EP0267094B1 - Sun blind - Google Patents

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EP0267094B1
EP0267094B1 EP19870402335 EP87402335A EP0267094B1 EP 0267094 B1 EP0267094 B1 EP 0267094B1 EP 19870402335 EP19870402335 EP 19870402335 EP 87402335 A EP87402335 A EP 87402335A EP 0267094 B1 EP0267094 B1 EP 0267094B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F10/00—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F10/00—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins
    • E04F10/02—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F10/00—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins
    • E04F10/02—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins
    • E04F10/06—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building
    • E04F10/0603—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building with telescopic arms
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F10/00—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins
    • E04F10/02—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins
    • E04F10/06—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building
    • E04F10/0611—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building with articulated arms supporting the movable end of the blind for deployment of the blind
    • E04F10/0614—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building with articulated arms supporting the movable end of the blind for deployment of the blind whereby the pivot axis of the articulation is parallel to the roller

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  • the present invention relates to blinds or the like, and in particular to products of this kind which are used for the creation of an exterior cladding for protection in the upper part of a window, of one or of a showcase door.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy this drawback by proposing a blind or the like, the profile shape of which can be modified at will, to a certain extent, at the discretion of the user.
  • the improved blind according to the invention comprising at least one panel and means for mounting said panel on a support, is characterized in that the panel is in one piece and in a semi-rigid material and that means are provided for, by force, elastically deform the panel relative to its rest configuration, by modifying its curvature.
  • the one-piece panel or panels constituting it can each be forcibly deformed by the deformation means thereof, to present a profile which differs from the rest profile. If the deformation means are not used, the blind has its rest configuration, while it deviates from it all the more since the deformation means are used intensively.
  • the blind according to the invention is therefore "with a transformable profile", variable at the user's choice as to its curvature. In addition, whatever its curvature, the blind is always rounded regularly, therefore of an aesthetic perfectly suitable for decoration on the facade above display cases, windows or doors.
  • the panel has a plane configuration at rest and it can deform on either side of its plane.
  • the one-piece panel is made of polyester reinforced with glass fibers and, preferably also, then coated on both sides with a gel-coat; alternatively, it can be made of polyvinyl chloride, or of aluminum or also of stainless steel. In the latter two cases, the panel can be painted or anodized, in whole or only in part, to avoid the phenomena of light reflection.
  • the means for deformation of the one-piece panel by force are incorporated into the means for mounting the upper part of the panel and / or to the means for mounting the lower part of the panel, so as to make the distance separating variable.
  • the high and low lines for fixing the panel to the mounting means comprise for example, at least at each longitudinal end of said panel, an arm of variable length, and / or arm of controlled orientation, preferably constant but adjustable, and / or an arm of which the height position is adjustable.
  • the means for deformation of the monobloc panel by force are constituted, on each side of said panel, by an arm connecting the upper part and the lower part of the panel and having a variable length so as to vary the distance separating the upper and lower lines for fixing the panel to the mounting means.
  • the arm of variable length is for example of the telescopic type and it comprises locking means in the chosen position.
  • the arm of variable length can belong to a set of arms of different lengths.
  • the one-piece panel can be fixed to the mounting means in any suitable manner, for example by being secured to two longitudinal tubes, the ends of which are articulated around the respective axes of said tubes on the means of force deformation of the panel and / or on the means of mounting the panel on the support.
  • the blind comprises, in known manner, a panel (1) which is mounted on a support (2), for example a wall, by mounting means.
  • This assembly can be completed at its periphery, in a manner not shown, for example by an upper formwork, side skirts and a front strip.
  • the panel (1) is in one piece and made of a semi-rigid material, and it can be elastically deformed, by force, relative to its rest configuration, by modification of its curvature.
  • the panel (1) can have a width of 1.50 m to 4 m and a height of 1 m.
  • the panel (1) is made of polyester reinforced with glass fibers and it is preferably coated on at least one side, and more preferably on both sides, with gel-coat.
  • the panel (1) may have a thickness of 1.5 mm.
  • the panel (1) can be made of polyvinyl chloride, opaque or translucent to allow play of light, aluminum or even stainless steel; in the latter two cases, the panel can be painted or anodized to avoid phenomena of light reflection.
  • the panel (1) is mounted on the support (2), in the upper part being articulated on a fixed upper gusset (3), and in the lower part being articulated on an arm (4) which is secured to a fixed lower gusset (5).
  • the structures of these means for mounting the panel (1) on the support (2) will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
  • the arm (4) which is integral with the fixed lower gusset (5), constitutes a first means for forcibly deforming the panel (1).
  • the arm (4) has a variable active length, between its mounting on the gusset (5) and its axis (34) of articulation on the panel (1).
  • the variation of the active length of the arm (4) is obtained telescopically.
  • the panel (1) is, by force, urged to deform elastically by deviating from the configuration that it previously occupied, by modification of its curvature, as it has been shown diagrammatically by the arrows (37) and (38).
  • the panel (1) has, at rest, a flat configuration represented in solid lines in FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • the panel may have a convex configuration (deformation according to arrow 37), represented in dashes, or a configuration concave shown in dotted lines (deformation according to arrow 38).
