EP0514439B1 - Collapsible accommodation structure - Google Patents

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EP0514439B1
EP0514439B1 EP91903856A EP91903856A EP0514439B1 EP 0514439 B1 EP0514439 B1 EP 0514439B1 EP 91903856 A EP91903856 A EP 91903856A EP 91903856 A EP91903856 A EP 91903856A EP 0514439 B1 EP0514439 B1 EP 0514439B1
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    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention relates to a collapsible cabin whose side walls can occupy a deployed position and a folded position, its objective being in particular to provide a cabin whose structure is simple to manufacture and which is particularly simple to fold and deploy.
  • a tent frame which comprises four uprights, the upper ends of which are connected by an X structure, this frame being able to be folded down by lowering the central part of the X structure, causing thus the parallel paralleling to themselves of the amounts towards the center, and vice versa for its deployment.
  • tents that unfold and fold up like accordions. Such tents are described in patents GB-A-976,912, US-A-3,373,671, GB-A-889,455, GB-A-1,600,242 and US-A - 4,066,089.
  • a folding tent which comprises two opposite U-shaped frames, the ends of which can be sunk into the ground, this tent folding by bringing the two frames side by side.
  • GB-A-2 204 337 also discloses a folding tent which comprises three U-shaped frames, the ends of their corresponding branches of which are hingedly connected, this tent folding back by pivoting its frames.
  • the present invention proposes a foldable passenger compartment of a design totally different from those described in particular in the document above, in particular as regards its mode of folding or unfolding.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible cabin whose volume ratio in the deployed position and in the folded position is particularly large.
  • the folding cabin according to the invention comprises a base, at least two opposite side walls hingedly connected to said base and foldable inwards one above the other, thus than a roof.
  • the roof is connected to the upper part of said opposite side walls so as to be able to fold these walls at the same time as the roof undergoes a reversal during folding, the upper face of the roof coming opposite.
  • the upper face of the roof can extend opposite the external face of one of said side walls, its lower face extending opposite the internal face of the other side wall.
  • the roof is rigid and is hingedly connected to said side walls.
  • the roof can be formed by a fabric connected to said opposite side walls.
  • said side walls comprise a peripheral frame, a fabric having two portions fixed respectively to said frames of said side walls and, between these two portions, a central portion forming said roof.
  • Said reinforcements can advantageously be U-shaped, the ends of their opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on said base and whose central branch forming a cross extends below and carries said fabric.
  • the passenger compartment according to the invention may further comprise at least one other side wall, the upper edge of which extends along a free edge of the roof, the latter being provided with a flap covering the upper part of the face. exterior of this other side wall, this other side wall being connected to said base and folding inwards.
  • said opposite side walls may be provided with flaps covering the edges of the outer face of said other side wall.
  • Said flaps can be formed by extensions of said fabric.
  • said flaps and the outer face of said other side wall are preferably provided with detachable fixing means.
  • said other wall comprises an upper part and a lower part hinged so that the upper part can be folded over the lower part.
  • said lower part comprises a U-shaped frame whose ends of the opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on said base and said upper part comprises a U-shaped frame whose ends of opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on the central branch of the frame forming a crosspiece of said lower part, said other wall further comprising a fabric connected to its frames.
  • Said upper part is preferably smaller than said lower part so that it can be folded down between the branches of this lower part.
  • the branches forming uprights of the frame of at least one of said side walls are bent so that this lower part is swollen outwards at its lower part.
  • the roof contains a deformable structure allowing the upper parts of said opposite side walls to be brought closer and further apart.
  • said deformable structure preferably comprises two parts articulated respectively on the upper part of said opposite side walls and assembled telescopically.
  • said deformable structure comprises at least two tubes mounted one on the other telescopically, the opposite ends of these telescopic tubes being respectively connected in an articulated manner to the upper parts of said opposite side walls, the roof comprising a canvas carried by this deformable structure.
  • said opposite side walls preferably comprise a frame, a fabric having two portions fixed respectively to these frames and, between these two portions, a central portion forming said roof and carried by the deformable structure of the latter.
  • Said reinforcements are preferably U-shaped, the ends of their opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on said base and whose central branch forming a cross extends below and carries said fabric.
  • said fabric can advantageously have at least one portion which extends laterally said roof so as to constitute another side wall and which is connected to the corresponding edges of said opposite side walls which can be folded down.
  • said roof has an outward extension which extends beyond one of said folding side walls, this extension being connected to this side wall and being folding against the outside face of the latter.
  • Said extension of the roof is preferably connected to said deformable structure of the latter so that it can be folded at the same time.
  • Said extension of the roof may advantageously comprise a U-shaped frame, the ends of the opposite branches of which are hingedly connected to the upper part of the associated side wall, said fabric having a portion which is carried by this frame.
  • This portion of fabric may optionally wrap said extension of the roof and extend between the portion of fabric constituting the roof and the portion of fabric constituting the associated side wall.
  • means are provided for maintaining said deformable structure when the passenger compartment is in the deployed position.
  • said base can advantageously comprise a peripheral frame on which the frames of said side walls are articulated.
  • said frames are tubular and the ends of the branches of said frames are preferably provided with articulation rings crossed by the frame which carry them.
  • the cabin of the invention may further comprise a backdrop connected to the fabrics forming its side walls or extending them below said base.
  • At least one of said fabrics can comprise sleeves in which extend at least some of the branches of the frame which carries it, respectively.
  • the folding cabin shown in the deployed position in this figure and generally identified by the reference 1 comprises a rectangular horizontal base 2 intended in particular to come to rest on the ground, two opposite side walls 3 and 4 associated with the two opposite smaller sides of the base 2 and two other opposite side walls 5 and 6 associated with the two opposite larger sides of the base 2, as well as a roof 7 opposite the base 2.
  • the passenger compartment 1 comprises a rigid collapsible tubular structure which is constructed in the following manner.
  • the base 2 comprises a tubular peripheral reinforcement 8 which comprises two opposite longitudinal tubular bars 9 and two opposite transverse tubular bars 10.
  • the ends of the transverse bars 10 have fitted end fittings 11 which have rings 12 in which the ends of the longitudinal bars 9 are fitted, the latter being fixed to the rings 12 for example by rivets 13.
  • the opposite side walls 3 and 4 comprise U-shaped tubular peripheral reinforcements 14 and 15.
  • the ends of the opposite branches 16 and 17 respectively of these reinforcements 14 and 15, which constitute uprights, are hinged respectively on the bars.
  • opposite transverse 10 of base 2 in the vicinity of their ends.
  • the ends of the branches 16 and 17 carry fitted end fittings 18 which have rings 19 crossed by the transverse bars 10 of the base 2.
  • the frames 14 and 15 can be pivoted around the transverse bars 10 of the base 2 to a raised position in which their central branches 20 and 21 constitute horizontal upper crosspieces located at a distance from the base 2 and up to a inwardly folded position in which they extend horizontally one above the other on the base 2, the length of their opposite branches 16 and 17 being slightly less than the length of the longitudinal bars 9 of this base 2.
  • the opposite branches 16 and 17 of the frames 14 and 15 are, in their lower part, slightly bent outward so that they can extend, in the folded position, slightly above the plane of the base 2.
  • the side walls 5 and 6 of the passenger compartment 1 respectively comprise lower tubular reinforcements 22 and 23 articulated on the base 2 and upper tubular reinforcements 24 and 25 articulated on the lower reinforcements 22 and 23.
  • the lower tubular reinforcements 22 and 23 are U-shaped.
  • the upper reinforcements 24 and 25 are also U-shaped.
  • the ends of their opposite branches 31 and respectively 32, which constitute uprights, have fitted end fittings 33 having rings 34 which are crossed by the central branches 30 of the lower reinforcements 22 and 23, in the vicinity of their ends, their central branches 35 and 35 a constituting upper crosspieces for the walls 5 and 6 parallel to the longitudinal bars 9 of the base 2.
  • the opposite arms 26 and 27 of the lower frames 22 and 23 are, in their lower parts, bent outwards so as to have the shape of an L.
  • the frames 14 and 15 of the walls 3 and 4 are folded down as seen above, it is possible to fold inwards, above these folded frames 14 and 15, the bottom frame 27 of the side wall 6 and, at -above the latter, the lower frame 26 of the wall 5.
  • the L-shaped configuration of the opposite branches of the lower frames 26 and 27 of the walls 5 and 6 is designed to allow this stacking so that their crosspieces 30 are located inwards relative to the longitudinal bars 9 of the base 2.
  • the opposite branches 16 and 17 of the frames 14 and 15 are provided with hooks 36 in which engage laterally, by rotation inwards, the reinforcements 22 and 23.
  • the foldable rigid structure described above is used to carry enveloping fabrics which are intended to form the side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the passenger compartment 1 and its roof 7.
  • the opposite walls 5 and 6 of the passenger compartment 1 comprise fabrics 37 and 38 which are dimensioned to cover their lower frames 22 and 23 and upper 24 and 25.
  • the edges of these fabrics 37 and 38 are made for example in the form of sheaths 39 and 40 in which extend respectively the opposite branches 26 and 27 of the lower frames 22 and 23 and the opposite branches 31 and 32 of the upper frames 24 and 25.
