EP1796510A1 - Modular storage assembly - Google Patents

Modular storage assembly

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EP1796510A1
EP1796510A1 EP05793553A EP05793553A EP1796510A1 EP 1796510 A1 EP1796510 A1 EP 1796510A1 EP 05793553 A EP05793553 A EP 05793553A EP 05793553 A EP05793553 A EP 05793553A EP 1796510 A1 EP1796510 A1 EP 1796510A1
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Yves Mallouk
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
    • A47B87/02—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units stackable ; stackable and linkable
    • A47B87/0284—Cabinet systems consisting of stacked-and-linked uniform casings, each being a cabinet or drawer-holder, e.g. lockers, mail/file boxing systems
    • A47B87/0292—Cabinet systems consisting of stacked-and-linked uniform casings, each being a cabinet or drawer-holder, e.g. lockers, mail/file boxing systems each casing having a cross-section with a closed periphery

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  • the present invention relates to a modular assembly for storing and storing objects of various sizes, including tools, the number and dimensions of which may change over time.
  • Some of these boxes are provided with means for associating them with each other, which allows their user to combine them according to a specific job to be done and thus to move only the modules containing the objects that are strictly necessary for this task, it being understood that it will be possible for a different task to assemble together other more appropriate modules.
  • Storage elements of this type are usually provided with various kinds of compartments whose layout and specific volumes are defined "of construction" so that they are not likely to evolve over time depending on own needs of the user.
  • These modular elements when used for example in the field of mechanics, provide lockers and / or drawers of different volumes allowing a user to store both very small objects such as screws or nuts that hand tools or electrical tools. If for a specific site the user needs to have in his modular storage system a tool whose size does not conform to the largest box of his system, he is forced to use an additional storage system.
  • the user wishes to ensure the security of the materials contained in the storage boxes, he is forced on the one hand to lock one after the other access to each of the modules forming the whole then, on the other hand, to join together the modules.
  • the present invention aims to overcome these disadvantages by proposing a modular storage unit in which the user will be able to share between one another the different modules and on the other hand to lock each of the access means each module from any of the lock commands that each module has.
  • the subject of the present invention is thus a storage unit of the type consisting of at least two modules which can be secured to each other, and each comprising means for access to at least one storage space comprising closure means, and means for interconnection of the modules together, characterized in that each module comprises locking means on the one hand of the means for securing the modules together and on the other hand means for closing at their access.
  • the locking means of the securing means and the means for closing the access to the modules may be addressable from the same centralized control that may be constituted by any one of the locking commands of a module.
  • This centralized control of the locking means may be arranged on the front face of the modules, in particular at the upper part thereof.
  • Each module may comprise at least one cremone mounted vertically movable under the action of centralized locking control, able to occupy two positions, namely a locking position in which it will ensure on the one hand the locking means of access to the internal volume of at least a part of the module, and secondly the locking of the means of securing the modules together, and an unlocking position in which it will release these elements.
  • These cremones may be provided with coupling means that can be controlled by the means for securing the modules together.
  • the modules may advantageously comprise centering means intended to ensure their positioning relative to each other.
  • centering means may for example consist of a rabbet made at their upper part and their lower part on their lateral sides, this rabbet being such that one is in “hollow” and the other is in “full” .
  • Figure 1 is a view before assembly of several modules for forming the assembly according to the invention.
  • Figure la is a detail view of an element of Figure 1.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of an example module to assemble.
  • Figure 3 is a top view in partial schematic section of an example of means for securing the modules together.
  • FIG. 4 is a partial exploded view of an example of securing and locking means implemented in the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a partial schematic view showing an example of central locking means of the drawers of several modules.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a drawer seen from the back.
  • Figure 7 is a partial sectional view along the line VII-VII of Figure 8a means for locking the means for securing the modules together.
  • FIGS. 8a and 8b are enlarged partial views in section along the line VIII-VIII of FIG. 7 of means making it possible to ensure, on the one hand, the locking of the means for securing the modules to one another and, on the other hand, the coupling cremones of two adjacent modules.
  • Figure 9 is a partial view showing an alternative embodiment of a drawer locking means of a module.
  • Figure 10 is a partial perspective view of a modular assembly and means for fixing it on a floor.
  • FIG. 1 a modular storage unit 1 according to the invention which consists of four modules 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d which are intended to be placed on top of each other. Each of these modules is provided with shutter means making it possible to control access to its internal volume, which, for example, have been chosen as being different in FIG. 1.
  • the upper module 2 has an upper cover horizontal 3 which is pivotally mounted around a hinge 4.
  • Access to the internal volume of the module 2b is by means of a front curtain 6 which consists of a series of horizontal slats of the type commonly used for example in shutters. Access to the internal volume of the module 2c is through a front door 8 which is pivotally mounted around two hinges 9.
  • the lower module 2d itself consists of a series of four horizontal drawers 12 of the same size, thus sharing the internal volume of the module in four parts, namely the secondary internal volume of each of these drawers.
  • the upper and lower portions of the lateral sides of the modules are respectively hollowed out with a groove 5, 5 of complementary shape as schematically shown in Figures 1 and 1a.
  • FIG. 2 shows a variant of a module 2d which has three superposed drawers whose lower drawer 12a is of greater height.
  • Hand grips 7 may be provided on two opposite sides of the module.
  • the modules when stacked can be fixed together so that they then form a single block.
  • the securing means may, according to the invention, be very diverse and it is described below, schematically, several means only by way of example.
  • the securing of the modules is activated by means of a securing command 10 which is arranged, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, at the base of each of the modules. It consists of a plate 13 slidably mounted in the transverse direction on means not shown in the drawing and which is parallel at the bottom of the module. This plate 13 has a
  • the light 14 inclined at an angle ⁇ with respect to the front wall and its movement is controlled by the button 10.
