EP0622516B1 - Section member with an elastic limb for covering a panel edge or a first section member, a framing element and a door provided with said section members - Google Patents

Section member with an elastic limb for covering a panel edge or a first section member, a framing element and a door provided with said section members Download PDF

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EP0622516B1
EP0622516B1 EP94490021A EP94490021A EP0622516B1 EP 0622516 B1 EP0622516 B1 EP 0622516B1 EP 94490021 A EP94490021 A EP 94490021A EP 94490021 A EP94490021 A EP 94490021A EP 0622516 B1 EP0622516 B1 EP 0622516B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B5/00—Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposes; Border constructions therefor
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing
    • E06B3/34—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with only one kind of movement
    • E06B3/42—Sliding wings; Details of frames with respect to guiding
    • E06B3/46—Horizontally-sliding wings
    • E06B3/4663—Horizontally-sliding wings specially adapted for furniture
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/70—Door leaves
    • E06B3/88—Edge-protecting devices for door leaves

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  • the present invention relates to the framing of panels according to the first part of claim 1, in particular for the production of cupboard doors, sliding or pivoting.
  • Such framing is known from document US-A-4,193,500. It relates more particularly to a metal profile for framing, for example of aluminum, giving the constituent panels of the door a decorative appearance and also certain technical functions, related to the closure. Door.
  • These metal profiles contribute to the decorative aspect of the door but can also fulfill various technical functions, protecting the edge of the panel or even serve as handles when it is a sliding door.
  • the profile in question is fixed to the panel by screwing.
  • the screws in question are positioned on the non-visible part of the door frame.
  • the aim which the applicant has set is to propose a covering profile which can be fixed effectively without additional fixing means either directly on the edge of a panel, or on a first fixing profile, so that in no case appear the fixing means, in particular by screwing the first fixing profile on the panel.
  • cover profile of the invention which comprises a generally U-shaped interior housing delimited by two lateral branches and a transverse upright, the first branch, elastically deformable, having a hooking or latching shoulder and having a thickness less than the average thickness of the profile , at least in the area where elastic deformation is necessary;
  • the interior housing has a first support zone corresponding to the attachment shoulder or located near the latching shoulder, a second support zone located on the same side of the interior housing and a third support zone located on the second lateral branch and located at an intermediate distance between the first two support zones.
  • the cover profile of the invention has a cross section having a general U-shaped shape, the first elastically deformable branch of which has a front part, close to the transverse upright, of a given first thickness and whose rear part which comprises the latching shoulder has a second thickness which is less than the first given thickness.
  • the second branch is also elastically deformable and has a third thickness which is less than the first.
  • the second elastically deformable lateral branch has a shoulder facing the interior of the housing, and the end of which acts as a bearing zone against the first profile. Thanks to this particular arrangement, it is possible to use a panel whose edge has a thickness slightly greater than the normal thickness, as will appear more clearly on reading the description below.
  • the first elastically deformable branch preferably comprises a recess facing outwards.
  • this recess has a U-shape, the L-shaped end for support and snap-fitting being situated at the end of the most extreme wing of said U.
  • This U-shaped recess not only gives relief to the frame since it is detached from the panel and also from the front part of said branch, but also it can act as a door opening handle in the case of a sliding door.
  • the recess facing the outside of the first lateral branch has, in cross section, a curved profile and it comprises an intermediate branch which is located in the internal zone of the recess and which supports the second support zone.
  • the intermediate strip is itself elastically deformable it is connected obliquely on the first lateral branch in the part thereof close to the transverse upright the thickness of said first lateral branch is greater between the connection and the transverse upright between the connection and its free end, where the first support zone is located.
  • the covering profile there are, on the same side of the covering profile, two levels of elastic deformation which can come into action successively as a function of the deformation forces which are applied during the introduction into said covering profile either of a panel or of a first fixing profile, as will be explained later.
  • This arrangement is particularly advantageous when the second lateral branch is also elastically deformable, the choice of thicknesses and lengths of the corresponding branches being determined so as to obtain three successive levels of deformation, the first on the first lateral branch, the second on the second lateral branch and the third on the intermediate branch.
  • the operator who carries out the assembly of the door forcibly introduces the edge of the panel into the interior housing of the first profile, by removing the elastically deformable branch from the latter. Thanks to this deformable branch, the edge of the panel is locked in position in the housing of the first profile. Then the operator forcibly introduces the first profile, which encloses the edge of the panel, inside the housing of the second profile, by removing the elastically deformable branch of said second profile until the first profile comes to snap into the shoulder of the second profile. There is thus a perfect locking in position on the one hand of the panel inside the first profile and on the other hand of the first profile inside the second.
  • the first profile is fixed to the edge of the panel using a screw passing through the first profile and entering the edge of the panel.
  • the covering of the first profile by the second makes the screw heads completely invisible.
  • the operator wishes to change the decor of his door, he only has to remove the cover profile by disengaging it and replacing it with another cover profile having a different decor.
  • Another advantage of the present invention is that the same covering element can be used for framing panels of different thicknesses. It then suffices to use a first fixing profile, which is adapted to the thickness of said panel while retaining the properties allowing it to be inserted and snapped into the covering profile.
  • the first profile has a substantially H-shaped cross section, delimiting two housings of substantially U-shaped cross sections, allowing its use for panels of two different or possibly equal thicknesses.
  • the covering profile has an external recess
  • it is a U-shaped recess which has an external face which is substantially parallel to the panel when the latter is positioned in the housing of the first profile, that -ci being snapped into the inner housing of the second profile; moreover a sealing body is fixed on the outer face of said recess; finally the branch opposite the elastically deformable branch of the second profile has an external recess whose arrangement is such that, being a door with two sliding panels whose edges are provided with the framing element of the invention, said shoulder of the element corresponding to the door furthest forward and which is situated towards the rear thereof, penetrates into the sealing body of the element of the rearmost door when the door is in the closed position.
  • the sealing body consists for example of a strip on which hairs of great length are mounted, or for example of a flexible rubber strip.
  • the pivot axis of said door is mounted inside the U-shaped offset of the elastically deformable branch of the second profile.
  • the first profile of the invention can also be used as a connecting piece between the various panels.
  • the framing element 1 of the invention consists of two profiles, advantageously metal, in particular aluminum, anodized or possibly lacquered, 2 and 3.
  • the first profile 2 shown in particular in Figure 1 has, in cross section, a general shape which is similar to an H, with two lateral branches 4 and 5 and a transverse upright 6, which delimit two interior housings 7, 8 partially open.
  • the edge of the panel whose element 1 must provide the frame is intended to be placed in one of these housings 7,8.
  • the first lateral branch 4 has its outer face 4 a which is rectilinear. In addition, it has a thickness sufficient to be relatively rigid, on either side of the transverse upright 6.
  • the second lateral branch 5 has its outer face 5 a which is not rectilinear but is presented as a roof with two slopes, the edge of which would be in line with the transverse upright 6.
  • This second lateral branch 5 also has a reduced thickness, at least in the zones which are close to the transverse upright 6, so that by exerting a traction in the direction of the arrows F, it is possible to elastically deform each side 9, 10 of said branch 5 relative to the angular position initial it had at rest (Figure 1) vis-à-vis the transverse upright 6.
  • the free ends of the sides 9, 10 of the second lateral branch 5 have a greater or lesser thickness, facing the corresponding housing 7.8.
  • the additional thickness 11 located at the free end of the pan 10 was much greater than the additional thickness 12 mounted at the free end of the pan 9.
  • This first profile 2 is used for fixing the framing element 1 of the invention to the edge 13 of a panel 14.
  • the choice of this first profile 2 depends on the thickness e of the edge 13 of the panel 14. More precisely, this thickness e corresponds substantially to the distance which separates the interior faces of the lateral branches 4.5 from the first profile 2, at the free ends of said branches, after a certain elastic deformation of the second lateral branch 5.
  • the operator exerts a traction in the direction of the arrow F on the side 10 of the second side branch, elastically deformable, 5 so as to be able to introduce the edge 13 of the panel 14 inside the housing 8 until the transverse upright is pressed 6.
  • the pan 10 tends to return to its initial position and to be applied against the edge 13 of the panel 14.
  • the first profile 2 is held in place along the edge 13 by pinching thereon.
  • the first profile 2 is designed for the framing of two types of panels of determined thickness. If the edge of the panel is just the thickness e , the panel 10 is parallel to the lateral branch 4 (FIG. 4). On the other hand, if its thickness is slightly greater, the housing can accommodate it thanks to the presence of the extra thickness 11, but the pan 10 diverges with respect to the branch 4. If its thickness is less, the pan 10 converges with respect to the branch 4.
  • the function of the second covering section 3 is to cover all or part of the first section 2 when the latter is positioned along the edge 13 of the panel 14.
  • the branch 5 of the first profile 2 also includes an internal housing 15 as well as an elastically deformable branch 16, in the same manner as the branch 5 of the first profile 2.
  • the second section 2 has in cross section a general shape of a U with a first lateral branch which corresponds to the lateral branch 16 elastically deformable and a second lateral branch 17, located opposite the latter, and connected to the latter by a transverse upright 18.
  • the first lateral branch 16, elastically deformable has an external recess 19, also having a U-shaped cross section, which is connected to the transverse upright 18 by a first straight section 20.
  • This first rectilinear section 20 has a greater thickness G near the transverse upright 18 compared to a smaller thickness g near the external recess 19.
  • the end 21 of the first lateral branch 16 of this second section 3 is terminated in an L shape, with a support tab 22 and a snap tab 23.
  • the support tab 22 has a face 22 a which is turned towards the inside of the housing 15, substantially in the extension of the internal face of the section 20. More precisely as can be seen in FIG. 2, this internal face 22 a of the support tab 22 forms an angle ⁇ with the direction taken by the inner face 20 a of the section 20, located close to the transverse strut 18.
  • the second lateral branch 17 has two internal shoulders 24, 25.
  • the first shoulder 24 has, with respect to the transverse upright 18, an intermediate position between the part of the section 20 which has a thickness G and the support tab 22.
  • FIG. 4 shows the position taken by the first profile 2, enclosing the edge 13 of the panel 14, once it has been introduced into the interior housing 15 of the second profile 3.
  • a wedge 26 is placed in the other housing 7 of the first profile 2, the thickness of which is such that it keeps the straight line face 5a of the second deformable elastically branch 5 of the first profile 2.
  • the two flaps 9 and 10 of the leg 5 are in the extension of one another and no longer have the shape of a pitched roof , as shown in Figure 1.
  • the first profile 2, provided with the wedge 26, is introduced inside the housing 15 of the second profile 3.
  • the operator exerts a traction in the direction of arrow H on the elastically deformable branch 16 of said second profile 3 so as to separate said branch 16 and allow the introduction of the first profile 2 in the part of the interior housing 15 of the second profile 3 which is close to the transverse upright 18.
