EP1700288B1 - Advertising panel support device - Google Patents

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EP1700288B1
EP1700288B1 EP04816371A EP04816371A EP1700288B1 EP 1700288 B1 EP1700288 B1 EP 1700288B1 EP 04816371 A EP04816371 A EP 04816371A EP 04816371 A EP04816371 A EP 04816371A EP 1700288 B1 EP1700288 B1 EP 1700288B1
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    • G09F21/042—Mobile visual advertising by land vehicles the advertising matter being fixed on the roof of the vehicles
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  • the present invention relates to a device for maintaining in a substantially vertical position a repositionable load, more particularly a repositionable panel, which is subjected to forces from a force, for example a weight, more particularly a fluid, for example a gas or a liquid in motion. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device for maintaining a panel in a substantially vertical position which is subjected to the action of air, wind, or water, which exerts forces substantially perpendicular to the panel. Still more particularly the present invention relates to a device for holding a panel in a substantially vertical position which is subjected to the action of air moving substantially perpendicular to the panel, such as for example a panel in a vertical position relative to the roof of the panel. a vehicle and in a plane perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle.
  • French patent application No. 2,658,643 discloses a magnetic information board medium.
  • This patent application mentions in its description of the prior art "that there are magnetic supports that can first be placed on any metal surface on which they are then retained by magnetic adhesion, and secondly receive any type of mechanical fastening which makes them integral with various objects such as information panels etc.
  • these panels and their support must be exposed in the open air and then undergo the action of the wind, their mechanical connection is generally made of a spring that allows the panel to tilt under the wind pressure without tearing the magnetic medium.
  • the panels tilt under the thrust of the wind.
  • All of the prior art devices are intended to provide a device for holding a panel on a vehicle roof that can be easily positioned on the vehicle, can be easily removed from the vehicle, does not damage the vehicle body, and weatherproof like rain and especially the wind.
  • These devices of the prior art only envisage the maintenance of a substantially plane panel in the longitudinal plane of a vehicle, that is to say in a plane parallel to the direction of movement of the vehicle.
  • These panels which are intended to include inscriptions such as information or advertisements are visible essentially by people who are placed laterally at vehicle and therefore essentially by pedestrians moving on parallel tracks in the direction of movement of the vehicle.
  • drivers of other vehicles in front of or behind the vehicle with the billboard will not be able to view the information on the sign.
  • the advertising messages on the rear wall are much more visible by the drivers of vehicles at the rear of the coach or bus and the location of these rear billboards clearly visible is more beneficial for rental companies. advertising space as the location of billboards placed on the side walls of the coach or bus.
  • This holding device on a support of a panel perpendicular to the thrust of a fluid such as air, wind and / or rain, snow, etc., must also maintain the substantially vertical position of the panel. Indeed, if the panel leans too much under the thrust of the fluid, it does not allow the reading of the information or advertising message.
  • another object of the present invention is to provide a support device on a support of a panel perpendicular to the thrust of a fluid, and in a substantially vertical position.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a support device on a support of a panel perpendicular to the thrust of a fluid, and in substantially vertical position, said device can be removably placed on said support.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an assembly consisting of a holding device on a support of a panel perpendicular to the thrust of a fluid and the panel.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to move a load subjected to a weight, while maintaining it substantially vertical, this load being repositionable.
  • the invention relates to a device for supporting a panel in a substantially vertical position perpendicular to the thrust of a fluid, characterized in that it comprises at least two holding arms situated on one side and on the opposite side of the panel each having one end connected directly to the panel P and the opposite end connected to one end of an elastic means whose opposite end is secured to a removable fastening means repositionable on the support, the elastic means being in a plane different from the plane of the panel P, so that when the fluid exerts a thrust on the panel, at least one elastic mounting means undergoes compression, and at least one elastic mounting means is extended, thereby maintaining the panel in its initial position.
  • the device may comprise at least three elastic means.
  • the panel has a cross section in the form of a trapezium whose height is the axis of symmetry of the device, whose large base at both ends is secured to two elastic means and whose sides are curved and concave.
  • Two devices according to the invention can be placed side by side to move vertically a repositionable load subjected to its weight.
  • the device according to the invention may comprise a plurality of resilient means systems-removable fastening means placed linearly.
  • the figure 1 is a schematic representation of the device according to the present invention which provides a better understanding of its operation.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a panel P which has a small thickness with respect to its main surface which for example may be rectangular. This main surface is therefore subjected to the action of a fluid acting in the direction of the arrow F1, namely a fluid exerting a force substantially perpendicular to the main surface of the panel P.
  • the fluid may for example exert its force according to a direction oblique to the plane of the main surface of the panel P.
  • the fluid may be a moving gas, such as air, a liquid, such as water.
  • the panel P is mounted on a support (not shown on the figure 1 ) which can for example be horizontal (see Figures 7 to 11 , 13 , 14 ) but who can also be vertical, as shown on the figure 12 , by means of at least three elastic means A, B, and C.
  • These elastic mounting means have an end 1 fixed on the support and the opposite end 2 integral with an arm 3 for holding the panel P.
  • the object of the present invention is that the panel P fixed on the support does not detach under the thrust of the fluid in the direction of arrow F1 and does not tilt relative to its initial position.
  • the at least three elastic mounting means A, B, and C are such that, when the fluid exerts a thrust on the panel, at least one resilient mounting means undergoes compression, and at least one elastic mounting means undergoes an extension. .
  • two elastic mounting means A, B are extended, and a resilient mounting means C is compressed.
  • the means which are extended are those (A E and B E in the case of the figure 1 ) which first undergo the action of the thrust of the fluid, while the elastic means of assembly which undergo a compression are those (C c in the case of the figure 1 ) which after the others undergo the action of the thrust of the fluid.
  • the elastically extending mounting means is the one which first undergoes the action of the thrust F2, namely C E
  • the elastic mounting means which undergoes compression are those which undergo, after the others, the action the thrust of the fluid in the direction of the arrow F2, namely B c and A c .
  • the direction of the arrow F2 is opposite the direction of the arrow F1.
  • the elastic mounting means A, B and C may be coil springs, which compress and stretch along their length, but which can also be deformed S-shaped, when the fluid is turned off. It is also possible to provide piston-cylinder systems that will be able to modify their length, but which on the other hand will not be able to deform.
  • the panel P is held by means of four holding arms 4, 5, 6 and 7 which each comprise a spring.
  • the two holding arms 4, 5 are located on one side of the panel P and the other two holding arms 6, 7 are located on the opposite side of the panel P.
  • the system operates in the same manner as in the previous embodiments.
  • the springs of the arms 6, 7 which are subjected first to the thrust F1 of the fluid are extended, while the springs of the arms 4, 5 which are subjected after others to the thrust of the fluid undergo compression.
  • the springs of the arms 4, 5 are extended, while the springs of the arms 6, 7 undergo compression.
  • the combined action of the elastic means always maintains the panel P in a vertical plane.
  • the elastic mounting means of the panel are such that at least one elastic means is in a plane different from the plane of the main surface of the panel P, and therefore in a plane different from the surface of the panel undergoing the strongest thrust of the fluid.
  • FIG 4 schematically illustrates a device of the prior art described in the document FR-A-2,658,643 it can be seen that the panel P is held by two springs 8, 9 which are situated in the plane of the panel P.
  • the panel p When the main face of the panel P undergoes a thrust of a fluid in the direction of the arrow F, which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the main face, the panel p will bow, and as explained in the document FR-A-2,658,643 it will lie on the support, that is to say in this case against the roof surface of the vehicle.
  • the invention aims above all to prevent this phenomenon, and aims on the contrary to keep the panel substantially vertical.
  • the figure 5 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the device according to the present invention.
  • the support device of a panel P according to the invention comprises four holding arms 10, 11, 12, 13 which keep the panel P vertical. These arms have the shape of a bracket which at one end comprises an elastic means 14, 15, 16, 17, each having a removable fixing means 18, 19, 20, 21, respectively, on a support S.
  • Each bracket is substantially a triangle which on one of its sides supports the panel P and at the opposite end of the opposite side supports the elastic means.
  • the elastic means are in a plane different from the plane of the panel P.
  • the removable repositionable fastening means 18, 19, 20, 21 are for example magnets, but can also be suckers, as shown in FIG. figure 6 .
  • the magnets can be electric induction magnets and be active when an electric current acts on them and be inactive when the electric current is cut off.
  • a chosen number of elastic means may be used, each having a removable fixing means. The greater the number of medium-elastic means of attachment systems, the greater the resistance to pull-out is important.
  • the panel P is held by two brackets 32 (for example aluminum) by bolting 31.
  • the four brackets 33 (for example steel) on either side of the panel P come to rest against it and are fixed together. by bolting 31, the whole being embedded in the two angles by bolting 31.
  • the upper part of the springs 34 and fixed to the lower part at the end of the brackets 33 on the opposite side to the panel P by screws 37 on ankle 38. lower part of the springs 34 is fixed by bolting 39 to the magnet 35.
  • the panel P ' is not a flat panel, as before, but is a panel whose front and rear faces are spaced from the vertical plane passing through the axis of symmetry XX of the device.
  • the panel P ' substantially follows the shape of the brackets 10, 11, 12, 13 represented on the figure 5 that is, having the shape of right-angled vertical side triangle 41 and horizontal side 42, but the third side 43 not being rectilinear but being curved, i.e. concave.
  • This form of the panel makes it possible to deflect the force of the fluid that will not come to strike directly on the face of the panel, as in the preceding examples of realization, but which will come to lick the side of the curved triangle and thus which will be deflected upwards, as represented by the arrow F3 on the figure 14 .
  • Such a device has even less grip on the force of the fluid and therefore will be more securely fixed on the support S and will have less tendency to detach.
  • the devices represented on the Figures 5 to 10 and 14 , 15 are intended to be removably attached to roofs of vehicles traveling at speeds as high as 180 km / h and more. Thus, when stopping the vehicle is placed the device with the help of four magnets and faith in place this device will not run off the roof, even when the vehicle is over 180 km / h.
  • the figure 11 represents a panel P which is intended to be placed on the ground which is therefore immobile.
  • the figure 12 shown a panel P which has four holding arms 51, 52, 53, 54 on a stationary vertical wall.
  • the arms 52, 54 are located in a plane in front of the plane of the vertical P-panel, while the arms 51 and 53 are located in the vertical plane of the P-panel.
  • the springs 56, 57, 58 placed at the ends of the arms are in compression, while the spring 55 is in extension. If the wind blows in the opposite direction, the spring 57 is extended, and the springs 55, 56, 58 are in compression. So whatever the direction of the wind, the panel will remain vertical.
  • the device represented on the figure 13 is somewhat different from the previous ones because the panel P is not flat but cylindrical. It is intended to be fixed on the ground by means of four arms 61, 62, 63 and 64 which are secured to four springs 65, 66, 67, 68 fixed by means of four suction pads 69, 70, 71, 72 on the ground . When the wind has any direction, it exerts a thrust on the cylinder and as explained above, two springs are then in compression and the other two spring are extended to thereby maintain the vertical panel P.
  • the springs also have the function of keeping the lower edge of the panel remote from the support, which also makes it possible to deflect part of the path of the fluid and thus to reduce its impact force on the sign.
  • the whole represented on the Figures 16 and 17 consists of two devices according to the present invention. It can be seen that the device comprises a holding arm 80 and two elastic mounting means 81, 82 located at each end of the holding arm 80. The end of each elastic means 81, 82 is secured to a fastening means Removable removable cover 83, 84, which is preferably a magnet, but which can also be a suction cup. These fixing means 83, 84 are placed on the wall of a load C whose weight exerts a force F5 downwards which corresponds to the action of gravity on the load and which can therefore be considered as being exerted by the weight of it.
  • the elastic means 82 placed at the bottom of the device undergoes an extension force F6 and the elastic means 83 placed higher than the elastic means 82 undergoes a contraction force F7.
  • the charge is then maintained by the device.
  • the holding arm 80 and moved upwards, for example by means of a cable 85 the load is driven by the holding device according to the invention.
  • two devices according to the invention are represented, each consisting of a holding arm and at least two elastic means provided at their ends with repositionable removable fixing means. These two devices are placed side by side and form an assembly to maintain and move the load C.
  • the two devices have joints 86, 87, and more that allow the device to deform and a better distribution of the charge.
  • FIG. 18 there is shown a device comprising a plurality of elastic means 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, each provided at their end with a releasable removable fixing means 96, 97, 98, 99, 100.
  • the releasable removable fastening means 96, 97, 98, 99 and 100 are aligned.
  • the resilient means are integral with a holding arm 101 which is driven by a cable 102. When the cable 102 raises the holding arm 101, the spring 91 is extended while the spring 100 farthest from the lowest spring is compressed. Such a device can maintain the load and lead.

