EP0576311B1 - Device for collecting mail items - Google Patents

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EP0576311B1
EP0576311B1 EP93401296A EP93401296A EP0576311B1 EP 0576311 B1 EP0576311 B1 EP 0576311B1 EP 93401296 A EP93401296 A EP 93401296A EP 93401296 A EP93401296 A EP 93401296A EP 0576311 B1 EP0576311 B1 EP 0576311B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
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    • A47G29/14—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05G—SAFES OR STRONG-ROOMS FOR VALUABLES; BANK PROTECTION DEVICES; SAFETY TRANSACTION PARTITIONS
    • E05G7/00—Safety transaction partitions, e.g. movable pay-plates; Bank drive-up windows
    • E05G7/001—Bank depositories

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  • the present invention relates to the field of devices for collecting messaging objects, and more particularly a device allowing both the collection of packages, tubes, and different types of mail.
  • a device is, for example, known from document CH-A-325 361.
  • the Applicant offers a device allowing the collection of these objects in a single place for different authorized companies, grouped in the same building or group of buildings, so as to facilitate their lifted by the company responsible for their transportation.
  • Such a device must of course only allow the deposit of objects by the only authorized companies, ensure the confidentiality of the deposited objects and prove to be robust.
  • the present invention relates to a device for collecting messaging objects which meets these requirements.
  • this device consists of a fixed box comprising a lower compartment accessible by a front door provided with an opening control device and comprising above said lower compartment a volume closed frontally by a partition and at least one flap mounted on the partition, provided with an opening control device to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing the openings for introducing messaging objects provided on the partition behind the or the flaps, the said messaging object introduction openings comprising a package introduction opening and at least one mail introduction opening and a tube introduction opening each extended by troughs located in said volume and tilted downward to guide mail and tubes to said lower compartment, said package introduction opening leading to a tray closed at the back by a hinged door pivoting about a horizontal axis and to be folded down on the tray for the introduction of packages.
  • the mail guide chute (s) open into at least one receptacle removably mounted in said lower compartment, the packages and the tubes falling into a free space in the lower compartment covered with a material intended to absorb their fall.
  • the device comprises at least two separate mail introduction openings, each extended by a mail guide chute, opening into an associated receptacle, located in said lower compartment.
  • the device has three mail introduction openings, including two horizontal rectangular openings arranged one under the other and a vertical rectangular opening located on the side, opposite the opening for the introduction of packages. and in a plane extending obliquely in front of a plane containing the two horizontal rectangular openings and three receptacles supplied respectively through mail guide troughs, by the three mail introduction openings.
  • FIG. 1 shows a device in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention, consisting of a fixed box 1 comprising a lower compartment 2 accessible by a front door 3 provided with an opening control device 4.
  • the housing 1 has rounded corners 5 and on its two lateral sides 6 an external surface which is convex towards the outside.
  • the height of the box 1 is typically between 1.80 m and 2.20 m, its width between 1.40 m and 1.80 m and its depth between 0.70 m and 0.90 m, the height of the lower compartment 2 being between 1.10 m and 1.80 m.
  • the front door 3 opens by pivoting along the axis of a hinge 7 extending vertically along the side opposite to the side carrying the opening device 4 and the front door 3 is advantageously provided on its external face with a door formed by a frame 8 supporting a translucent plate.
  • the frame 8 is capable of pivoting on one of its sides when the front door 3 is open to receive a display panel not shown.
  • the housing 1 and the front door 3 are arranged so as to prohibit the removal or introduction of this display panel when the front door 3 is closed.
  • the housing 1 has externally three annular stiffening ribs 16, 17, 18 extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the housing 1, and more particularly, the lower compartment 2 is delimited in height by the ribs 16 and 17.
  • a front partition 10 on which is articulated two flaps 11 and 12, these flaps being provided with a common opening control device 13.
  • the partition 10 extends between the ribs 17 and 18.
  • the flaps 11 and 12 are articulated around vertical hinges 13 and 14 provided on their opposite edges and hide, in the folded position as shown in FIG. 1, openings for introducing messaging objects which will be described more precisely in reference to FIG. 2, which is a view similar to FIG. 1, the flaps 11 and 12 being shown in the open position.
  • the flaps 11 and 12 make it possible to prohibit access to the entry openings to unauthorized persons.
  • the partition 10 has openings for introducing messaging objects which preferably are arranged as shown in FIG. 2, that is to say going from left to right: a package introduction opening 19, one tube introduction opening 20, and three mail introduction openings 21, 22 and 23.
  • the tube introduction opening 20 is therefore located between the introduction opening 19 and the mail opening 21, 22 and 23.
  • these three mail introduction openings are two horizontal rectangular openings 21 and 22, arranged one under the other and a vertical rectangular opening 23 located on the right side of these openings 21 and 22, that is to say opposite to the package introduction opening 19.
  • the vertical rectangular opening 23 is cut in a plane 24 extending obliquely with an angle close to 45 °, in front of the plane 25 containing the openings 21 and 22.
  • the openings 21, 22 and 23 are allocated to particular categories of mail: thus the opening 21 can be attributed to a mail whose destination is local, the opening of introduction 22 can be attributed to a mail whose destination is more distant and the opening of introduction 23 is advantageously attributed to a courier whose delivery will be done under special conditions, for example the envelopes sent by registered mail.
  • the package introduction opening 19 leads to a horizontal plate 26, this plate 26 being closed at the rear by a hinged door 27, pivoting about a horizontal axis 28, the swing door 27 being folded down on the plate 26 during the introduction of the packages.
  • the opening for introducing tubes 20 is preferably oval, bordered laterally by two straight edges extending vertically 29, these straight edges 29 connecting at their ends on two semicircular portions 30, the concavity of which is oriented towards the interior.
  • the opening for the introduction of packages 19 has a width between 26 and 30 cm and a height between 38 and 42 cm
  • the opening for the introduction of tubes 20 a width between 8 and 12 cm and a height of between 16 and 20 cm
  • the rectangular mail introduction openings 21, 22 and 23 advantageously have a width between 12 and 16 cm and a length between 28 and 32 cm.
  • the housing 1 is advantageously produced by assembling two half-shells made of composite materials and the generally ovoid shape of the housing 1 makes it possible to obtain a very robust structure as well as good sealing of the internal volume of the housing vis-à-vis possible splashing of water, or even infiltration by the soil.
  • the housing 1 is made of composite materials with glass fibers cold agglomerated using self-extinguishing resins.
  • the thickness of the composite material constituting the housing 1 is typically of the order of 8 mm.
  • the box 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2 is intended to be applied against a wall, but it is possible without departing from the scope of the present invention, to mount the box 1 at the top of a column anchored in the ground, for example .
  • the tube introduction opening 20 and the mail introduction openings 21, 22, 23 are each extended by troughs located in the volume extending inside the case. 1 above the lower compartment 2 and closed frontally by the aforementioned partition 10.
  • FIG. 3 is a very schematic view taken in section along the section line III-III of FIG. 2, we see two chutes 30 and 31, inclined downward to guide mail to the lower compartment 2.
  • At least one receptacle fed by the chute (s) opening onto the corresponding opening or openings for introducing mail this or these receptacles being preferably removably mounted in the compartment lower 2, while the packages and tubes fall into a free space in the lower compartment 2 covered by a material intended to absorb the fall.
  • the chutes 30 and 31 feed two receptacles 35 and 36 located side by side in FIG. 3, that is to say one behind the other in front view when the front door 3 is open to allow access to these receptacles 35 and 36.
  • the chutes 30 and 31 are arranged so as to ensure the confidentiality of the deposits made, that is to say prevent any unauthorized person from accessing the mail introduced into the chutes 30 and 31.
  • the chute 31 has a wall 32 extending obliquely downward and forward, that is to say in the direction of the lower free edge of the lower wall 33 of the chute 31, thus forming at level of the outlet plane of the chute 31 a narrowing preventing an individual from accessing with his hand the interior volume of the receptacle 35 from the mail introduction opening 22.
  • the chute 30, for its part, extends rectilinearly over a length sufficient to prevent an individual from accessing the interior volume of the receptacle 36.
  • the receptacles 35 and 36 are preferably mounted on a support capable of extending outside the lower compartment 2, when the front door 3 is open, as will be explained below.
  • a floor 98 whose contour is engaged in an annular housing provided in the lower stiffening rib 16, this floor supporting telescopic guide rails serving to guide a support structure for the receptacles 35 and 36 not shown.
  • FIG 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 taken along the section line IV-IV of Figure 2, we see a chute 40 extending downward the opening for the introduction of tubes 20.
  • the chute 40 for guiding the tubes has a section which is progressively reduced, from an inlet 20 of oval shape as previously mentioned to an outlet section 41 of a substantially circular shape.
