EP1993852A1

EP1993852A1 - Mosaic floor and associated laying method

Info

Publication number: EP1993852A1
Application number: EP07721949A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Carmen Kotulla
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-02-25
Filing date: 2007-02-22
Publication date: 2008-11-26
Anticipated expiration: 2027-02-22
Also published as: EP1993852B1; ATE554947T1; WO2008116431A1; US20100290216A1; US8047672B2

Abstract

The invention relates to a mosaic floor (20) consisting of layers and comprising at least one mosaic section (26) comprising illuminating elements (3) that are integrated into the mosaic floor (20) and the structure comprises at least the following layers: a mosaic layer (13) that has a plurality of individual mosaic elements (2) and a plurality of individual illuminating elements (3), said illuminating elements (3) being connected to an electric cable or to a light conductor (4), in particular glass fibres, that are introduced from below, a channel layer (14) that comprises at least one rigid plate (7) having a channel system (15) that is open to the top or to the bottom in which the electric cable or the light conductor (4) are laid.

Description

Mosaic floor and associated installation method

The present invention relates to a mosaic floor of a building. The invention also relates to a method for installing such a mosaic floor on a building.

For centuries, mosaics, especially marble, have been a craftsmanship of ancient tradition. Laying or installing mosaics requires trained artists who, with a lot of experience, cut small pieces of mamor or chips by hand and put them together to form a picture. The mosaic is a great medium through which any type of design can be effectively expressed, especially on floors, walls or ceilings. The mosaic surface has an extraordinary, artistic expression and, being entirely hand-made, appears as an individual work of art.

The beauty of a polished marble mosaic lies in the glittering effect created by light reflected by thousands of marble chips, all of which have different angles to each other. From the The mosaic creates the wonderful surface effect of sparkling diamonds.

Mosaic artworks, especially with marble mosaics, are still a completely handmade product to this day. In order to simplify the production of the mosaics, special manufacturing systems and rear-mounted trimmers have been developed, which allow to produce large-scale mosaic artworks without losing the artistic appearance of the product. These capabilities and enhanced technical support coupled with a great deal of experience in laying mosaics make it possible to use this unique product on industrial soils that have a high traffic demand. Such industrial applications can be found, for example, in corporate buildings, hotels, casinos, embassies, government buildings and shopping centers.

The final success of any mosaic installation depends on a highly experienced craftsman team and carefully selected installation materials and installation system. It is absolutely necessary to make any type of expansion joints or expansion joints virtually invisible in the mosaic's decorative grout, as such expansion joints would destroy the design and artistic expression of the artwork.

The entire installation system must be compatible. Likewise, the entire construction needs to have sufficient flexibility possess the entire structure to avoid cracks in the mosaic surface or soil compounds. For this reason, a structural integrity of the system is required to provide an abrasion resistant, durable floor surface while maintaining its wonderful artistic appearance.

The mosaic finish, which means filling the joints between the individual mosaic chips, requires a watertight system that must be applied to the installed, reinforced concrete bed. Any moisture through this system would sooner or later cause the mosaic chips to detach from the support net, thereby partially destroying the artwork. Mosaics must be laid out on a completely level and flat surface to prevent the mosaic surface from appearing uneven after the mosaic has been installed.

The care of the mosaic floors also plays an important role. Any type of polishing machine should be avoided to clean the finished mosaic floor as it would sooner or later eliminate the thin unevenness of the individual marble chips, as well as the surface will lose its glittering appearance.

Modern mosaics can be combined with lighting effects. In particular, illuminated crystals of mosaic chips can be integrated into the mosaic. This will make the traditional marble chips with bril- Lant shimmering crystals mixed and combined in particular with light and music, to create a truly magical scenario.

Fiberglass lighting creates dramatic lighting effects in any environment imaginable. In combination with crystal mosaics, novel ideas can be translated into an amazing reality. With the freedom to incorporate a wide range of special effects into lighting design, it is now possible to create an unusual mix of products brought to life through fiberglass lighting.

In order to be able to provide such a complex modern mosaic permanently and for the highest loads, the present invention proposes a special structure for the mosaic floor and a related installation method.

In the following, a conventional standard installation system (without illumination), which is used in normal mosaic floors, in particular in marble mosaics, is described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 23a and 23b.

