Underlay element for flooring and floor assembly
AssigneeCeraloc Innovation AB
InventorsPer JOSEFSSON, Richard OLOFSSON, Martin BJEREMYR
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Abstract
An underlay element configured to be provided between a floor covering and a subfloor. The underlay element includes a base matrix and a plurality of restriction members at least partly embedded in the base matrix. The base matrix includes a first material which is compressible and, preferably, foamed. The restriction members include a second material, wherein a size of each of the restriction members exceeds 0.25 mm in at least one direction. A compression of the underlay element is configured to be restricted by the restriction members. Also, a corresponding floor assembly including a floor covering and an underlay element.
Claims20
Underlay element configured to be provided between a floor covering and a subfloor, the underlay element comprising a base matrix and a plurality of restriction members,
- wherein the base matrix comprises a plurality of base members, the base members comprising a first material comprising a polymeric material, wherein the first material is compressible,
- wherein the plurality of restriction members is separately formed, the restriction members being at least partly surrounded by and/or juxtaposed with the base members,
- wherein the restriction members comprise a second material, a size of each of the restriction members exceeding 0.25 mm in two or three perpendicular directions, wherein one of these directions is parallel with a thickness direction of the underlay element,
- wherein the underlay element further comprises a first sheet and a second sheet at least partly enclosing the base members and the restriction members, and
- wherein a compression of at least a portion of the underlay element is configured to be restricted by the restriction members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.