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The device has angle irons holding a double sided panel by a fixation screw and nut. Each iron has an end, which is opposite to the panel, for holding upper part of a spring (4) using a screw (7) on a pin (8). Each spring has a lower part fixed on a magnet (5) protected by a cap (6). The irons induce traction force on the springs on the wind side and thrust force on the springs on the side opposite to wind.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de maintien en position sensiblement verticale d'une charge repositionnable, plus particulièrement d'un panneau repositionnable, qui est soumise à des efforts de la part d'une force, par exemple un poids, plus particulièrement un fluide, par exemple un gaz ou un liquide en mouvement. Plus particulièrement, la présente invention concerne un dispositif permettant de maintenir un panneau en position sensiblement verticale qui est soumis à l'action de l'air, du vent, ou de l'eau, qui exerce des efforts sensiblement perpendiculaires au panneau. Encore plus particulièrement la présente invention concerne un dispositif de maintien d'un panneau en position sensiblement verticale qui est soumis à l'action de l'air se déplaçant sensiblement perpendiculairement au panneau, comme par exemple un panneau en position verticale par rapport au toit d'un véhicule et dans un plan perpendiculaire à la direction de déplacement du véhicule.The present invention relates to a device for maintaining in a substantially vertical position a repositionable load, more particularly a repositionable panel, which is subjected to forces from a force, for example a weight, more particularly a fluid, for example a gas or a liquid in motion. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device for maintaining a panel in a substantially vertical position which is subjected to the action of air, wind, or water, which exerts forces substantially perpendicular to the panel. Still more particularly the present invention relates to a device for holding a panel in a substantially vertical position which is subjected to the action of air moving substantially perpendicular to the panel, such as for example a panel in a vertical position relative to the roof of the panel. a vehicle and in a plane perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