First, a basic pre-preparation of the soil is required. The pre-preparation of the soil surface before the mosaic installation is very important for the final result. The starting point is a reinforced concrete bed 107, in particular steel reinforcement. Bed 107 are z. For example, one or two layers of a two component epoxy resin 106 are applied, first as a primer and secondly as a seal to provide an effective seal against water and water vapor so as to prevent moisture from entering the structure. The mosaic finish requires a smooth and very even surface before installing the mosaic. Therefore, after the system is watertight, it is necessary to apply a self-leveling, smoothing floor mix 105. Subsequently, a dispersion primer 104 is applied to achieve a good binding finish with an adhesive. After a predetermined drying or curing time, the floor is ready for installation.

Now follows the basic mosaic installation. As shown in FIG. 23a, the individual mosaic elements 101 can be applied directly to the primer 104 using a corresponding adhesive 108. Subsequently, the mosaic elements 102 are grouted with grout material 101, after which the mosaic finish is formed. To be able to carry a high volume of traffic in an industrial building, as shown in FIG. 23b below the mosaic finish, for example, a fiber board 103 can be installed, which can absorb stresses, is pressure-resistant and, for example, consists of compressed polyester. This fiberboard 103, which is reinforced in particular with glass fibers and / or carbon fibers, serves to advance cracks, which may possibly occur in the soil structure, as far as the mosaic surface. to prevent a fictitious way. Since it is difficult to partially replace mosaic areas of the hand-made artwork, it is critical to avoid any risk of cracks destroying the design. On the boards or plates 103 applied a mosaic adhesive can be applied so that finally the mosaic artwork can be applied and grouted. Likewise, the plates 103 can be used for prefabrication of sections of the mosaic floor, after which the actual laying of the floor can be realized more quickly.

Pure mosaics can be produced industrially. For this purpose, it is possible to directly apply this type of mosaics to the specified, fundamentally prepared floor without using the stress distributing floorboard 103, if a particularly economical installation is required. Pure mosaics can always be partially replaced at any time.

The standard installation system described above can only be used without illumination. As soon as a modern mosaic with lighting effects is to be combined, a conventional standard installation can no longer be used.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an improved embodiment for a mosaic floor with lighting effects or for an associated installation method, which is characterized in particular by a Equally easy to install and preferably characterized by sufficient stability.

This problem is solved according to the invention by the subject matters of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

The invention is based on the general idea of constructing the mosaic floor in layered construction, wherein the individual layers can be produced separately, in particular within the framework of prefabrication, which considerably simplifies the laying of this mosaic floor. What is essential here is the subdivision of the mosaic floor into a mosaic layer, which comprises the individual mosaic elements and lighting elements, the lighting elements already being connected to the electric cable or light guide, which are led out of the mosaic layer below, and a channel layer, in which a channel system is designed for accommodating and laying the electrical cable or light guide.

The original standard mosaic art requires production in its own factory. Variants of crystal mosaic elements in different colors and shapes can be integrated. Therefore, it may be necessary to partially cut the mosaic panels according to the original mosaic design. Other important features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, from the drawings and from the associated figure description with reference to the drawings.

It is understood that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the particular combination given, but also in other combinations or in isolation, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail in the following description, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar or functionally identical components.

Show, in each case schematically,

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a mosaic floor at

Laying prepared mosaic panels,

2 is a sectional view of a prefabricated mosaic panel,

3 is a view of a channel system of a channel layer,

Fig. 4 shows an enlarged detail of the mosaic floor, ^<■ namely an illuminated mosaic element, 5 is an enlarged view of the illuminated mosaic element,

6 is an exploded view of the mosaic floor,

7 is a view as in FIG. 6, but in another embodiment,

8 is a view of a prefabricated mosaic panel,

9 is a view of a channel system of a channel layer,

10 to 15 is a plan view of a mosaic floor during various manufacturing phase,

16 to 22 are each a sectional view of a mosaic floor at different stages of production,

23a is a sectional view of a conventional mosaic floor,

Fig. 23b is a sectional view as in Fig. 23a, but of another embodiment. According to FIG. 1, a mosaic floor 20 comprises at least one mosaic section shown here, in which lighting elements 3 are integrated. At least in this mosaic section provided with the lighting elements 3, the mosaic floor 20 has a layer structure comprising at least one mosaic layer 13, which has a plurality of individual mosaic elements 2 and a plurality of individual lighting elements 3. The lighting elements 3 are connected to electric cable or as here to light guide 4. Said electric cables or light guides 4 are brought from below to the mosaic layer 13 and to the lighting elements 3. The terms "bottom" and "top" refer in this context to the installation situation of the mosaic floor. Furthermore, the section of the mosaic floor 20 provided with the lighting elements 3 comprises a channel layer 14. This consists at least of a rigid plate 7 which has a channel system 15 in which the electric cables or optical fibers 4 of the mosaic layer 13 are laid.