  • the initiation of the deformation of the panel to one side or the other from its rest position can be carried out in any suitable manner, for example by hand or with the aid of an accessory.
  • the angular position of the arm (4) in its vertical plane is also adjustable so as to allow the user, in addition to the possibility that he has of deforming the panel (1), to modify the position of this the latter by raising or lowering it at will.
  • the arm (4) is in the medium horizontal position, in FIG. 2 it is in the maximum raised position, and in FIG. 3 it is in the maximum lowered position.
  • the modification in inclination of the two arms (4) can also, and by itself, make it possible to modify the profile of the panel (1) and to bring this profile to the desired curvature.
  • the panel (1) is fixed, by its longitudinal top and bottom edges, or in their vicinity, to a square upper tube (6) and respectively to a square lower tube (7), the fixing is done for example by screws (8, 9).
  • the ends of the tubes (6, 7) are closed by embedded parallelepipedic stops (10, 11) which each carry a rod (12, 13) coaxial with the associated tube (6, 7) and threaded only at its end.
  • Each upper gusset (3) has a slot vertical (14) for receiving the smooth part of the rod (12).
  • a cap nut (15) axially blocks the rod (12) on the gusset (3), with the interposition of washers (16) and an additional locking washer (17) on the gusset (3) by means of screws ( 36).
  • the lower arm (4) consists of two square tubes (4a, 4b), of different sections, which can slide relative to each other and which can be immobilized in the position of telescoping chosen by a locking screw (18).
  • the free end of the tube (4b) fixedly carries a bracket whose wing (19) has a hole (20) for receiving the smooth part of the rod (13); the latter is then locked axially by a cap nut (21), with the interposition of washers (22).
  • the tube (4a) has, at its end cooperating with the lower gusset (5), two aligned holes (23) for receiving a locking and articulation screw (24) which passes through an associated hole (25) in the gusset (5) and which is immobilized axially by a nut (26), with the interposition of washers (27).
  • This end of the tube (4a) has two other aligned holes (28) for receiving a screw (29) which passes through one of a series of holes (30) in the gusset (5) and which is immobilized axially by a nut (31), with interposition of washers (32).
  • the holes (30) are distributed over an arc centered on the hole (25), so as to allow the angular position of the arm (4) to be adjusted in its vertical plane.
  • the screw (29) is removed on each side, the screw (24) is released, then the screw (29) is placed in the hole (30) chosen with which has previously aligned the holes (28), and finally the screws (24) and (29) are blocked.
  • the panel (1) is mounted and hinged on the upper gusset (3) and it is mounted and hinged on the telescopic lower arm (4) in the same manner as above.
  • the arm (4) is simply articulated on the lower gusset (5) and on the other hand provision is made, on each side of the panel (1), and externally to it , an additional telescopic arm (33) which is articulated on the gusset (3), for example around the same axis as the panel (1), as well as at the free end of the tube (4b) or in its vicinity, and preferably around the same axis of articulation (34) of the panel (1) on the tube (4b).
  • the arm (4), but also the arm (33) comprise means (18) for locking in their chosen telescoping position.
  • the modification of the profile of the panel (1), on one side or the other of its rest configuration, is given only by the variation in length of the arm (33), while the panel, whatever its configuration can be raised or lowered by modifying the length of the lower arm (4).
  • the panel (1) is mounted and hinged on the upper gusset (3) and on the lower arm (4) in the same manner as above.
  • the arm (4) is simply articulated on the lower gusset (5) and it is of fixed length.
  • this arm (4) is of controlled orientation, under the control of an auxiliary arm (39) telescopic, freely articulated on the arm (4) around an axis (40), on the one hand, and freely articulated on a gusset (41) fixed to the wall support (2), around an axis (42) on the other hand.
  • the arm (39) comprises means (18) for locking in its chosen telescoping position.
  • the panel (1) and the arm (4) are mounted and articulated in the same manner as in the construction of Figure 7.
  • the auxiliary arm (45) still freely articulated at its lower part on the arm (4), is associated in the upper part with a gusset (46) mounted on the support (2) by means of a rack (47).
  • the arm (45) is freely articulated on the gusset (46) around an axis (48).
  • each arm (4) is freely articulated on the lower gusset (5), but provided telescopically formed by two square tubes (4a, 4b) which can slide relative to each other and which can be immobilized in the telescoping position chosen by locking means (18).
  • the above-mentioned telescopic arm is associated with an auxiliary arm (50) freely articulated at its lower part on the arm (4), around an axis (51), and freely articulated at its upper part, on a fixed gusset (52) to the wall support (2), around an axis (53).
  • the panel (1) is mounted and articulated as above on the upper gusset (3) and on the lower arm (4) which is of constant length.
  • an arm is however associated with a tie rod (56) which, on the one hand, is articulated on the axis (34) and on the other hand is terminated at its free end by a hook (57).
  • the wall support is completed with a first anchor point (58) complementary to the hook (57), and possibly with a second anchor point (59), also complementary to the hook (57), placed just under the gusset. (3) and possibly integral with said gusset.
  • the arm (4) is freely articulated on the lower gusset (5).
  • said arm is advantageously produced in the form of a U-section profile, open upwards, which allows the tie rod (56) to fit into its rest position illustrated in FIG. 10.
  • the panel (1) In this rest position of Figure 10, the panel (1) is flat. In the intermediate position of FIG. 11, the tie rod (56) is fixed to the anchoring point (58), by means of its hook (57). To move from the configuration shown in Figure 10 to that shown in Figure 11, the arm (4) was simultaneously raised. It is thus understood that the panel (1) has been forcibly deformed, which, in plan, takes a concave or convex curvature at the choice of the user. In the position shown in Figure 11, the tie rod (56) acts in compression.
  • the panel (1) could be partially stiffened so that it can only be deformed locally; that it is possible to provide more than two points for mounting the panel on the support (2); that the variation in length of the arms (4) or (33) or (39) could be ensured by motorization or by screwing; that a second arm of the type (4a, 4b) could be provided for mounting the upper part of the panel (1) on the gusset (3).
  • the arms (4, 33, 39) could belong to a set of arms of different lengths.

