BE1023588B1 - DOOR MADE OF A BATI AND A VANTAIL WITH A LIGHTING DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a door formed of a leaf (1) and its frame (2) intended to be inserted into a wall, the frame (2) comprising power supply means (3) at least sequentially in electrical contact. with electrical connection means (4) housed in the leaf (1), the leaf (1) comprising at least one lighting device (5) supplied electrically by the supply means (3) of the frame (2) via the connection means (4) in the leaf (1). The leaf (1) and / or the frame (2) house at least one battery electrically connected, on the one hand at the input, to the connection means (4) and, on the other hand, at the output, to said at least one device. lighting (5) by at least one loop comprising a switch. The present invention finds an application for openings in the field of real estate equipment.

Description

Door formed of a frame and a leaf with a lighting device

The present invention relates to a door formed of a frame and a leaf, the frame, also called frame, being intended to be inserted into a wall. The leaf of the door according to the invention comprises at least one lighting device on one of its closing facings. By extension, the present invention can be applied to any other type of opening, for example windows.

The door according to the invention may be an interior or exterior door of a dwelling, a warehouse, an office or a public building such as an administrative building or a hospital, etc. This door can be hinged. It then opens by pivoting around the hinges. However, the door can also open differently, for example by sliding or by winding the leaf.

It is known to equip an opening with a lighting device. For example, document FR-A-2 976 338 describes a window-type opening with a window illuminated by a lighting device. The opening includes a lighting system with light-emitting diodes. It is also stated in this document that this door can be a door.

In this document, it is essentially a window that is illuminated by the device located inside the opening. Such lighting is not adaptable to a door having opaque leaves as is frequently the case. In addition, this lighting has an essentially aesthetic function and the problem of easy identification of the opening by this lighting device is not discussed in this document.

However, it is appropriate that the lighting device or devices that comprise a door may not only fulfill a decorative function of the leaf but may also allow signaling lighting for its identification by a person or persons in the vicinity of the door.

This is particularly advantageous when the space closed by a wall in which is embedded the door is not lit or ceases to be illuminated. In this case, a leaf of the door is provided with at least one lighting device could allow the location of the location of the leaf for a person in the space or wanting to enter this space, even by deficient lighting in the environment of the door.

This requires that the power supply of the lighting of the door can be at least temporarily independent of the power supply of the space associated with the door. In addition, it must be ensured that the door leaf equipped with at least one lighting device does not remain constantly illuminated and that the occupants of the space have the freedom to turn off or switch on the lighting. leaf.

The problem underlying the present invention is to equip any type of door or, by sash extension, at least one electrical lighting on and outside the door leaf and allowing the signaling the position of the leaf in all opening or closing conditions and under all conditions of power supply, outside the door, lighting or lighting, while guaranteeing a person in the environment of the door a freedom of control of the lighting. For this purpose, according to the invention there is provided a door with a leaf and its frame intended to be inserted into a wall, the frame comprising electrical supply means at least sequentially in electrical contact with electrical connection means housed in the housing. leaf, the leaf comprising at least one lighting device electrically powered by the power supply means of the frame via the connection means, characterized in that the leaf and / or the frame houses at least one electrically connected battery, a on the one hand, input to the connection means and, on the other hand, output to said at least one lighting device by at least one loop comprising a switch. The technical effect is a lighting of the door leaf that can be obtained for all leaf positions and even with a sequential contact between the supply means carried by the frame and the connecting means that includes the leaf. The battery or batteries, present in the leaf, provide power to the lighting device or devices, even when the connection means are not electrically powered. In addition, the switch gives a user full latitude to control the lighting of the leaf, thus contributing to energy savings. By means of the switch, the lighting can thus be switched off even when the connection means are powered or when the lighting is provided by the battery or batteries.

In the case of a sequential and therefore temporary contact between power supply and connection means, the battery or batteries charge when the contact between these means while the lighting device or devices can be turned on by placing the switch in position closing the power supply loop of the lighting device (s). When there is no contact, the battery (s) can supply power to the lighting of the door leaf and can supply the lighting device (s) if the switch is in the closed position of the loop. supplying the lighting device (s).

This would not be possible without the use of a battery or batteries and the leaf could be illuminated only in the position of temporary contact between power supply means and connection means, which would be a very limited use of lighting .

Such a door according to the present invention is particularly interesting in the case of a stop of the power supply input of the supply means, for example during a general power failure. In this case, the battery or batteries nevertheless provide power to the lighting device (s) of the leaf without power supply external to the leaf, this as well for an open leaf that closed.

In the case of a permanent contact between supply means and connection means, the role of the switch is to allow to turn off the lighting device (s) if desired. Indeed, in this case, the lighting could be permanent without the presence of a switch and there would be no possibility of extinguishing it, which would generate a waste of unnecessary energy.

The role of the battery or batteries is then to allow illumination, if desired, in case of stopping of the power supply input of the supply means. For example, if the power supply means are input to the mains and there is a power failure, the lighting of the leaf is nevertheless ensured by the operation of the battery or batteries. This contributes to the safety of people in a space closed by the door, the door with a leaf and illuminated for its signaling and identification that can open or close including an emergency exit.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the supply means are in electrical contact with the connection means when the leaf is housed in its frame in a closed position, the supply means comprising at least two electrical connectors males with each of said at least two electrical connectors a portion recessed projecting inside the frame and penetrating respectively into a connector of two female electrical connectors connection means in the closed position or vice versa.

This preferred but non-limiting mode of the present invention corresponds to a sequential supply of the connection means. In this mode, the power supply and connection means are housed in the edge or the edge of the frame or respectively of the leaf and thus hidden from the outside of the door, which contributes to the conservation of its aesthetics. The electrical contact during closing of the leaf thus obtained is reliable and protected.

In this preferred embodiment, the protruding portion of each of said at least two male connectors is biased into projecting position in the interior of the frame by at least one spring separated from the male connector or each of said at least two male connectors is at least partially in the form of a flexible spring blade, a portion of which is remounted projecting into the interior of the frame, each of said at least two male connectors being capped with a cover having at least one opening for the passage of the portion making protruding from each of said at least two male connectors, said at least two male or female connectors for the same power supply or connection means being separated from each other by a reduced spacing.