  • the light 14 receives a pin 16 disposed at the end of a lever 18 which is slidably mounted on the guide slides 19
  • six sets of rods 20 (of which only the first and the last series are shown in the drawing) are arranged which are hinged to it and which are extended by rods 21 mounted on sliding between guides 22 and which act as locks.
  • the ends of the first five sets of rods 21 are able to engage in orifices 24 made in the module 1.
  • the upper part of each module also has orifices 24 'which are made facing the orifices 24 of the lower module. .
  • the four modules being in place if one wishes to ensure their joining is moved from left to right the button 10, which has the effect of moving respectively to the left and to the right of the rods 21 associated with the rods 20, so that their end then passes through the orifice 24 and the orifice 24 'belonging to the lower adjacent module thus ensuring the securing of these modules.
  • the access means to the internal volume of the modules namely the drawers 12, 12a in the present embodiment, comprise means for ensuring their connection and locking on the module.
  • each module is provided at the rear on each of its sides with a vertical "cremone” 30 movable on sliding guides not shown in the drawing.
  • This cremone consists of a flat stem which is hollowed windows 32 of rectangular shape periodically distributed over its length.
  • Various means can be used to move the cremones 30 vertically.
  • a first means is shown in FIG. 4 and consists of a control lock 34 which is embedded in the upper part of the front of the module and which extends towards the rear thereof by a cylindrical rod 36 ending in a plate 37 provided with two longitudinal fingers 38 which engage in holes 39 made in two flat cross members 40 which are provided with guides, not shown in the drawing, the
  • drawers 12 are provided in the front part of a control member which is constituted by, for example, two transversely sliding buttons 46 which are respectively connected, by a strap not shown in the drawing, to a bolt 48 which is disposed in the rear portion of the slide 12 ( Figure 6), a compression spring 50 being disposed between the two bolts 48 and putting the latter in the extended position.
  • any movement of approximation of the two control buttons 46 has the effect of bringing back to each other the two bolts 48 against the force of the spring 50.
  • the upper part of each bolt 48 is hollowed out of a vertical groove 49 which opens upwards.
  • the bolts 48 are engaged in the lights 32 of the espagnolette 30, so that to remove the drawer 12 the user is obliged to retract the bolts by bringing the two buttons 46. When they are released the bolts resume their position out which ensures the maintenance of the drawers if they are then in the retracted position.
  • the elongated downward shape of the lights 32 made in the cremones 30 allows them to move down while maintaining the drawers without locking them, and this until the upper part of the lights 32 engage in the notches 49 of the bolts 48 when the espagnolette 30 is moved down.
  • the bolts 48 are then locked and the user can therefore free the drawers 12 by acting on the buttons 46 since the bolts can no longer slide to retract, being prevented by the espagnolette 30.
  • the device according to the invention also makes it possible to ensure the locking of the totality of the access means to the respective volumes of the different modules, and this from any one of the locking members namely in the present mode of implementation.
  • it comprises means for ensuring the coupling between them different cremones concerned.
  • the last two sets of links 20 and rods 21 are used.
  • the free end of the latter ends here on a vertical section which it is perpendicular and which forms a slide 50 inside which is slidably mounted a slide 51 provided with two perpendicular pins 52.
  • the invention also makes it possible to lock the means for securing the modules together.
  • a stop 55 is disposed behind the slide 51, so that once the espagnolette 30 lowered to ensure the locking of the drawers it is no longer possible to detach the modules by moving the control to the left since the stop 55 prevents the recoil of the slider 51. It could of course according to the invention ensure the movement of the cremones using other means than previously described.
  • the latter is provided with a transverse light 64 which receives a nipple 65 of the latch 60. It is understood that when the espagnolette moves vertically the latch is rotated in one direction or the other depending on the upward or downward movement of the espagnolette.
  • the storage unit will be provided with a base whose upper part will be such that it allows it to receive the base of the lower module which can lock in it.
  • the upper part of the base may advantageously be identical to the upper part of the modules.
  • FIG. 10 thus shows an assembly according to the invention which is composed of n modules, of which only the lower module 2n, is shown and which is intended to take place and to be fixed in a base 70.
  • the upper part of the base 70 will reproduce the upper part of the modules.
  • the base 70 is provided with means for securing it to the ground 73. These means may, in a particularly simple manner, consist of screws 72 or sealing means or any appropriate means to ensure such fixation.
  • a storage unit according to the invention on a cover which itself is fixed under a horizontal wall, such as in particular a ceiling or the lower surface of a worktop.
  • the underside of the cover will have the constitution of the base of a module, so that the upper part of the upper module can take place in it.
  • the lid will be more provided with the various locking means which is provided with the lower part of a module so that the module received in it can be locked there.
  • the locking means and the securing means of the storage unit according to the invention may be of the electro-mechanical and / or electrical and / or electronic type.

Abstract

The invention relates to a storage assembly of a type that comprises at least two modules which can be solidly connected to one another, each of said modules being equipped with means for accessing at least one storage space, closure means and means for solidly connecting the modules to one another. The inventive assembly is characterized in that at least one module comprises means for locking the means for solidly connecting the modules to one another and closure means for closing off access to at least one module.

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ENSEMBLE MODUIAIRE DE RANGEMENT ET DE STOCKAGE MODULAR STORAGE AND STORAGE ASSEMBLY
La présente invention concerne un ensemble modulaire destiné au rangement et au stockage d'objets de dimensions diverses, notamment des outils, dont le nombre et les dimensions sont susceptibles d'évoluer au cours du temps.The present invention relates to a modular assembly for storing and storing objects of various sizes, including tools, the number and dimensions of which may change over time.
