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EP1040240B1
EP1040240B1 EP98958296A EP98958296A EP1040240B1 EP 1040240 B1 EP1040240 B1 EP 1040240B1 EP 98958296 A EP98958296 A EP 98958296A EP 98958296 A EP98958296 A EP 98958296A EP 1040240 B1 EP1040240 B1 EP 1040240B1
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Pierre Louis Desjoyaux
Catherine Jandros
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    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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  • the rib has a U-shaped geometric shape corresponding to that of the notch.
  • the lateral edges of the rib are inclined in a convergent manner to allow demolding.
  • the staircase is likely to have different geometric shapes.
  • the staircase designated as a whole by (1) has a front face (1a) delimiting a notch (1b) from which the steps (1c) of the staircase are formed.
  • the scalloped front face (1a) is shaped to be connected in continuity, in an adjacent manner, with the panels constituting the swimming pool basin.
  • the notch (1b) has a general U-shape, the face (1a) being of generally quadrangular shape and has two vertical branches (1a1) joined by a lower horizontal branch (1a2) thus constituting the edges of the notch (1b).
  • the solid part (1d) constitutes a rib which appears in excess thickness on the internal side of the face (1a) and whose thickness is determined to allow the screwing of the fixing members (2).
  • This rib (1d) has a geometric shape corresponding to that of the notch (1b). In the example illustrated, the rib (1d) therefore has a general U-shape.
  • This rib (1d) is obtained directly during the manufacture of the staircase which is obtained by a process of injection of a plastic material.
  • the lateral edges (1d1) and (1d2) of the rib are inclined in a convergent manner to allow demolding. Given the application of the injection process to the production of stairs for swimming pools, it is possible to directly integrate, during manufacturing, a raised area allowing the engagement of fasteners.
  • This zone can also be constituted by a plurality of spaced studs, arranged around the periphery defined by the geometric shape of the notch.
  • the notched front face of the staircase has a groove (le) for mounting a seal (4) for fixing watertight of the liner (3) in combination with a flange (5) by means of the members fastening (2) screwed into the thickness of the rib (1d) (Figure 4).
  • the different liner fixing arrangements, in combination with the rib (1d) are given as an indication and in no way limitative. other equivalent means may be used with the objective of fixing a sealing the liner by means of organs screwed into the rib (1d).
  • the whole staircase (1) being obtained by injection of a material plastic, it is also possible to provide, when manufacturing the latter, internal reinforcing ribs. These provisions allow accordingly reduce the thickness of the entire staircase.

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L'invention se rattache au secteur technique des accessoires de piscine, notamment des escaliers équipant les bassins de piscine exécutés, soit au moyen de panneaux indépendants préfabriqués obtenus par différents procédés, soit par tous autres moyens parfaitement connus pour un Homme du Métier.The invention relates to the technical sector of swimming pool accessories, in particular the stairs equipping the executed swimming pools, i.e. by means of independent prefabricated panels obtained by different processes, or by any other means perfectly known to a Man of Job.

Plus particulièrement, l'invention concerne des escaliers du type de ceux délimitant une face avant échancrée à partir de laquelle sont formées les marches en tant que telles. La face de l'escalier munie de l'échancrure présente des ailes de raccordement, ou autres agencements, pour être fixée en continuité avec les panneaux adjacents constituant le bassin de la piscine. Très souvent l'échancrure a une forme générale en U, tandis que les marches d'escalier peuvent avoir une forme générale arrondie afin de constituer un escalier connu sous le nom d'escalier roman, ou bien une forme quelconque rectangulaire sans pour cela exclure d'autres formes.More particularly, the invention relates to stairs of the type of those delimiting a scalloped front face from which the steps as such. The face of the staircase provided with the notch presents connecting wings, or other arrangements, to be fixed in continuity with the adjacent panels constituting the swimming pool basin. Very often the notch has a general U-shape, while the stair treads may have a generally rounded shape in order to constitute a known staircase under the name of Roman staircase, or any rectangular shape without excluding other forms.

Différentes solutions techniques ont été proposées pour réaliser ce type d'escalier.
   Par exemple ces escaliers peuvent être obtenus au moyen d'un procédé de fabrication par thermoformage comme il ressort de l'enseignement du brevet FR 2716406. On a proposé également de réaliser ce type d'escalier par un procédé de rotomoulage comme il ressort de l'enseignement de la demande WO-A-9620322.Different technical solutions have been proposed to make this type of staircase.
For example, these staircases can be obtained by means of a manufacturing process by thermoforming as is apparent from the teaching of patent FR 2716406. It has also been proposed to produce this type of staircase by a rotational molding process as it emerges from the teaching of the application WO-A-9620322.