  • This forced introduction is carried out until the first profile 2 applies to the three support zones of the interior housing 15 which are respectively the face 20 a of the section 20 of thickness G , the inner face 22 a of the support tab 22 and the face 24 a of the first shoulder 24 of the second lateral branch 17, said face 24 a being turned towards the two other support zones 20 a and 22 a .
  • the first profile 2 is locked in position on the one hand thanks to the three support zones and on the other hand thanks to the latching tab 23. This locking in position is particularly effective, in all directions.
  • the U-shaped recess 19 of the elastically deformable branch 16 of the second profile 3 gives the frame element 1 an aesthetic appearance since it gives said element a certain relief relative to the panel 14 which it frames.
  • the recess 19 can participate in certain technical improvements.
  • the interior housing 28 which it defines with the first profile 2 (FIG. 4) can serve as housing for a pivot axis when it is a pivoting door.
  • the upright 29 corresponding to the base of the U of this external recess 19 can serve as a hanging zone for a sealing element or else can cooperate with a sealing element placed on the other door.
  • the second lateral branch 17 of the second profile 3 has an external shoulder 30 intended either to support a sealing element or to cooperate with a sealing element placed on the other door, when it is a question of sliding doors, like this appears on examination of FIG. 5, ie to support a decorative element.
  • the shoulder 30 has a U-shaped shape, the wings 53 of which are terminated by beads 54 turned towards the inside of the U, delimiting a housing. 55 for the introduction, by sliding, of a decorative strip or of a strip 56 filled with bristles 57 (FIG. 6).
  • FIG. 5 two sliding doors are partially shown, a front door 32 and a rear door 33.
  • Each door 32.33 has a panel 34.35 which is provided with a framing element according to the invention 36.37 .
  • These two elements 36, 37 are respectively composed of the first sections 38, 39 and second sections 40, 41.
  • the second profile 40 of the front door 32 is arranged with the external recess 19 facing the user, while the shoulder 30 is facing the inside of the cupboard.
  • the distance between the front door 32 and the rear door 33 is such that in the closed position, the outer shoulder 30 of the second profile 40 of the front door 32 penetrates into the bristles 61 of the sealing strip 60 of the rear door 33. Thus there is no longer any possibility of dust passing through the free space located between the two front 32 and rear 33 doors when these two doors are in the closed position.
  • FIG. 6 differs in that a sealing strip 56 is mounted, by sliding, in the housing 55 of the shoulder 30 situated towards the rear face of the front door 32.
  • the bristles 57 of the strip 56 come to apply, when the two doors 32 and 33 are in the closed position, against the upright 58 of the recess 59 of the second profile of the rear door 33.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 Another type of difference is illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6: namely the incidence of the thickness of the panels to be framed.
  • the panel 34 has an edge of thickness E 1 ; it is introduced into the housing 63 of the first profile 38 having the largest spacing between the lateral branches. In this housing is also placed a screw channel 62.
  • the length L of the housing 63, from the central axis 64 of the transverse upright 65, is substantially equal to the distance between the latching shoulder and the internal face 66 a of the shoulder 66 serving as the second bearing zone of the second profile 40. Therefore it is not necessary to introduce a shim in the second housing 67 of the first profile 38 since the pan 68 does not intervene in the support of the first profile 38 inside the second profile 40.
  • the external recess 19 can serve as a handle for opening or closing the sliding door.
  • FIG. 3 another embodiment of a second profile 42 is shown which has a completely different decorative appearance from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2.
  • the characteristic elements of the second profile of the invention are found, namely an interior housing 43 and a latching shoulder 44 mounted at the free end of an elastically deformable branch 45, which has a thickness less than l 'average profile thickness.
  • the second zone support 46 a is not located on the branch 45 elastically deformable, but is located on an independent section 46 delimiting the interior housing 43, said section 46 connecting to the transverse upright, perpendicular thereto.
  • the lateral branch 45 elastically deformable, has an outwardly turned recess of a curved shape, like a molding, which ends on the one hand by the first bearing zone 47 and on the other hand by the shoulder 44 which have the same functions as those which have been described previously.
  • first lateral branch 92 having a curved external recess and terminated by a latching shoulder 93; there is an intermediate branch 94 which is connected to the first lateral branch 92 towards the front part thereof, close to the transverse upright 95; the thickness H of said first branch 92 in the portion 92 a between the connection, with the intermediate branch 94, and the transverse upright 95 is greater than that h of said lateral branch 92 beyond the connection.
  • the section 91 has a second lateral branch 96, which is also elastically deformable, having a thickness h 'which is less than H, and in the example illustrated greater than h .
  • the three bearing zones are respectively the latching shoulder 93 or the part 97 of the first lateral branch 92, located in the immediate vicinity of said shoulder 93, for the first; the free end 94 a of the intermediate branch 94 for the second; and a shoulder 98 facing the interior housing 99 of the section 91 and disposed at the end of the second lateral branch 96 for the third.
  • a given cover profile 91 is theoretically provided for a determined size of panel or first profile. In fact, taking into account the permissible tolerances during the manufacture of profiles and panels, deviations occur which, cumulative, can represent significant differences. These differences can be compensated for by the overall elastic deformation of the section 91.
  • the first level of deformation is provided for performing normal tightening, with no difference in size or even with a negative difference, the other levels of deformation are provided to allow alternating branch opening until significant differences, without risk of breaking the profile.
  • the second lateral branch 96 has a uniform thickness h '.
  • said second side arm 100 has a differentiated thickness along its length, being greater h 'from the near 100 has anterior portion of the transverse member 101.
  • the extra thickness ( h '' - h ') forms an internal shoulder 102 which acts as a fourth support zone 103. This embodiment is particularly advantageous for obtaining a perfectly centered wedging of panels or profiles 107 having very significant differences compared to the dimensions normally accepted by the profile.
  • the first triangle constituted by the first 104, second 105 and third 106 zones support and secondly, the second triangle formed by the third 106, fourth 103 and second 105 support areas.
  • the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments which have just been described.
  • the H shape of the first profile 2 is particularly advantageous since it allows the same profile to be used for panels of different thicknesses, this is not limiting of the invention. It is of course possible to use a profile for a panel of greater thickness in which there will have been a rebate along the edge intended to be housed inside the first profile.
  • the framing element 1 according to the invention is intended to be positioned more particularly on the vertical edges of a panel.
  • the horizontal edges will be enclosed in profiles, acting as crosspieces, and bearing on the second profile of the framing element 1 of the invention.
  • the second sections have a shorter side branch than the other, the sections acting as sleepers must include a cutout allowing such a shift between their two bearing faces.
  • the second section 3 may have particular shapes, such as those shown in FIG. 4 under the references 49 and 50, which allow, while carrying out the adjustment of the cross section profiles, to conceal the end joints of these cross sections. in contact along the second profile 3.
  • a cross section 51 is shown, the lateral outer edges of which are cut so as to come to fit along the particular shapes 49 and 50.
  • This profile has recesses in thickness allowing its adaptation from the external faces of the panel 14 to the particular shapes 49 and 50 of the second profile 3.
  • a first profile according to the invention can be used to assemble these individual panels so as to constitute a single panel.
  • first profiles whose interior housings will be identical or else to make rebates so as to correct the thickness of the panel allowing its introduction into the corresponding accommodation.
  • the first profile realizing the assembly of two unitary panels will act for example as an intermediate horizontal cross-member and will have to be fixed on each side on the two vertical framing elements.
  • This fixing is advantageously carried out using a screw which passes through the transverse upright 6 of the first vertical profile and which is received in the screw channel 52 mounted on the transverse upright of the first profile acting as an intermediate cross member.
  • a door 71 has been produced using five decorative panels: two large rectangular panels 72, 73 placed respectively up and down of the door 71 and three panels small rectangular 74,75,76 placed between the two aforementioned panels 72,73.
  • the small middle panel 75 has a thickness d which is less than D the large upper panel 72 while the small side panels 74,76 have the same thickness D the large panels 72,73.
  • FIG. 8 shows in section the assembly of two first sections 77 a and 77 b connected to the panels 72.75 of different thicknesses.
  • the inner wedge 79 which occupies the two interior housings adjoining the first two sections 77 a , 77 b has a rebate 81 making it possible to compensate for the differences in width of the two said housings.
  • the two panels 72, 76 have the same thickness.
  • the wedge 80 has a uniform thickness.
  • the framing element of the invention and to its two profiles, it is possible to produce all types of door framing, in particular of sliding or pivoting cupboard doors or possibly any other decorative elements capable of be accompanied by a frame.
  • each of the two preferred profiles of the invention can also be implemented, advantageously, independently as a fixing profile between two panels for the first profile, as already illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9 and as a panel covering profile for the second, as illustrated in FIG. 10.
  • the shoulder 85 is no longer properly speaking a latching shoulder, but it constitutes a latching shoulder, coming from apply force to the panel, after the elastic deformation of the branch 86 has allowed the introduction of the edge 83 into the interior housing 87 of the profile 82.
  • the pressure exerted on the panel 84 thanks to this hooking shoulder 85 prevents the panel 84 from being removed from the housing 87 without further deformation of the branch 86.
  • the face 88 of the shoulder 85 acts as the first support zone , the edge 83 of the panel 84 also applying to the second 89 and third 90 support zones; corresponding to the zones referenced 24 a and 20 a in FIG. 3.

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The covering section member (3) comprises a generally U-shaped internal housing delimited by two lateral branches and a transverse upright; the first lateral branch has a coupling or snap-fastening shoulder and is elastically deformable to a first level of deformation, having a thickness (g) smaller than the mean thickness of the section member, at least in the area where elastic deformation is needed; the internal housing comprises a first bearing zone (22a) corresponding to the coupling shoulder or located close to the snap-fastening shoulder, a second bearing zone located on the same side of the internal housing and a third bearing zone located on the second lateral branch and situated at an intermediate distance between the two first bearing zones. The section member (3) covers either a panel (14) or a section member (2) for fixing the panel, after insertion of one or other of these into the internal housing. The combination of the covering section member (3) and the fixing section member (2) constitutes a frame element for the panel. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne l'encadrement de panneaux selon la première partie de la revendication 1, notamment pour la réalisation de portes de placards, coulissantes ou pivotantes. Un tel encadrement est connu du document US-A-4 193 500. Elle concerne plus particulièrement un profilé métallique pour encadrement, par exemple en aluminium, conférant aux panneaux constitutifs de la porte un aspect décoratif et également certaines fonctions techniques, liées à la fermeture de la porte.The present invention relates to the framing of panels according to the first part of claim 1, in particular for the production of cupboard doors, sliding or pivoting. Such framing is known from document US-A-4,193,500. It relates more particularly to a metal profile for framing, for example of aluminum, giving the constituent panels of the door a decorative appearance and also certain technical functions, related to the closure. Door.

