RU2636333C1 - Device for laying tiles - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: construction.SUBSTANCE: device for levelling tiles consists of a single flexible element, one end of which is made in the form of a wedge, the second end is made in the form of a T-shaped flat pad with an opening, with the possibility of fixing a wedge in it, wherein a ring formed by the base of the flexible element is used for creating a clamping force.EFFECT: increasing the tile laying speed with simultaneously levelling the tiles relative to one another, ensuring the same distance between the tiles, no need for additional funds to be spent for purchasing additional auxiliary elements, reducing the prime cost for further work.3 dwg

Description

Technical field

The invention relates to devices used in construction, and in particular to devices for leveling solid floor and wall cladding materials when gluing them to the surface to be clad.

State of the art

It is widely known from the prior art that when gluing hard facing materials, in particular ceramic tiles, to obtain an aesthetic result, it is necessary that all the tiles lie in the same plane without any differences at the joints, forming a flat surface with even connecting joints between the tiles.

There are several devices known for leveling ceramic tiles in the plane, the designs of which and their principle of use are similar to each other. These devices usually consist of two parts. The first part is a plastic holder having a flat vertical rod, in the lower part of which there is a support platform, and the upper part has a shape adapted to interact with the second part. The second part is a plastic working fluid with a base on which it rests on the tiles from above, and a design that allows it to interact with the upper part of the stem of the first part (patents: US 08429878, IPC E04B 1/00, E04G 21/00, publication 2013 .; WO 2011121476, IPC E04F 15/02, publication 2011; WO 2008118418, IPC E04F 21/00, publication 2008; US 07954300, IPC E04F 21/18, publication 2011; US 20110011031, IPC E04F 21 / 18, publication of 2011, etc.). To use the devices described above, the first part is placed with the lower support under the tiles at their joints, the second part is located on top of the tiles with its base, and when the working fluid interacts with the stem, a clamping force is created between them, due to which the tiles are aligned. After the adhesive solution dries, the device is knocked down with a hammer or a foot, during which the first part is destroyed.

The disadvantages of these devices are: the first part has a complex shape and is destroyed during the dismantling of the device; the second part is also subjected to shock loads during the dismantling of the device and, after several uses, is also destroyed; some of the above devices, such as those described in patent WO 2008118418, require the use of additional devices to create the necessary clamping force.

A device for laying tiles (RU 146122, IPC E04F 21/22, publication 2014) is known, which consists of a vertical rod, which is a round rod, on the upper end of which there are holders for fingers that allow you to hold the entire device in an upright position and rotate around its own the axis itself, the rod, which in its upper part by an amount approximately equal to 1 / 3-1 / 2 of its height, also has a thread with an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the cross section of the rod itself, through which the rod is placed with By means of longitudinal movement, a working fluid having a flat base and a through hole with a thread corresponding to the size of the thread in the upper part of the rod, at the lower end of which there is still a small section of thread with an outer diameter equal to or smaller than the diameter of the cross section of the rod, through which a small flat thrust washer is screwed onto the lower end.

The disadvantages of this device are:

- the complexity of the design and the high cost of the device, namely the vertical stem must be made of metal or other durable material; the vertical rod in its design contains two threaded sections; the working fluid has a complex structure and a threaded section; the supporting washer also has a threaded hole;

- the complexity of the operation, which consists in the fact that during the use of the device it is necessary to ensure that the adhesive solution does not fall on the lower end of the vertical rod, in particular, on the threaded connection between the lower end of the vertical rod and the support washer, since after complete solidification of the solution, Difficulties in removing the lower end of the vertical rod from the two-piece seam.

Disclosure of invention

The objective of the claimed invention is the development and creation of a simple device for leveling solid floor and wall cladding materials, allowing you to quickly install it without the use of additional tools, as well as reducing the cost of such devices.

The technical result of the claimed invention is aimed at increasing the speed of laying tiles while aligning tiles relative to each other. In addition, the same tile distance, i.e. no need to spend additional funds on the purchase of additional auxiliary elements, for example, such as cross-stitch crosses and, as a result, the cost of further work is reduced.

The claimed technical result is achieved due to the fact that the device for leveling the tiles consists of a single flexible element, one end of which is made in the form of a wedge, the second end is made in the form of a T-shaped flat platform with a hole, with the possibility of fixing a wedge in it.

One surface of the wedge is provided with corrugations to control the thickness of the tiles.

The T-shaped flat pad further comprises a second opening for passage of adhesive material to the surface of the tile.

T-shaped flat platform is a thrust element.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The design of the device for leveling solid floor and wall facing materials (tiles) is illustrated in figures 1-3.

FIG. 1 is a General view of the device for laying tiles.

FIG. 2 is a General view of the device for laying tiles in working condition.

Figure 3 is an example of tile laying using the claimed device.

1 - Wedge;

2 - T-shaped flat platform;

3 - The base of the flexible element;

4 - Wedge fixation hole;

5 - Thinning at the separation site of the T-shaped platform;

6 - The base of the wedge;

7 - The outlet of the adhesive material;

The implementation of the invention

The tile alignment device consists of the base of the flexible element (3), which is a rail, one end of which is made in the form of a wedge (1), the second end is made in the form of a T-shaped flat platform (2) with an opening (4), with the possibility of fixing in it the base of the wedge (6).

The T-shaped flat platform (2) has a thinning (5) at the base, at the attachment point of perpendicular planes. This thinning (5) serves to simplify the separation during use. The T-shaped flat platform (5) is a thrust element.

Also, the flat platform (2) additionally contains a second hole (7) for the passage of adhesive material (glue, mortar) to the inner surface of the tile.

One surface of the wedge (1) is equipped with corrugations to control the thickness of the tile during its laying.

The device operates as follows.

One end of the flexible element is bent, and a T-shaped flat platform (2) is placed under the tiles at their joints, while an excess of adhesive material passes through the hole (7) on the T-shaped flat platform (2), the other end of the wedge (1) the base (6) is located on top of the tiles and when the wedge interacts with the base of the flexible element (3) through the wedge fixing hole (4), a clamping force is created between them, due to which the tiles are aligned. To create the necessary clamping force, the stacker / user takes the index and middle fingers on the base of the flexible element (3), which forms a ring, and rests the thumb against the back wall of the wedge (1), performing a rotational movement of the brush, creating the necessary moment of force with which the wedge goes into the hole (4) and is pressed with its base (6) to the tiles. After the adhesive solution has dried, the devices are knocked down with a hammer or a foot, during which the base of the flexible element connected to the wedge is disconnected from one part of the T-shaped flat platform (2), in a place specially provided for this (5).

Since the device is a single plastic part, it means that production requires only one mold and one production cycle, which significantly reduces production and operating costs, therefore, the cost of the product is reduced, which makes it disposable. When using a disposable device, the tile stacker should not waste time collecting wedges in order to save, which reduces the working time, thereby reducing the cost of laying the tiles.

Claims (2)

1. A device for leveling tiles, consisting of a single flexible element, one end of which is made in the form of a wedge, the second end is made in the form of a T-shaped flat platform with a hole, with the possibility of fixing a wedge in it, while a ring is used to create a clamping force, formed by the base of the flexible element. 2. The device according to claim 1, in which the T-shaped flat platform further comprises a second hole for the passage of adhesive material to the surface of the tile.

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