Quel que soit leur mode de fabrication, ces escaliers sont destinés, comme indiqué, à être raccordés en continuité avec les panneaux adjacents ou autres éléments constituant le bassin de la piscine et présentent des agencements pour la fixation d'une toile intérieure plastifiée connue sous le nom de «liner». Or la technique de fabrication actuellement proposée, à savoir essentiellement le thermoformage et le rotomoulage, nécessite des moyens particuliers rapportés permettant la fixation du liner.
   Généralement la fixation de ce liner s'effectue en combinaison avec un joint d'étanchéité et une bride de fixation disposés dans une nervure formée périphériquement à l'échancrure de l'escalier. La fixation en tant que telle du liner, en combinaison avec le joint et la bride, s'effectue au moyen d'organes de vissage ou organes équivalents. C'est à ce niveau que des problèmes techniques importants apparaissent.Whatever their method of manufacture, these staircases are intended, as indicated, to be connected in continuity with the adjacent panels or other elements constituting the pool of the swimming pool and have arrangements for fixing a plasticized inner fabric known as name of "liner". However, the currently proposed manufacturing technique, namely essentially thermoforming and rotational molding, requires specific added means allowing the liner to be fixed.
Generally the fixing of this liner is carried out in combination with a seal and a fixing flange arranged in a rib formed peripherally at the notch of the staircase. The attachment as such of the liner, in combination with the seal and the flange, is carried out by means of screwing members or equivalent members. This is where important technical problems arise.

En effet, si l'on considère le procédé de fabrication utilisé, par thermoformage ou rotomoulage, il n'est pas possible d'obtenir des escaliers d'une épaisseur suffisante permettant le vissage des organes d'assemblage. Si l'on voulait obtenir une épaisseur suffisante permettant le vissage des organes d'assemblage, cette dernière devrait nécessairement, par contrainte liée à la technique de fabrication en tant que telle, être constante au niveau de l'ensemble du corps de l'escalier, ce qui n'est pas concevable eu égard au poids engendré et au coût prohibitif suite à la quantité importante de matière première nécessaire.
   Pour cette raison, en considérant l'épaisseur relativement réduite des escaliers, il est nécessaire d'utiliser des cales ou supports rapportés afin d'augmenter, à l'endroit considéré de la fixation du liner, l'épaisseur de l'escalier pour permettre le vissage des organes de fixation. Ces cales, qui peuvent être en bois, matière plastique ou autre, sont généralement fixées par collage ou vissage du côté de la face externe de l'escalier et en correspondance avec la rainure où seront disposés le joint et la bride d'assemblage du liner. On renvoie à la figure 4 de la demande WO-A-9620322.Indeed, if we consider the manufacturing process used, by thermoforming or rotational molding, it is not possible to obtain stairs of sufficient thickness allowing the screwing of the assembly members. If one wanted to obtain a sufficient thickness allowing the screwing of the assembly members, the latter should necessarily, by constraint related to the manufacturing technique as such, be constant at the level of the whole body of the staircase , which is not conceivable having regard to the weight generated and the prohibitive cost following the large quantity of raw material required.
For this reason, considering the relatively reduced thickness of the staircases, it is necessary to use shims or attached supports in order to increase, at the considered location of the liner attachment, the thickness of the staircase to allow the screwing of the fixing members. These shims, which can be made of wood, plastic or other material, are generally fixed by gluing or screwing on the side of the external face of the staircase and in correspondence with the groove where the joint and the liner assembly flange will be arranged. . Reference is made to FIG. 4 of application WO-A-9620322.

Ainsi, lorsque l'échancrure a une forme générale en U, les cales rapportées de fixation doivent épouser une telle forme de sorte qu'il est nécessaire d'utiliser plusieurs éléments indépendants. Cette nécessité de rapporter un support de fixation pour permettre le vissage des organes d'assemblage présente de nombreux inconvénients.So when the notch has a general U shape, the shims attachment reported must marry such a form so that it is necessary to use several independent elements. This need to bring back a fixing support to allow the screwing of the organs assembly has many disadvantages.