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La présente invention est relative aux stores ou analogues, et en particulier à des produits de ce genre qui sont utilisés pour la création d'un habillage extérieur de façade pour la protection en partie supérieure d'une fenêtre, d'une ou d'une porte vitrine.The present invention relates to blinds or the like, and in particular to products of this kind which are used for the creation of an exterior cladding for protection in the upper part of a window, of one or of a showcase door.

Actuellement, on connait essentiellement deux genres de stores : les stores souples, constitués par exemple en toile, le plus souvent plastifiée, qui sont enroulables à la demande, et les stores rigides, réalisés généralement en une matière plastique, qui constituent des sortes de marquises et qui sont fixés à demeure.Currently, there are essentially two types of blinds: flexible blinds, made for example of canvas, most often plasticized, which can be rolled up on demand, and rigid blinds, generally made of a plastic material, which constitute sorts of awnings and which are permanently fixed.

Ces deux types de stores présentent le même inconvénient d'avoir une forme en profil invariable en position d'utilisation; en effet, les stores souples, lorsqu'ils sont déployés, sont soit plans, tels ceux décrits par exemple par les brevets DE-A 1 509 870 et US-A 2 808 065, soit courbes si l'installation comporte des tubes ou barres intermédiaires sur lesquels passe et s'appuie le store pour prendre le profil prévu par construction, tel celui décrit par le brevet CH-A 655 539; quant aux stores rigides, ils présentent bien évidemment une forme qui ne peut pas être modifiée, sauf à être construits en plusieurs parties planes et articulées entre elles, transversalement, sous l'action de tringleries ou de câbles de commande. De tels stores rigides, formés de volets, articulés entre eux deux par deux, autour d'axes communs transversaux, sont décrits par exemple par les brevets US-A-3.800.484, DE-A 2 729 871 et ES-A 276 684.These two types of blinds have the same disadvantage of having an invariable profile shape in the position of use; in fact, the flexible blinds, when they are deployed, are either flat, such as those described for example by patents DE-A 1 509 870 and US-A 2 808 065, or curved if the installation includes tubes or bars intermediaries on which the blind passes and rests to take the profile provided by construction, such as that described by patent CH-A 655,539; as for rigid blinds, they obviously have a shape which cannot be modified, except to be constructed in several flat parts and hinged together, transversely, under the action of linkages or control cables. Such rigid blinds, formed by flaps, hinged together in pairs, around common transverse axes, are described for example by US-A-3,800,484, DE-A 2,729,871 and ES-A 276,684 .

L'invention a pour but de remédier à cet inconvénient en proposant un store ou analogue dont la forme en profil puisse être modifiée à volonté, dans une certaine mesure, au gré de l'utilisateur.The object of the invention is to remedy this drawback by proposing a blind or the like, the profile shape of which can be modified at will, to a certain extent, at the discretion of the user.

A cet effect, le store perfectionné selon l'invention, comportant au moins un panneau et des moyens de montage dudit panneau sur un support, est caractérisé par le fait que le panneau est monobloc et en une matière semi-rigide et que des moyens sont prévus pour, à force, déformer élastiquement le panneau par rapport à sa configuration de repos, par modification de sa courbure.To this end, the improved blind according to the invention, comprising at least one panel and means for mounting said panel on a support, is characterized in that the panel is in one piece and in a semi-rigid material and that means are provided for, by force, elastically deform the panel relative to its rest configuration, by modifying its curvature.

Ainsi, dans le store selon l'invention, le ou les panneaux monoblocs le constituant peuvent chacun être déformé à force par les moyens de déformation de celui-ci, pour présenter un profil qui diffère du profil de repos. Si les moyens de déformation ne sont pas sollicités, le store présente sa configuration de repos, tandis qu'il s'en écarte d'autant plus que les moyens de déformation sont sollicités intensément. Le store selon l'invention est donc "à profil transformable", variable au choix de l'utilisateur quant à sa courbure. En outre, quelle que soit sa courbure, le store est toujours arrondi régulièrement, donc d'une esthétique parfaitement appropriée à la décoration en façade au-dessus de vitrines, de fenêtres ou de portes.Thus, in the blind according to the invention, the one-piece panel or panels constituting it can each be forcibly deformed by the deformation means thereof, to present a profile which differs from the rest profile. If the deformation means are not used, the blind has its rest configuration, while it deviates from it all the more since the deformation means are used intensively. The blind according to the invention is therefore "with a transformable profile", variable at the user's choice as to its curvature. In addition, whatever its curvature, the blind is always rounded regularly, therefore of an aesthetic perfectly suitable for decoration on the facade above display cases, windows or doors.

Suivant un mode de réalisation préféré du panneau, celui-ci présente au repos une configuration plane et il peut se déformer de part et d'autre de son plan.According to a preferred embodiment of the panel, it has a plane configuration at rest and it can deform on either side of its plane.

De préférence, le panneau monobloc est en polyester armé de fibres de verre et, de préférence également, alors revêtu sur ses deux faces d'un gel-coat ; en variante, il peut être réalisé en chlorure de polyvinyle, ou en aluminium ou encore en acier inoxydable. Dans ces deux derniers cas, le panneau peut être peint ou anodisé, en totalité ou seulement pour partie, pour éviter les phénomènes de réflexion lumineuse.Preferably, the one-piece panel is made of polyester reinforced with glass fibers and, preferably also, then coated on both sides with a gel-coat; alternatively, it can be made of polyvinyl chloride, or of aluminum or also of stainless steel. In the latter two cases, the panel can be painted or anodized, in whole or only in part, to avoid the phenomena of light reflection.

Suivant la largeur du store, on peut utiliser un seul panneau monobloc, ou plusieurs panneaux monoblocs contigus qui sont assemblés entre eux ou qui sont indépendants les uns des autres.Depending on the width of the blind, it is possible to use a single monobloc panel, or several contiguous monobloc panels which are assembled together or which are independent of each other.

Suivant un mode simple de mise en oeuvre du panneau, on prévoit les moyens de montage du panneau monobloc sur son support à la partie haute et à la partie basse dudit panneau.According to a simple mode of implementation of the panel, provision is made for mounting the one-piece panel on its support at the top and at the bottom of said panel.

Suivant un premier mode de réalisation, les moyens de déformation à force du panneau monobloc sont incorporés aux moyens de montage de la partie haute du panneau et/ou aux moyens de montage de la partie basse du panneau, de manière à rendre variable la distance séparant les lignes haute et basse de fixation du panneau sur les moyens de montage. Dans ce cas, les moyens de montage du panneau comportent par exemple, au moins à chaque extrémité longitudinale dudit panneau, un bras de longueur variable, et/ou bras d'orientation contrôlée, de préférence constante mais réglable, et/ou un bras dont la position en hauteur est réglable.According to a first embodiment, the means for deformation of the one-piece panel by force are incorporated into the means for mounting the upper part of the panel and / or to the means for mounting the lower part of the panel, so as to make the distance separating variable. the high and low lines for fixing the panel to the mounting means. In this case, the panel mounting means comprise for example, at least at each longitudinal end of said panel, an arm of variable length, and / or arm of controlled orientation, preferably constant but adjustable, and / or an arm of which the height position is adjustable.

Suivant un second mode de réalistion, les moyens de déformation à force du panneau monobloc sont constitués, de chaque côté dudit panneau, par un bras reliant la partie haute et la partie basse du panneau et présentant une longueur variable de manière à faire varier la distance séparant les lignes haute et basse de fixation du panneau sur les moyens de montage.According to a second embodiment, the means for deformation of the monobloc panel by force are constituted, on each side of said panel, by an arm connecting the upper part and the lower part of the panel and having a variable length so as to vary the distance separating the upper and lower lines for fixing the panel to the mounting means.

