EP1122398B1 - Fixing device and actuating mechanism for a closure or solar protection device incorporating such a device - Google Patents

Fixing device and actuating mechanism for a closure or solar protection device incorporating such a device Download PDF

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EP1122398B1
EP1122398B1 EP01420021A EP01420021A EP1122398B1 EP 1122398 B1 EP1122398 B1 EP 1122398B1 EP 01420021 A EP01420021 A EP 01420021A EP 01420021 A EP01420021 A EP 01420021A EP 1122398 B1 EP1122398 B1 EP 1122398B1
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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
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
    • E06B9/11—Roller shutters
    • E06B9/17—Parts or details of roller shutters, e.g. suspension devices, shutter boxes, wicket doors, ventilation openings
    • E06B9/17061—Connection of the box to the guides
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S160/00—Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
    • Y10S160/903—Roll type bracket means

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  • the invention relates to a securing device between a winding shaft support and runners lateral support of an apron in a closing installation or sun protection.
  • the invention also relates to an operating mechanism of a closing installation or sun protection comprising such a device joining.
  • closing installation means the doors, gates, shutters and equivalent equipment.
  • the invention relates to a device for joining between a winding shaft support and minus a lateral support slide of an apron of a closing or sun protection installation which comprises at least one connecting lug capable of engaging, on the one hand, with the slide and, on the other hand, with the support.
  • This device is characterized in that it comprises an elastic locking member, by cooperation of forms, from the leg with the support, this member comprising at minus a first elastically deformable tongue fitted a first beak capable of snapping against a surface of the tab and at least one second elastic tongue deformable equipped with a second spout capable of snapping against a surface of the support, this elastic member being able to form a stop for a movement of the tab relative to the support in a direction of separation of the leg from the support.
  • the elastic locking member or clip of the invention avoids untimely detachment of the tab of connection with respect to the support and therefore of limiting the risk of falling of this leg which is at least partially engaged inside the slide considered.
  • the invention also relates to an operating mechanism a locking or sun protection system which includes a securing device as above described.
  • a locking or sun protection system which includes a securing device as above described.
  • a roller shutter box C is partially shown in phantom in Figure 1 by its bottom board.
  • a trunk end console 1 is designed to be secured to a slide 2 by means of a tab 3 partially engaged in the upper part of this slide 2.
  • the console 1 is equipped with a central projection 11 allowing it to bear directly or indirectly a winding shaft 4 intended to rotate around an axis X-X 'generally horizontal.
  • the console 1 is provided with a projection 13 extending downward from the lower edge 14 of the main part of the console 1 and forming reliefs for hooking the tab 3.
  • These reliefs comprise two male dovetails 15 and 15 'arranged symmetrically on either side of a median plane P 1 of the projection 13.
  • These reliefs also include a lower male dovetail 16 extending over the entire length of the projection 13 while the male dovetails 15 and 15 ′ are limited by a stop 17.
  • Recesses 35, 35 'and 36 in the form of a female dovetail are respectively provided in the upper part 33 of the tab 3 with a geometry complementary to that of the male dovetails 15, 15' and 16.
  • the elements 15 , 15 ', 16, 35, 35' and 36 allow a hooking of the projection 13 on the tab 3 by a translation in the direction of the arrows F 1 in Figures 1 and 2, the progression of the console 1 in the direction of the arrows F 1 being limited by the stop 17.
  • an elastic locking member 5 is provided for immobilizing the tab 3 in the engaged position on the projection 13.