In a first preferred embodiment of the male connectors, each of said at least two male connectors is associated with two helical springs separated from it and is in the form of an inverted V with the tip of the V forming the protruding portion pointing towards said at least one female connector in leaf closing position, each free end of the arms of the V being housed in a respective helical spring, each of said at least two male connectors being received in a conductive cylindrical sleeve split in its length by two grooves of diametrically opposite guide relative to the sleeve, each of the two guide grooves receiving a respective arm V formed by each of said at least two male connectors extending parallel to the arm.

In a second preferred embodiment of the male connectors, each of said at least two male connectors is associated with a helical spring separated therefrom and is in the form of an eccentric flat cam having a rounded cam profile forming the protruding portion. pointing to said at least one female connector in leaf closing position, one end of the cam being hinged about a pivot while the opposite end is secured to one end of a coil spring, the cam being supported by a conductive frame extending parallel to the cam with the other end of the coil spring secured to the frame, the frame having vis-à-vis the end of the cam secured to the coil spring a stop stopping a pivoting of the cam around its pivot initiated by the spring return action, the frame being common for said at least two con male sectors.

In third and fourth preferred embodiments of the male connectors, each of said at least two male connectors is a flexible spring blade having a blade body extending towards said at least one female electrical connector in the closed position of the leaf, the body having a rounded end portion forming the portion projecting inside the frame and an opposite curved end portion is supported on and secured to a conductive plate or is secured to an electric cable by welding, the body being , between its end portions, in the form of a longiform blade or in the form of a plate s interposed between two retaining ribs disposed inside the feed means.

Advantageously, the supply means and the connection means are housed in a respective insulating and elongated supply or connection box, the supply box having an input for an external power supply and incorporating a converter. providing a continuous output current of a voltage for protecting the electrical hazard to persons, the power supply being inserted into a housing in the interior of the housing and the connection housing being inserted into a housing in a housing edge of the leaf, the two housings facing each other in the closing position of the leaf.

For the installation of the connection box, advantageously, this housing is housed in the edge of an upper edge of the leaf, each supply or connection box comprising at at least one of its longitudinal ends fixing lugs receiving an element. fixing the solidarisant respectively to the frame or the leaf. The power and connection boxes are then hidden from the eyes of people in the environment of the leaf. It is to be considered that the housing housing in the edge of an upper edge of the leaf is only optional and not limiting.

Advantageously, at least the connection box comprises at least one compartment closed by a removable door, said at least one battery being housed in said at least one compartment, the connection box comprising an electrical outlet for said at least one connected loop at least one lighting device and at the switch, said at least one loop being maintained and covered in the edge of the leaf by at least one holding cover.

In a preferred embodiment of the positioning of the lighting device or devices on a leaf having internal and external facings on each side of the frame in the closed position, at least one internal or external facing is provided with said at least one device. lighting comprising at least one series of light-emitting diodes or the internal and external sidings of the leaf each comprise at least one lighting device.

In the preferred embodiment of a light-emitting diode-based illumination, said at least one series of light-emitting diodes is integrated into an elongated illumination structure having longitudinal ends and an internal U-shaped section cavity with electroluminescent diodes. longitudinal sides and a base, the lighting structure being associated at one of its longitudinal ends with a support and electrical connection board carrying said at least one series of light-emitting diodes, a light-scattering tube extending at least between the longitudinal ends inside the cavity being applied against the support panel at one of its ends, the tube being in its portion contained in the lighting structure resting on the base and laterally against nipples pointing to inside the structure halfway up the cavity, the structure is nt opaque material and the inner cavity being closed by a transparent profile extending above the diffusion tube, the transparent profile being inserted between and clipped by the free end portions of the longitudinal sides.

Advantageously, the leaf being hinged to a longitudinal edge with the frame by a series of hinges, the longitudinal edge provided with hinges defining a door length being connected to the opposite longitudinal edge by an upper edge defining a door width, said at least a lighting device comprises two lighting structures of a respective series of light-emitting diodes extending perpendicularly to each other on said at least one facing of the leaf, a lighting structure extending over a portion the width of the leaf near and parallel to the upper edge and the other lighting structure extending over a portion of the length of the leaf close to and parallel to the longitudinal edge opposite the longitudinal edge carrying the series of hinges.

Advantageously, a non-conductive corner piece is interposed between the two structures and houses inside the support panels respectively associated with a lighting structure, four cables forming a respective loop and surrounded by a flexible plastic sheath connecting the means connecting respectively to the support panels and the switch with a first loop of two cables feeding a first panel associated with a structure, the first panel being electrically connected by two intermediate cables with a second panel of the other structure and a second loop of two remaining cables of the four cables being connected to the switch in the form of a push button, the two cables of the second loop passing through one of the structures by a passage arranged in the base of the structure, the passage being opposite to the cavity opposite the base.

Advantageously, each lighting structure comprises, at its end opposite to that associated with a support panel, a plastic end and, when this lighting structure is the one traversed by the two cables of the second loop connected to the push button, the plastic tip incorporates in its interior the push button. Other characteristics, objects and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows and with reference to the appended drawings given as non-limiting examples and in which: FIGS. 1 to 3 are diagrammatic representations perspective and front views of a door formed of a leaf and a frame according to the present invention, the leaf carrying a lighting device on a leaf forming its closing face, - Figures 4 to 6 are schematic representations of enlarged partial top, bottom and bottom perspective views respectively of a power supply housing housed in the door frame according to the present invention; - FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrammatic representations of views of respectively exploded and top perspective of a power supply portion with detail of the male electrical connectors according to a first embodiment of In the embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrammatic representations of perspective and exploded views respectively of a feed box portion with detail of the male electrical connectors according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 11 and 12 are diagrammatic representations of exploded perspective views of a feed box portion with detail of the male electrical connectors according to the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention, respectively; is a schematic representation of a perspective view of a portion of a frame and a power supply housing positioned at a distance from its housing in the frame to this figure to be visible, these elements forming part of a door according to the present invention, - Figures 14 and 15 are diagrammatic representations of views in per spective respectively of partial and exploded top of a connection box housed in the leaf of the door according to the present invention, - Figure 16 is a schematic representation of a perspective view of a portion of the leaf and a housing of connection positioned away from its housing in the leaf to be visible, these elements forming part of a door according to the present invention; - Figure 17 is a schematic representation of a perspective view of a lighting device comprising two lighting structures arranged at right angles to a leaf forming part of a door according to the present invention, - Figures 18 and 19 are diagrammatic representations of perspective views respectively of a corner piece and two structures of lighting with a corner piece shown spaced apart from the two structures, these elements being part of the lighting device of the door according to the FIG. 20 is a schematic representation of a perspective view of a switch for powering a lighting device forming part of a door according to the present invention, this switch being in this mode of embodiment in the form of a push button, - Figure 21 is a schematic representation of a sectional view of a lighting structure with in particular in its interior a light diffuser and a transparent profile for a lighting device being part of a door according to the present invention, - Figure 22 is a schematic representation of a perspective view of a flexible electrical sheath comprising two cables for a power supply loop of a lighting structure and two others cables for the switch of the power supply of a lighting device forming part of a door according to the present invention.