  • the tangent planes lower 42 and upper 43 to the chute 40 make angles a and b respectively close to 50 ° and 38 °.
  • the hinged door 27 is provided on its external face with a handle 50 allowing the user to fold the door towards the plate 26 to introduce the packages.
  • the hinged door 27 comprises below the horizontal axis 28 a lower part of the door 27 a , which enters the lower compartment 2 and which prevents pivoting of the hinged door 27 when compartment 2 is full, as illustrated in FIG. 6.
  • the device according to the invention thus ensures the confidentiality of the packages deposited inside the lower compartment 2.
  • the hinged door 27 is returned to the closed position by a counterweight effect towards the front.
  • a counterweight 51 is attached or molded in formation at the lower end of the swing door 27 and exerts a return torque oriented clockwise in Figures 5 and 6, that is to say tending to fold the door upwards, to a closed position where the upper end of the hinged door 27 meets a horizontal face 54 extending opposite the plate 26.
  • the hinged door 27 is tilted forward in the closed position and in the particular case of the embodiment of Figures 5 and 6, the hinged door made in closing position an angle of approximately 15 ° with the vertical.
  • the tubes and the packages fall in the same region of the lower compartment 2, which is preferably padded to absorb the fall of these objects.
  • FIG. 7 shows a partial schematic top view taken at the level of the section line VII-VII of FIG. 2, the two receptacles 35 and 36 previously described with reference to FIG. 3.
  • the receptacles 35 and 36 are preferably mounted on a structure supported by telescopic rails able to extend obliquely outside the lower compartment 2 when the front door 3, not shown in FIG. 7, is opened.
  • a structure 60 used for this purpose is shown diagrammatically by way of illustration in FIG. 8.
  • the structure 60 rests by a base plate 61 on the aforementioned telescopic rails and comprises vertical uprights 62 extending parallel upwards from the edges of the base plate 61 of the carriage 60, extended at their upper part by two beams horizontal 63 extending opposite the base plate 61 of the carriage and serving for the attachment of two bags forming receptacles 35 and 36.
  • the receptacle 39 preferably has, as shown, a cross section of substantially triangular shape, and is hooked at its upper part on two horizontal beams 70 and 71 forming a dihedral at the top 72, these two beams 70 and 71 connecting together at their end opposite to the edge 72 by a curved portion 73 substantially matching the concavity of the side wall 6 of the housing 1.
  • the beams 70 and 71 are made integral with the structure 60, beams 63 and 70 located side by side, so that all three receptacles 35, 36 and 39 can be removed simultaneously from the housing 1.
  • the receptacle 39 is fed by the mail introduction opening 23 by means of a chute 80 which has been shown in plan view schematically in FIG. 9.
  • the chute 80 is located near the lateral side 6 of the box 1 located opposite the opening for introducing packages 19, conforms to its concavity and has a length and an inclination such as the mail introduced by the opening 23 can be manually pushed to a position where the chute 80 becomes substantially vertical, guiding the mail to the aforementioned receptacle 39.
  • the chute 80 comprises a rectilinear portion 80a leading to a fall 80 b.
  • FIG. 10 is also shown very schematically in side view, the receptacle 39 and the chute 80 supplying this receptacle 39.
  • the receptacles are constituted by tanks 90, 91, 92 preferably identical and we have represented one of these tanks in isolation in diagrammatic perspective in FIG. 13.
  • the tank 90 has a generally parallelepiped shape, opposite longitudinal walls 90 a and side 90 b slightly inclined towards each other in approach to the bottom of the tank and, at its upper part, a rim 93 projecting from the external surface of the side walls 90 b and longitudinal 90 a , for retaining the tray between two support bars extending in parallel.
  • the tanks 91 and 92 were placed on two different levels using a frame 95 shown very schematically in FIG. 11.
  • the tanks 91 and 92 are respectively supplied by troughs 96 and 97, associated with the introduction openings 22 and 21.
  • the chute 97 has a geometry substantially similar to the geometry of the chute 30 previously described while the chute 96 has a shape different from the chute 31 since in this particular embodiment, the upper part of the tank 91 is sufficiently set back from the outlet section of the chute 96 to be inaccessible for an individual from the introduction opening 22.
  • the chute 96 has a rectilinear part 96 a fairly short opening onto a vertical part 96 b disposed above the tank 91.
  • the container 90 used to collect the letters introduced by the introduction opening 23 is positioned precisely with respect to the containers 91 and 92 at a lower level thanks to a frame 99, the interior forms a clean housing to accommodate the base of the tank 90.
  • the container 92 placed at the upper level, is arranged with its side of greater length oriented parallel to the front and rear faces of the housing 1, and near the rear face of the housing , while the housing 91 is arranged with its side of shorter length extending parallel to the front face of the housing and close to the latter.
  • the tray 90 used to receive the mail introduced by the introduction opening 23 is for its part disposed obliquely with respect to the trays 91 or 92, with one of its edges disposed near the wall on the lateral side 6 of the box. 1, the outlet section of the chute 80 being shown diagrammatically by dotted lines in this figure.
  • the chute 80 preferably extends further downward with respect to what is shown in FIG. 10, to guide the mail introduced through the opening 23 with more precision. It will of course be ensured that that the chute 80 does not hinder the exit of the tanks.
  • the tanks 90, 91 and 92 have a shape suitable for automatic sorting machines.
  • Figures 14 to 16 relate to a second embodiment of the invention, in which the package introduction opening is equipped with an improved device 100 for introducing messaging objects, which leaves the compartment for collects a large volume useful for receiving messaging objects and which safely prohibits the removal of objects from said compartment by unauthorized persons.
  • the device 100 is placed above the compartment 2 partially shown in FIGS. 15 and 16.
  • the device 100 has a passage 103 having the shape of a duct of quadrangular section, the inlet of which opens onto the front face of said case.
  • the passage 103 is closed at the rear by the door 27, preferably produced in this embodiment of the invention in a transparent material, articulated around a horizontal axis 105.
  • the horizontal axis 105 is located set back from the lower front edge 106 of passage 103 to provide a flat surface forming the plate 26 and making it possible to fold, by means of the handle 50, the door 27 forwards, in the direction of the arrow R in FIG. 14, for the introduction of objects.
  • the door 27 In the closed position, the door 27 is located in a substantially vertical plane and bears, by its upper edge 108, against a shoulder 109 formed on the upper wall of the passage 103.
  • the passage 103 opens out below, beyond the door 27 above the collection compartment 2.
  • a retractable plate 110 is slidably mounted under the bottom wall of the passage 103 defining the plate 26, in the direction indicated by the arrows D on the Figure 14.
  • the plate 110 is controlled in movement by the pivoting of the door 27 by means of a link mechanism which will be described in more detail below, between an extended position, shown in FIG. 15, which corresponds to a position folded towards the front of the door 27 and a retracted position, visible in FIG. 16, corresponding in a closed position of the door 27.
  • the upper face of the tray 110 serves as a receiving surface for placing P objects to be deposited in the collection compartment 2.
  • the tray 110 retracts, the P objects deposited on the tray falls into the collection compartment 2. It should be noted that in the extended position, the tray 110 effectively prohibits access to the collection compartment and prevents unauthorized persons from recovering the objects present in the latter.
  • the plate 110 comprises two angles 111 parallel to the direction of sliding of the plate and between which extend, perpendicular to the angles 111, rollers 112 constituting the aforementioned receiving surface.
  • the displacement of the objects deposited on the plate 110 during the retraction of the latter is facilitated by the rolling of the objects on the rollers 112.
  • each linkage comprises a first link 121 articulated at one end on a horizontal pivot 126 secured to the door 27 and the other end of which carries a pivot 127 engaged in a buttonhole 129 provided on a tab 122 fixed to one end of a second link 123.
  • the buttonhole 129 extends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second link 123.
  • the tab 122 is articulated around a horizontal axis 125 situated above the passage 103 by means of a pivot 133 carried by the lug 122 and engaged in a bearing 132 fixed on the upper wall of the passage 103, against the abovementioned shoulder 109.
  • the second link 123 preferably comprises, as shown, two branches 128 parallel to each other, connected at one end by the lug 122 and by bridges of material 134 spaced along its length.
  • the two branches 128 enclose, in the vicinity from their end opposite to the lug 122, a lug 124 for driving the plate 110, mounted on the angle iron 111.
  • the lug 124 is able to move along the branches 128 during the pivoting of the second link 123 and the sliding of the plate 110.
  • the articulation axes of the door 27 and of the links 121 and 123 are arranged relative to one another as shown so that a pivoting of the door 27 clockwise in FIG. 15 causes a downward movement of the first link 121 and a clockwise pivoting of the second link 123 and vice versa.
  • a device for collecting messaging objects offers great security vis-à-vis the deposits made, thanks to the chutes preventing access to the mail deposited as well as the hinged door preventing access to the part of the lower compartment where the packages and tubes pile up.
  • Such a device due to its small number of constituent elements, also proves to be particularly robust.
  • this device is simple to operate and perfectly autonomous, does not require any power connection and its installation can be easily carried out without the use of sophisticated handling equipment.