On connaît de nombreux dispositifs de maintien d'un panneau plan sur le toit d'un véhicule, ce panneau ayant notamment une fonction publicitaire ou d'information. De tels panneaux doivent pouvoir se monter et inversement se démonter aisément sur le toit du véhicule sans abîmer la carrosserie. En outre ces panneaux doivent pouvoir résister à la force de l'air qui agit sur ces panneaux lors du déplacement du véhicule.Many devices are known for maintaining a flat panel on the roof of a vehicle, this panel including an advertising or information function. Such panels must be able to mount and conversely disassemble easily on the roof of the vehicle without damaging the bodywork. In addition, these panels must be able to withstand the force of the air that acts on these panels during the movement of the vehicle.

Le brevet U. S. No. 1 942 444 , délivré à F. J. O'CONNOR, le 1er février 1933 décrit un dispositif de maintien d'un panneau sur un véhicules ce panneau étant placé dans un plan parallèle au sens de déplacement du véhicule, c'est-à-dire dans un plan longitudinal du véhicule. Le but de ce dispositif est de maintenir le panneau solidement élastiquement vis-à-vis de la pression latérale du vent. A cet effet le panneau est maintenu par un système de sangles métalliques.The patent No. 1,942,444 Issued to FJ O'CONNOR, on 1 February 1933 describes a device for holding a sign on a vehicle the panel is placed in a plane parallel to the travel direction of the vehicle, that is to say in a plane longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The purpose of this device is to maintain the panel solidly vis-à-vis the lateral pressure of the wind. For this purpose the panel is maintained by a system of metal straps.

La demande de brevet français No. 2 658 643 décrit un support magnétique de panneau d'information. Cette demande de brevet mentionne dans sa description de la technique antérieure "qu'il existe des supports magnétiques pouvant d'une part être posés sur toute surface métallique sur laquelle ils sont alors retenus par adhérence magnétique, et d'autre part recevoir tout typé de fixation mécanique qui les rend solidaires d'objets divers tels que par exemple des panneaux d'information. Quand ces panneaux et leur support doivent être exposés en plein air et subir alors l'action du vent, leur liaison mécanique est constituée en général d'un ressort qui permet au panneau de s'incliner sous la poussée du vent sans arracher le support magnétique. " Ainsi, selon la technique antérieure que décrit cette demande de brevet, les panneaux s'inclinent sous la poussée du vent. En se référant à la figure 1 de ce document, on voit que le panneau est placé dans un plan parallèle au sens de déplacement du véhicule, c'est-à-dire dans un plan longitudinal du véhicule. Les différences entre ce document FR-A-2 658 643 qui est considéré comme l'état le plus proche de la technique seront expliquées plus loin, en référence aux dessins annexés. Le document DE3911636A est considéré comme étant l'état de la technique le plus proche.French patent application No. 2,658,643 discloses a magnetic information board medium. This patent application mentions in its description of the prior art "that there are magnetic supports that can first be placed on any metal surface on which they are then retained by magnetic adhesion, and secondly receive any type of mechanical fastening which makes them integral with various objects such as information panels etc. When these panels and their support must be exposed in the open air and then undergo the action of the wind, their mechanical connection is generally made of a spring that allows the panel to tilt under the wind pressure without tearing the magnetic medium. "Thus, according to the prior art described in this patent application, the panels tilt under the thrust of the wind. Referring to the figure 1 of this document, we see that the panel is placed in a plane parallel to the direction of movement of the vehicle, that is to say in a longitudinal plane of the vehicle. The differences between this document FR-A-2,658,643 which is considered the closest state of the art will be explained later, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The document DE3911636A is considered to be the closest state of the art.

Tous les dispositifs de la technique antérieure ont pour objectifs de fournir un dispositif de maintien d'un panneau sur un toit de véhicule pouvant être facilement positionné sur le véhicule, pouvant être facilement retiré du véhicule, n'abîmant pas la carrosserie du véhicule, et résistant aux intempéries comme la pluie et plus particulièrement le vent. Ces dispositifs de la technique antérieure envisagent uniquement le maintien d'un panneau sensiblement plan dans le plan longitudinal d'un véhicule, c'est-à-dire dans un plan parallèle à la direction de déplacement du véhicule. Ces panneaux qui sont destinés à comporter des inscriptions comme par exemple des informations ou des publicités sont visibles essentiellement par des personnes se trouvant placées latéralement au véhicule et donc essentiellement par des piétons se déplaçant sur des voies parallèles au sens de déplacement du véhicule. Par contre, les conducteurs d'autres véhicules se trouvant devant ou derrière le véhicule comportant le panneau publicitaire ne pourront pas visualiser les informations placées sur le panneau. Or, la plupart des consommateurs auxquels sont destinées les informations supportées par le panneau sont des usagers se trouvant soit dans des véhicules particuliers, soit dans des véhicules pour transport en commun. L'intérêt d'un panneau publicitaire dans le plan longitudinal d'un véhicule, c'est-à-dire dans le sens de la marche du véhicule, est réduit par rapport à l'intérêt d'un panneau publicitaire dans un plan perpendiculaire au sens de la marche du véhicule. La preuve en est que certains propriétaires de véhicules comme des taxis ont apposé des messages publicitaires sur leurs portes latérales. Cependant ce mode de publicité n'est pas plébiscité par les propriétaires de véhicules particuliers car la visibilité des messages publicitaires n'est pas accessible aux conducteurs ou aux passagers d'autres véhicules. Par contre, les véhicules de transport en commun de gros volume, comme des cars ou des autobus ont apposé des messages publicitaires non seulement sur leurs parois latérales, mais également sur leur paroi arrière. Dans ce dernier cas, les messages publicitaires sur la paroi arrière sont beaucoup plus visibles par les conducteurs de véhicules se trouvant à l'arrière du car ou du bus et l'emplacement de ces panneaux publicitaires arrières bien visibles est plus bénéfique pour les loueurs d'espaces publicitaires que l'emplacement des panneaux publicitaires placés sur les parois latérales du car ou du bus.All of the prior art devices are intended to provide a device for holding a panel on a vehicle roof that can be easily positioned on the vehicle, can be easily removed from the vehicle, does not damage the vehicle body, and weatherproof like rain and especially the wind. These devices of the prior art only envisage the maintenance of a substantially plane panel in the longitudinal plane of a vehicle, that is to say in a plane parallel to the direction of movement of the vehicle. These panels which are intended to include inscriptions such as information or advertisements are visible essentially by people who are placed laterally at vehicle and therefore essentially by pedestrians moving on parallel tracks in the direction of movement of the vehicle. On the other hand, drivers of other vehicles in front of or behind the vehicle with the billboard will not be able to view the information on the sign. However, most of the consumers for whom the information supported by the panel is intended are users who are either in private vehicles or in vehicles for public transport. The interest of a billboard in the longitudinal plane of a vehicle, that is to say in the direction of travel of the vehicle, is reduced compared to the interest of a billboard in a perpendicular plane in the sense of driving the vehicle. The proof of this is that some vehicle owners like taxis have posted advertisements on their side doors. However this mode of advertising is not acclaimed by the owners of private vehicles because the visibility of the commercials is not accessible to drivers or passengers of other vehicles. On the other hand, large-volume public transit vehicles, such as buses and buses, have displayed advertisements not only on their side walls, but also on their back walls. In the latter case, the advertising messages on the rear wall are much more visible by the drivers of vehicles at the rear of the coach or bus and the location of these rear billboards clearly visible is more beneficial for rental companies. advertising space as the location of billboards placed on the side walls of the coach or bus.