It should be noted that not all the figures are at the same scale, the electrical connection elements of the leaf and its frame when shown in isolation in FIGS being shown enlarged relative to the leaf and the frame shown in other figures. Similarly, the elements integrated in the connection or supply boxes are shown enlarged in the figures relating to these elements, this with respect to the figures specifically showing the housings.

In what follows, reference will be made to all the figures in combination with more specifically the figures mentioned explicitly. Numerical references cited may therefore be in other figures than those mentioned explicitly.

With particular reference to Figures 1 to 3, the present invention relates to a door provided with a leaf 1 and its frame 2 intended to be inserted into a wall. It should be borne in mind that the invention can also be applied to any opening having a frame. Frame 2 can also be called a frame, door frame or door frame. The frame 2 comprises two substantially vertical uprights and a cross member joining the two uprights.

In a conventional manner, the leaf 1 may have an internal facing and an outer facing to a space that closes with the frame 2 and its associated wall. These facings are separated from each other by the edge of the leaf 30 all around the leaf 1 by realizing its thickness. The edge 30 forming the thickness of the leaf 1 substantially corresponds to the thickness of the frame 2 by inserting into the frame 2 once the leaf 1 placed in its closed position. The edge 30 of the leaf 1 may also be of a thickness other than that of the frame 2, in particular being smaller. Covered leaves can also be used.

The internal and external siding or doors of such a door have their length extending vertically and their width extending horizontally. Leaf 1 thus has two vertical longitudinal edges 40, 40a defining a door length and most frequently a door height and a horizontal upper edge 40b defining a door width.

The leaf 1 is articulated to a longitudinal edge 40 with the frame 2 by a series of hinges 40d. The siding of the leaf 1 may be opaque or not, which was not the case for an opening of the state of the art closest, the leaves of such an opening to be transparent.

Referring always more particularly to Figures 1 to 3, the frame 2 comprises electrical supply means 3 at least sequentially in electrical contact with electrical connection means 4 housed in the leaf 1. The electric supply means 3 are powered from the outside of the door for example by being connected to the mains, which will be detailed later.

The power supply means may be integrated in the frame 2 but may also be outside the frame 2. For example, it is possible to imagine an implantation outside the frame 2.

The leaf 1 comprises at least one lighting device 5 electrically powered by the power supply means 3 of the frame 2 via the connection means 4 in the leaf 1. The lighting device or devices 5 can be carried by a facing or the two facings of the leaf 1. The lighting device (s) 5 are advantageously positioned on the leaf outside thereof.

In general, the leaf 1 is provided to fit into the frame 2 or frame with a minimum and low clearance to promote contact between the supply means 3 and the electrical connection means 4. The expression "at least sequentially in electrical contact with connection means 4" for supply means 3 means that these supply and connection means 3, 4 can either always be in electrical contact or are temporarily, for example in a closed leaf position 1. Alternatively, this can also be possible in an opening position of leaf 1.

With particular reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, at least one internal or external facing of the leaf 1 may be provided with one or more lighting devices 5. This or these lighting devices 5 may comprise at least one series of diodes electroluminescent with their support panel and associated electrical connection.

According to the present invention, the leaf 1 and / or the frame 3 house at least one battery 8 electrically connected, on the one hand, at the input to the connection means 4 and, on the other hand, at the output to said at least one device illumination 5 by at least one loop comprising a switch 6. Said at least one loop may be in the form of two loops referenced 33a and 33c in Figure 19 and which will be more precisely described. In one example, non-limiting, the leaf 1 houses, in its soul, said at least one battery 8.

During the electrical contact between the power supply means 3 housed in the frame 2 and the connection means 4 housed in the leaf 1, the battery or batteries 8 charge and the lighting device or devices 5 are lit if the switch 6 is in a closed position for the supply loop (s) of the lighting device (s) 5.

It should be borne in mind that the location and / or the number of lighting devices 5 is variable without departing from the scope of the invention and can fulfill, for example, decorative requirements.

It may be possible to use two sheets of conductive material on the entire surface of the leaf, one electrically powered positively and the other negatively to conduct the power of the remote power supply to the (x) devices) lighting, essentially for decorative applications. Thus, in the case of a permanent connection, the connection between connection and power supply means may be in the form of a simple cable gland between the frame and the leaf.

The lighting device (s) may be of different color and / or illumination intensity. The lighting is not necessarily controlled between two positions, one off and the other on, but can take multiple intermediate positions regulating its intensity. The intensity of the lighting may vary depending on one or established programs and / or sound environments or other parameters such as the temperature or the wish of the occupant, the occupant can then adjust the parameters of lighting.

Some lighting devices may remain off while others are lit, for example, horizontal lights off and vertical lights on or off.

The leaf 1 can be any material, for example glass, plastic, wood but also metal. Particularly in this case, the connection means 4 present in the leaf 1 are electrically isolated from the rest of the leaf. The same is true for the supply means 3 integrated in the frame 2, particularly if the frame 2 is made of conductive material.

The frame 2 and the leaf 1 can be manufactured in the workshop with incorporation of their electrical elements for the lighting of the leaf and then brought to the place of installation. During installation, the frame 2 without the leaf 1 is first inserted into the wall and secured to the wall for example by brackets may also be secured to the ground by a square. Then, the space that can exist between the wall and the frame 2 is filled with a filling material of the plaster type, filling cement or polyurethane foam, preferably quick setting.

