EP1157635A1 - Fastening system on a column for a girder element - Google Patents

Fastening system on a column for a girder element Download PDF

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EP1157635A1
EP1157635A1 EP00440155A EP00440155A EP1157635A1 EP 1157635 A1 EP1157635 A1 EP 1157635A1 EP 00440155 A EP00440155 A EP 00440155A EP 00440155 A EP00440155 A EP 00440155A EP 1157635 A1 EP1157635 A1 EP 1157635A1
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Philippe Garcin
Pascal Lerat
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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  • the present invention relates mainly to a fixing system to a barrel of a console secured to a beam-like element. She also relates to a support structure of the base type using this fixing system, and in particular allowing the connection of several legs with great flexibility in the choice of their relative orientations.
  • the legs supporting the trays forming work surfaces are connected by crosspieces or beams running under the surface of said planes, which ensure the rigidity of the structure especially when the table has dimensions important. This is particularly the case for offices, or more generally for tables considered to be part of office furniture, and intended for example to equip meeting rooms group work, meeting rooms, office structures landscaped etc ...
  • the adjustment means relative orientations provided by the invention are moreover capable of allow a wide selection of orientation values, giving the system maximum flexibility when erecting the structure.
  • the proposed fixing system allowing as already mentioned to fix at least one barrel console fixed to a beam-type element, the said console (s) being fixed radially to the wall of the barrel and being able to take a continuous succession of radial-looking orientations relative to said barrel between two end positions defining the angular amplitude of the possible orientations, is essentially characterized in that the barrel comprises at least one slide in which means slide fixing each console, said means protruding from each slide towards the outside of the barrel and fitting into a wall of the console in order to allow the fixing thereof by clamping against the barrel.
  • said means cooperate in the released position with the console so as to allow stable prepositioning thereof with respect to the barrel prior to tightening and in the correct position for said tightening.
  • Prior positioning preparing the conditions for a immediate attachment, greatly facilitates the work of the fitter who actually operates in two successive stages, namely in a positioning first, followed immediately by tightening.
  • the barrel has two parallel slides. These two sliders, as will be more apparent below, allow simpler succession planning positioning / fixing mentioned above.
  • the aforementioned fixing means comprise for the fixing of each console a sliding part inside each slide or slides, connected to a member projecting from each slide, the free end of which cooperates with orifices made in the wall of the console intended to be clamped against the barrel, said end free and the part sliding in the slide (s) comprising at least a surface capable of exerting against an internal surface bordering the console holes and the slide (s) respectively aimed at bringing the console closer to the drum.
  • said means consist of made of a bolt consisting of a screw whose head rests against the internal surface of the console wall, the sliding part being a nut placed inside the slide.
  • the screw constitutes the part which protrudes from the slide and represents in itself the clamping means, but also a means of making prepositioning, by hanging the console on the body of the screw protruding from the external surface of the barrel wall.
  • the hole (s) made in the wall of the console form a buttonhole with each hole shaped like a hole lock arranged along an axis parallel to the axis of the barrel during fixing.
  • This shape is particularly advantageous for hanging mentioned above, because the screw heads are then easily inserted in the circular part of each orifice, then shifted towards the part elongated, of width less than the diameter of the head so as to allow tightening.
  • each console is attached to the near one end of the barrel, and the elongated portion of each orifice in the form of a keyhole is then oriented towards said end.
  • this orientation allows the immediate attachment of each console due to its weight. The clamping can then be done without any adjustment additional position.
  • the barrel is made up, at least in the zone of connection to each console, with a thin wall enveloping a hollow volume, each slide consisting of an elongated cut-out opening in said wall.
  • the elements making up the structure namely drums, beams and consoles, are made of thin sheets cut, folded and / or stamped. In this case, the entire volume encompassed by the barrel is hollow.
  • the sliding nut is made up a single plate whose ends positioned opposite the openings forming the slides are provided with threaded orifices.
  • one of the screws is fitted with a spacer against his head and against the outer wall of the slide, the length of which is at least equal to the thickness of the wall of the console equipped with orifices.
  • This screw is therefore permanently assigned to the function pre-positioning of the console before fixing, since no tightening is not possible.
  • the screw bearing the spacer is the one which is arranged the highest, allowing a hooking the console before fixing.
  • This hanging which is immediate in keyhole type holes, facilitates considerably the task of the editor, who then only has to screw the second screw to finalize the mutual fixing of the barrel and the console
  • the invention also relates to a table support structure of the base type fixed to a tray forming work plan, comprising a vertical barrel in the vicinity of the upper end of which at least one console is fixed by means of a fastening system as described above.
  • the base of the base has, near its upper end, two slides in one portion lateral cylindrical of said barrel, said slides developing along the director of the cylindrical volume.
  • said slides develop around the volume cylindrical at an angle of 180 °.
  • the consoles which adapt to these base casings include two aligned holes forming a buttonhole, the top hole used for positioning of the console, the bottom opening being accessible from the outside of the console for its fixing to the barrel by tightening.
  • the legs having such drums can either be connected to one other base, either with two bases (corner feet) etc ... using stabilizers integral with two brackets arranged at its ends.
  • the base shown has traditionally a vertical barrel (1) surmounting a double base (2, 3), with a portion (2) on the left side of the figure, and a small portion (3) on its right side. These two portions (2, 3) rest on the floor by means of jacks (4) adjustable in height, allowing to adjust the base especially when the ground is uneven.
  • the upper part of the barrel is equipped with a sole (5) providing the fixing the base with a plate (not shown).
  • the part incorporated into the invention proper consists of two slots or horizontal openings (6, 7) into which screws (8, 9).
  • the slot or opening (7) has two screws (9, 9 ') which are fitted with a spacer (11, 11') implying that when tightening the screw (9, 9 '), the head never comes to contact with the outside surface of the barrel wall (1). Conversely, if the screw (9) of the previous figure, which is not equipped with a spacer, was tight in the configuration shown, his head would come into contact with said wall.
  • FIGS 2, 3 show that the barrel (1) is manufactured using a sheet thin cut and folded, to which a cover (12) has been added, in particular to form a canal cavity (13), which can be used to carry electrical cables.
  • the "double" nut (10) is an elongated plate provided with threaded holes at the level of the two slides (6, 7). According to one possibility, this plate has a U-shaped cross section.
  • the barrel (1) appearing in perspective in FIG. 5 corresponding to the configuration of FIG. 3, with two fixing means equipping each groove (6, 7).
  • the screws (8, 9; 8 ', 9') are coupled in pairs, in a axial direction, by a plate (10) as appearing in the Figures 2 and 4.
  • the base is simply connected to a single cylinder (4).
  • the console (15) appears mainly in Figures 6 and 7. It is also made of thin sheet metal cut and folded, and has a general triangular appearance, the large base of the triangle constituting the wall (14) provided with holes for connection with the screws (8, 9; 8 ', 9').
  • These orifices (16) are of a number corresponding to that of slides (6, 7), so that each screw (8, 9; 8 ', 9') connected to a nut double (10) can be inserted. They have a hole-like shape lock, with a circular orifice (17) of diameter greater than that of screw heads (8, 8 '; 9, 9').
  • Figure 8 shows in this respect a complete configuration with a beam (21) called stabilizer connecting two legs (not shown), via two consoles (15, 15 ').
  • the screws (22) are used for fixing said stabilizer (21) to the plate (not shown), by through the spacers (23).

