Joint for panels

摘要

A joint (1) having a first edge (2) and a second edge (3), the first edge (2) being provided with a distal edge (21) and a downwards protruding heel (22). The distal edge (21) is further provided with an upper joint edge (25) beneath which a groove (23) is arranged. The second edge (3) is provided with lower cheek (31) having a distal end (32) at which an upwards protruding lower cheek heel (33) is arranged. The second edge (3) is further provided with an upper joining edge (35) beneath which an undercut (34) is arranged. A moveable locking element (40) is arranged in the space created by the undercut (34). The moveable locking element (40) have a locking tongue (41), a locking tongue leg (42) and a maneuvering leg (43).

主权项

1. A joint between floor panels having a first edge and a second edge wherein the first edge is provided with a distal edge and a downwards protruding heel, that the distal edge further is provided with an upper joint edge beneath which a groove is arranged;
wherein the second edge is provided with a lower cheek having a distal end at which an upwards protruding lower cheek heel is arranged, that the second edge further is provided with an upper joining edge beneath which an undercut is arranged; wherein a moveable locking element is arranged in the space created by the undercut, said moveable locking element having a locking tongue, a locking tongue leg and a maneuvering leg to which the locking tongue leg is connected, said moveable locking element being pivotable solely about a pivot point where said locking tongue leg is connected to said maneuvering leg while said moveable locking element is within said undercut; and wherein a relative vertical motion between said first edge and said second edge rotates the locking element solely about the pivot point to move the locking tongue from a position out of engagement with the groove into a position of engagement into the groove.