Several embodiments of the invention are possible. For example, as previously mentioned, there may be a permanent contact between supply means 3 of the frame 2 and connecting means 4 of the leaf 1.

In the case of a permanent contact, it is possible to provide a permanent electrical connection loop between frame 2 and leaf 1, that is to say between supply means 3 and connection means 4. This connection can advantageously be placed out of reach or difficult to achieve for people in the environment of the leaf 1. This embodiment is not shown specifically in the figures but is described here with reference to elements of the leaf 1 shown in Figures 1 to 3 which are general and common to all modes with permanent or sequential contact.

Still in this case of permanent contact, for example, the electrical contact between the supply means 3 and the connection means 4 can be done by an electrical connection passing through at least one hinge 40d of the leaf 1, advantageously the part of the hinge. higher leaf 1, in the case where the hinge 40d is conductive material.

Alternatively, it is possible to have an electrical contact connection by an apparatus associated with the leaf 1, for example if it is present an automatic door closer, in particular spring or with an arm articulated to a jack, this by one or more elements of the door closer of conductive material.

In the case of permanent contact, if the switch is in the position allowing the lighting of the leaf 1, this lighting is permanent as the contact between the supply means 3 and connection means 4 by the permanent electrical connection. The battery or batteries 8 nevertheless serve to compensate for a deficiency of the power supply by the supply means 3 of the frame 2.

There may be a solution for charging the battery remotely, for example by induction charging.

This is particularly useful in the event of a power failure supplying the power supply means 3 carried by the frame 2 for the location of the leaf 1, the rest of the lighting of the space closed by the leaf 1 may be deficient and the space plunged in the dark.

The preferred but nonlimiting mode of a door according to the present invention takes place for a sequential contact between the supply means 3 carried by the frame 2 and the connection means 4 housed in the leaf 1. This may, for example be obtained, when the leaf 1 is open or vice versa when the leaf 1 is closed. It is the latter case that is preferred but the other is also possible.

For the two permanent or sequential contact modes, there will be given an example of cutting the power supply coming from the outside to the supply means 3 in the frame 2.

In the permanent contact mode, when this cut-off, which may be a power failure, occurs, the battery or batteries 8 continue to electrically power the lighting device (s) 5 if the switch 6 closes the one or more loops. electrical supply of the lighting device (s) 5. The leaf 1 therefore remains well identifiable.

Still in this permanent contact mode, if the switch 6 is open, the lighting device (s) 5 are not powered. In this case, it is possible to provide means for detecting a cut-off at the input of the supply means 3, the connection means 4 comprising an automatic device for controlling the switch 6 in the closed position following this detection. . The lighting device (s) 5 then perform their lighting action of the leaf 1.

In the sequential contact mode established for example when the leaf 1 is closed, in this closed position of the leaf 1, when a power failure occurs at the input of the power supply means 3, the battery or batteries 8 continue to supply electrically the lighting device (s) 5 if the switch 6 closes the power supply loop (s) of the lighting device (s) 5. Leaf 1 therefore remains well identifiable.

On the other hand, when the leaf 1 is open and the switch 6 is open, it can be provided a means of detecting a cutoff input of the supply means 3, these supply means 3 being always powered outside. of a power failure although the electrical contact between them and the connection means 4 is not active.

The connection means 4 may comprise means for receiving the information of a power failure, the connection means 4 comprising an automatic device for controlling the closed position of the switch following this power failure information. . The lighting device (s) 5 then perform their lighting action of the leaf 1.

In the preferred embodiment of sequential contact, with reference to all the figures, the electrical supply means 3 are in electrical contact with the connection means 4 of the leaf 1 when the leaf 1 is housed in its frame 2 in a position closing the leaf 1, the edge 30 of the leaf 1 then being opposite the edge of the frame 2.

With particular reference to FIGS. 5 to 12, the supply means 3 comprise at least two male electrical connectors 7, 7a, 7b, 7c. A portion 11, 14a, 18a of each male electrical connector 7, 7a, 7b, 7c is brought into contact with the inside of the frame 2 and penetrates respectively into a connector of two female electrical connectors 9 connection means 4 housed in the leaf 1 in leaf closed position 1. Such a female electrical connector 9 is particularly visible in Figures 14 to 16. The reverse is also possible. If it is preferred that it is the supply means 3 which carry the male electrical connectors 7, 7a, 7b, 7c, the connection means 4 can also carry these male electrical connectors, the female connectors then being worn by the means supply 3.

The male electrical connectors 7, 7a, 7b, 7c, a portion of which naturally protrudes into the frame 2, are designed not to get caught in the leaf 1 or to twist when it is closed. Several embodiments of these male connectors will now be detailed.

In FIGS. 5 and 6, the protruding portions of the male connectors have been referenced 11 opposite the protruding portions illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8. These protruding portions could however also be the protruding portions 14a and 18a shown in FIGS. In FIG. 5, it can be seen that two pairs of two male connectors visible only by their protruding portions 11 are used, with for each pair the two male connectors of the pair grouped together being close to each other. one of the other on the supply means 3. This also applies to a pair of female connectors 9 on the connection means 4, as can be seen in Figures 14 to 16.

It may be advantageous to provide two pairs of two male and female connectors, which allows an easy connection with at least one lighting device positioned on each of the internal and external siding of the leaf 1.

Several embodiments of the male connectors may be possible given the requirements that these male connectors must fulfill.

In first and second embodiments, shown in FIGS. 7, 8 and 11, the protruding portion 11, 14a of each male electrical connector 7, 7a is biased into a projecting position in the interior of the frame 2 by at least one spring 10 separated from the male connector 7, 7a.

In third and fourth embodiments, shown in FIGS. 9, 10 and 12, each male electrical connector 7b, 7c is at least partially in the form of a flexible spring blade 18, 18a, a portion 18a of which is projected into inside the frame 2.

In these four embodiments, the two male connectors 7, 7a, 7b, 7c forming a pair are capped with a cover 21, visible in Figures 9, 11, 12, having at least one slot 21a for the passage of the portion protruding 11, 18a, 14a of the male connector or connectors 7, 7a, 7b, 7c.

