Patents Assigned to Flooring Technologies Ltd.
  • Patent number: 9993940
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for finishing a wood board with an upper face and a lower face. A layer of liquid synthetic resin is first applied at least onto the upper face or the lower face, and at least one paper ply soaked with a synthetic resin is then applied. The structure is then pressed in a press under high pressure and at a high temperature, wherein the synthetic resin melts and is connected to the upper face or the lower face of the wood board. The invention is characterized in that the upper face and/or the lower face is provided while still having a press skin and in an ungrounded state, and the layer is applied so thinly that the liquid synthetic resin is completely drawn into the press skin, the layer is not actively dried, and the paper ply is positioned on the press skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventors: Ingo Lehnhoff, Frank Oldorff
  • Patent number: 9969101
    Abstract: A device and a method for specifically influencing the technological properties of individual regions of a sheet-like material are provided, including the following steps: a) fixing the sheet-like material or a pre-compacted material nonwoven or a material fiber cake on a workbench, b) placing at least one applicator on the upper side and/or the underside of the sheet-like material, the material nonwoven or the material fiber cake, c) specifically moving the at least one applicator on the upper side and/or the underside and pressing an improving medium into partial regions of the sheet-like material, the material nonwoven or the material fiber cake in a predetermined amount and under a predetermined pressure, d) optionally, subsequently pressing the pre-compacted material nonwoven or the material fiber cake to form a sheet of the desired thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Norbert Kalwa, Gerhard Stahl
  • Patent number: 9958382
    Abstract: A method for determining the abrasion resistance of at least one wear layer arranged on a carrier plate, including: capturing at least one NIR spectrum of the wear layer arranged on the at least one carrier plate using at least one NIR detector and determining the abrasion resistance of the at least one wear layer by comparing the NIR spectrum for the abrasion resistance that is to be determined with at least one NIR spectrum ascertained for at least one reference sample by multivariant data analysis (MDA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Flooring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Andre Denk, Norbert Kalwa
  • Patent number: 9931667
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for printing a wood material board, in particular a wood fiber material board, by means of a digital printing process. The method includes the steps of (a) printing at least one side of a wood material board by means of digital printing technology, forming a decorative layer; (b) applying a protective layer containing at least one resin, at least one radiation-curable varnish and/or at least one polyurethane to the decorative layer of the wood material board; and (c) pre-drying and/or pre-gelling the protective layer applied to the decorative layer of the wood material board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Flooring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventor: Norbert Kalwa
  • Patent number: 9816278
    Abstract: A panel, in particular a floor panel, has a core of a wooden material, in particular MDF or HDF, or a wooden material/plastic mixture. A pattern is arranged on a visible side. The visible side is provided on at least one side edge (I, II) with a chamfer running at an angle ? hereto and a length (L). The angle ? of at least one of the chamfers varies over the length (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Carsten Groeke, Martin Prager
  • Patent number: 9802222
    Abstract: A method for treating a panel of wood-based material to achieve an adhesive-free surface after a decoration (2) has been printed onto at least an upper side of the panel of wood-based material, is distinguished by the fact that a cellulose-free top layer (3) of melamine resin with mixed-in glass beads (5) is applied to the decoration (2), and this top layer (8) is dried before a wear-resistant layer (6) is applied to the top layer (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventor: Frank Oldorff
  • Patent number: 9796194
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a wood material board production installation for producing a wood material board, in particular a high density fiberboard, the installation having a wood material board workpiece production device for producing a wood material board workpiece and a digital printing device for printing the wood material board workpiece. A temperature measurement device is provided which is disposed to determine an entering temperature of the wood material board workpiece during printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventors: Timo Skorzik, Thomas Habetha
  • Patent number: 9757974
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a wood based board including a support board and a decor paper disposed on the support board. The method includes the steps of a) providing a support board, b) applying at least one layer of at least one impregnating resin onto the at least one side of the support board, c) providing the decor paper, d) applying at least one resin as impregnating agent onto the side of the decor paper opposite from the decor, and e) placing the decor paper with the side impregnated opposite from the decor onto the side of the support board provided with the impregnating resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Flooring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventor: Norbert Kalwa
  • Patent number: 9759653
    Abstract: A method for determining the moisture content of at least one resin layer provided on at least one wooden board as carrier board, wherein between the at least one resin layer and the carrier board an NIR reflecting layer is provided, including recording of at least one NIR spectrum of the at least one resin layer provided on the at least one carrier board using a NIR detector in a wavelength range between 500 nm an 2500 nm; determining the moisture content of the resin layer by comparing the NIR spectrum recorded for the resin layer to be measured with at least one NIR spectrum recorded for at least one reference sample with known moisture content by means of a multivariate data analysis, wherein the at least one NIR spectrum recorded was determined previously using the same NIR detector in a wavelength range between 500 nm and 2500 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Flooring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Norbert Kalwa, Andre Denk
  • Publication number: 20170144475
    Abstract: A method for providing a roller assembly for producing a decorative pattern on a wood material surface, wherein the roller assembly comprises at least one decorative paint roller and at least one structured lacquer application or embossing roller, and the structured lacquer application or embossing roller and the decorative paint roller are matched to create a structured decorative pattern, includes the steps of applying first the decorative paint roller and then the structured lacquer application roller on the wood material surface. The method uses at least two different decorative paint rollers for creating two different decorative patterns are matched with a structured lacquer application or embossing roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Flooring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Ralf Sczepan, Roger Braun
  • Publication number: 20170120474
    Abstract: A method for producing an impregnated article comprising a cellulose layer which is impregnated with a melamine resin in order for a core impregnation to be formed is characterized in that a layer of a liquid medium having a moiety of isocyanate groups is applied to the top face and/or the bottom face of the core-impregnated cellulose layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Flooring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventor: Frank OLDORFF
