core 38 are thus directed towards each other (converging orientation), with an angle of 5 degrees included by Rj and Ni amounts. Another side 41b of the upward tongue 41 facing the upward flank 42 forms a search edge for facilitating a coupling with an adjacent floor panel. As shown, this side 41b serving as a search edge is turned away from the normal NI from the top side 38a of the core. An upper side 41c of the upward tongue 41, however, extends in the direction of the normal Ni of the upper side 38a of the core 38, and slopes obliquely in the direction of the side 41d of the upward tongue 41 remote from the upward flank 42. This chamfer provides the option of making the complementary second coupling part 40 more robust, and therefore more robust. The side 41d of the upward tongue 41 remote from the upward flank 42 is substantially vertically oriented and is furthermore provided with a protrusion 44. A lower part 42a of the upward flank 42 is diagonally oriented, while an upper part 42b of the upward flank 42 is shown substantially vertically and forms a stop surface for the second coupling part 40. A lower wall part 43a of the upward groove 43 is substantially horizontally oriented in this exemplary embodiment. A brace 45 located between the lower wall part 43a of the upward groove 43 and a bottom side 39a is of a slightly elastic nature and is adapted to cause the upward tongue 41 to pivot relative to the upward flank 42, which is a (temporary) widening of the upward groove 43 results in which coupling of the floor plate 37 with an adjacent floor panel can be facilitated (see figures 7a-7f). The second coupling part 40 is substantially complementary to the first coupling part 39. The second coupling part 40 comprises a downward tongue 46, a downward flank 47, and a downward groove 48 formed between the downward tongue 46 and the downward flank 47. A downward groove 48 the downward side 46a of the downward tongue 46 facing in the direction of the normal N2 of the underside 38b of the core 38. This means that a tangent line R2 of the side 46a of the downward tongue 46 and the normal of the underside 38b of the core 38 converge. In this exemplary embodiment 20, the tangent line R2 and dc normally enclose a mutual hock of 5 degrees. A side 46b remote from the downward flank 47 is oriented diagonally, but is flatter than the complementary side 42a of the upward flank 42, whereby a crack (air gap) will be formed in the coupled state (see also Fig. 7f), which means coupling usually facilitates between two floor panels 37. The oblique side 46b of the downward tongue 46 also functions as a search edge to further facilitate the coupling between two floor panels 37. Another side 46c remote from the downward flank 47 is substantially vertically shaped and forms a complementary stop surface for the stop surface 42b of the upward flank 42 (from an adjacent floor panel). The downward tongue 46 is furthermore provided with a side 46d which faces the downward flank 47 and which serves as a search edge for the first coupling part 39 of an adjacent floor panel. Because the upper side 41d of the upward tongue 41 is inclined, an upper side 48a of the downward groove 48 is also obliquely oriented, so that the (average) distance between the upper side 48a of the downward groove 48 and an upper side 40a of the second 12 coupling part 40 is sufficiently large to be able to give the second coupling part 40 as such sufficient strength. The downward flank 47 is substantially vertically oriented and is provided with a recess 49 which is adapted to receive the protrusion 44 of the upward tongue 41 (of an adjacent floor panel).
A brag 50 located between the upper side 48a of the downward groove 48 and the upper side 40a is somewhat elastic in nature and is arranged to cause the downward tongue 46 to pivot relative to the downward flank 47, which is a (temporary) widening of the downward flange groove 48, whereby coupling of the floor panel 37 with an adjacent floor panel can be facilitated (see figures 7a-7f). The floor panel 37 shown can form a floor panel, a board, a laminate floor panel, or a plastic floor panel.