Dans les deux modes de réalisation, le bras de longueur variable est par exemple du type télescopique et il comporte des moyens de blocage dans la position choisie. En variante, le bras de longueur variable peut appartenir à un ensemble de bras de longueurs différentes.In the two embodiments, the arm of variable length is for example of the telescopic type and it comprises locking means in the chosen position. As a variant, the arm of variable length can belong to a set of arms of different lengths.

Le panneau monobloc peut être fixé sur les moyens de montage de toute manière appropriée, par exemple en étant solidarisé à deux tubes longitudinaux dont les extrémités sont articulées autour des axes respectifs desdits tubes sur les moyens de déformation à force du panneau et/ou sur les moyens de montage du panneau sur le support.The one-piece panel can be fixed to the mounting means in any suitable manner, for example by being secured to two longitudinal tubes, the ends of which are articulated around the respective axes of said tubes on the means of force deformation of the panel and / or on the means of mounting the panel on the support.

On comprendra bien l'invention à la lecture du complément de description qui va suivre, et en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels:

  • - les figures 1 à 3 sont des vues schématiques en perspective montrant, pour diverses positions d'utilisation, un store établi suivant un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • - la figure 4 est une vue en perspective éclatée montrant le montage de la partie supérieure du panneau ;
  • - la figure 5 est une vue en perspective éclatée et arrachée montrant le montage de la partie inférieure du panneau ;
  • - la figure 6 est une vue schématique en élévation latérale montrant un store établi suivant un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • - la figure 7 est une vue schématique en élévation latérale montrant un store construit selon un troisième mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • - la figure 8 est une vue schématique en élévation latérale montrant un store construit selon un quatrième mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • - la figure 9 est une vue schématique en élévation latérale montrant un store construit selon un cinquième mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • - les figures 10, 11 et 12 sont des vues schématiques en élévation latérale montrant un store construit selon un sixième mode de réalisation de l'invention, représenté dans trois de ses positions possibles ;
  • - la figure 13 est une vue schématique en élévation latérale montrant un store construit selon un septième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
The invention will be clearly understood on reading the additional description which follows, and with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • - Figures 1 to 3 are schematic perspective views showing, for various positions of use, a blind established according to a first embodiment of the invention;
  • - Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting of the upper part of the panel;
  • - Figure 5 is an exploded and cutaway perspective view showing the mounting of the lower part of the panel;
  • - Figure 6 is a schematic side elevational view showing a blind established according to a second embodiment of the invention;
  • - Figure 7 is a schematic side elevational view showing a blind constructed according to a third embodiment of the invention;
  • - Figure 8 is a schematic side elevation view showing a blind constructed according to a fourth embodiment of the invention;
  • - Figure 9 is a schematic side elevational view showing a blind constructed according to a fifth embodiment of the invention;
  • - Figures 10, 11 and 12 are schematic side elevational views showing a blind constructed according to a sixth embodiment of the invention, shown in three of its possible positions;
  • - Figure 13 is a schematic side elevational view showing a blind constructed according to a seventh embodiment of the invention.

Dans toute la description qui va suivre, il a été choisi de désigner arbitrairement par le nom de "store" l'article objet de l'invention.In all the description which follows, it has been chosen to designate arbitrarily by the name of "store" the article which is the subject of the invention.

L'article en question étant nouveau, et donc ne pouvant pas encore être désigné sous une appellation précise, il est alors bien clair qu'il pourra aussi lui être attribué les noms de "auvent", de "banne" ou de "marquise" par exemple.The article in question is new, and therefore can not yet be designated under a specific name, it is then very clear that it can also be assigned the names of "awning", "banne" or "awning" for example.

Egalement dans la description qui va suivre, il a toujours été décrit un store formé d'un panneau monobloc unique. Il est toutefois bien clair que l'invention s'applique aussi aux stores du même type formés de plusieurs panneaux monoblocs contigus, qui soit sont indépendants les uns des autres, soit sont assemblés entre eux au moyen de cadres ou de barres.Also in the description which follows, a blind has always been described formed from a single monobloc panel. It is however very clear that the invention also applies to blinds of the same type formed from several contiguous monoblock panels, which are either independent of each other, or are assembled together by means of frames or bars.

On décrira tout d'abord, en référence aux figures 1 à 5, le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention.Firstly, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the first embodiment of the invention will be described.

Le store comporte, de manière connue, un panneau (1) qui est monté sur un support (2), par exemple un mur, par des moyens de montage. Cet ensemble peut être complété à sa périphérie, de manière non représentée, par exemple par un coffrage supérieur, des jupes latérales et un bandeau avant.The blind comprises, in known manner, a panel (1) which is mounted on a support (2), for example a wall, by mounting means. This assembly can be completed at its periphery, in a manner not shown, for example by an upper formwork, side skirts and a front strip.

Suivant une première caractéristique de l'invention, le panneau (1) est monobloc et en une matière semi-rigide, et il peut être élastiquement déformé, à force, par rapport à sa configuration de repos, par modification de sa courbure. Par exemple, le panneau (1) peut présenter une largeur de 1,50 m à 4 m et une hauteur de 1 m. Suivant une réalisation préférée, le panneau (1) est en polyester armé de fibres de verre et il est de préférence revêtu sur au moins une face, et de préférence encore sur ses deux faces, par du gel-coat. Le panneau (1) peut présenter une épaisseur de 1,5 mm. En variante, le panneau (1) peut être constitué en chlorure de polyvinyle, opaque ou translucide pour permettre des jeux de lumière, en aluminium ou encore en acier inoxydable ; dans ces deux derniers cas, le panneau peut être peint ou anodisé pour éviter les phénomènes de réflexion lumineuse.According to a first characteristic of the invention, the panel (1) is in one piece and made of a semi-rigid material, and it can be elastically deformed, by force, relative to its rest configuration, by modification of its curvature. For example, the panel (1) can have a width of 1.50 m to 4 m and a height of 1 m. According to a preferred embodiment, the panel (1) is made of polyester reinforced with glass fibers and it is preferably coated on at least one side, and more preferably on both sides, with gel-coat. The panel (1) may have a thickness of 1.5 mm. Alternatively, the panel (1) can be made of polyvinyl chloride, opaque or translucent to allow play of light, aluminum or even stainless steel; in the latter two cases, the panel can be painted or anodized to avoid phenomena of light reflection.

