A method and a line for manufacturing ceramic tiles, and ceramic tiles
AssigneeFlooring Industries Limited, Sarl
InventorBart VAN DER STOCKT
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a ceramic tile may involve providing a green tile having at least a green body with an upper surface. At least a first surface covering may be provided on the upper surface of the green body. The green tile may be fired to obtain a ceramic tile having a surface structure on its upper surface. At least one sinking agent may be applied on the upper surface of the green tile before providing the first surface covering. The sinking agent may determine the surface structure.
Claims21
A method for manufacturing a ceramic tile, the method comprising:
- providing a green tile having at least a green body with an upper surface;
- providing at least a first surface covering on the upper surface of the green body;
- firing the green tile to obtain a ceramic tile having a surface structure on its upper surface;
- and
- applying at least one sinking agent on the upper surface of the green tile before providing the first surface covering, the sinking agent determining the surface structure.
(canceled)
A method for manufacturing a ceramic tile, the method comprising:
- providing a green tile having at least a green ceramic body with an upper surface;
- providing at least a first surface covering on the upper surface of the green ceramic body;
- providing at least a sinking agent according to a pattern on the green tile;
- providing at least a décor on the first surface covering;
- and
- firing the green tile to obtain a ceramic tile having a surface structure on its upper surface;
- wherein the décor is selected on the basis of the pattern of the sinking agent.
(canceled)
A method for manufacturing a ceramic tile the method comprising:
- providing a green tile having at least a green body with an upper surface;
- providing a décor on the upper surface of the green tile;
- providing a surface covering above the décor;
- firing the green tile to obtain a ceramic tile having a surface structure on its upper surface;
- and
- printing a substance to determine a relief in the surface covering;
- wherein the substance is provided with a same device used for providing the décor.
(canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.