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The invention relates to a device for collecting mail items that consists of a fixed box comprising a lower compartment accessible through a front door (3) fitted with a device (4) for controlling its opening and comprising above said lower compartment a volume closed at the front by a panel (10) and at least one flap (11, 12) which is mounted on the panel and has a device (15) for controlling its opening and preventing unauthorised persons from gaining access to openings through which items of mail can be introduced, said openings being provided on the panel behind the flap or flaps, which openings for the introduction of mail items comprises an opening for the introduction of parcels (19) as well as at least one opening for the introduction of postal items (21, 22, 23) and an opening for the introduction of tubes (20), each extended by chutes situated inside said volume and sloping downwards to guide the postal items and tubes towards said lower compartment, which parcel introduction opening leads to a floor (26) defining the lower surface of a horizontal passage closed at the back by a swing door (27) pivoting about a horizontal axis (28) and intended to be turned down onto the floor for the introduction of parcels, which passage opens out beneath, beyond the door, over said lower compartment (2).

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La présente invention concerne le domaine des dispositifs pour la collecte d'objets de messagerie, et plus particulièrement un dispositif permettant à la fois la collecte de colis, de tubes, et de différents types de courrier. Un tel dispositif est, par exemple, connu du document CH-A-325 361.The present invention relates to the field of devices for collecting messaging objects, and more particularly a device allowing both the collection of packages, tubes, and different types of mail. Such a device is, for example, known from document CH-A-325 361.

Face au nombre croissant des échanges d'objets de messagerie entre entreprises, la Demanderesse propose un dispositif permettant la collecte de ces objets en un lieu unique pour différentes entreprises autorisées, regroupées dans un même immeuble ou groupe d'immeubles, de façon à faciliter leur levée par l'entreprise chargée de leur acheminement.Faced with the growing number of exchanges of messaging objects between companies, the Applicant offers a device allowing the collection of these objects in a single place for different authorized companies, grouped in the same building or group of buildings, so as to facilitate their lifted by the company responsible for their transportation.

Un tel dispositif doit bien entendu ne permettre le dépôt d'objets que par les seules entreprises autorisées, assurer la confidentialité des objets déposés et s'avérer robuste.Such a device must of course only allow the deposit of objects by the only authorized companies, ensure the confidentiality of the deposited objects and prove to be robust.

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif pour la collecte des objets de messagerie qui réponde à ces exigences.The present invention relates to a device for collecting messaging objects which meets these requirements.

Selon une première caractéristique de l'invention, ce dispositif est constitué d'un boitier fixe comportant un compartiment inférieur accessible par une porte frontale munie d'un dispositif de commande d'ouverture et comportant au-dessus dudit compartiment inférieur un volume fermé frontalement par une cloison et au moins un volet monté sur la cloison, muni d'un dispositif de commande d'ouverture pour interdire à des personnes non autorisées l'accès à des ouvertures d'introduction d'objets de messagerie prévues sur la cloison derrière le ou les volets, lesdites ouvertures d'introduction d'objets de messagerie comprenant une ouverture d'introduction de colis ainsi qu'au moins une ouverture d'introduction de courrier et une ouverture d'introduction de tubes prolongées chacune par des goulottes situées dans ledit volume et inclinées vers le bas pour guider le courrier et les tubes vers ledit compartiment inférieur, ladite ouverture d'introduction de colis conduisant à un plateau fermé à l'arrière par une porte battante pivotant autour d'un axe horizontal et à rabattre sur le plateau pour l'introduction des colis.According to a first characteristic of the invention, this device consists of a fixed box comprising a lower compartment accessible by a front door provided with an opening control device and comprising above said lower compartment a volume closed frontally by a partition and at least one flap mounted on the partition, provided with an opening control device to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing the openings for introducing messaging objects provided on the partition behind the or the flaps, the said messaging object introduction openings comprising a package introduction opening and at least one mail introduction opening and a tube introduction opening each extended by troughs located in said volume and tilted downward to guide mail and tubes to said lower compartment, said package introduction opening leading to a tray closed at the back by a hinged door pivoting about a horizontal axis and to be folded down on the tray for the introduction of packages.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse, la ou les goulottes de guidage du courrier débouchent dans au moins un réceptacle monté de façon amovible dans ledit compartiment inférieur, les colis et les tubes tombant dans un espace libre du compartiment inférieur recouvert par un matériau destiné à amortir leur chute.According to an advantageous characteristic, the mail guide chute (s) open into at least one receptacle removably mounted in said lower compartment, the packages and the tubes falling into a free space in the lower compartment covered with a material intended to absorb their fall. .

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse, le dispositif comporte au moins deux ouvertures d'introduction de courrier distinctes, prolongées chacune par une goulotte de guidage du courrier, débouchant dans un réceptacle associé, situé dans ledit compartiment inférieur.According to another advantageous characteristic, the device comprises at least two separate mail introduction openings, each extended by a mail guide chute, opening into an associated receptacle, located in said lower compartment.

De préférence, le dispositif présente trois ouvertures d'introduction de courrier, dont deux ouvertures rectangulaires horizontales disposées l'une sous l'autre et une ouverture rectangulaire verticale située sur le côté, à l'opposé de l'ouverture d'introduction des colis et dans un plan s'étendant obliquement en avant d'un plan contenant les deux ouvertures rectangulaires horizontales et trois réceptacles alimentés respectivement au travers de goulottes de guidage du courrier, par les trois ouvertures d'introduction de courrier.Preferably, the device has three mail introduction openings, including two horizontal rectangular openings arranged one under the other and a vertical rectangular opening located on the side, opposite the opening for the introduction of packages. and in a plane extending obliquely in front of a plane containing the two horizontal rectangular openings and three receptacles supplied respectively through mail guide troughs, by the three mail introduction openings.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs de l'invention et à l'examen du dessin annexé sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de face du dispositif selon l'invention, les volets d'accès aux différentes ouvertures d'introduction étant fermés,
  • la figure 2 est une vue analogue à la figure 1, les volets donnant l'accès aux différentes ouvertures d'introduction étant cette fois-ci ouverts,
  • les figures 3 à 5 sont des sections schématiques partielles du dispositif représenté sur la figure 2, respectivement selon les traits de coupe III-III, IV-IV, V-V,
  • la figure 6 est une vue analogue à la figure 5 montrant le blocage automatique de la porte battante par les colis introduits lorsque le compartiment inférieur est plein, selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 7 est une vue de dessus schématique prise au niveau du trait de coupe VII-VII de la figure 2,
  • la figure 8 est une vue schématique en perspective de la structure supportant les réceptacles présentés sur la figure 7,
  • la figure 9 est une vue partielle de dessus prise au niveau de trait de coupe IX-IX de la figure 2,
  • la figure 10 est une vue de côté schématique partielle prise au niveau du trait de coupe X-X de la figure 9,
  • la figure 11 est une vue analogue à la figure 3, montrant une variante de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 12 est une vue analogue à la figure 7, montrant vue de dessus la disposition relative des réceptacles représentés sur la figure 11,
  • la figure 13 est une vue en perspective schématique d'un réceptacle tel que représenté sur les figures 11 et 12,
  • la figure 14 est une vue en perspective schématique partielle éclatée du dispositif selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 15 est une vue de côté, schématique, du dispositif représenté sur la figure 14, le plateau escamotable étant montré en position sortie,
  • la figure 16 est une vue analogue à la figure 15 montrant le plateau en position retractée.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the description which follows, of nonlimiting exemplary embodiments of the invention and on examining the appended drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of the device according to the invention, the access flaps to the various introduction openings being closed,
  • FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1, the flaps giving access to the various introduction openings being this time open,
  • FIGS. 3 to 5 are partial schematic sections of the device shown in FIG. 2, respectively along the section lines III-III, IV-IV, VV,
  • FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5 showing the automatic locking of the hinged door by the packages introduced when the lower compartment is full, according to a first embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic top view taken at the level of the section line VII-VII of FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of the structure supporting the receptacles presented in FIG. 7,
  • FIG. 9 is a partial top view taken at the level of section line IX-IX of FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 10 is a partial schematic side view taken at the level of the section line XX of FIG. 9,
  • FIG. 11 is a view similar to FIG. 3, showing an alternative embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 12 is a view similar to FIG. 7, showing a top view of the relative arrangement of the receptacles shown in FIG. 11,
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of a receptacle as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12,
  • FIG. 14 is an exploded partial schematic perspective view of the device according to a second embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic side view of the device shown in FIG. 14, the retractable plate being shown in the extended position,
  • Figure 16 is a view similar to Figure 15 showing the tray in the retracted position.

On aperçoit sur la figure 1 un dispositif conforme à un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, constitué d'un boîtier fixe 1 comportant un compartiment inférieur 2 accessible par une porte frontale 3 munie d'un dispositif de commande d'ouverture 4.FIG. 1 shows a device in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention, consisting of a fixed box 1 comprising a lower compartment 2 accessible by a front door 3 provided with an opening control device 4.

