Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a method a reinforced porcelain panel product for renovations or new constructions. In an embodiment, a method includes applying an adhesive to a top surface of a structural core board that includes a foam-core material. Further, the method continues with abuttingly contacting the structural core board to a bottom surface of a porcelain slab with the adhesive such that regions of the structural core board substantially extend beyond outer peripheries of the porcelain slab to define buffer regions, thereby to allow the buffer regions to be visible and to enhance protection from cracking when the reinforced porcelain panel product is handled. Additional features include the bottom surface of the structural core board having a second surface area larger than the first surface area of the porcelain slab and a fracture toughness greater than the porcelain slab.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a kit for supplying reinforced porcelain panel products for use in shower enclosures. In an embodiment, a kit includes a container and one or more reinforced porcelain panel products positioned to be associated with a container. Each of the reinforced porcelain panel products includes a) a porcelain slab having a top surface with a first surface area, and b) a structural core board including a foam-core material and having a second surface area greater than the first surface area of the porcelain slab. The structural core board is positioned in abutting contact with the porcelain slab with adhesive material therebetween. The structural core board extends beyond outer peripheries of the porcelain slab to be visible and to enhance protection from cracking when the reinforced porcelain panel product is handled and is further to be attached to a mounting surface when installed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a porcelain board tile assembly. In an embodiment, assembly includes two or more porcelain board tiles cut from a reinforced porcelain panel product. A bottom surface of each porcelain board tiles to be adhesively affixed to a mounting wall when installed. Each reinforced porcelain panel product includes a porcelain slab and a structural core board. The structural core board includes a foam-core material having a surface area and a thickness greater than the porcelain slab. A top surface of the structural core board is positioned in contact with a bottom surface of the porcelain slab with an adhesive. A buffer region, defined by regions of the structural core board extending beyond outer peripheries of the porcelain slab, enhances protection from cracking when the reinforced porcelain panel product is handled. The structural core board is configured to attach to the mounting wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a reinforced porcelain panel product such as for renovations or new construction in buildings. In an embodiment, a reinforced porcelain panel product includes a porcelain slab and a structural core board. The porcelain slab includes a top surface with a first surface area. The structural core board includes a core material having a second surface area and a thickness greater than the porcelain slab. A top surface of the structural core board is positioned in contact with a bottom surface of the porcelain slab with an adhesive. A buffer region is defined by regions of the structural core board extending beyond outer peripheries of the porcelain slab. The buffer region enhances protection from cracking when the reinforced porcelain panel product is installed, handled, transported, or cut. The bottom surface of the structural core board is to be attach to a mounting surface when installed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a tile including at least one reinforced porcelain tile product having a first component including porcelain material and having a top surface with a first surface area, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a plurality of peripheral side portions, and a second component including a structural material and having top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of peripheral side portions. In embodiments, the second component comprises a structural foam material having a breaking strength greater than a breaking strength of the porcelain material of the first component, a fracture toughness greater than a fracture toughness of the porcelain material of the first component, and a young's modulus value lower than a young's modulus value of the porcelain material of the first component.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a reinforced porcelain panel product for renovations or new construction in buildings. In an embodiment, a reinforced porcelain panel product includes a porcelain slab and a structural core board. The structural core board includes a foam-core material having a surface area and a thickness larger than the porcelain slab. An upper surface of the structural core board is positioned in contact with a bottom surface of the porcelain slab with an adhesive material. A buffer region is defined by regions of the structural core board extending beyond outer peripheries of the porcelain slab. The buffer region enhances protection from cracking when the reinforced porcelain panel product is handled. The lower surface of the structural core board has a first surface plane parallel to a top surface of the porcelain slab and a lower surface positioned to attach to a mounting surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a magnetic accessory assembly such as for positioning a movable magnetic accessory attachment on shower enclosure surface. In an embodiment, the assembly includes a magnetic panel configured to be affixed to a mounting surface and a cover panel positioned to conceal the magnetic panel when installed. A bottom surface of the cover panel is to be in abutting contact with the magnetic panel and affixed to the mounting surface when installed. The cover panel includes a rigid material that has a thickness less than a magnetic attractive force between a magnetic accessory attachment positioned on the top surface of the cover panel and the magnetic panel. The magnetic accessory attachment is movable such that the magnetic accessory attachment is positionable within a surface area of a top surface of the magnetic panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a reinforced porcelain panel product such as for renovations or new construction in buildings. In an embodiment, a reinforced porcelain panel product includes a porcelain slab and a structural core board. The porcelain slab includes a top surface with a first surface area. The structural core board includes a core material having a second surface area and a thickness greater than the porcelain slab. A top surface of the structural core board is positioned in contact with a bottom surface of the porcelain slab with an adhesive. A buffer region is defined by regions of the structural core board extending beyond outer peripheries of the porcelain slab. The buffer region enhances protection from cracking when the reinforced porcelain panel product is installed, handled, transported, or cut. The bottom surface of the structural core board is to be attach to a mounting surface when installed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a reinforced porcelain panel product for renovations or new construction in buildings. In an embodiment, a reinforced porcelain panel product includes a porcelain slab and a structural core board. The structural core board includes a foam-core material having a surface area and a thickness larger than the porcelain slab. An upper surface of the structural core board is positioned in contact with a bottom surface of the porcelain slab with an adhesive material. A buffer region is defined by regions of the structural core board extending beyond outer peripheries of the porcelain slab. The buffer region enhances protection from cracking when the reinforced porcelain panel product is handled. The lower surface of the structural core board has a first surface plane parallel to a top surface of the porcelain slab and a lower surface positioned to attach to a mounting surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a porcelain board tile assembly. In an embodiment, assembly includes two or more porcelain board tiles cut from a reinforced porcelain panel product. A bottom surface of each porcelain board tiles to be adhesively affixed to a mounting wall when installed. Each reinforced porcelain panel product includes a porcelain slab and a structural core board. The structural core board includes a foam-core material having a surface area and a thickness greater than the porcelain slab. A top surface of the structural core board is positioned in contact with a bottom surface of the porcelain slab with an adhesive. A buffer region, defined by regions of the structural core board extending beyond outer peripheries of the porcelain slab, enhances protection from cracking when the reinforced porcelain panel product is handled. The structural core board is configured to attach to the mounting wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a method a reinforced porcelain panel product for renovations or new constructions. In an embodiment, a method includes applying an adhesive to a top surface of a structural core board that includes a foam-core material. Further, the method continues with abuttingly contacting the structural core board to a bottom surface of a porcelain slab with the adhesive such that regions of the structural core board substantially extend beyond outer peripheries of the porcelain slab to define buffer regions, thereby to allow the buffer regions to be visible and to enhance protection from cracking when the reinforced porcelain panel product is handled. Additional features include the bottom surface of the structural core board having a second surface area larger than the first surface area of the porcelain slab and a fracture toughness greater than the porcelain slab.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of a kit for supplying reinforced porcelain panel products for use in shower enclosures. In an embodiment, a kit includes a container and one or more reinforced porcelain panel products positioned to be associated with a container. Each of the reinforced porcelain panel products includes a) a porcelain slab having a top surface with a first surface area, and b) a structural core board including a foam-core material and having a second surface area greater than the first surface area of the porcelain slab. The structural core board is positioned in abutting contact with the porcelain slab with adhesive material therebetween. The structural core board extends beyond outer peripheries of the porcelain slab to be visible and to enhance protection from cracking when the reinforced porcelain panel product is handled and is further to be attached to a mounting surface when installed.