  • the fabrics 37 and 38 further having sleeves 41 in which the central branches 35 of the upper frames 24 and 25 extend and possibly sleeves 41 in which the central branches 30 of the lower frames 22 and 23.
  • the opposite walls 3 and 4 and the roof 7 are made using a continuous fabric 43 which has two portions 44 and 45 covering the frames 14 and 15 separated by a free central portion 46 whose length corresponds substantially to the length central branches 35 of the upper frames 24 and 25 of the opposite walls 5 and 6, this central position 46 forming the roof 7 of the passenger compartment 1.
  • this fabric 43 to fix this fabric 43 to the frames 14 and 15 of the walls 3 and 4, the opposite edges of the latter have, in one example, sleeves 47 in which extend the branches 16 and 17 of the frames 14 and 15 of the walls 3 and 4.
  • the fabric 43 bypasses from above and rests on the central branches forming crosspieces 20 and 21 of the frames 14 and 15.
  • flaps 48 which pass over the central branches 35 and 35a forming upper crosspieces of the side walls 5 and 6 and cover the upper part of the outer face of the fabrics 37 and 38 forming these side walls 5 and 6.
  • portions 44 and 45 of the fabric 43, covering the frames 14 and 15 of the side walls 3 and 4 are extended by flaps 49 and 50 which bypass the opposite branches 26, 27 and 31, 32 forming uprights of the walls.
  • flaps 49 and 50 which bypass the opposite branches 26, 27 and 31, 32 forming uprights of the walls.
  • side 5 and 6 and cover the opposite vertical outer edges of these side walls 5 and 6.
  • the flaps 48, 49 and 50 and the outer faces of the fabrics 37 and 38 of the walls 5 and 6 are connected by detachable means, for example by zippers 51, 52 and 53. These flaps can thus be stretched . It follows in particular that the edges of the central portion 46 of the fabric 43, which forms the roof 7, are carried by the upper crosspieces 35 and 35a of the upper reinforcements 24 and 25 of the walls 5 and 6, this central portion 46 being stretched between these sleepers. These crosspieces being slightly bent upwards in their central part, the roof 7 has two sides slightly inclined towards the side walls 3 and 4.
  • the passenger compartment 1 also comprises a fabric 54 forming a bottom, which extends below the frame 8 of the base 2 and which is connected to the lower parts or which extend the fabrics 37, 38 and 43 constituting the side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • the side walls 3 and 4 are moved outward so as to release the hooks 36.
  • the side walls 5 and 6 are slightly apart towards the outside.
  • the opposite side walls 3 and 4 are folded inwards, one after the other.
  • the central portion 46 forming the roof 7 undergoes a reversal so that 'in the folded position this central portion extends between the walls 3 and 4, its outer face being opposite the outer face of the folded side wall the first and its inner face being opposite the inner face of the side wall folded down the second.
  • the upper parts of the side walls 5 and 6 are folded on the outside face of their lower part and the latter are folded one above the other, above the walls 3 and 4 already folded down.
  • the cabin which has just been described can be manufactured in various ways.
  • the rigid folding structure is extended on this canvas, its frames being outside and in the extension of the side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the frame forming the base 2, and the sleeves are formed around the branches reinforcements.
  • the manufacture of the passenger compartment 1 is finished.
  • the side walls 5 and 6 are reassembled and the passenger compartment 1 can be placed in its unfolded position or in its folded position above its base. If desired, one can permanently place in the passenger compartment 1 a mattress 55 without interfering with folding, taking into account the fact that the aforementioned frames are, in their lower part, bent outward.
  • the wall 3 can in particular comprise an opening 56 formed by a cut in the fabric 44.
  • the side walls could be rigid as well as the roof, consequently articulations having to be provided for folding and flaps that can seal.
  • Other variants would of course be possible.
  • the folding cabin represented in the deployed position in this figure and generally identified by the reference 100 comprises a horizontal rectangular base 101 intended in particular to come to rest on the ground , two opposite side walls 102 and 103 associated with the two opposite smaller sides of the base 101 and two other opposite side walls 104 and 105 associated with the two larger sides of the base 2, as well as a roof 106 opposite the base 101 and which has an extension 106 outwardly extends beyond the side wall 102.
  • the folding cabin 100 comprises a rigid folding tubular structure which is constructed in the following manner and which will be described in the deployed position.
  • the base 101 comprises a peripheral tubular reinforcement 107 which comprises two opposite longitudinal tubular bars 108 and two opposite transverse tubular bars 109. As can be seen better in FIG. 10, the tubes 108 and 109 are fixed to each other by means of elbows 110 which are fitted at their ends.
  • the opposite side walls 102 and 103 include U-shaped tubular peripheral reinforcements 111 and 112.
  • the ends of the opposite branches 113 and 114 respectively of these reinforcements 111 and 112, which constitute uprights, are hinged respectively on the bars.
  • opposite transverses 109 of base 101 in the vicinity of their ends.
  • the ends of the branches 113 and 114 carry fitted ends 115 which have rings 116 crossed by the transverse bars 109 of the base 2.
  • the frames 111 and 112 also have central branches 117 and 118 which are parallel to the transverse bars 109 of the base 101 and which constitute horizontal upper crosspieces.
  • the roof 106 has a deformable structure 119 which is hingedly connected to the upper crosspieces 117 and 118 of the side walls 102 and 103.
  • This deformable structure 119 comprises two bars. telescopic longitudinal members 120 and 121 which determine the two longitudinal edges of the roof 106.
  • These bars 120 and 121 respectively comprise two tubes 122, 123 and 124, 125 which are slidably fitted one inside the other, and whose ends opposite are provided with fitted ends 126 which have rings 127 crossed by the central bars 117 and 118 of the side walls 111 and 112, or in the vicinity of their ends.
  • the extension 106 a of the roof 106 comprises a tubular peripheral reinforcement 128 in the shape of a U which has two longitudinal branches 129 the ends of which carry fitted end caps 130 which have rings 131 which are crossed by the upper cross member 117 of the side wall 102, in the vicinity of its ends and inside the end rings 127 of the longitudinal bars 120 and 121.
  • the frame 128 also has a central bar 132 which constitutes a cross member parallel to the cross member 117 and which projects on each side of its longitudinal branches 129.
  • Sliding sleeves 133 are mounted on the uprights 113 of the frame 111 of the side wall 102 which are connected on the one hand to the longitudinal branches 129 of the frame 128 and on the other hand to the longitudinal bars 120 and 121 of the structure deformable 119 by connecting bars 134 and 135 respectively so as to constitute a triangular deformable system.
  • the foldable rigid structure described above is used to carry an enveloping fabric 136, made of one or more assembled parts, which is intended to form the walls and the roof of the passenger compartment 100.
  • This fabric 136 comprises a portion 137 which covers the frame 112 of the side wall 103, a portion 138 which covers the deformable structure 119 and is extended by a portion 138 a which covers the frame 128, a portion 139 which covers by the below this frame 138 and which is extended by a portion 140 which covers the frame 111 of the wall 102, a portion 141 which constitutes the side wall 104 and a portion 142 which constitutes the wall 105.
  • the fabric 136 comprises a portion 143 which extends below the frame 107 of the base 101 and which constitutes a bottom for the passenger compartment.
  • the canvas 136 bypasses and rests on the different branches or bars of the foldable rigid structure of the passenger compartment 100 described above so that this structure is completely wrapped.
  • this fabric may have sleeves through which extend at least some of the bars or branches of this structure.
  • this fabric may have sleeves through which extend at least some of the bars or branches of this structure.
  • the passenger compartment 100 in the deployed position, has a vertical wall 102, an opposite wall 103 slightly inclined inwards, a roof 106 slightly inclined in the direction of the side wall 103 and side walls 104 and 105 very slightly inclined inwards.
  • four jacks 144 are provided which are mounted between the longitudinal bars 108 of the frame 107 of the base 101 and the branches 113 and 114 forming uprights of the frames 111 and 112 of the walls side 102 and 103 and which provide a certain tension of the fabric 136. It is also possible to provide removable stop pins 145 for locking the sliding sleeves 133 along the uprights 113 of the frame 111 of the wall 102 and stop pins 146 blocking the telescopic tubes of the deformable structure 119 of the roof 106.
  • the fabric 136 can in particular comprise an access opening 146 formed by a cutout in its portion 140 forming its side wall 102, the edges of this cutout being able to be assembled in a removable manner, for example by a zipper 148.
  • Other openings could be made in its other walls.
  • the wrap-around fabric 136 could have quick attachment means making it possible to associate several compartments 100 one beside the other or several compartments 100 one opposite the other in positions such that their aforementioned extensions of the roof 106 are one in front of the other, these extensions then constituting a passage corridor between the side walls 102 facing the cockpits 100 thus associated.
  • the possible locking pins 145 and 146. are removed from the interior of the passenger compartment 100.
  • the opening 146 is closed and closed.
  • the side wall 103 is folded inwards by compressing the associated jacks 144. In doing so, the telescopic longitudinal bars 120 and 121 of the roof 106 reduce their lengths, the upper central branch 118 of the frame 112 of the side wall 103 approaching the central bar. upper 117 of the frame 111 of the side wall 102.
  • the side wall 103 extends above the base 101
  • the roof portion 106 associated with the telescopic longitudinal bars 120 and 121 extends above the side wall 103
  • the side wall 102 extends above this roof portion
  • the roof portion 106 a associated with the frame 128 is folded over this side wall 102
  • the portion of the roof 106 associated with the telescopic tubes 120 and 121 and extending between the upper central branches 117 and 118 of the side walls 102 and 103 undergoes a complete reversal.
  • the various elements constituting the rigid foldable structure of the passenger compartment 100 being capable of interpenetration, it can be seen in FIG. 10 and more precisely in FIG. 11 that the passenger compartment 100 in the unfolded position occupies a very small thickness compared to the height it occupies in the deployed position.
  • the outer faces of the fabric 136 are not, in any place, in contact with the inner faces.