Figures 7a-7f show successive process steps for realizing a coupling between two floor panels 37a, 37b according to Figure 6. In a first (optional) step, as shown in Figure 7a, the second coupling part 40 of a first floor panel 37a is moved into the direction of the first coupling part 39 of a second floor panel 37b by sliding the first floor panel 37a in parallel over the second floor panel 37b (see arrow). Next, as shown in Figure 7b, the second coupling part 40 of the first floor panel 37a will be aligned with the first coupling part 39 of the second floor panel 37b by having the bottom 38b of the core 38 of the first floor panel 37a shear off the upper side 41d of the upward tongue 41 of the second floor panel 37b (see arrow) until the search edge 46a of the downward tongue 46 of the first floor panel 37a rests on the search edge 41b of the upward tongue 41 of the second floor panel 37b (Figure 7c). In addition, the other locating edge 46b of the downward tongue 46 of the first floor panel 37 will in this case also make contact with the top side 38a of the core 38. By subsequently exerting a downward force on at least the brag 50 of the second coupling part 40 of the first floor panel 37a will pivot the downward tongue 46 in upward direction relative to the downward flank 47, whereby generally also the upward tongue 41 of the second floor panel 37b will pivot relative to the upward flank 42 of the second floor panel 37b (Figure 7d) . During this temporary deformation of the coupling parts 39,40, both the downward groove 48 of the first floor panel 37a and the upward groove 43 of the second floor panel 37b will be widened, such that 13 the downward tongue 46 of the first floor panel 37a will be at least partially upward groove 43 of the second floor panel 37b can be provided, and the upward tongue 41 of the second floor panel 37b can be arranged at least partially in the downward groove 48 of the first floor panel 37a (Fig. 7e). After unloading the floor panels 37a, 37b, the deformation will be substantially undone, and the floor panels 37a, 37b will be mutually coupled. An additional locking here is realized in that the locking elements 44, 49 of both floor panels 37a, 37b cooperate with each other in the coupled state. Incidentally, the floor panels 37a, 37b can be disconnected by moving the free end of the first floor panel 37a remote from the second floor panel 37b, after which the floor panels 37a, 37b will snap apart. Moving the first floor panel 37a upwardly can optionally be facilitated by using a tool, such as, for example, a wedge. Another way to disassemble the floor panels 37a, 37b is to have the floor panels 37a, 37b slide past each other, whereby the coupling parts 39,40 can be removed from each other, which will lead to the floor panels 37a, 37b being disconnected.
It will be clear that the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments shown and described here, but that within the scope of the appended claims, countless variants are possible which will be obvious to those skilled in the art.
1. Floor panel, comprising: - a central core provided with an upper side and a lower side, 5. at least one first resilient coupling part and second resilient coupling part connected to opposite edges of the core, o which first coupling part has at least one upward tongue, comprises at least one upward flank spaced from the upward tongue, and at least one upward groove formed between the upward tongue and upward flank, wherein: at least a portion of an upward side of the upward tongue extends in the direction of the normal from the top of the core, at least a part of a side of the upwardly facing side of the upward flank forms an upward locating edge for coupling the first coupling part to a second coupling part of an adjacent floor panel, at least a part of a side of the upward tongue remote from the upward flank is provided with a first one A device for cooperating with a second locking element of a second coupling part of an adjacent floor panel, said second coupling part having at least one downward tongue, at least one downward flank spaced from the downward tongue, and at least one between the downward tongue and the downward flank comprises downward groove, wherein: at least a portion of a downwardly facing side of the downward tongue extends toward the normal of the underside of the core, at least a portion of one of the downward flank side of the downward tongue forms a downward locating edge for coupling the second coupling part to a first coupling part of an adjacent floor panel, the downward flank is provided with a second locking element adapted to cooperate with a first locking element of a first coupling part of an adjacent floor panel, 5 wherein the upward groove is adapted to receive at least a portion of a downward tongue of an adjacent panel, and wherein the downward groove is adapted to receive at least a portion of an upward tongue of an adjacent panel.
2. Floor panel as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that each coupling part comprises a bridge part connected to the core and a end part connected resiliently to the bridge part, wherein the end part is adapted to spring in a direction which is an angle, in particular a substantially perpendicular angle, including a surface clamped by the core.