Que ce soit dans le domaine des loisirs ou dans celui de l'artisanat ou du bricolage on connaît de nombreux types de boîtes ou boîtiers divers qui permettent d'assurer le rangement d'objets de dimensions très variées .Whether in the field of recreation or in the field of crafts or DIY there are many types of boxes or various boxes that can ensure the storage of objects of various sizes.
Certains de ces boîtiers sont pourvus de moyens qui permettent de les associer entre eux, ce qui permet à leur utilisateur de les combiner en fonction d'un travail spécifique à réaliser et ainsi de ne déplacer que les modules contenant les objets qui lui sont rigoureusement nécessaires pour cette tâche, étant entendu qu'il aura la possibilité, pour une tâche différente, d'assembler entre eux d'autres modules plus appropriés. Les éléments de rangement de ce type sont habituellement pourvus de divers genres de compartiments dont la disposition et les volumes spécifiques sont définis "de construction" si bien qu'ils ne sont pas susceptibles d'évoluer au cours du temps en fonction des besoins propres de l'utilisateur. Ces éléments modulaires, lorsqu'ils sont utilisés par exemple dans le domaine de la mécanique, proposent des casiers et/ou des tiroirs de différents volumes permettant à un utilisateur de ranger aussi bien de tout petits objets tels que des vis ou des écrous que des outils à main ou des outillages électriques. Si pour un chantier spécifique l'utilisateur a besoin de disposer dans son système de rangement modulaire un outil dont la dimension n'est pas conforme à la plus grande case de son système, il est contraint de faire appel à un système de rangement supplémentaire.Some of these boxes are provided with means for associating them with each other, which allows their user to combine them according to a specific job to be done and thus to move only the modules containing the objects that are strictly necessary for this task, it being understood that it will be possible for a different task to assemble together other more appropriate modules. Storage elements of this type are usually provided with various kinds of compartments whose layout and specific volumes are defined "of construction" so that they are not likely to evolve over time depending on own needs of the user. These modular elements, when used for example in the field of mechanics, provide lockers and / or drawers of different volumes allowing a user to store both very small objects such as screws or nuts that hand tools or electrical tools. If for a specific site the user needs to have in his modular storage system a tool whose size does not conform to the largest box of his system, he is forced to use an additional storage system.
Par ailleurs lorsque, par exemple sur un chantier, l'utilisateur souhaite assurer la sécurité des matériels contenus dans les boîtiers de rangement, il est contraint d'une part de verrouiller les uns après les autres les accès à chacun des modules formant l'ensemble puis, d'autre part, de solidariser entre eux les modules.Moreover, when, for example on a construction site, the user wishes to ensure the security of the materials contained in the storage boxes, he is forced on the one hand to lock one after the other access to each of the modules forming the whole then, on the other hand, to join together the modules.
La présente invention a pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients en proposant un ensemble de rangement modulaire dans lequel l'utilisateur sera en mesure d'une part de solidariser entre eux les différents modules et d'autre part de verrouiller chacun des moyens d'accès de chaque module à partir d'une quelconque des commandes de verrouillage dont chaque module dispose. La présente invention a ainsi pour objet un ensemble de rangement du type constitué d'au moins deux modules solidarisables entre eux, et comprenant chacun des moyens d'accès à au moins un volume de rangement comportant des moyens d'obturation, et des moyens de solidarisation des modules entre eux, caractérisé en ce que chaque module comporte des moyens de verrouillage d'une part des moyens de solidarisation des modules entre eux et d'autre part des moyens d'obturation à leur accès. Les moyens de verrouillage des moyens de solidarisation et les moyens d'obturation de l'accès aux modules pourront être adressables à partir d'une même commande centralisée qui pourra être constituée par l'une quelconque des commandes de verrouillage d'un module. Cette commande centralisée des moyens de verrouillage pourra être disposée sur la face avant des modules, notamment à la partie supérieure de ceux-ci.The present invention aims to overcome these disadvantages by proposing a modular storage unit in which the user will be able to share between one another the different modules and on the other hand to lock each of the access means each module from any of the lock commands that each module has. The subject of the present invention is thus a storage unit of the type consisting of at least two modules which can be secured to each other, and each comprising means for access to at least one storage space comprising closure means, and means for interconnection of the modules together, characterized in that each module comprises locking means on the one hand of the means for securing the modules together and on the other hand means for closing at their access. The locking means of the securing means and the means for closing the access to the modules may be addressable from the same centralized control that may be constituted by any one of the locking commands of a module. This centralized control of the locking means may be arranged on the front face of the modules, in particular at the upper part thereof.
Chaque module pourra comporter au moins une crémone montée mobile verticalement sous l'action de la commande centralisée de verrouillage, en mesure d'occuper deux position, à savoir une position de verrouillage dans laquelle elle assurera d'une part le blocage des moyens d'accès au volume intérieur d'au moins une partie du module, et d'autre part le verrouillage des moyens de solidarisation des modules entre eux, et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle elle libérera ces éléments. Ces crémones pourront être pourvues de moyens d'accouplement pouvant être commandés par les moyens de solidarisation des modules entre eux.Each module may comprise at least one cremone mounted vertically movable under the action of centralized locking control, able to occupy two positions, namely a locking position in which it will ensure on the one hand the locking means of access to the internal volume of at least a part of the module, and secondly the locking of the means of securing the modules together, and an unlocking position in which it will release these elements. These cremones may be provided with coupling means that can be controlled by the means for securing the modules together.
Les modules pourront avantageusement comporter des moyens de centrage destinés à assurer leur positionnement les uns par rapport aux autres. Ces moyens de centrage pourront par exemple être constitués d'une feuillure réalisée à leur partie supérieure et à leur partie inférieure sur leurs côtés latéraux, cette feuillure étant telle que l'une soit en "creux" et l'autre soit en "plein".The modules may advantageously comprise centering means intended to ensure their positioning relative to each other. These centering means may for example consist of a rabbet made at their upper part and their lower part on their lateral sides, this rabbet being such that one is in "hollow" and the other is in "full" .
