EP1564347A1 - Swimming pool cover with tension cables - Google Patents

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EP1564347A1
EP1564347A1 EP05364010A EP05364010A EP1564347A1 EP 1564347 A1 EP1564347 A1 EP 1564347A1 EP 05364010 A EP05364010 A EP 05364010A EP 05364010 A EP05364010 A EP 05364010A EP 1564347 A1 EP1564347 A1 EP 1564347A1
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  • the present invention relates to a cover for a pool such a swimming pool, which consists of a covering sheet attached to a series parallel and transverse stiffening bars.
  • swimming pool covers consisting of a covering tarpaulin integral with a series of parallel and transverse stiffening bars, are widespread in recent years. These are essentially requirements of security that explains this development.
  • FIG. 1 is a general and simplified view of such blanket.
  • the tarpaulin is equipped with stiffening bars 2 which extend transversely, ie parallel to the transverse sides 12 and 13.
  • the bars are for example made of aluminum profiles. They are fixed to the tank 1 by any suitable means known to those skilled in the art.
  • Side 12 is the one along which the cover is stored when removed from the top of the pool.
  • the opposite side, provided with the band A, is elsewhere equipped with a long longitudinal strap D, which helps the unfolding of the tarpaulin above the basin.
  • the straps B which equip the band A are equipped with means of tensioning, so as to enable the covering to be placed on the pelvis, in a perfectly stretched position.
  • this tarpaulin 1 occupies the position represented in FIG. figure 2.
  • This lip generally has the shape shown in the figure, that is to say with a prominent "nose” that extends upwards towards the pool.
  • nose This lip generally has the shape shown in the figure, that is to say with a prominent "nose” that extends upwards towards the pool.
  • ground fixing referenced E comprising for example an elastic engaged in the tarpaulin and a piton.
  • An alternative is to multiply the number of bars 2 by reducing the space between them two by two. In doing so, we increase the overall weight of the cover, making it difficult or impossible for a child, to manually move the blanket to hope to be able to break in between her and the coping.
  • the present invention aims to solve these difficulties by proposing a the characteristics of which comply with the objectives of the standard, while being easy to handle and without this having a negative impact on his cost price.
  • a cover for a pool such as a swimming pool, which consists of a cover covering generally rectangular, solidary of a series of parallel and transverse stiffening bars, which is characterized essentially by the fact that it is provided with a pair of parallel cables, each being slidably engaged in first sleeves secured to a end of said bars and second sleeves secured to the longitudinal side corresponding of said tarpaulin, in its regions located between two neighboring bars, so that each cable passes alternately through at least one first sheath and at least one second sheath.
  • Generally rectangular tarpaulin means a tarpaulin which fits in a rectangle.
  • the longitudinal sides equipped with seconds Sleeves are those that are confused with the longitudinal sides of the rectangle fictional in which it fits.
  • sheath means any means of guiding and cable retainer, integral with one end of a bar, respectively on one side longitudinal of the tarpaulin.
  • the two cables give a monolithic character to the cover, making its uprising very difficult in a region where it relies on the lip, as well as its displacement in the transverse direction.
  • the cover covering 1 and one of its associated stiffening bars 2 are represented in a position returned to 180 ° compared to the one they occupy when the cover is deployed on a basin.
  • the covering tarpaulin 1 is of the type of the one currently used as a pool cover.
  • each bar consists of a hollow profile, for example extruded aluminum, with a cross-section in the form of of "C", whose opening is turned upwards.
  • the profile being able to be solid and / or made of plastic material.
  • the cover also makes use of a profile 3 in the general form of an omega ( ⁇ ), also known as a pinch profile, since it makes it possible to secured to the sheet 1 of the profile 2, by pinching, without fixing element additional.
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  • This profile is for example made of polyvinyl chloride of a few millimeters thick, which gives it a certain rigidity in the sense longitudinal. Its length is identical to that of the bar 2 with which it is intended to cooperate.
  • This structure is in particular completed by a ring 4 and a skate of slip 5.
  • the rod 4 is a profile made for example of polyvinyl chloride thick, which has a shape complementary to that of the inside of the body of the profile 3.
  • this ring is introduced inside the section 3 according to a longitudinal movement.
  • This ring has the function of opposing any deformation of the profile 3 and, therefore, to its withdrawal out of the bar, through the slot of the latter.
  • the assembly thus formed is completed by a sliding shoe 5 in general shape of "T" with a foot 50 intended to engage partially inside of the body of the pinch profile 3, and a trunk of small height 51 terminated by a wide sliding surface 52.
  • this sliding pad is constituted several unit lengths, for example of a length of one meter, which are alternately fitted and properly positioned along the bar 2 associated. It is through this sliding pad that the cover is based on the M edge of a pool.
  • each of its opposite ends is provided with a such cap.
  • body 60 for example plastic the shape of which is complementary to the section of the profile which constitutes the closed off.
  • This body is extended by a salient element 62 intended to come partially engage the profile in an area separating the two partitions rigidifiers, while preventing its unintended withdrawal.
  • a through hole 61 which is intended, as shown in FIG. 4, at the passage of a cable 8 for energizing the blanket.
  • the orifice 61 is in a way a sheath for the cable, in which it can freely slide.
  • this sheath can take a different shape, for example that of a simple eyelet projecting at each end of the bar 2.
  • this sheath is not necessarily secured to a removable closure cap of the closed off. It could for example form part of a shutter partition of a single piece with the associated bar.
  • Each longitudinal side 10 and 11 of the sheet is provided, meanwhile, in the regions situated between two adjacent bars 2, second sleeves 7, so that each cable 8 passes alternately through at least one first sleeve 61 and at least one second sheath 7.
  • each sheath 7 occupies, in one piece, substantially the entire space separating two neighboring bars. In variant embodiment, it could be provided several sleeves length reduced, in the manner of the passers-by who equip a curtain and which allow its fixation to a rod.
  • the hem could be in one piece with the tarpaulin.
  • the sheath could also take the form of a "boudin", that is to say of a cylindrical tube, extending parallel to the sides 10 and 11 and reported to them.
  • the sleeves 61, as well as the sleeves 7 have a sufficient internal volume to allow the cable to slide. however, this volume is not sufficient to allow cable travel in the transverse direction. In other words, it is in the longitudinal direction that the cable travel is essentially allowed.
  • each cable consists of a metal core enclosed in a plastic sheath.
  • the cover is equipped with fastening means 9 of the free ends of the cables 8 to an edge element of said basin.
  • the fastening means 9 comprise for example pitons 91, respectively 91 ', driven into the ground bordering the basin, and to which are attached said ends.
  • the transverse sides of the cover are here materialized by two bars 2.
  • the cables make the bars completely integral with the tarpaulin, so that they form a whole monolithic which is pressed against the coping.

