EP0206859A1 - Hinge for connecting articulated panels or the like - Google Patents

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EP0206859A1
EP0206859A1 EP86401060A EP86401060A EP0206859A1 EP 0206859 A1 EP0206859 A1 EP 0206859A1 EP 86401060 A EP86401060 A EP 86401060A EP 86401060 A EP86401060 A EP 86401060A EP 0206859 A1 EP0206859 A1 EP 0206859A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D3/00—Hinges with pins
    • E05D3/06—Hinges with pins with two or more pins
    • E05D3/12—Hinges with pins with two or more pins with two parallel pins and one arm
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D11/00—Additional features or accessories of hinges
    • E05D11/10—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
    • E05D11/1028—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open
    • E05D11/105—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open the maintaining means acting perpendicularly to the pivot axis
    • E05D11/1064—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open the maintaining means acting perpendicularly to the pivot axis with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D11/00—Additional features or accessories of hinges
    • E05D11/10—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
    • E05D11/1014—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in only one position, e.g. closed
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00—Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E05D5/0246—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to glass panels
    • E05D2005/0261—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to glass panels connecting two or more glass panels
    • E05D2005/0269—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to glass panels connecting two or more glass panels the panels being coplanar
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00—Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E05D5/0246—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to glass panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/15—Applicability
    • E05Y2800/16—Applicable on combinations of fixed and movable wings
    • E05Y2800/162—Applicable on combinations of fixed and movable wings the wings being coplanar when the movable wing is in the closed position
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/114—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof for showers