Il est fréquent de réaliser une porte à partir d'une ossature dans un premier matériau et de panneaux décoratifs dans un second matériau. S'agissant de mobilier moderne, l'ossature est souvent constituée de profilés métalliques entourant des panneaux en bois ou assimilé.It is common to make a door from a frame in a first material and decorative panels in a second material. In the case of modern furniture, the framework is often made up of metal profiles surrounding wooden or similar panels.

Ces profilés métalliques, notamment en aluminium anodisé, contribuent à l'aspect décoratif de la porte mais peuvent également remplir différentes fonctions techniques, de protection du bord du panneau ou encore servir de poignées lorsqu'il s'agit de porte coulissante. Le profilé en question est fixé sur le panneau par vissage. De préférence, les vis en question sont positionnées sur la partie non visible de l'encadrement de la porte.These metal profiles, in particular in anodized aluminum, contribute to the decorative aspect of the door but can also fulfill various technical functions, protecting the edge of the panel or even serve as handles when it is a sliding door. The profile in question is fixed to the panel by screwing. Preferably, the screws in question are positioned on the non-visible part of the door frame.

Cependant lorsqu'il s'agit d'une porte coulissante destinée à séparer deux pièces, les vis de fixation du profilé sur le panneau sont obligatoirement visibles sur l'une des pièces.However, in the case of a sliding door intended to separate two parts, the screws for fixing the profile to the panel are necessarily visible on one of the parts.

Le but que s'est fixé le demandeur est de proposer un profilé de recouvrement qui peut être fixé efficacement sans moyens de fixation supplémentaires soit directement sur le bord d'un panneau, soit sur un premier profilé de fixation, de telle sorte que n'apparaissent en aucun cas les moyens de fixation, notamment par vissage du premier profilé de fixation sur le panneau.The aim which the applicant has set is to propose a covering profile which can be fixed effectively without additional fixing means either directly on the edge of a panel, or on a first fixing profile, so that in no case appear the fixing means, in particular by screwing the first fixing profile on the panel.

Ce but est parfaitement atteint grâce au profilé de recouvrement de l'invention qui comporte un logement intérieur globalement en U délimité par deux branches latérales et un montant transversal, la première branche, déformable élastiquement, présentant un épaulement d'accrochage ou d'encliquetage et ayant une épaisseur moindre que l'épaisseur moyenne du profilé, au moins dans la zone où la déformation élastique est nécessaire ; le logement intérieur comporte une première zone d'appui correspondant à l'épaulement d'accrochage ou située près de l'épaulement d'encliquetage, une deuxième zone d'appui située du même côté du logement intérieur et une troisième zone d'appui située sur la seconde branche latérale et localisée à une distance intermédiaire entre les deux premières zones d'appui.This goal is perfectly achieved thanks to the cover profile of the invention which comprises a generally U-shaped interior housing delimited by two lateral branches and a transverse upright, the first branch, elastically deformable, having a hooking or latching shoulder and having a thickness less than the average thickness of the profile , at least in the area where elastic deformation is necessary; the interior housing has a first support zone corresponding to the attachment shoulder or located near the latching shoulder, a second support zone located on the same side of the interior housing and a third support zone located on the second lateral branch and located at an intermediate distance between the first two support zones.

De préférence le profilé de recouvrement de l'invention a une section transversale ayant une forme générale en forme de U, dont la première branche déformable élastiquement comporte une partie antérieure, proche du montant transversal, d'une première épaisseur donnée et dont la partie postérieure qui comporte l'épaulement d'encliquetage a une deuxième épaisseur qui est inférieure à la première épaisseur donnée.Preferably, the cover profile of the invention has a cross section having a general U-shaped shape, the first elastically deformable branch of which has a front part, close to the transverse upright, of a given first thickness and whose rear part which comprises the latching shoulder has a second thickness which is less than the first given thickness.

Avantageusement la seconde branche est elle aussi déformable élastiquement et a une troisième épaisseur qui est inférieure à la première.Advantageously, the second branch is also elastically deformable and has a third thickness which is less than the first.

Ainsi lors de l'introduction du premier profilé dans le logement intérieur du second profilé, il est possible d'écarter successivement la première puis la seconde branche en appliquant des forces différenciées.Thus, during the introduction of the first profile into the interior housing of the second profile, it is possible to successively separate the first then the second branch by applying differentiated forces.

Avantageusement dans ce cas la seconde branche latérale élastiquement déformable comporte un épaulement tourné vers l'intérieur du logement, et dont l'extrémité fait office de zone d'appui contre le premier profilé. Grâce à cette disposition particulière, il est possible de mettre en oeuvre un panneau dont le bord a une épaisseur légèrement supérieure à l'épaisseur normale, comme cela apparaîtra plus clairement à la lecture de la description ci-après.Advantageously in this case the second elastically deformable lateral branch has a shoulder facing the interior of the housing, and the end of which acts as a bearing zone against the first profile. Thanks to this particular arrangement, it is possible to use a panel whose edge has a thickness slightly greater than the normal thickness, as will appear more clearly on reading the description below.

La première branche déformable élastiquement comporte de préférence un décrochement tourné vers l'extérieur.The first elastically deformable branch preferably comprises a recess facing outwards.

Avantageusement ce décrochement a une forme en U, l'extrémité en L d'appui et d'encliquetage étant située en bout de l'aile la plus extrême dudit U. Ce décrochement en U non seulement donne du relief à l'encadrement puisqu'il se détache du panneau et également de la partie antérieure de ladite branche, mais également il peut faire office de poignée d'ouverture de la porte dans le cas d'une porte coulissante.Advantageously, this recess has a U-shape, the L-shaped end for support and snap-fitting being situated at the end of the most extreme wing of said U. This U-shaped recess not only gives relief to the frame since it is detached from the panel and also from the front part of said branch, but also it can act as a door opening handle in the case of a sliding door.

Avantageusement le décrochement tourné vers l'extérieur de la première branche latérale a, en section transversale, un profil courbe et il comporte une branche intermédiaire qui est localisée dans la zone intérieure du décrochement et qui supporte la deuxième zone d'appui.Advantageously, the recess facing the outside of the first lateral branch has, in cross section, a curved profile and it comprises an intermediate branch which is located in the internal zone of the recess and which supports the second support zone.

Selon une version avantageuse, la bande intermédiaire est elle-même déformable élastiquement elle est raccordée en oblique sur la première branche latérale dans la partie de celle-ci proche du montant transversal l'épaisseur de ladite première branche latérale est plus importante entre le raccordement et le montant transversal qu'entre le raccordement et son extrémité libre, là où se trouve la première zone d'appui.According to an advantageous version, the intermediate strip is itself elastically deformable it is connected obliquely on the first lateral branch in the part thereof close to the transverse upright the thickness of said first lateral branch is greater between the connection and the transverse upright between the connection and its free end, where the first support zone is located.

Ainsi, selon une disposition particulière, il y a, du même côté du profilé de recouvrement, deux niveaux de déformation élastique qui peuvent entrer en action successivement en fonction des forces de déformation qui sont appliquées lors de l'introduction dans ledit profilé de recouvrement soit d'un panneau soit d'un premier profilé de fixation, comme cela sera expliqué ultérieurement. Cette disposition est particulièrement intéressante lorsque la seconde branche latérale est elle aussi déformable élastiquement, le choix des épaisseurs et des longueurs des branches correspondantes étant déterminées en sorte d'obtenir trois niveaux successifs de déformation, le premier sur la première branche latérale, le deuxième sur la seconde branche latérale et le troisième sur la branche intermédiaire.Thus, according to a particular arrangement, there are, on the same side of the covering profile, two levels of elastic deformation which can come into action successively as a function of the deformation forces which are applied during the introduction into said covering profile either of a panel or of a first fixing profile, as will be explained later. This arrangement is particularly advantageous when the second lateral branch is also elastically deformable, the choice of thicknesses and lengths of the corresponding branches being determined so as to obtain three successive levels of deformation, the first on the first lateral branch, the second on the second lateral branch and the third on the intermediate branch.

C'est un autre objet de l'invention que de proposer un élément d'encadrement qui est composé de deux profilés, un premier profilé de fixation du panneau et un second profilé de recouvrement selon l'invention, les deuxdits profilés étant aptes à coopérer et comportant chacun un logement intérieur, respectivement le premier pour recevoir un bord du panneau et le second pour recevoir le premier profilé ; de plus chaque profilé comporte une branche déformable élastiquement , le premier pour s'appliquer sur le bord du panneau après introduction à force de celui-ci dans le logement intérieur dudit premier profilé et le second pour s'appliquer sur le premier profilé après introduction à force de celui-ci,enserrant le bord du panneau, dans le logement intérieur dudit second profilé enfin la branche déformable élastiquement du second profilé comporte un épaulement pour l'encliquetage du premier profilé lorsque celui-ci est positionné dans le logement intérieur dudit second profilé.It is another object of the invention to propose a framing element which is composed of two profiles, a first panel fixing profile and a second covering profile according to the invention, said two sections being able to cooperate and each comprising an internal housing, respectively the first to receive an edge of the panel and the second to receive the first section; in addition, each profile has an elastically deformable branch, the first to be applied to the edge of the panel after force-fitting of the latter into the interior housing of said first profile and the second to be applied to the first profile after introduction to force of the latter, enclosing the edge of the panel, in the interior housing of said second profile finally the elastically deformable branch of the second profile has a shoulder for the latching of the first profile when the latter is positioned in the interior housing of said second profile .