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The cover has a pair of parallel wires (8), each engaged to slide in cable pipes (61) integrated to ends of rigid bars (2) and cable pipes (7) integrated on longitudinal sides (10, 11) of a tarpaulin (1). The parallel wires are engaged in areas located between the two adjacent bars (2), so that each wire alternatively crosses the pipe (61) and the pipe (7).

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La présente invention se rapporte à une couverture pour un bassin tel qu'une piscine, qui est constituée d'une bâche de recouvrement solidaire d'une série de barres rigidificatrices parallèles et transversales.The present invention relates to a cover for a pool such a swimming pool, which consists of a covering sheet attached to a series parallel and transverse stiffening bars.

Les couvertures de piscines, constituées d'une bâche de recouvrement solidaire d'une série de barres rigidificatrices parallèles et transversales, sont répandues depuis quelques années. Ce sont essentiellement des exigences de sécurité qui expliquent ce développement.Swimming pool covers, consisting of a covering tarpaulin integral with a series of parallel and transverse stiffening bars, are widespread in recent years. These are essentially requirements of security that explains this development.

L'élaboration de nouvelles normes, notamment la norme NF P90-308, qui a pris effet à compter du 20 décembre 2003, rend désormais cette structure à barres rigidificatrices quasiment indispensable.The development of new standards, including the standard NF P90-308, which became effective on December 20, 2003, now makes this rigidity bar structure almost indispensable.

Elle impose notamment des conditions drastiques de résistance au passage d'un enfant entre la couverture déployée sur le bassin et la margelle qui borde ce dernier.In particular, it imposes drastic conditions of resistance to passage of a child between the blanket deployed on the pelvis and the coping borders the latter.

La figure 1 annexée est une vue générale et simplifiée d'une telle couverture.The appended FIG. 1 is a general and simplified view of such blanket.

On a affaire ici à une couverture constituée d'une bâche 1, par exemple en chlorure de polyvinyle (PVC), qui s'inscrit dans un rectangle allongé.We are dealing here with a cover consisting of a tarpaulin 1, by example polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which fits into an elongated rectangle.