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PCT No. PCT/FR91/00076 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 3, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 3, 1992 PCT Filed Feb. 4, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/11577 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 8, 1991.A collapsible accommodation structure (1) comprising a base (2), at least two opposite side walls (3, 4) connected to said base and inwardly foldable one over the other, and a roof (7) which is connected to said opposite side walls (3, 4) so that it can be folded with the walls while being turned over so that in the collapsed position, the roof (7) lies between said walls with its top side facing the outside of one of the side walls and its underside facing the inside of the other side wall.

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La présente invention concerne un habitacle repliable dont les parois latérales peuvent occuper une position déployée et une position repliée, son objectif étant notamment de proposer un habitacle dont la structure est simple à fabriquer et qui est particulièrement simple à replier et à déployer.The present invention relates to a collapsible cabin whose side walls can occupy a deployed position and a folded position, its objective being in particular to provide a cabin whose structure is simple to manufacture and which is particularly simple to fold and deploy.

Par le brevet FR-A-2 118 058, on connaît une armature de tente qui comprend quatre montants dont les extrémités supérieures sont reliées par une structure en X, cette armature pouvant être repliée en abaissant la partie centrale de la structure en X, provoquant ainsi le rapprochement parallèlement à eux-mêmes des montants vers le centre, et réciproquement pour son déploiement.By patent FR-A-2 118 058, a tent frame is known which comprises four uprights, the upper ends of which are connected by an X structure, this frame being able to be folded down by lowering the central part of the X structure, causing thus the parallel paralleling to themselves of the amounts towards the center, and vice versa for its deployment.

On connaît également des tentes qui se déplient et se replient à la manière d'accordéons. De telles tentes sont décrites dans les brevets GB-A-976 912, US-A-3 373 671, GB-A-889 455, GB-A-1 600 242 et US-A--4 066 089.We also know tents that unfold and fold up like accordions. Such tents are described in patents GB-A-976,912, US-A-3,373,671, GB-A-889,455, GB-A-1,600,242 and US-A - 4,066,089.

Par le brevet US-A-4 825 891, on connaît une tente repliable qui comprend deux armatures opposées en forme de U dont les extrémités peuvent être enfoncées dans le sol, cette tente se repliant en amenant les deux armatures côte à côte.By patent US-A-4,825,891, a folding tent is known which comprises two opposite U-shaped frames, the ends of which can be sunk into the ground, this tent folding by bringing the two frames side by side.

Par le brevet GB-A-2 204 337, on connaît également une tente repliable qui comprend trois armatures en forme de U dont les extrémités de leurs branches correspondantes sont reliées de manière articulée, cette tente se repliant en rapprochant par pivotement ses armatures.GB-A-2 204 337 also discloses a folding tent which comprises three U-shaped frames, the ends of their corresponding branches of which are hingedly connected, this tent folding back by pivoting its frames.

On connaît par ailleurs, par le brevet WO-A-8 603 243, un habitacle repliable dans lequel le toit est séparable des parois latérales, ces parois se rabattant les unes sur les autres.We also know, from patent WO-A-8,603,243, a collapsible cabin in which the roof is separable from the side walls, these walls folding over each other.

La présente invention proposeun habitacle repliable d'une conception totalement différente de celles décrites notamment dans le document ci-dessus, notamment en ce qui concerne son mode de pliage ou dépliage.The present invention proposes a foldable passenger compartment of a design totally different from those described in particular in the document above, in particular as regards its mode of folding or unfolding.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de fournir un habitacle repliable dont le rapport de volume en position déployée et en position repliée est particulière grand.Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible cabin whose volume ratio in the deployed position and in the folded position is particularly large.

Tel qu'il est revendiqué, l'habitacle repliable selon l'invention comprend une base, au moins deux parois latérales opposées reliées de manière articulée à ladite base et rabattables vers l'intérieur l'une au-dessus de l'autre, ainsi qu'un toit.As claimed, the folding cabin according to the invention comprises a base, at least two opposite side walls hingedly connected to said base and foldable inwards one above the other, thus than a roof.

Selon l'invention, le toit est relié à la partie supérieure desdites parois latérales opposées de manière à pouvoir replier ces parois en même temps que le toit subit un retournement pendant le repliage, la face supérieure du toit venant en vis-à-vis de la face extérieure de la paroi latérale rabattue la première et sa face inférieure venant en vis-à-vis de la face intérieure de la paroi latérale rabattue la seconde, de telle sorte que, en position repliée, le toit s'étende entre lesdites parois latérales opposées.According to the invention, the roof is connected to the upper part of said opposite side walls so as to be able to fold these walls at the same time as the roof undergoes a reversal during folding, the upper face of the roof coming opposite. the outer face of the side wall folded down the first and its underside facing the inner face of the side wall folded down the second, so that, in the folded position, the roof extends between said walls opposite sides.

Ainsi, en position repliée, la face supérieure du toit peut s'étendre en vis-à-vis de la face extérieure de l'une desdites parois latérales, sa face inférieure s'étendant en vis-à-vis de la face intérieure de l'autre paroi latérale.Thus, in the folded position, the upper face of the roof can extend opposite the external face of one of said side walls, its lower face extending opposite the internal face of the other side wall.

Dans une variante de l'invention, le toit est rigide et est relié de manière articulée auxdites parois latérales.In a variant of the invention, the roof is rigid and is hingedly connected to said side walls.

Dans une autre variante, le toit peut être formé par une toile reliée auxdites parois latérales opposées.In another variant, the roof can be formed by a fabric connected to said opposite side walls.

Dans une exécution préférée, lesdites parois latérales comprennent une armature périphérique, une toile présentant deux portions fixées respectivement auxdites armatures desdites parois latérales et, entre ces deux portions, une portion centrale formant ledit toit.In a preferred embodiment, said side walls comprise a peripheral frame, a fabric having two portions fixed respectively to said frames of said side walls and, between these two portions, a central portion forming said roof.

Lesdites armatures peuvent avantageusement être en forme de U dont les extrémités de leurs branches opposées formant des montants sont articulées sur ladite base et dont leur branche centrale formant une traverse s'étend en dessous et porte ladite toile.Said reinforcements can advantageously be U-shaped, the ends of their opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on said base and whose central branch forming a cross extends below and carries said fabric.

L'habitacle selon l'invention peut en outre comprendre au moins une autre paroi latérale dont le bord supérieur s'étend le long d'un bord libre du toit, ce dernier étant muni d'un rabat venant recouvrir la partie supérieure de la face extérieure de cette autre paroi latérale, cette autre paroi latérale étant reliée à ladite base et rabattable vers l'intérieur.The passenger compartment according to the invention may further comprise at least one other side wall, the upper edge of which extends along a free edge of the roof, the latter being provided with a flap covering the upper part of the face. exterior of this other side wall, this other side wall being connected to said base and folding inwards.

De préférence, lesdites parois latérales opposées peuvent être munies de rabats venant recouvrir les bords de la face extérieure de ladite autre paroi latérale.Preferably, said opposite side walls may be provided with flaps covering the edges of the outer face of said other side wall.

Lesdits rabats peuvent être formés par des prolongements de ladite toile.Said flaps can be formed by extensions of said fabric.

En outre, lesdits rabats et la face extérieure de ladite autre paroi latérale sont de préférence munis de moyens de fixation détachables.In addition, said flaps and the outer face of said other side wall are preferably provided with detachable fixing means.

Dans une variante préférée, ladite autre paroi comprend une partie supérieure et une partie inférieure articulées de telle sorte que la partie supérieure puisse être rabattue sur la partie inférieure.In a preferred variant, said other wall comprises an upper part and a lower part hinged so that the upper part can be folded over the lower part.

Selon un mode d'exécution avantageux, ladite partie inférieure comprend une armature en forme de U dont les extrémités des branches opposées formant des montants sont articulées sur ladite base et ladite partie supérieure comprend une armature en forme de U dont les extrémités des branches opposées formant des montants sont articulées sur la branche centrale de l'armature formant une traverse de ladite partie inférieure, ladite autre paroi comprenant en outre une toile reliée à ses armatures.According to an advantageous embodiment, said lower part comprises a U-shaped frame whose ends of the opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on said base and said upper part comprises a U-shaped frame whose ends of opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on the central branch of the frame forming a crosspiece of said lower part, said other wall further comprising a fabric connected to its frames.

Ladite partie supérieure est de préférence plus petite que ladite partie inférieure de manière à pouvoir être rabattue entre les branches de cette partie inférieure.Said upper part is preferably smaller than said lower part so that it can be folded down between the branches of this lower part.

Dans une variante, les branches formant des montants de l'armature d'au moins l'une desdites parois latérales sont coudées de telle sorte que cette partie inférieure est renflée vers l'extérieur à sa partie inférieure.In a variant, the branches forming uprights of the frame of at least one of said side walls are bent so that this lower part is swollen outwards at its lower part.

Dans une autre exécution de l'invention, le toit renferme une structure déformable permettant le rapprochement et l'éloignement des parties supérieures desdites parois latérales opposées.In another embodiment of the invention, the roof contains a deformable structure allowing the upper parts of said opposite side walls to be brought closer and further apart.

Selon la présente invention, ladite structure déformable comprend, de préférence, deux parties articulées respectivement sur la partie supérieure desdites parois latérales opposées et assemblées de manière télescopique.According to the present invention, said deformable structure preferably comprises two parts articulated respectively on the upper part of said opposite side walls and assembled telescopically.

Dans une variante de réalisation préférée, ladite structure déformable comprend au moins deux tubes montés l'un sur l'autre de manière télescopique, les extrémités opposées de ces tubes télescopiques étant respectivement reliées de manière articulée aux parties supérieures desdites parois latérales opposées, le toit comprenant une toile portée par cette structure déformable.In a preferred embodiment, said deformable structure comprises at least two tubes mounted one on the other telescopically, the opposite ends of these telescopic tubes being respectively connected in an articulated manner to the upper parts of said opposite side walls, the roof comprising a canvas carried by this deformable structure.

Selon l'invention, lesdites parois latérales opposées comprennent de préférence une armature, une toile présentant deux portions fixées respectivement à ces armatures et, entre ces deux portions, une portion centrale formant ledit toit et portée par la structure déformable de ce dernier.According to the invention, said opposite side walls preferably comprise a frame, a fabric having two portions fixed respectively to these frames and, between these two portions, a central portion forming said roof and carried by the deformable structure of the latter.

Lesdites armatures sont de préférence en forme de U dont les extrémités de leurs branches opposées formant des montants sont articulées sur ladite base et dont leur branche centrale formant une traverse s'étend en-dessous et porte ladite toile.Said reinforcements are preferably U-shaped, the ends of their opposite branches forming uprights are articulated on said base and whose central branch forming a cross extends below and carries said fabric.

Selon l'invention, ladite toile peut avantageusement présenter au moins une portion qui prolonge latéralement ledit toit de manière à constituer une autre paroi latérale et qui est reliée aux bords corresponds desdites parois latérales opposées rabattables.According to the invention, said fabric can advantageously have at least one portion which extends laterally said roof so as to constitute another side wall and which is connected to the corresponding edges of said opposite side walls which can be folded down.