Il ressort tout d'abord que la fixation des cales est une opération longue et délicate qui doit bien évidemment être effectuée en atelier. Il est tout d'abord nécessaire de couper à la longueur désirée les différents éléments et de les ajuster correctement au niveau des angles. L'ajustement au niveau des angles des éléments support peut s'effectuer de manière classique, soit en réalisant une coupe en onglet , soit simplement en disposant de manière adjacente et à 90° les éléments constitutifs. Quelle que soit la solution choisie, il apparaít au niveau de l'angle un interstice résultant de la position juxtaposée des supports de fixation. Il est donc nécessaire de prévoir très exactement le positionnement des trous de vissage afin d'éviter, que les organes d'assemblage, débouchent au niveau de ces interstices. On ne peut, en réalité, totalement exclure que l'une des vis au moins de fixation du liner se trouve en regard de cet interstice, ce qui a pour effet, sous l'action de vissage, de provoquer l'écartement des éléments supports, susceptible de provoquer par conséquent des problèmes au niveau de l'assemblage en tant que tel de l'ensemble du liner. First of all, it appears that fixing the shims is a long operation and delicate which must obviously be carried out in the workshop. He is everything first necessary to cut the various elements to the desired length and adjust them correctly at the angles. Adjustment in terms of angles of the support elements can be carried out in a conventional manner, either by making a miter cut, either simply by arranging so adjacent and at 90 ° the constituent elements. Whatever solution is chosen, there appears at the corner an interstice resulting from the juxtaposed position mounting brackets. It is therefore necessary to plan very precisely the positioning of the screw holes to prevent, that the organs assembly, lead to these interstices. We cannot, in reality, totally exclude that at least one of the liner fixing screws is in look of this gap, which has the effect, under the screwing action, of cause the spacing of the support elements, likely to cause by therefore problems with the assembly as such the whole liner.

Bien évidemment, outre le fait que le résultat technique obtenu n'est pas toujours satisfaisant pour les raisons indiquées, il en résulte des coûts importants si l'on considère le travail de préparation nécessaire.Of course, in addition to the fact that the technical result obtained is not not always satisfactory for the reasons indicated, this results in costs important considering the preparatory work required.

L'invention s'est fixée pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients de manière simple, sûre, efficace et rationnelle.The object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks of simple, safe, efficient and rational way.

Le problème que se propose de résoudre l'invention est de ne plus utiliser des cales ou autres éléments rapportés pour la fixation du liner, notamment au moyen de vis ou autres, sans pour autant augmenter l'épaisseur de l'escalier, mais tout au contraire en ayant pour objectif de diminuer une telle épaisseur.The problem which the invention proposes to solve is that of no longer use wedges or other attachments for fixing the liner, in particular by means of screws or the like, without increasing the thickness of the stairs, but on the contrary with the objective of reducing a such thickness.

Pour résoudre un tel problème, il a été conçu et mis au point un escalier pour bassin de piscine du type de ceux délimitant, d'une manière connue, une face avant échancrée à partir de laquelle sont formées les marches d'escalier, ladite face étant conformée pour être raccordée avec des panneaux adjacents ou autres éléments constituant le bassin de la piscine.To solve such a problem, it was designed and developed a staircase for swimming pools of the type of those delimiting, in a known manner, a notched front face from which the stair treads are formed, said face being shaped to be connected with adjacent panels or other elements that make up the pool.

Selon l'invention, l'escalier présente, en débordement du côté interne de la face avant échancrée au moins une partie pleine constituant une nervure faisant office de cale ou support et étant obtenue directement par un procédé d'injection d'une matière plastique pour la réalisation du corps de l'escalier, ladite cale constituant une surépaisseur du corps du côté interne de la face pour permettre, dans son épaisseur, l'engagement d'organes de fixation d'un liner. According to the invention, the staircase presents, projecting from the internal side of the notched front face at least one solid part constituting a rib acting as a wedge or support and being obtained directly by an injection process of a plastic material for producing the staircase body, said shim constituting an extra thickness of the body on the side face internal for allow, in its thickness, the engagement of fixing members of a liner.

Compte tenu de ces dispositions techniques, il en résulte que les organes de fixation peuvent être directement vissés dans l'épaisseur de la nervure de l'escalier dont l'épaisseur est déterminée pour éviter l'emploi de tout élément ou support rapporté.In view of these technical provisions, it follows that the fasteners can be directly screwed into the thickness of the rib of the staircase whose thickness is determined to avoid the use of any element or support reported.

Compte tenu du problème posé d'assurer la fixation du liner au niveau de l'échancrure de l'escalier à partir de laquelle sont formées les marches, la nervure présente facialement une forme géométrique en U correspondant à celle de l'échancrure.Given the problem posed of securing the liner at the level the notch of the staircase from which the steps are formed, the rib has a U-shaped geometric shape corresponding to that of the notch.