Ses côtés longitudinaux sont référencés 10 et 11, tandis que ses côtés transversaux portent les références 12 et 13.Its longitudinal sides are referenced 10 and 11, while its sides cross-references are references 12 and 13.

Les opérations de déploiement de la couverture au dessus du bassin et de repliement sur un de ses côtés se font selon la direction longitudinale, comme le montre la double flèche f.The operations of deployment of the cover over the pelvis and folding on one of its sides are in the longitudinal direction, as shown by the double arrow f .

A intervalles réguliers, la bâche est équipée de barres rigidificatrices 2 qui s'étendent transversalement, c'est à dire parallèlement aux côtés transversaux 12 et 13.At regular intervals, the tarpaulin is equipped with stiffening bars 2 which extend transversely, ie parallel to the transverse sides 12 and 13.

Les barres sont par exemple constituées de profilés en aluminium. Elle sont fixées à la bâche 1 par tout moyen approprié connu de l'homme du métier.The bars are for example made of aluminum profiles. They are fixed to the tank 1 by any suitable means known to those skilled in the art.

Le long des côtés transversaux 12 et 13 de la bâche sont fixées des bandes A et A', par exemple en tissu résistant, auxquelles sont rattachées des sangles B et B'. Ces sangles peuvent être rendues solidaires de pitons C et C' en acier inoxydable, plantés dans le sol qui borde le bassin. Along the transverse sides 12 and 13 of the sheet are fixed strips A and A ', for example of resistant fabric, to which are attached straps B and B '. These straps can be made integral with pitons C and C 'in stainless steel, planted in the ground bordering the basin.

Le côté 12 est celui le long duquel la couverture est stockée lorsqu'elle est retirée du dessus du bassin.Side 12 is the one along which the cover is stored when removed from the top of the pool.

Il est à remarquer que le côté opposé, pourvu de la bande A, est par ailleurs équipé d'une longue sangle longitudinale D, qui aide au déroulement de la bâche au dessus du bassin.It should be noted that the opposite side, provided with the band A, is elsewhere equipped with a long longitudinal strap D, which helps the unfolding of the tarpaulin above the basin.

Les sangles B qui équipent la bande A sont pourvus de moyens de mise sous tension, de manière à permettre une mise en place de la bâche sur le bassin, en position parfaitement tendue.The straps B which equip the band A are equipped with means of tensioning, so as to enable the covering to be placed on the pelvis, in a perfectly stretched position.

Ainsi déployée, cette bâche 1 occupe la position représentée à la figure 2.Thus deployed, this tarpaulin 1 occupies the position represented in FIG. figure 2.

Du fait de sa largeur supérieure à celle du bassin P (il en est de même pour chacune des barres rigidificatrices 2), elles s'appuie sur la margelle M qui entoure le bassin, tout en débordant au-delà de celle-ci.Because of its width greater than that of the pond P (it is the same for each of the stiffening bars 2), they rest on the lip M which surrounds the basin, while overflowing beyond it.

Cette margelle a généralement la forme représentée sur la figure, c'est à dire avec un "nez" proéminent qui s'étend vers le haut, en direction du bassin. Par conséquent, la bâche et ses barres associées s'appuient exclusivement sur ce "nez".This lip generally has the shape shown in the figure, that is to say with a prominent "nose" that extends upwards towards the pool. As a result, the tarpaulin and its associated bars rely exclusively on this "nose".

Il subsiste donc un espace F non négligeable entre les extrémités libres des barres 2 et la margelle M, dont des enfants peuvent notamment se servir pour soulever la couverture ou la pousser transversalement et s'introduire dans le bassin.There is therefore a non-negligible space F between the ends free of the bars 2 and the coping M, which children can use to lift the cover or push it transversely and get into the basin.

C'est contre cet état de fait que la norme précitée a été introduite.It is against this state of affairs that the above-mentioned standard has been introduced.

Ainsi et comme montré à la figure 1, il est possible de placer le long des côtés longitudinaux de la bâche, entre deux barres 2 voisines, des moyens de fixation au sol référencés E, comprenant par exemple un élastique engagé dans la bâche et un piton.Thus and as shown in Figure 1, it is possible to place along longitudinal sides of the sheet, between two bars 2 neighbors, means of ground fixing referenced E, comprising for example an elastic engaged in the tarpaulin and a piton.