Dans une variante, ledit toit présente un prolongement vers l'extérieur qui s'étend au-delà de l'une desdites parois latérales rabattables, ce prolongement étant relié à cette paroi latérale et étant rabattable contre la face extérieure de cette dernière.In a variant, said roof has an outward extension which extends beyond one of said folding side walls, this extension being connected to this side wall and being folding against the outside face of the latter.

Ledit prolongement du toit est de préférence relié à ladite structure déformable de ce dernier de manière à pouvoir être replié en même temps.Said extension of the roof is preferably connected to said deformable structure of the latter so that it can be folded at the same time.

Ledit prolongement du toit peut avantageusement comprendre une armature en forme de U dont les extrémités des branches opposées sont reliées de manière articulée sur la partie supérieure de la paroi latérale associée, ladite toile présentant une portion qui est portée par cette armature. Cette portion de toile peut éventuellement envelopper ledit prolongement du toit et s'étendre entre la portion de toile constituant le toit et la portion de toile constituant la paroi latérale associée.Said extension of the roof may advantageously comprise a U-shaped frame, the ends of the opposite branches of which are hingedly connected to the upper part of the associated side wall, said fabric having a portion which is carried by this frame. This portion of fabric may optionally wrap said extension of the roof and extend between the portion of fabric constituting the roof and the portion of fabric constituting the associated side wall.

Selon l'invention, des moyens sont prévus pour maintenir ladite structure déformable quand l'habitacle est en position déployée.According to the invention, means are provided for maintaining said deformable structure when the passenger compartment is in the deployed position.

Selon l'invention, ladite base peut avantageusement comprendre une armature périphérique sur laquelle les armatures desdites parois latérales sont articulées.According to the invention, said base can advantageously comprise a peripheral frame on which the frames of said side walls are articulated.

Dans un mode d'exécution préféré, lesdites armatures sont tubulaires et les extrémités des branches desdites armatures sont de préférence munies de bagues d'articulation traversées par l'armature qui les portent.In a preferred embodiment, said frames are tubular and the ends of the branches of said frames are preferably provided with articulation rings crossed by the frame which carry them.

L'habitacle de l'invention peut en outre comprendre une toile de fond reliée aux toiles formant ses parois latérales ou les prolongeant en dessous de ladite base.The cabin of the invention may further comprise a backdrop connected to the fabrics forming its side walls or extending them below said base.

Avantageusement, au moins l'une desdites toiles peuvent comprendre des fourreaux dans lesquels s'étendent respectivement au moins certaines des branches de l'armature qui la porte.Advantageously, at least one of said fabrics can comprise sleeves in which extend at least some of the branches of the frame which carries it, respectively.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise à l'étude d'habitacles repliables décrits à titre d'exemples non limitatifs et illustrés par le dessin sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue extérieure en perspective d'un habitacle repliable selon la présente invention, en position déployée ;
  • la figure 2 montre une coupe médiane longitudinale de l'habitacle représenté sur la figure 1, en position déployée selon II-II de la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 3 représente une coupe médiane transversale de l'habitacle représenté sur la figure 1, en position déployéeselon III-III de la figure 2 ;
  • la figure 4 représente une coupe longitudinale médiane de l'habitacle précité, en position repliée dans une vue qui correspond à la figure 2 ;
  • la figure 5 représente une coupe médiane transversale de l'habitacle précité, en position repliée dans une vue qui correspond à la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 6 représente une vue agrandie d'un coin inférieur de la structure de l'habitacle précités.
  • la figure 7 représente une vue extérieure en perspective d'un autre habitacle repliable selon la présente invention, en position déployée ;
  • la figure 8 montre une coupe médiane longitudinale de l'habitacle représentés sur la figure 7, en position déployée, selon VIII-VIII de la figure 9 ;
  • la figure 9 représente une vue de côté de l'habitacle repliable précité, en position déployée et selon la flèche F de la figure 8 ;
  • la figure 10 représente une vue de dessus de l'habitacle précité, en position repliée ;
  • et la figure 11 représente une coupe longitudinale de l'habitacle précité, en position repliée et selon XI-XI de la figure 10.
The present invention will be better understood from the study of folding compartments described by way of nonlimiting examples and illustrated by the drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents an external perspective view of a folding cabin according to the present invention, in the deployed position;
  • Figure 2 shows a longitudinal median section of the passenger compartment shown in Figure 1, in the deployed position along II-II of Figure 3;
  • FIG. 3 represents a transverse median section of the passenger compartment shown in FIG. 1, in the deployed position according to III-III of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 represents a median longitudinal section of the abovementioned passenger compartment, in the folded position in a view which corresponds to FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 5 represents a transverse median section of the abovementioned passenger compartment, in the folded position in a view which corresponds to FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 6 represents an enlarged view of a lower corner of the structure of the abovementioned passenger compartment.
  • FIG. 7 shows an external perspective view of another folding cabin according to the present invention, in the deployed position;
  • Figure 8 shows a longitudinal median section of the passenger compartment shown in Figure 7, in the deployed position, along VIII-VIII of Figure 9;
  • FIG. 9 shows a side view of the above-mentioned folding passenger compartment, in the deployed position and according to arrow F in FIG. 8;
  • FIG. 10 represents a top view of the abovementioned passenger compartment, in the folded position;
  • and FIG. 11 represents a longitudinal section of the abovementioned passenger compartment, in the folded position and along XI-XI of FIG. 10.

En se reportant à la figure 1, on voit que l'habitacle repliable, représenté en position déployée sur cette figure et repéré d'une manière générale par la référence 1 comprend une base horizontale rectangulaire 2 destinée en particulier à venir reposer sur le sol, deux parois latérales opposées 3 et 4 associées aux deux côtés opposés les plus petits de la base 2 et deux autres parois latérales opposées 5 et 6 associées aux deux côtés opposées les plus grands de la base 2, ainsi qu'un toit 7 opposé à la base 2.Referring to FIG. 1, it can be seen that the folding cabin, shown in the deployed position in this figure and generally identified by the reference 1 comprises a rectangular horizontal base 2 intended in particular to come to rest on the ground, two opposite side walls 3 and 4 associated with the two opposite smaller sides of the base 2 and two other opposite side walls 5 and 6 associated with the two opposite larger sides of the base 2, as well as a roof 7 opposite the base 2.

En se reportant aux figures 2 à 6, on voit que l'habitacle 1 comprend une structure rigide tubulaire repliable qui est construite de la manière suivante.Referring to Figures 2 to 6, it can be seen that the passenger compartment 1 comprises a rigid collapsible tubular structure which is constructed in the following manner.

La base 2 comprend une armature périphérique tubulaire 8 qui comprend deux barres tubulaires longitudinales opposées 9 et deux barres tubulaires transversales opposées 10. Comme on le voit mieux sur la figure 6, les extrémités des barres transversales 10 portent des embouts emmanchés 11 qui présentent des bagues 12 dans lesquelles sont emmanchées les extrémités des barres longitudinales 9, ces dernières étant fixées aux bagues 12 par exemple par des rivets 13.The base 2 comprises a tubular peripheral reinforcement 8 which comprises two opposite longitudinal tubular bars 9 and two opposite transverse tubular bars 10. As can be seen better in FIG. 6, the ends of the transverse bars 10 have fitted end fittings 11 which have rings 12 in which the ends of the longitudinal bars 9 are fitted, the latter being fixed to the rings 12 for example by rivets 13.

Les parois latérales opposées 3 et 4 comprennent des armatures périphériques tubulaires 14 et 15 en forme de U. Les extrémités des branches opposées 16 et respectivement 17 de ces armatures 14 et 15, qui constituent des montants, sont montées de manière articulée respectivement sur les barres transversales opposées 10 de la base 2, au voisinage de leurs extrémités. A cet effet, les extrémités des branches 16 et 17 portent des embouts emmanchés 18 qui présentent des bagues 19 traversées par les barres transversales 10 de la base 2.The opposite side walls 3 and 4 comprise U-shaped tubular peripheral reinforcements 14 and 15. The ends of the opposite branches 16 and 17 respectively of these reinforcements 14 and 15, which constitute uprights, are hinged respectively on the bars. opposite transverse 10 of base 2, in the vicinity of their ends. To this end, the ends of the branches 16 and 17 carry fitted end fittings 18 which have rings 19 crossed by the transverse bars 10 of the base 2.

Ainsi, les armatures 14 et 15 peuvent être pivotées autour des barres transversales 10 de la base 2 jusqu'à une position relevée dans laquelle leurs branches centrales 20 et 21 constituent des traverses supérieures horizontales situées à distance de la base 2 et jusqu'à une position repliée vers l'intérieur dans laquelle elles s'étendent horizontalement l'une au-dessus de l'autre sur la base 2, la longueur de leurs branches opposées 16 et 17 étant légèrement inférieure à la longueur des barres longitudinales 9 de cette base 2.Thus, the frames 14 and 15 can be pivoted around the transverse bars 10 of the base 2 to a raised position in which their central branches 20 and 21 constitute horizontal upper crosspieces located at a distance from the base 2 and up to a inwardly folded position in which they extend horizontally one above the other on the base 2, the length of their opposite branches 16 and 17 being slightly less than the length of the longitudinal bars 9 of this base 2.

En outre, les branches opposées 16 et 17 des armatures 14 et 15 sont, dans leur partie inférieure, légèrement coudées vers l'extérieur de telle sorte qu'elles peuvent s'étendre, en position repliée, légèrement au-dessus du plan de la base 2.In addition, the opposite branches 16 and 17 of the frames 14 and 15 are, in their lower part, slightly bent outward so that they can extend, in the folded position, slightly above the plane of the base 2.

Les parois latérales 5 et 6 de l'habitacle 1 comprennent respectivement des armatures tubulaires inférieures 22 et 23 articulées sur la base 2 et des armatures tubulaires supérieures 24 et 25 articulées sur les armatures inférieures 22 et 23.The side walls 5 and 6 of the passenger compartment 1 respectively comprise lower tubular reinforcements 22 and 23 articulated on the base 2 and upper tubular reinforcements 24 and 25 articulated on the lower reinforcements 22 and 23.