Compte tenu du problème posé de pouvoir réaliser l'escalier en mettant en oeuvre un procédé d'injection, les bords latéraux de la nervure sont inclinés d'une manière convergente pour permettre le démoulage.Given the problem posed of being able to make the staircase by putting implementing an injection process, the lateral edges of the rib are inclined in a convergent manner to allow demolding.

Pour résoudre le problème posé d'assurer, de manière étanche, la fixation du liner au niveau et en correspondance avec la nervure, la face avant échancrée présente une rainure pour la montage d'un joint en vue de la fixation étanche du liner en combinaison avec une bride de serrage au moyen des organes de fixation engagés dans l'épaisseur de ladite nervure.To resolve the problem posed of ensuring, in a sealed manner, the attachment of the liner at the level and in correspondence with the rib, the front face notched has a groove for mounting a seal for the watertight fixing of the liner in combination with a clamp using fixing members engaged in the thickness of said rib.

Compte tenu de la réalisation de l'escalier par un procédé d'injection, il est possible d'obtenir directement, lors de sa fabrication, des nervures internes de renforcement permettant de diminuer de manière significative l'épaisseur de l'ensemble de l'escalier. Avec ce procédé, un escalier dont l'épaisseur est généralement de 8 mm peut être ramené à 5 mm par exemple. Considering the realization of the staircase by an injection process, it is possible to obtain directly, during its manufacture, internal ribs reinforcement to significantly reduce the thickness of the whole staircase. With this process, a staircase whose thickness is generally 8 mm can be reduced to 5 mm for example.

L'invention est exposée ci-après plus en détail à l'aide des figures des dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une forme de réalisation de l'escalier selon les caractéristiques de l'invention.
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe transversale considérée suivant la ligne 2.2 de la figure 1.
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe transversale considérée suivant la ligne 3.3 de la figure 1.
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe transversale montrant la fixation du liner.
The invention is set out below in more detail with the aid of the figures of the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the staircase according to the features of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2.2 of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3.3 of Figure 1.
  • Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the attachment of the liner.

D'une manière parfaitement connue par un homme du métier, l'escalier est susceptible de présenter différentes formes géométriques. L'escalier désigné dans son ensemble par (1) présente une face avant (1a) délimitant une échancrure (1b) à partir de laquelle sont formées les marches (1c) de l'escalier. La face avant échancrée (1a) est conformée pour être raccordée en continuité, d'une manière adjacente, avec les panneaux constituant le bassin de la piscine.
   Dans l'exemple illustré, l'échancrure (1b) a une forme générale en U, la face (1a) étant de forme générale quadrangulaire et présente deux branches verticales (1a1) réunies par une branche horizontale inférieure(1a2) en constituant ainsi les bords de l'échancrure (1b).In a manner perfectly known to a person skilled in the art, the staircase is likely to have different geometric shapes. The staircase designated as a whole by (1) has a front face (1a) delimiting a notch (1b) from which the steps (1c) of the staircase are formed. The scalloped front face (1a) is shaped to be connected in continuity, in an adjacent manner, with the panels constituting the swimming pool basin.
In the example illustrated, the notch (1b) has a general U-shape, the face (1a) being of generally quadrangular shape and has two vertical branches (1a1) joined by a lower horizontal branch (1a2) thus constituting the edges of the notch (1b).

Selon une caractéristique à la base de l'invention, la face avant échancrée de l'escalier présente, en débordement de son côté interne, une partie pleine (1d) apte à permettre, dans son épaisseur, l'engagement d'organes de fixation (2) d'un liner (3). According to a characteristic underlying the invention, the front face notched of the staircase presents, in overflow of its internal side, a solid part (1d) capable of allowing, in its thickness, the engagement of organs fixing (2) of a liner (3).

La partie pleine (1d) constitue une nervure qui apparaít en surépaisseur du côté interne de la face (1a) et dont l'épaisseur est déterminée pour permettre le vissage des organes de fixation (2). Cette nervure (1d) a une forme géométrique correspondant à celle de l'échancrure (1b). Dans l'exemple illustré, la nervure (1d) a donc une forme générale en U. Cette nervure (1d) est obtenue directement lors de la fabrication de l'escalier qui est obtenu par un procédé d'injection d'une matière plastique.
   Les bords latéraux (1d1) et (1d2) de la nervure sont inclinés de manière convergente pour permettre le démoulage.
   Compte tenu de l'application du procédé d'injection à la réalisation d'escaliers pour bassin de piscine, il est possible d'intégrer directement, lors de la fabrication, une zone en relief permettant l'engagement d'organes de fixation. Cette zone peut également être constituée par une pluralité de plots espacés, disposés selon le pourtour défini par la forme géométrique de l'échancrure.The solid part (1d) constitutes a rib which appears in excess thickness on the internal side of the face (1a) and whose thickness is determined to allow the screwing of the fixing members (2). This rib (1d) has a geometric shape corresponding to that of the notch (1b). In the example illustrated, the rib (1d) therefore has a general U-shape. This rib (1d) is obtained directly during the manufacture of the staircase which is obtained by a process of injection of a plastic material.
The lateral edges (1d1) and (1d2) of the rib are inclined in a convergent manner to allow demolding.
Given the application of the injection process to the production of stairs for swimming pools, it is possible to directly integrate, during manufacturing, a raised area allowing the engagement of fasteners. This zone can also be constituted by a plurality of spaced studs, arranged around the periphery defined by the geometric shape of the notch.