Dans la pratique, la mise en place de ces moyens de fixation est longue et fastidieuse. Si, dans un premier temps, les utilisateurs du bassin s'astreignent à les mettre en place, il est à craindre que leur attention se relâche et qu'ils finissent par "oublier", volontairement ou non, ces sécurités additionnelles.In practice, the establishment of these means of attachment is long and tedious. If, at first, the users of the basin are forced to put them in place, it is to be feared that their attention will relax and that they end up "forgetting", voluntarily or not, these additional securities.

Une solution de remplacement consiste à multiplier le nombre de barres 2 en réduisant l'espace qui les sépare deux à deux. Ce faisant, on augmente le poids global de la couverture, de sorte qu'il devient difficile, voire impossible pour un enfant, de déplacer manuellement la couverture pour espérer pouvoir s'introduire entre elle et la margelle. An alternative is to multiply the number of bars 2 by reducing the space between them two by two. In doing so, we increase the overall weight of the cover, making it difficult or impossible for a child, to manually move the blanket to hope to be able to break in between her and the coping.

Les inconvénients majeurs de cette solution résident dans le poids élevé de la couverture, ce qui est handicapant lors des opérations de retrait et de mise en place, et dans son coût élevé qui résulte de la multiplication des barres 2.The major drawbacks of this solution lie in the weight of the coverage, which is disabling in the withdrawal and implementation, and in its high cost resulting from the multiplication of bars 2.

La présente invention vise à résoudre ces difficultés en proposant une couverture dont les caractéristiques respectent les objectifs de la norme, tout en étant d'un maniement aisé et sans que cela se répercute désavantageusement sur son prix de revient.The present invention aims to solve these difficulties by proposing a the characteristics of which comply with the objectives of the standard, while being easy to handle and without this having a negative impact on his cost price.

Il s'agit donc d'une couverture pour un bassin tel qu'une piscine, qui est constituée d'une bâche de recouvrement généralement rectangulaire, solidaire d'une série de barres rigidificatrices parallèles et transversales, qui se caractérise essentiellement par le fait qu'elle est pourvue d'une paire de câbles parallèles, chacun étant engagé à coulissement dans des premiers fourreaux solidaires d'une extrémité desdites barres et des seconds fourreaux solidaires du côté longitudinal correspondant de ladite bâche, dans ses régions situées entre deux barres voisines, de sorte que chaque câble traverse alternativement au moins un premier fourreau et au moins un second fourreau.It is therefore a cover for a pool such as a swimming pool, which consists of a cover covering generally rectangular, solidary of a series of parallel and transverse stiffening bars, which is characterized essentially by the fact that it is provided with a pair of parallel cables, each being slidably engaged in first sleeves secured to a end of said bars and second sleeves secured to the longitudinal side corresponding of said tarpaulin, in its regions located between two neighboring bars, so that each cable passes alternately through at least one first sheath and at least one second sheath.

On entend par "bâche généralement rectangulaire", une bâche qui s'inscrit dans un rectangle. Ainsi, les côtés longitudinaux équipés des seconds fourreaux sont ceux qui sont confondus avec les côtés longitudinaux du rectangle fictif dans lequel elle s'inscrit."Generally rectangular tarpaulin" means a tarpaulin which fits in a rectangle. Thus, the longitudinal sides equipped with seconds Sleeves are those that are confused with the longitudinal sides of the rectangle fictional in which it fits.

Par le terme "fourreau", on entend tout moyen de guidage et de retenue du câble, solidaire d'une extrémité d'une barre, respectivement d'un côté longitudinal de la bâche.The term "sheath" means any means of guiding and cable retainer, integral with one end of a bar, respectively on one side longitudinal of the tarpaulin.

Ainsi, les deux câbles donnent un caractère monolithique à la couverture, rendant son soulèvement très difficile dans une région où elle s'appuie sur la margelle, de même que son déplacement en direction transversale.Thus, the two cables give a monolithic character to the cover, making its uprising very difficult in a region where it relies on the lip, as well as its displacement in the transverse direction.

Par ailleurs, selon d'autres caractéristiques avantageuses et non limitatives de cette couverture :