Les armatures tubulaires inférieures 22 et 23 sont en forme de U. Les extrémités de leurs branches opposées 26 et respectivement 27, qui constituent des montants, portent des embouts emmanchés 28 qui présentent des bagues 29 qui sont traversées par les barres longitudinales 9 de la base 2, au voisinage de leurs extrémités, leurs branches centrales 30 et 30a parallèles aux barres longitudinales 9 de la base 2 constituant une traverse intermédiaire pour les parois 5 et 6.The lower tubular reinforcements 22 and 23 are U-shaped. The ends of their opposite branches 26 and 27 respectively, which constitute uprights, carry fitted ends 28 which have rings 29 which are crossed by the longitudinal bars 9 of the base 2, in the vicinity of their ends, their central branches 30 and 30a parallel to the longitudinal bars 9 of the base 2 constituting an intermediate crosspiece for the walls 5 and 6.

Les armatures supérieures 24 et 25 sont également en forme de U. Les extrémités de leurs branches opposées 31 et respectivement 32, qui constituent des montants, portent des embouts emmanchés 33 présentant des bagues 34 qui sont traversées par les branches centrales 30 des armatures inférieures 22 et 23, au voisinage de leurs extrémités, leurs branches centrales 35 et 35a constituant des traverses supérieures pour les parois 5 et 6 parallèles aux barres longitudinales 9 de la base 2.The upper reinforcements 24 and 25 are also U-shaped. The ends of their opposite branches 31 and respectively 32, which constitute uprights, have fitted end fittings 33 having rings 34 which are crossed by the central branches 30 of the lower reinforcements 22 and 23, in the vicinity of their ends, their central branches 35 and 35 a constituting upper crosspieces for the walls 5 and 6 parallel to the longitudinal bars 9 of the base 2.

Les branches opposées 31 et 32 des armatures supérieures 24 et 25 étant plus courtes que les branches 26 et 27 des armatures inférieures 22 et 23 et les branches centrales 35 et 35a des armatures supérieures 24 et 25 étant plus courtes que les branches centrales 30 et 30a des armatures inférieures 22 et 23, les armatures 24 et 25 sont rabattables entre les branches 26 et 27 des armatures in férieures 22 et 23.The opposite branches 31 and 32 of the upper frames 24 and 25 being shorter than the branches 26 and 27 of the lower frames 22 and 23 and the central branches 35 and 35 has upper frames 24 and 25 being shorter than the central branches 30 and 30 has lower frames 22 and 23, the frames 24 and 25 are foldable between the branches 26 and 27 of the lower frames 22 and 23.

On voit en outre sur la figure 3 que les branches opposées 26 et 27 des armatures inférieures 22 et 23 sont, dans leurs parties inférieures, coudées vers l'extérieur de manière à présenter la forme d'un L. Ainsi, lorsque les armatures 14 et 15 des parois 3 et 4 sont rabattues comme on l'a vu plus haut, on peut rabattre vers l'intérieur, au-dessus de ces armatures 14 et 15 rabattues, l'armature inférieure 27 de la paroi latérale 6 et, au-dessus de cette dernière, l'armature inférieure 26 de la paroi 5. La configuration en forme de L des branches opposées des armatures inférieures 26 et 27 des parois 5 et 6 est conçue pour permettre cet empilage de telle sorte que leurs traverses 30 soient situées vers l'intérieur par rapport aux barres longitudinales 9 de la base 2.It can also be seen in FIG. 3 that the opposite arms 26 and 27 of the lower frames 22 and 23 are, in their lower parts, bent outwards so as to have the shape of an L. Thus, when the frames 14 and 15 of the walls 3 and 4 are folded down as seen above, it is possible to fold inwards, above these folded frames 14 and 15, the bottom frame 27 of the side wall 6 and, at -above the latter, the lower frame 26 of the wall 5. The L-shaped configuration of the opposite branches of the lower frames 26 and 27 of the walls 5 and 6 is designed to allow this stacking so that their crosspieces 30 are located inwards relative to the longitudinal bars 9 of the base 2.

En se reportant aux figures 2 et 3, on voit que, lorsque les parois 3, 4, 5 et 6 sont en position dépliée, les coins supérieurs des armatures inférieures 22 et 23 des parois 5 et 6 passent au voisinage et à l'extérieur des branches opposées 16 et 17 des armatures 14 et 15 des parois latérales 3 et 4 et que les coins supérieurs des armatures supérieures 24 et 25 des parois latérales 5 et 6 s'étendent également au voisinage et à l'extérieur des coins supérieurs des armatures 14 et 15 des parois latérales 3 et 4. Ainsi, les armatures supérieures 24 et 25 s'étendant verticalement et les armatures 14 et 15 étant légèrement penchées vers l'intérieur. Pour maintenir les armatures inférieures 22 et 23 des parois latérales 5 et 6 dans leurs positions ci-dessus par rapport aux armatures 14 et 15 des parois latérales 3 et 4, les branches opposées 16 et 17 des armatures 14 et 15 sont munies de crochets 36 dans lesquels s'engagent latéralement, par rotation vers l'intérieur, les armatures 22 et 23.Referring to Figures 2 and 3, we see that when the walls 3, 4, 5 and 6 are in the unfolded position, the upper corners of the lower frames 22 and 23 of the walls 5 and 6 pass in the vicinity and outside opposite branches 16 and 17 of the frames 14 and 15 of the side walls 3 and 4 and that the upper corners of the upper frames 24 and 25 of the side walls 5 and 6 also extend in the vicinity and outside of the corners upper frames 14 and 15 of the side walls 3 and 4. Thus, the upper frames 24 and 25 extending vertically and the frames 14 and 15 being slightly tilted inward. To maintain the lower frames 22 and 23 of the side walls 5 and 6 in their above positions relative to the frames 14 and 15 of the side walls 3 and 4, the opposite branches 16 and 17 of the frames 14 and 15 are provided with hooks 36 in which engage laterally, by rotation inwards, the reinforcements 22 and 23.

La structure rigide repliable décrite ci-dessus sert à porter des toiles enveloppantes qui sont destinées à former les parois latérales 3, 4, 5 et 6 de l'habitacle 1 et son toit 7.The foldable rigid structure described above is used to carry enveloping fabrics which are intended to form the side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the passenger compartment 1 and its roof 7.

Tout d'abord, les parois opposées 5 et 6 de l'habitacle 1 comprennent des toiles 37 et 38 qui sont dimensionnées pour recouvrir leurs armatures inférieures 22 et 23 et supérieures 24 et 25. Pour les y fixer, les bords de ces toiles 37 et 38 sont confectionnées par exemple en forme de fourreaux 39 et 40 dans lesquels s'étendent respectivement les branches opposées 26 et 27 des armatures inférieures 22 et 23 et les branches opposées 31 et 32 des armatures supérieures 24 et 25. Les toiles 37 et 38 présentant en outre des fourreaux 41 dans lesquels s'étendent les branches centrales 35 des armatures supérieures 24 et 25 et éventuellement des fourreaux 41 dans lesquels les branches centrales 30 des armatures inférieures 22 et 23.First of all, the opposite walls 5 and 6 of the passenger compartment 1 comprise fabrics 37 and 38 which are dimensioned to cover their lower frames 22 and 23 and upper 24 and 25. To fix them there, the edges of these fabrics 37 and 38 are made for example in the form of sheaths 39 and 40 in which extend respectively the opposite branches 26 and 27 of the lower frames 22 and 23 and the opposite branches 31 and 32 of the upper frames 24 and 25. The fabrics 37 and 38 further having sleeves 41 in which the central branches 35 of the upper frames 24 and 25 extend and possibly sleeves 41 in which the central branches 30 of the lower frames 22 and 23.

Les parois opposées 3 et 4 et le toit 7 sont confectionnés à l'aide d'une toile continue 43 qui présente deux portions 44 et 45 recouvrant les armatures 14 et 15 séparées par une portion centrale libre 46 dont la longueur correspond sensiblement à la longueur des branches centrales 35 des armatures supérieures 24 et 25 des parois opposées 5 et 6, cette position centrale 46 formant le toit 7 de l'habitacle 1. Pour fixer cette toile 43 aux armatures 14 et 15 des parois 3 et 4, les bords opposés de cette dernière présentent, dans un exemple, des fourreaux 47 dans lesquels s'étendent les branches 16 et 17 des armatures 14 et 15 des parois 3 et 4. Comme on le voit sur la figure 2, la toile 43 contourne par le dessus et prend appui sur les branches centrales formant traverses 20 et 21 des armatures 14 et 15.The opposite walls 3 and 4 and the roof 7 are made using a continuous fabric 43 which has two portions 44 and 45 covering the frames 14 and 15 separated by a free central portion 46 whose length corresponds substantially to the length central branches 35 of the upper frames 24 and 25 of the opposite walls 5 and 6, this central position 46 forming the roof 7 of the passenger compartment 1. To fix this fabric 43 to the frames 14 and 15 of the walls 3 and 4, the opposite edges of the latter have, in one example, sleeves 47 in which extend the branches 16 and 17 of the frames 14 and 15 of the walls 3 and 4. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the fabric 43 bypasses from above and rests on the central branches forming crosspieces 20 and 21 of the frames 14 and 15.

Les bords libres de la portion centrale 46 de la toile 43 sont prolongés latéralement par des rabats 48 qui passent au-dessus des branches centrales 35 et 35a formant traverses supérieures des parois latérales 5 et 6 et viennent recouvrir la partie supérieure de la face extérieure des toiles 37 et 38 formant ces parois latérales 5 et 6.The free edges of the central portion 46 of the fabric 43 are extended laterally by flaps 48 which pass over the central branches 35 and 35a forming upper crosspieces of the side walls 5 and 6 and cover the upper part of the outer face of the fabrics 37 and 38 forming these side walls 5 and 6.