On décrira ci-après, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, diverses formes d'exécution de la présente invention, en référence au dessin annexé sur lequel :The following will be described by way of non-limiting example, various embodiments of the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:
La figure 1 est une vue avant assemblage de plusieurs modules destinés à former l'ensemble suivant l'invention. La figure la est une vue de détail d'un élément de la figure 1.Figure 1 is a view before assembly of several modules for forming the assembly according to the invention. Figure la is a detail view of an element of Figure 1.
La figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'un exemple de module à assembler. La figure 3 est une vue de dessus en coupe schématique partielle d'un exemple de moyens de solidarisation des modules entre eux.Figure 2 is a perspective view of an example module to assemble. Figure 3 is a top view in partial schematic section of an example of means for securing the modules together.
La figure 4 est une vue éclatée partielle d'un exemple de moyens de solidarisation et de verrouillage mis en œuvre dans l'invention.FIG. 4 is a partial exploded view of an example of securing and locking means implemented in the invention.
La figure 5 est une vue schématique partielle montrant un exemple de moyens de verrouillage centralisé des tiroirs de plusieurs modules. La figure 6 est une vue en perspective d'un tiroir vu de l'arrière.Figure 5 is a partial schematic view showing an example of central locking means of the drawers of several modules. Figure 6 is a perspective view of a drawer seen from the back.
La figure 7 est une vue partielle en coupe suivant la ligne VII-VII de la figure 8a des moyens permettant d'assurer le verrouillage des moyens de solidarisation des modules entre eux.Figure 7 is a partial sectional view along the line VII-VII of Figure 8a means for locking the means for securing the modules together.
Les figures 8a et 8b sont des vues partielles agrandies en coupe suivant la ligne VIII-VIII de la figure 7 de moyens permettant d'assurer d'une part le verrouillage des moyens de solidarisation des modules entre eux et d'autre part l'accouplement des crémones de deux modules adjacents.FIGS. 8a and 8b are enlarged partial views in section along the line VIII-VIII of FIG. 7 of means making it possible to ensure, on the one hand, the locking of the means for securing the modules to one another and, on the other hand, the coupling cremones of two adjacent modules.
La figure 9 est une vue partielle montrant une variante de mise en oeuvre d'un moyen de verrouillage des tiroirs d'un module. La figure 10 est une vue en perspective partielle d'un ensemble modulaire et de moyens de fixation de celui-ci sur un sol.Figure 9 is a partial view showing an alternative embodiment of a drawer locking means of a module. Figure 10 is a partial perspective view of a modular assembly and means for fixing it on a floor.
On a représenté sur la figure 1 un ensemble de rangement modulaire 1 selon l'invention qui est constitué de quatre modules 2a,2b,2c,2d qui sont destinés à être mis en place les uns sur les autres. Chacun de ces modules est pourvu de moyens d'obturation permettant de contrôler l'accès à son volume interne qui, à titre d'exemple, ont été choisis comme étant différents sur la figure 1. Ainsi, le module supérieur 2a comporte un couvercle supérieur horizontal 3 qui est monté pivotant autour d'une charnière 4.There is shown in Figure 1 a modular storage unit 1 according to the invention which consists of four modules 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d which are intended to be placed on top of each other. Each of these modules is provided with shutter means making it possible to control access to its internal volume, which, for example, have been chosen as being different in FIG. 1. Thus, the upper module 2 has an upper cover horizontal 3 which is pivotally mounted around a hinge 4.
L' accès au volume interne du module 2b se fait au moyen d'un rideau frontal 6 qui est constitué d'une série de lamelles horizontales du type communément utilisé par exemple dans les volets roulants. L'accès au volume interne du module 2c se fait par une porte frontale 8 qui est montée pivotante autour de deux gonds 9. Enfin le module inférieur 2d quant à lui est constitué d'une série de quatre tiroirs horizontaux 12 de même dimension partageant ainsi le volume interne du module en quatre parties, à savoir le volume interne secondaire de chacun de ces tiroirs. Afin de favoriser le maintien et une mise en place correcte de chacun de ces modules par rapport au module adjacent inférieur sur lequel il est mis en place, les parties supérieures et inférieures des côtés latéraux des modules sont respectivement creusés d'une rainure 5, 5' de forme complémentaire ainsi que représenté schématiquement sur les figures 1 et la.Access to the internal volume of the module 2b is by means of a front curtain 6 which consists of a series of horizontal slats of the type commonly used for example in shutters. Access to the internal volume of the module 2c is through a front door 8 which is pivotally mounted around two hinges 9. Finally, the lower module 2d itself consists of a series of four horizontal drawers 12 of the same size, thus sharing the internal volume of the module in four parts, namely the secondary internal volume of each of these drawers. In order to promote the maintenance and correct placement of each of these modules with respect to the lower adjacent module on which it is placed, the upper and lower portions of the lateral sides of the modules are respectively hollowed out with a groove 5, 5 of complementary shape as schematically shown in Figures 1 and 1a.
On a représenté avec plus de détails sur la figure 2 une variante d'un module 2d qui comporte trois tiroirs superposés dont le tiroir inférieur 12a est de plus grande hauteur. Des poignées de préhension 7 peuvent être prévues sur deux côtés opposés du module.FIG. 2 shows a variant of a module 2d which has three superposed drawers whose lower drawer 12a is of greater height. Hand grips 7 may be provided on two opposite sides of the module.
