| 摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is a floor tile expansion joint (100) for use in creating a flooring surface (see figure 1) on an underlying surface. The expansion joint comprises first and second expansion bodies (202a, 202b). The first expansion body has a first web (204a), a plurality of first edge surfaces, including a first outer edge surface (222), and at least one first connector (see 214, figure 2B). The second expansion body has a second web (204b), a plurality of second edge surfaces, including a second outer edge surface (220), and at least one second connector (see 212, figure 2B). The first and second connectors are connectable to corresponding connectors on adjacent floor tiles. The first expansion body is provided with at least two spaced apart fingers (206) projecting from its inner margin, whereby the fingers define channels (228) therebetween. Similarly, the second expansion body is provided with at least one finger projecting from its inner margin. The fingers of the first and second expansion bodies slidably engage the respective channels of the other of the expansion bodies. The floor tile expansion joint allows adjacent connected floor tiles to thermally contract and expand while keeping the underlying floor surface covered. A system, further including modular floor tiles, is also disclosed.</p> |