Par conséquent un but de la présente invention est de fournir un dispositif de maintien sur un support d'un panneau perpendiculairement au sens de déplacement d'un véhicule, et par conséquent perpendiculairement à la poussée de l'air, du vent et/ou de la pluie, qui est beaucoup plus forte dans ce cas que dans le cas où le panneau est placé dans un plan longitudinal du véhicule, c'est-à-dire dans un plan parallèle au sens de la marche. Ce dispositif de maintien sur un support d'un panneau perpendiculairement à la poussée d'un fluide comme l'air, le vent et/ou la pluie, la neige, etc., doit en outre maintenir la position sensiblement verticale du panneau. En effet, si le panneau se penche trop sous la poussée du fluide, il ne permet pas la lecture du message d'information ou de publicité.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a support device on a support of a panel perpendicular to the direction of movement of a vehicle, and therefore perpendicular to the thrust of air, wind and / or the rain, which is much stronger in this case than in the case where the panel is placed in a longitudinal plane of the vehicle, that is to say in a plane parallel to the direction of the walk. This holding device on a support of a panel perpendicular to the thrust of a fluid such as air, wind and / or rain, snow, etc., must also maintain the substantially vertical position of the panel. Indeed, if the panel leans too much under the thrust of the fluid, it does not allow the reading of the information or advertising message.

Par conséquent, un autre but de la présente invention est de fournir un dispositif de maintien sur un support d'un panneau perpendiculairement à la poussée d'un fluide, et ce en position sensiblement verticale.Therefore, another object of the present invention is to provide a support device on a support of a panel perpendicular to the thrust of a fluid, and in a substantially vertical position.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de fournir un dispositif de maintien sur un support d'un panneau perpendiculairement à la poussée d'un fluide, et ce en position sensiblement verticale, ledit dispositif pouvant être placé de manière amovible sur ledit support.Another object of the present invention is to provide a support device on a support of a panel perpendicular to the thrust of a fluid, and in substantially vertical position, said device can be removably placed on said support.

Encore un autre but de la présente invention est de mettre à disposition un ensemble constitué par un dispositif de maintien sur un support d'un panneau perpendiculairement à la poussée d'un fluide et par le panneau.Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an assembly consisting of a holding device on a support of a panel perpendicular to the thrust of a fluid and the panel.

Encore un autre but de la présente invention est de déplacer une charge soumise à un poids, tout en la maintenant sensiblement verticale, cette charge étant repositionnable.Yet another object of the present invention is to move a load subjected to a weight, while maintaining it substantially vertical, this load being repositionable.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention concerne un dispositif de maintien sur un support d'un panneau en position sensiblement verticale, perpendiculairement à la poussée d'un fluide, , caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins deux bras de maintien, situés d'un côté et du côté opposé du panneau chacun ayant une extrémité reliée directement au panneau P et l'extrémité opposée reliée à une extrémité d'un moyen élastique dont l'extrémité opposée est solidaire d'un moyen de fixation amovible repositionable sur le support, les moyens élastiques étant dans un plan différent du plan du panneau P, de manière que quand le fluide exerce une poussée sur le panneau, au moins un moyen élastique de montage subit une compression, et au moins un moyen élastique de montage subit une extension, en maintenant ainsi le panneau dans sa position initiale.The invention relates to a device for supporting a panel in a substantially vertical position perpendicular to the thrust of a fluid, characterized in that it comprises at least two holding arms situated on one side and on the opposite side of the panel each having one end connected directly to the panel P and the opposite end connected to one end of an elastic means whose opposite end is secured to a removable fastening means repositionable on the support, the elastic means being in a plane different from the plane of the panel P, so that when the fluid exerts a thrust on the panel, at least one elastic mounting means undergoes compression, and at least one elastic mounting means is extended, thereby maintaining the panel in its initial position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif peut comporter au moins trois moyens élastiques.According to one embodiment of the invention, the device may comprise at least three elastic means.

Le dispositif selon l'invention peut comporter encore les caractéristiques suivantes:

  • Les moyens élastiques sont des ressorts ;
  • Les moyens élastiques peuvent être un système piston-cyclindre;
  • Les moyens de fixation amovibles sont des aimants ;
  • Les moyens de fixation amovibles sont des ventouses ;
  • Les bras de maintien sont des équerres ayant la forme sensiblement d'un triangle dont un côté est solidaire du panneau;
  • Deux bras de maintien font partie intégrante d'une plaque de maintien qui est constituée par lesdits bras accolés par leurs côtés solidaires du panneau.
The device according to the invention can also include the following characteristics:
  • The elastic means are springs;
  • The elastic means may be a piston-cylindre system;
  • The removable fastening means are magnets;
  • The removable fastening means are suction cups;
  • The holding arms are brackets having the shape substantially of a triangle whose one side is integral with the panel;
  • Two holding arms form an integral part of a holding plate which is constituted by said arms joined by their integral sides of the panel.

Le panneau a en coupe transversale la forme d'un trapèze dont la hauteur est l'axe de symétrie du dispositif, dont la grande base à ses deux extrémités est solidaire de deux moyens élastiques et dont les côtés sont courbés et concaves.The panel has a cross section in the form of a trapezium whose height is the axis of symmetry of the device, whose large base at both ends is secured to two elastic means and whose sides are curved and concave.

Deux dispositifs selon l'invention peuvent être placés côte à côte pour déplacer verticalement une charge repositionnable soumise à son poids.Two devices according to the invention can be placed side by side to move vertically a repositionable load subjected to its weight.