A chacune de ses deux extrémités longitudinales, le panneau (1) est monté sur le support (2), en partie haute en étant articulé sur un gousset supérieur fixe (3), et en partie basse en étant articulé sur un bras (4) qui est rendu solidaire d'un gousset inférieur fixe (5). Les structures de ces moyens de montage du panneau (1) sur le support (2) seront décrits plus en détail en référence aux figures 4 et 5.At each of its two longitudinal ends, the panel (1) is mounted on the support (2), in the upper part being articulated on a fixed upper gusset (3), and in the lower part being articulated on an arm (4) which is secured to a fixed lower gusset (5). The structures of these means for mounting the panel (1) on the support (2) will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

Pour la réalisation de cette caractéristique de l'invention, le bras (4), qui est solidaire du gousset inférieur fixe (5), constitue un premier moyen pour déformer à force le panneau (1). Pour cela, le bras (4) présente une longueur active variable, entre son montage sur le gousset (5) et son axe (34) d'articulation sur le panneau (1). Comme montré schématiquement sur les figures 1 à 3, la variation de la longueur active du bras (4) est obtenue de manière télescopique. Lorsque, à partir d'une position donnée pour le panneau (1) et le bras (4), la longueur de ce dernier est modifiée, la distance entre l'axe d'articulation haute (35) du panneau sur le gousset (3) et l'axe d'articulation basse (34) du panneau sur l'extrémité libre du bras (4) varie. Du fait de cette variation de longueur du bras (4) et du montage fixe de ce dernier sur le gousset (5), le panneau (1) est, à force, sollicité à se déformer élastiquement en s'écartant de la configuration qu'il occupait précédemment, par modification de sa courbure, ainsi qu'il a été schématisé par les flèches (37) et (38).To achieve this characteristic of the invention, the arm (4), which is integral with the fixed lower gusset (5), constitutes a first means for forcibly deforming the panel (1). For this, the arm (4) has a variable active length, between its mounting on the gusset (5) and its axis (34) of articulation on the panel (1). As shown schematically in Figures 1 to 3, the variation of the active length of the arm (4) is obtained telescopically. When, from a position given for the panel (1) and the arm (4), the length of the latter is modified, the distance between the upper articulation axis (35) of the panel on the gusset (3 ) and the lower articulation axis (34) of the panel on the free end of the arm (4) varies. Because of this variation in length of the arm (4) and of the fixed mounting of the latter on the gusset (5), the panel (1) is, by force, urged to deform elastically by deviating from the configuration that it previously occupied, by modification of its curvature, as it has been shown diagrammatically by the arrows (37) and (38).

Par exemple, le panneau (1) présente au repos une configuration plane représentée en traits pleins sur les figures 1 à 3. Après déformation, le panneau peut présenter une configuration convexe (déformation selon la flèche 37), représentée en tirets, ou une configuration concave représentée en pointillés (déformation selon la flèche 38). L'amorce de la déformation du panneau d'un côté ou de l'autre de sa position de repos peut être effectuée de toute manière appropriée, par exemple à la main ou à l'aide d'un accessoire.For example, the panel (1) has, at rest, a flat configuration represented in solid lines in FIGS. 1 to 3. After deformation, the panel may have a convex configuration (deformation according to arrow 37), represented in dashes, or a configuration concave shown in dotted lines (deformation according to arrow 38). The initiation of the deformation of the panel to one side or the other from its rest position can be carried out in any suitable manner, for example by hand or with the aid of an accessory.

De préférence, la position angulaire du bras (4) dans son plan vertical est également réglable de manière à permettre à l'utilisateur, en complément de la possibilité qu'il a de déformer la panneau (1), de modifier la position de ce dernier en le relevant ou en l'abaissant à volonté. Sur la figure 1, le bras (4) est en position horizontale moyenne, sur la figure 2 il est en position relevée maximale, et sur la figure 3 il est en position abaissée maximale. Il est à noter que, bien sûr, la modification en inclinaison des deux bras (4) peut aussi, et à elle seule, permettre de modifier le profil du panneau (1) et d'amener ce profil à la courbure désirée.Preferably, the angular position of the arm (4) in its vertical plane is also adjustable so as to allow the user, in addition to the possibility that he has of deforming the panel (1), to modify the position of this the latter by raising or lowering it at will. In FIG. 1, the arm (4) is in the medium horizontal position, in FIG. 2 it is in the maximum raised position, and in FIG. 3 it is in the maximum lowered position. It should be noted that, of course, the modification in inclination of the two arms (4) can also, and by itself, make it possible to modify the profile of the panel (1) and to bring this profile to the desired curvature.

Comme montré sur les figures 4 et 5, le panneau (1) est fixé, par ses bords longitudinaux haut et bas, ou à leur voisinage, à un tube supérieur carré (6) et respectivement à un tube inférieur carré (7), la fixation se faisant par exemple par des vis (8, 9). Les extrémités des tubes (6, 7) sont fermées par des butées parallèlépipèdiques enchâssées (10, 11) qui portent chacune une tige (12, 13) coaxiale au tube associé (6, 7) et filetée seulement à son extrémité. Chaque gousset supérieur (3) présente une fente verticale (14) de réception de la partie lisse de la tige (12). Un écrou à capuchon (15) bloque axialement la tige (12) sur le gousset (3), avec interposition de rondelles (16) et d'une rondelle supplémentaire de blocage (17) sur le gousset (3) au moyen de vis (36).As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the panel (1) is fixed, by its longitudinal top and bottom edges, or in their vicinity, to a square upper tube (6) and respectively to a square lower tube (7), the fixing is done for example by screws (8, 9). The ends of the tubes (6, 7) are closed by embedded parallelepipedic stops (10, 11) which each carry a rod (12, 13) coaxial with the associated tube (6, 7) and threaded only at its end. Each upper gusset (3) has a slot vertical (14) for receiving the smooth part of the rod (12). A cap nut (15) axially blocks the rod (12) on the gusset (3), with the interposition of washers (16) and an additional locking washer (17) on the gusset (3) by means of screws ( 36).