The embodiment of the mosaic floor 20 shown in FIG. 1 shows a comparatively complex layer structure with the following additional layers, which may alternatively or cumulatively be present. For example, a (first) intermediate layer is provided here, which consists of a flexible plate 5. On this flexible plate 5, the mosaic layer 13 is located. In particular, the individual mosaic elements 3 are glued to the flexible plate 5. A corresponding adhesive is indicated here by an arrow and designated by 16. Furthermore, a further or second intermediate be provided layer consisting of a rigid plate 6. The rigid plate 6 rests on top of the channel layer 14. Preferably, the first intermediate layer, ie the flexible plate 5, rests on the rigid plate 6, that is, on the second intermediate layer. In particular, the flexible plate 5 may be adhesively bonded to the rigid plate 6.

In the example shown here, the channel system 15 of the rigid plate 7 is designed downwardly open. In principle, an embodiment is possible in which the channel system 15 is designed to be open on the rigid plate 7 upwards. The rigid plate 7 is preferably a fiber foam plate. At a channel layer

14 with an upwardly open channel system 15, the second intermediate layer, so the rigid plate 6, the channel system

15 close. The rigid plate 6 is preferably adhered to the rigid plate 7 of the channel system 4.

Furthermore, a further or third intermediate layer can be provided which is likewise formed from a rigid plate 8. On top of this third intermediate layer, ie on the rigid plate 8, the channel layer 14 or its rigid plate 7 rests on and can be glued thereto. In the example shown, the rigid plate 8 of the third intermediate layer closes the downwardly open channel system 15.

The said layers, ie the mosaic layer 13 with the mosaic elements 2 and the illumination elements 3, the first intermediate layer with the flexible plate 5, the second intermediate layer layer with the rigid plate 6, the channel layer 14 with the rigid plate 7 and the channel system 15 and the third intermediate layer with the rigid plate 8, can form a completely pre-assembled unit, which form a mosaic panel 21 in the preassembled state, on the appropriately prepared soil is particularly easy to apply.

To attach the mosaic floor 20 to a floor, said floor must be prepared accordingly. In particular, this is a floor 12, which is preferably made of concrete, but in particular of a reinforced concrete. On the floor 12, a bottom layer 17 is applied, this includes, by way of example, a floating screed layer 10, with which the bottom 12 can be leveled. In the example shown, a synthetic resin layer 11 is applied between the base 12 and the flowing screed layer 10, for example of an epoxy resin, with the aid of which an efficient seal against water and steam can be achieved. In addition, the bottom layer 17 here is still provided with a primer layer 9, for example in the form of a dispersion primer, which is applied to the leveling coat layer 10 above. The mosaic floor 20, in particular in the form of individual mosaic panels 21, can then be applied to the floor prepared in this way. For this purpose, a corresponding adhesive 16 is again used. Usually, only after laying the mosaic panels 21, a joint masses 1 applied to fill the distances between the individual mosaic elements 2 and the lighting elements 3. In principle, however, the mosaic panels 21 may already be grouted. Fig. 2 shows a prefabricated mosaic panel 21, which is already provided by way of example with grout 1.

Fig. 3 shows a bottom view of the rigid plate 7 of the channel layer 14, whereby the channel system 15 is visible. As an example, some electric cables or light guides 4 are indicated here. The channel system 15 is essentially formed by free spaces, which are present between a plurality of feet 18 which protrude from the rigid plate 7.

The light guides 4, in particular glass fiber, or cable 4 of the optical fiber optics are placed in a specially produced cable channel system 15 and fixed to the plate 7. On each side of the panel 21, the cables 4 are gathered together and led to one or two exits, so that they can later be connected to suitable projectors (see position 31 in Fig. 14) on the construction site. After cabling, the channel system 15 is closed with the plate 8 to avoid any pressure. or to prevent damage to the cables 4 and to provide everything for installation on the ground surface. The material of the channel system 15 is composed of a highly resilient foam plate 7 or glass fiber foam plate 7 and is required as. Pre-cut with laser.

The partial area of the festooned mosaic panel 21, integrated with lighting elements 3, eg crystal Mosaiks, requires a pre-production in its own factory and is delivered to the construction site as a finished product, ready for installation.