En outre, les portions 44 et 45 de la toile 43, recouvrant les armatures 14 et 15 des parois latérales 3 et 4, sont prolongées par des rabats 49 et 50 qui contournent les branches opposées 26, 27 et 31, 32 formant montants des parois latérales 5 et 6 et viennent recouvrir les bords extérieurs opposés verticaux de ces parois latérales 5 et 6.In addition, the portions 44 and 45 of the fabric 43, covering the frames 14 and 15 of the side walls 3 and 4, are extended by flaps 49 and 50 which bypass the opposite branches 26, 27 and 31, 32 forming uprights of the walls. side 5 and 6 and cover the opposite vertical outer edges of these side walls 5 and 6.

En outre, les rabats 48, 49 et 50 et les faces extérieures des toiles 37 et 38 des parois 5 et 6 sont reliées par des moyens détachables, par exemple par des fermetures à glissières 51, 52 et 53. Ces rabats peuvent ainsi être tendus. Il en résulte en particulier que les bords de la portion centrale 46 de la toile 43, qui forme le toit 7, sont portés par les traverses supérieures 35 et 35a des armatures supérieures 24 et 25 des parois 5 et 6, cette portion centrale 46 étant tendue entre ces traverses. Ces traverses étant légèrement coudées vers le haut dans leur partie centrale, le toit 7 présente deux pans légèrement inclinés vers les parois latérales 3 et 4.In addition, the flaps 48, 49 and 50 and the outer faces of the fabrics 37 and 38 of the walls 5 and 6 are connected by detachable means, for example by zippers 51, 52 and 53. These flaps can thus be stretched . It follows in particular that the edges of the central portion 46 of the fabric 43, which forms the roof 7, are carried by the upper crosspieces 35 and 35a of the upper reinforcements 24 and 25 of the walls 5 and 6, this central portion 46 being stretched between these sleepers. These crosspieces being slightly bent upwards in their central part, the roof 7 has two sides slightly inclined towards the side walls 3 and 4.

L'habitacle 1 comprend également une toile 54 formant un fond, qui s'étend en-dessous de l'armature 8 de la base 2 et qui est relié aux parties inférieures ou qui prolongent les toiles 37, 38 et 43 constituant les parois latérales 3, 4, 5 et 6.The passenger compartment 1 also comprises a fabric 54 forming a bottom, which extends below the frame 8 of the base 2 and which is connected to the lower parts or which extend the fabrics 37, 38 and 43 constituting the side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Pour replier l'habitacle 1 à partir de sa position déployée décrite ci-dessus, on peut procéder de la manière suivante.To fold the passenger compartment 1 from its deployed position described above, one can proceed as follows.

Tout d'abord, on détache les deux parties des fermetures à glissières 51 à 53 reliant les rabats 48 à 50 aux faces extérieures des parois latérales 5 et 6.First of all, the two parts of the zippers 51 to 53 are detached, connecting the flaps 48 to 50 to the external faces of the side walls 5 and 6.

On dégage ces rabats des bords latéraux et supérieurs de ces parois latérales 5 et 6.These flaps are released from the lateral and upper edges of these lateral walls 5 and 6.

On écarte vers l'extérieur les parois latérales 3 et 4 de manière à dégager les crochets 36.The side walls 3 and 4 are moved outward so as to release the hooks 36.

On écarte légèrement, vers l'extérieur les parois latérales 5 et 6.The side walls 5 and 6 are slightly apart towards the outside.

On rabat vers l'intérieur, l'une après l'autre, les parois latérales opposées 3 et 4. Ce faisant, comme on le voit sur la figure 2, la portion centrale 46 formant le toit 7 subit un retournement de telle sorte qu'en position repliée cette portion centrale s'étende entre les parois 3 et 4, sa face extérieure étant en vis-à-vis de la face extérieure de la paroi latérale rabattue la première et sa face intérieure étant en vis-à-vis de la face intérieure de la paroi latérale rabattue la deuxième.The opposite side walls 3 and 4 are folded inwards, one after the other. In doing so, as can be seen in FIG. 2, the central portion 46 forming the roof 7 undergoes a reversal so that 'in the folded position this central portion extends between the walls 3 and 4, its outer face being opposite the outer face of the folded side wall the first and its inner face being opposite the inner face of the side wall folded down the second.

On rabat, sur la face extérieure de leur partie inférieure, les parties supérieures des parois latérales 5 et 6 et on rabat ces dernières l'une au-dessus de l'autre, au-dessus des parois 3 et 4 déjà rabattues.The upper parts of the side walls 5 and 6 are folded on the outside face of their lower part and the latter are folded one above the other, above the walls 3 and 4 already folded down.

Pour replacer l'habitacle 1 dans sa position déployée, on procède de manière inverse.To return the passenger compartment 1 to its deployed position, the procedure is the opposite.

L'habitacle qui vient d'être décrit peut être fabriqué de différentes manières.The cabin which has just been described can be manufactured in various ways.

Cependant, de manière simple, on peut confectionner sa structure rigide repliable, découper une toile en une seule pièce de manière à lui donner à plat la forme d'une croix dont les portions adjacentes correspondent aux toiles 37, 38, 43 et 54 et fixer sur cette toile des bandes d'accrochage aux endroits correspondant aux fourreaux précités et les fermetures à glissières.However, in a simple manner, one can make its rigid folding structure, cut a canvas in one piece so as to give it flat in the form of a cross whose adjacent portions correspond to the fabrics 37, 38, 43 and 54 and fix on this canvas, hanging bands at the places corresponding to the aforementioned sleeves and the zippers.

Ensuite, on étend la structure rigide repliable sur cette toile, ses armatures étant à l'extérieur et dans le prolongement des parois latérales 3, 4, 5 et 6 de l'armature formant la base 2, et on forme les fourreaux autour des branches des armatures.Then, the rigid folding structure is extended on this canvas, its frames being outside and in the extension of the side walls 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the frame forming the base 2, and the sleeves are formed around the branches reinforcements.

Puis, on remonte les parois opposées 3 et 4 et on assemble les bords opposés de la toile de manière à former le toit 7.Then, the opposite walls 3 and 4 are reassembled and the opposite edges of the fabric are assembled so as to form the roof 7.

La fabrication de l'habitacle 1 est finie. On remonte les parois latérales 5 et 6 et on peut placer l'habitacle 1 dans sa position dépliée ou dans sa position repliée au-dessus de sa base. Si on le souhaite, on peut placer à demeure dans l'habitacle 1 un matelas 55 sans gêner le repliage compte tenu du fait que les armatures précitées sont, dans leur partie inférieure, coudées vers l'extérieur.The manufacture of the passenger compartment 1 is finished. The side walls 5 and 6 are reassembled and the passenger compartment 1 can be placed in its unfolded position or in its folded position above its base. If desired, one can permanently place in the passenger compartment 1 a mattress 55 without interfering with folding, taking into account the fact that the aforementioned frames are, in their lower part, bent outward.

Bien entendu, la paroi 3 peut en particulier comprendre une ouverture 56 formée par une découpe dans la toile 44.Of course, the wall 3 can in particular comprise an opening 56 formed by a cut in the fabric 44.

Dans l'habitacle décrit ci-dessus, les parois latérales pourraient être rigides ainsi que le toit, des articulations en conséquence devant être prévues pour le repliage et des rabats pouvant assurer l'étanchéité. D'autres variantes seraient bien entendu possibles.In the passenger compartment described above, the side walls could be rigid as well as the roof, consequently articulations having to be provided for folding and flaps that can seal. Other variants would of course be possible.

En se reportant maintenant à la figure 7, on voit que l'habitacle repliable, représenté en position déployée sur cette figure et repéré d'une manière générale par la référence 100 comprend une base horizontale rectangulaire 101 destinée en particulier à venir reposer sur le sol, deux parois latérales opposées 102 et 103 associées aux deux côtés opposés les plus petits de la base 101 et deux autres parois latérales opposées 104 et 105 associées aux deux côtés les plus grands de la base 2, ainsi qu'un toit 106 opposé à la base 101 et qui présente un prolongement 106a vers l'extérieur qui s'étend au-delà de la paroi latérale 102.Referring now to FIG. 7, it can be seen that the folding cabin, represented in the deployed position in this figure and generally identified by the reference 100 comprises a horizontal rectangular base 101 intended in particular to come to rest on the ground , two opposite side walls 102 and 103 associated with the two opposite smaller sides of the base 101 and two other opposite side walls 104 and 105 associated with the two larger sides of the base 2, as well as a roof 106 opposite the base 101 and which has an extension 106 outwardly extends beyond the side wall 102.

En se reportant maintenant aux figures 7 à 9, on voit que l'habitacle repliable 100 comprend une structure rigide tubulaire repliable qui est construite de la manière suivante et que l'on va décrire en position déployée.Referring now to FIGS. 7 to 9, it can be seen that the folding cabin 100 comprises a rigid folding tubular structure which is constructed in the following manner and which will be described in the deployed position.

La base 101 comprend une armature périphérique tubulaire 107 qui comprend deux barres tubulaires longitudinales opposées 108 et deux barres tubulaires transversales opposées 109. Comme on le voit mieux sur la figure 10, les tubes 108 et 109 sont fixés entre eux grâce à des coudes 110 qui sont enmanchés dans leurs extrémités.The base 101 comprises a peripheral tubular reinforcement 107 which comprises two opposite longitudinal tubular bars 108 and two opposite transverse tubular bars 109. As can be seen better in FIG. 10, the tubes 108 and 109 are fixed to each other by means of elbows 110 which are fitted at their ends.

Les parois latérales opposées 102 et 103 comprennent des armatures périphériques tubulaires 111 et 112 en forme de U. Les extrémités des branches opposées 113 et respectivement 114 de ces armatures 111 et 112, qui constituent des montants, sont montées de manière articulée respectivement sur les barres transversales opposées 109 de la base 101, au voisinage de leurs extrémités. A cet effet, les extrémités des branches 113 et 114 portent des embouts emmanchés 115 qui présentent des bagues 116 traversées par les barres transversales 109 de la base 2. Les armatures 111 et 112 présentent en outre des branches centrales 117 et 118 qui sont parallèles aux barres transversales 109 de la base 101 et qui constituent des traverses supérieures horizontales.The opposite side walls 102 and 103 include U-shaped tubular peripheral reinforcements 111 and 112. The ends of the opposite branches 113 and 114 respectively of these reinforcements 111 and 112, which constitute uprights, are hinged respectively on the bars. opposite transverses 109 of base 101, in the vicinity of their ends. To this end, the ends of the branches 113 and 114 carry fitted ends 115 which have rings 116 crossed by the transverse bars 109 of the base 2. The frames 111 and 112 also have central branches 117 and 118 which are parallel to the transverse bars 109 of the base 101 and which constitute horizontal upper crosspieces.