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The shaft (1) made from thin sheet steel has a channel cavity (13) for electrical cables. Brackets integral with the girder are fixed by screws (8,8',9,9') radially to the shaft wall. The shaft comprises a groove (7) in which each bracket fixing slides. The fixing screws pass beyond each groove to the outside of the shaft and are inserted in a bracket wall. In the unclamped position the screws cooperate with the bracket so as to allow its stable pre-positioning relative to the shaft.

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La présente invention concerne à titre principal un système de fixation à un fût d'une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle. Elle concerne également une structure support de type piétement utilisant ce système de fixation, et permettant notamment la liaison de plusieurs piétements avec une grande souplesse dans le choix de leurs orientations relatives.The present invention relates mainly to a fixing system to a barrel of a console secured to a beam-like element. She also relates to a support structure of the base type using this fixing system, and in particular allowing the connection of several legs with great flexibility in the choice of their relative orientations.

Dans la plupart des configuration actuelles, les piétements supportant les plateaux formant plans de travail son reliés par des traverses ou poutrelles courant sous la surface desdits plans, qui assurent la rigidité de la structure notamment lorsque la table présente des dimensions importantes. C'est notamment le cas pour les bureaux, ou plus généralement pour les tables considérées comme faisant partie du mobilier de bureau, et destinées par exemple à équiper des salles de travail en groupe, des salles de réunion, des structures de bureaux paysagés etc...In most current configurations, the legs supporting the trays forming work surfaces are connected by crosspieces or beams running under the surface of said planes, which ensure the rigidity of the structure especially when the table has dimensions important. This is particularly the case for offices, or more generally for tables considered to be part of office furniture, and intended for example to equip meeting rooms group work, meeting rooms, office structures landscaped etc ...

Dans ce dernier exemple, il peut être intéressant de grouper des modules de tables selon des configurations variées répondant à la demande de l'utilisateur ou à une configuration particulière de locaux. La variation des configurations peut alors se répercuter sur le positionnement des piétements, orientés de diverses manières selon la géométrie que l'on veut donner au plan de travail général. In this last example, it may be interesting to group table modules in various configurations meeting the user request or to a particular configuration of premises. The variation in configurations can then affect the positioning of the legs, oriented in different ways depending on the geometry that we want to give to the general work plan.

Pour pouvoir utiliser un unique modèle de piétement, il est nécessaire de disposer sur celui-ci d'une possibilité de réglage de l'orientation des poutrelles ou stabilisateurs qui relient les piétements entre eux.To be able to use a single base model, it is necessary to have a possibility of adjusting the orientation of the beams or stabilizers which connect the legs together.