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  • the present invention relates to hinges for the articulation of panels, leaves, or the like. More precisely, it relates to hinges of this kind in which an elastic mechanism is provided ensuring the maintenance of the corresponding panel or leaf in a determined position, while allowing it to pivot, in one direction or the other, by simple push exerted on this one.
  • hinges are used in particular for mounting hinged doors in place, or even for mounting mobile shower screens.
  • hinges of this kind are designed only to allow the articulation of a movable panel on a fixed support.
  • the subject of the present invention is a hinge, also provided with an elastic immobilization mechanism, but which is designed to allow the articulation of two panels or the like, relative to one another, and this on either side of their immobilized position in the extension of one another.
  • this hinge comprises two jaws capable of receiving the edges of the two panels to be joined, and it is characterized in that these jaws are articulated around two parallel axes carried by an intermediate piece forming a junction node and each jaw comprises a movable immobilization member subjected to the action of elastic means, such as one or more springs, and which is arranged opposite a receiving seat, provided on the corresponding end of the junction node, and forming a cam , so that the corresponding panel is elastically immobilized in a determined position, for example in the plane of the two axes carried by the junction node, but that beyond a certain angle, for example ⁇ 20 ° , it there is no longer a restoring force tending to recall this panel in this position.
  • elastic means such as one or more springs
  • the intermediate junction node consists of a part whose section, in a plane perpendicular to the two axes carried by this node, has an oblong outline, the seats for receiving the immobilization members of the two articulated jaws consisting of two grooves of curved profile formed on both ends of this part.
  • the hinge shown in Figures 1 to 5 comprises two jaws 1 and 2 adapted to receive the edges of two panels to be joined, for example the edges of two leaves 3 and 4 forming part of a shower screen or the like. These two jaws are articulated on an intermediate piece 5 forming a junction node, and this around two parallel axes 6 and 7 carried by this piece.
  • Each jaw 1 or 2 is constituted by two metal plates 8 and 9 able to clamp between them the edge of the corresponding leaf 3 or 4.
  • One of the plates of each jaw, in this case the plate 8, has on its internal face a protrusion 10 intended to serve as housing for the various members of an elastic immobilization mechanism provided in the corresponding jaw.
  • the thickness of this protuberance is equal to, or very slightly less than, that of leaves 3 and 4.
  • each jaw The two plates 8 and 9 of each jaw are joined together by assembly screws 11 passing through each plate 9 and which are screwed into threaded barrels 12 provided on the internal face of each plate 8. Consequently, the edges of the corresponding leaves 3 and 4 must include a cut-out reserving the location of the assembly screws 11 and of the respective protuberance 10. The outline of these cut-outs is indicated in FIG. 3 by the two lines 13 in dashed lines.
  • the junction node 5 is constituted by a part whose section, in a plane perpendicular to the two axes 6 and 7, has an oblong outline. Both ends of this part are engaged in notches 14 formed in the plates of the two jaws 1 and 2.
  • the elastic immobilization mechanism provided in each of these comprises a roller 15 mounted movably inside a housing 16 formed in the protrusion 10 of the corresponding plate 8.
  • This roller carries an axis 17 on the ends of which s 'support two pressure springs 18.
  • This roller 15 is thus kept resiliently engaged inside a groove 19 formed in the corresponding end of the junction node 5, and this when the corresponding jaw is in the plane formed by the two axes 6 and 7 (see Figures 3 and 4).
  • the two immobilization mechanisms provided therefore ensure the immobilization of the two jaws 1 and 2, in the extension of one another, as shown in FIG. 4, and consequently the immobilization of the two leaves 3 and 4 in the same position.
  • the corresponding leaf can be articulated on the intermediate junction node 5, the roller 15 of the immobilization mechanism provided in the jaw carried by this leaf then being pushed out of the corresponding groove 19 forming a seat for this roller. From the moment it is released from its seat, there is no longer an elastic restoring force tending to return the corresponding leaf to its immobilized position.
  • the profile of the grooves 19 may be such that there is however a return torque for an angle (of approximately ⁇ 20 ° ), on either side of the central immobilization position.
  • the present hinge allows a very large latitude of pivoting of the two leaves 3 and 4, one relative to the other.
  • these two leaves can be placed parallel to one another in positions 3a and 4a on one of the sides of the junction node 5.
  • they can also be placed from the same way in a symmetrically opposite position. Indeed, each of them can rotate 180 ° relative to the junction node 5, which corresponds in a way to a freedom of pivoting of 360 ° of the assembly.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 it is possible to produce a protective screen around the receiving tank 20 of a shower.
  • a protective screen can then be constituted by three leaves 21, 22 and 23 articulated one after the other, by means of two hinges 24 and 25 according to the invention, the first leaf 21 hinging to the wall by means of a conventional hinge 26.
  • the leaves of this screen can be arranged, either in their deployed position of use shown in FIG. 8, or in a zigzag folded position against the wall, the latter being shown in the Figure 9.
  • Figures 10 and 11 show another embodiment of the hinges according to the invention to form a protective screen around a bath 20a.
  • the corresponding screen consists of four leaves 27, 28, 29 and 30 connected one after the other by three hinges according to the invention 31, 32 and 33.
  • the first leaf 27 is articulated on the wall by means of a conventional hinge 26.
  • the leaves can be folded up in the form shown in FIG. 11, that is to say in an extremely compact form.
  • the hinge according to the invention can be used in all cases where it is advisable to articulate one on the other two panels or leaves, while ensuring their elastic immobilization in a determined position.
  • the hinges according to the invention can be used to join the various leaves of a retractable partition or a screen.
  • the hinge according to the invention is not limited to the single embodiment described above.
  • the profile of the seats 19 of the immobilizing rollers 15 can be modified according to the cases and applications.
  • FIG. 7 represents a variant in which the corresponding junction node 5a comprises two pairs of grooves additional 19a and 19b determining the immobilization positions of the jaws 1 and 2 at 90 ° relative to the plane XY.
  • This variant is therefore particularly advantageous in the case of the examples of use shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 as well as in many other cases.

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1. A hinge for connecting together swivelling panels or the like, comprising two jaws (1, 2) capable of receiving the edges of two panels (3, 4) to be jointed which swivel relatively to each other about two parallel axes (6, 7) carried by an intermediate part (5) forming a junction node, characterized in that each jaw (1, 2) comprises a movable immobilization member (15) subjected to the action of resilient means such as one or several springs (18) and arranged in registry with a receiving seat (19) provided on the corresponding end of the junction node and forming a cam, so that the corresponding panel will be resiliently immobilized in a determined position, for instance in the plane of two axes carried by the junction node, while beyond a certain angle, for instance of +- 20 degrees , there will no longer be a return force tending to return this panel into the said position.

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La présente invention est relative aux charnières d'articulation de panneaux, vantaux, ou similaires. Plus précisément, elle concerne les charnières de ce genre dans lesquelles il est prévu un mécanisme élastique assurant le maintien du panneau ou vantail correspondant dans une position déterminée, tout en permettant son pivotement, dans un sens ou dans l'autre, par simple poussée exercée sur celui-ci.The present invention relates to hinges for the articulation of panels, leaves, or the like. More precisely, it relates to hinges of this kind in which an elastic mechanism is provided ensuring the maintenance of the corresponding panel or leaf in a determined position, while allowing it to pivot, in one direction or the other, by simple push exerted on this one.