  • This member is in one piece and molded in plastic. It comprises a base part 51 from which extend two tongues 52 and 52 'generally parallel to a central axis X 5 -X' 5 of the member 5 and between which is defined an intermediate space E.
  • each tongue 52 or 52 ' is provided with a spout 53 or 53' turned outward relative to the space E and delimited by a surface 54, respectively 54 ', generally perpendicular to the axis X 5 - X ' 5.
  • Each spout 53, 53' is also bordered by a surface 55, 55 'respectively, inclined with respect to the axis X 5 -X' 5 .
  • the tongue 56 is provided with a spout 57 defined between a surface 58 perpendicular to the axis X 5 -X ' 5 and a surface 59 inclined relative to this axis.
  • a housing 37 is provided in the part 33 of the tab 3 for the reception of the member 5. This housing crosses the tab 5 right through and we note 37 when it opened on the side of the tab 3 opposite the stop 17 when the tab 3 is mounted on the projection 13.
  • the opening 37 a includes an upper part for passage of the tongue 56 and a substantially wider lower part for passage of the tongues 52 and 52 '.
  • the lower part of the opening 37 a is convergent in the direction of the internal volume of the housing 37.
  • the opening 37 In its inlet zone, the opening 37 has a width l substantially equal to 1 the distance d 1 separating the external ends of the nozzles 53 and 53 ′ of the member 5 at rest.
  • the width of the lower part of the zone 37 has decreased to a value l 2 substantially equal to the distance separating the outer faces of the tongues 52 and 52 'in the portions where they do not include spouts.
  • the tongues 52 and 52 ' are deformed in a direction of approximation or tightening of the space E by the cooperation of the inclined surfaces 55 and 55' with the surfaces of inclined introduction 37 b and 37 ' b of the housing 37.
  • the housing 37 forms two recesses 37 c and 37' c for receiving the spouts 53 and 53 ', the housing 37 c and 37 ′ c being each provided with a surface 37 d or 37 ′ d perpendicular to the direction F 2 of introduction of the member 5 into the housing 37.
  • the member 5 is firmly held in position relative to the lug 3 by cooperation of the surfaces 54 and 37 d , respectively 54 ′ and 37 ' d .
  • a heel 18 projects from the lower surface 19 of the projection 13.
  • This heel comprises a surface 18 a inclined relative to the directions of the arrows F 1 and F 2 and a surface 18 b generally perpendicular to these directions.
  • the heel 18 is positioned so that, when the tab 3 is engaged on the projection 13 and when the member 5 is inserted into the housing 37, the surface 59 of the spout 57 slides against the surface 18 a to the point that the surface 58 of this spout locks against the surface 18 b by elastic deformation of the tongue 56, which guarantees firm immobilization of the member 5 relative to the projection 13 as shown in FIG. 4.
  • a rib 38 is heard in the housing 37, transversely with respect to the direction of introduction of the member 5. This rib limits the movement of the member 5 in the direction of the arrow F 2 .
  • the rib 38 comes in abutment against the spout 57 which is itself retained in position by the heel 18. It follows that the movement according to the arrows F ′ 1 is blocked by the cooperation of the rib 38 and of the member 5.
  • the simple introduction of the member 5 into the housing 37 makes it possible to lock this member both with respect to the tab 3 and to the console 1 in a direction opposite to the arrows F 1 and F 2 , which guarantees a joining effective of elements 1 and 3 in the direction of arrows F 1 and in the direction of arrows F ' 1 .
  • the member 5 is placed in the housing 37 before the projection 13 is introduced into the recesses 35, 35 'and 36 of the tab 3, which induces the joining of elements 1 and 3.
  • the assembly thus formed is then engaged in slide 2.
  • the end of the screwdriver 100 can be introduced into the housing 37 through an opening 37 e provided on the inside of the tab 3 visible in FIGS. 1 and 7.
  • the housing 37 is accessible, as shown by the arrow F 3 in Figure 4, so that the tip 101 of the screwdriver 100 can exert on the spout 57 a pushing force F 4 to release the spout 57 relative to the heel 18 and to separate the assembly formed from the tab 3 and from the member 5 of the console 1 in the direction of the arrows F ′ 1 .