Les modules lorsqu'ils sont empilés sont solidarisables entre eux de façon qu'ensuite ils ne forment plus qu'un seul bloc. Les moyens de solidarisation peuvent, suivant l'invention, être très divers et l'on a décrit ci-après, de façon schématique, plusieurs moyens uniquement à titre d'exemple.The modules when stacked can be fixed together so that they then form a single block. The securing means may, according to the invention, be very diverse and it is described below, schematically, several means only by way of example.
La solidarisation des modules est activée à l'aide d'une commande de solidarisation 10 qui est disposée, ainsi que représenté sur les figures 2 et 3, à la base de chacun des modules. Elle est constituée d'une plaquette 13 montée coulissante dans le sens transversal sur des moyens non représentés sur le dessin et qui est parallèle au fond du module. Cette plaquette 13 comporte uneThe securing of the modules is activated by means of a securing command 10 which is arranged, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, at the base of each of the modules. It consists of a plate 13 slidably mounted in the transverse direction on means not shown in the drawing and which is parallel at the bottom of the module. This plate 13 has a
lumière 14 inclinée d'un angle α par rapport à la paroi frontale et son déplacement est commandé par le bouton 10. La lumière 14 reçoit un téton 16 disposé en extrémité d'un levier 18 qui est monté à coulissement sur des coulisseaux de guidage 19. De part et d'autre du levier 18 on a disposé six séries de biellettes 20 (dont seules la première et la dernière série sont représentées sur le dessin) qui sont articulées sur celui-ci et qui se prolongent par des tiges 21 montées à coulissement entre des guides 22 et qui font office de verrous. A cet effet les extrémités des cinq premières séries de tiges 21 sont aptes à s'engager dans des orifices 24 réalisés dans le module 1. La partie supérieure de chaque module comporte également des orifices 24' qui sont réalisés face aux orifices 24 du module inférieur.light 14 inclined at an angle α with respect to the front wall and its movement is controlled by the button 10. The light 14 receives a pin 16 disposed at the end of a lever 18 which is slidably mounted on the guide slides 19 On either side of the lever 18 six sets of rods 20 (of which only the first and the last series are shown in the drawing) are arranged which are hinged to it and which are extended by rods 21 mounted on sliding between guides 22 and which act as locks. For this purpose the ends of the first five sets of rods 21 are able to engage in orifices 24 made in the module 1. The upper part of each module also has orifices 24 'which are made facing the orifices 24 of the lower module. .
Dans ces conditions on comprend que, les quatre modules étant en place, si l'on souhaite assurer leur solidarisation on déplace de gauche à droite le bouton 10, ce qui a pour effet de déplacer respectivement vers la gauche et vers la droite les tiges 21 associées aux biellettes 20, si bien que leur extrémité traverse alors l'orifice 24 puis l'orifice 24' appartenant au module adjacent inférieur assurant ainsi la solidarisation de ces modules. On opérera ainsi de proche en proche pour assurer la solidarisation entre eux de l'ensemble des modules. Bien entendu la désolidarisation entre eux des modules se fera en effectuant l'opération inverse. Les moyens d'accès au volume intérieur des modules, à savoir les tiroirs 12, 12a dans le présent mode de mise en oeuvre, comportent des moyens permettant d'assurer leur solidarisation et leur verrouillage sur le module. A cet effet, ainsi que représenté sur les figures, chaque module est pourvu en partie arrière sur chacun de ses côtés d'une "crémone" verticale 30 mobile à coulissement sur des guides non représentés sur le dessin. Cette crémone est constituée d'une tige plate qui est creusée de fenêtres 32 de forme rectangulaire périodiquement réparties sur sa longueur. On peut faire appel à divers moyens pour déplacer verticalement les crémones 30. Un premier moyen est représenté sur la figure 4 et est constitué d'une serrure de commande 34 qui est encastrée en partie supérieure de la façade du module et qui s'étend vers l'arrière de celui-ci par une tige cylindrique 36 se terminant par un plateau 37 pourvu de deux doigts longitudinaux 38 qui s'engagent dans des trous 39 réalisés dans deux traverses plates 40 qui sont pourvues de guides, non représentés sur le dessin, l'In these conditions it is understood that, the four modules being in place, if one wishes to ensure their joining is moved from left to right the button 10, which has the effect of moving respectively to the left and to the right of the rods 21 associated with the rods 20, so that their end then passes through the orifice 24 and the orifice 24 'belonging to the lower adjacent module thus ensuring the securing of these modules. We will operate gradually to ensure the solidarity between them of all modules. Of course the separation between them modules will be done by performing the reverse operation. The access means to the internal volume of the modules, namely the drawers 12, 12a in the present embodiment, comprise means for ensuring their connection and locking on the module. For this purpose, as shown in the figures, each module is provided at the rear on each of its sides with a vertical "cremone" 30 movable on sliding guides not shown in the drawing. This cremone consists of a flat stem which is hollowed windows 32 of rectangular shape periodically distributed over its length. Various means can be used to move the cremones 30 vertically. A first means is shown in FIG. 4 and consists of a control lock 34 which is embedded in the upper part of the front of the module and which extends towards the rear thereof by a cylindrical rod 36 ending in a plate 37 provided with two longitudinal fingers 38 which engage in holes 39 made in two flat cross members 40 which are provided with guides, not shown in the drawing, the