  • Patent number: 9522567
    Abstract: A method for the refinement of a panel and an apparatus for the refinement of a panel according to a method of this type. The method for the refinement of a panel includes: unpacking of a panel having a core made from wood material from a transport-safe packaging, a grounding in the form of at least one synthetic resin layer pressed together with the core and, if appropriate, a primer being arranged on a top side of the core, and a coating being arranged on a core underside lying opposite the top side of the core, and connection and locking means being attached to at least two mutually opposite side faces; application of a decorative layer having a decoration to the grounding or primer; and application of at least one wear layer to the decorative layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Roger Braun, Norbert Kalwa
  • Patent number: 9482004
    Abstract: A method for producing a panel sandwich (2, 17, 40) for use as a wall, ceiling or floor panel (1, 16) comprising at least the following steps: providing a base panel (7, 20, 31) made of wood-based material, arranging a sound-insulating layer (9, 18) above the base panel (7, 20, 31), arranging a cover panel (11, 22, 38) above the base panel (7, 20, 31), pressing the sandwich, wherein an elastic plastic material is used to produce the sound-insulating layer (9, 18), wherein according to a first alternative of the invention, a closed-cell foam (9a) is arranged as the elastic plastic material, wherein the plastic material before being introduced into the sandwich panel has an elasticity modulus under pressure of 0.25 MPa to 1.5 MPa, according to a second alternative of the invention, the elastic plastic material applied is a self-adhesive plastic material (18c) which connects the base panel (20) to the cover panel (22), is elastic when set, has an elasticity modulus under pressure of 0.25 MPa to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Flooring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventor: Roger Braun
  • Patent number: 9365028
    Abstract: A method for finishing a building board, in particular a wood material or plastic board or a mixture of wood material and plastic. The building board includes a top side and an underside and opposite side edges. The method includes embossing a structure and/or a relief in at least the top side of the building board. A pattern is applied to the embossed side of the building board. The pattern is sealed by the application of an abrasion-resistant layer to the pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Hans Vogel, Frank Oldorff
  • Publication number: 20160123871
    Abstract: A method for determining the moisture content of at least one resin layer provided on at least one wooden board as carrier board, wherein between the at least one resin layer and the carrier board an NIR reflecting layer is provided, including recording of at least one NIR spectrum of the at least one resin layer provided on the at least one carrier board using a NIR detector in a wavelength range between 500 nm an 2500 nm; determining the moisture content of the resin layer by comparing the NIR spectrum recorded for the resin layer to be measured with at least one NIR spectrum recorded for at least one reference sample with known moisture content by means of a multivariate data analysis, wherein the at least one NIR spectrum recorded was determined previously using the same NIR detector in a wavelength range between 500 nm and 2500 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Norbert Kalwa, Andre Denk
  • Patent number: 9248683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for printing wood-based boards, in particular, wood-fiber boards, by means of a digital printing process. The method includes the steps of: a) measuring the color value of the wood-based board of at least one first batch and transmitting the color values to a computer program; b) measuring of the color values of the wood-based board of at least one further batch and transmitting the color values to the computer program; c) processing the color values of the wood-based board of the at least one further batch in the computer program and adapting the color value of the digital print; and d) printing at least one side of the wood-based board by means of digital printing technique by forming a décor layer such that no color deviations between the printed decors of the wood-based boards of the at least one first batch and each further batch occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Flooring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Norbert Kalwa, Timo Skorzik
  • Patent number: 9238356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying a decoration to the upper face of a composite wood board, in particular a MDF or HDF board, wherein said method is characterized in that at least one second decoration produced by digital printing is applied to a first decoration produced by intaglio printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventor: Norbert Kalwa
  • Patent number: 9199449
    Abstract: A method for producing a pattern, in particular a wood pattern, on the face of a woodbased-material board. The pattern is preset with the aid of a digital data set and applied to the woodbased-material board via an intaglio printing process. The pattern is covered with at least one synthetic resin layer and pressed with the woodbased-material board. The digital data set is used to produce a sample print by use of an inkjet printing process, which print is used to compare with the pattern print on the woodbased-material board in terms of optical appearance. The materials and/or printing conditions used in the pattern printing and the sample printing are coordinated with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventor: Frank Oldorff
  • Patent number: 9156308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for printing wood-based boards, in particular, wood-fiber boards, by means of a digital printing process. The method includes the steps of: a) measuring the color value of the wood-based board of at least one first batch and transmitting the color values to a computer program; b) measuring of the color values of the wood-based board of at least one further batch and transmitting the color values to the computer program; c) processing the color values of the wood-based board of the at least one further batch in the computer program and adapting the color value of the digital print; and d) printing at least one side of the wood-based board by means of digital printing technique by forming a décor layer such that no color deviations between the printed decors of the wood-based boards of the at least one first batch and each further batch occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Flooring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Norbert Kalwa, Timo Skorzik
  • Patent number: 8973270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing floor panels, characterized by the following steps: a) scattering glued wood fibers or wood chips to form a wood material cake, b) pressing the wood material cake at elevated temperature to form a large-format substrate plate, which is provided press-finished and has a press skin that arose during the production of the substrate plate at least on the top of the substrate plate, c) applying a base coat made of a liquid melamine-based resin to the upper face of the substrate plate, wherein the resin at least partially diffuses into the top surface layer of the substrate plate and at least partially penetrates and improves the region of the press skin, d) drying the base coat, e) applying a primer to the base coat, f) drying the primer, g) applying at least one water-based paint enriched with pigments in order to produce a decoration, i) applying a seal made of at least one melamine-based resin enriched with wear-resistant particles and cellulose fibers, j) drying
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Flooring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Axel Siebert, Frank Oldorff