Le boitier 1 présente des coins 5 arrondis et sur ses deux côtés latéraux 6 une surface externe convexe vers l'extérieur.The housing 1 has rounded corners 5 and on its two lateral sides 6 an external surface which is convex towards the outside.

La hauteur du boitier 1 est typiquement comprise entre 1,80 m et 2,20 m, sa largeur entre 1,40 m et 1,80 m et sa profondeur entre 0,70 m et 0,90 m, la hauteur du compartiment inférieur 2 étant comprise entre 1,10 m et 1,80 m.The height of the box 1 is typically between 1.80 m and 2.20 m, its width between 1.40 m and 1.80 m and its depth between 0.70 m and 0.90 m, the height of the lower compartment 2 being between 1.10 m and 1.80 m.

La porte frontale 3 s'ouvre en pivotant selon l'axe d'une charnière 7 s'étendant verticalement le long du côté opposé au côté portant le dispositif d'ouverture 4 et la porte frontale 3 est avantageusement munie sur sa face externe d'une contre-porte formée d'un cadre 8 supportant une plaque translucide. Le cadre 8 est susceptible de pivoter selon l'un de ses côtés lorsque la porte frontale 3 est ouverte pour recevoir un panneau d'affichage non représenté.The front door 3 opens by pivoting along the axis of a hinge 7 extending vertically along the side opposite to the side carrying the opening device 4 and the front door 3 is advantageously provided on its external face with a door formed by a frame 8 supporting a translucent plate. The frame 8 is capable of pivoting on one of its sides when the front door 3 is open to receive a display panel not shown.

De préférence, le boîtier 1 et la porte frontale 3 sont agencés de manière à interdire le retrait ou l'introduction de ce panneau d'affichage lorsque la porte frontale 3 est fermée.Preferably, the housing 1 and the front door 3 are arranged so as to prohibit the removal or introduction of this display panel when the front door 3 is closed.

On remarquera que le boîtier 1 présente extérieurement trois nervures de raidissement annulaires 16, 17, 18 s'étendant transversalement à la direction longitudinale du boitier 1, et plus particulièrement, le compartiment inférieur 2 est délimité en hauteur par les nervures 16 et 17.It will be noted that the housing 1 has externally three annular stiffening ribs 16, 17, 18 extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the housing 1, and more particularly, the lower compartment 2 is delimited in height by the ribs 16 and 17.

Au-dessus du compartiment inférieur 2 et sensiblement dans le prolongement de la porte frontale 3, s'étend une cloison frontale 10 sur laquelle s'articule deux volets 11 et 12, ces volets étant munis d'un dispositif de commande d'ouverture commun 13. La cloison 10 s'étend entre les nervures 17 et 18.Above the lower compartment 2 and substantially in the extension of the front door 3, extends a front partition 10 on which is articulated two flaps 11 and 12, these flaps being provided with a common opening control device 13. The partition 10 extends between the ribs 17 and 18.

Les volets 11 et 12 s'articulent autour de charnières verticales 13 et 14 prévues sur leurs bords opposés et masquent, en position rabattue comme représenté sur la figure 1, des ouvertures d'introduction d'objets de messagerie qui vont être décrites plus précisément en référence à la figure 2, qui est une vue analogue à la figure 1, les volets 11 et 12 étant représentés en position ouverte. Les volets 11 et 12 permettent d'interdire l'accès aux ouvertures d'introduction aux personnes non autorisées.The flaps 11 and 12 are articulated around vertical hinges 13 and 14 provided on their opposite edges and hide, in the folded position as shown in FIG. 1, openings for introducing messaging objects which will be described more precisely in reference to FIG. 2, which is a view similar to FIG. 1, the flaps 11 and 12 being shown in the open position. The flaps 11 and 12 make it possible to prohibit access to the entry openings to unauthorized persons.

Conformément à une caractéristique de l'invention, la cloison 10 présente des ouvertures d'introduction d'objets de messagerie qui de préférence sont agencées comme représenté sur la figure 2, c'est-à-dire en allant de gauche à droite : une ouverture d'introduction de colis 19, une ouverture d'introduction de tubes 20, et trois ouvertures d'introduction de courrier 21, 22 et 23. L'ouverture d'introduction de tubes 20 est donc située entre l'ouverture d'introduction de colis 19 et les ouvertures d'introduction de courrier 21, 22 et 23.According to a characteristic of the invention, the partition 10 has openings for introducing messaging objects which preferably are arranged as shown in FIG. 2, that is to say going from left to right: a package introduction opening 19, one tube introduction opening 20, and three mail introduction openings 21, 22 and 23. The tube introduction opening 20 is therefore located between the introduction opening 19 and the mail opening 21, 22 and 23.

De préférence, conformément à une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, parmi ces trois ouvertures d'introduction de courrier figurent deux ouvertures rectangulaires horizontales 21 et 22, disposées l'une sous l'autre et une ouverture rectangulaire verticale 23 située sur le côté droit de ces ouvertures 21 et 22, c'est-à-dire à l'opposé de l'ouverture d'introduction de colis 19.Preferably, in accordance with an advantageous characteristic of the invention, among these three mail introduction openings are two horizontal rectangular openings 21 and 22, arranged one under the other and a vertical rectangular opening 23 located on the right side of these openings 21 and 22, that is to say opposite to the package introduction opening 19.

De préférence, comme représenté, l'ouverture rectangulaire verticale 23 est découpée dans un plan 24 s'étendant obliquement avec un angle voisin de 45°, en avant du plan 25 contenant les ouvertures 21 et 22.Preferably, as shown, the vertical rectangular opening 23 is cut in a plane 24 extending obliquely with an angle close to 45 °, in front of the plane 25 containing the openings 21 and 22.

Avantageusement, les ouvertures 21, 22 et 23 sont attribuées à des catégories de courrier particulières : ainsi l'ouverture 21 peut être attribuée à un courrier dont la destination est locale, l'ouverture d'introduction 22 peut être attribuée à un courrier dont la destination est plus lointaine et l'ouverture d'introduction 23 est avantageusement attribuée à un courrier dont l'acheminement va se faire dans des conditions particulières, par exemple les plis envoyés en recommandé.Advantageously, the openings 21, 22 and 23 are allocated to particular categories of mail: thus the opening 21 can be attributed to a mail whose destination is local, the opening of introduction 22 can be attributed to a mail whose destination is more distant and the opening of introduction 23 is advantageously attributed to a courier whose delivery will be done under special conditions, for example the envelopes sent by registered mail.

Conformément à une caractéristique de l'invention, l'ouverture d'introduction de colis 19 conduit à un plateau horizontal 26, ce plateau 26 étant fermé à l'arrière par une porte battante 27, pivotant autour d'un axe horizontal 28, la porte battante 27 étant rabattue sur le plateau 26 lors de l'introduction des colis.According to a characteristic of the invention, the package introduction opening 19 leads to a horizontal plate 26, this plate 26 being closed at the rear by a hinged door 27, pivoting about a horizontal axis 28, the swing door 27 being folded down on the plate 26 during the introduction of the packages.

L'ouverture d'introduction de tubes 20 est de préférence ovale, bordée latéralement par deux bords rectilignes s'étendant verticalement 29, ces bords rectilignes 29 se raccordant à leurs extrémités sur deux portions en demi-cercle 30, dont la concavité est orientée vers l'intérieur.The opening for introducing tubes 20 is preferably oval, bordered laterally by two straight edges extending vertically 29, these straight edges 29 connecting at their ends on two semicircular portions 30, the concavity of which is oriented towards the interior.

A titre indicatif, l'ouverture d'introduction des colis 19 présente une largeur comprise entre 26 et 30 cm et une hauteur comprise entre 38 et 42 cm, l'ouverture d'introduction des tubes 20, une largeur comprise entre 8 et 12 cm et une hauteur comprise entre 16 et 20 cm, et les ouvertures rectangulaires d'introduction du courrier 21, 22 et 23 présentent avantageusement une largeur comprise entre 12 et 16 cm et une longueur comprise entre 28 et 32 cm.As an indication, the opening for the introduction of packages 19 has a width between 26 and 30 cm and a height between 38 and 42 cm, the opening for the introduction of tubes 20, a width between 8 and 12 cm and a height of between 16 and 20 cm, and the rectangular mail introduction openings 21, 22 and 23 advantageously have a width between 12 and 16 cm and a length between 28 and 32 cm.

De préférence, il est mentionné sur la partie frontale du boîtier 1 l'heure à laquelle la levée est effectuée par l'entreprise chargée de l'acheminement du courrier.Preferably, it is mentioned on the front of the housing 1 the time at which the lifting is carried out by the company responsible for the delivery of mail.