C'est l'objet principal de la présente invention.This is the main object of the present invention.

Afin d'assurer une adaptabilité optimale, les moyens de réglages des orientations relatives prévus par l'invention sont de plus aptes à autoriser une sélection étendue des valeurs d'orientation, conférant au système une souplesse maximale lors de l'érection de la structure.In order to ensure optimal adaptability, the adjustment means relative orientations provided by the invention are moreover capable of allow a wide selection of orientation values, giving the system maximum flexibility when erecting the structure.

Ces moyens, selon un objectif essentiel de l'invention, sont enfin aisés à mettre en oeuvre, et ne nécessite qu'une durée de montage réduite, même pour une personne non spécialement formée au montage/réglage desdites configurations de tables.These means, according to an essential objective of the invention, are finally easy to implement, and only requires assembly time reduced, even for a person not specially trained in assembly / adjustment of said table configurations.

Pour remplir ces objectifs, le système de fixation proposé, permettant comme déjà mentionné de fixer à un fût au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle, la ou lesdites consoles étant fixées radialement à la paroi du fût et pouvant prendre une succession continue d'orientations d'allure radiale par rapport audit fût entre deux positions d'extrémité définissant l'amplitude angulaire des orientations possibles, se caractérise essentiellement en ce que le fût comporte au moins une glissière dans laquelle coulissent des moyens de fixation de chaque console, lesdits moyens dépassant de chaque glissière vers l'extérieur du fût et s'insérant dans une paroi de la console en vue de permettre la fixation de celle-ci par serrage contre le fût.To fulfill these objectives, the proposed fixing system, allowing as already mentioned to fix at least one barrel console fixed to a beam-type element, the said console (s) being fixed radially to the wall of the barrel and being able to take a continuous succession of radial-looking orientations relative to said barrel between two end positions defining the angular amplitude of the possible orientations, is essentially characterized in that the barrel comprises at least one slide in which means slide fixing each console, said means protruding from each slide towards the outside of the barrel and fitting into a wall of the console in order to allow the fixing thereof by clamping against the barrel.

Cette solution offre des possibilités de réglage très variées à l'inverse de nombres de solutions antérieures faisant intervenir des moyens discrets, obligeant de choisir les valeurs d'orientation relative parmi un nombre fini de possibilités.This solution offers a wide variety of adjustment possibilities the reverse of numbers of previous solutions involving discrete means, forcing to choose relative orientation values among a finite number of possibilities.

Selon une possibilité également offerte par l'invention, lesdits moyens coopèrent en position desserrée avec la console de manière à permettre un prépositionnement stable de celle-ci par rapport au fût préalablement, au serrage et en position adéquate pour ledit serrage.According to a possibility also offered by the invention, said means cooperate in the released position with the console so as to allow stable prepositioning thereof with respect to the barrel prior to tightening and in the correct position for said tightening.

Le positionnement préalable, préparant les conditions d'une réalisation immédiate de la fixation, facilite grandement le travail du monteur qui opère en fait en deux étapes successives, à savoir dans un premier temps le positionnement, suivi immédiatement par le serrage. Prior positioning, preparing the conditions for a immediate attachment, greatly facilitates the work of the fitter who actually operates in two successive stages, namely in a positioning first, followed immediately by tightening.

De préférence, le fût comporte deux glissières parallèles. Ces deux glissières, comme cela sera plus apparent dans la suite, permettent de mettre en oeuvre de manière plus simple la succession positionnement/fixation évoquée ci-dessus.Preferably, the barrel has two parallel slides. These two sliders, as will be more apparent below, allow simpler succession planning positioning / fixing mentioned above.

Plus précisément, les moyens de fixation précités comportent pour la fixation de chaque console une pièce coulissant à l'intérieur de chaque glissière ou des glissières, reliée à un organe dépassant de chaque glissière, dont l'extrémité libre coopère avec des orifices pratiqués dans la paroi de la console destinée à être serrée contre le fût, ladite extrémité libre et la pièce coulissant dans la ou les glissières comportant au moins une surface apte à exercer contre une surface interne bordant respectivement les orifices de la console et la ou les glissières une action visant à rapprocher la console du fût.More specifically, the aforementioned fixing means comprise for the fixing of each console a sliding part inside each slide or slides, connected to a member projecting from each slide, the free end of which cooperates with orifices made in the wall of the console intended to be clamped against the barrel, said end free and the part sliding in the slide (s) comprising at least a surface capable of exerting against an internal surface bordering the console holes and the slide (s) respectively aimed at bringing the console closer to the drum.

Selon une configuration préférentielle, lesdits moyens consistent en fait en un boulon constitué d'une vis dont la tête s'appuie contre la surface interne de la paroi de la console, la pièce coulissante étant un écrou disposé à l'intérieur de la glissière.According to a preferred configuration, said means consist of made of a bolt consisting of a screw whose head rests against the internal surface of the console wall, the sliding part being a nut placed inside the slide.