The width and length of the slot 21a are sufficient for a passage of the projecting portion 11, 18a and 14a making the contact while allowing an action for holding in position the male connectors 7, 7a, 7b, 7c. The cover 21 is advantageously clipped to a power supply housing 25 housing the supply means as the male connectors 7, 7a, 7b, 7c.

In the first embodiment of a male connector, particularly visible in Figures 7 and 8, each male connector 7 may be associated with a coil spring 10 being separated. Each male connector 7 may be in the form of an inverted V with the tip 11 of the V forming the protruding portion pointing towards the at least one female connector in the closed position of the leaf, the central point being between the two branches of the main V-shaped housing in the coil spring 10. Each free end of the arms 12 of the V has a weld recess for its electrical connection with a cable connected to the input of the supply means.

Each male connector 7 can be accommodated in a non-conductive cylindrical sleeve 13 which is slotted along its length by two diametrically opposite guide grooves 14 with respect to the sleeve 13. The cylindrical sleeve 13 also serves to guide the coil springs 10 during their expansion. a portion of the male connector 7 projecting from the power supply housing 25 housing the supply means 3.

In this case, each of the two guide grooves 14 can receive a respective arm 12 of the V formed by each of the at least two male connectors 7 extending parallel to the arm 12. The arms 12 of each male connector 7 slide vertically along parallel zones formed by the grooves 14. The connectors 7 are pushed by the two helical springs 10 having been compressed while having been pressed against a cover 24 screwed by fixing elements 24a to the connection box 25.

In the second embodiment of the male connector, particularly visible in Figure 11, each male connector 7a may be associated with a coil spring 10 being separated and may be in the form of an eccentric flat cam 14. The cam 14 may have a rounded cam profile 14a forming the projecting portion while pointing towards the at least one female connector of the connection means in the closed position of the leaf 1.

One end of the cam 14 may be articulated about a pivot 15 while the opposite end may be secured to one end of the coil spring 10. The cam 14 may be supported by a conductive frame 16 extending parallel to the cam 14 with the other end of the coil spring 10 secured to the frame 16.

In this case, the frame 16 may have, opposite the end of the cam 14 secured to the helical spring 10, a stop 17 stopping a pivoting of the cam 14 around its pivot 15 initiated by the return action. 10. The frame 16 may be common, if not conductive, for the two male connectors 7a forming a pair.

In the third and fourth embodiments of the male connector, particularly visible in FIGS. 9, 10 and 12, each male connector 7b, 7c may be a flexible leaf spring 18, 18a having a body 20, 20a extending towards at least one female electrical connector in the closed position of the leaf 1. The body 20, 20a may have a rounded end portion 18a forming the portion projecting inside the frame 2.

The body 20, 20a may also have an opposite end portion curved 18b is supported on and secured to a conductive plate 19, as shown in Figure 12 or is secured to an electric cable by welding, as shown in Figure 9 The conductive plate 19 and the electric cable can be connected at the input of the supply means 3.

In the third embodiment shown in Figure 12, the body 20 may be between its end portions 18a, 18b in the form of a long-form blade 20. In the fourth embodiment shown in Figures 9 and 10, the body 20a may be in the form of a plate interposed between two retaining ribs 22 disposed inside the supply means 3.

In this case, the body 20a in the form of a plate is leaned against a receiving surface 23 on an inner longitudinal edge of the feed casing 25. The body 20a can carry shapes, for example four per connector, which serve to thicken the body 20a to hold it between the walls of the feed box 25, preferably plastic.

The power supply can also have two pairs of connectors. In this case, the high cross is not related to the direction of opening of the door but is standard.

With particular regard to FIGS. 4 to 7, 9 to 12 for the supply means 3, FIGS. 14 to 16 for the connection means 4 and FIG. 13 for these two means 3, 4, the supply means 3 and the connection means 4 can be housed respectively in a power supply box 25, for the power supply means 3, and a connection box 29, for the connection means 4. These power supply and connection boxes 25 29 are advantageously of insulating material and has an elongate shape.

The power supply box 25 may have an input 26a for a power supply coming from the outside, advantageously a mains connection. The power supply box 25 can incorporate a converter, not visible in the figures because inside the power supply box 25.

This converter delivers a continuous output current of a voltage ensuring the protection of the electrical risk for people, in accordance with current standards. For example, the current received by the power supply means 3 may be the current of the electrical network, for example 230 Volt AC, and the output current of the supply means 3 towards the connection means 4 may be a direct current of voltage 5 Volt.

As can be seen in particular in FIG. 13, the supply box 25 can be inserted into a housing 3a made in the interior of the frame 2. As can be seen in particular in FIG. 16, the connection box 29 can be inserted in a housing 4a formed in the edge 30 of the leaf 1, the two housings 3a, 4a being vis-à-vis in the closed position of the leaf. In Figure 13, the protruding portions are referenced 11 in accordance with the first embodiment of a male connector but could also correspond to male connectors according to the second, third and fourth embodiments. The protruding portions 11 forming contact are arranged in such a way on the power supply box 25 so that, without modification of the frame 2, the power supply box 25 can feed the facings of a leaf 1 opening right or opening to the left.

Preferably, with particular reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 and 14 to 16, to be difficult to reach people in the environment of the leaf, the connection box 29 can be housed in the edge 30 of an upper edge leaf 1.

Referring to all the figures, each power supply unit 25 or connection 29 may comprise at at least one of its longitudinal ends fastening lugs 25a, 29a receiving a fastening element respectively solidarisant to the frame 2 or to the leaf 1 For example, a fastener 25b is shown in Fig. 13 for a power supply housing 25.

As shown in particular in Figures 7 and 13, the power supply housing 25 may comprise, on its face intended to be the innermost in the frame 2, an opening 26a for access to a terminal block for connecting the supply means 3 to an external electricity network, preferably a 230-volt electrical network. This can be done once the frame 2 of the door mounted in the wall.

As can be seen in Figure 13, on its face intended to be the outermost in the frame 2, the power supply housing 25 may comprise one or more compartments 27, 28 which are closed by a cover.