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Abstract

A connector for securing a side support for a roller shaft to a slideway for guiding closure selectively wound about the roller shaft wherein the connector includes a tab having a lower portion engaging the slideway and an upper portion engageable with the side support for the roller shaft. The connector further includes an elastic lock member insertable within an opening in the tab for securing the tab to the side support for the closure member by way of at least two resilient hooks associated with the elastic lock member which are engageable with the tab and the side support for the roller shaft.

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L'invention a trait à un dispositif de solidarisation entre un support d'arbre d'enroulement et des glissières de maintien latéral d'un tablier dans une installation de fermeture ou de protection solaire. L'invention a également trait à un mécanisme de manoeuvre d'une installation de fermeture ou de protection solaire comportant un tel dispositif de solidarisation.The invention relates to a securing device between a winding shaft support and runners lateral support of an apron in a closing installation or sun protection. The invention also relates to an operating mechanism of a closing installation or sun protection comprising such a device joining.

Par installation de fermeture, on entend les portes, portails, volets et matériels équivalents.The term “closing installation” means the doors, gates, shutters and equivalent equipment.

Il est connu de EP-A-0 671 537 de réaliser un support universel pour le guidage latéral d'un volet roulant, ce support comprenant des tiges ou pattes latérales interchangeables destinées à être insérées dans une glissière de guidage d'un volet roulant en étant fixées en partie basse d'une face latérale d'un coffre. Ces tiges ou pattes interchangeables permettent de positionner efficacement les glissières par rapport au coffre du volet. Cependant, il est apparu à l'usage que, lors de la pose d'une installation comportant un tel coffre et de telles glissières, il arrive que les tiges ou pattes précitées se détachent de la console et tombent au sol, ce qui impose à un installateur d'interrompre leur mise en place pour récupérer l'élément tombé à terre et le remettre en place, ces manipulations imposant le plus souvent à un installateur de descendre d'une échelle.It is known from EP-A-0 671 537 to produce a support universal for lateral guidance of a roller shutter, this support comprising interchangeable rods or lateral legs intended to be inserted in a guide rail of a rolling shutter while being fixed in the lower part of a face side of a trunk. These interchangeable rods or legs allow the rails to be positioned effectively by report to the shutter box. However, it appeared in use that when installing an installation comprising such a trunk and such slides it happens that the rods or aforementioned legs detach from the console and fall to the ground, which requires an installer to interrupt their installation place to recover the fallen element and put it back in place, these manipulations most often requiring a installer to descend a ladder.

C'est à ces problèmes qu'entend plus particulièrement remédier l'invention en proposant un dispositif de solidarisation grâce auquel les risques de décrochage d'une patte de liaison par rapport à son environnement sont pratiquement éliminés lors de la mise en place de l'installation de fermeture et lors de son utilisation.It is to these problems that we hear more particularly remedy the invention by proposing a securing device thanks to which the risks of dropping a leg of bond with respect to its surroundings are practically eliminated during installation of the locking system and when in use.

Dans cet esprit, l'invention concerne un dispositif de solidarisation entre un support d'arbre d'enroulement et au moins une glissière de maintien latéral d'un tablier d'une installation de fermeture ou de protection solaire qui comprend au moins une patte de liaison apte à venir en prise, d'une part, avec la glissière et, d'autre part, avec le support. Ce dispositif est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un organe élastique de verrouillage, par coopération de formes, de la patte avec le support, cet organe comportant au moins une première languette élastiquement déformable équipée d'un premier bec apte à s'encliqueter contre une surface de la patte et au moins une seconde languette élastiquement déformable équipée d'un second bec apte à s'encliqueter contre une surface du support, cet organe élastique étant apte à former une butée à un déplacement de la patte par rapport au support dans un sens de séparation de la patte par rapport au support.In this spirit, the invention relates to a device for joining between a winding shaft support and minus a lateral support slide of an apron of a closing or sun protection installation which comprises at least one connecting lug capable of engaging, on the one hand, with the slide and, on the other hand, with the support. This device is characterized in that it comprises an elastic locking member, by cooperation of forms, from the leg with the support, this member comprising at minus a first elastically deformable tongue fitted a first beak capable of snapping against a surface of the tab and at least one second elastic tongue deformable equipped with a second spout capable of snapping against a surface of the support, this elastic member being able to form a stop for a movement of the tab relative to the support in a direction of separation of the leg from the support.

L'organe élastique de verrouillage ou clip de l'invention permet d'éviter une désolidarisation intempestive de la patte de liaison par rapport au support et donc de limiter les risques de chute de cette patte qui est au moins partiellement engagée à l'intérieur de la glissière considérée.The elastic locking member or clip of the invention avoids untimely detachment of the tab of connection with respect to the support and therefore of limiting the risk of falling of this leg which is at least partially engaged inside the slide considered.

Selon des aspects avantageux mais non obligatoires de l'invention, le dispositif incorpore une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes :

  • L'organe élastique de verrouillage comporte deux premières languettes sensiblement parallèles équipées chacune d'un bec apte à s'encliquter contre une surface de la patte, ces becs étant orientés vers l'extérieur des languettes par rapport à un espace intermédiaire défini entre elles. L'encliquetage élastique de l'organe de verrouillage sur la patte peut ainsi avoir lieu par une expansion des languettes qui peuvent être comprimées du fait de la géométrie des surfaces de la patte avec lesquelles elles coopérent. On peut prévoir que la seconde languette s'étend, à partir d'une zone formant une base commune aux premières languettes et à la seconde languette, au moins partiellement selon une direction globalement parallèle aux premières languettes et à l'extérieur de l'espace intermédiaire précité.
  • Chaque bec est bordé par une surface de retenue globalement perpendiculaire par rapport à une direction principale de la languette considérée et par une surface formant rampe, inclinée par rapport à cette direction principale. La surface inclinée de chaque bec permet de générer une déformation progressive de la languette qui le porte, lors de la mise en place de l'organe élastique de verrouillage.
  • La patte forme un logement de réception de l'organe de verrouillage, ce logement définissant au moins une surface de coopération avec le bec de la première languette. Le support est avantageusement pourvu d'un talon faisant saillie, à partir d'une surface d'extrémité du support et lorsque la patte est en prise sur le support, vers l'intérieur du logement précité alors que ce talon définit une surface apte à coopérer avec le bec de la seconde languette. Le logement peut être pourvu d'un ouverture d'accès à l'un au moins des becs, cette ouverture permettant l'insertion d'un moyen de dégagement de ce bec par rapport à une surface correspondante du support ou de la patte. Grâce à cette ouverture, il est possible de libérer l'organe de verrouillage par rapport au support ou à la patte, ce qui autorise le démontage de l'installation.
  • Le logement forme une butée apte à venir en appui contre l'organe de verrouillage en place dans le logement lors d'un mouvement relatif de la patte et du support dans un sens de séparation de la patte et du support.
  • La patte est apte à être amenée en prise avec le support par une translation selon une direction et un sens définis par les parties coopérantes de ce support et de cette patte, cet organe de verrouillage étant apte à s'opposer, après mise en prise de la patte sur le support, à une translation de la patte par rapport au support selon la même direction et en sens opposé.
According to advantageous but not compulsory aspects of the invention, the device incorporates one or more of the following characteristics:
  • The elastic locking member comprises two first substantially parallel tongues each equipped with a spout capable of snapping against a surface of the tab, these spouts being oriented towards the outside of the tongues relative to an intermediate space defined between them. The elastic locking of the locking member on the tab can thus take place by an expansion of the tongues which can be compressed due to the geometry of the surfaces of the tab with which they cooperate. Provision may be made for the second tab to extend, from an area forming a base common to the first tabs and to the second tab, at least partially in a direction generally parallel to the first tabs and outside the space aforementioned intermediary.
  • Each spout is bordered by a retaining surface generally perpendicular to a main direction of the tongue considered and by a ramp surface, inclined relative to this main direction. The inclined surface of each spout makes it possible to generate a progressive deformation of the tongue which carries it, when the elastic locking member is put in place.
  • The tab forms a housing for receiving the locking member, this housing defining at least one surface for cooperation with the spout of the first tongue. The support is advantageously provided with a protruding heel, from an end surface of the support and when the tab is engaged on the support, towards the interior of the aforementioned housing while this heel defines a surface suitable for cooperate with the beak of the second tab. The housing can be provided with an access opening to at least one of the spouts, this opening allowing the insertion of a means for releasing this spout relative to a corresponding surface of the support or of the tab. Thanks to this opening, it is possible to release the locking member relative to the support or the tab, which allows the dismantling of the installation.
  • The housing forms a stop capable of coming to bear against the locking member in place in the housing during a relative movement of the tab and of the support in a direction of separation of the tab and of the support.
  • The tab is able to be brought into engagement with the support by a translation in a direction and a direction defined by the cooperating parts of this support and of this tab, this locking member being able to oppose, after engagement of the tab on the support, at a translation of the tab relative to the support in the same direction and in the opposite direction.

L'invention concerne également un mécanisme de manoeuvre d'une installation de fermeture ou de protection solaire qui comprend un dispositif de solidarisation tel que précédemment décrit. Un tel mécanisme est plus simple à installer et à régler que les mécanismes de l'état de la technique.The invention also relates to an operating mechanism a locking or sun protection system which includes a securing device as above described. Such a mechanism is simpler to install and regulate that the state of the art mechanisms.