La vis constitue la partie qui dépasse de la glissière et représente en elle-même le moyen de serrage, mais également un moyen de réaliser le prépositionnement, par accrochage de la console sur le corps de la vis dépassant de la surface externe de la paroi du fût.The screw constitutes the part which protrudes from the slide and represents in itself the clamping means, but also a means of making prepositioning, by hanging the console on the body of the screw protruding from the external surface of the barrel wall.

A cet effet, le ou les orifices pratiqués dans la paroi de la console forment une boutonnière dont chaque orifice est en forme de trou de serrure disposé selon un axe parallèle à l'axe du fût lors de la fixation.For this purpose, the hole (s) made in the wall of the console form a buttonhole with each hole shaped like a hole lock arranged along an axis parallel to the axis of the barrel during fixing.

Cette forme est particulièrement avantageuse pour l'accrochage mentionné ci-dessus, car les têtes de vis sont alors facilement introduites dans la partie circulaire de chaque orifice, puis décalées vers la partie allongée, de largeur inférieure au diamètre de la tête de façon à permettre le serrage.This shape is particularly advantageous for hanging mentioned above, because the screw heads are then easily inserted in the circular part of each orifice, then shifted towards the part elongated, of width less than the diameter of the head so as to allow tightening.

De fait, dans la plupart des cas, chaque console est fixée au voisinage d'une extrémité du fût, et la portion allongée de chaque orifice en forme de trou de serrure est alors orientée vers ladite extrémité. En particulier, en position verticale du fût, cette orientation permet l'accrochage immédiat de chaque console du fait de son poids. La fixation par serrage peut ensuite être effectuée sans aucun ajustement de position supplémentaire. In fact, in most cases, each console is attached to the near one end of the barrel, and the elongated portion of each orifice in the form of a keyhole is then oriented towards said end. In particular, in vertical position of the barrel, this orientation allows the immediate attachment of each console due to its weight. The clamping can then be done without any adjustment additional position.

De préférence, le fût est constitué, au moins dans la zone de liaison à chaque console, d'une paroi mince enveloppant un volume creux, chaque glissière étant constituée d'une ouverture allongée découpée dans ladite paroi.Preferably, the barrel is made up, at least in the zone of connection to each console, with a thin wall enveloping a hollow volume, each slide consisting of an elongated cut-out opening in said wall.

Dans nombre d'hypothèses, les éléments réalisant la structure, à savoir fûts, poutrelles et consoles, sont fabriqués en tôles minces découpées, pliées et/ou embouties. Dans ce cas, la totalité du volume englobé par le fût est creux.In many hypotheses, the elements making up the structure, namely drums, beams and consoles, are made of thin sheets cut, folded and / or stamped. In this case, the entire volume encompassed by the barrel is hollow.

Dans le cas d'une double glissière, l'écrou coulissant est constitué d'une plaque unique dont les extrémités positionnées en regard des ouvertures formant les glissières sont munies d'orifices filetés.In the case of a double slide, the sliding nut is made up a single plate whose ends positioned opposite the openings forming the slides are provided with threaded orifices.

Il s'agit donc d'un écrou double, dont l'orientation est d'allure perpendiculaire à celle des glissières à l'endroit a lieu la fixation.It is therefore a double nut, whose orientation is perpendicular to that of the rails at the place takes place the fixing.

Selon une configuration possible, mise en oeuvre dans le cas d'une double glissière, l'une des vis est équipée d'une entretoise butant contre sa tête et contre la paroi externe de la glissière, dont la longueur est au moins égale à l'épaisseur de la paroi de la console équipée des orifices. Cette vis est par conséquent dévolue à demeure à la fonction de prépositionnement de la console avant fixation, puisqu'aucun serrage n'est possible.According to a possible configuration, implemented in the case of a double slide, one of the screws is fitted with a spacer against his head and against the outer wall of the slide, the length of which is at least equal to the thickness of the wall of the console equipped with orifices. This screw is therefore permanently assigned to the function pre-positioning of the console before fixing, since no tightening is not possible.

De préférence alors, lorsque le fût est disposé verticalement, la vis portant l'entretoise est celle qui est disposée le plus haut, permettant un accrochage de la console avant fixation. Cet accrochage, qui est immédiat dans des orifices du type trou de serrure, facilite considérablement la tâche du monteur, qui n'a plus alors qu'à visser la seconde vis pour finaliser la fixation mutuelle du fût et de la consolePreferably then, when the barrel is arranged vertically, the screw bearing the spacer is the one which is arranged the highest, allowing a hooking the console before fixing. This hanging, which is immediate in keyhole type holes, facilitates considerably the task of the editor, who then only has to screw the second screw to finalize the mutual fixing of the barrel and the console

Comme cela a déjà été mentionné, l'invention concerne également une structure support de table du type piétement fixé à un plateau formant plan de travail, comportant un fût vertical au voisinage de l'extrémité supérieure duquel est fixée au moins une console au moyen d'un système de fixation tel que décrit ci-dessus.As already mentioned, the invention also relates to a table support structure of the base type fixed to a tray forming work plan, comprising a vertical barrel in the vicinity of the upper end of which at least one console is fixed by means of a fastening system as described above.

