EP0954661B1 - Structure comportant une paroi plane formee par un element gonflable - Google Patents

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EP0954661B1
EP0954661B1 EP97951301A EP97951301A EP0954661B1 EP 0954661 B1 EP0954661 B1 EP 0954661B1 EP 97951301 A EP97951301 A EP 97951301A EP 97951301 A EP97951301 A EP 97951301A EP 0954661 B1 EP0954661 B1 EP 0954661B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/343—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
    • E04B1/344—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport with hinged parts
    • E04B1/3442—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport with hinged parts folding out from a core cell
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/008—Tents or tent-like constructions composed partially of rigid panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/20—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/20—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure
    • E04H2015/202—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure with inflatable panels, without inflatable tubular framework
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/20—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure
    • E04H2015/202—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure with inflatable panels, without inflatable tubular framework
    • E04H2015/205—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure with inflatable panels, without inflatable tubular framework made from two sheets with intermediate spacer means

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  • the present invention relates to an inflatable element adapted to form in the inflated state a substantially planar wall.
  • the present invention also relates to a structure comprising one or more substantially planar walls, one at least flat walls being an inflatable element of the type previous.
  • an inflatable element adapted to form in the state inflated a flat wall, this element consisting of two textile tablecloths connected to each other by fixed threads each to these two layers, each of these layers being formed a textile layer proper, to which are attached the wires, covered with a waterproof outer coating air, these sheets being joined to each other at their periphery by a seal also airtight, said element comprising at least one inflation valve with valve check.
  • Such an element can be produced according to the method of velvet weaving.
  • Each textile tablecloth can be coated, at least on its outer face, by coating or rolling, an airtight and, of course, waterproof coating and liquids.
  • the two textile layers are maintained parallel to each other by the wires, of length constant, which are each attached to the two layers.
  • This product is already used as a boat bottom inflatable, the two textile sheets can be easily glued or welded together or independently one of the other to the inflatable tubes of these boats.
  • an inflatable element is not suitable for be part of a three-dimensional structure adapted to be used as work and / or living quarters.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy the disadvantages of known inflatable elements, and to propose an inflatable element of the aforementioned type adapted to form in the state inflated a substantially planar wall of a structure of work or home, this inflatable element can be integrated into said structure easily and reliably.
  • the invention therefore relates to a structure comprising one or several planar walls, at least one of the walls flat consists of an inflatable element, this element consisting of two textile tablecloths, one connected to the other by wires each attached to these two layers, each of these sheets being formed of a textile layer properly said, to which are fixed the wires covered with a airtight outer covering, these sheets being joined together at their periphery by a means of also airtight connection, said connection means having, along at least one peripheral edge, under the shape of an elongated edge element or overlapping joint each of the layers and fixed longitudinally thereto, by example by gluing or welding, said element comprising at least one inflation valve with non-return valve, characterized in that it includes retaining means main integral with one of said layers and adapted to cooperate with additional means of restraint integral with a wall adjacent to said peripheral edge of so as to permanently stress said peripheral edge in direction of said adjacent wall to press said edge peripheral against said adjacent wall in the inflated state of said inflatable element, the wall of the structure adjacent to each
  • each peripheral edge of this set inflatable can be permanently pressed against a wall adjacent, it is thus possible to carry out between the inflatable element and such an adjacent wall a rigid connection, although simple and reliable, and waterproof or substantially waterproof because that the edge of the inflatable element is pressed and therefore slightly crushed against said adjacent wall.
  • the inflatable element is therefore perfectly adapted to form a wall of any working structure or according to the present invention.
  • the main means of restraint and the means of additional retainers constitute a removable connection.
  • the main means of restraint and the means of additional retainers constitute an elastic connection.
  • the main retaining means include a strip fixed on a sheet along the peripheral edge, the strip having along its adjacent longitudinal edge said peripheral edge of the retaining elements such as Velcro strip, rack and pinion slide, tie rods, cords, etc ...
  • Retention means are provided on each sheet along said peripheral edge.
  • the structure includes a base on which are fixed side walls, at least one of which is constituted by an inflatable element and for fixing said inflatable element at the base, an elongated profile is used, U-shaped cross section, connected to said base, having ribs forming the branches of the U being spaced from each other by a predetermined distance allowing the edge to be inserted between the ribs corresponding device of said inflatable element in the state inflated.
  • Tie rods connect the inflatable element to the profile.
  • the structure includes a central part substantially in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped comprising a base and at least one side wall articulated along its lower longitudinal edge adjacent to the base so that it can be folded down substantially parallel to said base and receive elements forming side walls and a roofing element to constitute a lateral structure extending laterally the central structure, at least some of the elements forming side walls and roofing element consist of inflatable elements according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a structure 1 substantially in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped built on a base 2 and made up of walls substantially flat, respectively a front wall 3, two side walls 4, a rear wall 5 and a roof 6.
  • each of these walls consists of an inflatable element which will be detailed further.
  • the base 2 represented as a conventional base in hard material could also consist of a inflatable element like the other walls.