L'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres avantages de celle-ci apparaítront plus clairement à la lumière de la description qui va suivre d'un mode de réalisation d'un mécanisme de manoeuvre d'une installation de fermeture conforme à son principe, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et fait en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une représentation schématique de principe d'une étape de montage d'un mécanisme de manoeuvre d'un volet roulant conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective à plus grande échelle et par l'arrière du mécanisme de la figure 1 en cours d'assemblage ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue analogue à la figure 2 alors que le dispositif est en configuration assemblée ;
  • la figure 4 est une coupe selon la ligne IV-IV à la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 5 est une coupe selon la ligne V-V à la figure 4 ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective à plus grande échelle de l'organe élastique de verrouillage utilisé dans le dispositif des figures 1 à 5 ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue en perspective dans le même sens que la figure 1 du mécanisme de la figure 1 en cours de démontage.
The invention will be better understood and other advantages thereof will appear more clearly in the light of the following description of an embodiment of a mechanism for operating a closing installation in accordance with its principle, given only by way of example and with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of the principle of a step of mounting a mechanism for operating a roller shutter according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view on a larger scale and from the rear of the mechanism of Figure 1 during assembly;
  • Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 while the device is in the assembled configuration;
  • Figure 4 is a section along the line IV-IV in Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 is a section along the line VV in Figure 4;
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view on a larger scale of the elastic locking member used in the device of Figures 1 to 5;
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view in the same direction as Figure 1 of the mechanism of Figure 1 during disassembly.

Un coffre C de volet roulant est partiellement représenté en traits mixtes à la figure 1 par sa planche de fond. Une console 1 d'extrémité du coffre C est prévue pour être solidarisée avec une glissière 2 au moyen d'une patte 3 partiellement engagée dans la partie supérieure de cette glissière 2. La console 1 est équipée d'une saillie centrale 11 lui permettant de supporter directement ou indirectement un arbre d'enroulement 4 prévu pour tourner autour d'un axe X-X' globalement horizontal.A roller shutter box C is partially shown in phantom in Figure 1 by its bottom board. A trunk end console 1 is designed to be secured to a slide 2 by means of a tab 3 partially engaged in the upper part of this slide 2. The console 1 is equipped with a central projection 11 allowing it to bear directly or indirectly a winding shaft 4 intended to rotate around an axis X-X 'generally horizontal.

En partie basse, la console 1 est pourvue d'une saillie 13 s'étendant vers le bas à partir du bord inférieur 14 de la partie principale de la console 1 et formant des reliefs d'accrochage de la patte 3. Ces reliefs comprennent deux queues d'aronde mâles 15 et 15' disposées symétriquement de part et d'autre d'un plan médian P1 de la saillie 13. Ces reliefs comprennent également une queue d'aronde mâle inférieure 16 s'étendant sur toute la longueur de la saillie 13 alors que les queues d'aronde mâles 15 et 15' sont limitées par une butée 17.In the lower part, the console 1 is provided with a projection 13 extending downward from the lower edge 14 of the main part of the console 1 and forming reliefs for hooking the tab 3. These reliefs comprise two male dovetails 15 and 15 'arranged symmetrically on either side of a median plane P 1 of the projection 13. These reliefs also include a lower male dovetail 16 extending over the entire length of the projection 13 while the male dovetails 15 and 15 ′ are limited by a stop 17.

Des évidements 35, 35' et 36 en forme de queue d'aronde femelle sont respectivement pourvus dans la partie supérieure 33 de la patte 3 avec une géométrie complémentaire de celle des queues d'aronde mâles 15, 15' et 16. Les éléments 15, 15', 16, 35, 35' et 36 permettent un accrochage de la saillie 13 sur la patte 3 par une translation selon la direction des flèches F1 aux figures 1 et 2, la progression de la console 1 dans le sens des flèches F1 étant limitée par la butée 17.Recesses 35, 35 'and 36 in the form of a female dovetail are respectively provided in the upper part 33 of the tab 3 with a geometry complementary to that of the male dovetails 15, 15' and 16. The elements 15 , 15 ', 16, 35, 35' and 36 allow a hooking of the projection 13 on the tab 3 by a translation in the direction of the arrows F 1 in Figures 1 and 2, the progression of the console 1 in the direction of the arrows F 1 being limited by the stop 17.