permettant un déplacement horizontal de leurs extrémités externes respectives lorsque l'on tourne la tige 36 par l'intermédiaire de la serrure 34. L'extrémité de ces traverses se termine par un téton 42 qui s'engage dans une fente inclinée 43 d'une platine 44 solidaire de chacune des crémones 30 de façon que le mouvement de rotation de la tige de commande 36 assure le déplacement vers le haut ou vers le bas des crémones suivant le sens de rotation de l'organe de commande de la serrure 34. Les tiroirs 12 sont pourvus en partie avant d'un organe de commande qui est ici constitué, à titre d'exemple, de deux boutons 46 coulissant transversalement qui sont respectivement liés, par une sangle non représentée sur le dessin, à un pêne 48 qui est disposé en partie arrière du tiroir 12 (figure 6) , un ressort de compression 50 étant disposé entre les deux pênes 48 et mettant ces derniers en position sortie. Ainsi tout mouvement de rapprochement des deux boutons de commande 46 a pour effet de ramener l'un vers l'autre les deux pênes 48 à encontre de la force du ressort 50. Par ailleurs la partie supérieure de chaque pêne 48 est creusée d'une rainure verticale 49 qui s'ouvre vers le haut. En fonctionnement normal les pênes 48 sont engagés dans les lumières 32 de la crémone 30, si bien que pour sortir le tiroir 12 l'utilisateur est obligé de rétracter les pênes en rapprochant les deux boutons 46. Lorsque ceux-ci sont relâchés les pênes reprennent leur position sortie ce qui assure le maintien des tiroirs s'ils se trouvent alors en position rentrée.allowing a horizontal displacement of their respective outer ends when turning the rod 36 through the lock 34. The end of these crosses ends with a pin 42 which engages in an inclined slot 43 of a platen 44 secured to each of the cremones 30 so that the rotational movement of the control rod 36 ensures the upward or downward movement of the cremones in the direction of rotation of the control member of the lock 34. drawers 12 are provided in the front part of a control member which is constituted by, for example, two transversely sliding buttons 46 which are respectively connected, by a strap not shown in the drawing, to a bolt 48 which is disposed in the rear portion of the slide 12 (Figure 6), a compression spring 50 being disposed between the two bolts 48 and putting the latter in the extended position. Thus any movement of approximation of the two control buttons 46 has the effect of bringing back to each other the two bolts 48 against the force of the spring 50. Moreover the upper part of each bolt 48 is hollowed out of a vertical groove 49 which opens upwards. In normal operation the bolts 48 are engaged in the lights 32 of the espagnolette 30, so that to remove the drawer 12 the user is obliged to retract the bolts by bringing the two buttons 46. When they are released the bolts resume their position out which ensures the maintenance of the drawers if they are then in the retracted position.
On remarquera que la forme allongée vers le bas des lumières 32 réalisées dans les crémones 30 leur permet de se déplacer vers le bas tout en assurant le maintien des tiroirs sans pour autant les verrouiller, et ceci jusqu'à ce que la partie supérieure des lumières 32 viennent s'engager dans les encoches 49 des pênes 48 lorsque l'on déplace la crémone 30 vers le bas. Les pênes 48 sont alors verrouillés et l'utilisateur ne peut dès lors libérer les tiroirs 12 en agissant sur les boutons 46 puisque les pênes ne peuvent plus coulisser afin de se rétracter, en étant empêchés par la crémone 30.Note that the elongated downward shape of the lights 32 made in the cremones 30 allows them to move down while maintaining the drawers without locking them, and this until the upper part of the lights 32 engage in the notches 49 of the bolts 48 when the espagnolette 30 is moved down. The bolts 48 are then locked and the user can therefore free the drawers 12 by acting on the buttons 46 since the bolts can no longer slide to retract, being prevented by the espagnolette 30.
Le dispositif suivant l'invention permet également d'assurer le verrouillage de la totalité des moyens d'accès aux volumes respectifs des différents modules, et ceci à partir de l'un quelconque des organes de verrouillage à savoir dans le présent mode de mise en oeuvre à partir de l'une quelconque des serrures 34. A cet effet il comporte des moyens permettant d'assurer l'accouplement entre elles des différentes crémones concernées. On a représenté, à titre d'exemple, un tel mode de mise en oeuvre de ces moyens. Ainsi que représenté schématiquement sur la figure 5 et de façon plus détaillée sur les figures 7 et 8, on fait appel aux deux dernières séries de biellettes 20 et de tiges 21. L'extrémité libre de ces dernières se termine ici sur un profilé vertical qui lui est perpendiculaire et qui forme une coulisse 50 à l'intérieur de laquelle est monté coulissant un coulisseau 51 pourvu de deux tétons perpendiculaires 52. On comprend dans ces conditions que lorsque l'utilisateur assure la solidarisation des modules entre eux en déplaçant de gauche à droite le bouton 10, ce qui a pour effet de déplacer les extrémités des tiges 21 formant verrou dans les orifices récepteurs correspondants 32 de la crémone 30, et de déplacer en outre les deux tétons 52 respectivement dans l'orifice inférieur 53 de la crémone du module par lequel on assure la commande et dans l'orifice supérieur 54 de la crémone 30 du module adjacent inférieur. Les crémones 30 du module courant et du module inférieur se trouvent ainsi couplées. On procède ainsi de proche en proche avec chacun des modules de façon que l'ensemble des crémones 30 des différents modules soient couplées.The device according to the invention also makes it possible to ensure the locking of the totality of the access means to the respective volumes of the different modules, and this from any one of the locking members namely in the present mode of implementation. works from any one of the locks 34. For this purpose it comprises means for ensuring the coupling between them different cremones concerned. By way of example, there is shown such a mode of implementation of these means. As shown diagrammatically in FIG. 5 and in more detail in FIGS. 7 and 8, the last two sets of links 20 and rods 21 are used. The free end of the latter ends here on a vertical section which it is perpendicular and which forms a slide 50 inside which is slidably mounted a slide 51 provided with two perpendicular pins 52. It is understood in these conditions that when the user ensures the joining of the modules together by moving from left to right the button 10, which has the effect of moving the ends of the rods 21 forming a lock in the corresponding receiving holes 32 of the espagnolette 30, and further move the two pins 52 respectively in the lower hole 53 of the espagnolette of the module by which the control is provided and in the upper orifice 54 of the espagnolette 30 of the lower adjacent module. The cremones 30 of the current module and the lower module are thus coupled. This is done step by step with each of the modules so that all the cremones 30 of the different modules are coupled.