The power supply box 25 can be fixed to the frame 2 of the door during manufacture of the door at the factory. Then, the installer of the leaf 1 has only the electrical connection to be made on the power supply box 25 when laying the frame 2 in the wall of the space to be closed by the leaf 1.

Referring in particular to Figures 14 to 16 and Figure 3, at least the connection housing 29 may comprise at least one compartment 31 closed by a removable door 31a secured to the compartment 31 by a fastener 31b. This or these compartments 31 can accommodate the battery or batteries 8.

As can be seen in Figure 3, the connection box 29 can be fixed in the edge 30 of the leaf 1 at the time of manufacture of the door factory. When placing the door in a wall, the installer does not have to intervene on this connection box 29.

In addition, with particular reference to FIGS. 3, 14 to 16, 19 and 22, the connection box 29 may comprise an electrical outlet 32 for at least one loop 33a, 33c connected to said at least one lighting device 5. and switch 6, this output socket being advantageously a socket.

In particular to FIGS. 19 and 22, there are shown two loops 33a, 33c with the two cables 6+, 6-, 36+, 36- of each loop 33a, 33b housed in a flexible sheath 33 with several cables, in this case four cables. In FIGS. 3, 14 to 16, 19 and 22, the sheath 33 or the cables 6+, 6-, 36+, 36- when not forming part of a sheath 33 can be held and covered in the edge 30 of the leaf 1 by at least one holding cover 46, advantageously in several parts.

The holding caches 46 may be in several parts to be adaptable to several door formats. Indeed, the doors can be of different widths: 930, 1030, 1130 or 1230 mm, or more, in which case it is possible to add or remove one or more of the holding caches. When the leaf 1 is longer than 930 mm, it is possible to add other portions of the holding cover 46. The lighting device and its design will now be detailed with reference to all the figures. Advantageously, each lighting device, referenced 5 in particular in Figure 17, comprises at least one series of light-emitting diodes.

Each series of light-emitting diodes may be housed in an elongated lighting structure 34, 34a having longitudinal ends. As can be seen in particular in FIG. 21, each lighting structure 34 may comprise a U-shaped section internal cavity with longitudinal sides 47 and a base 35a.

As can be seen with reference in particular to Figures 1 to 3 and 17 to 22, each lighting structure 34, 34a can be associated towards one of its longitudinal ends to a support panel and electrical connection 36 carrying a series electroluminescent diodes. Such a support panel 36 contains a printed circuit and is often referred to by the abbreviation for PCB printed circuit board, which translates as a printed circuit board.

Each lighting structure 34, 34a may comprise a light scattering tube 37 extending at least between the longitudinal ends within the cavity 35 being applied against the support panel 36 at one of its ends. .

The tube or round solid profile 37, substantially cylindrical and elongated, diffuses a line of light, which allows to indicate the location and orientation of the internal or external siding of the leaf 1 which includes the lighting device (s) 5, this in any opening or closing position of the leaf when the switch 6 is in the direct or indirect closing position of the power supply loop 33a to the (x) devices) lighting.

The direct closing is done when the switch 6 is integrated in the supply loop 33a and the indirect closing is done when I switch 6 is integrated in a second loop 33c, its opening in this second loop 33c stopping the power supply at (x) lighting devices.

As can be seen more specifically in FIG. 21, the solid round tube or profile 37 can be at least partially contained in a lighting structure, in this figure the structure 34 but it could equally well be a reference lighting structure. 34a in Figure 17. This partially contained portion of the tube 37 may be supported on the base 35a of the cavity 35 of the structure 34 and also in lateral support against nipples 38 pointing inwardly of the structure 34 halfway. height of the cavity 35 delimited by longitudinal sides 47 of the structure 34.

Each structure 34 may be of opaque material and the inner cavity may be closed by a transparent profile 39 extending over the diffusion tube 37 by covering it. For fixing with the structure 34, advantageously in a removable manner, the transparent profile 39 can be inserted between and clipped by the free end portions 47a of the longitudinal sides 47.

The transparent profile 39 can be of any color and removable to be easily changed by a user, not only to ensure normal operation when deficient but according to the desires of the user.

During the manufacture of the door formed of a leaf 1 and a frame 2, the transparent profile 39 may be coated with a protective film on its illuminating portion. This is particularly true in the case where the door is painted on its place of installation.

With particular reference to Figures 1 to 3 and 16 to 22, each lighting device 5 may comprise two lighting structures 34, 34a each associated with a respective series of light emitting diodes. The two lighting structures 34, 34a can extend perpendicularly to one another on at least one facing of the leaf 1.

A first lighting structure 34 may extend over a portion of the width of the leaf 1 near and parallel to the upper edge 40b of the leaf 1. The other structure or second lighting structure 34a may extend over a portion of the length of the leaf 1 near and parallel to the longitudinal edge 40a opposite the longitudinal edge 40 carrying the series of hinges 41.

The width covered by the first lighting structure 34 can reach one third, half or all of the width of the leaf 1 while the length covered by the second lighting structure 34a can reach one third, half or all of the height of the leaf 1. In the latter case, there is no switch at one end of this second lighting structure 34a.

A non-conductive corner piece 41 may be interposed between the two structures 34, 34a. This corner piece 41, which can form a bend at 90 °, can house the support panels 36 with their associated series of light-emitting diodes in its interior, each support panel 36 being respectively associated with an illumination structure 34, 34a.

Referring more particularly to Figure 19, the power supply of the support panels 36 and also of the switch 6, the latter being more particularly visible in Figure 20, can be provided by four cables 36+, 36- , 6+, 6- forming a respective loop 33a, 33c and surrounded by a flexible plastic sheath 33 connecting the connection means 4 respectively to the printed circuits 36 and the switch 6.

With particular reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and 16 to 22, the electrical sheath 33 preferably passes through the leaf 1 leaving the housing 4a of the connection means 4 and then opening on the face of the leaf on which is positioned the the lighting devices 5. There may be at least one sheath 33 of electrical cables for each facing of the leaf 1 when one or more lighting devices 5 are provided on each side.

A first loop 33a of two cables 36+, 36- can feed a first panel 36 associated with a structure 34a, the first panel 36 being electrically connected to a second panel 36 of the other structure 34 by two intermediate cables 33b, in order to ensure an electrical connection between the two support panels 36.