  • elle est équipée de moyens de fixation des extrémités libres des câbles à un élément de bordure dudit bassin ;
  • lesdits moyens de fixation sont associés à des moyens de mise sous tension des câbles ;
  • lesdits moyens de fixation assurent aussi la mise sous tension des câbles ;
  • lesdits premiers fourreaux sont constitués par des bouchons d'obturation des barres dans lesquels est ménagé un conduit pour le passage dudit câble ;
  • lesdits seconds fourreaux sont constitués par des ourlets solidaires de la bâche ;
  • lesdits ourlets sont d'une seule pièce avec la bâche ;
  • lesdits ourlets sont des éléments rapportés à la bâche ;
  • lesdits câbles sont constituée d'une âme métallique enserrée dans une gaine de matière plastique.
Moreover, according to other advantageous and non-limiting features of this coverage:
  • it is equipped with means for fixing the free ends of the cables to an edge element of said basin;
  • said fixing means are associated with means for tensioning the cables;
  • said fixing means also ensure the tensioning of the cables;
  • said first sleeves are constituted by plugs closing the bars in which is formed a conduit for the passage of said cable;
  • said second sleeves are constituted by hems secured to the tarpaulin;
  • said hems are in one piece with the tarpaulin;
  • said hems are elements attached to the tarpaulin;
  • said cables consist of a metal core sandwiched in a plastic sheath.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 3 est une vue partielle et en perspective d'une couverture selon l'invention, destinée notamment à illustrer la mise en place d'un bouchon d'obturation à une des extrémités d'une barre rigidificatrice, ce bouchon étant pourvu d'un fourreau pour le passage d'un câble de mise sous tension ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue partielle en perspective et en contre plongée d'une couverture ainsi équipée ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe, selon un plan vertical d'une bordure de la bâche qui constitue la couverture, sur laquelle est rapportée une pièce formant ourlet pour le passage d'un câble ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue de dessus simplifiée de la couverture selon l'invention, déployée au dessus d'un bassin.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • FIG. 3 is a partial view in perspective of a cover according to the invention, intended in particular to illustrate the introduction of a closure plug at one end of a rigidifying bar, this plug being provided with a sleeve for the passage of a power cable;
  • Figure 4 is a partial perspective view and against a dive cover thus equipped;
  • Figure 5 is a sectional view along a vertical plane of a border of the sheet which constitutes the cover, on which is reported a hem part for the passage of a cable;
  • Figure 6 is a simplified top view of the cover according to the invention, deployed above a basin.

Il est à noter qu'à la figure 3, la bâche de recouvrement 1 et l'une de ses barres rigidificatrices associée 2 sont représentées dans une position retournée à 180° par rapport à celle qu'elles occupent lorsque la couverture est déployée sur un bassin.It should be noted that in FIG. 3, the cover covering 1 and one of its associated stiffening bars 2 are represented in a position returned to 180 ° compared to the one they occupy when the cover is deployed on a basin.

La bâche de recouvrement 1 est du type de celle couramment employée à titre de couverture de piscine.The covering tarpaulin 1 is of the type of the one currently used as a pool cover.

Elle est par exemple constituée d'une feuille de chlorure de polyvinyle armé, par exemple d'une densité de 450 g/m2 et de 75/100ème de millimètres d'épaisseur.It is for example made of a reinforced polyvinyl chloride sheet, for example with a density of 450 g / m 2 and 75/100 th of millimeters thick.

Comme indiqué plus haut, elle présente des dimensions adaptées à celles de la piscine à recouvrir, étant bien entendu que ses longueur et largeur respectives sont telles que sa périphérie s'appuie sur la margelle du bassin. As indicated above, it has dimensions adapted to those of the pool to cover, being of course that its length and width respective ones are such that its periphery rests on the edge of the basin.

Dans l'exemple représenté ici, chaque barre est constituée d'un profilé creux, par exemple en aluminium extrudé, avec une section droite en forme générale de "C", dont l'ouverture est tournée vers le haut. Toutefois, toute autre forme de réalisation est envisageable, le profilé pouvant être plein et/ou réalisé en matière plastique.In the example shown here, each bar consists of a hollow profile, for example extruded aluminum, with a cross-section in the form of of "C", whose opening is turned upwards. However, any other embodiment can be envisaged, the profile being able to be solid and / or made of plastic material.

Sa longueur est égale à la dimension transversale de la bâche 1.Its length is equal to the transverse dimension of the sheet 1.

La couverture fait également usage d'un profilé 3 en forme générale d'un oméga (Ω), encore appelé profilé de pincement, puisqu'il permet de rendre solidaire la bâche 1 du profilé 2, par pincement, sans élément de fixation additionnel.The cover also makes use of a profile 3 in the general form of an omega (Ω), also known as a pinch profile, since it makes it possible to secured to the sheet 1 of the profile 2, by pinching, without fixing element additional.