This unit 21 is produced as a sandwich system containing various layers according to the respective requirements. The mosaic surface, including the crystal elements 3, is applied to a decoupling plate 5, e.g. installed polyester fiberglass, which is bonded and glued with a strong resistant and loadable plate 6, which gives the system structural strength.

The crystal mosaic element 21 is pre-connected to the electric cables or light guides 4, and the cable bundles lie in a specially developed channel system 15 under the mosaic surface. They are sandwiched, e.g. with two compressed glass fiber plates 6, 8 protecting them from any pressure or damage.

4 and 5 show a lighting element 3 equipped with a mosaic crystal element 19. This element 19 is covered with a resistant protective glass 22, which is suitable for high traffic and has the desired load capacity per m ² . For example, this element 19 could be framed with metal 23 or could be made entirely of glass, and it would have, for example, an insert 24 of synthetic material to hold the crystal stone 19. According to FIG. 4, the electric cable or the light guide 4, which is flexible per se, can be connected to the respective lighting element 3 via a rigid pipe piece 25. For example, with the aid of the tube 25, a light guide 4 can be brought up to the crystal body 19 in order to be able to introduce light into the crystal body 19 in a particularly effective manner.

FIG. 6 shows a section 26 of the mosaic floor 20 which is not equipped with lighting elements 3 but consists only of conventional mosaic elements 2. Again, the layer construction can be realized. In particular, this section 26 also comprises a mosaic layer or, better, a cover layer 27 and a channel layer 28. The cover layer 27 comprises the individual mosaic elements 2 and optionally joint material 1. The channel layer 28 comprises a rigid plate 29, the individual channels 30 or a channel. system 30 contains. In these channels 30, the electric cables or optical fibers 4 of an adjacent or other mosaic section 21 with lighting elements 3. In this case, the rigid plate 29 can be made basically the same as the rigid plate 7 of the channel system 14 of the mosaic panel 21. The layer structure of this mosaic section 26 is from bottom to top as follows: On the floor 12, preferably reinforced concrete, again a bottom layer 17 is applied. In detail, a synthetic resin layer 11 is also applied to the bottom 12 here. On top of this is a leveling coat 10 and thereon a primer layer 9. The channels 30 of the rigid plate 29 are open here upwards. Also, the rigid plate 29 is adhered to the primer layer 9 by means of a suitable adhesive 16. Optionally, a further rigid plate may be provided between the primer layer 9 and the rigid plate 29 for reinforcement. On the rigid plate 29, another rigid plate 6 is glued. On this a flexible plate 5 is glued. The mosaic layer 27 is adhered to the flexible plate 5.

The standard mosaic art, which complements the festively illuminated crystal mosaic panels 21, is installed on site in a traditional manner. It's much easier to put the individual puzzle pieces together if the standard mosaic sections are still on a mesh pad and flexible enough to be able to put them in the gaps of the rigid pre-produced crystal mosaic units 21 push into it.

The subregion of the pre-produced crystal mosaic 21 can be positioned directly on the flowing screed 10. The channel system 15 for the cables 4 of these units 21 is placed between the elements 26. After laying the cables 4 in the pre-prepared spaces 30, it is covered as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 with a resilient compressed fiberglass plate 6 to completely cover the duct system 30. An insertable decoupling plate 5 is glued to this structure and the ground surface As a result, the required height is reached in order to install the standard mosaic. After installation, a very homogeneous and even surface of the decorative mosaic flooring is achieved and the mosaic floor 20 is grouted.

In contrast to the cable system of the pre-fabricated crystal mosaic unit 21, it is not necessary to prepare so many gaps because only one or two large bundles of cables leave the mosaic panel 21 on each side, which implies in that the channels 30 must be dimensioned wider and larger. The system is open at the top so that the cables 4 can be put in and after this process it is closed with a resistive and loadable plate 6 which is glued directly to the duct system 30.

With reference to FIGS. 10 to 15, a method for installing a mosaic floor 20, which is composed of a plurality of mosaic sections with lighting elements 3 and otherwise of mosaic sections without such lighting elements 3, is explained in more detail below. The individual, provided with lighting elements 3 mosaic floor sections are formed by prefabricated mosaic panels 21.

Referring to Figs. 10 and 11, the pre-produced festooned crystal mosaic panels 21 are loosely positioned on the prepared floor. The cables 4 are not shown. Referring to FIG. 12, the various portions of the cable channel system 30 of the unlit portions are placed between the gaps, ie, the plates 29 of the channel layers 28 are disposed with channels 30 open at the top. Then, the final position is determined by the pre-fabricated crystal mosaic elements 21 and the cable channel members 29, and both are adhered to the bottom surface.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the cables 4 of the pre-fabricated festooned mosaic units 21 are placed in the pre-cut spaces of the cable channel 30. They should exit to each side of the mosaic panel 21 and be pushed into conduits 32 installed in the cement to be connected to light projectors 31.