Dans ce cas, le fût du piétement comporte, à proximité de son extrémité supérieure, deux glissières pratiquées dans une portion latérale cylindrique dudit fût, lesdites glissières se développant suivant la directrice du volume cylindrique. In this case, the base of the base has, near its upper end, two slides in one portion lateral cylindrical of said barrel, said slides developing along the director of the cylindrical volume.

De préférence, lesdites glissières se développent autour du volume cylindrique selon un angle de 180°.Preferably, said slides develop around the volume cylindrical at an angle of 180 °.

Il y a donc possibilité de modifier l'orientation d'une console d'un demi-cercle et, s'il y a plus d'une console, d'obtenir une infinité de combinaison d'orientations entre elles.It is therefore possible to change the orientation of a console semicircle and, if there is more than one console, to obtain an infinity of combination of orientations between them.

Les consoles qui s'adaptent à ces fûts de piétements comportent deux orifices alignés formant boutonnière, l'orifice du haut servant au positionnement de la console, l'orifice du bas étant accessible depuis l'extérieur de la console en vue de sa fixation au fût par serrage.The consoles which adapt to these base casings include two aligned holes forming a buttonhole, the top hole used for positioning of the console, the bottom opening being accessible from the outside of the console for its fixing to the barrel by tightening.

Selon l'application au mobilier de bureau envisagée, les piétements comportant de tels fûts peuvent être soit reliés à un seul autre piétement, soit à deux piétements (pieds d'angle) etc... à l'aide de stabilisateurs solidaires de deux consoles disposées à ses extrémités.Depending on the application to the office furniture envisaged, the legs having such drums can either be connected to one other base, either with two bases (corner feet) etc ... using stabilizers integral with two brackets arranged at its ends.

L'invention va maintenant être décrite plus en détail, en référence aux figures annexées, pour lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en élévation de côté d'un piétement de table auquel s'applique l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une coupe transversale selon les flèches II-II de la figure 1.
  • la figure 3 est une représentation similaire à celle de la figure 2, avec deux dispositifs de fixation au lieu d'un seul, et à un niveau de coupe différent.
  • la figure 4 représente une coupe longitudinale agrandie de la portion de fût intervenant dans la liaison, selon les flèches IV-IV de la figure 2.
  • la figure 5 montre en perspective un fût doté des moyens de l'invention,
  • la figure 6 représente la console, en vue de face montrant la paroi coopérant avec les moyens de fixation ;
  • la figure 7 est une coupe selon les flèches VII-VII de la figure 6, la console étant solidarisée à une poutrelle dont seule l'extrémité attachée à la console est figurée ; et
  • la figure 8 représente une poutrelle dite stabilisateur reliant deux consoles de l'invention.
The invention will now be described in more detail, with reference to the appended figures, for which:
  • Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a table base to which the invention applies;
  • FIG. 2 is a cross section along the arrows II-II of FIG. 1.
  • Figure 3 is a representation similar to that of Figure 2, with two fixing devices instead of one, and at a different cutting level.
  • FIG. 4 represents an enlarged longitudinal section of the barrel portion involved in the connection, according to the arrows IV-IV of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 5 shows in perspective a barrel provided with the means of the invention,
  • Figure 6 shows the console, in front view showing the wall cooperating with the fixing means;
  • Figure 7 is a section along arrows VII-VII of Figure 6, the console being secured to a beam whose only end attached to the console is shown; and
  • FIG. 8 represents a so-called stabilizer beam connecting two consoles of the invention.

En référence à la figure 1, le piétement représenté comporte traditionnellement un fût vertical (1) surmontant une base (2, 3) double, comportant une portion (2) sur la partie gauche de la figure, et une petite portion (3) sur sa partie droite. Ces deux portions (2, 3) reposent sur le sol par l'intermédiaire de vérins (4) réglables en hauteur, permettant d'ajuster le piétement notamment lorsque le sol est inégal.Referring to Figure 1, the base shown has traditionally a vertical barrel (1) surmounting a double base (2, 3), with a portion (2) on the left side of the figure, and a small portion (3) on its right side. These two portions (2, 3) rest on the floor by means of jacks (4) adjustable in height, allowing to adjust the base especially when the ground is uneven.

La partie supérieure du fût est équipée d'une semelle (5) réalisant la fixation du piétement avec un plateau (non représenté). La partie intégrée à l'invention proprement dite est constituée de deux fentes ou ouvertures horizontales (6, 7) dans lesquelles sont insérés des vis (8, 9).The upper part of the barrel is equipped with a sole (5) providing the fixing the base with a plate (not shown). The part incorporated into the invention proper consists of two slots or horizontal openings (6, 7) into which screws (8, 9).