Le boîtier 1 est avantageusement réalisé par l'assemblage de deux demi-coques en matériaux composites et la forme globalement ovoïde du boitier 1 permet d'obtenir une structure très robuste ainsi qu'une bonne étanchéité du volume interne du boitier vis-à-vis d'éventuelles projections d'eau, voire d'infiltrations par les sols.The housing 1 is advantageously produced by assembling two half-shells made of composite materials and the generally ovoid shape of the housing 1 makes it possible to obtain a very robust structure as well as good sealing of the internal volume of the housing vis-à-vis possible splashing of water, or even infiltration by the soil.

De préférence également, le boîtier 1 est réalisé en matériaux composites à bse de fibres de verre agglomérées à froid à l'aide de résines auto-extinguibles.Also preferably, the housing 1 is made of composite materials with glass fibers cold agglomerated using self-extinguishing resins.

On obtient ainsi une bonne résistance au feu.Good fire resistance is thus obtained.

L'épaisseur du matériau composite constituant le boîtier 1 est typiquement de l'ordre de 8 mm.The thickness of the composite material constituting the housing 1 is typically of the order of 8 mm.

Le boîtier 1 représenté sur les figures 1 et 2 est destiné à être appliqué contre un mur, mais on peut proposer sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention, de monter le boitier 1 au sommet d'une colonne ancrée dans le sol, par exemple.The box 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2 is intended to be applied against a wall, but it is possible without departing from the scope of the present invention, to mount the box 1 at the top of a column anchored in the ground, for example .

Conformément à une caractéristique de l'invention, l'ouverture d'introduction de tubes 20 et les ouvertures d'introduction de courrier 21, 22, 23 sont prolongées chacune par des goulottes situées dans le volume s'étendant à l'intérieur du boitier 1 au-dessus du compartiment inférieur 2 et fermé frontalement par la cloison 10 précitée.According to a characteristic of the invention, the tube introduction opening 20 and the mail introduction openings 21, 22, 23 are each extended by troughs located in the volume extending inside the case. 1 above the lower compartment 2 and closed frontally by the aforementioned partition 10.

Si l'on se reporte maintenant plus particulièrement à la figure 3, qui est une vue très schématique prise en section selon le trait de coupe III-III de la figure 2, on aperçoit deux goulottes 30 et 31, inclinées vers le bas pour guider le courrier vers le compartiment inférieur 2.If we now refer more particularly to FIG. 3, which is a very schematic view taken in section along the section line III-III of FIG. 2, we see two chutes 30 and 31, inclined downward to guide mail to the lower compartment 2.

Conformément à une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, il est prévu au moins un réceptacle alimenté par la ou les goulottes débouchant sur la ou les ouvertures d'introduction de courrier correspondantes, ce ou ces réceptacles étant de préférence montés de façon amovible dans le compartiment inférieur 2, tandis que les colis et les tubes tombent dans un espace libre du compartiment inférieur 2 recouvert par un matériau destiné à amortir la chute.In accordance with an advantageous characteristic of the invention, there is provided at least one receptacle fed by the chute (s) opening onto the corresponding opening or openings for introducing mail, this or these receptacles being preferably removably mounted in the compartment lower 2, while the packages and tubes fall into a free space in the lower compartment 2 covered by a material intended to absorb the fall.

Dans le cas particulier de l'exemple de réalisation représenté sur la figure 3, qui comporte deux ouvertures d'introduction de courrier 21 et 22 horizontales, disposées l'une sous l'autre, les goulottes 30 et 31 alimentent deux réceptacles 35 et 36 situés côte à côte sur la figure 3, c'est-à-dire l'un derrière l'autre en vue de face lorsque la porte frontale 3 est ouverte pour permettre d'accéder à ces réceptacles 35 et 36.In the particular case of the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 3, which comprises two horizontal mail introduction openings 21 and 22, arranged one under the other, the chutes 30 and 31 feed two receptacles 35 and 36 located side by side in FIG. 3, that is to say one behind the other in front view when the front door 3 is open to allow access to these receptacles 35 and 36.

Les goulottes 30 et 31 sont agencées de façon à assurer la confidentialité des dépôts effectués, c'est-à-dire empêchent toute personne non autorisée d'accéder au courrier introduit dans les goulottes 30 et 31.The chutes 30 and 31 are arranged so as to ensure the confidentiality of the deposits made, that is to say prevent any unauthorized person from accessing the mail introduced into the chutes 30 and 31.

A cet effet, la goulotte 31 présente une paroi 32 s'étendant obliquement vers le bas et vers l'avant, c'est-à-dire en direction du bord libre inférieur de la paroi inférieure 33 de la goulotte 31, formant ainsi au niveau du plan de sortie de la goulotte 31 un rétrécissement interdisant à un individu d'accéder avec sa main au volume intérieur au réceptacle 35 depuis l'ouverture d'introduction de courrier 22.For this purpose, the chute 31 has a wall 32 extending obliquely downward and forward, that is to say in the direction of the lower free edge of the lower wall 33 of the chute 31, thus forming at level of the outlet plane of the chute 31 a narrowing preventing an individual from accessing with his hand the interior volume of the receptacle 35 from the mail introduction opening 22.

La goulotte 30 s'étend quant à elle rectilignement sur une longueur suffisante pour interdire à un individu d'accéder au volume intérieur au réceptacle 36.The chute 30, for its part, extends rectilinearly over a length sufficient to prevent an individual from accessing the interior volume of the receptacle 36.

Les réceptacles 35 et 36 sont de préférence montés sur un support susceptible de s'étendre en dehors du compartiment inférieur 2, lorsque la porte frontale 3 est ouverte, ainsi qu'il sera précisé dans la suite. A cet effet, il est prévu dans le boîtier 1 un plancher 98 dont le contour est engagé dans un logement annulaire prévu dans la nervure de raidissement inférieure 16, ce plancher supportant des rails de guidage télescopique servant à guider une structure de support des réceptacles 35 et 36 non représentée.The receptacles 35 and 36 are preferably mounted on a support capable of extending outside the lower compartment 2, when the front door 3 is open, as will be explained below. For this purpose, there is provided in the housing 1 a floor 98 whose contour is engaged in an annular housing provided in the lower stiffening rib 16, this floor supporting telescopic guide rails serving to guide a support structure for the receptacles 35 and 36 not shown.

Si l'on se reporte maintenant à la figure 4 qui est une vue analogue à la figure 3 prise selon le trait de coupe IV-IV de la figure 2, on aperçoit une goulotte 40 prolongeant vers le bas l'ouverture d'introduction de tubes 20.If we now refer to Figure 4 which is a view similar to Figure 3 taken along the section line IV-IV of Figure 2, we see a chute 40 extending downward the opening for the introduction of tubes 20.

Conformément à une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la goulotte 40 de guidage des tubes présente une section qui se réduit progressivement, depuis sont entrée 20 de forme ovale comme cela été précédemment mentionné à une section de sortie 41 de forme sensiblement circulaire.In accordance with an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the chute 40 for guiding the tubes has a section which is progressively reduced, from an inlet 20 of oval shape as previously mentioned to an outlet section 41 of a substantially circular shape.

Plus précisément, les plans tangents inférieur 42 et supérieur 43 à la goulotte 40 font des angles a et b respectivement voisins de 50° et 38°.More precisely, the tangent planes lower 42 and upper 43 to the chute 40 make angles a and b respectively close to 50 ° and 38 °.

On a représenté sur la figure 5, en vue analogue aux figures 3 et 4, une vue partielle schématique en section selon le trait de coupe V-V de la figure 2 montrant la porte battante 27 précitée.There is shown in Figure 5, in a view similar to Figures 3 and 4, a schematic partial view in section along the section line V-V of Figure 2 showing the aforementioned swing door 27.

On remarque à l'examen de la figure 5 que la porte battante 27 est munie sur sa face externe d'une poignée 50 permettant à l'utilisateur de rabattre la porte vers le plateau 26 pour introduire les colis.Note on examining FIG. 5 that the hinged door 27 is provided on its external face with a handle 50 allowing the user to fold the door towards the plate 26 to introduce the packages.

Conformément à un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, la porte battante 27 comporte au-dessous de l'axe horizontal 28 une partie inférieure du porte 27a, qui pénètre dans le compartiment inférieur 2 et qui empêche le pivotement de la porte battante 27 lorsque le compartiment 2 est plein, comme illustré sur la figure 6.According to a first embodiment of the invention, the hinged door 27 comprises below the horizontal axis 28 a lower part of the door 27 a , which enters the lower compartment 2 and which prevents pivoting of the hinged door 27 when compartment 2 is full, as illustrated in FIG. 6.

Si l'on examine la figure 6, on remarque que les colis, représentés schématiquement par des objets de forme parallélipipédique, référencés O, s'empilent dans le compartiment inférieur 2 jusqu'à atteindre ou dépasser le niveau de l'arête inférieure 27b de la porte 27, empêchant ainsi le pivotement de cette dernière dans le sens anti-horaire de la figure 6 par interposition entre la paroi arrière du boîtier 1 et la face arrière de la porte battante 27.If we examine Figure 6, we notice that the packages, represented schematically by objects of parallelepiped shape, referenced O, pile up in the lower compartment 2 until they reach or exceed the level of the lower edge 27 b of the door 27, thus preventing the latter from pivoting anti-clockwise in FIG. 6 by interposition between the rear wall of the housing 1 and the rear face of the hinged door 27.