De telles charnières sont utilisées notamment pour le montage en place de portes battantes, ou bien encore pour le montage d'écrans mobiles pare-douche. Toutefois, les charnières de ce genre sont conçues uniquement pour permettre l'articulation d'un panneau mobile sur un support fixe.Such hinges are used in particular for mounting hinged doors in place, or even for mounting mobile shower screens. However, hinges of this kind are designed only to allow the articulation of a movable panel on a fixed support.

C'est pourquoi, la présente invention a pour objet une charnière, également pourvue d'un mécanisme élastique d'immobilisation, mais qui est conçue pour permettre l'articulation de deux panneaux ou similaires, l'un par rapport à l'autre, et ce de part et d'autre de leur position d'immobilisation dans le prolongement l'un de l'autre.This is why, the subject of the present invention is a hinge, also provided with an elastic immobilization mechanism, but which is designed to allow the articulation of two panels or the like, relative to one another, and this on either side of their immobilized position in the extension of one another.

A cet effet, cette charnière comprend deux mâchoires aptes à recevoir les bords des deux panneaux à réunir, et elle est caractérisée en ce que ces mâchoires s'articulent autour de deux axes parallèles portés par une pièce intermédiaire formant noeud de jonction et chaque mâchoire comporte un organe mobile d'immobilisation soumis à l'action de moyens élastiques, tels qu'un ou plusieurs ressorts, et qui est disposé en regard d'un siège de réception, prévu sur l'extrémité correspondante du noeud de jonction, et formant came, de sorte que le panneau correspondant soit élastiquement immobilisé dans une position déterminée, par exemple dans le plan des deux axes portés par le noeud de jonction, mais qu'au-delà d'un certain angle, par exemple de ± 20°, il n'y ait plus de force de rappel tendant à rappeler ce panneau dans cette position.To this end, this hinge comprises two jaws capable of receiving the edges of the two panels to be joined, and it is characterized in that these jaws are articulated around two parallel axes carried by an intermediate piece forming a junction node and each jaw comprises a movable immobilization member subjected to the action of elastic means, such as one or more springs, and which is arranged opposite a receiving seat, provided on the corresponding end of the junction node, and forming a cam , so that the corresponding panel is elastically immobilized in a determined position, for example in the plane of the two axes carried by the junction node, but that beyond a certain angle, for example ± 20 ° , it there is no longer a restoring force tending to recall this panel in this position.

Selon une autre caractéristique de la présente charnière, le noeud intermédiaire de jonction est constitué par une pièce dont la section, selon un plan perpendiculaire aux deux axes portés par ce noeud, présente un contour oblong, les sièges de réception des organes d'immobilisation des deux mâchoires articulées consistant en deux gorges de profil courbe ménagées sur l'une et l'autre extrémités de cette pièce.According to another characteristic of the present hinge, the intermediate junction node consists of a part whose section, in a plane perpendicular to the two axes carried by this node, has an oblong outline, the seats for receiving the immobilization members of the two articulated jaws consisting of two grooves of curved profile formed on both ends of this part.

Cependant, d'autres particularités et avantages de la charnière selon l'invention apparaitront au cours de la description suivante d'un exemple de réalisation de celle-ci. Cette description est donnée en référence au dessin annexé, à simple titre indicatif, et sur lequel:

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une telle charnière;
  • La figure 2 en est une vue en plan de dessus;
  • La figure 3 est une vue en coupe verticale selon la ligne III-III de la figure 2;
  • La figure 4 est une vue en coupe horizontale suivant la ligne IV-IV de la figure 3, les deux mâchoires de cette charnière étant alors dans le prolongement l'une de l'autre;
  • La figure 5 est une vue similaire sur laquelle les deux mâchoires de la charnière sont représentées après pivotement de l'une et l'autre par rapport au noeud intermédiaire de jonction;
  • La figure 6 est une vue en perspective de la face interne de l'une des plaques constituant chacune des mâchoires de cette charnière;
  • La figure 7 représente une variante de réalisation du noeud intermédiaire de jonction, vue en coupe horizontale
  • La figure 8 est un schéma illustrant l'emploi de charnières selon l'invention pour réaliser un écran de protection autour d'une douche, les vantaux de cet écran étant représentés en position d'utilisation
  • La figure 9 est une vue similaire représentant ce même écran après repliement de ses vantaux les uns contre les autres ;
  • Les figures 10 et 11 sont des schémas similaires à ceux des figures 8 et 9, mais qui illustrent un exemple d'utilisation de charnières selon l'invention pour réaliser un écran de protection autour d'une baignoire.
However, other features and advantages of the hinge according to the invention will appear during the following description of an exemplary embodiment thereof. This description is given with reference to the attached drawing, for information only, and in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of such a hinge;
  • Figure 2 is a top plan view;
  • Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view along line III-III of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view along line IV-IV of Figure 3, the two jaws of this hinge then being in the extension of one another;
  • Figure 5 is a similar view in which the two jaws of the hinge are shown after pivoting of one and the other relative to the intermediate junction node;
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the internal face of one of the plates constituting each of the jaws of this hinge;
  • FIG. 7 represents an alternative embodiment of the intermediate junction node, seen in horizontal section
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the use of hinges according to the invention for producing a protective screen around a shower, the leaves of this screen being shown in the position of use
  • Figure 9 is a similar view showing the same screen after folding its leaves against each other;
  • Figures 10 and 11 are diagrams similar to those of Figures 8 and 9, but which illustrate an example of the use of hinges according to the invention for producing a protective screen around a bathtub.

La charnière représentée aux figures 1 à 5 comporte deux mâchoires 1 et 2 aptes à recevoir les bords de deux panneaux à réunir, par exemple les bords de deux vantaux 3 et 4 faisant partie d'un écran pare-douche ou similaire. Ces deux mâchoires s'articulent sur une pièce intermédiaire 5 formant noeud de jonction, et ce autour de deux axes parallèles 6 et 7 portés par cette pièce.The hinge shown in Figures 1 to 5 comprises two jaws 1 and 2 adapted to receive the edges of two panels to be joined, for example the edges of two leaves 3 and 4 forming part of a shower screen or the like. These two jaws are articulated on an intermediate piece 5 forming a junction node, and this around two parallel axes 6 and 7 carried by this piece.

Chaque mâchoire 1 ou 2 est constituée par deux plaques métalliques 8 et 9 aptes à serrer entre elles le bord du vantail correspondant 3 ou 4. L'une des plaques de chaque mâchoire, en l'occurrence la plaque 8, comporte sur sa face interne une protubérance 10 destinée à servir de logement aux différents organes d'un mécanisme élastique d'immobilisation prévu dans la mâchoire correspondante. L'épaisseur de cette protubérance est égale, ou très légèrement inférieure, à celle des vantaux 3 et 4.Each jaw 1 or 2 is constituted by two metal plates 8 and 9 able to clamp between them the edge of the corresponding leaf 3 or 4. One of the plates of each jaw, in this case the plate 8, has on its internal face a protrusion 10 intended to serve as housing for the various members of an elastic immobilization mechanism provided in the corresponding jaw. The thickness of this protuberance is equal to, or very slightly less than, that of leaves 3 and 4.

La solidarisation des deux plaques 8 et 9 de chaque mâchoire est assurée par des vis d'assemblage 11 traversant chaque plaque 9 et qui sont vissées dans des canons taraudés 12 prévus sur la face interne de chaque plaque 8. En conséquence, les bords des vantaux correspondants 3 et 4 doivent comporter une découpe réservant l'emplacement des vis d'assemblage 11 et de la protubérance respective 10. Le contour de ces découpes est indiqué sur la figure 3 par les deux lignes 13 en traits mixtes.The two plates 8 and 9 of each jaw are joined together by assembly screws 11 passing through each plate 9 and which are screwed into threaded barrels 12 provided on the internal face of each plate 8. Consequently, the edges of the corresponding leaves 3 and 4 must include a cut-out reserving the location of the assembly screws 11 and of the respective protuberance 10. The outline of these cut-outs is indicated in FIG. 3 by the two lines 13 in dashed lines.

Comme on peut le constater d'après les dessins, le noeud 5 de jonction est constitué par une pièce dont la section, selon un plan perpendiculaire aux deux axes 6 et 7, présente un contour oblong. L'une et l'autre extrémités de cette pièce sont engagées dans des encoches 14 ménagées dans les plaques des deux mâchoires 1 et 2.As can be seen from the drawings, the junction node 5 is constituted by a part whose section, in a plane perpendicular to the two axes 6 and 7, has an oblong outline. Both ends of this part are engaged in notches 14 formed in the plates of the two jaws 1 and 2.