La configuration de la fente (6), apparaissant en figure 2 est telle que :

  • elle s'étend d'une part sur approximativement 180°, et de fait est conçue pour permettre deux fixations opposées à ses extrémités.
  • elle loge un écrou (10), prenant la forme d'une plaque munie d'un orifice fileté, dont les surfaces en regard de la paroi interne du fût (1) viennent en contact de cette dernière lors du serrage (voir ci-après).
The configuration of the slot (6), appearing in FIG. 2, is such that:
  • it extends on the one hand over approximately 180 °, and in fact is designed to allow two opposite fastenings at its ends.
  • it houses a nut (10), taking the form of a plate provided with a threaded orifice, the facing surfaces of the internal wall of the barrel (1) come into contact with the latter during tightening (see below) ).

Dans la configuration montrée en figure 3, la fente ou ouverture (7) comporte deux vis (9, 9') qui sont équipées d'une entretoise (11, 11') impliquant qu'au serrage de la vis (9, 9'), la tête ne vient jamais au contact de la surface extérieure de la paroi du fût (1). A l'inverse, si la vis (9) de la figure précédente, qui n'est pas équipée d'entretoise, était serrée dans la configuration montrée, sa tête entrerait en contact avec ladite paroi.In the configuration shown in Figure 3, the slot or opening (7) has two screws (9, 9 ') which are fitted with a spacer (11, 11') implying that when tightening the screw (9, 9 '), the head never comes to contact with the outside surface of the barrel wall (1). Conversely, if the screw (9) of the previous figure, which is not equipped with a spacer, was tight in the configuration shown, his head would come into contact with said wall.

Ces figures 2, 3 montrent que le fût (1) est fabriqué à l'aide d'une tôle mince découpée et repliée, à laquelle un cache (12) a été adjoint, notamment pour former une cavité (13) canalaire, pouvant servir à véhiculer des câbles électriques.These figures 2, 3 show that the barrel (1) is manufactured using a sheet thin cut and folded, to which a cover (12) has been added, in particular to form a canal cavity (13), which can be used to carry electrical cables.

En fait, seule la ou les vis (9, 9') disposées dans la glissière (7) supérieure sont munies d'une entretoise, car elles n'ont pas de fonction de serrage, mais uniquement de prépositionnement de la console par accrochage, avant serrage, comme cela sera expliqué plus en détail dans la suite. La figure 4 clarifie ce détail, et met en lumière la différence de niveau de coupe des figures 2 et 3 : la figure 3 représente une coupe au niveau de la glissière (7) supérieure, alors que la figure 2 concerne la glissière (6) inférieure, avec une vis (8) dépourvue d'entretoise (11). In fact, only the screw (s) (9, 9 ') arranged in the slide (7) upper are provided with a spacer because they have no function tightening, but only pre-positioning of the console by hooking, before tightening, as will be explained in more detail in the following. Figure 4 clarifies this detail, and highlights the difference cutting level of Figures 2 and 3: Figure 3 shows a cut at the level of the upper slide (7), whereas FIG. 2 concerns the lower slide (6), with a screw (8) without spacer (11).

L'écrou "double" (10) est une plaque allongée munie d'orifices filetés au niveaux des deux glissières (6, 7). Selon une possibilité, cette plaque présente une section transversale en U.The "double" nut (10) is an elongated plate provided with threaded holes at the level of the two slides (6, 7). According to one possibility, this plate has a U-shaped cross section.

Le fût (1) apparaissant en perspective en figure 5 correspondant à la configuration de la figure 3, à deux moyens de fixation équipant chaque rainure (6, 7). Les vis (8, 9 ; 8', 9') sont couplées deux à deux, dans une direction axiale, par une plaque (10) telle qu'apparaissant dans les figures 2 et 4. Dans cette variante du fût (1), la base est simplement reliée à un unique vérin (4).The barrel (1) appearing in perspective in FIG. 5 corresponding to the configuration of FIG. 3, with two fixing means equipping each groove (6, 7). The screws (8, 9; 8 ', 9') are coupled in pairs, in a axial direction, by a plate (10) as appearing in the Figures 2 and 4. In this variant of the barrel (1), the base is simply connected to a single cylinder (4).

La console (15) apparaít principalement en figures 6 et 7. Elle est également réalisée en tôle fine découpée et repliée, et présente une allure générale triangulaire, la grande base du triangle constituant la paroi (14) dotée des orifices de liaison avec les vis (8, 9 ; 8', 9').The console (15) appears mainly in Figures 6 and 7. It is also made of thin sheet metal cut and folded, and has a general triangular appearance, the large base of the triangle constituting the wall (14) provided with holes for connection with the screws (8, 9; 8 ', 9').