Le dispositif selon l'invention peut comporter une multitude de systèmes moyens élastiques-moyens de fixation amovibles placés linéairement.The device according to the invention may comprise a plurality of resilient means systems-removable fastening means placed linearly.

Description détaillée de l'inventionDetailed description of the invention

L'invention sera décrite plus en détail en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • La figure 1 est une vue schématique de dessus du dispositif de maintien d'un panneau sur un support selon la présente invention ;
  • La figure 2 est une vue schématique de dessus du dispositif selon la figure 1, tourné de 180 degrés ;
  • La figure 3 est une vue schématique de dessus d'un autre mode de réalisation du dispositif de maintien d'un panneau sur un support selon la présente invention ;
  • La figure 4 est une vue schématique du dispositif de la technique antérieure décrit dans le document FR-A-2 658 643 ;
  • La figure 5 est une vue en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation du dispositif selon la présente invention;
  • La figure 6 est une vue en perspective d'un deuxième mode de réalisation du dispositif selon la présente invention ;
  • La figure 7 est une vue de profil du premier mode de réalisation du dispositif selon la présente invention;
  • La figure 8 est une vue de face du premier mode de réalisation du dispositif selon la présente invention ;
  • La figure 9 est une vue de profil partielle du premier mode de réalisation du dispositif selon la présente invention ;
  • La figure 10 est une vue agrandie du moyen élastique de fixation du panneau sur le support ;
  • La figure 11 est une vue en perspective d'un troisième mode de réalisation du dispositif selon la présente invention ;
  • La figure 12 est une vue de face d'un quatrième mode de réalisation du dispositif selon la présente invention ;
  • La figure 13 est une vue de face d'un cinquième mode de réalisation du dispositif selon la présente invention ;
  • La figure 14 est une vue de face d'un sixième mode de réalisation du dispositif selon la présente invention ; et
  • La figure 15 est une vue en perspective du sixième mode de réalisation du dispositif représenté sur la figure 14.
  • La figure 16 est une vue de face d'un ensemble de deux dispositifs selon l'invention placés côte à côte et permettant de maintenir une charge repositionnable verticale.
  • La figure 17 est une vue de côté de l'ensemble selon la figure 16.
  • La figure 18 est une vue de face d'un dispositif selon l'invention comportant une multitude de systèmes moyen élastique-moyen de maintien amovible.
  • La figure 19 est une vue de dessus du dispositif selon la figure 18.
The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • The figure 1 is a schematic top view of the device for holding a panel on a support according to the present invention;
  • The figure 2 is a schematic view from above of the device according to the figure 1 turned 180 degrees;
  • The figure 3 is a schematic view from above of another embodiment of the device for holding a panel on a support according to the present invention;
  • The figure 4 is a schematic view of the device of the prior art described in the document FR-A-2,658,643 ;
  • The figure 5 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the device according to the present invention;
  • The figure 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the device according to the present invention;
  • The figure 7 is a side view of the first embodiment of the device according to the present invention;
  • The figure 8 is a front view of the first embodiment of the device according to the present invention;
  • The figure 9 is a partial profile view of the first embodiment of the device according to the present invention;
  • The figure 10 is an enlarged view of the elastic means for fixing the panel on the support;
  • The figure 11 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the device according to the present invention;
  • The figure 12 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of the device according to the present invention;
  • The figure 13 is a front view of a fifth embodiment of the device according to the present invention;
  • The figure 14 is a front view of a sixth embodiment of the device according to the present invention; and
  • The figure 15 is a perspective view of the sixth embodiment of the device shown in FIG. figure 14 .
  • The figure 16 is a front view of a set of two devices according to the invention placed side by side and for maintaining a vertical repositionable load.
  • The figure 17 is a side view of the set according to the figure 16 .
  • The figure 18 is a front view of a device according to the invention comprising a plurality of resilient means means-removable holding means.
  • The figure 19 is a top view of the device according to the figure 18 .

La figure 1 est une représentation schématique du dispositif selon la présente invention qui permet de mieux comprendre son fonctionnement. Le dispositif selon l'invention comprend un panneau P qui a une épaisseur faible par rapport à sa surface principale qui par exemple peut être rectangulaire. Cette surface principale est donc soumise à l'action d'un fluide agissant dans le sens de la flèche F1 à savoir, un fluide exerçant une force sensiblement perpendiculaire à la surface principale du panneau P. Le fluide peut par exemple exercer sa force selon une direction oblique par rapport au plan de la surface principale du panneau P. Le fluide peut être un gaz en mouvement, comme l'air, un liquide, comme l'eau. Selon la présente invention, le panneau P est monté sur un support (non représenté sur la figure 1) qui peut par exemple être horizontal (voir les figures 7 à 11, 13, 14) mais qui peut également être vertical, comme représenté sur la figure 12, par l'intermédiaire d'au moins trois moyens élastiques A, B, et C. Ces moyens élastiques de montage ont une extrémité 1 fixée sur le support et l'extrémité opposée 2 solidaire d'un bras 3 de maintien du panneau P. Le but de la présente invention est que le panneau P fixé sur le support ne se détache pas sous la poussée du fluide dans le sens de la flèche F1 et ne s'incline pas par rapport à sa position initiale. Les au moins trois moyens de montage élastiques A, B, et C sont tels que, quand le fluide exerce une poussée sur le panneau, au moins un moyen élastique de montage subit une compression, et au moins un moyen élastique de montage subit une extension. Dans le cas de la figure 1, deux moyens élastiques de montage A, B, subissent une extension, et un moyen élastique de montage C subit une compression. Les moyens qui subissent une extension sont ceux (AE et BE dans le cas de la figure 1) qui subissent d'abord l'action de la poussée du fluide, tandis que les moyens élastiques de montage qui subissent une compression sont ceux (Cc dans le cas de la figure 1) qui subissent après les autres l'action de la poussée du fluide. Dans le cas de la figure 2, le moyen élastique de montage qui subit une extension est celui qui subit d'abord l'action de la poussée F2, à savoir CE, et les moyens élastiques de montage qui subissent une compression sont ceux qui subissent après les autres l'action de la poussée du fluide dans le sens de la flèche F2, à savoir Bc et Ac. Le sens de la flèche F2 est opposé au sens de la flèche F1.The figure 1 is a schematic representation of the device according to the present invention which provides a better understanding of its operation. The device according to the invention comprises a panel P which has a small thickness with respect to its main surface which for example may be rectangular. This main surface is therefore subjected to the action of a fluid acting in the direction of the arrow F1, namely a fluid exerting a force substantially perpendicular to the main surface of the panel P. The fluid may for example exert its force according to a direction oblique to the plane of the main surface of the panel P. The fluid may be a moving gas, such as air, a liquid, such as water. According to the present invention, the panel P is mounted on a support (not shown on the figure 1 ) which can for example be horizontal (see Figures 7 to 11 , 13 , 14 ) but who can also be vertical, as shown on the figure 12 , by means of at least three elastic means A, B, and C. These elastic mounting means have an end 1 fixed on the support and the opposite end 2 integral with an arm 3 for holding the panel P. The object of the present invention is that the panel P fixed on the support does not detach under the thrust of the fluid in the direction of arrow F1 and does not tilt relative to its initial position. The at least three elastic mounting means A, B, and C are such that, when the fluid exerts a thrust on the panel, at least one resilient mounting means undergoes compression, and at least one elastic mounting means undergoes an extension. . In the case of figure 1 two elastic mounting means A, B are extended, and a resilient mounting means C is compressed. The means which are extended are those (A E and B E in the case of the figure 1 ) which first undergo the action of the thrust of the fluid, while the elastic means of assembly which undergo a compression are those (C c in the case of the figure 1 ) which after the others undergo the action of the thrust of the fluid. In the case of figure 2 the elastically extending mounting means is the one which first undergoes the action of the thrust F2, namely C E , and the elastic mounting means which undergoes compression are those which undergo, after the others, the action the thrust of the fluid in the direction of the arrow F2, namely B c and A c . The direction of the arrow F2 is opposite the direction of the arrow F1.