Ainsi l'opérateur qui réalise le montage de la porte introduit à force le bord du panneau dans le logement intérieur du premier profilé, en écartant la branche déformable élastiquement de celui-ci. Grâce à cette branche déformable , le bord du panneau est bloqué en position dans le logement du premier profilé. Puis l'opérateur introduit à force le premier profilé , qui enserre le bord du panneau , à l'intérieur du logement du second profilé , en écartant la branche déformable élastiquement dudit second profilé jusqu'à ce que le premier profilé vienne s'encliqueter dans l'épaulement du second profilé. On a ainsi un blocage parfait en position d'une part du panneau à l'intérieur du premier profilé et d'autre part du premier profilé à l'intérieur du second.Thus the operator who carries out the assembly of the door forcibly introduces the edge of the panel into the interior housing of the first profile, by removing the elastically deformable branch from the latter. Thanks to this deformable branch, the edge of the panel is locked in position in the housing of the first profile. Then the operator forcibly introduces the first profile, which encloses the edge of the panel, inside the housing of the second profile, by removing the elastically deformable branch of said second profile until the first profile comes to snap into the shoulder of the second profile. There is thus a perfect locking in position on the one hand of the panel inside the first profile and on the other hand of the first profile inside the second.

Si besoin est la fixation du premier profilé sur le bord du panneau est réalisée à l'aide d'une vis traversant le premier profilé et pénétrant dans le chant du panneau. Le recouvrement du premier profilé par le second permet de rendre totalement invisibles les têtes de vis. De plus dans le cas où l'opérateur souhaite changer le décor de sa porte, il lui suffit de retirer le profilé de recouvrement en désencliquetant celui-ci et en le remplaçant par un autre profilé de recouvrement ayant un décor différent.If necessary, the first profile is fixed to the edge of the panel using a screw passing through the first profile and entering the edge of the panel. The covering of the first profile by the second makes the screw heads completely invisible. In addition, in the event that the operator wishes to change the decor of his door, he only has to remove the cover profile by disengaging it and replacing it with another cover profile having a different decor.

Un autre avantage de la présente invention est que le même élément d'habillage peut être utilisé pour l'encadrement de panneaux d'épaisseurs différentes. Il suffit alors d'utiliser un premier profilé de fixation, qui soit adapté à l'épaisseur dudit panneau tout en conservant les propriétés permettant son introduction et son encliquetage dans le profilé de recouvrement.Another advantage of the present invention is that the same covering element can be used for framing panels of different thicknesses. It then suffices to use a first fixing profile, which is adapted to the thickness of said panel while retaining the properties allowing it to be inserted and snapped into the covering profile.

Selon une variante préférée de réalisation, le premier profilé a une section transversale sensiblement en forme de H, délimitant deux logements de sections transversales sensiblement en forme de U, permettant son utilisation pour des panneaux de deux épaisseurs différentes ou éventuellement égales.According to a preferred alternative embodiment, the first profile has a substantially H-shaped cross section, delimiting two housings of substantially U-shaped cross sections, allowing its use for panels of two different or possibly equal thicknesses.

Ainsi on dispose d'un premier profilé de fixation réversible, qu'il suffira à l'opérateur de retourner pour choisir l'épaisseur adéquate pour le panneau à encadrer.Thus there is a first reversible fixing profile, it will suffice for the operator to turn over to choose the appropriate thickness for the panel to be framed.

Selon une version avantageuse selon laquelle le profilé de recouvrement présente un décrochement extérieur, il s'agit d'un décrochement en U qui présente une face extérieure qui est sensiblement parallèle au panneau lorsque celui-ci est positionné dans le logement du premier profilé, celui-ci étant encliqueté dans le logement intérieur du second profilé; de plus un corps d'étanchéité est fixé sur la face extérieure dudit décrochement; enfin la branche en regard de la branche déformable élastiquement du second profilé comporte un décrochement extérieur dont la disposition est telle que, s'agissant d'une porte à deux panneaux coulissants dont les bords sont munis de l'élément d'encadrement de l'invention, ledit épaulement de l'élément correspondant à la porte la plus en avant et qui est situé vers l'arrière de celle-ci , pénètre dans le corps d'étanchéité de l'élément de la porte la plus en arrière lorsque la porte est en position de fermeture.According to an advantageous version according to which the covering profile has an external recess, it is a U-shaped recess which has an external face which is substantially parallel to the panel when the latter is positioned in the housing of the first profile, that -ci being snapped into the inner housing of the second profile; moreover a sealing body is fixed on the outer face of said recess; finally the branch opposite the elastically deformable branch of the second profile has an external recess whose arrangement is such that, being a door with two sliding panels whose edges are provided with the framing element of the invention, said shoulder of the element corresponding to the door furthest forward and which is situated towards the rear thereof, penetrates into the sealing body of the element of the rearmost door when the door is in the closed position.

Le corps d'étanchéité est constitué par exemple d'une bande sur laquelle sont montés des poils de grande longueur, ou par exemple d'une lamelle flexible en caoutchouc.The sealing body consists for example of a strip on which hairs of great length are mounted, or for example of a flexible rubber strip.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation, s'agissant d'une porte pivotante, l'axe de pivotement de ladite porte est monté à l'intérieur du décrochement en U de la branche déformable élastiquement du second profilé.According to another embodiment, being a pivoting door, the pivot axis of said door is mounted inside the U-shaped offset of the elastically deformable branch of the second profile.

Selon une extension possible de réalisation, s'agissant d'une porte constituée de plusieurs panneaux décoratifs, le premier profilé de l'invention peut également être utilisé comme pièce de jonction entre les différents panneaux.According to a possible extension of embodiment, in the case of a door made up of several decorative panels, the first profile of the invention can also be used as a connecting piece between the various panels.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va être faite de plusieurs modes de réalisation de l'élément d'encadrement de panneaux composés de deux profilés coopérant, illustrée par le dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en coupe transversale d'un premier profilé réversible,
  • La figure 2 est une vue en coupe transversale d'un second profilé de recouvrement à décrochement extérieur en forme de poignée,
  • La figure 3 est une vue en coupe transversale d'un autre type décoratif de second profilé,
  • La figure 4 est une vue partielle en coupe transversale du montage du premier et du second profilés des figures 1 et 2 sur le bord d'un panneau,
  • Les figures 5 et 6 sont des vues partielles en coupe transversale de deux éléments d'encadrement, conformes à la figure 4, montés sur deux portes coulissantes avec élément d'étanchéité,
  • La figure 7 est une vue de face d'une porte partiellement assemblée avant encadrement avec l'élément de l'invention,
  • Les figures 8 et 9 sont des vues en coupe de la figure 7 selon les axes VIII-VIII et IX-IX,
  • La figure 10 est une vue en coupe du second profilé de la figure 2 recouvrant le bord d'un panneau.
  • Les figures 11 et 12 sont des vues en coupe d'autres exemples de réalisation de second profilé de recouvrement.
The present invention will be better understood on reading the description which will be given of several embodiments of the panel framing element composed of two cooperating sections, illustrated by the appended drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a first reversible section,
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a second cover profile with an external recess in the form of a handle,
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of another decorative type of second profile,
  • FIG. 4 is a partial view in cross section of the mounting of the first and second profiles of FIGS. 1 and 2 on the edge of a panel,
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 are partial cross-section views of two framing elements, in accordance with FIG. 4, mounted on two sliding doors with sealing element,
  • FIG. 7 is a front view of a partially assembled door before framing with the element of the invention,
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 are sectional views of FIG. 7 along the axes VIII-VIII and IX-IX,
  • Figure 10 is a sectional view of the second profile of Figure 2 covering the edge of a panel.
  • Figures 11 and 12 are sectional views of other embodiments of the second cover profile.

L'élément d'encadrement 1 de l'invention est constitué de deux profilés, avantageusement métalliques, notamment en aluminium, anodisé ou éventuellement laqué, 2 et 3.The framing element 1 of the invention consists of two profiles, advantageously metal, in particular aluminum, anodized or possibly lacquered, 2 and 3.

Le premier profilé 2 représenté notamment à la figure 1, a , en section transversale , une forme générale qui s'apparente à un H, avec deux branches latérales 4 et 5 et un montant transversal 6, qui délimitent deux logements intérieurs 7, 8 partiellement ouverts. Le bord du panneau dont l'élément 1 doit assurer l'encadrement est destiné à être placé dans l'un de ces logements 7,8.The first profile 2 shown in particular in Figure 1, has, in cross section, a general shape which is similar to an H, with two lateral branches 4 and 5 and a transverse upright 6, which delimit two interior housings 7, 8 partially open. The edge of the panel whose element 1 must provide the frame is intended to be placed in one of these housings 7,8.

La première branche latérale 4 a sa face extérieure 4a qui est rectiligne. De plus elle a une épaisseur suffisante pour être relativement rigide, de part et d'autre du montant transversal 6.The first lateral branch 4 has its outer face 4 a which is rectilinear. In addition, it has a thickness sufficient to be relatively rigid, on either side of the transverse upright 6.

La seconde branche latérale 5 a sa face extérieure 5a qui n'est pas rectiligne mais se présente comme un toit à deux pentes dont l'arête serait au droit du montant transversal 6. Cette seconde branche latérale 5 a de plus une épaisseur moindre,au moins dans les zones qui sont proches du montant transversal 6, de telle sorte qu'en exerçant une traction dans le sens des flèches F, il est possible de déformer élastiquement chaque pan 9,10 de ladite branche 5 par rapport à la position angulaire initiale qu'elle possédait au repos (figure 1) vis-à-vis du montant transversal 6.The second lateral branch 5 has its outer face 5 a which is not rectilinear but is presented as a roof with two slopes, the edge of which would be in line with the transverse upright 6. This second lateral branch 5 also has a reduced thickness, at least in the zones which are close to the transverse upright 6, so that by exerting a traction in the direction of the arrows F, it is possible to elastically deform each side 9, 10 of said branch 5 relative to the angular position initial it had at rest (Figure 1) vis-à-vis the transverse upright 6.

De plus les extrémités libres des pans 9,10 de la seconde branche latérale 5 possèdent une surépaisseur plus ou moins importante, tournée vers le logement correspondant 7,8. Dans l'exemple de réalisation qui est montré aux figures 1 et 4, la surépaisseur 11 située à l'extrémité libre du pan 10 était beaucoup plus importante que la surépaisseur 12 montée à l'extrémité libre du pan 9.In addition, the free ends of the sides 9, 10 of the second lateral branch 5 have a greater or lesser thickness, facing the corresponding housing 7.8. In the embodiment which is shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the additional thickness 11 located at the free end of the pan 10 was much greater than the additional thickness 12 mounted at the free end of the pan 9.

