EP1921243A1 - Device for protection against flooding - Google Patents

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EP1921243A1
EP1921243A1 EP07120269A EP07120269A EP1921243A1 EP 1921243 A1 EP1921243 A1 EP 1921243A1 EP 07120269 A EP07120269 A EP 07120269A EP 07120269 A EP07120269 A EP 07120269A EP 1921243 A1 EP1921243 A1 EP 1921243A1
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    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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  • the present invention relates to a device for protection against flooding, said device being placed at the level of the openings of buildings, such as the openings of doors or French windows, through which the water is likely to penetrate during a flooding, causing damage to the internal wall walls of buildings and furniture.
  • the present invention will in particular be implemented by metallurgists, or by manufacturers of metal joinery.
  • the device comprises a frame that is reversibly deployable in said opening, and an expandable and fluid impermeable membrane, said membrane being disposed through the frame and being arranged to stretch upon deployment of the frame.
  • the deployment of the frame and the membrane can be made in several directions, in particular in the sense of the width of the opening and in the vertical direction. This design makes it possible to adapt the device to the width of the opening and makes it possible to obtain a good seal when it is put in place, the lateral edges of said device being pressed against the flanks of the opening, and the lower edge of the opening.
  • the document FR 2,830,042 discloses a protection device for closing at least the lower part of a door-type opening, said opening comprising on its sides side-angle inserts.
  • the device comprises a closure plate whose width is adapted to that of the opening.
  • the device comprises, firstly, first fastening means arranged between the angles and the plate, said means for pressing the inner face of the plate on the wall wall of the opening, and secondly second fixing means arranged between the lower part of the plate and the lower part of the opening, said means for pressing the lower part of the plate on the lower part of the opening.
  • the document DE 40 23 286 discloses a device for closing an opening provided with a plate that is adjustable in width and height. The adjustment is used to press the sides of the plate on the sides of the opening.
  • anchoring means are arranged between the lower part of the plate and the lower part of the opening.
  • the document EP 1 300 537 discloses a flood protection device consisting of two plates mounted sliding relative to each other so as to adapt the width of the device to that of the opening. In addition, the fixing of the device is done with brackets fixed on the walls of the opening.
  • the document EP 1 441 102 discloses a device against flooding consisting of two panels between which are arranged threaded rods for changing the spacing between said panels and to provide a pressure capable of pressing the side seals panels on the sidewalls of the opening.
  • the document GB 2,373,811 discloses a device for protection against flooding, consisting of a plate provided with fastening means for pressing it on angles reported on the side walls of the opening. It can therefore be seen that the known devices either have no fixing means ensuring the plating of the lower part of the plate on the lower part of the opening, or provide additional anchoring means on the lower part of the opening. to effect the plating of the lower part of the plate on said lower part.
  • the implementation of fixing means on the lower part of the opening has certain disadvantages. Indeed, when the device is unused, the people flowing through the opening may get their feet in the fixing means arranged on the ground. In addition, when this fixing on the lower part of the opening is carried out by a fastening type screwing, the holes used for fixing the device may be blocked, this closure being due in particular to dust or dirt incrusting in the orifices.
  • the aim of the present invention is to propose a new mode of design of protection device of the flood dam type which has the advantage of adapting to the width of the opening to be closed, by proposing an adjustment range of said device, in width, which is important so as to adapt said device to different types of openings, such as for example a door-type opening, a window-type opening, with multiple leaves, or an opening called "bay window” .
  • the device according to the present invention also has the advantage of ensuring the positional retention of said device when it is subjected to shocks that may come from objects that are driven by the stream of water that flows, or because of the pressure exerted by the water which flows with a flow generally important during the rise of the water.
  • Another object of the present invention is to eliminate the addition of additional anchoring means on the lower part of the opening. This avoids cluttering the lower part of the opening, especially when the device is not used.
  • the present invention relates to a protection device for closing at least the lower part of an opening, such as a door opening, during a flood, said device comprising parts attached to the flanks of the opening angle type and at least one closure plate whose width can be adapted to that of the opening.
  • the device is remarkable in that it comprises fixing means bearing on the angles, arranged to seal plate the lower part of the plate on the lower part of the opening, and simultaneously to seal at least the edges side of the inner face of said plate on said brackets.
  • the protection device 1 allows the closure of an opening 3.
  • This opening is preferably closed at its lower part and at its side walls, for a sufficient height, for example one meter in height, preventing the water from passing above said protection device 1 during a flood.
  • the device 1 comprises at least one closure plate 5 whose width can be adapted to that of the opening 3.
  • the device can for example fit on a door-type opening having approximately 85 cm wide, and it can also be adapted to a window-type opening, for example two or three leaves up to a width of about 170 cm, as well as garage doors and bay windows whose opening has a width of 160 to 280 cm.
  • the device comprises means for fixing the closure plate and the inserts on the flanks of the opening; these fixing means are arranged to press the lower part 7 of the plate 5 on the lower part 9 of the opening 3, which can be constituted by the ground, and simultaneously to press at least the lateral edges 11, 13 of the inner face 15 of the plate on the inserts 17,19 on the flanks 21,23 of the opening.