Referring to Figure 14, some light projectors 31 can be placed on each side of the mosaic panel 21, depending on the size of the cable and light variants. The individual and, in particular, changeable light and the appearing colors require good coordination in every festively illuminated part of the mosaics. It is necessary to create a layout plan for the desired colors, and it is important to mark the various cables in this regard before connecting them to the light projectors 31. Afterwards, the cable channel system is ner resistant compressed fiber plate 6 closed and this is glued.

At the stage shown in Figure 15, the standard mosaic art is installed between the panels 21 of the festooned crystal mosaic and the design is hereby completed. At the end of the soil 20 is grouted. If desired, instead of standard mosaic art, e.g. To integrate jet-cut marble, the pre-produced Crystal Mosaic Panel 21 requires a different height before installation. Different heights can be realized particularly easily by selecting suitable plates 6, 8 with regard to their thickness and / or number.

Subsequently, the bottom 20 is complete. The mosaic work is now finalized. With this installation technique and its possibility of pre-production, it is possible to combine any kind of material with different heights, such as glass, metal, marble or wood. There are therefore no limits to modify also portions of the art panels, such. Engraving or introductory techniques, due to being able to produce these units in their own factory. This installation system is unique and gives a leading position in the field worldwide.

According to FIG. 16, the synthetic resin layer 11 is formed, for example, by a 2-component epoxy resin (eg UZIN PE 460 and UZIN Perl sand). and is used for priming, blocking, solidification and sealing of substrates and barrier primer for soils with increased humidity. Two-component, low-viscosity, very good penetration, fast hardening, suitable for mineral substrates such as concrete and cement screeds. Apply twice and after the second still wet coating sprinkle with Perl sand to ensure grip and adhesion to the liquid screed. Mosaic floors are very sensitive to moisture and moisture, as the individual tesserae can come loose from the fixing net if the system is not completely waterproof.

According to FIG. 17, a self-leveling cement putty is preferably used as the flow-knit layer 10 (eg UZIN NC 170 & UZIN PE 520) and is used for smoothing, leveling and lining, leveling of floors in any layer thicknesses (preferably in a height of 1-9 mm). This cement paste can basically be applied up to a height of 25 mm. For larger heights, the base should first be filled with a normal cement screed, only then apply the floor screed at the appropriate height. Is mixed with water, very flexible and highly plastic-coated, very good flow, fast hardening, walkable after 1-2 hours, ready for installation after 24 hours, low tension, very high compressive and flexural strength, suitable for cement screeds and concrete substrates, for all types of use including industry and heavy duty area suitable. In order to achieve even greater flexibility, the liquid screed should be additionally supplemented with an artificial be provided material remuneration. This flowing cement paste ensures the required fill level and flat and smooth surface for the mosaic installation, as any unevenness of the floor can be recognized prior to installation on the later installed mosaic surface.

If the filling height exceeds 25 mm, a suitable filling material may be used (eg UZIN NC 190 with UZIN PE-520 flexible coating).

Referring to Fig. 18, as a primer layer 9, a dispersion primer (e.g., UZIN tile primer) may be used, which serves for the substrate preparation of mineral substrates and better adhesion for the tile adhesive. Thin, water-dilutable, dust-binding, very good penetration, fast-drying, water and alkali-resistant, elastic, suitable for concrete and cement screeds.

According to FIG. 19, a synthetic resin-bonded thick polyester fiber press plate (eg UZIN Multimoll Top 4) can be used as a flexible plate 5 as a stress-separating substrate for mosaic, tile and natural stone coverings. Easy to cut and lay, good pressure resistance, stress-relieving, decoupling, moisture-resistant, heat- and rotting-resistant, thickness eg 4 mm. The decoupling plate serves as a support for the mosaic panels and reduces tension between the surface and the floor cement system. 20, a highly flexible mosaic adhesive for marble / natural stone is suitable as the adhesive 16 (eg UZIN Stone Plus with UZIN Power Mix coating). This is a white, hydraulic fast curing, highly plastic-coated thin-bed mortar / mosaic adhesive, for marble and natural stone coverings, can be applied up to 10 mm, mix with water, good stability and wetting ability, high adhesive tensile strength, no edge discoloration, water resistant, available after approx. 24 hours, Resilient after 2-3 days, water-resistant, suitable for all types of natural stones that are prone to discoloration or deformation, suitable for substrates such as concrete or cement screeds. Approximately 2.5 hours workable. This adhesive is due to its high flexibility ideal for mosaic panels. This adhesive must be tempered (eg with UZIN Power Mix.

