IP Library Patent Application 15758034
Patent Application
App. No. 15/758,034

Covering Panel Comprising a Lighting System

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App. No.
15/758,034
Abstract

The present invention provides a covering panel, such as a floor covering panel, a wall covering panel or a ceiling covering panel, comprising: (i) a top layer, (ii) a substrate, and (iii) a lighting system comprising a plurality of light units wherein the lighting system is situated between said top layer and said substrate.

Claims (17)

1 . A covering panel, such as a floor covering panel, a wall covering panel or a ceiling covering panel, comprising:

i. a top layer,

ii. a substrate, and

iii. a lighting system comprising a plurality of light units wherein the lighting system is situated between said top layer and said substrate.

2 . A covering panel according to claim 1 , whereby said light units are light emitting diodes (LEDs).

3 . A covering panel according to claim 2 , whereby said top layer comprises a décor provided on top of said lighting system.

4 . A covering panel according to claim 3 , wherein said décor is printed by means of a digital printer.

5 . A covering panel according to claim 1 , whereby said substrate comprises a plurality of cavities for hosting a plurality of light units.

6 . A covering panel according to claim 5 , whereby said substrate comprises at least two sets of a plurality of conduits between said plurality of cavities for providing electric connectivity between said plurality of hosted light units.

7 . A covering panel according to claim 1 , comprising a reinforcing layer between said top layer and said lighting system.

8 . A covering panel according to claim 1 , whereby said light units are provided within an insulating layer.

9 . A covering panel according to claim 8 , whereby said light units have a first electric connection protruding from a first surface of said insulating layer and a second electric connection protruding from a second surface of said insulating layer.

10 . A covering panel according to claim 9 , whereby said first electric connection extends into a first conducting layer and a second electric connection extends into a second conducting layer.

11 . A covering panel according to claim 9 , whereby a first set of electric connections are connected with each other to form a first electrically connected grid, and whereby a second set of electric connections are connected with each other to form a second electrically connected grid.

12 . A covering panel according to claim 10 , whereby said covering panel is provided along its side edges, preferably printed, with a first conductive film to cover said first conducting layer, and provided, preferably printed, with a second conducting film to cover said second conductive layer.

13 . A covering panel according to claim 10 , whereby said first and/or said second conductive layer comprise a curable gel, preferably a UV curable gel.

14 . A covering panel according to claim 1 , whereby said substrate is provided with a locking system.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Feb 25, 2020
From: BEAULIEU INTERNATIONAL GROUP
To: BEAULIEU INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Reel/Frame 052009/0210 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2018
From: VAN GIEL, FRANS; HAEGEMAN, CHRISTOPHE DOMINIQUE RENE; LOMBAERT, POL
To: BEAULIEU INTERNATIONAL GROUP NV
Reel/Frame 045487/0022 →