Comme montré sur la figure 5, le bras inférieur (4) est constitué par deux tubes carrés (4a, 4b), de sections différentes, qui peuvent coulisser l'un par rapport à l'autre et qui peuvent être immobilisés dans la position de télescopage choisie par une vis de blocage (18). L'extrémité libre du tube (4b) porte fixement une équerre dont l'aile (19) présente un trou (20) pour la réception de la partie lisse de la tige (13) ; cette dernière est ensuite bloquée axialement par un écrou à capuchon (21), avec interposition de rondelles (22). Le tube (4a) présente, à son extrémité coopérant avec le gousset inférieur (5), deux trous alignés (23) de réception d'une vis (24) de blocage et d'articulation qui traverse un trou associé (25) du gousset (5) et qui est immobilisée axialement par un écrou (26), avec interposition de rondelles (27). Cette extrémité du tube (4a) présente deux autres trous alignés (28) de réception d'une vis (29) qui traverse l'un d'une série de trous (30) du gousset (5) et qui est immobilisée axialement par un écrou (31), avec interposition de rondelles (32). Les trous (30) sont répartis sur un arc de cercle centré sur le trou (25), de manière à permettre le réglage de la position angulaire du bras (4) dans son plan vertical. Dans l'exemple choisi, il existe trois trous (30). Pour la modification de la position angulaire du bras (4), on enlève de chaque côté la vis (29), on débloque la vis (24), puis on place la vis (29) dans le trou (30) choisi avec lequel on a au préalable aligné les trous (28), et enfin on bloque les vis (24) et (29).As shown in Figure 5, the lower arm (4) consists of two square tubes (4a, 4b), of different sections, which can slide relative to each other and which can be immobilized in the position of telescoping chosen by a locking screw (18). The free end of the tube (4b) fixedly carries a bracket whose wing (19) has a hole (20) for receiving the smooth part of the rod (13); the latter is then locked axially by a cap nut (21), with the interposition of washers (22). The tube (4a) has, at its end cooperating with the lower gusset (5), two aligned holes (23) for receiving a locking and articulation screw (24) which passes through an associated hole (25) in the gusset (5) and which is immobilized axially by a nut (26), with the interposition of washers (27). This end of the tube (4a) has two other aligned holes (28) for receiving a screw (29) which passes through one of a series of holes (30) in the gusset (5) and which is immobilized axially by a nut (31), with interposition of washers (32). The holes (30) are distributed over an arc centered on the hole (25), so as to allow the angular position of the arm (4) to be adjusted in its vertical plane. In the example chosen, there are three holes (30). For the modification of the angular position of the arm (4), the screw (29) is removed on each side, the screw (24) is released, then the screw (29) is placed in the hole (30) chosen with which has previously aligned the holes (28), and finally the screws (24) and (29) are blocked.

Dans le mode de réalisation des figures 1 à 5, les forces de rappel élastique vers la configuration de repos exercées par le panneau (1) sont absorbées de chaque côté par le bras (4) qui est fixé sur le gousset inférieur associé (5).In the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 5, the elastic return forces towards the rest configuration exerted by the panel (1) are absorbed on each side by the arm (4) which is fixed to the associated lower gusset (5) .

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 6, le panneau (1) est monté et articulé sur le gousset supérieur (3) et il est monté et articulé sur le bras inférieur télescopique (4) de la même manière que précédemment. Toutefois, dans ce mode de réalisation, d'une part le bras (4) est simplement articulé sur le gousset inférieur (5) et d'autre part on prévoit, de chaque côté du panneau (1), et extérieurement à celui-ci, un bras télescopique supplémentaire (33) qui est articulé sur le gousset (3), par exemple autour du même axe que le panneau (1), ainsi qu'à l'extrémité libre du tube (4b) ou à son voisinage, et de préférence autour du même axe d'articulation (34) du panneau (1) sur le tube (4b). Comme précédemment, le bras (4), mais également le bras (33), comportent des moyens (18) de blocage dans leur position de télescopage choisie.In the embodiment of Figure 6, the panel (1) is mounted and hinged on the upper gusset (3) and it is mounted and hinged on the telescopic lower arm (4) in the same manner as above. However, in this embodiment, on the one hand the arm (4) is simply articulated on the lower gusset (5) and on the other hand provision is made, on each side of the panel (1), and externally to it , an additional telescopic arm (33) which is articulated on the gusset (3), for example around the same axis as the panel (1), as well as at the free end of the tube (4b) or in its vicinity, and preferably around the same axis of articulation (34) of the panel (1) on the tube (4b). As before, the arm (4), but also the arm (33), comprise means (18) for locking in their chosen telescoping position.

En fonctionnement, la modification du profil du panneau (1), d'un côté ou de l'autre de sa configuration de repos, est donnée uniquement par la variation de longueur du bras (33), tandis que le panneau, quelle que soit sa configuration, peut être relevé ou abaissé par modification de la longueur du bras inférieur (4).In operation, the modification of the profile of the panel (1), on one side or the other of its rest configuration, is given only by the variation in length of the arm (33), while the panel, whatever its configuration can be raised or lowered by modifying the length of the lower arm (4).

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 7, le panneau (1) est monté et articulé sur le gousset supérieur (3) et sur le bras inférieur (4) de la même manière que précédemment. Toutefois, dans ce mode de réalisation, le bras (4) est simplement articulé sur le gousset inférieur (5) et il est de longueur fixe. En outre, ce bras (4) est d'orientation contrôlée, sous la commande d'un bras auxiliaire (39) télescopique, librement articulé sur le bras (4) autour d'un axe (40), d'une part, et librement articulé sur un gousset (41) fixé au support mural (2), autour d'un axe (42) d'autre part. Comme précédemment, le bras (39) comporte des moyens (18) de blocage dans sa position de télescopage choisie.In the embodiment of Figure 7, the panel (1) is mounted and hinged on the upper gusset (3) and on the lower arm (4) in the same manner as above. However, in this embodiment, the arm (4) is simply articulated on the lower gusset (5) and it is of fixed length. In addition, this arm (4) is of controlled orientation, under the control of an auxiliary arm (39) telescopic, freely articulated on the arm (4) around an axis (40), on the one hand, and freely articulated on a gusset (41) fixed to the wall support (2), around an axis (42) on the other hand. As before, the arm (39) comprises means (18) for locking in its chosen telescoping position.