Le couplage des crémones une fois assuré il est alors possible de verrouiller l'ensemble des tiroirs à partir de l'une quelconque des serrures 34.The coupling of the espagnolettes once assured it is then possible to lock the set of drawers from any one of the locks 34.
L'invention permet également d'assurer le verrouillage des moyens de solidarisation des modules entre eux. A cet effet, ainsi que représenté sur les figures 8a et 8b, une butée 55 est disposée en arrière du coulisseau 51, si bien qu'une fois la crémone 30 abaissée afin d'assurer le verrouillage des tiroirs il n'est plus possible de désolidariser les modules en déplaçant vers la gauche la commande 10 puisque la butée 55 empêche le recul du coulisseau 51. On pourrait bien entendu suivant l'invention assurer le déplacement des crémones à l'aide d'autres moyens que celui précédemment décrit. On pourrait ainsi, comme représenté de façon schématique sur la figure 5, faire appel à des crémaillères 56 en prise avec un pignon 57 solidaire de l'organe de commande 34 qui se prolongent respectivement en direction des crémones 30 par un ressort spirale sous gaine 58 qui se termine par un poussoir 59 assurant le déplacement des crémones 30 en fonction du sens de rotation de l'organe de commande 34. De même, ainsi que représenté sur la figure 9, le verrouillage des tiroirs 12 pourra notamment être assuré par un verrou 60 constitué d'une plaque qui est montée pivotante autour d'un axe 61 et qui est pourvue d'un doigt 62 qui, en position de verrouillage, vient pénétrer dans une fenêtre 63 du tiroir 12. Le mouvement de pivotement est fourni au verrou 60 par le déplacement vertical de la crémone 30. A cet effet cette dernière est pourvue d'une lumière transversale 64 qui reçoit un téton 65 du verrou 60. On comprend que lorsque la crémone se déplace verticalement le verrou est entraîné en rotation dans un sens ou dans l'autre en fonction du déplacement vers le haut ou vers le bas de la crémone.The invention also makes it possible to lock the means for securing the modules together. For this purpose, as shown in Figures 8a and 8b, a stop 55 is disposed behind the slide 51, so that once the espagnolette 30 lowered to ensure the locking of the drawers it is no longer possible to detach the modules by moving the control to the left since the stop 55 prevents the recoil of the slider 51. It could of course according to the invention ensure the movement of the cremones using other means than previously described. One could thus, as shown schematically in Figure 5, use racks 56 in engagement with a pinion 57 integral with the control member 34 which extend respectively towards the cremones 30 by a spiral spring sheath 58 which ends with a pusher 59 ensuring the movement of the cremones 30 as a function of the direction of rotation of the control member 34. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 9, the locking of the drawers 12 may in particular be ensured by a latch 60 consisting of a plate which is pivotally mounted about an axis 61 and which is provided with a finger 62 which, in the locking position, comes into a window 63 of the drawer 12. The pivoting movement is provided to the latch 60 by the vertical movement of the espagnolette 30. For this purpose the latter is provided with a transverse light 64 which receives a nipple 65 of the latch 60. It is understood that when the espagnolette moves vertically the latch is rotated in one direction or the other depending on the upward or downward movement of the espagnolette.
Dans une variante de mise en oeuvre de la présente invention l'ensemble de rangement sera pourvu d'un socle dont la partie supérieure sera telle qu'elle lui permet de recevoir la base du module inférieur qui pourra se verrouiller dans celui-ci. A cet effet la partie supérieure de socle pourra avantageusement être identique à la partie supérieure des modules.In an alternative embodiment of the present invention the storage unit will be provided with a base whose upper part will be such that it allows it to receive the base of the lower module which can lock in it. For this purpose the upper part of the base may advantageously be identical to the upper part of the modules.
On a ainsi représenté sur la figure 10 un ensemble suivant l'invention qui est composé de n modules, dont seulement le module inférieur 2n, est représenté et qui est destiné à prendre place et à se fixer dans un socle 70. A cet effet la partie supérieure du socle 70 reproduira la partie supérieure des modules.FIG. 10 thus shows an assembly according to the invention which is composed of n modules, of which only the lower module 2n, is shown and which is intended to take place and to be fixed in a base 70. For this purpose the upper part of the base 70 will reproduce the upper part of the modules.
Une telle disposition est intéressante en ce qu'elle permet d'assurer une immobilisation contrôlée de l'ensemble de rangement par rapport au sol, que ce dernier soit le plancher d'un bâtiment ou d'un véhicule. A cet effet le socle 70 est pourvu de moyens permettant d'assurer sa fixation au sol 73. Ces moyens peuvent, de façon particulièrement simple, être constitués de vis 72 ou de moyens de scellement ou de tout moyens approprié permettant d'assurer une telle fixation. Une fois le socle fixé au sol et le module inférieur 2n mis en place et verrouillé sur celui-ci les moyens de fixation deviennent alors inaccessibles et l'ensemble de rangement est inamovible et sécurisé.Such a provision is interesting in that it ensures a controlled immobilization of the storage unit relative to the ground, the latter is the floor of a building or a vehicle. For this purpose the base 70 is provided with means for securing it to the ground 73. These means may, in a particularly simple manner, consist of screws 72 or sealing means or any appropriate means to ensure such fixation. Once the base attached to the ground and the lower module 2n set up and locked thereon the fastening means then become inaccessible and the storage unit is irremovable and secure.