A second loop 33c of two cables 6+, 6- remaining four cables 36+, 36-, 6+, 6- can be connected to the switch 6 in the form of a push button 42. The two cables 6+ , 6 of the second loop 33c through one of the structures 34 through a passage 43 arranged in the base 35a of the structure 34, the passage 43 being opposite the cavity 35 facing the base 35a. In FIG. 22, there is shown a flexible sheath 33 of four cables with a plug 32a intended to penetrate into the socket referenced 32 in FIG. 14. In FIG. 19, a cable 36+ of the flexible sheath 33 is connected to the positive terminal of the support panel referenced 36 while another cable 36-is connected to the negative terminal of the support panel 36. The other two cables 6+ and 6 are intended to be connected to the input and to the the output of the pushbutton referenced 42 in FIG. 20.

As can be seen more particularly in Figures 17, 19 and 20, each lighting structure 34, 34a may comprise, at its end opposite to that associated with a support panel 36, a plastic tip 44.

As previously mentioned, a 34 of the structures 34, 34a may carry a switch 6 having a push button 42 at its end opposite to that associated with a support panel 36, this lighting structure 34 being traversed by the two cables 6+, 6- of the second loop 33c connected to the push button 42.

Advantageously, referring further to a lighting device 5 shown in Figure 2 and having two lighting structures 34, 34a, one 34a extending vertically and the other 34 horizontally from a corner upper leaf, the push button is placed at the lower end of the lighting structure 34a extending vertically, preferably to the handle of the leaf, to be easily accessible to the hand of a user. It is obvious that this is only a preferred non-limiting embodiment of the present invention and that the lighting structures 34, 34a may extend differently than previously described, for example all parallel or defining between them a any figure.

In this case, the plastic tip 44 which is placed at the opposite end to that associated with a support panel of this structure 34 integrates inside the push button 42. For the other structure 34a, the tip 44 can enclose only the end opposite to that associated with a support panel 36.

As can be seen in particular in Figure 20, the switch 6 may comprise a body 49 carrying a flexible member 48 to be pressed by the finger of a user wanting to turn on or off the associated lighting device. The flexible portion 48 is advantageously backlit when the lighting device is turned on. This flexible portion 48 may be self-illuminating as a firefly.

The push button 42 is inside the body 49 on a plate 42a on which it is fixed by two tabs each penetrating into a recess provided through the plate 42a, a fixing element 42b fixing the plate 42a to the body 49.

It should be noted that the switch may be other than a monostable push button and be a two-position switch.

In an alternative embodiment of the interruption of the power supply to the lighting device (s), the switch, which may be other than the push button can be directly in the supply loop of the diodes electroluminescent by their support panel and electrical connection carrying said at least one series of light emitting diodes. Such a switch can then be housed in the corner piece previously detailed, provided that this corner piece is easily accessible to the hand of a user. In this case the use of a second loop is superfluous.

As a switch, the push button is preferred, since its use is easier with a simple push of the button causing a change of lighting status, turned on to off or turned on. Another switch of this size would be difficult to maneuver, especially for older people.

In another possible embodiment of the invention, the power supply of the lighting device (s) can be remote remotely controlled by electromagnetic waves by a user. This is particularly advantageous for the remote control of a lighting of the leaf, in particular during a general power cut, the space closed by the leaf being plunged into the dark and the displacement of the occupant in this space being rendered difficult. In another embodiment, a proximity detector associated with a timer may be used.

In this case, the user, most often an occupant of the closed space, if necessary, can remotely control the lighting of the leaf if it is not already the case, this with a remote control device the electric power supply for the lighting of the leaf within reach of his hand, without having to move towards the leaf. This is particularly advantageous if the occupant is an elderly person or person with reduced mobility.

Such a lighting device is fixed in a simple way on the siding of the leaf, during its manufacture in the factory. The lighting device can be adapted to a given leaf regardless of its direction of opening.