  • the front wall 2 has a door 7 which can be a door made of classic material pivoting around of a frame also made of conventional material.
  • Gate 7 can also consist of an inflatable element of the same type as walls 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • FIG. 2 shows a structure 8 plus complex comprising a central structure 9, produced in this example in classic material, in the form of rectangular parallelepiped.
  • the central structure 9 comprises a base 10 and two side walls 11. Each wall lateral 11 is articulated along an axis 12 along its lower longitudinal edge 13 adjacent to the base 10.
  • Each side wall 11 can thus be folded down outwards from structure 9 until it is substantially parallel to the base 10. In this position folded down, each side wall 11 can receive side wall elements 14, 15 and an element forming roof 16 in order to constitute a structure lateral 17 laterally extending the central structure 9.
  • all of the elements 14, 15 forming side walls and element 16 forming roof is made up of inflatable elements similar to the inflatable elements shown in the figure 1.
  • the inflatable element 18 adapted to form in the inflated state a substantially flat wall, consists of two layers textiles 19, 20 connected to each other by threads 21 each attached to these two layers 19, 20.
  • the wires 21 are any known textile yarn, for example of fibers natural, synthetic or glass.
  • Each of these layers is formed by a layer textile itself 19a, 20a, for example polyester, to which the wires 21 are fixed, and is covered on its outer face of an outer coating 22 impervious to air and water, for example PVC.
  • These tablecloths are joined together at their periphery by an element of edge or joint 23, glued or welded or made in a way any known, this seal 23 also being impervious to air and water.
  • Each inflatable element 18 comprises at at least one inflation valve 24 comprising a non-return valve incorporated (not shown).
  • each inflatable element 18 comprises along at least one peripheral edge 25, the seal 23 externally covering the end of each of the layers 19, 20 and fixed longitudinally thereto, for example by gluing or by welding, and retaining means integral with one of the plies 19, 20 and adapted to cooperate with means complementary restraint systems attached to an adjacent wall said peripheral edge 25 so as to urge permanently the peripheral edge 25 in the direction of said adjacent wall to press this edge 25 against this wall in the inflated state of the inflatable element 18.
  • the elongated seal 23 comprises, in the example of the Figure 5, a central textile layer covered on each side of a waterproof plastic coating for allow easy welding or bonding to the plies 19, 20 and to seal the edge 25.
  • peripheral edge 25 pressed between a adjacent wall is crushed slightly against this wall and achieves excellent air and water tightness.
  • the means restraint and additional restraint constitute a removable connection, which facilitates handling and transport operations before assembly and after dismantling the structure shown.
  • the retaining means include a strip 26 fixed to a textile sheet 19, 20 along the peripheral edge 25 corresponding.
  • Band 26 shows the along its longitudinal edge 27 adjacent to the edge peripheral 25 retaining elements such as bands hook and loop 28 or closing racks with slide 29.
  • the inflatable elements 18 have at the inflated state, a remarkable rigidity which allows them use as a wall of a structure.
  • these elements are locally slightly deformable, which ensures a voltage connection with the means of retainer, hook-and-loop bands 28 or racks of zipper 29 by pulling locally on the band 26 before fixing the retaining means to the means of corresponding complementary retaining walls adjacent.
  • retaining means 28, 29 are provided on each textile tablecloth 19, 20 along the peripheral edge 25.
  • a waterproof cover complementary 40 covers the roofing element 16 and is attached to the inflatable elements forming the walls side 4 for example by hook-and-loop strips 28 Velcro ® strip type.
  • a profile elongated 32 of U-shaped cross section is fixed to the base 33.
  • the ribs 34, 35 forming the branches of the U are spaced from each other by a predetermined distance allowing to introduce between these ribs 34, 35 the edge peripheral 25 corresponding to an inflatable element 18 to swollen state.
  • the retaining means are tie rods 36 fixed to a band 26 on either side of the inflatable element 18.
  • the tie rods 36 have at their free end a loop retained at the base 33 by via a rod 37, for example made of rubber, passing through eyelets 38 integral with the profile 32.
  • the tie rods 36 can be elastic to constitute a elastic connection.
  • the tie rods 36 can also be replaced with cords.
  • FIG. 3 the wall 4 on the left is connected by tie rods 36 to the base in hard, and by rack and pinion 29 on the roof 6.
  • the wall 4 on the right is connected by rack closure 29 to the base, whether it is hard or an element inflatable.
  • the embodiment shown in Figure 2 can be particularly used as a mobile shelter, the central structure 9 which may have the dimensions standardized of a container respecting the templates road and rail.
  • the structure 9 can thus be easily transported and stored anywhere where it can be deployed to form the structure complex 8 of FIG. 2.
  • This waterproof structure, to the air, and therefore to bacteria, sand winds, etc., can have many applications both civil and military.
  • the structure 8 can be fitted inside if necessary shielding electromagnetic and filtration means, air purification and treatment.
  • the structures of the invention described above thus constitute economic, rigid and insulating in the inflated state, space-saving and easy to fold, store, transport in a deflated state.
  • the retaining means may be assembled in the inflated state or in the deflated state. Structures in the inflated state may obviously be reinforced by known means, reinforcements or interior arches, shrouds, etc., (not shown) to withstand wind and outdoor conditions.
  • the embodiment shown in Figure 2 can thus have a complementary structure of a single side of the central structure.
  • the side wall longitudinal 11 can of course have two panels articulated, one at its lower part to constitute a pedestal, the other at its upper part to constitute a roofing element, the inflatable elements constituting simply the side walls of the structure complementary.

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EP97951301A 1996-12-12 1997-12-11 Structure comportant une paroi plane formee par un element gonflable Expired - Lifetime EP0954661B1 (fr)

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FR9615254 1996-12-12
FR9615254A FR2757200B1 (fr) 1996-12-12 1996-12-12 Element gonflable adapte a former a l'etat gonfle une paroi plane, et structure comportant une telle paroi
PCT/FR1997/002262 WO1998026143A1 (fr) 1996-12-12 1997-12-11 Element gonflable adapte a former a l'etat gonfle une paroi plane, et structure comportant une telle paroi

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FR2757200B1 (fr) 1999-01-22
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