Le toit 106 présente une structure déformable 119 qui est reliée de manière articulée aux traverses supérieures 117 et 118 des parois latérales 102 et 103. Cette structure déformable 119 comprend deux barres. longitudinales télescopiques 120 et 121 qui déterminent les deux bords longitudinaux du toit 106. Ces barres 120 et 121 comprennent respectivement deux tubes 122, 123 et 124, 125 qui sont emmanchés respectivement l'un dans l'autre de manière coulissante, et dont les extrémités opposées sont munies d'embouts emmanchés 126 qui présentent des bagues 127 traversées par les barres centrales 117 et 118 des parois latérales 111 et 112, ou voisinage de leurs extrémités.The roof 106 has a deformable structure 119 which is hingedly connected to the upper crosspieces 117 and 118 of the side walls 102 and 103. This deformable structure 119 comprises two bars. telescopic longitudinal members 120 and 121 which determine the two longitudinal edges of the roof 106. These bars 120 and 121 respectively comprise two tubes 122, 123 and 124, 125 which are slidably fitted one inside the other, and whose ends opposite are provided with fitted ends 126 which have rings 127 crossed by the central bars 117 and 118 of the side walls 111 and 112, or in the vicinity of their ends.

Le prolongement 106a du toit 106 comprend une armature périphérique tubulaire 128 en forme de U qui présente deux branches longitudinales 129 dont les extrémités portent des embouts emmanchés 130 qui présentent des bagues 131 qui sont traversées par la traverse supérieure 117 de la paroi latérale 102, au voisinage de ses extrémités et en-dedans des bagues d'extrémité 127 des barres longitudinales 120 et 121. L'armature 128 présente en outre une barre centrale 132 qui constitue une traverse parallèle à la traverse 117 et qui dépasse de chaque côté de ses branches longitudinales 129.The extension 106 a of the roof 106 comprises a tubular peripheral reinforcement 128 in the shape of a U which has two longitudinal branches 129 the ends of which carry fitted end caps 130 which have rings 131 which are crossed by the upper cross member 117 of the side wall 102, in the vicinity of its ends and inside the end rings 127 of the longitudinal bars 120 and 121. The frame 128 also has a central bar 132 which constitutes a cross member parallel to the cross member 117 and which projects on each side of its longitudinal branches 129.

Sur les montants 113 de l'armature 111 de la paroi latérale 102 sont montés des manchons coulissants 133 qui sont reliés d'une part aux branches longitudinales 129 de l'armature 128 et d'autre part aux barres longitudinales 120 et 121 de la structure déformable 119 par respectivement des barres de liaison 134 et 135 de manière à constituer un système triangulé déformable.Sliding sleeves 133 are mounted on the uprights 113 of the frame 111 of the side wall 102 which are connected on the one hand to the longitudinal branches 129 of the frame 128 and on the other hand to the longitudinal bars 120 and 121 of the structure deformable 119 by connecting bars 134 and 135 respectively so as to constitute a triangular deformable system.

La structure rigide repliable décrite ci-dessus sert à porter une toile 136 enveloppante, faite d'une ou de plusieurs pièces assemblées, qui est destinée à former les parois et le toit de l'habitacle 100.
Cette toile 136 comprend une portion 137 qui recouvre l'armature 112 de la paroi latérale 103, une portion 138 qui recouvre la structure déformable 119 et se prolonge par une portion 138a qui recouvre l'armature 128, une portion 139 qui recouvre par le dessous cette armature 138 et qui se prolonge par une portion 140 qui recouvre l'armature 111 de la paroi 102, une portion 141 qui constitue la paroi latérale 104 et une portion 142 qui constitue la paroi 105. En outre, la toile 136 comprend une portion 143 qui s'étend en dessous de l'armature 107 de la base 101 et qui constitue un fond pour l'habitacle. Ainsi, la toile 136 contourne et prend appui sur les différentes branches ou barres de la structure rigide repliable de l'habitacle 100 décrite précédemment de telle sorte que cette structure est complètement enveloppée.The foldable rigid structure described above is used to carry an enveloping fabric 136, made of one or more assembled parts, which is intended to form the walls and the roof of the passenger compartment 100.
This fabric 136 comprises a portion 137 which covers the frame 112 of the side wall 103, a portion 138 which covers the deformable structure 119 and is extended by a portion 138 a which covers the frame 128, a portion 139 which covers by the below this frame 138 and which is extended by a portion 140 which covers the frame 111 of the wall 102, a portion 141 which constitutes the side wall 104 and a portion 142 which constitutes the wall 105. In addition, the fabric 136 comprises a portion 143 which extends below the frame 107 of the base 101 and which constitutes a bottom for the passenger compartment. Thus, the canvas 136 bypasses and rests on the different branches or bars of the foldable rigid structure of the passenger compartment 100 described above so that this structure is completely wrapped.

En outre, pour le maintien de la toile 136 sur la structure rigide repliable décrite plus haut, cette toile peut présenter des fourreaux au travers desquels s'étendent au moins certaines des barres ou branches de cette structure. C'est ainsi que l'on peut prévoir un fourreau 136a traversé par la branche centrale supérieure 118 de l'armature 112 de la paroi latérale 103 et des fourreaux 136b traversés par les barres transversales 109 de l'armature 107 de la base 101.In addition, for the maintenance of the fabric 136 on the rigid folding structure described above, this fabric may have sleeves through which extend at least some of the bars or branches of this structure. Thus, one can provide a sleeve 136 passed through by the upper central leg 118 of the armature 112 of the sidewall 103 and the ducts 136 b through which the transverse bars 109 of the armature 107 of the base 101.

Dans l'exemple représenté, l'habitacle 100, en position déployée, présente une paroi 102 verticale, une paroi opposée 103 légèrement inclinée vers l'intérieur, un toit 106 légèrement incliné en direction de la paroi latérale 103 et des parois latérales 104 et 105 très légèrement inclinées vers l'intérieur.In the example shown, the passenger compartment 100, in the deployed position, has a vertical wall 102, an opposite wall 103 slightly inclined inwards, a roof 106 slightly inclined in the direction of the side wall 103 and side walls 104 and 105 very slightly inclined inwards.

Pour le maintien de l'habitacle 100 dans cette position déployée, sont prévus quatre vérins 144 qui sont montés entre les barres longitudinales 108 de l'armature 107 de la base 101 et les branches 113 et 114 formant montants des armatures 111 et 112 des parois latérales 102 et 103 et qui assurent une certaine tension de la toile 136. Il est en outre possible de prévoir des goupilles d'arrêt démontables 145 pour bloquer les manchons coulissants 133 le long des montants 113 de l'armature 111 de la paroi 102 et des goupilles d'arrêt 146 bloquant les tubes télescopiques de la structure déformable 119 du toit 106.To maintain the passenger compartment 100 in this deployed position, four jacks 144 are provided which are mounted between the longitudinal bars 108 of the frame 107 of the base 101 and the branches 113 and 114 forming uprights of the frames 111 and 112 of the walls side 102 and 103 and which provide a certain tension of the fabric 136. It is also possible to provide removable stop pins 145 for locking the sliding sleeves 133 along the uprights 113 of the frame 111 of the wall 102 and stop pins 146 blocking the telescopic tubes of the deformable structure 119 of the roof 106.

Bien entendu, la toile 136 peut en particulier comprendre une ouverture d'accès 146 formée par une découpe dans sa portion 140 formant sa paroi latérale 102, les bords de cette découpe pouvant être assemblés de manière amovible par exemple par une fermeture à glissière 148. D'autres ouvertures pourraient être ménagées dans ses autres parois. De plus, la toile enveloppante 136 pourrait présenter des moyens d'attache rapide permettant d'associer plusieurs habitacles 100 les uns à côté des autres ou plusieurs habitacles 100 les uns en face des autres dans des positions telles que leurs prolongements précités du toit 106 soient l'un en face de l'autre, ces prolongements constituant alors un couloir de passage entre les parois latérales 102 en vis-à-vis des habitacles 100 ainsi associés.Of course, the fabric 136 can in particular comprise an access opening 146 formed by a cutout in its portion 140 forming its side wall 102, the edges of this cutout being able to be assembled in a removable manner, for example by a zipper 148. Other openings could be made in its other walls. In addition, the wrap-around fabric 136 could have quick attachment means making it possible to associate several compartments 100 one beside the other or several compartments 100 one opposite the other in positions such that their aforementioned extensions of the roof 106 are one in front of the other, these extensions then constituting a passage corridor between the side walls 102 facing the cockpits 100 thus associated.

On va maintenant décrire comment on peut procèder pour replier l'habitacle 100 à partir de sa position déployée représentée sur les figures 7, 8 et 9 afin de l'amener dans sa position repliée représentée sur les figures 10 et 11.We will now describe how it is possible to fold the passenger compartment 100 from its deployed position shown in FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 in order to bring it into its folded position shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.