Le dispositif selon l'invention assure ainsi la confidentialité des colis déposés à l'intérieur du compartiment inférieur 2.The device according to the invention thus ensures the confidentiality of the packages deposited inside the lower compartment 2.

Conformément à une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la porte battante 27 est rappelée en position de fermeture par un effet de contre-poids vers l'avant.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the hinged door 27 is returned to the closed position by a counterweight effect towards the front.

Plus précisément, une masselotte 51 est rapportée ou moulée de formation à l'extrémité inférieure de la porte battante 27 et exerce un couple de rappel orienté dans le sens horaire sur les figures 5 et 6, c'est-à-dire tendant à rabattre la porte vers le haut, jusqu'à une position de fermeture où l'extrémité supérieure de la porte battante 27 rencontre une face horizontale 54 s'étendant en regard du plateau 26.More specifically, a counterweight 51 is attached or molded in formation at the lower end of the swing door 27 and exerts a return torque oriented clockwise in Figures 5 and 6, that is to say tending to fold the door upwards, to a closed position where the upper end of the hinged door 27 meets a horizontal face 54 extending opposite the plate 26.

De préférence, conformément à une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la porte battante 27 est inclinée vers l'avant en position de fermeture et dans le cas particulier de l'exemple de réalisation des figures 5 et 6, la porte battante fait en position de fermeture un angle de 15° environ avec la verticale.Preferably, in accordance with another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the hinged door 27 is tilted forward in the closed position and in the particular case of the embodiment of Figures 5 and 6, the hinged door made in closing position an angle of approximately 15 ° with the vertical.

Les tubes et les colis tombent dans une même région du compartiment inférieur 2, qui est de préférence capitonée pour amortir la chute de ces objets.The tubes and the packages fall in the same region of the lower compartment 2, which is preferably padded to absorb the fall of these objects.

On aperçoit, figure 7, en vue de dessus schématique partielle prise au niveau du trait de coupe VII-VII de la figure 2, les deux réceptacles 35 et 36 précédemment décrits en référence à la figure 3.FIG. 7 shows a partial schematic top view taken at the level of the section line VII-VII of FIG. 2, the two receptacles 35 and 36 previously described with reference to FIG. 3.

Comme cela a été précédemment évoqué, les réceptacles 35 et 36 sont de préférence montés sur une structure supportée par des rails télescopiques aptes à s'étendre obliquement en dehors du compartiment inférieur 2 lorsque la porte frontale 3, non représentée sur la figure 7, est ouverte.As previously mentioned, the receptacles 35 and 36 are preferably mounted on a structure supported by telescopic rails able to extend obliquely outside the lower compartment 2 when the front door 3, not shown in FIG. 7, is opened.

On a représenté schématiquement à titre d'illustration sur la figure 8 une structure 60 utilisée à cet effet.A structure 60 used for this purpose is shown diagrammatically by way of illustration in FIG. 8.

La structure 60 repose par une plaque de base 61 sur les rails télescopiques précités et comporte des montants verticaux 62 s'étendant parallèlement vers le haut à partir de bords de la plaque de base 61 du chariot 60, prolongés à leur partie supérieure par deux poutres horizontales 63 s'étendant en regard de la plaque de base 61 du chariot et servant à l'accrochage de deux sacs formant réceptacles 35 et 36.The structure 60 rests by a base plate 61 on the aforementioned telescopic rails and comprises vertical uprights 62 extending parallel upwards from the edges of the base plate 61 of the carriage 60, extended at their upper part by two beams horizontal 63 extending opposite the base plate 61 of the carriage and serving for the attachment of two bags forming receptacles 35 and 36.

On remarque églement à l'examen de la figure 7, qu'il est prévu un troisième réceptacle 39 destiné à recevoir le courrier introduit par l'ouverture d'introduction 23.It is also noted on examining FIG. 7 that there is provided a third receptacle 39 intended to receive the mail introduced by the introduction opening 23.

Le réceptacle 39 présente de préférence, comme représenté, une section droite de forme sensiblement triangulaire, et s'accroche à sa partie supérieure sur deux poutres horizontales 70 et 71 formant un dièdre de sommet 72, ces deux poutres 70 et 71 se raccordant entre elles à leur extrémité opposée à l'arête 72 par une portion courbe 73 épousant sensiblement la concavité de la paroi latérale 6 du boîtier 1. Les poutres 70 et 71 sont rendues solidaires de la structure 60, poutres 63 et 70 situées côte à côte, de sorte que l'ensemble des trois réceptacles 35, 36 et 39 peut être sorti simultanément du boitier 1.The receptacle 39 preferably has, as shown, a cross section of substantially triangular shape, and is hooked at its upper part on two horizontal beams 70 and 71 forming a dihedral at the top 72, these two beams 70 and 71 connecting together at their end opposite to the edge 72 by a curved portion 73 substantially matching the concavity of the side wall 6 of the housing 1. The beams 70 and 71 are made integral with the structure 60, beams 63 and 70 located side by side, so that all three receptacles 35, 36 and 39 can be removed simultaneously from the housing 1.

Le réceptacle 39 est alimenté par l'ouverture introduction de courrier 23 grâce à une goulotte 80 que l'on a représentée en vue de dessus schématiquement sur la figure 9.The receptacle 39 is fed by the mail introduction opening 23 by means of a chute 80 which has been shown in plan view schematically in FIG. 9.

La goulotte 80 est située à proximité du côté latéral 6 du boîtier 1 situé à l'opposé de l'ouverture d'introduction de colis 19, en épouse la concavité et présente une longueur et une inclinaison telles que le courrier introduit par l'ouverture 23 peut être poussé manuellement jusqu'à une position où la goulotte 80 devient sensiblement verticale, guidant le courrier vers le réceptacle 39 précité.The chute 80 is located near the lateral side 6 of the box 1 located opposite the opening for introducing packages 19, conforms to its concavity and has a length and an inclination such as the mail introduced by the opening 23 can be manually pushed to a position where the chute 80 becomes substantially vertical, guiding the mail to the aforementioned receptacle 39.

Plus précisément, la goulotte 80 comprend une partie rectiligne 80a conduisant à une chute 80b. On a représenté sur la figure 10, également de façon très schématique en vue de côté, le réceptacle 39 et la goulotte 80 alimentant ce réceptacle 39.More precisely, the chute 80 comprises a rectilinear portion 80a leading to a fall 80 b. FIG. 10 is also shown very schematically in side view, the receptacle 39 and the chute 80 supplying this receptacle 39.

Bien entendu, on peut proposer d'agencer différemment les goulottes et les réceptacles précités à l'intérieur du boîtier 1 sans sortie du cadre de la présente invention. Ainsi, on a représenté sur les figures 11, 12 et 13 une variante de réalisation de l'invention dans laquelle les goulottes et les réceptacles sont disposés différemment.Of course, one can propose to arrange the aforementioned chutes and receptacles differently inside the housing 1 without departing from the scope of the present invention. Thus, there is shown in Figures 11, 12 and 13 an alternative embodiment of the invention in which the chutes and the receptacles are arranged differently.

On a utilisé sur les figures 11 à 13 les mêmes références numériques que pour les figures précédentes pour désigner des éléments semblables, dont la description n'est pas reprise.The same reference numerals have been used in FIGS. 11 to 13 as in the preceding figures to designate similar elements, the description of which is not repeated.

On remarque à l'examen de ces figures que les réceptacles sont constitués par des bacs 90, 91, 92 de préférence identiques et l'on a représenté l'un de ces bacs isolément en perspective schématique sur la figure 13.It will be noted on examining these figures that the receptacles are constituted by tanks 90, 91, 92 preferably identical and we have represented one of these tanks in isolation in diagrammatic perspective in FIG. 13.

Si l'on examine plus particulièrement la figure 13, on remarque que le bac 90 présente une forme globalement parallélipipédique, des parois longitudinales 90a et latérales 90b opposées légèrement inclinées l'une vers l'autre en rapprochement du fond du bac et, à sa partie supérieure, un rebord 93 en saillie par rapport à la surface externe des parois latérales 90b et longitudinales 90a, pour retenir le bac entre deux barres de soutien s'étendant parallèlement.If we examine more particularly FIG. 13, we note that the tank 90 has a generally parallelepiped shape, opposite longitudinal walls 90 a and side 90 b slightly inclined towards each other in approach to the bottom of the tank and, at its upper part, a rim 93 projecting from the external surface of the side walls 90 b and longitudinal 90 a , for retaining the tray between two support bars extending in parallel.