Conformément à l'invention, un organe élastique de verrouillage 5 est prévu pour immobiliser la patte 3 en position engagée sur la saillie 13. Cet organe est monobloc et moulé en matière plastique. Il comprend une partie de base 51 à partir de laquelle s'étendent deux languettes 52 et 52' globalement parallèles à un axe central X5-X'5 de l'organe 5 et entre lesquelles est défini un espace intermédiaire E. A son extrémité libre, chaque languette 52 ou 52' est pourvue d'un bec 53 ou 53' tourné vers l'extérieur par rapport à l'espace E et délimité par une surface 54, respectivement 54', globalement perpendiculaire à l'axe X5-X'5. Chaque bec 53, 53' est également bordé par une surface 55, respectivement 55', inclinée par rapport à l'axe X5-X'5.According to the invention, an elastic locking member 5 is provided for immobilizing the tab 3 in the engaged position on the projection 13. This member is in one piece and molded in plastic. It comprises a base part 51 from which extend two tongues 52 and 52 'generally parallel to a central axis X 5 -X' 5 of the member 5 and between which is defined an intermediate space E. At its end free, each tongue 52 or 52 'is provided with a spout 53 or 53' turned outward relative to the space E and delimited by a surface 54, respectively 54 ', generally perpendicular to the axis X 5 - X ' 5. Each spout 53, 53' is also bordered by a surface 55, 55 'respectively, inclined with respect to the axis X 5 -X' 5 .

A partir de la partie 51 s'étend également une autre languette 56 à section générale en forme de L, de telle sorte qu'elle s'étend tout d'abord selon une direction globalement perpendiculaire à l'axe X5-X'5 puis selon une direction globalement parallèle à cet axe. A son extrémité, la languette 56 est pourvue d'un bec 57 défini entre une surface 58 perpendiculaire à l'axe X5-X'5 et une surface 59 inclinée par rapport à cet axe.From the part 51 also extends another tongue 56 of general L-shaped section, so that it firstly extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis X 5 -X ' 5 then in a direction generally parallel to this axis. At its end, the tongue 56 is provided with a spout 57 defined between a surface 58 perpendicular to the axis X 5 -X ' 5 and a surface 59 inclined relative to this axis.

Un logement 37 est prévu dans la partie 33 de la patte 3 pour la réception de l'organe 5. Ce logement traverse la patte 5 de part en part et l'on note 37a son ouverture du côté de la patte 3 opposée à la butée 17 lorsque la patte 3 est montée sur la saillie 13.A housing 37 is provided in the part 33 of the tab 3 for the reception of the member 5. This housing crosses the tab 5 right through and we note 37 when it opened on the side of the tab 3 opposite the stop 17 when the tab 3 is mounted on the projection 13.

L'ouverture 37a comprend une partie supérieure de passage de la languette 56 et une partie inférieure sensiblement plus large, de passage des languettes 52 et 52'. Comme il ressort plus clairement de la figure 5, la partie inférieure de l'ouverture 37a est convergente en direction du volume intérieur du logement 37. Dans sa zone d'entrée, l'ouverture 37a a une largeur l1 sensiblement égale à la distance d1 séparant les extrémités externes des becs 53 et 53' de l'organe 5 au repos. La largeur de la partie inférieure de la zone 37a décroít jusqu'à une valeur l2 sensiblement égale à la distance séparant les faces extérieures des languettes 52 et 52' dans les parties où elles ne comprennent pas de becs.The opening 37 a includes an upper part for passage of the tongue 56 and a substantially wider lower part for passage of the tongues 52 and 52 '. As is more clearly apparent from Figure 5, the lower part of the opening 37 a is convergent in the direction of the internal volume of the housing 37. In its inlet zone, the opening 37 has a width l substantially equal to 1 the distance d 1 separating the external ends of the nozzles 53 and 53 ′ of the member 5 at rest. The width of the lower part of the zone 37 has decreased to a value l 2 substantially equal to the distance separating the outer faces of the tongues 52 and 52 'in the portions where they do not include spouts.

Lors de la mise en place de l'organe 5 dans le logement 37, les languettes 52 et 52' sont déformées dans un sens de rapprochement ou de reserrement de l'espace E par la coopération des surfaces inclinées 55 et 55' avec les surfaces d'introduction inclinées 37b et 37'b du logement 37. A l'opposé de l'ouverture 37a , le logement 37 forme deux décrochements 37c et 37'c de réception des becs 53 et 53', les logements 37c et 37'c étant pourvus chacun d'une surface 37d ou 37'd perpendiculaire à la direction F2 d'introduction de l'organe 5 dans le logement 37.When the member 5 is placed in the housing 37, the tongues 52 and 52 'are deformed in a direction of approximation or tightening of the space E by the cooperation of the inclined surfaces 55 and 55' with the surfaces of inclined introduction 37 b and 37 ' b of the housing 37. Opposite the opening 37 a , the housing 37 forms two recesses 37 c and 37' c for receiving the spouts 53 and 53 ', the housing 37 c and 37 ′ c being each provided with a surface 37 d or 37 ′ d perpendicular to the direction F 2 of introduction of the member 5 into the housing 37.