As grout material 1, according to FIG. 21, a joint mortar for mosaic floors (eg UZIN Brilliant Stone and UZIN Brilliant Plus) is suitable. This is a water repellent, flexible, hydraulically hardening grout for widths of 1-6 mm for decorative grouting of wall and floor coverings. Mix with water, plastic-coated, very easy to wash, high flank adhesion, lightfast, brilliant color, finely closed joint surface, permeable, flowering, walkable after 24 hours, resilient after 2 days, suitable for coverings with more absorbent behavior, as well as natural stone and marble mosaic. Should be additionally refined with plastic finishing (eg UZIN Brilliant Plus). Finally, according to FIG. 22, a neutral-crosslinking silicone joint sealant can be provided for closing and filling connection and movement joints. Ready to use in cartridge, self-adhesive, fast hardening, highly elastic, disinfectable, no discolouration of natural stones, suitable for connection and movement joints on natural stones, tiles and metal parts.

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Claims

claims

1. Mosaic floor in layered construction, with at least one mosaic section, in which lighting elements (3) in the mosaic floor (20) are integrated and having a structure with at least the following layers:

- A mosaic layer (13) having a plurality of individual mosaic elements (2) and a plurality of individual lighting elements (3), wherein the lighting elements (3) to electrical cables or to optical fibers (4), in particular glass fibers, are connected, brought from below are,

- A channel layer (14) having at least one rigid plate (7) with an upwardly or downwardly open channel system (15) in which the electric cables or the light guides (4) are laid.

2. Mosaic floor according to claim 1, characterized in that the layer structure of the illumination elements (3) provided with the mosaic section also comprises at least one of the following layers:

a (first) intermediate layer of a flexible plate (5) on which the mosaic layer (13) rests, a (second) intermediate layer of a rigid plate which rests on the channel layer, on which in particular the first intermediate layer rests and which in particular closes the channel system upwards,

a (third) intermediate layer of a rigid plate on which the channel layer rests and which in particular closes the channel system downwards,

a bottom layer comprising a leveling layer, in particular a synthetic resin layer between the leveling layer and a floor, in particular concrete, and in particular a primer layer on the leveling layer.

3. mosaic floor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the mosaic layer and the channel layer with the laid in the duct system electric cables or light guides form a prefabricated unit.

4. mosaic floor according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least a portion (26) of the mosaic floor (1) having no lighting elements (3), a layer structure having at least one of the following layers:

a cover layer (27) having a multiplicity of individual mosaic elements (2) and / or with at least one floor covering element, such as marble slab, metal plate and ceramic slab, a channel layer (28) having a rigid plate (29) having an upwardly or downwardly open channel system (30) in which the electrical cables or the light guides (4) of adjacent mosaic sections (21) are laid with integrated lighting elements,

a (first) intermediate layer of a flexible plate (5) on which the mosaic layer (27) rests,

- A (second) intermediate layer of a rigid plate (6) which rests on the channel layer (28) on which in particular the first intermediate layer (5) rests and which in particular the channel system (30) closes upwards,

- A bottom layer (17) having a flow screed layer (10), in particular with a synthetic resin layer (11) between the flow screed layer and a bottom (12), in particular of concrete, and in particular with a primer layer (9) on the flow screed layer (10).

5. mosaic floor according to claim 4, characterized

in that the covering layer (27) has a different thickness than the mosaic layer (13) provided with the lighting elements,

- That within the respective section or mosaic section (21, 27) to achieve a flat mosaic floor (20) at least one of the other layers has an adapted thickness and / or the layer structure has an adapted number of layers.

6. A method for installing a mosaic floor with at least one mosaic section (21) with integrated lighting elements (3),

in which units (21) are prefabricated, which have a mosaic layer (13) with mosaic elements (2) and lighting elements (3) and a channel layer (14) with a rigid plate (7) and channel system (15) integrated therein the lighting elements (3) connected electrical cables or light guides (4) are laid in the duct system (15),

in which the prefabricated units (21) are applied to a floor,

- In which the electric cable to an electrical supply or the light guide (4) are connected to a light supply of the lighting elements (3).

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