Les moyens élastiques de montage A, B et C peuvent être des ressorts à boudin, qui se compriment et s'étirent selon leur longueur, mais qui également peuvent se déformer en forme de S, lors de faction du fluide. On peut également prévoir des systèmes de piston-cylindre qui pourront modifier leur longueur, mais qui par contre ne pourront pas se déformer.The elastic mounting means A, B and C may be coil springs, which compress and stretch along their length, but which can also be deformed S-shaped, when the fluid is turned off. It is also possible to provide piston-cylinder systems that will be able to modify their length, but which on the other hand will not be able to deform.

Sur la figure 3, on voit que le panneau P est maintenu à l'aide de quatre bras de maintien 4, 5, 6 et 7 qui comportent chacun un ressort. Les deux bras de maintien 4, 5 sont situés d'un côté du panneau P et les deux autres bras de maintien 6, 7 sont situés du côté opposé du panneau P. Le système fonctionne de la même manière que dans les modes de réalisation précédents. Lorsque le panneau P est soumis à la poussée du fluide, selon la flèche F1, les ressorts des bras 6, 7 qui sont soumis d'abord à la poussée F1 du fluide subissent une extension, tandis que les ressorts des bras 4, 5 qui sont soumis après les autres à la poussée su fluide subissent une compression. Au contraire, dans le sens de la flèche F2, opposé au sens de la flèche F1, les ressorts des bras 4, 5 subissent une extension, tandis que les ressorts des bras 6, 7 subissent une compression.On the figure 3 it can be seen that the panel P is held by means of four holding arms 4, 5, 6 and 7 which each comprise a spring. The two holding arms 4, 5 are located on one side of the panel P and the other two holding arms 6, 7 are located on the opposite side of the panel P. The system operates in the same manner as in the previous embodiments. When the panel P is subjected to the thrust of the fluid, according to the arrow F1, the springs of the arms 6, 7 which are subjected first to the thrust F1 of the fluid are extended, while the springs of the arms 4, 5 which are subjected after others to the thrust of the fluid undergo compression. On the contrary, in the direction of the arrow F2 opposite to the direction of the arrow F1, the springs of the arms 4, 5 are extended, while the springs of the arms 6, 7 undergo compression.

Selon l'invention, l'action conjuguée des moyens élastiques maintient toujours le panneau P dans un plan vertical. On notera que les moyens élastiques de montage du panneau sont tels qu'au moins un moyen élastique est dans un plan différent du plan de la surface principale du panneau P, donc dans un plan différent de la surface du panneau subissant la plus forte poussée du fluide.According to the invention, the combined action of the elastic means always maintains the panel P in a vertical plane. It should be noted that the elastic mounting means of the panel are such that at least one elastic means is in a plane different from the plane of the main surface of the panel P, and therefore in a plane different from the surface of the panel undergoing the strongest thrust of the fluid.

En se référant maintenant à la figure 4 qui illustre schématiquement un dispositif de la technique antérieure décrit dans le document FR-A-2 658 643 , on voit que le panneau P est maintenu par deux ressorts 8, 9 qui sont situés dans le plan du panneau P. Lorsque la face principale du panneau P subit une poussée d'un fluide dans le sens de la flèche F, qui est sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de la face principale, le panneau p va s'incliner, et comme c'est expliqué dans le document FR-A-2 658 643 il va se coucher sur le support, c'est-à-dire dans ce cas contre la surface du toit du véhicule. L'invention vise à surtout empêcher ce phénomène, et vise au contraire à maintenir le panneau sensiblement vertical.Referring now to the figure 4 which schematically illustrates a device of the prior art described in the document FR-A-2,658,643 it can be seen that the panel P is held by two springs 8, 9 which are situated in the plane of the panel P. When the main face of the panel P undergoes a thrust of a fluid in the direction of the arrow F, which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the main face, the panel p will bow, and as explained in the document FR-A-2,658,643 it will lie on the support, that is to say in this case against the roof surface of the vehicle. The invention aims above all to prevent this phenomenon, and aims on the contrary to keep the panel substantially vertical.

En ayant expliqué le principe de la présente invention, on expliquera maintenant plus en détail les différents modes de réalisation de la présente invention.Having explained the principle of the present invention, will now be explained in more detail the various embodiments of the present invention.

La figure 5 est une vue en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation du dispositif selon la présente invention. Le dispositif de support d'un panneau P selon l'invention comporte quatre bras de maintien 10, 11, 12, 13 qui permettent de maintenir le panneau P vertical. Ces bras ont la forme d'une équerre qui à une extrémité comporte un moyen élastique 14, 15, 16, 17, chacun comportant un moyen de fixation amovible 18, 19, 20, 21, respectivement, sur un support S. Chaque équerre est sensiblement un triangle qui sur un de ses côtés supporte le panneau P et à l'extrémité opposée du côté opposé supporte le moyen élastique. Il faut noter, que selon une caractéristique essentielle de la présente invention, les moyens élastiques sont dans un plan différent du plan du panneau P. Comme on le voit plus particulièrement dur la figure 7, lorsque le fluide exerce une poussée selon la flèche F1, en direction perpendiculaire au panneau P, les moyens élastiques de montage 14, 16 qui subissent les premiers la poussée du fluide dans le sens de la flèche F1, subissent une extension, tandis que les moyens élastiques de montage 15, 17 qui subissent ensuite la poussée du fluide sont soumis à une compression. Les moyens élastiques de montage 14, 15, 16, 17 sont longitudinaux et de ce fait éloignent le bord inférieur du panneau du support S. Ainsi, le fluide peut passer sous le bord inférieur 22 et donc sa force est divisée.The figure 5 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the device according to the present invention. The support device of a panel P according to the invention comprises four holding arms 10, 11, 12, 13 which keep the panel P vertical. These arms have the shape of a bracket which at one end comprises an elastic means 14, 15, 16, 17, each having a removable fixing means 18, 19, 20, 21, respectively, on a support S. Each bracket is substantially a triangle which on one of its sides supports the panel P and at the opposite end of the opposite side supports the elastic means. It should be noted that according to an essential feature of the present invention, the elastic means are in a plane different from the plane of the panel P. As can be seen more particularly hard the figure 7 when the fluid exerts a thrust along the arrow F1 in the direction perpendicular to the panel P, the elastic mounting means 14, 16 which undergo the first thrust of the fluid in the direction of the arrow F1, are extended, while the elastic mounting means 15, 17 which then undergo the thrust of the fluid are subjected to compression. The elastic mounting means 14, 15, 16, 17 are longitudinal and thus move the lower edge of the support panel S. Thus, the fluid can pass under the lower edge 22 and thus its force is divided.