En fonctionnement, on comprend qu'il suffit d'allonger ou de raccourcir le bras télescopique (9), comme indiqué par la flèche (43), pour faire pivoter vers le bas, ou respectivement vers le haut, le bras (4), comme indiqué par la flèche (44), et par suite pour ramener le panneau vers sa position plane de repos, ou à l'inverse pour augmenter sa courbure.In operation, it is understood that it suffices to lengthen or shorten the telescopic arm (9), as indicated by the arrow (43), to pivot down, or respectively up, the arm (4), as indicated by the arrow (44), and consequently to bring the panel back to its flat rest position, or vice versa to increase its curvature.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 8, le panneau (1) et le bras (4) sont montés et articulés de la même manière que dans la construction de la figure 7. Toutefois, dans ce quatrième mode de réalisation, le bras auxiliaire (45), toujours librement articulé à sa partie inférieure sur le bras (4), est associé en partie supérieure à un gousset (46) monté sur le support (2) au moyen d'une crémaillière (47). Le bras (45) est librement articulé sur le gousset (46) autour d'un axe (48).In the embodiment of Figure 8, the panel (1) and the arm (4) are mounted and articulated in the same manner as in the construction of Figure 7. However, in this fourth embodiment, the auxiliary arm (45), still freely articulated at its lower part on the arm (4), is associated in the upper part with a gusset (46) mounted on the support (2) by means of a rack (47). The arm (45) is freely articulated on the gusset (46) around an axis (48).

En fonctionnement, on voit qu'il suffit de descendre ou de monter la crémaillère (47), comme indiqué par la flèche (49), pour faire pivoter vers le bas, ou respectivement vers le haut, le bras (4), et par suite pour ramener le panneau (1) vers sa configuration plane de repos, ou à l'inverse pour augmenter sa courbure.In operation, it is seen that it suffices to descend or to mount the rack (47), as indicated by the arrow (49), to pivot down, or respectively up, the arm (4), and by continued to bring the panel (1) back to its plane rest configuration, or vice versa to increase its curvature.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 9, le panneau (1) est monté et articulé sur le gousset supérieur (3) et sur le bras inférieur (4) de la même manière que dans les autres réalisations. Toutefois, dans cette cinquième construction, chaque bras (4) est librement articulé sur le gousset inférieur (5), mais prévu télescopique formé de deux tubes carrés (4a, 4b) qui peuvent coulisser l'un par rapport à l'autre et qui peuvent être immobilisés dans la position de télescopage choisie par des moyens de blocage (18). Le bras télescopique précité est associé à un bras auxiliaire (50) librement articulé à sa partie inférieure sur le bras (4), autour d'un axe (51), et librement articulé à sa partie supérieure, sur un gousset (52) fixé au support mural (2), autour d'un axe (53).In the embodiment of FIG. 9, the panel (1) is mounted and articulated on the upper gusset (3) and on the lower arm (4) in the same manner as in the other embodiments. However, in this fifth construction, each arm (4) is freely articulated on the lower gusset (5), but provided telescopically formed by two square tubes (4a, 4b) which can slide relative to each other and which can be immobilized in the telescoping position chosen by locking means (18). The above-mentioned telescopic arm is associated with an auxiliary arm (50) freely articulated at its lower part on the arm (4), around an axis (51), and freely articulated at its upper part, on a fixed gusset (52) to the wall support (2), around an axis (53).

En fonctionnement, on comprend qu'il suffit d'allonger ou de raccourcir le bras (4), comme indiqué par la flèche (54), pour provoquer le basculement vers le bas, ou respectivement vers le haut du bras (4), comme indiqué par la flèche (55), et par suite pour réduire ou respectivement augmenter la courbure du panneau (1).In operation, it is understood that it suffices to lengthen or shorten the arm (4), as indicated by the arrow (54), to cause the tilting downwards, or respectively upwards of the arm (4), as indicated by the arrow (55), and consequently to reduce or respectively increase the curvature of the panel (1).

Dans le mode de réalisation des figures 10 à 12, le panneau (1) est monté et articulé comme précédemment sur le gousset supérieur (3) et sur le bras inférieur (4) qui est d'une longueur constante. A ce bras est toutefois associé un tirant (56) qui, d'une part, est articulé sur l'axe (34) et d'autre part est terminé à son extrémité libre par un crochet (57). Le support mural est complété d'un premier point d'ancrage (58) complémentaire du crochet (57), et éventuellement d'un second point d'ancrage (59), également complémentaire du crochet (57), placé juste sous le gousset (3) et éventuellement solidaire dudit gousset. Le bras (4) est librement articulé sur le gousset inférieur (5). En outre, ledit bras est avantageusement réalisé sous la forme d'un profilé à section en U, ouverte vers le haut, qui permet au tirant (56) de s'encastrer dans sa position de repos illustrée à la figure 10.In the embodiment of Figures 10 to 12, the panel (1) is mounted and articulated as above on the upper gusset (3) and on the lower arm (4) which is of constant length. At this an arm is however associated with a tie rod (56) which, on the one hand, is articulated on the axis (34) and on the other hand is terminated at its free end by a hook (57). The wall support is completed with a first anchor point (58) complementary to the hook (57), and possibly with a second anchor point (59), also complementary to the hook (57), placed just under the gusset. (3) and possibly integral with said gusset. The arm (4) is freely articulated on the lower gusset (5). In addition, said arm is advantageously produced in the form of a U-section profile, open upwards, which allows the tie rod (56) to fit into its rest position illustrated in FIG. 10.

Dans cette position de repos de la figure 10, le panneau (1) est plan. Dans la position intermédiaire de la figure 11, le tirant (56) est fixé au point d'ancrage (58), par l'intermédiaire de son crochet (57). Pour passer de la configuration représentée à la figure 10 à celle représentée à la figure 11, le bras (4) a simultanément été relevé. On comprend ainsi que l'on a déformé à force le panneau (1) qui, de plan, prend une courbure concave ou convexe au choix de l'utilisateur. Dans la position représentée à la figure 11, le tirant (56) agit en compression.In this rest position of Figure 10, the panel (1) is flat. In the intermediate position of FIG. 11, the tie rod (56) is fixed to the anchoring point (58), by means of its hook (57). To move from the configuration shown in Figure 10 to that shown in Figure 11, the arm (4) was simultaneously raised. It is thus understood that the panel (1) has been forcibly deformed, which, in plan, takes a concave or convex curvature at the choice of the user. In the position shown in Figure 11, the tie rod (56) acts in compression.