Le mécanisme élastique d'immobilisation prévu dans chacune de celles-ci comprend un galet 15 monté mobile à l'intérieur d'un logement 16 ménagè dans la protubérance 10 de la plaque correspondante 8. Ce galet porte un axe 17 sur les extrémités duquel s'appuient deux ressorts de pression 18. Ce galet 15 se trouve ainsi maintenu engagé élastiquement à l'intérieur d'une gorge 19 ménagée dans l'extrémité correspondante du noeud de jonction 5, et ce lorsque la mâchoire correspondante est dans le plan formé par les deux axes 6 et 7 (voir figures 3 et 4).The elastic immobilization mechanism provided in each of these comprises a roller 15 mounted movably inside a housing 16 formed in the protrusion 10 of the corresponding plate 8. This roller carries an axis 17 on the ends of which s 'support two pressure springs 18. This roller 15 is thus kept resiliently engaged inside a groove 19 formed in the corresponding end of the junction node 5, and this when the corresponding jaw is in the plane formed by the two axes 6 and 7 (see Figures 3 and 4).

Les deux mécanismes d'immobilisation prévus assurent donc l'immobilisation des deux mâchoires 1 et 2, dans le prolongement l'une de l'autre, comme représenté à la figure 4, et par suite l'immobilisation des deux vantaux 3 et 4 dans la même position. Cependant, sous l'effet d'une légère poussée excercée dans un sens ou dans l'autre, sur l'un ou l'autre de ces vantaux, le vantail correspondant peut s'articuler sur le noeud intermédiaire 5 de jonction, le galet 15 du mécanisme d'immobilisation prévu dans la mâchoire portée par ce vantail se trouvant alors repoussé en dehors de la gorge 19 correspondante formant siège pour ce galet. A partir du moment où celui-ci est dégagé de son siège, il n'existe plus de force élastique de rappel tendant à ramener le vantail correspondant dans sa position d'immobilisation. Le profil des gorges 19 peut être tel qu'il existe cependant un couple de rappel pour un angle (d'environ ± 20°), de part et d'autre de la position médiane d'immobilisation.The two immobilization mechanisms provided therefore ensure the immobilization of the two jaws 1 and 2, in the extension of one another, as shown in FIG. 4, and consequently the immobilization of the two leaves 3 and 4 in the same position. However, under the effect of a slight thrust exerted in one direction or the other, on one or other of these leaves, the corresponding leaf can be articulated on the intermediate junction node 5, the roller 15 of the immobilization mechanism provided in the jaw carried by this leaf then being pushed out of the corresponding groove 19 forming a seat for this roller. From the moment it is released from its seat, there is no longer an elastic restoring force tending to return the corresponding leaf to its immobilized position. The profile of the grooves 19 may be such that there is however a return torque for an angle (of approximately ± 20 ° ), on either side of the central immobilization position.

Dans ces conditions, la présente charnière permet une très grande latitude de pivotement des deux vantaux 3 et 4, l'un par rapport à l'autre. Ainsi, comme représenté sur la figure 5, ces deux vantaux peuvent être placés parallèlement l'un contre l'autre dans les positions 3a et 4a sur l'un des côtés du noeud de jonction 5. Cependant, ils peuvent également être placés de la même façon dans une position symétriquement opposée. En effet, chacun d'eux peut pivoter de 180° par rapport au noeud de jonction 5, ce qui correspond en quelque sorte à une liberté de pivotement de 360° de l'ensemble.Under these conditions, the present hinge allows a very large latitude of pivoting of the two leaves 3 and 4, one relative to the other. Thus, as shown in FIG. 5, these two leaves can be placed parallel to one another in positions 3a and 4a on one of the sides of the junction node 5. However, they can also be placed from the same way in a symmetrically opposite position. Indeed, each of them can rotate 180 ° relative to the junction node 5, which corresponds in a way to a freedom of pivoting of 360 ° of the assembly.