Considérant la fixation en tant que telle du liner, au niveau et en correspondance avec la nervure (1d), la face avant échancrée de l'escalier présente une rainure (le) pour le montage d'un joint (4) en vue de la fixation étanche du liner (3) en combinaison avec une bride (5) au moyen des organes de fixation (2) vissés dans l'épaisseur de la nervure (1d) (figure 4). Il est à noter que les différents agencements de fixation du liner, en combinaison avec la nervure (1d), sont donnés à titre indicatif et nullement limitatif. D'autres moyens équivalents peuvent être utilisés en ayant pour objectif de fixer d'une manière étanche le liner au moyen d'organes vissés dans la nervure (1d). Considering the fixing as such of the liner, at the level and in correspondence with the rib (1d), the notched front face of the staircase has a groove (le) for mounting a seal (4) for fixing watertight of the liner (3) in combination with a flange (5) by means of the members fastening (2) screwed into the thickness of the rib (1d) (Figure 4). He is at note that the different liner fixing arrangements, in combination with the rib (1d), are given as an indication and in no way limitative. other equivalent means may be used with the objective of fixing a sealing the liner by means of organs screwed into the rib (1d).

L'ensemble de l'escalier (1) étant obtenu par injection d'une matière plastique, il est possible de prévoir également, au moment de la fabrication de ce dernier, des nervures internes de renforcement. Ces dispositions permettent de diminuer en conséquence l'épaisseur de l'ensemble de l'escalier.The whole staircase (1) being obtained by injection of a material plastic, it is also possible to provide, when manufacturing the latter, internal reinforcing ribs. These provisions allow accordingly reduce the thickness of the entire staircase.

Les avantages ressortent bien dans la description, en particulier on souligne et on rappelle l'application du procédé d'injection à la réalisation d'un escalier pour bassin de piscine permettant d'obtenir directement, au moment de la fabrication de cet escalier, une ou des nervures qui servent aussi de support de fixation au liner, et éventuellement une ou des nervures de renforcement permettant de diminuer de manière conséquente l'épaisseur de l'ensemble de l'escalier.The advantages are apparent in the description, in particular one underlines and recalls the application of the injection process to the production a staircase for a swimming pool allowing direct access to the time of manufacture of this staircase, one or more ribs which also serve support for fixing to the liner, and possibly one or more ribs of reinforcement allowing the thickness of the whole staircase.

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  1. Steps (1) for a swimming pool that define a front face which is recessed to form the treads (1c), the said face (1a) being shaped to allow connection with adjacent panels or other elements of the basin of the pool, the steps being characterized in that they possess, projecting from the inside of the recessed front face (1a), at least one solid part (1d) that acts as a backing or support and is produced directly by a process of injection moulding a plastics material for the production of the body of the steps, and the said rib (1d) constitutes an extra thickness of the body on the inside of the said face (1a), in the thickness of which the fixing means (2) of a liner (3) can be engaged.
  2. Steps according to Claim 1, characterized in that the rib (1d) is facially of a geometrical shape corresponding to the perimeter of the recess.
  3. Steps according to Claim 1, characterized in that the lateral edges of the rib (1d) are inclined in a converging manner to permit demoulding.
  4. Steps according to Claim 1, characterized in that along the line of the rib (1d), the recessed front face includes a groove (1e) for a seal (4) for the watertight fixing of the liner (3) in combination with a clamping strip (5) using fixing means (2) engaged in the thickness of the said rib (ld).
  5. Steps according to Claims 1 and 4, characterized in that the groove (1e) and the rib (1d) are of a general U shape.
  6. Steps according to Claim 1, characterized in that they possess directly, upon manufacture, internal reinforcing ribs.
  7. Steps according to Claim 1, characterized in that they are Roman steps.
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