On peut également bien entendu assurer la fixation d'un ensemble de rangement suivant l'invention sur un couvercle qui, lui-même, est fixé sous une paroi horizontale, telle que notamment un plafond ou la surface inférieure d'un plan de travail. Dans ce mode de mise en oeuvre, la face inférieure du couvercle aura la constitution de la base d'un module, de façon que la partie supérieure du module supérieur puisse prendre place, dans celui-ci. Par ailleurs le couvercle sera de plus pourvu des divers moyens de verrouillage dont est pourvue la partie inférieure d'un module de façon que le module reçu dans celui-ci puisse y être verrouillé.It is of course also possible to secure a storage unit according to the invention on a cover which itself is fixed under a horizontal wall, such as in particular a ceiling or the lower surface of a worktop. In this embodiment, the underside of the cover will have the constitution of the base of a module, so that the upper part of the upper module can take place in it. In addition, the lid will be more provided with the various locking means which is provided with the lower part of a module so that the module received in it can be locked there.
Bien entendu les moyens de verrouillage et les moyens de solidarisation de l'ensemble de rangement suivant l'invention pourront être de type électro¬ mécanique, et/ou électrique et/ou électronique. Of course, the locking means and the securing means of the storage unit according to the invention may be of the electro-mechanical and / or electrical and / or electronic type.

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1.- Ensemble de rangement du type constitué d'au moins deux modules (1) solidarisables entre eux, et comprenant chacun des moyens d'accès à au moins un volume de rangement comportant des moyens d'obturation1.- storage unit of the type consisting of at least two modules (1) integral with each other, and each comprising means for accessing at least one storage volume having closure means
(3,6,8,12), et des moyens de solidarisation (10,18,21) des modules entre eux, caractérisé en ce que au moins un module comporte des moyens de verrouillage (30,52,55) d'une part des moyens de solidarisation des modules entre eux et d'autre part des moyens d'obturation de l'accès à au moins un module.(3,6,8,12), and means (10, 18, 21) for securing the modules to one another, characterized in that at least one module comprises locking means (30, 52, 55) of a part means of securing the modules together and secondly means for closing the access to at least one module.
2.- Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que les moyens de verrouillage des moyens de solidarisation et des moyens d'obturation de l'accès aux modules sont adressables à partir d'une même commande (34) centralisée.2. A storage unit according to claim 1 characterized in that the locking means of the securing means and means for closing the access to the modules are addressable from a single command (34) centralized.
3.- Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication 2 caractérisé en ce que la commande centralisée (34) est l'une quelconque des commandes de verrouillage d'un module.3.- storage unit according to claim 2 characterized in that the centralized control (34) is any of the locking commands of a module.
4.- Ensemble de rangement suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la commande centralisée (34) des moyens de verrouillage est disposée sur la face avant des modules. 4.- storage unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the centralized control (34) of the locking means is disposed on the front of the modules.
5.- Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication 4 caractérisé en ce que la commande centralisée est disposée à la partie supérieure des modules.5.- storage unit according to claim 4 characterized in that the central control is disposed at the upper part of the modules.
6.- Ensemble de rangement suivant l'une des revendications 2 à 5, caractérisé en ce que chaque module comporte au moins une crémone (30) montée mobile verticalement sous l'action de la commande centralisée de verrouillage, en mesure d'occuper deux positions à savoir une position de verrouillage dans laquelle elle assure d'une part le blocage des moyens d'accès au volume intérieur d'au moins une partie du module et d'autre part le verrouillage des moyens de solidarisation des modules entre eux, et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle elle libère ces éléments. 6. Storage unit according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that each module comprises at least one espagnolette (30) mounted vertically movable under the action of centralized locking control, able to occupy two positions namely a locking position in which it ensures on the one hand the blocking means for access to the internal volume of at least a portion of the module and on the other hand the locking means for securing the modules together, and an unlocking position in which it releases these elements.
7. - Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication7. - Storage arrangement according to claim
6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens d'accouplement (50,51,52) des crémones (30) .6, characterized in that it comprises coupling means (50,51,52) of the cremones (30).
8.- Ensemble de rangement . suivant la revendication8.- Storage set . according to claim
7, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'accouplement des crémones sont commandés par les moyens de solidarisation des modules entre eux.7, characterized in that the coupling means of the cremones are controlled by the means for securing the modules together.
9.- Ensemble de rangement suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les modules comportent des moyens de centrage (5,5') destinés à assurer leur positionnement les uns par rapport aux autres.9.- storage unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the modules comprise centering means (5,5 ') for to ensure their positioning relative to each other.
10.- Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication10.- Storage unit according to claim
9 caractérisé en ce que les moyens de centrage sont constitués de deux feuillures (5,5') de formes complémentaires réalisées sur leurs côtés supérieur et inférieur.9 characterized in that the centering means consist of two rabbets (5,5 ') of complementary shapes formed on their upper and lower sides.
11.- Ensemble de rangement suivant l'une des revendications, précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un socle dont la partie supérieure est telle qu' elle lui permet de recevoir la base du module inférieur (2n) permettant à cette dernière de se verrouiller dans ledit socle.11. A storage unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a base whose upper part is such that it allows it to receive the base of the lower module (2n) allowing the latter to lock in said base.
12.- Ensemble de rangement suivant l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un couvercle dont la partie inférieure est telle qu'elle lui permet de recevoir la partie supérieure du module supérieur (2n) permettant à cette dernière de se verrouiller dans ledit couvercle. 12.- storage unit according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises a lid whose lower part is such that it allows it to receive the upper part of the upper module (2n) allowing this last to lock in said lid.
13.- Ensemble de rangement suivant la revendication13.- Storage unit according to claim
1 caractérisé en ce que les moyens de verrouillage et les moyens de solidarisation sont de type électro-mécanique, et/ou électrique et/ou électronique. 1 characterized in that the locking means and the securing means are of electro-mechanical type, and / or electrical and / or electronic.
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