Ce premier profilé 2 sert à la fixation de l'élément d'encadrement 1 de l'invention sur le bord 13 d'un panneau 14. Bien sûr le choix de ce premier profilé 2 est fonction de l'épaisseur e du bord 13 du panneau 14. Plus précisément cette épaisseur e correspond sensiblement à la distance qui sépare les faces intérieures des branches latérales 4,5 du premier profilé 2, au niveau des extrémités libres desdites branches, après une certaine déformation élastique de la seconde branche latérale 5.This first profile 2 is used for fixing the framing element 1 of the invention to the edge 13 of a panel 14. Of course the choice of this first profile 2 depends on the thickness e of the edge 13 of the panel 14. More precisely, this thickness e corresponds substantially to the distance which separates the interior faces of the lateral branches 4.5 from the first profile 2, at the free ends of said branches, after a certain elastic deformation of the second lateral branch 5.

Pour fixer le bord 13 du panneau 14 sur le premier profilé 2, l'opérateur exerce une traction dans le sens de la flèche F sur le pan 10 de la seconde branche latérale, déformable élastiquement, 5 de manière à pouvoir introduire le bord 13 du panneau 14 à l'intérieur du logement 8 jusqu'à appui sur le montant transversal 6. Après introduction, le pan 10 a tendance à reprendre sa position initiale et à s'appliquer contre le bord 13 du panneau 14. Ainsi le premier profilé 2 est maintenu en place le long du bord 13 par pincement sur celui-ci. Le premier profilé 2 est conçu pour l'encadrement de deux types de panneaux d'épaisseur déterminée. Si le bord du panneau a juste l'épaisseur e, le pan 10 est parallèle à la branche latérale 4 (figure 4). Par contre si son épaisseur est légèrement supérieure, le logement peut l'accueillir grâce à la présence de la surépaisseur 11, mais le pan 10 diverge par rapport à la branche 4. Si son épaisseur est inférieure, le pan 10 converge par rapport à la branche 4.To fix the edge 13 of the panel 14 on the first profile 2, the operator exerts a traction in the direction of the arrow F on the side 10 of the second side branch, elastically deformable, 5 so as to be able to introduce the edge 13 of the panel 14 inside the housing 8 until the transverse upright is pressed 6. After introduction, the pan 10 tends to return to its initial position and to be applied against the edge 13 of the panel 14. Thus the first profile 2 is held in place along the edge 13 by pinching thereon. The first profile 2 is designed for the framing of two types of panels of determined thickness. If the edge of the panel is just the thickness e , the panel 10 is parallel to the lateral branch 4 (FIG. 4). On the other hand, if its thickness is slightly greater, the housing can accommodate it thanks to the presence of the extra thickness 11, but the pan 10 diverges with respect to the branch 4. If its thickness is less, the pan 10 converges with respect to the branch 4.

Le second profilé de recouvrement 3 a pour fonction de recouvrir, en tout ou partie, le premier profilé 2 lorsque celui-ci est positionné le long du bord 13 du panneau 14.The function of the second covering section 3 is to cover all or part of the first section 2 when the latter is positioned along the edge 13 of the panel 14.

Pour cela, il comporte également un logement intérieur 15 ainsi qu'une branche 16 déformable élastiquement, de la même manière que la branche 5 du premier profilé 2.For this, it also includes an internal housing 15 as well as an elastically deformable branch 16, in the same manner as the branch 5 of the first profile 2.

Dans l'exemple montré à la figure 2, le second profilé 2 a en section transversale une forme générale d'un U avec une première branche latérale qui correspond à la branche latérale 16 déformable élastiquement et une seconde branche latérale 17, située en regard de celle-ci, et reliée à celle-ci par un montant transversal 18. La première branche latérale 16 , déformable élastiquement présente un décrochement extérieur 19, ayant également en section transversale une forme de U, qui est raccordée au montant transversal 18 par un premier tronçon rectiligne 20.In the example shown in Figure 2, the second section 2 has in cross section a general shape of a U with a first lateral branch which corresponds to the lateral branch 16 elastically deformable and a second lateral branch 17, located opposite the latter, and connected to the latter by a transverse upright 18. The first lateral branch 16, elastically deformable has an external recess 19, also having a U-shaped cross section, which is connected to the transverse upright 18 by a first straight section 20.

Ce premier tronçon rectiligne 20 a une épaisseur plus importante G à proximité du montant transversal 18 comparativement à une épaisseur plus réduite g à proximité du décrochement extérieur 19.This first rectilinear section 20 has a greater thickness G near the transverse upright 18 compared to a smaller thickness g near the external recess 19.

L'extrémité 21 de la première branche latérale 16 de ce second profilé 3 est terminée en forme de L, avec une patte 22 d'appui et une patte d'encliquetage 23. La patte d'appui 22 présente une face 22a qui est tournée vers l'intérieur du logement 15, sensiblement dans le prolongement de la face intérieure du tronçon 20. Plus précisément comme on peut le voir à la figure 2, cette face intérieure 22a de la patte d'appui 22 forme un angle α avec la direction prise par la face intérieure 20a du tronçon 20, situé à proximité du montant transversal 18.The end 21 of the first lateral branch 16 of this second section 3 is terminated in an L shape, with a support tab 22 and a snap tab 23. The support tab 22 has a face 22 a which is turned towards the inside of the housing 15, substantially in the extension of the internal face of the section 20. More precisely as can be seen in FIG. 2, this internal face 22 a of the support tab 22 forms an angle α with the direction taken by the inner face 20 a of the section 20, located close to the transverse strut 18.

La seconde branche latérale 17 comporte deux épaulements intérieurs 24, 25. Le premier épaulement 24 a , par rapport au montant transversal 18, une position intermédiaire entre la partie du tronçon 20 qui a une épaisseur G et la patte d'appui 22.The second lateral branch 17 has two internal shoulders 24, 25. The first shoulder 24 has, with respect to the transverse upright 18, an intermediate position between the part of the section 20 which has a thickness G and the support tab 22.

On a représenté à la figure 4 la position prise par le premier profilé 2, enserrant le bord 13 du panneau 14, une fois qu'il a été introduit dans le logement intérieur 15 du second profilé 3.FIG. 4 shows the position taken by the first profile 2, enclosing the edge 13 of the panel 14, once it has been introduced into the interior housing 15 of the second profile 3.

Après avoir introduit le bord 13 du panneau 14 dans le logement 8 du premier profilé 2 comme décrit précédemment, on place dans l'autre logement 7 du premier profilé 2 une cale 26 dont l'épaisseur est telle qu'elle permet de maintenir rectiligne la face 5a de la seconde branche déformable élastiquement 5 dudit premier profilé 2. Ainsi les deux pans 9 et 10 de la branche 5 sont dans le prolongement l'un de l'autre et ne présentent plus la forme d'un toit à deux pentes, comme cela a été représenté à la figure 1.After having introduced the edge 13 of the panel 14 into the housing 8 of the first profile 2 as described above, a wedge 26 is placed in the other housing 7 of the first profile 2, the thickness of which is such that it keeps the straight line face 5a of the second deformable elastically branch 5 of the first profile 2. Thus the two flaps 9 and 10 of the leg 5 are in the extension of one another and no longer have the shape of a pitched roof , as shown in Figure 1.

Le premier profilé 2 , muni de la cale 26, est introduit à l'intérieur du logement 15 du second profilé 3. Pour cela l'opérateur exerce une traction dans le sens de la flèche H sur la branche déformable élastiquement 16 dudit second profilé 3 de manière à écarter ladite branche 16 et à permettre l'introduction du premier profilé 2 dans la partie du logement intérieur 15 du second profilé 3 qui est proche du montant transversal 18. Cette introduction à force est réalisée jusqu'à ce que le premier profilé 2 s'applique sur les trois zones d'appui du logement intérieur 15 qui sont respectivement la face 20a du tronçon 20 d'épaisseur G, la face intérieure 22a de la patte d'appui 22 et la face 24a du premier épaulement 24 de la seconde branche latérale 17, ladite face 24a étant tournée vers les deux autres zones d'appui 20a et 22a. Pendant cette introduction, la face intérieure 23a de l'épaulement 23 glisse sur la face 4a de la première branche latérale 4 du premier profilé 2. Ce glissement intervient jusqu'à ce que l'extrémité 27 de ladite branche 4 passe au-delà de la patte d'épaulement 23 en sorte que la face 4a de la branche latérale 4 vienne s'appliquer sur la face intérieure 22a de la patte d'appui 22. On réalise ainsi l'encliquetage du premier profilé 2 sur le second profilé 3.The first profile 2, provided with the wedge 26, is introduced inside the housing 15 of the second profile 3. For this, the operator exerts a traction in the direction of arrow H on the elastically deformable branch 16 of said second profile 3 so as to separate said branch 16 and allow the introduction of the first profile 2 in the part of the interior housing 15 of the second profile 3 which is close to the transverse upright 18. This forced introduction is carried out until the first profile 2 applies to the three support zones of the interior housing 15 which are respectively the face 20 a of the section 20 of thickness G , the inner face 22 a of the support tab 22 and the face 24 a of the first shoulder 24 of the second lateral branch 17, said face 24 a being turned towards the two other support zones 20 a and 22 a . During this introduction, the inner face 23 a of the shoulder 23 slides on the face 4 a of the first lateral branch 4 of the first section 2. This sliding occurs until the end 27 of said branch 4 passes over beyond the shoulder tab 23 so that the face 4 a of the lateral branch 4 comes to bear on the inner face 22 a of the support tab 22. This produces the latching of the first profile 2 on the second profile 3.

Le premier profilé 2 est bloqué en position d'une part grâce aux trois zones d'appui et d'autre part grâce à la patte d'encliquetage 23. Ce blocage en position est particulièrement efficace, dans toutes les directions.The first profile 2 is locked in position on the one hand thanks to the three support zones and on the other hand thanks to the latching tab 23. This locking in position is particularly effective, in all directions.

Le décrochement en U 19 de la branche 16 déformable élastiquement du second profilé 3 confère à l'élément 1 d'encadrement un aspect esthétique puisqu'il donne audit élément un certain relief par rapport au panneau 14 qu'il encadre. En plus de cet aspect esthétique, le décrochement 19 peut participer à certaines améliorations techniques. Par exemple le logement intérieur 28 qu'il définit avec le premier profilé 2 (figure 4) peut servir de logement pour un axe de pivotement lorsqu'il s'agit d'une porte pivotante. De plus lorsqu'il s'agit de portes coulissantes,le montant 29 correspondant à la base du U de ce décrochement extérieur 19 peut servir de zone d'accrochage pour un élément d'étanchéité ou encore peut coopérer avec un élément d'étanchéité placé sur l'autre porte.The U-shaped recess 19 of the elastically deformable branch 16 of the second profile 3 gives the frame element 1 an aesthetic appearance since it gives said element a certain relief relative to the panel 14 which it frames. In addition to this aesthetic aspect, the recess 19 can participate in certain technical improvements. For example, the interior housing 28 which it defines with the first profile 2 (FIG. 4) can serve as housing for a pivot axis when it is a pivoting door. In addition, in the case of sliding doors, the upright 29 corresponding to the base of the U of this external recess 19 can serve as a hanging zone for a sealing element or else can cooperate with a sealing element placed on the other door.