Ces orifices (16) sont d'un nombre correspondant à celui des glissières (6, 7), pour que chaque vis (8, 9 ; 8', 9') reliéé à un écrou double (10) puisse s'y insérer. Ils présentent une forme du type trou de serrure, avec un orifice circulaire (17) de diamètre supérieur à celui des têtes de vis (8, 8'; 9, 9'). La largeur des portions allongées (18), situées parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal de la console (15), est en revanche inférieure au diamètre desdites têtes, afin qu'elles puissent s'appuyer contre la surface interne de ladite paroi (14).These orifices (16) are of a number corresponding to that of slides (6, 7), so that each screw (8, 9; 8 ', 9') connected to a nut double (10) can be inserted. They have a hole-like shape lock, with a circular orifice (17) of diameter greater than that of screw heads (8, 8 '; 9, 9'). The width of the elongated portions (18), located parallel to the longitudinal axis of the console (15), on the other hand smaller than the diameter of said heads, so that they can rest against the internal surface of said wall (14).

Compte tenu de la fonction particulière des vis (9, 9') coopérant avec la glissière (7) supérieure, seule la vis (8, 8') logée dans la glissière (6) inférieure doit être serrée, et donc accessible depuis l'extérieur de la console (15). Un orifice (19) est prévu à cet effet, dans la paroi inclinée (20) faisant face à la paroi (14). Cette paroi inclinée (20) loge également une poutrelle (21) d'allure horizontale.Given the special function of the screws (9, 9 ') cooperating with the upper slide (7), only the screw (8, 8 ') housed in the slide (6) bottom must be tight, and therefore accessible from outside the console (15). A hole (19) is provided for this purpose in the inclined wall. (20) facing the wall (14). This inclined wall (20) also houses a beam (21) of horizontal shape.

La figure 8 montre à cet égard une configuration complète avec une poutrelle (21) dite stabilisateur reliant deux piétements (non représenté), via deux consoles (15, 15'). Les vis (22) servent à la fixation dudit stabilisateur (21) au plateau (non représenté), par l'intermédiaire des entretoises (23).Figure 8 shows in this respect a complete configuration with a beam (21) called stabilizer connecting two legs (not shown), via two consoles (15, 15 '). The screws (22) are used for fixing said stabilizer (21) to the plate (not shown), by through the spacers (23).

La description ci-dessus ne constitue qu'un exemple non limitatif de l'invention, qui englobe au contraire les variantes à la portée de l'homme de l'art.The above description is only a non-limiting example of the invention, which on the contrary encompasses variants within the reach of man art.