Ce profilé est par exemple réalisé en chlorure de polyvinyle de quelques millimètres d'épaisseur, ce qui lui confère une certaine rigidité dans le sens longitudinal. Sa longueur est identique à celle de la barre 2 avec laquelle il est destiné à coopérer.This profile is for example made of polyvinyl chloride of a few millimeters thick, which gives it a certain rigidity in the sense longitudinal. Its length is identical to that of the bar 2 with which it is intended to cooperate.

Cette structure est notamment complétée par un jonc 4 et un patin de glissement 5.This structure is in particular completed by a ring 4 and a skate of slip 5.

Le jonc 4 est un profilé réalisé par exemple en chlorure de polyvinyle épais, qui a une forme complémentaire de celle de l'intérieur du corps du profilé 3.The rod 4 is a profile made for example of polyvinyl chloride thick, which has a shape complementary to that of the inside of the body of the profile 3.

Ainsi que le montre la figure 3, ce jonc est introduit à l'intérieur du profilé 3 selon un mouvement longitudinal.As shown in Figure 3, this ring is introduced inside the section 3 according to a longitudinal movement.

Ce jonc a pour fonction de s'opposer à toute déformation du profilé 3 et, par conséquent, à son retrait hors de la barre, à travers la fente de cette dernière.This ring has the function of opposing any deformation of the profile 3 and, therefore, to its withdrawal out of the bar, through the slot of the latter.

L'ensemble ainsi formé est complété par un patin de glissement 5 en forme générale de "T" avec un pied 50 destiné à s'engager partiellement à l'intérieur du corps du profilé de pincement 3, et un tronc de petite hauteur 51 terminé par une large surface de glissement 52 .The assembly thus formed is completed by a sliding shoe 5 in general shape of "T" with a foot 50 intended to engage partially inside of the body of the pinch profile 3, and a trunk of small height 51 terminated by a wide sliding surface 52.

Ainsi que le montre la figure 4, ce patin de glissement est constitué de plusieurs tronçons unitaires, par exemple d'une longueur d'un mètre, qui sont tour à tour emmanchés et positionnés de manière adéquate le long de la barre 2 associée. C'est par le biais de ce patin de glissement que la couverture repose sur la margelle M d'une piscine.As shown in Figure 4, this sliding pad is constituted several unit lengths, for example of a length of one meter, which are alternately fitted and properly positioned along the bar 2 associated. It is through this sliding pad that the cover is based on the M edge of a pool.

A la figure 3 est visible également un bouchon 6 d'obturation de la barre.In Figure 3 is also visible a plug 6 shutter the closed off.

Bien entendu, chacune de ses extrémités opposées est pourvue d'un tel bouchon. Of course, each of its opposite ends is provided with a such cap.

Il est constitué notamment d'un corps 60, par exemple en plastique creux, dont la forme est complémentaire de la section du profilé qui constitue la barre.It consists in particular of a body 60, for example plastic the shape of which is complementary to the section of the profile which constitutes the closed off.

Ce corps se prolonge par un élément saillant 62 destiné à venir s'engager partiellement dans le profilé, dans une zone séparant les deux cloisons internes rigidificatrices, tout en empêchant son retrait inopiné.This body is extended by a salient element 62 intended to come partially engage the profile in an area separating the two partitions rigidifiers, while preventing its unintended withdrawal.

Dans le corps 60 est formé un orifice traversant 61, qui est destiné, comme le montre la figure 4, au passage d'un câble 8 de mise sous tension de la couverture.In the body 60 is formed a through hole 61, which is intended, as shown in FIG. 4, at the passage of a cable 8 for energizing the blanket.

Ce dernier n'est pas visible sur la figure, mais on a repéré, sous la forme d'un trait mixte, la direction qu'il occupe.The latter is not visible in the figure, but we have spotted, under the form of a mixed line, the direction it occupies.

L'orifice 61 constitue en quelque sorte un fourreau pour le câble, dans lequel il peut librement coulisser.The orifice 61 is in a way a sheath for the cable, in which it can freely slide.

Bien entendu, ce fourreau peut prendre une toute autre forme, par exemple celle d'un simple oeillet saillant à chaque extrémité de la barre 2. De plus, ce fourreau n'est pas forcément solidaire d'un bouchon amovible d'obturation de la barre. Il pourrait par exemple former partie d'une cloison d'obturation d'une seule pièce avec la barre associée.Of course, this sheath can take a different shape, for example that of a simple eyelet projecting at each end of the bar 2. In addition, this sheath is not necessarily secured to a removable closure cap of the closed off. It could for example form part of a shutter partition of a single piece with the associated bar.