La seconde branche latérale 17 du second profilé 3 présente un épaulement extérieur 30 destiné soit à supporter un élément d'étanchéité soit à coopérer avec un élément d'étanchéité placé sur l'autre porte, quand il s'agit de portes coulissantes, comme cela apparaît à l'examen de la figure 5, soit à supporter un élément décoratif. Dans l'exemple décrit à la figure 2, l'épaulement 30 a une forme en U dont les ailes 53 sont terminées par des bourrelets 54 tournés vers l'intérieur du U, délimitant un logement 55 pour l'introduction , par coulissement, d'une lamelle décorative ou d'une bande 56 garnie de poils 57 (figure 6).The second lateral branch 17 of the second profile 3 has an external shoulder 30 intended either to support a sealing element or to cooperate with a sealing element placed on the other door, when it is a question of sliding doors, like this appears on examination of FIG. 5, ie to support a decorative element. In the example described in FIG. 2, the shoulder 30 has a U-shaped shape, the wings 53 of which are terminated by beads 54 turned towards the inside of the U, delimiting a housing. 55 for the introduction, by sliding, of a decorative strip or of a strip 56 filled with bristles 57 (FIG. 6).

Sur la figure 5 on a représenté partiellement deux portes coulissantes, une porte avant 32 et une porte arrière 33. Chaque porte 32,33 comporte un panneau 34,35 qui est pourvu d'un élément d'encadrement selon l'invention 36,37. Ces deux éléments 36,37 sont composés respectivement des premiers profilés 38,39 et des seconds profilés 40,41.In FIG. 5, two sliding doors are partially shown, a front door 32 and a rear door 33. Each door 32.33 has a panel 34.35 which is provided with a framing element according to the invention 36.37 . These two elements 36, 37 are respectively composed of the first sections 38, 39 and second sections 40, 41.

Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 5, le second profilé 40 de la porte avant 32 est disposé avec le décrochement extérieur 19 tourné vers l'utilisateur, tandis que l'épaulement 30 est tourné vers l'intérieur du placard.As can be seen in Figure 5, the second profile 40 of the front door 32 is arranged with the external recess 19 facing the user, while the shoulder 30 is facing the inside of the cupboard.

Comparativement cette disposition est la même pour ce qui concerne la porte arrière 33. De plus on a fixé sur le montant 58 du décrochement extérieur 59 du second profilé 41 de la porte arrière 33 une bande 60 garnie de poils 61 pour former étanchéité entre les deux portes 32 et 33.Comparatively this arrangement is the same with regard to the rear door 33. In addition, a strip 60 provided with bristles 61 to form a seal between the two has been fixed on the upright 58 of the external recess 59 of the second profile 41 of the rear door 33 doors 32 and 33.

L'écartement entre la porte avant 32 et la porte arrière 33 est tel qu'en position de fermeture, l'épaulement extérieur 30 du second profilé 40 de la porte avant 32 pénètre dans les poils 61 de la bande 60 d'étanchéité de la porte arrière 33.Ainsi il n'y a plus possibilité de passage de poussières dans l'espace libre situé entre les deux portes avant 32 et arrière 33 lorsque ces deux portes sont en position de fermeture.The distance between the front door 32 and the rear door 33 is such that in the closed position, the outer shoulder 30 of the second profile 40 of the front door 32 penetrates into the bristles 61 of the sealing strip 60 of the rear door 33. Thus there is no longer any possibility of dust passing through the free space located between the two front 32 and rear 33 doors when these two doors are in the closed position.

L'exemple de portes coulissantes de la figure 6 diffère par le fait qu'une bande 56 d'étanchéité est montée, par coulissement, dans le logement 55 de l'épaulement 30 située vers la face arrière de la porte avant 32. Les poils 57 de la bande 56 viennent s'appliquer, lorsque les deux portes 32 et 33 sont en position de fermeture, contre le montant 58 du décrochement 59 du second profilé de la porte arrière 33.The example of sliding doors in FIG. 6 differs in that a sealing strip 56 is mounted, by sliding, in the housing 55 of the shoulder 30 situated towards the rear face of the front door 32. The bristles 57 of the strip 56 come to apply, when the two doors 32 and 33 are in the closed position, against the upright 58 of the recess 59 of the second profile of the rear door 33.

Un autre type de différence est illustré aux figures 5 et 6 : à savoir l'incidence de l'épaisseur des panneaux à encadrer. Sur la figure 5, le panneau 34 a un bord d'épaisseur E1 ; il est introduit dans le logement 63 du premier profilé 38 ayant l'écartement le plus important entre les branches latérales. Dans ce logement est aussi placé un canal à vis 62. La longueur L du logement 63, à partir de l'axe médian 64 du montant transversal 65, est sensiblement égale à la distance entre l'épaulement d'encliquetage et la face intérieure 66a de l'épaulement 66 faisant office de deuxième zone d'appui du second profilé 40. De ce fait il n'est pas nécessaire d'introduire une cale dans le second logement 67 du premier profilé 38 puisque le pan 68 n'intervient pas dans la prise d'appui du premier profilé 38 à l'intérieur du second profilé 40.Another type of difference is illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6: namely the incidence of the thickness of the panels to be framed. In Figure 5, the panel 34 has an edge of thickness E 1 ; it is introduced into the housing 63 of the first profile 38 having the largest spacing between the lateral branches. In this housing is also placed a screw channel 62. The length L of the housing 63, from the central axis 64 of the transverse upright 65, is substantially equal to the distance between the latching shoulder and the internal face 66 a of the shoulder 66 serving as the second bearing zone of the second profile 40. Therefore it is not necessary to introduce a shim in the second housing 67 of the first profile 38 since the pan 68 does not intervene in the support of the first profile 38 inside the second profile 40.

Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 6, cela est totalement différent lorsque on encadre un panneau d'épaisseur moindre et qu'on utilise l'autre logement 67 du premier profilé 38. Cet autre logement 67 a une longueur ! qui est inférieure à celle L du premier logement 63 du fait de la présence du canal à vis 62. Aussi, dans ce cas, il est nécessaire d'introduire une cale 69 dans le premier logement 63 de sorte que d'une part la face d'appui 66a de l'épaulement 66 puisse s'appliquer sur le pan 70 du premier profilé 38 dans une position adéquate, c'est-à-dire parallèle à l'autre branche latérale dudit premier profilé 38 et d'autre part le premier profilé 38 vient en butée au fond du logement intérieur du second profilé 40.As we can see in Figure 6, this is completely different when we frame a panel of lesser thickness and we use the other housing 67 of the first profile 38. This other housing 67 has a length! which is less than that L of the first housing 63 due to the presence of the screw channel 62. Also, in this case, it is necessary to introduce a shim 69 in the first housing 63 so that on the one hand the face support 66 a of the shoulder 66 can be applied to the face 70 of the first profile 38 in an adequate position, that is to say parallel to the other lateral branch of said first profile 38 and on the other hand the first profile 38 abuts at the bottom of the interior housing of the second profile 40.

Comme on peut le comprendre, le décrochement extérieur 19 peut servir de poignée pour l'ouverture ou la fermeture de la porte coulissante.As can be understood, the external recess 19 can serve as a handle for opening or closing the sliding door.

Sur la figure 3 on a représenté un autre mode de réalisation d'un second profilé 42 qui présente un aspect décoratif tout-à-fait différent du premier mode de réalisation montré à la figure 2.In FIG. 3 another embodiment of a second profile 42 is shown which has a completely different decorative appearance from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2.

Dans ce cas on retrouve néanmoins les éléments caractéristiques du second profilé de l'invention à savoir un logement intérieur 43 et un épaulement d'encliquetage 44 monté à l'extrémité libre d'une branche 45 déformable élastiquement, qui a une épaisseur moindre que l'épaisseur moyenne du profilé.In this case, however, the characteristic elements of the second profile of the invention are found, namely an interior housing 43 and a latching shoulder 44 mounted at the free end of an elastically deformable branch 45, which has a thickness less than l 'average profile thickness.

Contrairement au premier exemple de réalisation, la deuxième zone d'appui 46a ne se trouve pas sur la branche 45 déformable élastiquement, mais se trouve sur un tronçon indépendant 46 délimitant le logement intérieur 43, ledit tronçon 46 se raccordant sur le montant transversal, perpendiculairement à celui-ci.Unlike the first embodiment, the second zone support 46 a is not located on the branch 45 elastically deformable, but is located on an independent section 46 delimiting the interior housing 43, said section 46 connecting to the transverse upright, perpendicular thereto.

La branche latérale 45, déformable élastiquement, présente un décrochement tourné vers l'extérieur d'une forme recourbée, comme une moulure, qui se termine d'une part par la première zone d'appui 47 et d'autre part par l'épaulement 44 qui ont les mêmes fonctions que celles qui ont été décrites précédemment.The lateral branch 45, elastically deformable, has an outwardly turned recess of a curved shape, like a molding, which ends on the one hand by the first bearing zone 47 and on the other hand by the shoulder 44 which have the same functions as those which have been described previously.

Dans l'exemple de second profilé de recouvrement 91 qui est représenté à la figure 11, on retrouve une première branche latérale 92, présentant un décrochement extérieur courbe et terminé par un épaulement d'encliquetage 93 ; on retrouve une branche intermédiaire 94 qui est raccordée sur la première branche latérale 92 vers la partie antérieure de celle-ci, proche du montant transversal 95 ; l'épaisseur H de ladite première branche 92 dans la portion 92a entre le raccordement, avec la branche intermédiaire 94, et le montant transversal 95 est supérieure à celle h de ladite branche latérale 92 au-delà du raccordement. Le profilé 91 présente une seconde branche latérale 96, qui est également déformable élastiquement, ayant une épaisseur h' qui est inférieure à H, et dans l'exemple illustré supérieure à h.In the example of the second covering profile 91 which is shown in FIG. 11, there is a first lateral branch 92, having a curved external recess and terminated by a latching shoulder 93; there is an intermediate branch 94 which is connected to the first lateral branch 92 towards the front part thereof, close to the transverse upright 95; the thickness H of said first branch 92 in the portion 92 a between the connection, with the intermediate branch 94, and the transverse upright 95 is greater than that h of said lateral branch 92 beyond the connection. The section 91 has a second lateral branch 96, which is also elastically deformable, having a thickness h 'which is less than H, and in the example illustrated greater than h .