3. Floor panel as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the upward flank of the first coupling part forms part of the bridge part of the first coupling part, that the upward tongue of the first coupling part forms part of the end part of the first coupling part. 20
4. Floor panel as claimed in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the downward flank of the second coupling part forms part of the connecting part of the second coupling part, that the downward tongue of the second coupling part forms part of the end part of the second coupling part. 25
5. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the angle which enclose at least part of a side of the upward tongue facing the upward flank and the normal of the top of the core mutually is substantially equal to the angle that enclose at least a portion of a side of the downward tongue facing the downward flank and the normal of the underside of the core.
6. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the angle enclosed by, on the one hand, the direction in which at least a part of an upwardly facing side of the upward tongue extends and, on the other hand, the normal of the upper side of the core is between 0 and 60 degrees, in particular between 0 and 45 degrees.
7. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the angle enclosed by, on the one hand, the direction in which at least part of a side of the downward tongue facing the downward flank extends and, on the other hand, the normal of the underside of the core is between 0 and 60 degrees, in particular between 0 and 45 degrees. 10
8. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that at least a part of an upper side of the upward tongue extends in a direction directed towards the normal of the upper side of the core.
A floor panel according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a part of the locating edge of the second coupling part is oriented substantially flatter than at least a part of the upward flank of the first coupling part.
10. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that a part of the upward flank of the first coupling part connecting to the core forms a stop surface for at least a part of the side of the downward tongue remote from the downward flank.
11. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that a part of the upward flank of the first coupling part connecting to the core is oriented substantially vertically.
12. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that at least a part of the side of the downward tongue remote from the downward flank is oriented substantially vertically.
13. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the upward groove of the first coupling part is designed such that this upward groove is arranged for secured accommodation of at least a part of a downward tongue of a second coupling part of an adjacent floor panel. .
14. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the upward groove is adapted for receiving a downward tongue of an adjacent panel under clamping fit.
15. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the downward groove is adapted for receiving an upward tongue of an adjacent panel under clamping fit.
16. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the upward flank and the downward flank extend in a substantially parallel direction. 15
17. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the first locking element comprises at least one protrusion, and that the second locking element comprises at least one recess, which protuberance is adapted to be received at least partially in a recess of a adjacent coupled floor panel for realizing a locked link.
18. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the first coupling part comprises a plurality of spaced-up upward tongues, wherein an upward groove is positioned between each two adjacent upward tongues, and that the second coupling part is spaced apart by several includes mutually positioned downward grooves for receiving said upward tongues.
19. Floor panel as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the first coupling part and the second coupling part form an integral part of the core.
Floor panel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor panel is at least partially made of wood.
A floor panel according to claim 20, characterized in that the floor panel comprises a laminate of a carrier layer comprising a wood product, and at least one top layer applied to an upper side of the carrier layer.
Floor panel according to claim 21, characterized in that at least one top layer is impregnated with resin.
Floor panel according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that at least one top layer forms a design layer. 10
A floor panel according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor panel is at least partially made of plastic.
25. Floor covering consisting of mutually coupled floor panels as claimed in any of the claims 1-24.
A method for interconnecting two floor panels as claimed in any of the claims 1-24, comprising the steps of: A) engaging a second coupling part of a first floor panel on 20 cm first coupling part of a second floor panel, B) exercising a force on the second coupling part of the first floor panel in the direction of the first coupling part of the second floor panel, such that an end part of the second coupling part of the first floor panel will pivot in the upward direction and / or an end part of the first coupling part 25 of the second floor panel will pivot in a downward direction, whereby a downward tongue of the second coupling part of the first floor panel is arranged at least partially, in particular substantially, in an upward groove of the first coupling part of the second floor panel, and C ) releasing the force exerted during step B), whereby the at least one deformed coupling part will swing back to an original state and the downward tongue of the second coupling part of the first floor panel will be locked in the upward groove of the first coupling part of the second floor panel.
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