Ainsi, lorsque les becs 53 et 53' sont en place dans les décrochements 37c et 37'c, l'organe 5 est fermement maintenu en position par rapport à la patte 3 par coopération des surfaces 54 et 37d, respectivement 54' et 37'd.Thus, when the spouts 53 and 53 ′ are in place in the recesses 37 c and 37 ′ c , the member 5 is firmly held in position relative to the lug 3 by cooperation of the surfaces 54 and 37 d , respectively 54 ′ and 37 ' d .

Un talon 18 fait saillie à partir de la surface inférieure 19 de la saillie 13. Ce talon comprend une surface 18a inclinée par rapport aux directions des flèches F1 et F2 et une surface 18b globalement perpendiculaire à ces directions. Le talon 18 est positionné de telle sorte que, lorsque la patte 3 est en prise sur la saillie 13 et lorsque l'organe 5 est introduit dans le logement 37, la surface 59 du bec 57 glisse contre la surface 18a au point que la surface 58 de ce bec vient se verrouiller contre la surface 18b par déformation élastique de la languette 56, ce qui garantit une immobilisation ferme de l'organe 5 par rapport à la saillie 13 comme représenté à la figure 4.A heel 18 projects from the lower surface 19 of the projection 13. This heel comprises a surface 18 a inclined relative to the directions of the arrows F 1 and F 2 and a surface 18 b generally perpendicular to these directions. The heel 18 is positioned so that, when the tab 3 is engaged on the projection 13 and when the member 5 is inserted into the housing 37, the surface 59 of the spout 57 slides against the surface 18 a to the point that the surface 58 of this spout locks against the surface 18 b by elastic deformation of the tongue 56, which guarantees firm immobilization of the member 5 relative to the projection 13 as shown in FIG. 4.

Une nervure 38 s'entend dans le logement 37, transversalement par rapport à la direction d'introduction de l'organe 5. Cette nervure limite le mouvement de l'organe 5 dans le sens de la flèche F2. De plus, en cas de début de mouvement relatif de la patte 3 et de la console 1, dans un sens d'écartement ou de séparation de ces éléments, comme représenté par les flèches F'1 à la figure 4, la nervure 38 vient en butée contre le bec 57 qui est lui-même retenu en position par le talon 18. Il en résulte que le mouvement selon les flèches F'1 est bloqué par la coopération de la nervure 38 et de l'organe 5.A rib 38 is heard in the housing 37, transversely with respect to the direction of introduction of the member 5. This rib limits the movement of the member 5 in the direction of the arrow F 2 . In addition, in the event of the start of relative movement of the tab 3 and of the console 1, in a direction of separation or separation of these elements, as shown by the arrows F ′ 1 in FIG. 4, the rib 38 comes in abutment against the spout 57 which is itself retained in position by the heel 18. It follows that the movement according to the arrows F ′ 1 is blocked by the cooperation of the rib 38 and of the member 5.

Ainsi, la simple introduction de l'organe 5 dans le logement 37 permet de verrouiller cet organe à la fois par rapport à la patte 3 et à la console 1 dans un sens opposé aux flèches F1 et F2, ce qui garantit une solidarisation efficace des éléments 1 et 3 dans le sens des flèches F1 et dans le sens des flèches F'1.Thus, the simple introduction of the member 5 into the housing 37 makes it possible to lock this member both with respect to the tab 3 and to the console 1 in a direction opposite to the arrows F 1 and F 2 , which guarantees a joining effective of elements 1 and 3 in the direction of arrows F 1 and in the direction of arrows F ' 1 .

En pratique, l'organe 5 est mis en place dans le logement 37 avant que la saillie 13 ne soit introduite dans les évidements 35, 35' et 36 de la patte 3, ce qui induit la solidarisation des éléments 1 et 3. L'ensemble ainsi formé est alors engagé dans la glissière 2.In practice, the member 5 is placed in the housing 37 before the projection 13 is introduced into the recesses 35, 35 'and 36 of the tab 3, which induces the joining of elements 1 and 3. The assembly thus formed is then engaged in slide 2.