Les trois zones d'appui sont respectivement l'épaulement d'encliquetage 93 ou la partie 97 de la première branche latérale 92, située à proximité immédiate dudit épaulement 93, pour la première ; l'extrémité libre 94a de la branche intermédiaire 94 pour la deuxième ; et un épaulement 98 tourné vers le logement intérieur 99 du profilé 91 et disposé en bout de la seconde branche latérale 96 pour la troisième.The three bearing zones are respectively the latching shoulder 93 or the part 97 of the first lateral branch 92, located in the immediate vicinity of said shoulder 93, for the first; the free end 94 a of the intermediate branch 94 for the second; and a shoulder 98 facing the interior housing 99 of the section 91 and disposed at the end of the second lateral branch 96 for the third.

Lors de l'introduction dans le logement intérieur 99, soit d'un panneau à recouvrir soit d'un premier profilé, il sera possible de faire agir trois niveaux de déformation élastiques en fonction des forces mises en jeu. On comprend que ces forces vont dépendre de l'écartement qui sera à provoquer entre les différentes branches latérales 92, 96 et intermédiaires 94, pour permettre cette introduction et la mise en place du panneau ou du profilé sur les trois zones d'appui. Les trois niveaux de déformation élastiques seront par ordre décroissant d'amplitude : la première branche latérale 92, la seconde branche latérale 96 et la branche intermédiaire 94.During the introduction into the interior housing 99, either of a panel to be covered or of a first profile, it will be possible to act on three elastic deformation levels as a function of the forces involved. It is understood that these forces will depend on the spacing which will be at cause between the different lateral branches 92, 96 and intermediate 94, to allow this introduction and the establishment of the panel or the profile on the three support zones. The three elastic deformation levels will be in decreasing order of amplitude: the first lateral branch 92, the second lateral branch 96 and the intermediate branch 94.

Un profilé de recouvrement donné 91 est théoriquement prévu pour une taille déterminée de panneau ou de premier profilé. En fait, compte tenu des tolérances admissibles lors de la fabrication des profilés et des panneaux, il se produit des écarts qui, se cumulant, peuvent représenter des différences importantes. Ces différences peuvent être compensées grâce à la déformation élastique globale du profilé 91. Le premier niveau de déformation est prévu pour effectuer un serrage normal, sans différence de dimension voire même avec une différence négative, les autres niveaux de déformation sont prévus pour permettre l'ouverture alternée des branches jusqu'à des différences importantes, sans risque de rupture du profilé. En effet ça n'est pas une zone unique du profilé qui se déforme mais, dans le cas présent, l'ensemble du profilé à partir des trois zones priviligiées de déformation ; de préférence le fait qu'il y ait alternance des zones de déformation d'un côté et d'autre du logement permet un meilleur centrage du panneau lors de son introduction.A given cover profile 91 is theoretically provided for a determined size of panel or first profile. In fact, taking into account the permissible tolerances during the manufacture of profiles and panels, deviations occur which, cumulative, can represent significant differences. These differences can be compensated for by the overall elastic deformation of the section 91. The first level of deformation is provided for performing normal tightening, with no difference in size or even with a negative difference, the other levels of deformation are provided to allow alternating branch opening until significant differences, without risk of breaking the profile. Indeed it is not a single zone of the profile which deforms but, in the present case, the whole of the profile from the three privileged zones of deformation; preferably the fact that there are alternating deformation zones on one side and the other of the housing allows better centering of the panel during its introduction.

Les avantages qui viennent d'être décrits pour le profilé 91 à trois branches déformables se retrouvent dans une moindre mesure dans les variantes précédemment décrites à deux ou à une branche élastiquement déformable qui est la base de l'invention.The advantages which have just been described for the section 91 with three deformable branches are found to a lesser extent in the variants previously described with two or an elastically deformable branch which is the basis of the invention.

Dans l'exemple illustré à la figure 11, la seconde branche latérale 96 a une épaisseur uniforme h'. Dans celui de la figure 12, de manière avantageuse, ladite seconde branche latérale 100 a une épaisseur différenciée sur sa longueur, étant plus importante h'' dans la partie 100a antérieure proche du montant transversal 101. Selon un mode préféré de réalisation, la surépaisseur (h'' - h') forme un épaulement intérieur 102 qui fait office de quatrième zone d'appui 103. Ce mode de réalisation est particulièrement intéressant pour obtenir un calage parfaitement centré de panneaux ou de profilés 107 présentant des différences très importantes par rapport aux dimensions normalement admises par le profilé. Dans ce cas on a toujours les trois niveaux alternés de déformation, mais on a un double effet de calage du fait de l'application des contraintes sur d'une part, le premier triangle constitué par les première 104, deuxième 105 et troisième 106 zones d'appui et d'autre part, le second triangle constitué par les troisième 106, quatrième 103 et deuxième 105 zones d'appui.In the example illustrated in FIG. 11, the second lateral branch 96 has a uniform thickness h '. In that of Figure 12, advantageously, said second side arm 100 has a differentiated thickness along its length, being greater h 'from the near 100 has anterior portion of the transverse member 101. In a preferred embodiment, the extra thickness ( h '' - h ') forms an internal shoulder 102 which acts as a fourth support zone 103. This embodiment is particularly advantageous for obtaining a perfectly centered wedging of panels or profiles 107 having very significant differences compared to the dimensions normally accepted by the profile. In this case one always has the three alternating levels of deformation, but one has a double setting effect due to the application of the stresses on the one hand, the first triangle constituted by the first 104, second 105 and third 106 zones support and secondly, the second triangle formed by the third 106, fourth 103 and second 105 support areas.

Comme on peut le comprendre, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits . En particulier si la forme en H du premier profilé 2 est particulièrement intéressante puisqu'elle permet d'utiliser le même profilé pour des panneaux d'épaisseurs différentes, ceci n'est pas limitatif de l'invention. Il est bien sûr possible d'utiliser un profilé pour un panneau d'épaisseur plus importante dans lequel on aura pratiqué une feuillure le long du bord destinée à être logée à l'intérieur du premier profilé.As can be understood, the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments which have just been described. In particular if the H shape of the first profile 2 is particularly advantageous since it allows the same profile to be used for panels of different thicknesses, this is not limiting of the invention. It is of course possible to use a profile for a panel of greater thickness in which there will have been a rebate along the edge intended to be housed inside the first profile.

Dans les deux exemples illustrés aux figures 2 et 3, les deux branches latérales du second profilé 3 n'ont pas la même longueur. En conséquence, lorsque le premier profilé 2 est introduit et encliqueté dans le second profilé 3 , le recouvrement de ce premier profilé 2 par le second profilé 3 n'est pas total en sorte que on peut voir une portion 48 de la face extérieure 5a du premier profilé. Bien sûr cette disposition n'est pas limitative et il est possible de concevoir d'autres types de seconds profilés 3 qui réalisent un recouvrement total du premier profilé 2.In the two examples illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the two side branches of the second profile 3 do not have the same length. Consequently, when the first profile 2 is introduced and snapped into the second profile 3, the covering of this first profile 2 by the second profile 3 is not total so that one can see a portion 48 of the outer face 5a of the first profile. Of course, this arrangement is not limiting and it is possible to design other types of second sections 3 which achieve total recovery of the first section 2.

D'autre part l'élément d'encadrement 1 selon l'invention est destiné à être positionné plus particulièrement sur les bords verticaux d'un panneau. Notamment s'agissant d'une porte coulissante, les bords horizontaux seront enserrés dans des profilés , faisant office de traverses, et prenant appui sur le second profilé de l'élément d'encadrement 1 de l'invention. Lorsque , comme c'est le cas des deux exemples illustrés aux figures 2 et 3, les seconds profilés ont une branche latérale plus courte que l'autre, les profilés faisant office de traverses devront comporter une découpe autorisant un tel décalage entre leurs deux faces d'appui. De plus le second profilé 3 peut présenter des formes particulières, telles que celles montrées à la figure 4 sous les références 49 et 50, qui permettent tout en réalisant l'ajustement des profilés de traverses, de dissimuler les joints d'extrémités de ces traverses en contact le long du second profilé 3. Sur la figure 4 on a représenté un profilé de traverse 51 dont les bords extérieurs latéraux sont découpés en sorte de venir s'adapter le long des formes particulières 49 et 50. Ce profilé présente des décrochements en épaisseur permettant son adaptation depuis les faces extérieures du panneau 14 jusqu'aux formes particulières 49 et 50 du second profilé 3.On the other hand the framing element 1 according to the invention is intended to be positioned more particularly on the vertical edges of a panel. In particular in the case of a sliding door, the horizontal edges will be enclosed in profiles, acting as crosspieces, and bearing on the second profile of the framing element 1 of the invention. When, as in the case of the two examples illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second sections have a shorter side branch than the other, the sections acting as sleepers must include a cutout allowing such a shift between their two bearing faces. In addition, the second section 3 may have particular shapes, such as those shown in FIG. 4 under the references 49 and 50, which allow, while carrying out the adjustment of the cross section profiles, to conceal the end joints of these cross sections. in contact along the second profile 3. In FIG. 4 a cross section 51 is shown, the lateral outer edges of which are cut so as to come to fit along the particular shapes 49 and 50. This profile has recesses in thickness allowing its adaptation from the external faces of the panel 14 to the particular shapes 49 and 50 of the second profile 3.

Lorsqu'il s'agit de réaliser une porte 71 à l'aide de plusieurs panneaux décoratifs, un premier profilé conformément à l'invention peut être mis en oeuvre pour réaliser l'assemblage de ces panneaux individuels en sorte de constituer un panneau unique. Bien sûr dans ce cas, si les panneaux individuels ont la même épaisseur, il sera nécessaire d'utiliser des premiers profilés dont les logements intérieurs seront identiques ou bien de pratiquer des feuillures en sorte de rectifier l'épaisseur du panneau permettant son introduction dans le logement correspondant.When it comes to making a door 71 using several decorative panels, a first profile according to the invention can be used to assemble these individual panels so as to constitute a single panel. Of course in this case, if the individual panels have the same thickness, it will be necessary to use first profiles whose interior housings will be identical or else to make rebates so as to correct the thickness of the panel allowing its introduction into the corresponding accommodation.