On a disposé les bacs 91 et 92 sur deux niveaux différents à l'aide d'un châssis 95 représenté très schématiquement sur la figure 11.The tanks 91 and 92 were placed on two different levels using a frame 95 shown very schematically in FIG. 11.

Les bacs 91 et 92 sont respectivement alimentés par des goulottes 96 et 97, associées aux ouvertures d'introduction 22 et 21.The tanks 91 and 92 are respectively supplied by troughs 96 and 97, associated with the introduction openings 22 and 21.

La goulotte 97 présente une géométrie sensiblement analogue à la géométrie de la goulotte 30 précédemment décrite tandis que la goulotte 96 présente une forme différente de la goulotte 31 puisque dans cette variante de réalisation particulière, la partie supérieure du bac 91 se situe suffisamment en retrait de la section de sortie de la goulotte 96 pour être inaccessible pour un individu depuis l'ouverture d'introduction 22.The chute 97 has a geometry substantially similar to the geometry of the chute 30 previously described while the chute 96 has a shape different from the chute 31 since in this particular embodiment, the upper part of the tank 91 is sufficiently set back from the outlet section of the chute 96 to be inaccessible for an individual from the introduction opening 22.

La goulotte 96 présente une partie rectiligne 96a assez courte débouchant sur une partie verticale 96b disposée au-dessus du bac 91.The chute 96 has a rectilinear part 96 a fairly short opening onto a vertical part 96 b disposed above the tank 91.

On remarque à l'examen de la figure 11 que le bac 90 servant à collecter les lettres introduites par l'ouverture d'introduction 23 est positionné précisément par rapport aux bacs 91 et 92 à un niveau inférieur grâce à un cadre 99 dont l'intérieur forme un logement propre à accueillir la base du bac 90.Note on examining FIG. 11 that the container 90 used to collect the letters introduced by the introduction opening 23 is positioned precisely with respect to the containers 91 and 92 at a lower level thanks to a frame 99, the interior forms a clean housing to accommodate the base of the tank 90.

On a représenté schématiquement, en vue de dessus, sur la figure 12, le positionnement respectif des différents bacs 90, 91 et 92.There is shown schematically, in top view, in FIG. 12, the respective positioning of the different tanks 90, 91 and 92.

On remarque à l'examen de cette figure 12, que le bac 92, placé au niveau supérieur, est disposé avec son côté de plus grande longueur orienté parallèlement aux faces avant et arrière du boîtier 1, et à proximité de la face arrière du boîtier, tandis que le boîtier 91 est disposé avec son côté de plus petite longueur s'étendant parallèlement à la face avant du boîtier et à proximité de celle-ci.Note on examining this FIG. 12, that the container 92, placed at the upper level, is arranged with its side of greater length oriented parallel to the front and rear faces of the housing 1, and near the rear face of the housing , while the housing 91 is arranged with its side of shorter length extending parallel to the front face of the housing and close to the latter.

Le bac 90 servant à recevoir le courrier introduit par l'ouverture d'introduction 23 est quant à lui disposé obliquement par rapport aux bacs 91 ou 92, avec l'une de ses arêtes disposée à proximité de la paroi du côté latéral 6 du boitier 1, la section de sortie de la goulotte 80 étant schématisée par des pointillés sur cette figure.The tray 90 used to receive the mail introduced by the introduction opening 23 is for its part disposed obliquely with respect to the trays 91 or 92, with one of its edges disposed near the wall on the lateral side 6 of the box. 1, the outlet section of the chute 80 being shown diagrammatically by dotted lines in this figure.

Dans cet exemple de réalisation, la goulotte 80 se prolonge de préférence davantage vers le bas par rapport à ce qui est représenté sur la figure 10, pour guider avec plus de précision le courrier introduit par l'ouverture 23. On veillera bien entendu à ce que la goulotte 80 ne gêne pas la sortie des bacs.In this exemplary embodiment, the chute 80 preferably extends further downward with respect to what is shown in FIG. 10, to guide the mail introduced through the opening 23 with more precision. It will of course be ensured that that the chute 80 does not hinder the exit of the tanks.

De préférence, les bacs 90, 91 et 92 présentent une forme adaptée aux machines de tri automatique.Preferably, the tanks 90, 91 and 92 have a shape suitable for automatic sorting machines.

Les figures 14 à 16 se rapportent à un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention, dans lequel l'ouverture d'introduction de colis est équipé d'un dispositif perfectionné 100 d'introduction d'objets de messagerie, qui laisse au compartiment de collecte un grand volume utile pour recevoir les objets de messagerie et qui interdise de façon sûre le retrait des objets dudit compartiment par des personnes non autorisées. Le dispositif 100 est placé au dessus du compartiment 2 partiellement représenté sur les figures 15 et 16. Le dispositif 100 présente un passage 103 ayant la forme d'un conduit de section quadrangulaire dont l'entrée débouche sur la face frontale dudit boitier. Le passage 103 est fermé à l'arrière par la porte 27, réalisée de préférence dans ce mode de réalisation de l'invention dans un matériau transparent, articulée autour d'un axe horizontal 105. L'axe horizontal 105 est situé en retrait du bord avant inférieur 106 du passage 103 pour ménager une surface plane formant le plateau 26 et permettant de rabattre, au moyen de la poignée 50, la porte 27 vers l'avant, dans le sens de la flèche R de la figure 14, pour l'introduction des objets. En position fermée, la porte 27 se situe dans un plan sensiblement vertical et prend appui, par son bord supérieur 108, contre un épaulement 109 ménagé sur la paroi supérieure du passage 103.Figures 14 to 16 relate to a second embodiment of the invention, in which the package introduction opening is equipped with an improved device 100 for introducing messaging objects, which leaves the compartment for collects a large volume useful for receiving messaging objects and which safely prohibits the removal of objects from said compartment by unauthorized persons. The device 100 is placed above the compartment 2 partially shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. The device 100 has a passage 103 having the shape of a duct of quadrangular section, the inlet of which opens onto the front face of said case. The passage 103 is closed at the rear by the door 27, preferably produced in this embodiment of the invention in a transparent material, articulated around a horizontal axis 105. The horizontal axis 105 is located set back from the lower front edge 106 of passage 103 to provide a flat surface forming the plate 26 and making it possible to fold, by means of the handle 50, the door 27 forwards, in the direction of the arrow R in FIG. 14, for the introduction of objects. In the closed position, the door 27 is located in a substantially vertical plane and bears, by its upper edge 108, against a shoulder 109 formed on the upper wall of the passage 103.

Le passage 103 débouche inférieurement, au delà de la porte 27 au dessus du compartiment de collecte 2. Un plateau escamotable 110 est monté à coulissement sous la paroi inférieure du passage 103 définissant le plateau 26, selon la direction indiquée par les flèches D sur la figure 14. Le plateau 110 est commandé en déplacement par le pivotement de la porte 27 au moyen d'un mécanisme à biellettes qui sera décrit plus en détail dans la suite, entre une position sortie, représentée sur la figure 15, qui correspond à une position rabattue vers l'avant de la porte 27 et une position rétractée, visible sur la figure 16, correspondant à une position fermée de la porte 27. En position sortie, la face supérieure du plateau 110 sert de surface de réception pour poser des objets P à déposer dans le compartiment de collecte 2. Lorsque le plateau 110 se rétracte, les objets P déposés sur le plateau tombent dans le compartiment de collecte 2. Il est à noter qu'en position sortie, le plateau 110 interdit efficacement l'accès au compartiment de collecte et empêche des personnes non autorisées de récupérer les objets présents dans ce dernier.The passage 103 opens out below, beyond the door 27 above the collection compartment 2. A retractable plate 110 is slidably mounted under the bottom wall of the passage 103 defining the plate 26, in the direction indicated by the arrows D on the Figure 14. The plate 110 is controlled in movement by the pivoting of the door 27 by means of a link mechanism which will be described in more detail below, between an extended position, shown in FIG. 15, which corresponds to a position folded towards the front of the door 27 and a retracted position, visible in FIG. 16, corresponding in a closed position of the door 27. In the extended position, the upper face of the tray 110 serves as a receiving surface for placing P objects to be deposited in the collection compartment 2. When the tray 110 retracts, the P objects deposited on the tray falls into the collection compartment 2. It should be noted that in the extended position, the tray 110 effectively prohibits access to the collection compartment and prevents unauthorized persons from recovering the objects present in the latter.

De préférence, conformément à une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention et comme représenté sur les figures, le plateau 110 comporte deux cornières 111 parallèles à la direction de coulissement du plateau et entre lesquelles s'étendent, perpendiculairement aux cornières 111, des rouleaux 112 constituant la surface de réception précitée. Le déplacement des objets déposés sur le plateau 110 lors de la rétraction de ce dernier est facilité par le roulement des objets sur les rouleaux 112.Preferably, in accordance with an advantageous characteristic of the invention and as shown in the figures, the plate 110 comprises two angles 111 parallel to the direction of sliding of the plate and between which extend, perpendicular to the angles 111, rollers 112 constituting the aforementioned receiving surface. The displacement of the objects deposited on the plate 110 during the retraction of the latter is facilitated by the rolling of the objects on the rollers 112.

