Modular floor system and modules therefor

Abstract

A modular raised floor module and raised floor systems constructed therefrom are disclosed. The raised floor module comprising a base floor and a top floor, with a plurality of support pedestals disposed between the base floor and a top floor, wherein the plurality of support pedestals are configured for supporting and leveling the base floor above a bearing surface and for supporting the top floor at a spaced apart relation over the base floor, thereby forming a service space extending between a top face of the base floor and a bottom face of the top floor. The raised floor modules are articulable to one another along their neighboring edges. The base floor can be configured with an inclined surface for draining liquids within the service space towards a liquid collecting portion, for removing liquids from the service space.

1 . A raised floor module comprising a base floor and a top floor, with a plurality of support pedestals disposed between said base floor and a top floor, wherein said plurality of support pedestals are configured for supporting and leveling the base floor above a bearing surface and for supporting said top floor at a spaced apart relation over said base floor, thereby forming a service space extending between a top face of the base floor and a bottom face of the top floor, and wherein said base floor has an inclined surface configured to drain liquids within said service space towards a liquid collecting portion, for removing liquids from said service space. 
     
     
         2 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , configurable for interacting with neighboring disposed raised floor modules coplanarly detachably attached thereto along common peripheral edges and secured by several support pedestals. 
     
     
         3 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the support pedestals has a top connectivity portion, configured for articulating thereto a column projecting from a top face of the top floor and configured to connect to one or more partition walls. 
     
     
         4 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , wherein a column is articulated over a support pedestal, said column configurable for modular attaching thereto a variety of utility elements. 
     
     
         5 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of the base floor and the top floor of the floor module are configured of one or more coplanar floor tiles. 
     
     
         6 . The raised floor module of  claim 5 , wherein neighboring edges of the floor tiles of the base floor are detachably attachable at conjoining locations to a base floor articulating plate of a support pedestal. 
     
     
         7 . The raised floor module of  claim 5 , wherein the floor tiles of the top floor are laid in one or more receiving frames retaining the floor tiles at their respective position, said one or more receiving frames configured for being supported over a top floor support plate of several support pedestals. 
     
     
         8 . The raised floor module of  claim 7 , wherein neighboring edges of the floor tiles of the top floor are spaced apart by support ribs of the receiving frames, and wherein a width of the support ribs is greater than a width of a partition wall mounted over a top face of the top floor, thus facilitating easy removal of a tile of the top floor. 
     
     
         9 . The raised floor module of  claim 6 , wherein the base floor is configured with latches for detachable articulation with the base floor articulating plate of the support pedestal. 
     
     
         10 . The raised floor module of  claim 7 , wherein the top floor and the receiving frame are configured with latches for detachable articulation with the top floor support plate of the support pedestal. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The raised floor module of  claims 2 ,  6  and  7 , wherein articulation of the raised floor module to a neighboring raised floor module is facilitated by one or more support pedestals, each articulable to both said raised floor modules such that the base floor articulating plate and the top floor support plate of the support pedestals are articulable to the base floor and top floor, respectively, of the neighboring raised floor module. 
     
     
         13 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , wherein segments of the base floor is configured with a liquid drainage arrangement directing any liquids to a common raised floor module collecting tray. 
     
     
         14 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , wherein the base floor is made of, or at least has a liquid drainage arrangement, made of, or coated with, a liquid impermeable material. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , wherein a top face of the base floor is inclined with respect to a bottom face of the base floor. 
     
     
         18 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , wherein the top floor is disposed parallel over the base floor. 
     
     
         19 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , wherein floor tiles of the top floor are independently removable for accessing the service space below. 
     
     
         20 . The raised floor module of  claim 19 , wherein neighboring edges of the floor tiles of the base floor are disposed flush against one another or at an overlapping configuration. 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , where partition elements are configurable between the top floor and the bottom floor, dividing the service space into segments. 
     
     
         23 . The raised floor module of  claim 22 , wherein each segment is configured with an independent HVAC unit. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , wherein the support pedestals are configured with a leveling mechanism rotatably secured by a nut articulated to the base floor articulating plate and configured for height adjustment of the base floor articulating plate from a bottom end of a surface engaging end or through an opening at a top of the support pedestal. 
     
     
         28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . (canceled) 
     
     
         30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . The raised floor module of  claim 12 , wherein the top floor support plate is spaced apart from the base floor articulating plate by a support sleeve. 
     
     
         32 . The raised floor module of  claim 3 , wherein a column is detachably mountable over a support pedestal by one or more support rods, each having one end articulated to the support pedestal and an opposite end articulated to the column. 
     
     
         33 . The raised floor module of  claim 32 , wherein the support rods are slidingly articulated within receiving recesses configured at the support pedestal and at the column, respectively. 
     
     
         34 . The raised floor module of  claim 32 , wherein the support rods are slidingly articulated with the support pedestal and at the column by a dovetail coupling. 
     
     
         35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . The raised floor module of  claim 1  comprising radially extending sectors defined by the receiving frames, each said sector comprising one or more tiles configured to form a hexagonal shape. 
     
     
         37 . The raised floor module of  claim 1 , wherein a top end of the support pedestals is flush with a top surface of the top floor. 
     
     
         38 . (canceled) 
     
     
         39 . The raised floor module of  claim 3 , wherein the columns are configured with at least one of the following: a lateral coupling arrangement for coupling thereto one or more utility elements; coupler sheens snugly received through at least a portion of the support pedestal and through at least a portion of a column and used as coupling members; and/or support members disposed within the service space, between a top surface of the base floor and a bottom face of the top floor. 
     
     
         40 . (canceled) 
     
     
         41 . (canceled) 
     
     
         42 . The raised floor module of  claim 1  comprising a liquid pump configured to remove from the service space liquids drained to the liquid collecting portion. 
     
     
         43 . The raised floor module of  claim 1  comprising a sensor unit configured to detect liquids drained to the liquid collecting portion and/or measure environmental and/or operational parameters/conditions associated with the raised floor module and generate measurement data associated therewith. 
     
     
         44 . The raised floor module of  claim 43  comprising a control unit configured and operable to process the measurement data from the sensor unit and selectively generate responsive control signals for at least one of the following: controlling the one or more environmental and/or operational parameters/conditions; operating a liquid pump for removing liquids from the service space; activating heating or cooling systems; and/or activating a scent sprayer/diffuser. 
     
     
         45 . (canceled) 
     
     
         46 . A modular raised floor system comprising two or more raised floor modules, each comprising a base floor and a top floor, with a plurality of support pedestals disposed between said base floor and a top floor, wherein said plurality of support pedestals are configured for supporting and leveling the base floor above a bearing surface and for supporting said top floor at a spaced apart relation over said base floor, thereby forming a service space extending between a top face of the base floor and a bottom face of the top floor; and wherein any two raised floor modules are articulable to one another along their neighboring edges, and wherein said base floor has an inclined surface configured to drain liquids within said service space towards a liquid collecting portion, for removing liquids from said service space. 
     
     
         47 . (canceled)