Ceci présente des avantages importants dans de nombreux cas d'utilisation. Ainsi, comme représenté sur les schémas des figures 8 et 9, il est possible de réaliser un écran de protection autour du bac receveur 20 d'une douche. Un tel écran peut être alors constitué par trois vantaux 21, 22 et 23 articulés les uns à la suite des autres, au moyen de deux charnières 24 et 25 selon l'invention, le premier vantail 21 s'articulant au mur au moyen d'une charnière classique 26. Ainsi, les vantaux de cet écran peuvent être disposés, soit dans leur position déployée d'utilisation représentée à la figure 8, soit dans une position repliée en zig-zag contre le mur, celle-ci étant représentée à la figure 9. Or il ne serait pas possible de réaliser un tel repliement en zig-zag avec des charnières de type classique.This has significant advantages in many use cases. Thus, as shown in the diagrams of FIGS. 8 and 9, it is possible to produce a protective screen around the receiving tank 20 of a shower. Such a screen can then be constituted by three leaves 21, 22 and 23 articulated one after the other, by means of two hinges 24 and 25 according to the invention, the first leaf 21 hinging to the wall by means of a conventional hinge 26. Thus, the leaves of this screen can be arranged, either in their deployed position of use shown in FIG. 8, or in a zigzag folded position against the wall, the latter being shown in the Figure 9. However, it would not be possible to carry out such a zig-zag folding with hinges of the conventional type.

Les figure 10 et 11 représentent une autre forme de réalisation des charnières selon l'invention pour constituer un écran de protection autour d'une baignoire 20a. L'écran correspondant est constitué par quatre vantaux 27, 28, 29 et 30 reliés les uns à la suite des autres par trois charnières selon l'invention 31, 32 et 33. De même que dans le cas précédent, le premier vantail 27 est articulé sur le mur au moyen d'une charnière classique 26. Dans un tel cas, les vantaux peuvent être repliés dans la forme représentée à la figure 11, c'est-à-dire sous une forme extrêmement compacte.Figures 10 and 11 show another embodiment of the hinges according to the invention to form a protective screen around a bath 20a. The corresponding screen consists of four leaves 27, 28, 29 and 30 connected one after the other by three hinges according to the invention 31, 32 and 33. As in the previous case, the first leaf 27 is articulated on the wall by means of a conventional hinge 26. In such a case, the leaves can be folded up in the form shown in FIG. 11, that is to say in an extremely compact form.

Cependant, il ne s'agit là que de simples exemples parmi les très nombreuses applications susceptibles d'être envisagées pour la charnière selon l'invention. En effet, celle-ci peut être utilisée dans tous les cas où il convient d'articuler l'un sur l'autre deux panneaux ou vantaux, tout en assurant leur immobilisation élastique dans une position déterminée. Ainsi, les charnières selon l'invention peuvent être utilisées pour réunir les divers vantaux d'une cloison escamotable ou d'un paravent.However, these are only simple examples among the very numerous applications which may be envisaged for the hinge according to the invention. Indeed, it can be used in all cases where it is advisable to articulate one on the other two panels or leaves, while ensuring their elastic immobilization in a determined position. Thus, the hinges according to the invention can be used to join the various leaves of a retractable partition or a screen.

Par ailleurs, la charnière selon l'invention n'est pas limitée au seul exemple de réalisation décrit précédemment. A ce sujet, il convient de noter que le profil des sièges 19 des galets 15 d'immobilisation peut être modifié suivant les cas et applications.Furthermore, the hinge according to the invention is not limited to the single embodiment described above. In this regard, it should be noted that the profile of the seats 19 of the immobilizing rollers 15 can be modified according to the cases and applications.

D'autre part, en plus des deux gorges 19 déterminant une immobilisation des deux mâchoires 1 et 2 dans un même plan X-Y, le noeud intermédiaire de jonction peut comporter d'autres gorges similaires déterminant des positions supplémentaires d'immobilisation dans d'autres orientations. Ainsi la figure 7 représente une variante dans laquelle le noeud de jonction correspondant 5a comporte deux paires de gorges supplémentaires 19a et 19b déterminant des positions d'immobilisation des mâchoires 1 et 2 à 90° par rapport au plane X-Y. Cette variante est donc particulièrement intéressante dans le cas des exemples d'utilisation représentés aux figures 8 et 10 ainsi que dans de nombreux autres cas.On the other hand, in addition to the two grooves 19 determining an immobilization of the two jaws 1 and 2 in the same XY plane, the intermediate junction node can include other similar grooves determining additional immobilization positions in other orientations . Thus, FIG. 7 represents a variant in which the corresponding junction node 5a comprises two pairs of grooves additional 19a and 19b determining the immobilization positions of the jaws 1 and 2 at 90 ° relative to the plane XY. This variant is therefore particularly advantageous in the case of the examples of use shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 as well as in many other cases.