Les cornières 111 se déplacent sur des glissières non représentées de façon connue en-elle-même. Le déplacement du plateau 10 est commandé par le pivotement de la porte 27 sous l'action d'un mécanisme à biellettes qui comporte de préférence deux tringleries, dont une seule est représentée sur les figures, articulées dans des plans verticaux et situées de part et d'autre du passage 103, sur le côté extérieur de ses parois latérales. Plus particulièrement, chaque tringlerie comprend une première biellette 121 articulée à une extrémité sur un pivot horizontal 126 solidaire de la porte 27 et dont l'autre extrémité porte un pivot 127 engagé dans une boutonnière 129 prévue sur une patte 122 fixée à une extrémité d'une deuxième biellette 123. La boutonnière 129 s'étend perpendiculairement à la direction longitudinale de la deuxième biellette 123. La patte 122 est articulée autour d'un axe horizontal 125 situé au dessus du passage 103 au moyen d'un pivot 133 porté par la patte 122 et engagé dans un palier 132 fixé sur la paroi supérieure du passage 103, contre l'épaulement 109 précité. La deuxième biellette 123 comporte de préférence, comme représenté, deux branches 128 parallèles entre elles, reliées à une extrémité par la patte 122 et par des ponts de matière 134 espacés sur sa longueur. Les deux branches 128 enserrent, au voisinage de leur extrémité opposée à la patte 122, un ergot 124 d'entraînement du plateau 110, monté sur la cornière 111. L'ergot 124 est apte à se déplacer le long des branches 128 lors du pivotement de la deuxième biellette 123 et du coulissement du plateau 110. Les axes d'articulation de la porte 27 et des biellettes 121 et 123 sont disposés les uns par rapports aux autres comme représenté de telle sorte qu'un pivotement de la porte 27 dans le sens horaire sur la figure 15 entraîne un mouvement vers le bas de la première biellette 121 et un pivotement dans le sens horaire de la deuxième biellette 123 et réciproquement.The angles 111 move on slides not shown in a manner known per se. The movement of the plate 10 is controlled by the pivoting of the door 27 under the action of a link mechanism which preferably comprises two linkages, only one of which is shown in the figures, articulated in vertical planes and located on either side on the other side of passage 103, on the outside of its side walls. More particularly, each linkage comprises a first link 121 articulated at one end on a horizontal pivot 126 secured to the door 27 and the other end of which carries a pivot 127 engaged in a buttonhole 129 provided on a tab 122 fixed to one end of a second link 123. The buttonhole 129 extends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second link 123. The tab 122 is articulated around a horizontal axis 125 situated above the passage 103 by means of a pivot 133 carried by the lug 122 and engaged in a bearing 132 fixed on the upper wall of the passage 103, against the abovementioned shoulder 109. The second link 123 preferably comprises, as shown, two branches 128 parallel to each other, connected at one end by the lug 122 and by bridges of material 134 spaced along its length. The two branches 128 enclose, in the vicinity from their end opposite to the lug 122, a lug 124 for driving the plate 110, mounted on the angle iron 111. The lug 124 is able to move along the branches 128 during the pivoting of the second link 123 and the sliding of the plate 110. The articulation axes of the door 27 and of the links 121 and 123 are arranged relative to one another as shown so that a pivoting of the door 27 clockwise in FIG. 15 causes a downward movement of the first link 121 and a clockwise pivoting of the second link 123 and vice versa.

Finalement, un dispositif pour la collecte d'objets de messagerie selon la présente invention offre une grande sécurité vis-à-vis des dépôts effectués, grâce aux goulottes interdisant l'accès aux courriers déposés ainsi qu'à la porte battante interdisant l'accès à la partie du compartiment inférieur où s'entassent les colis et les tubes. Un tel dispositif de par son faible nombre d'éléments constitutifs s'avère en outre particulièrement robuste.Finally, a device for collecting messaging objects according to the present invention offers great security vis-à-vis the deposits made, thanks to the chutes preventing access to the mail deposited as well as the hinged door preventing access to the part of the lower compartment where the packages and tubes pile up. Such a device, due to its small number of constituent elements, also proves to be particularly robust.

En particulier, ce dispositif est d'un fonctionnement simple et parfaitement autonome, ne nécessite aucun raccord d'alimentation et sa mise en place peut être facilement effectuée sans recours à un matériel de manutention sophistiqué.In particular, this device is simple to operate and perfectly autonomous, does not require any power connection and its installation can be easily carried out without the use of sophisticated handling equipment.

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  1. A device for collecting mail items, the device being constituted by a fixed box including a bottom compartment accessible via a front door (3) provided with a device (4) for controlling opening, and including above said bottom compartment (2), a volume that is closed in front by a partition (10) and by at least one shutter (11, 12) mounted on the partition, which shutter is provided with a device (15) for controlling opening to prevent non-authorized persons gaining access to mail item insertion openings provided in the partition behind the shutter(s), said mail item insertion openings comprising a parcel-insertion opening (19), together with at least one letter-insertion opening (21, 22, 23), and a tube-insertion opening (20) each extended by a chute (30, 31, 40; 96, 97, 40) situated inside said volume and sloping downwards to guide letters and tubes towards said bottom compartment, said parcel-insertion opening leading to a tray (26) defining the bottom surface of a horizontal passage (103) that is closed at its rear end by a flap (27) that pivots about a horizontal axis (28) and that comes down on the parcel-insertion tray, said passage opening out downwards, beyond the flap, over said bottom compartment (2).
  2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes:
       a retractable tray (110) slidably mounted beneath said passage (103) and controlled in displacement by the pivoting of the flap (27) by means of a linkage so as to move between an extended position corresponding to the flap being in a folded-down forwards position, in which the retractable tray extends the bottom of said passage rearwards, thereby preventing access to the bottom compartment and defining a reception surface for objects to be placed in the compartment, and a retracted position corresponding to a closed position of the flap, causing objects placed on said reception surface to drop.
  3. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the retractable tray includes two angle strips (111) extending parallel to the tray sliding direction with rollers (112) constituting said reception surface extending between the angle strips and perpendicularly thereto.
  4. A device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the linkage comprises a first link (121) hinged at one end about a horizontal axis (126) secured to the flap (27) so as to move vertically under pivoting of the flap, and a second link (123) hinged at one end about a horizontal axis (125) situated above said passage (103), the first and second links (121, 123) being hinged to each other so that vertical displacement of the first link (121) pivots the second link (123), the other end of the second link having two parallel branches (128) between which a drive stud (124) carried by the retractable tray (110) is received so that pivoting of the second link (123) causes said retractable tray to move by sliding.
  5. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that said flap (27) includes a bottom flap portion (27a) beneath said horizontal axis (28), which portion penetrates into said bottom compartment (2) and prevents subsequent pivoting of the flap when the bottom compartment is full.
  6. A device according to claim 5, characterized in that the flap (27) is urged towards its closed position by a forwardly-directed counterweight effect.
  7. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the flap (27) slopes forwards in its closed position.
  8. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the tube-insertion opening (20) is situated between the parcel-insertion opening (19) and the letter-insertion opening(s) (21, 22, 23).
  9. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the tube guide chute (40) is oval in section at its inlet end and tapers progressively to a circular section at its outlet end (41).
  10. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the letter guide chutes open out into at least one receptacle (35, 36, 39; 90, 91, 92) removably mounted inside said bottom compartment (2), while parcels and tubes fall into an empty space of the bottom compartment that is lined with material for damping their fall.
  11. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it includes at least two different letter-insertion openings, each extended by a corresponding letter guide chute opening out into a respective receptacle, both situated inside said bottom compartment.
  12. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it has three letter-insertion openings (21, 22, 23), including two horizontal rectangular openings (21, 22) disposed one above the other, and a vertical rectangular opening (23) situated on one side, remote from the parcel-insertion opening (19) and in a plane (24) that extends obliquely in front of a plane (25) containing the two horizontal rectangular openings (21, 22), and three receptacles respectively fed from the three letter-insertion openings via letter guide chutes.
  13. A device according to claim 12, characterized in that it includes two receptacles (35, 36) situated one behind the other, and fed from guide chutes that communicate with said horizontal openings, and a third receptacle (39) fed by the chute that communicates with the vertical insertion opening.
  14. A device according to claim 12, characterized in that the receptacles (90, 91, 92) are constituted by three bins (90) each situated at a different level, the bin for receiving letters inserted via the vertical letter-insertion opening (23) being situated at the bottom level and the other bins being situated higher up.
  15. A device according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the receptacles are mounted on a structure (60, 70, 71) supported by telescopic rails suitable for extending obliquely outside the bottom compartment (2) when said front door (3) is open.
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