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Claims: 1. Door formed of a leaf (1) and its frame (2) intended to be inserted into a wall, the frame (2) comprising electrical supply means (3) at least sequentially in electrical contact with means electrical connection (4) housed in the leaf (1), the leaf (1) comprising at least one lighting device (5) electrically powered by the supply means (3) of the frame (2) via the means of connection (4), characterized in that the leaf (1) and / or the frame (2) house at least one battery (8) electrically connected, on the one hand, as input to the connection means (4) and, d on the other hand, at the output of said at least one lighting device (5) by at least one loop (33a, 33c) comprising a switch (6). 2. Door according to claim 1, wherein the leaf (1) houses, in its core, said at least one battery (8). 3. Door according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the supply means (3) are sequentially in electrical contact with the connection means (4) when the leaf (1) is housed in its frame (2) in a closed position, the supply means (3) comprising at least two male electrical connectors (7, 7a, 7b, 7c) with a portion (11, 14a, 18a) of each of said at least two male connectors (7 , 7a, 7b, 7c) projecting inside the frame (2) and penetrating respectively into a connector of two female electrical connectors (9) forming part of the connection means (4) in the closed position of the leaf (1). ) Or vice versa. 4. Door according to claim 3, wherein the projecting portion (11, 14a) of each of said at least two male connectors (7, 7a) is recalled projecting into the interior of the frame (2) by at least one spring (10) separate from the male connector (7, 7a) or each of said at least two male connectors (7b, 7c) is at least partially in the form of a flexible spring blade (18, 18a) of which a portion (18a) is recessed projecting into the interior of the frame (2), each of said at least two male connectors (7, 7a, 7b, 7c) being capped with a cover (21) having at least one slot (21a) for the passage of the projecting portion (11, 18a, 14a) of each of said at least two male connectors (7, 7a, 7b, 7c), said at least two male connectors (7, 7a, 7b, 7c) or female connectors (9) for the same supply means (3) or connection means (4) being separated from one another by a reduced spacing. 5. Door according to claim 4, wherein each of said at least two male connectors (7) is associated with a coil spring (10) separated therefrom and is in the form of an inverted V with the tip (11) of the V forming the protruding portion pointing towards said at least one female connector (9) in the closed position of the leaf (1), each free end of the arms (12) of the V being housed in a respective helical spring (10), each of said at least two male connectors (7) being received in a conductive cylindrical sleeve (13) slotted along its length by two diametrically opposite guide grooves (14) with respect to the sleeve (13), each of the two guide grooves (14). receiving a respective arm (12) of the V formed by each of said at least two male connectors (7) extending parallel to the arm (12). 6. Door according to claim 4, wherein each of said at least two male connectors (7a) is associated with a helical spring (10) separated therefrom and is in the form of an eccentric flat cam (14) having a profile of rounded cam (14a) forming the portion projecting towards said at least one female connector (9) in the closed position of the leaf (1), one end of the cam (14) being articulated around a pivot (15) while the opposite end is secured to one end of the coil spring (10), the cam (14) being supported by a conductive frame (16) extending parallel to the cam (14) with the other end of the coil spring (10) secured to the frame (16), the frame (16) having vis-à-vis the end of the cam (14) secured to the coil spring (10) a stop (17) stopping a pivoting of the cam (14) around its pivot (15) initiated by the recall action of the spring (10), the frame (16) being common for said at least two male connectors (7a). The door of claim 4, wherein each of said at least two male connectors (7b, 7c) is a flexible leaf spring (18, 18a) having a body (20, 20a) extending toward said at least one connector female electrical device (9) in the closed position, the body (20, 20a) having a rounded end portion (18a) forming the portion projecting inside the frame (2) and an opposite end portion curved ( 18b) is supported on and secured to a conductive plate (19) or is secured to an electric cable by welding, the body (20, 20a) being between its end portions in the form of a longiform blade (20) or in the form of a plate (20a) interposed between two retaining ribs (22) arranged inside the supply means (3). 8. Door according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the supply means (3) and the connecting means (4) are housed in a respective supply or connection housing (25, 29) insulating and elongate form, the power supply unit (25) having an input (26a) for a power supply coming from outside and incorporating a converter delivering a continuous output current of a voltage ensuring the protection of the electrical risk for people, the power supply unit (25) being inserted into a housing (3a) formed in the interior of the frame (2) and the connection box (29) being inserted into a housing (4a) formed in a recess (30) of the leaf (1), the two housings (3a, 4a) being in facing relation in the closed position of the leaf (1). 9. Door according to claim 8, wherein the connection box (29) is housed in the edge (30) of an upper edge of the leaf (1), each supply or connection box (25, 29) comprising , at least at one of its longitudinal ends, fixing lugs (25a, 29a) receiving a fastening element (25b) solidarisant respectively to the frame (2) or the leaf (1). 10. Door according to any one of claims 8 or 9, wherein at least the connection box (29) comprises at least one compartment (31) closed by a removable door (31a), said at least one battery (8). being housed in said at least one compartment (31), the connection box (29) comprising an electrical outlet (32) for said at least one loop (33a, 33c) connected to said at least one lighting device (5) ) and the switch (6), said at least one loop (33a, 33c) being maintained and covered in the edge (30) of the leaf (1) by at least one holding cover (46). 11. Door according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the leaf (1) having inner and outer faces on each side of the frame (2) in the closed position, at least one inner or outer facing is provided with said at least one a lighting device (5) comprising at least one series of light-emitting diodes or the inner and outer faces of the leaf (1) each comprise at least one lighting device (5). The door according to claim 11, wherein said at least one series of light-emitting diodes is integrated into an elongated lighting structure (34, 34a) having longitudinal ends and an internal cavity (35) of U-shaped section. with longitudinal sides (47) and a base (35a), the lighting structure (34, 34a) being associated at one of its longitudinal ends with a support panel (36) and electrical connection carrying said at least one series of light-emitting diodes, a light scattering tube (37) extending at least between the longitudinal ends inside the cavity (35) being applied against the support panel (36) at one end thereof, the tube (37) being in its portion contained in the lighting structure (34, 34a) bearing on the base (35a) and laterally against pins (38) pointing inwardly of the structure (34, 34a) mid-hau cavity (35), the structure (34, 34a) being of opaque material and the internal cavity (35) being closed by a transparent profile (39) extending above the diffusion tube (37), the transparent profile (39) being inserted between and clipped by the free end portions (47a) of the longitudinal sides (47). 13. Door according to claim 12, wherein, the leaf (1) being hinged to a longitudinal edge (40) with the frame (2) by a series of hinges (40d), the longitudinal edge (40) provided with hinges ( 40d) defining a door length (1) being connected to the opposite longitudinal edge (40a) by an upper edge (40b) defining a door width (1), said at least one lighting device (5) comprises two structures illumination device (34, 34a) of a respective series of light-emitting diodes extending perpendicularly to each other on said at least one facing of the leaf (1), a lighting structure (34) extending on a portion of the width of the leaf (1) close to and parallel to the upper edge (40b) and the other lighting structure (34a) extending over a portion of the length of the leaf (1) near the and parallel to the opposite longitudinal edge (40a) at the longitudinal edge (40) carrying the series of hinges (40d). 14. Door according to claim 13, wherein a corner piece (41) is interposed between the two structures (34, 34a) and houses inside the support panels (36) respectively associated with a lighting structure ( 34, 34a), four cables (36+, 36-, 6+, 6-) forming a respective loop (33a, 33c) and surrounded by a flexible plastic sheath connecting the connection means (4) respectively to the support panels (36) and the switch (6) with a first loop (33a) of two cables (36+, 36-) supplying a first panel (36) associated with a structure (34a), the first panel (36) being electrically connected with a second panel (36) of the other structure (34) by two intermediate cables (33b) and a second loop (33c) of two remaining cables (6+, 6-) of the four cables (36+, 36 -, 6+, 6-) being connected to the switch (6) in the form of a push button (42), the two cables (6+, 6-) of the second loop (33c) tr obverse one of the structures (34) by a passage (43) arranged in the base (35a) of the structure (34), the passage (43) being opposite the cavity (35) facing the base (35a). The door according to claim 14, wherein each lighting structure (34, 34a) comprises, at its end opposite to that associated with a support panel (36), a plastic tip (44) and, when this structure is lighting (34, 34a) is that through which the two cables (6 +, 6-) of the second loop (33c) connected to the push button (42), the plastic end (44) incorporates in its interior push button (42).