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Système de fixation à un fût d'au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle, la ou lesdites consoles étant fixées radialement à la paroi du fût et pouvant prendre une succession continue d'orientation d'allure radiale par rapport audit fût entre deux positions d'extrémité définissant l'amplitude angulaire des orientations possibles, caractérisé en ce que le fût comporte au moins une glissière dans laquelle coulissent des moyens de fixation de chaque console, lesdits moyens dépassant de chaque glissière vers l'extérieur du fût et s'insérant dans une paroi de la console en vue de permettre la fixation de celle-ci par serrage contre le fût.System for fixing to a barrel at least one console secured to a beam-like element, the said console or brackets being fixed radially to the wall of the barrel and being able to take a continuous succession of radial-looking orientation relative to said barrel between two end positions defining the angular amplitude of the possible orientations, characterized in that the barrel comprises at least one slide in which sliding means for fixing each console, said means protruding from each slide towards the outside of the barrel and fitting into a wall of the console in order to allow the latter to be fixed by clamping against the barrel. Système de fixation à un fût d'au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens coopèrent en position desserrée avec la console de manière à permettre un prépositionnement stable de celle-ci par rapport au fût, préalablement au serrage et en position adéquate pour ledit serrage.System for fixing to a barrel of at least one console secured to a beam-type element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said means cooperate in the released position with the console so as to allow stable prepositioning thereof by relative to the barrel, prior to tightening and in a position suitable for said tightening. Système de fixation à un fût d'au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le fût comporte deux glissières parallèles.System for fixing to a barrel of at least one console secured to a beam-type element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the barrel comprises two parallel slides. Système de fixation à un fût d'au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens comportent pour la fixation de chaque console une pièce coulissant à l'intérieur de chaque glissière ou des glissières, reliée à un organe dépassant de chaque glissière, dont l'extrémité libre coopère avec des orifices pratiqués dans la paroi de la console destinée à être serrée contre le fût, ladite extrémité libre et la pièce coulissant dans la ou les glissières comportant au moins une surface apte à exercer contre une surface interne bordant respectivement les orifices de la console et la ou les glissières une action visant à rapprocher la console du fût.System for fixing to a barrel at least one console secured to a beam-type element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said means comprise for the fixing of each console a sliding part inside each slide or slides, connected to a member projecting from each slide, the free end of which cooperates with orifices made in the wall of the console intended to be clamped against the barrel, said free end and the part sliding in the slide (s) comprising at least one surface capable of exerting an action against the internal surface bordering the orifices of the console and the slide (s) in order to bring the console closer to the barrel. Système de fixation à un fût d'au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens consistent pour chaque glissière en un boulon constitué d'une vis dont la tête s'appuie contre la surface interne de la paroi de la console, la pièce coulissante étant un écrou disposé à l'intérieur de la glissière.System for fixing to a barrel at least one console secured to a beam-type element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said means consist for each slide in a bolt consisting of a screw whose head rests against the internal surface of the wall of the console, the sliding part being a nut placed inside the slide. Système de fixation à un fût d'au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle selon l'une des revendications 4 et 5, caractérisé en ce que le ou les orifices pratiqués dans la paroi de la console forment une boutonnière dont chaque orifice est en forme de trou de serrure disposé selon un axe parallèle à l'axe du fût lors de la fixation.System for fixing to a barrel at least one console secured to a beam-type element according to one of claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the orifice (s) made in the wall of the console form a buttonhole, each orifice is in the form of a keyhole arranged along an axis parallel to the axis of the barrel during fixing. Système de fixation à un fût d'au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que chaque console est fixée au voisinage d'une extrémité du fût, et la portion allongée de chaque orifice en forme de trou de serrure est orientée vers ladite extrémité.System for fixing to a barrel at least one console secured to a beam-type element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that each console is fixed in the vicinity of one end of the barrel, and the elongated portion of each orifice is keyhole shape is oriented towards said end. Système de fixation à un fût d'au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle selon l'une des revendications 5 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le fût est constitué, au moins dans la zone de liaison à chaque console, d'une paroi mince enveloppant un volume creux, chaque glissière étant constituée d'une ouverture allongée découpée dans ladite paroi.System for fixing to a barrel of at least one console integral with a beam-type element according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the barrel is formed, at least in the zone of connection to each console, a thin wall enveloping a hollow volume, each slide consisting of an elongated opening cut out from said wall. Système de fixation à un fût d'au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que, dans le cas d'une double glissière, l'écrou coulissant est constitué d'une plaque unique dont les extrémités positionnées en regard des ouvertures formant les glissières sont munies d'orifices filetés.System for fixing to a barrel of at least one console secured to a beam-type element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that , in the case of a double slide, the sliding nut consists of a single plate whose ends positioned opposite the openings forming the slides are provided with threaded orifices. Système de fixation à un fût d'au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle selon l'une des revendications 5 à 9, caractérisé en ce que, dans la cas d'une double glissière, l'une des vis est équipée d'une entretoise butant contre sa tête et contre la paroi externe de la glissière, dont la longueur est au moins égale à l'épaisseur de la paroi de la console équipée des orifices.System for fixing to a barrel at least one console secured to a beam-type element according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that , in the case of a double slide, one of the screws is equipped with a spacer abutting against its head and against the external wall of the slide, the length of which is at least equal to the thickness of the wall of the console equipped with the orifices. Système de fixation à un fût d'au moins une console solidaire d'un élément de type poutrelle selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que, lorsque le fût est disposé verticalement, la vis portant l'entretoise est celle qui est disposée le plus haut, permettant un accrochage de la console avant fixation.System for fixing to a barrel of at least one console secured to a beam-type element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that , when the barrel is arranged vertically, the screw carrying the spacer is the one which is most arranged high, allowing hanging of the console before fixing. Structure support de table du type piétement fixé à un plateau formant plan de travail, comportant un fût vertical au voisinage de l'extrémité supérieure duquel est fixée au moins une console au moyen d'un système de fixation selon les revendications précédentes.Table support structure of the base type fixed to a tray forming worktop, comprising a vertical shaft near the end top of which at least one console is fixed by means of a system fixing according to the preceding claims. Structure support de table selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que le fût comporte, à proximité de son extrémité supérieure, deux glissières pratiquées dans une portion latérale cylindrique dudit fût, lesdites glissières se développant suivant la directrice du volume cylindrique.Table support structure according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the barrel comprises, near its upper end, two slides made in a cylindrical lateral portion of said barrel, said slides developing along the direction of the cylindrical volume. Structure support de table selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que lesdites glissières se développent autour du volume cylindrique selon un angle de 180°.Table support structure according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said slides develop around the cylindrical volume at an angle of 180 °. Structure support de table selon l'une des revendications 13 et 14, caractérisée en ce que la console comporte une paroi destinée à venir au contact du fût, dotée de deux orifices alignés formant boutonnière, l'orifice du haut servant au positionnement de la console, l'orifice du bas étant accessible depuis l'extérieur de la console en vue de sa fixation au fût par serrage.Table support structure according to one of claims 13 and 14, characterized in that the console has a wall intended to come into contact with the barrel, provided with two aligned holes forming a buttonhole, the top hole serving for positioning the console , the bottom hole being accessible from the outside of the console for fixing to the barrel by tightening. Application de la structure support de table selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 à 15 par connexion deux à deux des fûts formant piétement à l'aide de poutrelles dites stabilisateurs solidaires des consoles reliées à chaque fût.Application of the table support structure according to any one of claims 12 to 15 by pairwise connection of the barrels forming base using so-called stabilizer beams fixed to the brackets connected to each barrel.
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