Tout d'abord, de l'intérieur de l'habitacle 100 on enlève les goupilles d'arrêt éventuelles 145 et 146. On sort et on referme l'ouverture 146.
Puis, de l'extérieur, on rabat vers l'intérieur la paroi latérale 103 en comprimant les vérins 144 associés. Ce faisant, les barres longitudinales télescopiques 120 et 121 du toit 106 réduisent leurs longueurs, la branche centrale supérieure 118 de l'armature 112 de la paroi latérale 103 se rapprochant de la barre centrale supérieure 117 de l'armature 111 de la paroi latérale 102. En même temps, sous l'effet des systèmes triangulés constituées par les barres 134 et 135, les manchons 133 coulissent vers le bas le long des branches opposées 113 de l'armature 111 de la paroi 102, provoquant ainsi le pivotement vers le bas de l'armature 128 autour de la branche centrale supérieure 117 de cette armature 111.First, from the interior of the passenger compartment 100, the possible locking pins 145 and 146. are removed. The opening 146 is closed and closed.
Then, from the outside, the side wall 103 is folded inwards by compressing the associated jacks 144. In doing so, the telescopic longitudinal bars 120 and 121 of the roof 106 reduce their lengths, the upper central branch 118 of the frame 112 of the side wall 103 approaching the central bar. upper 117 of the frame 111 of the side wall 102. At the same time, under the effect of the triangulated systems constituted by the bars 134 and 135, the sleeves 133 slide down along the opposite branches 113 of the frame 111 of the wall 102, thus causing the downward pivoting of the frame 128 around the upper central branch 117 of this frame 111.

Dès que la branche centrale supérieure 118 de l'armature 112 constituant la paroi 103 est au-delà du plan passant la branche centrale supérieure 117 de l'armature 111 de la paroi 102, on peut commencer à rabattre cette paroi latérale 102.As soon as the upper central branch 118 of the frame 112 constituting the wall 103 is beyond the plane passing the upper central branch 117 of the frame 111 of the wall 102, it is possible to start folding down this side wall 102.

Comme le montre les figures 10 et 11, lorsque l'habitacle 100 est complètement amené à sa position repliée, la paroi latérale 103 s'étend au-dessus de la base 101, la portion de toit 106 associée aux barres longitudinales télescopiques 120 et 121 s'étend au-dessus de la paroi latérale 103, la paroi latérale 102 s'étend au-dessus de cette portion de toit et la portion de toit 106a associée à l'armature 128 est rabattue au-dessus de cette paroi latérale 102. Ainsi, la portion du toit 106 associée aux tubes télescopiques 120 et 121 et s'étendant entre les branches centrales supérieures 117 et 118 des parois latérales 102 et 103 subit un retournement complet.As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, when the passenger compartment 100 is completely brought into its folded position, the side wall 103 extends above the base 101, the roof portion 106 associated with the telescopic longitudinal bars 120 and 121 extends above the side wall 103, the side wall 102 extends above this roof portion and the roof portion 106 a associated with the frame 128 is folded over this side wall 102 Thus, the portion of the roof 106 associated with the telescopic tubes 120 and 121 and extending between the upper central branches 117 and 118 of the side walls 102 and 103 undergoes a complete reversal.

On peut alors replier de manière adéquate les portions 141 et 142 de la toile 136 qui constituent les parois latérales 104 et 105 et ramener ces portions repliées au-dessus de l'ensemble replié.We can then adequately fold the portions 141 and 142 of the fabric 136 which constitute the side walls 104 and 105 and bring these folded portions over the folded assembly.

Compte tenu de la disposition des différents éléments constituant la structure rigide repliable de l'habitacle 100, les différentes armatures étant susceptibles de s'interpénétrer, on voit sur la figure 10 et plus précisément sur la figure 11 que l'habitacle 100 en position dépliée occupe une très faible épaisseur par rapport à la hauteur qu'il occupe en position déployée. En outre, les faces extérieures de la toile 136 ne sont pas, en aucun endroit, en contact avec les faces intérieures.Given the arrangement of the various elements constituting the rigid foldable structure of the passenger compartment 100, the different frames being capable of interpenetration, it can be seen in FIG. 10 and more precisely in FIG. 11 that the passenger compartment 100 in the unfolded position occupies a very small thickness compared to the height it occupies in the deployed position. In addition, the outer faces of the fabric 136 are not, in any place, in contact with the inner faces.

Pour redisposer l'habitacle 100 en position déployée, il suffit de procéder de manière inverse, aidé en celà par les vérins 144.To rearrange the passenger compartment 100 in the deployed position, it suffices to proceed in reverse, helped in this by the jacks 144.

Bien entendu, dans l'habitacle décrit ci-dessus en référence aux figures 7 à 11, notamment la structure déformable du toit pourrait être d'une exécution différente.Of course, in the passenger compartment described above with reference to FIGS. 7 to 11, in particular the deformable structure of the roof could be of a different execution.

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  1. Collapsible dwelling comprising a base (2), at least two opposite sidewalls (3,4) connected in an articulated manner to said base and which can be inwardly folded down one over the other , and a roof (7) , characterized in that the roof (7) is connected to the top part of said opposite sidewalls (3,4) so as to be able to fold up these walls at the same time as the roof is turned over during this folding, the upper face of the roof coming opposite to the outer face of the sidewall, which was the first to be turn down, and its lower face coming opposite to the inner face of the sidewall, which was the second to be turned down, such that when in folded position, the roof extends between said opposite sidewalls.
  2. Dwelling according to Claim 1, characterized in that the roof (7) is rigid and is connected in an articulated manner to said sidewalls.
  3. Dwelling according to Claim 1, characterized in that the roof (7) is formed by a sheet connected to said opposite sidewalls.
  4. Dwelling according to Claim 1, characterized in that said sidewalls (3,4) comprise a frame (14,15), a sheet (43) having two portions (44,45) respectively fastened to said frames (14,15) of said sidewalls (3,4) and, between these two portions , a central portion (46) forming said roof (7).
  5. Dwelling according to Claim 4, characterized in that said frames (14,15) are U-shaped, of which the ends of their opposite branches forming uprigths are articulated to said base and of which their central branch forming a cross-piece lies underneath and carries said sheet (43).
  6. Dwelling according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one other sidewall (5) whose top edge lies along a free edge of the roof (7), the latter being equipped with a flap (48) covering the top part of the outside of this other sidewall (5) , this other sidewall being connected to said base and being able to be inwardly folded down.
  7. Dwelling according to Claim 6, characterized in that said opposite sidewalls ( 3,4) are equipped with flaps (49,50) covering the edges of the outside of said other sidewalls (5).
  8. Dwelling according to one of Claims 6 and 7, characterized in that said flaps (48,49,50) are formed by extensions of said sheet (43).
  9. Dwelling according to any one of Claims 6 to 8 , characterized in that said flaps and the outside of said other sidewall are equipped with detachable fastening means (51,52,53).
  10. Dwelling according to any one of Claims 6 to 9 , characterized in that said other wall comprises a top part (24) and a bottom part (23) which are articulated such that the top part can be folded down over the bottom part.
  11. Dwelling according to Claim 10, characterized in that said bottom part comprises a U-shaped frame, the ends of the opposite branches of which , forming uprights, are articulated to said base and saiD top part comprises a U-shaped frame (24), the ends of the opposite branches of which , forming uprights, are articulated to the central branch of the frame forming a cross-piece of said bottom part , said other wall furthermore comprising a sheet connected to its frame.
  12. Dwelling according to Claim 11, characterized in that said top part (24) is smaller than said bottom part (22) so that it can be folded down between the branches of this bottom part.
  13. Dwelling according to one of Claims 11 and 12, characterized in that the branches forming uprights of the frame of at least one of said sidewalls are elbowed so that this bottom part is outwardly bowed at its bottom part.
  14. Dwelling according to Claim 1, characterized in that the roof (106) encloses a deformable structure (119) enabling the top parts of said opposite sidewalls to be moved close together and apart.
  15. Dwelling according to Claim 14, characterized in that said deformable structure comprises two parts respectively articulated to the top part of said opposite sidewalls and assembled telescopically.
  16. Dwelling according to one of Claims 14 and 15, characterized in that said deformable structure comprises at least two tubes (122,123) mounted telescopically one over the other, the opposite ends of these telescopic tubes being respectively connected in an articulated manner to the top parts (117,118) of said opposite sidewalls, the roof comprising a sheet (138) carried by this deformable structure.
  17. Dwelling according to any one of Claims 14 to 16, characterized in that said opposite sidewalls comprise a frame (11,12) , a sheet having two portions (137,140) respectively fastened to these frames and, between these two portions a central portion (138) forming said roof and carried by the deformable structure (119) of the latter.
  18. Dwelling according to Claim 17, characterized in that said frames (111,112) are U-shaped , of which the ends of their opposite branches forming uprights are articulated to said base (107) and of which their central branch (117,118) forming a cross-piece lies underneath and carries said sheet.
  19. Dwelling according to any one of Claims 14 to 18, characterized in that said sheet has at least one portion (141) which extends laterally said roof so as to constitute another sidewall and which is connected to the corresponding edges of said opposite sidewalls which can be folded down.
  20. Dwelling according to any one of Claims 14 to 19, characterized in that said roof (106) has an outward extension (106a) which extends beyond one of said sidewalls which can be folded down , this extension being connected to this sidewall (102) and being able to be folded down against the outside of the latter.
  21. Dwelling according to Claim 20, characterized in that said extension (106a) of the roof is connected to said deformable structure (119) of the latter so as to be able to be collapsed at the same time.
  22. Dwelling according to Claims 20 and 21, characterized in that said extension (106a) of the roof comprises a U-shaped frame (128) , the ends of the opposite branches of which are connected in an articulated manner to the top part (117) of the associated sidewall (102), said sheet (136) having a portion (138,139) which is carried by this frame.
  23. Dwelling according to Claim 22, characterized in that said sheet portion envelops said extension of the roof and lies between the sheet portion (138) constituting the roof and the sheet portion (140) constituting the associated sidewall (102).
  24. Dwelling according to any one of Claims 14 to 23, characterized in that it comprises means for retaining said deformable structure when it is in the opened-out position.
  25. Dwelling according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said base (2) comprises a peripheral frame (8) to which the frames of said sidewalls are articulated.
  26. Dwelling according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said frames are tubular.
  27. Dwelling according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ends of the branches of said frames are equipped with articulation rings (19,29,34) traversed by the frame which carries them.
  28. Dwelling according to any one of the preceding claims , characterized in that it comprises a bottom sheet (45) connected to the sheets forming its sidewalls or extending them beneath said base.
  29. Dwelling according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of said sheets comprises sheaths into which extend respectively at least some of the branches of the frame which carries it.
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