Si l'on déplace le tirant (56) pour l'accrocher au point d'ancrage (59), on relève davantage le bras (4), comme indiqué par la flèche (60), et par suite on réduit la distance séparant les lignes haute et basse du panneau (1). On augmente donc davantage la courbure dudit panneau.If we move the tie rod (56) to hang it on the anchor point (59), we raise the arm (4) further, as indicated by the arrow (60), and consequently we reduce the distance separating the top and bottom lines of the panel (1). The curvature of said panel is therefore further increased.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 13, de bras (4), de longueur constante, est librement articulé sur son gousset (5), comme il a été vu dans les réalisations des figures 7 à 12. Toutefois, ce bras (4) est associé à un bras auxiliaire (61) qui, d'une part, est articulé librement sur un gousset (62) fixé au support (2) sous le gousset (5), autour d'un axe (63), et d'autre part est articulé autour d'un axe (64) sur une crémaillère (65) montée sur le bras (4).In the embodiment of FIG. 13, of arms (4), of constant length, is freely articulated on its gusset (5), as has been seen in the embodiments of FIGS. 7 to 12. However, this arm (4 ) is associated with an auxiliary arm (61) which, on the one hand, is freely articulated on a gusset (62) fixed to the support (2) under the gusset (5), around an axis (63), and d 'other hand is articulated around an axis (64) on a rack (65) mounted on the arm (4).

En fonctionnement, on voit qu'il suffit d'éloigner, ou respectivement de rapprocher la crémaillère (65) du gousset (5), ainsi qu'il est schématisé par la flèche (66), pour relever, ou respectivement abaisser le bras (4), comme il est représenté par la flèche (67), et par suite pour augmenter ou inversement réduire la courbure du panneau (1).In operation, it can be seen that it suffices to move away, or respectively to bring the rack (65) closer to the gusset (5), as shown by the arrow (66), to raise or lower the arm respectively ( 4), as shown by the arrow (67), and consequently to increase or vice versa reduce the curvature of the panel (1).

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation qui ont été décrits et l'on pourrait au contraire concevoir diverses variantes sans sortir pour autant de son cadre.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments which have been described and one could on the contrary conceive various variants without departing from its scope.

C'est ainsi, par exemple : que le panneau (1) pourrait être partiellement raidi pour ne pouvoir être déformé que localement ; qu'il est possible de prévoir plus de deux points de montage du panneau sur le support (2); que la variation de longueur des bras (4) ou (33) ou (39) pourrait être assurée par motorisation ou par vissage ; qu'on pourrait prévoir un second bras du type (4a, 4b) pour le montage de la partie supérieure du panneau (1) sur le gousset (3).Thus, for example: that the panel (1) could be partially stiffened so that it can only be deformed locally; that it is possible to provide more than two points for mounting the panel on the support (2); that the variation in length of the arms (4) or (33) or (39) could be ensured by motorization or by screwing; that a second arm of the type (4a, 4b) could be provided for mounting the upper part of the panel (1) on the gusset (3).

Comme autre variante, les bras (4, 33, 39) pourraient appartenir à un ensemble de bras de longueurs différentes.As another variant, the arms (4, 33, 39) could belong to a set of arms of different lengths.

C'est ainsi également que l'on pourrait associer le gousset (3) et/ou le gousset (5) sur le support mural (2) au moyen d'un rail ou d'une crémaillère. En relevant ou en descendant un des goussets le long de ce rail ou de cette crémaillère, il est clair en effet que l'on va modifier la distance entre les lignes haute et basse de fixation du panneau et, par suite, que l'on va modifier à force le profil dudit panneau par déformation élastique.It is also thus that one could associate the gusset (3) and / or the gusset (5) on the wall support (2) by means of a rail or a rack. By raising or lowering one of the gussets along this rail or this rack, it is clear in fact that we are going to modify the distance between the high and low fixing lines of the panel and, consequently, that we will forcefully modify the profile of said panel by elastic deformation.

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1. Blind or the like, comprising at least one panel (1) and means (3, 4, 5) for mounting the said panel on a support (2), characterized in that the panel is a single piece and made of a semi-rigid material and in that means (4, 33) are provided for elastically deforming, by means of force, the panel relative to its rest configuration by modifying its curvature.
2. Blind according to Claim 1, characterized in that the means for mounting the single-piece panel (1) on the support (2) are provided at the top and at the bottom of the panel.
3. Blind according to Claim 2, characterized in that the means for deforming, by means of force, the single-piece panel are incorporated into the means for mounting the top of the panel and/or into the means for mounting the bottom of the panel, such that the distance separating the top and bottom lines for fixing the panel on the mounting means is variable.
4. Blind according to Claim 3, characterized in that the means for mounting the single-piece panel comprise, at least at each longitudinal end of the said panel, an arm (4) of variable length and/or an arm having a controlled, preferably constant but adjustable orientation, and/or an arm whose position heightwise is adjustable.
5. Blind according to one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the means for deforming, by means of force, the single-piece panel (1) consist, on each side of the said panel, of an arm (33) connecting the top (35) and the bottom (34) of the panel and of variable length, so as to vary the distance separating the top and bottom lines for fixing the panel on the mounting means.
6. Blind according to one of Claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the arm (4, 33) of variable length is of the telescopic type and is provided with means (18) for clamping in the chosen position.
7. Blind according to one of Claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the arm (4, 33) of variable length forms part of a set of arms of different lengths.
8. Blind according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the single-piece panel (1) is fixed onto at least two longitudinal axes (35, 34) of the said tubes, on the means for deforming, by means of force, the panel and/or on the means for mounting the panel on the support (2).
9. Blind according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the single-piece panel may be deformed on either side of its rest configuration.
10. Blind according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the rest configuration of the single-piece panel is flat and in that the said panel may be deformed on either side of this rest plane.
11. Blind according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the material constituting the single-piece panel belongs to the group consisting of: polyester reinforced with glass fibers and preferably coated on at least one side with a gel coat; polyvinyl chloride; aluminium; and stainless steel, it being possible for these latter two to be partially or totally painted or anodized so as to avoid light reflection phenomena.
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