Chaque côté longitudinal 10 et 11 de la bâche est pourvu, quant à lui, dans les régions situées entre deux barres 2 voisines, de seconds fourreaux 7, de sorte que chaque câble 8 traverse alternativement au moins un premier fourreau 61 et au moins un second fourreau 7.Each longitudinal side 10 and 11 of the sheet is provided, meanwhile, in the regions situated between two adjacent bars 2, second sleeves 7, so that each cable 8 passes alternately through at least one first sleeve 61 and at least one second sheath 7.

Dans l'exemple représenté ici et plus particulièrement visible à la figure 5, il s'agit d'un ourlet constituée d'une pièce rapportée à la bâche. Elle est par exemple réalisée dans le même matériau que cette bâche et y est fixée par collage ou préférentiellement, par couture.In the example shown here and more particularly visible in the Figure 5, it is a hem consisting of a piece attached to the sheet. She is by example made in the same material as this tarpaulin and is fixed there by gluing or preferentially, by sewing.

A la figure 6 est visible l'intégralité d'une couverture conforme à la présente invention. On y remarque que chaque fourreau 7 occupe, d'un seul tenant, sensiblement l'intégralité de l'espace qui sépare deux barres voisines. Dans une variante de réalisation, il pourrait être prévu plusieurs fourreaux de longueur réduite, à la manière des passants qui équipent un rideau et qui autorisent sa fixation à une tringle.In Figure 6 is visible the entirety of a cover according to the present invention. It is noted that each sheath 7 occupies, in one piece, substantially the entire space separating two neighboring bars. In variant embodiment, it could be provided several sleeves length reduced, in the manner of the passers-by who equip a curtain and which allow its fixation to a rod.

Dans un mode de réalisation non représenté, l'ourlet pourrait être d'une seule pièce avec la bâche. In an embodiment not shown, the hem could be in one piece with the tarpaulin.

Le fourreau pourrait aussi prendre la forme d'un "boudin", c'est-à-dire d'un tube cylindrique, s'étendant parallèlement aux côtés 10 et 11 et rapporté à ceux-ci.The sheath could also take the form of a "boudin", that is to say of a cylindrical tube, extending parallel to the sides 10 and 11 and reported to them.

Les fourreaux 61, aussi bien que les fourreaux 7 présentent un volume interne suffisant pour autoriser le coulissement du câble 8. De préférence toutefois, ce volume n'est pas suffisant pour autoriser un débattement du câble dans le sens transversal. En d'autres termes, c'est en direction longitudinale que le débattement du câble est essentiellement autorisé.The sleeves 61, as well as the sleeves 7 have a sufficient internal volume to allow the cable to slide. however, this volume is not sufficient to allow cable travel in the transverse direction. In other words, it is in the longitudinal direction that the cable travel is essentially allowed.

De préférence, chaque câble est constitué d'une âme métallique enserrée dans une gaine de matière plastique.Preferably each cable consists of a metal core enclosed in a plastic sheath.

Conformément à une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la couverture est équipée de moyens de fixation 9 des extrémités libres des câbles 8 à un élément de bordure dudit bassin.According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the cover is equipped with fastening means 9 of the free ends of the cables 8 to an edge element of said basin.

Ainsi, en se reportant à la figure 6, on constate que la longueur des câbles 8 est supérieure à celle de la couverture, de sorte que leurs extrémités opposées 81 débordent de part et d'autre de celles-ci.Thus, referring to Figure 6, we see that the length of cables 8 is greater than that of the cover, so their ends opposites 81 overflow on both sides of them.

Les moyens de fixation 9 comprennent par exemple des pitons 91, respectivement 91', enfoncés dans le sol qui borde le bassin, et auxquels sont rattachées les dites extrémités.The fastening means 9 comprise for example pitons 91, respectively 91 ', driven into the ground bordering the basin, and to which are attached said ends.

Les côtés transversaux de la couverture sont ici matérialisés par deux barres 2.The transverse sides of the cover are here materialized by two bars 2.

Pour compléter la fixation de la couverture au sol, il est prévu, solidaires de ces barres d'extrémités, deux petits tendeurs de fixation additionnels 90, respectivement 90', rattachés à des pitons 91, respectivement 91'.To complete the fixing of the ground cover, it is planned, integral with these end bars, two small additional fastening tensioners 90, respectively 90 ', attached to pitons 91, respectively 91'.

Pour s'assurer que la couverture est parfaitement tendue au dessus du bassin, il peut être prévu des moyens 92 de mise sous tension des câbles 8 et des tendeurs 90'.To ensure that the blanket is perfectly stretched over the basin, it may be provided means 92 for energizing the cables 8 and 90 'turnbuckles.