Abstract: An assembly is provided that includes a mineral-based monolithic support for full-surface supporting of a workpiece during processing and transportation and a workpiece supported thereon, wherein the surface of the support is designed so that adherence of the supported workpiece is prevented, and wherein the support has provisions with means inserted therein, which permit to lift the workpiece from the support from below and/or to shift the workpiece laterally, and furthermore relates to a mineral-based monolithic support suitable for this purpose.

Abstract: An assembly is provided that includes a mineral-based monolithic support for full-surface supporting of a workpiece during processing and transportation and a workpiece supported thereon, wherein the surface of the support is designed so that adherence of the supported workpiece is prevented, and wherein the support has provisions with means inserted therein, which permit to lift the workpiece from the support from below and/or to shift the workpiece laterally, and furthermore relates to a mineral-based monolithic support suitable for this purpose.

Abstract: The invention relates to a one-dimensional calibration standard for coordinate measuring devices, especially for optical coordinate measuring devices, so-called laser trackers that are provided with a rod-shaped calibration device. The inventive device is characterized in that the rod-shaped calibration device consists of a single material having a thermal expansion coefficient of <5×10−6K−1 and that the rod-shaped calibration device is provided with at least two bores at predetermined calibrated intervals into which the reflective devices of the optical measuring device or the balls used for the calibration of scanning coordinate measuring systems can be exactly and reproducibly inserted and withdrawn in order to calibrate the coordinate measuring device.