Les moyens de fixation amovible repositionnables 18, 19, 20, 21 sont par exemple des aimants, mais peuvent également être des ventouses, comme représenté sur la figure 6. Les aimants peuvent être des aimants à induction électrique et être actifs lorsqu'un courant électrique agit sur eux et être inactifs lorsque le courant électrique est coupé. On peut utiliser un nombre choisi de moyens élastiques comportant chacun un moyen de fixation amovible. Plus le nombre de systèmes moyen élastique-moyen de fixation est important, plus la force de résistance à l'arrachement est importante.The removable repositionable fastening means 18, 19, 20, 21 are for example magnets, but can also be suckers, as shown in FIG. figure 6 . The magnets can be electric induction magnets and be active when an electric current acts on them and be inactive when the electric current is cut off. A chosen number of elastic means may be used, each having a removable fixing means. The greater the number of medium-elastic means of attachment systems, the greater the resistance to pull-out is important.

Sur la figure 9, on a représenté un mode de réalisation possible de l'invention. Le panneau P est tenu par deux cornières 32 (par exemple en aluminium) par boulonnage 31. Les quatre équerres 33 (par exemple en acier) de part et d'autre du panneau P viennent se poser contre celui-ci et sont fixées entre elles par boulonnage 31, le tout étant encastré dans les deux cornières par boulonnage 31. La partie supérieure des ressorts 34 et fixée à la partie basse à l'extrémité des équerres 33 du côté opposé au panneau P par des vis 37 sur cheville 38. La partie inférieure des ressorts 34 est fixée par boulonnage 39 sur l'aimant 35.On the figure 9 there is shown a possible embodiment of the invention. The panel P is held by two brackets 32 (for example aluminum) by bolting 31. The four brackets 33 (for example steel) on either side of the panel P come to rest against it and are fixed together. by bolting 31, the whole being embedded in the two angles by bolting 31. The upper part of the springs 34 and fixed to the lower part at the end of the brackets 33 on the opposite side to the panel P by screws 37 on ankle 38. lower part of the springs 34 is fixed by bolting 39 to the magnet 35.

Sur la figure 14, on a représenté un dispositif amélioré de la présente invention, qui est même le meilleur mode de réalisation de l'invention. Le panneau P' n'est pas un panneau plan, comme précédemment, mais est un panneau dont les faces avant et arrière sont distantes du plan vertical passant par l'axe de symétrie XX du dispositif. Le panneau P' suit sensiblement la forme des équerres 10, 11, 12, 13 représentées sur la figure 5, c'est-à-dire ayant la forme de triangle rectangle de côté vertical 41 et de côté horizontal 42, mais le troisième côté 43 n'étant pas rectiligne mais étant incurvé, c'est-à-dire étant concave. Cette forme du panneau permet de dévier la force du fluide qui ne viendra pas frapper directement la face du panneau, comme dans les exemples de réalisation précédents, mais qui viendra lécher le côté du triangle incurvé et donc qui sera dévié vers le haut, comme représenté par la flèche F3 sur la figure 14. Un tel dispositif a encore moins de prise à la force du fluide et donc sera plus solidement fixé sur le support S et aura moins tendance à se détacher.On the figure 14 there is shown an improved device of the present invention, which is even the best embodiment of the invention. The panel P 'is not a flat panel, as before, but is a panel whose front and rear faces are spaced from the vertical plane passing through the axis of symmetry XX of the device. The panel P 'substantially follows the shape of the brackets 10, 11, 12, 13 represented on the figure 5 that is, having the shape of right-angled vertical side triangle 41 and horizontal side 42, but the third side 43 not being rectilinear but being curved, i.e. concave. This form of the panel makes it possible to deflect the force of the fluid that will not come to strike directly on the face of the panel, as in the preceding examples of realization, but which will come to lick the side of the curved triangle and thus which will be deflected upwards, as represented by the arrow F3 on the figure 14 . Such a device has even less grip on the force of the fluid and therefore will be more securely fixed on the support S and will have less tendency to detach.

Les dispositifs représentés sur les figures 5 à 10 et 14, 15 sont destinés à être fixés de manière amovible sur des toits de véhicules se déplaçant à des vitesses aussi importantes que 180 km/h et plus. Ainsi, à l'arrêt du véhicule on place le dispositif à l'aide des quatre aimants et une foi en place ce dispositif ne se déchera pas du toit, même lorsque le véhicule est à plus de 180 km/h.The devices represented on the Figures 5 to 10 and 14 , 15 are intended to be removably attached to roofs of vehicles traveling at speeds as high as 180 km / h and more. Thus, when stopping the vehicle is placed the device with the help of four magnets and faith in place this device will not run off the roof, even when the vehicle is over 180 km / h.

La figure 11 représente un panneau P qui est destiné à être placé sur le sol qui est donc immobile.The figure 11 represents a panel P which is intended to be placed on the ground which is therefore immobile.

La figure 12 représenté un panneau P qui comporte quatre bras de maintien 51, 52, 53, 54 sur un mur vertical immobile. Les bras 52, 54 sont situés dans un plan en avant par rapport au plan du panneau P vertical, tandis que les bras 51 et 53 sont situés dans le plan vertical du panneau P. Lorsque le vent souffle et vient frapper contre le panneau P, les ressorts 56, 57, 58 placés aux extrémités des bras, sont en compression, tandis que le ressort 55 est en extension. Si le vent souffle dans le sens opposé, le ressort 57 est en extension, et les ressorts 55, 56, 58 sont en compression. Ainsi quelque soit le sens du vent, le panneau restera vertical.The figure 12 shown a panel P which has four holding arms 51, 52, 53, 54 on a stationary vertical wall. The arms 52, 54 are located in a plane in front of the plane of the vertical P-panel, while the arms 51 and 53 are located in the vertical plane of the P-panel. When the wind blows and hits the P-panel, the springs 56, 57, 58 placed at the ends of the arms are in compression, while the spring 55 is in extension. If the wind blows in the opposite direction, the spring 57 is extended, and the springs 55, 56, 58 are in compression. So whatever the direction of the wind, the panel will remain vertical.

Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 13 est quelque peu différent des précédents car le panneau P n'est pas plan mais cylindrique. Il est destiné à être fixé sur le sol au moyen de quatre bras 61, 62, 63 et 64 qui sont solidaires de quatre ressorts 65, 66, 67, 68 fixés au moyen de quatre ventouses 69, 70, 71, 72 sur le sol. Lorsque le vent a une direction quelconque, il exerce une poussée sur le cylindre et comme expliqué précédemment, deux ressorts sont alors en compression et les deux autres ressort sont en extension pour maintenir ainsi le panneau P vertical.The device represented on the figure 13 is somewhat different from the previous ones because the panel P is not flat but cylindrical. It is intended to be fixed on the ground by means of four arms 61, 62, 63 and 64 which are secured to four springs 65, 66, 67, 68 fixed by means of four suction pads 69, 70, 71, 72 on the ground . When the wind has any direction, it exerts a thrust on the cylinder and as explained above, two springs are then in compression and the other two spring are extended to thereby maintain the vertical panel P.

Dans tous les dispositifs décrits ci-dessus, les ressorts ont en outre pour fonction de maintenir le bord inférieur du panneau éloigné du support, ce qui permet également de dévier une partie du trajet du fluide et donc de diminuer sa force d'impact sur le panneau.In all the devices described above, the springs also have the function of keeping the lower edge of the panel remote from the support, which also makes it possible to deflect part of the path of the fluid and thus to reduce its impact force on the sign.

L'ensemble représenté sur les figures 16 et 17 est constitué de deux dispositifs selon la présente invention. On voit que le dispositif comporte un bras de maintien 80 et deux moyens élastiques de montage 81, 82 situés à chaque extrémité du bras de maintien 80. L'extrémité de chaque moyen élastique 81, 82 est solidaire d'un moyen de fixation amovible repositionnable 83, 84, qui est de préférence un aimant, mais qui peut également être une ventouse. Ces moyens de fixation 83, 84 sont placés sur la paroi d'une charge C dont le poids exerce une force F5 vers le bas qui correspond à l'action de la gravité sur la charge et qui peut donc être considérée comme exercée par le poids de celle-ci. Le moyen élastique 82 placé en bas du dispositif subit une force d'extension F6 et le moyen élastique 83 placé plus haut que le moyen élastique 82 subit une force de contraction F7. La charge est alors maintenue par le dispositif. Si le bras de maintien 80 et déplacé vers le haut, par exemple au moyen d'un câble 85, la charge est entraînée par le dispositif de maintien selon l'invention. Sur la figure 16 on a représenté deux dispositifs selon l'invention constitués chacun d'un bras de maintien et d'au moins deux moyens élastiques munis à leurs extrémités de moyens de fixation amovibles repositionnables. Ces deux dispositifs sont placés côte à côte et forment un ensemble permettant de maintenir et de déplacer la charge C. De préférence, les deux dispositifs comportent des articulations 86, 87, et plus qui permettent au dispositif de se déformer et une meilleure répartition de la charge.The whole represented on the Figures 16 and 17 consists of two devices according to the present invention. It can be seen that the device comprises a holding arm 80 and two elastic mounting means 81, 82 located at each end of the holding arm 80. The end of each elastic means 81, 82 is secured to a fastening means Removable removable cover 83, 84, which is preferably a magnet, but which can also be a suction cup. These fixing means 83, 84 are placed on the wall of a load C whose weight exerts a force F5 downwards which corresponds to the action of gravity on the load and which can therefore be considered as being exerted by the weight of it. The elastic means 82 placed at the bottom of the device undergoes an extension force F6 and the elastic means 83 placed higher than the elastic means 82 undergoes a contraction force F7. The charge is then maintained by the device. If the holding arm 80 and moved upwards, for example by means of a cable 85, the load is driven by the holding device according to the invention. On the figure 16 two devices according to the invention are represented, each consisting of a holding arm and at least two elastic means provided at their ends with repositionable removable fixing means. These two devices are placed side by side and form an assembly to maintain and move the load C. Preferably, the two devices have joints 86, 87, and more that allow the device to deform and a better distribution of the charge.

Sur la figure 18 on a représenté un dispositif comportant une multitude de moyens élastiques 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, munis chacun à leur extrémité d'un moyen de fixation amovible repositionnable 96, 97, 98, 99, 100.On the figure 18 there is shown a device comprising a plurality of elastic means 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, each provided at their end with a releasable removable fixing means 96, 97, 98, 99, 100.

Sur la figure 19, on voit que les moyens de fixation amovibles repositionnables 96, 97, 98, 99 et 100 sont alignés. Comme pour les modes de réalisation précédents, les moyens élastiques sont solidaires d'un bras de maintien 101 qui est entraîné par un câble 102. Lorsque le câble 102 fait monter le bras de maintien 101, le ressort 91 subit une extension tandis que le ressort 100 le plus éloigné du ressort le plus bas subit une compression. Un tel dispositif permet de maintenir la charge et de l'entraîner.On the figure 19 it can be seen that the releasable removable fastening means 96, 97, 98, 99 and 100 are aligned. As for the previous embodiments, the resilient means are integral with a holding arm 101 which is driven by a cable 102. When the cable 102 raises the holding arm 101, the spring 91 is extended while the spring 100 farthest from the lowest spring is compressed. Such a device can maintain the load and lead.

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  1. Device for supporting a panel (P) on a base in a substantially vertical position, perpendicularly to the thrust (F1) of a fluid and to the base (S), characterized in that it comprises at least two support arms (4 to 7, 12, 13, 33), located at one side and at the opposite side of the panel (P), each of these arms having one end directly linked to the panel (P) and having the opposite end linked to an end of an elastic means (14 to 17, 34), the opposite end of which is interdependent with a removable fastening means (18 to 21, 35) repositionable on the base (S), the elastic means (14 to 17, 34) being in a plane different from the plane of the panel (P), in such a way that when the fluid exerts a thrust on the panel, at least one elastic mounting means undergoes a compression, and at least one elastic mounting device undergoes an extension, thus maintaining the panel in its initial position.
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least three elastic means.
  3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic means are springs.
  4. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic means are a piston-cylinder means.
  5. Device according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the removable repositionable fastening means are magnets.
  6. Device according to anyone of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the removable repositionable fastening means are suction cups.
  7. Device according to anyone of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the support arms are brackets having a substantially triangular shape, one side of which is interdependant with the panel.
  8. Device according to anyone of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that two support arms are part of a support plate constituted by said arms coupled together by their panel interdependent sides.
  9. Device according to anyone of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the panel is chosen among a double-sided panel, or a cylindrical panel.
  10. Device according to anyone of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that in cross-section, the panel has the shape of a trapeze the height of which is the device symmetry axis, the large basis of which at its both ends is interdependent with two elastic means, and the sides of which are curved and concave.
  11. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the base is fixed.
  12. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the base is mobile, is preferably an automobile roof.
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