Lorsqu'il convient de démonter l'assemblage ainsi réalisé, l'extrémité du tourne-vis 100 peut être introduite dans le logement 37 par une ouverture 37e prévue sur le côté intérieur de la patte 3 visible aux figures 1 et 7. Par ce côté, le logement 37 est accessible, comme représenté par la flèche F3 à la figure 4, de telle sorte que la pointe 101 du tourne-vis 100 peut exercer sur le bec 57 un effort de poussée F4 permettant de dégager le bec 57 par rapport au talon 18 et de séparer l'ensemble formé de la patte 3 et de l'organe 5 de la console 1 dans le sens des flèches F'1.When the assembly thus produced has to be dismantled, the end of the screwdriver 100 can be introduced into the housing 37 through an opening 37 e provided on the inside of the tab 3 visible in FIGS. 1 and 7. By this side, the housing 37 is accessible, as shown by the arrow F 3 in Figure 4, so that the tip 101 of the screwdriver 100 can exert on the spout 57 a pushing force F 4 to release the spout 57 relative to the heel 18 and to separate the assembly formed from the tab 3 and from the member 5 of the console 1 in the direction of the arrows F ′ 1 .

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  1. Fixing device between a support (1) for a winding arm (4) and at least one slide (2) for lateral support of a shutter of a closure or solar protection device, comprising at least one connecting bracket (3), suitable for meshing on the one hand with this slide and on the other hand with this support, characterised by the fact that it comprises a flexible locking device (5), by shapes working together, for this bracket with this support, this device comprising at least a first tongue (52, 52'), which can be flexibly distorted, fitted with a first nose (53, 53') suitable for ratching against a surface (37d, 37'd) of this bracket (3), and at least a second tongue (56), which can be flexibly distorted, fitted with a second nose (57) suitable for ratching against a surface (18b) of this support (1), this device being suitable for forming a stop (57) for a displacement of this bracket in relation to this support in a direction (F'1) separating this bracket in relation to this support.
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that this device (5) comprises two first tongues (52, 52') more or less parallel, each fitted with a nose (53, 53') suitable for ratching against a surface (37d, 37'd) of this bracket (3), these noses being directed towards the outside of these tongues in relation to an intermediate space (E) defined between these tongues.
  3. Device according to claim 2, characterised by the fact that this second tongue (56) extends from an area (51), forming a common base for these first and second tongues (52, 52', 56), at least partially according to a direction (X5 - X'5) on the whole parallel to these first tongues and outside this intermediate space (E).
  4. Device according to one of the previous claims, characterised by the fact that each nose (53, 53', 57) is edged by a retaining surface (54, 54', 58) on the whole perpendicular in relation to a principal direction (X5 - X'5) of the tongue considered and by a surface forming a ramp (55, 55', 59) which is inclined in relation to this principal direction.
  5. Device according to one of the previous claims, characterised by the fact that this bracket (3) forms a housing (37) for receiving this locking device (5), this housing defining at least one surface (37b, 37'b, 37d, 37'd) working together with this nose (53, 53') of this first tongue (52, 52').
  6. Device according to claim 5, characterised by the fact that this support (1) is provided with a heel (18) which stands out from an end surface (19) of this support and when this bracket (3) is meshed on this support towards the inside of this housing (37) and defining at least one surface (18a, 18b) suitable for working together with this nose (57) of this second tongue (56).
  7. Device according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterised by the fact that this housing (37) is provided with an opening (37e) for access to a nose (57) allowing the insertion of a means of disengagement (101) of this nose in relation to a corresponding surface (18b) of this support (1) or this bracket (3).
  8. Device according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterised by the fact that this housing (37) forms a stop (38) suitable for support against this locking device (5) in place in this housing during a movement relating to this bracket (3) and this support (1) in a direction (F'1) separating this tab and this support.
  9. Device according to one of the previous claims, characterised by the fact that the bracket (3) is suitable for meshing with this support (1) by transfer according to a direction and a direction (F1) defined by the parts working together (15, 15', 16, 35, 35', 36) of this support and this bracket, this locking device (5) being suitable for opposing, after meshing this bracket on this support, a transfer of this bracket in relation to this support according to the same direction and in the opposite direction (F'1).
  10. Actuating mechanism for a closure or solar protection device, characterised by the fact that it comprises a device (1-3, 5) according to one of the previous claims.
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