Patents Assigned to UNILIN, BVBA
  • Patent number: 9347470
    Abstract: Composed element including at least two panel-shaped elements, which each have an edge zone in which coupling means are present in the form of a profiled part respectively extending in the longitudinal direction of the respective edge zone, as well as each including an end face extending transversely to the respective edge zone, wherein said profiled parts allow coupling the panel-shaped elements together in an interlocking manner, wherein at least one of the panel-shaped elements includes an arrangement which hides from view at least a portion of the profiled part formed at the pertaining edge zone at the location of the end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Luc Maertens, Mark Cappelle, Luc Vanhastel, Luc Deman, Guy Van Hooydonck
  • Patent number: 9321278
    Abstract: Panels having a decorative surface may include a substrate and a top layer, and the top layer may include a paper layer having a printed pattern. A method for manufacturing such panels may involve providing the paper layer with thermosetting resin, and providing the resin provided paper layer with at least a portion of the printed pattern. Providing the portion of the printed pattern may involve depositing pigment containing inks on the paper layer using a digital inkjet printer. The dry weight of the total volume of the pigment containing inks deposited on the paper layer is lower than 15 grams per square meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Benjamin Clement, Luc De Boe
  • Publication number: 20150320210
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing drawers, wherein the drawers comprise walls as well as a bottom, and at least a first and a second of the walls comprise a tongue and a groove with locking parts. The respective groove is provided on the inner side of the first wall, whereas the respective tongue is provided on the distal end of the second wall. The first wall and second wall are manufactured of respectively one board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventor: Pieter DEVOS
  • Patent number: 9175703
    Abstract: Composed element including at least two panel-shaped elements, which each have an edge zone in which coupling means are present in the form of a profiled part respectively extending in the longitudinal direction of the respective edge zone, as well as each including an end face extending transversely to the respective edge zone, wherein said profiled parts allow coupling the panel-shaped elements together in an interlocking manner, wherein at least one of the panel-shaped elements includes an arrangement which hides from view at least a portion of the profiled part formed at the pertaining edge zone at the location of the end face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Luc Maertens, Mark Cappelle, Luc Vanhastel, Luc Deman, Guy Van Hooydonck
  • Publication number: 20150252831
    Abstract: Connection device for two furniture parts which have to be interconnected, with a first connection portion which is realized at least as a spreading system and which is intended for being provided in a recess in a first furniture part, with a second connection portion which is intended for extending outside of the recess for cooperating with a second furniture part in this manner, as well as an activation mechanism for activating the spreading system, wherein the spreading system comprises at least two mutually rotatable parts, a first part and a second part, respectively, wherein the mutual rotation of which, in function of the realized mutual angle position, effects a spreading effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Luc Deman, Luc Maertens
  • Publication number: 20150224790
    Abstract: Panels having a decorative surface may include a substrate and a top layer, and the top layer may include a paper layer having a printed pattern. A method for manufacturing such panels may involve providing the paper layer with thermosetting resin, and providing the resin provided paper layer with at least a portion of the printed pattern. Providing the portion of the printed pattern may involve depositing pigment containing inks on the paper layer using a digital inkjet printer. The dry weight of the total volume of the pigment containing inks deposited on the paper layer is lower than 15 grams per square meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Benjamin Clement, Luc De Boe
  • Publication number: 20150167319
    Abstract: Panel for forming a floor covering, wherein this panel comprises at least a layer of thermoplastic material, wherein said layer also comprises at least individual fibers having a length greater than 1 millimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Martin Segaert, Christophe Naeyaert
  • Publication number: 20150121793
    Abstract: Panel for forming a floor covering, wherein this panel comprises at least two layers of thermoplastic material, wherein said two layers substantially consist of a strewn and pressed granulate, wherein the respective layers enclose a glass fiber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Martin Segaert, Christophe Naeyaert
  • Publication number: 20150107749
    Abstract: The present invention provides in a process for obtaining glued dried fibers suitable for the production of fiberboards, characterized by the following steps: carrying dried fibers in an air stream for the removal of high density contaminants from the dried fibers by means of gravity, and gluing said dried fibers. The invention thereto also provides a modified air density separator comprising one or more injection means for a gluing composition. The invention also relates to a fiber board manufacturing plant comprising an air density separator according to an embodiment of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Guenter HEYEN, Ric AIKMAN
  • Publication number: 20140332431
    Abstract: Packaged set of panels, such as furniture, floor, ceiling and/or wall panels, consisting of a package, wherein this package is at least composed of, on the one hand, one or more panels, which, at least on one pair of opposite panel edges, comprise coupling parts, or tiles of a stone-like material, whether or not comprising coupling parts, and, on the other hand, a packaging, consisting of one or more packaging parts, wherein the package comprises at least one crumple zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Christophe Naeyaert, Laurent Meersseman, Steven Depraetere
  • Publication number: 20140242342
    Abstract: A floor panel has a core, a print and a wear resistant layer. The core is assembled at least from a plurality of paper sheets, or other carrier sheets, impregnated with a thermosetting resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Christof Vandevoorde, Christophe Naeyaert
  • Publication number: 20140111076
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing drawers in which the drawers comprise walls, and a bottom. At least first and second walls comprise a tongue and a groove with locking parts. The respective groove is provided on the interior side of the first wall, whereas the respective tongue is provided on the distal end of the second wall. The first and second walls are manufactured of respectively one board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: UNILIN BVBA
    Inventors: Pieter Devos, Benny Schacht, Guy Van Hooydonck
  • Publication number: 20140017001
    Abstract: A composed element, such as a piece of furniture, wherein the composed element comprises at least a rear wall, as well as a number of constructional parts forming a whole in which the rear wall has to be provided. The rear wall forms the rear side of the composed element and includes one or more rear wall parts. The composed element comprises seats for installing at least one of the rear wall parts, which are configured such that the rear wall part can be slid into the seats starting from the rear side of the composed element from a position differing from the final plane in which the rear wall part will be situated in the final condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Unilin BVBA
    Inventors: Luc Maertens, Luc Deman, Mark Cappelle, Luc Vanhastel, Maarten Marres, Jan Van Troys
  • Publication number: 20130247492
    Abstract: Floor panel, which on the bottom side is provided with a factory-applied glue which substantially consists of synthetic rubber. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such floor panels, wherein the glue is applied by means of a roller device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventor: Martin Segaert
  • Publication number: 20130170904
    Abstract: A composed element includes at least two panel-shaped elements, such as a locking tongue and groove connection, that are arranged to be coupled to each other at an angle, either directly or indirectly by means of an intermediate piece. The connection includes, at least at one of the panel-shaped elements, a tongue or groove, cooperable with a groove or tongue provided on the other panel-shaped element or on the intermediate piece. The tongue includes a split tongue, with at least a first part and a second part, and a slit located therebetween. A locking part is located at the outer side of at least said first part wherein the slit, seen in cross-section of the tongue, defines at least one side, the course of which, seen in cross-section, deviates from the main direction belonging to the tongue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Mark Cappelle, Luc Deman
  • Publication number: 20130071172
    Abstract: Composed element comprising two or more panel-shaped elements, which each possess a coupling zone in which coupling parts are present in the form of a profiled part respectively extending in the longitudinal direction of the coupling zone concerned, wherein these profiled parts allow coupling the panel- shaped elements to each other in a locking manner and at angle, wherein the composed element comprises auxiliary means, which assist in a correct mutual assembly of the panel-shaped elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: UNILIN, BVBA
    Inventors: Luc Maertens, Mark Cappelle, Luc Vanhastel, Stefaan Blancke