Il s'agit par exemple de système à ressort ou à ridoir.This is for example spring system or turnbuckle.

Grâce à cette structure, les câbles rendent en quelque sorte les barres complètement solidaires de la bâche, de sorte qu'elles forment ainsi un ensemble monolithique qui se trouve plaqué contre la margelle.Thanks to this structure, the cables make the bars completely integral with the tarpaulin, so that they form a whole monolithic which is pressed against the coping.

Cette solidarisation s'oppose à tout soulèvement localisé de la couverture le long d'un de ses bords longitudinaux.This solidarity is opposed to any localized uprising of the cover along one of its longitudinal edges.

Il en est de même pour un déplacement de la couverture selon un mouvement de coulissement transversal, c'est à dire selon la double flèche g de la figure 6, puisque les câbles qui solidarisent la couverture et ses barres s'opposent à un tel mouvement.It is the same for a displacement of the cover according to a transverse sliding movement, that is to say according to the double arrow g of the Figure 6, since the cables that secure the cover and its bars are opposed to such a movement.

De cette façon, on respecte les termes de la norme précitée, sans pour autant rendre compliqués la structure de la couverture et son maniement.In this way, we respect the terms of the aforementioned standard, without making the structure of the cover and its handling more complicated.

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Couverture pour un bassin tel qu'une piscine, qui est constituée d'une bâche de recouvrement (1) généralement rectangulaire, solidaire d'une série de barres rigidificatrices (2) parallèles et transversales, caractérisée par le fait qu' elle est pourvue d'une paire de câbles parallèles (8), chacun étant engagé à coulissement dans des premiers fourreaux (61) solidaires d'une extrémité desdites barres (2) et des seconds fourreaux (7) solidaires du côté longitudinal (10 ; 11) correspondant de ladite bâche (1), dans ses régions situées entre deux barres voisines (2), de sorte que chaque câble (8) traverse alternativement au moins un premier fourreau (61) et au moins un second fourreau (7).Cover for a pool such as a swimming pool, which consists of a cover covering (1) generally rectangular, integral with a series of parallel and transverse stiffening bars (2), characterized in that it is provided with a pair of parallel cables (8), each slidably engaged in first sleeves (61) integral with one end of said bars (2) and second sleeves (7) integral with the corresponding longitudinal side (10; 11) of said cover (1), in its regions located between two adjacent bars (2), so that each cable (8) passes alternately through at least one first sheath (61) and at least one second sheath (7). Couverture selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait qu'elle est équipée de moyens de fixation (91, 91') des extrémités libres des câbles (8) à un élément de bordure dudit bassin.Cover according to claim 1, characterized in that it is equipped with fixing means (91, 91 ') of the free ends of the cables (8) to an edge element of said basin. Couverture selon la revendication 2, caractérisée par le fait que lesdits moyens de fixation (91, 91') sont associés à des moyens de mise sous tension (92) des câbles (8).Cover according to claim 2, characterized in that said fixing means (91, 91 ') are associated with means for tensioning (92) the cables (8). Couverture selon la revendication 2, caractérisée par le fait que lesdits moyens de fixation (91, 91') assurent aussi la mise sous tension des câbles (8).Cover according to claim 2, characterized in that said fixing means (91, 91 ') also ensure the tensioning of the cables (8). Couverture selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par le fait que lesdits premiers fourreaux sont constitués par un conduit (61) ménagé dans des bouchons d'obturation (6) des barres (2).Cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first sleeves are constituted by a conduit (61) formed in plugs (6) of the bars (2). Couverture selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par le fait que lesdits seconds fourreaux sont constitués par des ourlets (7) solidaires de la bâche (1).Cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said second sleeves are constituted by hems (7) integral with the sheet (1). Couverture selon la revendication 6, caractérisée par le fait que lesdits ourlets (7) sont d'une seule pièce avec la bâche (1).Cover according to claim 6, characterized in that said hems (7) are in one piece with the sheet (1). Couverture selon la revendication 6, caractérisée par le fait que lesdits ourlets (7) sont des éléments rapportés à la bâche (1).Cover according to claim 6, characterized in that said hems (7) are elements attached to the sheet (1). Couverture selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par le fait que lesdits câbles (8) sont constituée d'une âme métallique enserrée dans une gaine de matière plastique.Cover according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cables (8) consist of a metal core sandwiched in a plastic sheath.
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