Dans ce cas le premier profilé, réalisant l'assemblage de deux panneaux unitaires fera office par exemple de traverse horizontale intermédiaire et devra être fixé de chaque côté sur les deux éléments d'encadrement verticaux. Cette fixation est avantageusement réalisée à l'aide d'une vis qui traverse le montant transversal 6 du premier profilé vertical et qui vient se loger dans le canal à vis 52 monté sur le montant transversal du premier profilé faisant office de traverse intermédiaire.In this case the first profile, realizing the assembly of two unitary panels will act for example as an intermediate horizontal cross-member and will have to be fixed on each side on the two vertical framing elements. This fixing is advantageously carried out using a screw which passes through the transverse upright 6 of the first vertical profile and which is received in the screw channel 52 mounted on the transverse upright of the first profile acting as an intermediate cross member.

Dans l'exemple illustré à la figure 7, on a réalisé une porte 71 à l'aide de cinq panneaux décoratifs : deux panneaux rectangulaires 72,73 de grande dimension placés respectivement vers le haut et vers le bas de la porte 71 et trois panneaux rectangulaires de petite dimension 74,75,76 placés entre les deux panneaux précités 72,73. Le petit panneau médian 75 a une épaisseur d qui est inférieure à celle D du grand panneau du haut 72 tandis que les petits panneaux latéraux 74,76 ont la même épaisseur D que les grands panneaux 72,73.In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, a door 71 has been produced using five decorative panels: two large rectangular panels 72, 73 placed respectively up and down of the door 71 and three panels small rectangular 74,75,76 placed between the two aforementioned panels 72,73. The small middle panel 75 has a thickness d which is less than D the large upper panel 72 while the small side panels 74,76 have the same thickness D the large panels 72,73.

On a utilisé le même premier profilé 77 pour réaliser l'encadrement de tous ces panneaux, avec un assemblage de deux premiers profilés 77a, 77b pour constituer les traverses horizontales intermédiaires 78,78'. Cet assemblage est obtenu grâce à des cales 79,80 (figures 8 et 9). La figure 8 représente en coupe l'assemblage de deux premiers profilés 77a et 77b raccordés aux panneaux 72,75 d'épaisseurs différentes. La cale intérieure 79 qui occupe les deux logements intérieurs attenants les deux premiers profilés 77a,77b présente une feuillure 81 permettant de compenser les différences de largeur des deuxdits logements.The same first profile 77 was used to make the framing of all these panels, with an assembly of two first profiles 77 a , 77 b to constitute the intermediate horizontal crosspieces 78,78 '. This assembly is obtained using wedges 79.80 (Figures 8 and 9). Figure 8 shows in section the assembly of two first sections 77 a and 77 b connected to the panels 72.75 of different thicknesses. The inner wedge 79 which occupies the two interior housings adjoining the first two sections 77 a , 77 b has a rebate 81 making it possible to compensate for the differences in width of the two said housings.

Sur la figure 9 , les deux panneaux 72,76 ont la même épaisseur.In FIG. 9, the two panels 72, 76 have the same thickness.

Dans ce cas la cale 80 a une épaisseur uniforme.In this case the wedge 80 has a uniform thickness.

Grâce à l'élément d'encadrement de l'invention, et à ses deux profilés, il est possible de réaliser tous types d'encadrement de portes, notamment de portes de placards coulissantes ou pivotantes ou éventuellement tous autres éléments de décoration susceptibles d'être assortis d'un encadrement.Thanks to the framing element of the invention, and to its two profiles, it is possible to produce all types of door framing, in particular of sliding or pivoting cupboard doors or possibly any other decorative elements capable of be accompanied by a frame.

Il est à noter que chacun des deux profilés préférés de l'invention peut aussi être mis en oeuvre, avantageusement, de manière indépendante en tant que profilé de fixation entre deux panneaux pour le premier profilé,comme cela est déjà illustré aux figures 8 et 9 et en tant que profilé de recouvrement de panneau pour le second,comme cela est illustré à la figure 10.It should be noted that each of the two preferred profiles of the invention can also be implemented, advantageously, independently as a fixing profile between two panels for the first profile, as already illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9 and as a panel covering profile for the second, as illustrated in FIG. 10.

Bien sûr dans le cas du second profilé 82, recouvrant directement le bord 83 d'un panneau 84, l'épaulement 85 n'est plus à proprement parler un épaulement d'encliquetage, mais il constitue un épaulement d'accrochage,venant s'appliquer à force sur le panneau, après que la déformation élastique de la branche 86 ait permis l'introduction du bord 83 dans le logement intérieur 87 du profilé 82. La pression exercée sur le panneau 84 grâce à cet épaulement d'accrochage 85 empêche que le panneau 84 ne soit retiré du logement 87 sans une déformation supplémentaire de la branche 86. Dans ce cas, la face 88 de l'épaulement 85 fait office de première zone d'appui, le bord 83 du panneau 84 s'appliquant également sur les deuxième 89 et troisième 90 zones d'appui; correspondant aux zones référencées 24a et 20a sur la figure 3.Of course in the case of the second profile 82, directly covering the edge 83 of a panel 84, the shoulder 85 is no longer properly speaking a latching shoulder, but it constitutes a latching shoulder, coming from apply force to the panel, after the elastic deformation of the branch 86 has allowed the introduction of the edge 83 into the interior housing 87 of the profile 82. The pressure exerted on the panel 84 thanks to this hooking shoulder 85 prevents the panel 84 from being removed from the housing 87 without further deformation of the branch 86. In this case, the face 88 of the shoulder 85 acts as the first support zone , the edge 83 of the panel 84 also applying to the second 89 and third 90 support zones; corresponding to the zones referenced 24 a and 20 a in FIG. 3.

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  1. A section bar for covering the edge of a panel or of a first section bar which includes a generally U-shaped inner housing (15) defined by two side branches and by a cross-bar, where the first side branch has a fastening or snap-fastening shoulder and is elastically deformable at a first level of deformation, and the inner housing (15) includes a first bearing zone (22a) corresponding to the fastening shoulder or situated close to the snap-fastening shoulder (23), a second bearing zone (20a) situated on the same side of the inner housing, and a third bearing zone (24a) situated on the second side branch (17), characterised in that the first branch is of smaller thickness than the mean thickness of the section bar, at least in the zone where elastic deformation is required and in that the third bearing zone is located at an intermediate distance between the two first bearing zones (22a, 20a).
  2. The section bar according to claim 1, characterised in that its cross-section is generally U-shaped, in which the elastically deformable first side branch (16) is of a first given thickness (G) and includes a front portion (20) that acts as the second bearing zone (20a) close to the cross-bar (18), and a rear portion (19) which includes a fastening or snap-fastening shoulder (23) and which is of a second thickness (g) that is less than the given first thickness (G).
  3. The section bar according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the end (21) of the elastically deformable first side branch (16) has an L-shaped cross-section including one flange (23) that acts as a fastening or snap-fastening shoulder, and whose other flange (22) acts as a first bearing zone if the shoulder is a snap-fastening shoulder.
  4. The section bar according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the elastically deformable first side branch (16) includes an outwardly directed projection.
  5. The section bar according to claim 4, characterised in that the cross-section of the projection is U-shaped.
  6. The section bar according to claim 5, characterised in that it is a section bar for a pivoting door, with the pivot shaft of said door being mounted inside the U-shaped projection (19) of the elastically deformable branch (16).
  7. The section bar according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the second side branch (17) is also elastically deformable at a second level of deformation, having a thickness that is less than the thickness (6) of the first side branch (16) outside its zone of elastic deformation.
  8. The section bar according to claim 4, characterised in that the cross-section of the outwardly directed projection is curved in shape, and in that it includes an intermediate branch (21b, 94) situated in the inside zone of the projection and that supports the second bearing zone (46a, 94a).
  9. The section bar according to claim 8, characterised in that the intermediate branch (46) is connected to the cross-bar, perpendicularly thereto.
  10. The section bar according to claims 8 and 9, characterised in that the intermediate branch (94) is itself elastically deformable at a third level of deformation and is obliquely connected to the elastically deformable first side branch (92) in the front portion close to the cross-bar (95), said first side branch (92) having a first given thickness (H) between the connection and the cross-bar (95), and a second thickness (h) that is less than the first given thickness (H) between the connection and its own free end, the free end (94a) of the intermediate branch (94) constituting the second bearing zone.
  11. The section bar according to claim 1, characterised in that on one of its side branches it includes an outside face suitable for receiving a sealing element, in particular by means of adhesive and on its other side branch it includes a shoulder (30) suitable for co-operating with such a sealing element.
  12. The section bar according to claim 1, characterised in that on one of its branches it includes a grooved shoulder (30) suitable for slidably receiving a sealing element, and on the other side branch it includes an outer bearing face suitable for co-operating with such a sealing element.
  13. The section bar according to claim 12, characterised in that the grooved shoulder (30) slidably receives a decorative strip instead of the sealing element.
  14. A panel frame element comprising two section bars (2, 3), namely a panel-fixing first section bar (2) and a covering second section bar (3) according to one of claims 1 to 13, said two section bars being suitable for co-operating with each other, each including an inner housing (7, 15), respectively the first (7) for receiving an edge (13) of the panel (14), and the second (15) for receiving the first section bar (2), each section bar (2, 3) having an elastically deformable branch (5, 16), the first (2) being for bearing against the edge (13) of the panel (14) after the edge (13) has been forced into the inner housing (17) of said first section bar (2) and the second (13) for bearing against the first section bar (2) clamping the edge (13) of the panel (14) after the first section bar (2) has been forced into the inner housing (15) of said second section bar (3), with the elastically deformable branch (16) of the second section bar (3) including a shoulder (23) for snap-fastening engagement on the first section bar (2) when it is positioned in the inner housing (15) of said second section bar (3).
  15. The element according to claim 14, characterised in that each elastically deformable branch (5, 16) is of a thickness that is less than the mean thickness of the corresponding section bar, at least in the zone where elastic deformation is required.
  16. The element according to one of claims 14 or 15, characterised in that the fixing first section bar has a substantially H-shaped cross-section that defines two inner housings (7, 8) of substantially U-shaped cross-section, each having one branch of its U-shape that is elastically deformable, thereby enabling the first section member to be used with panels of two different thicknesses.
  17. A door constituted by a plurality of assembled-together panels, characterised in that said panels are assembled to one another by means of first section bars (2) of H-shaped cross-section according to claim 16 and in that the door is framed along its vertical edges by means of frame elements of one of claims 14 to 16.
  18. The door according to claim 17, characterised in that it is made up of panels of different thicknesses.
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