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1 -Charnière pour la liaison de panneaux articulés, ou similaires, comprenant deux mâchoires aptes à recevoir les bords des deux panneaux à réunir, et qui s'articulent l'une par rapport à l'autre, caractérisée en ce que ces mâchoires (1,2) s'articulent autour de deux axes parallèles (6.7) portés par une pièce intermédiaire (5) formant noeud de jonction et chaque mâchoire comporte un organe mobile d'immobilisation soumis à l'action de moyens élastiques, tels qu'un ou plusieurs ressorts, et qui est disposé en regard d'un siège de réception (19), prévu sur l'extrémité correspondante du noeud de jonction, et formant came, de sorte que le panneau correspondant soit élastiquement immobilisé dans une position déterminée, par exemple dans le plan de deux axes portés par le noeud de jonction, mais qu'au-delà d'un certain angle, par exemple de ± 20°, il n'y ait plus de force de rappel tendant à rappeler ce panneau dans cette position.1 - Hinge for the connection of articulated panels, or the like, comprising two jaws capable of receiving the edges of the two panels to be joined, and which articulate with respect to each other, characterized in that these jaws (1 , 2) are articulated around two parallel axes (6.7) carried by an intermediate piece (5) forming a junction node and each jaw comprises a movable immobilizing member subjected to the action of elastic means, such as one or several springs, and which is arranged opposite a receiving seat (19), provided on the corresponding end of the junction node, and forming a cam, so that the corresponding panel is resiliently immobilized in a determined position, for example in the plane of two axes carried by the junction node, but that beyond a certain angle, for example ± 20 °, there is no longer any restoring force tending to recall this panel in this position . 2 -Charnière selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le noeud intermédiaire de jonction est constitué par une pièce (5) dont la section, selon un plan perpendiculaire aux deux axes (6,7) portés par ce noeud, présente un contour oblong, les sièges de réception des organes d'immobilisation des deux mâchoires articulées - (1,2) consistant en deux gorges (19) de profil courbe ménagées sur l'une et l'autre extrémités de cette pièce.2 - Hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the intermediate junction node is constituted by a part (5) whose section, along a plane perpendicular to the two axes (6,7) carried by this node, has an oblong outline , the seats for receiving the immobilizing members of the two articulated jaws - (1,2) consisting of two grooves (19) of curved profile formed on one and the other ends of this part. 3 -Chamière selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'organe d'immobilisation de chaque mâchoire articulée (1,2) consiste en un galet (15) portant un axe (17), parallèle aux axes d'articulation (6,7) prévus sur le noeud de jonction (5), et contre les extrémités duquel s'appuient deux ressorts de pression (18).3 -Camière according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the immobilizing member of each articulated jaw (1,2) consists of a roller (15) carrying an axis (17), parallel to the axes of articulation (6,7) provided on the junction node (5), and against the ends of which two pressure springs (18) are supported. 4 -Chamière selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que chaque mâchoire articulée (1,2) est constituée par deux plaques (8 et 9) réunies de façon amovible par des vis d'assemblage (11), et dont l'une porte, sur sa face interne, une protubérance (10) servant de logement à l'organe d'immobilisation de la mâchoire correspondante et aux moyens élastiques agissant sur cet organe.4 -Camière according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each articulated jaw (1,2) is constituted by two plates (8 and 9) joined in a removable manner by assembly screws (11), and of which l 'a door, on its internal face, a protuberance (10) serving as a housing for the immobilizing member of the corresponding jaw and the elastic means acting on this member. 5 -Chamière selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu' en plus de deux gorges (19) déterminant une immobilisation des mâchoires (1, 2) dans le plan des deux axes portés par le noeud de jonction (5), ce noeud comporte d'autres gorges similaires déterminant des positions supplémentaires d'immobilisation dans des orientations différentes, par exemple deux groupes de gorges (19a et 19b) déterminant des positions d'immobilisation à angle droit par rapport au plan mentionné ci-dessus.5 -Cutter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in addition to two grooves (19) determining an immobilization of the jaws (1, 2) in the plane of the two axes carried by the junction node (5), this node includes other similar grooves determining additional immobilization positions in different orientations, for example two groups of grooves (19a and 19b) determining immobilization positions at right angles to the plane mentioned above.
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