  • This plating is achieved by ensuring a seal during the establishment of the closure plate 5 at the opening 3.
  • the parts 17,19 reported are constituted by angles, said angles having a first flange 25 disposed in a plane parallel to the flank 21,23 of the opening, the parallel flange 25 being fixed, preferably, vertically to said sidewall 21,23, for example by screwing, said fixing of the parallel wing 25 on the sidewall 21,23 to ensure a seal at the connection level.
  • a seal will preferably be formed between the parallel flange 25 and the flank 21,23 during the attachment of this element.
  • the second flange 27 of the angle 17,19 is disposed in a plane perpendicular to the flank 21,23 of the opening 3.
  • the perpendicular wings 27 are arranged in a plane which is parallel to the plane of this opening.
  • the plate 5 comprises a rectangular shape.
  • This rectangular plate is adjustable in width to better match its dimensions to those of the opening 3 and ensure positioning of the side edges 11,13 of said plate vis-à-vis the perpendicular wings 27 of the brackets 17,19 .
  • the side edges 11, 13 of the closure plate 5 are curved and have the shape of a C, the two curved parts C 29,31 being arranged vis-à-vis. These curved portions C 29,31 on the side edges 11,13, shown in Figure 2, are in contact with the perpendicular wings 27 of the brackets 17,19 and are plated thereon during the establishment of the means of fixation.
  • These fixing means comprise at least one bar 33 preferably having a square section.
  • This bar 33 extends on either side of the flanks 21,23 of the opening, preferably horizontally, in order to position the ends 35,37 of said bar 33 inside the curved portions C-shaped 29 , 31 side edges of the closure plate.
  • this bar 33 constitutes a reinforcement for the shutter plate 5 which prevents its deformation under the pressure of the water flowing outside the building when of a flood or during shocks with floating objects that hit the outer face of the plate 5.
  • the plate is subjected to the pressure of the water which tends to push it inwards. the opening; the plate is stopped by the perpendicular wings of the angles on which the lateral edges of said plate abut. This ensures a perfect immobilization of the plate relative to the opening.
  • the fixing means comprise a locking system 39, 41 of the bar on the perpendicular wings of the brackets.
  • This locking system 39,41 is preferably arranged on the bar 33 to press its ends 35,37 on the inner faces of the perpendicular flanges 27 of the brackets 17,19.
  • the C-shaped side edges 29, 31 of the closure plate are disposed between said ends 35, 37 of the bar and the inner faces of the perpendicular flanges 27 of the angles 17, 19. These side edges 29,31 are therefore also plated on said inner faces of the perpendicular wings.
  • the bar 33, as well as the sealing plate 5, are then immobilized relative to the angles 17, 19 when the locking system 39, 41 is put in place.
  • the fixing means also comprise locking means 43,45 of the plate 5 on the bar 33, said locking means 43,45 being put in place prior to the fixing of said bar 33 fixed on the angles 17,19.
  • These locking means 43,45 of the plate on the bar 33 are arranged on the internal face 15 of said plate 5, and they make it possible to pull the latter towards the lower part 9 of the opening in order to press its lower edge 7 on this lower part 9 before blocking it on said bar 33.
  • the angles are provided with stoppers 47, represented in FIG.
  • stoppers 47 are for example made by means of pin-like parts as shown in FIG.
  • the locking means 43,45 of the plate 5 relative to the bar 33 consist of parts, called grasshoppers, ensuring a pull down and a blocking of the plate 5 on the bar 33 which is immobilized in translation upwards by means of the stops 47 of the lugs type, said lugs being fixed on the internal face 15 of the plate 5, for example by a riveting or screwing system, or by welding on the inner side 15.
  • the locking system 39,41 of the bar 33 on the angles 17,19 is also achieved by a device of the grasshopper type, shown in Figures 1 and 3, which draws the bar towards the perpendicular wings 27 angles 17,19 thus compressing the lateral ends of the inner face 15 of the closure plate 5 on the inner faces of the perpendicular flanges 27 of the angles 17,19.
  • These grasshoppers are integral with the bar 33 and fixed near its ends 35,37, for example by welding or riveting.
  • the protection device 1 comprises two bars 33, 49 which secure the closure plate 5 to the angles 17, 19.
  • These bars 33,49 are arranged parallel to one another, and preferably horizontally. They are distributed uniformly over the height of said plate 5.
  • These two bars 33,49 are each provided with a locking system 39,41 for pressing on the perpendicular wings 27 of the brackets.
  • the locking system 43, 45 arranged to pull and block the shutter plate 5 with respect to the bar 33 is preferably implemented only on the lower bar 33 which is consequently stopped in translation by means of stopping stoppers 47 of the lug type shown in FIG. 3.
  • These two bars 33, 49 are of identical section, and preferably rectangular or square, so as to be arranged in abutment on the internal face 15 of the plate. shutter 5, and thus ensure the reinforcement of said plate to prevent its deformation under the pressure of the water exerted on the outer face thereof.
  • the protection device according to the invention will also be possible to equip the protection device according to the invention with three or four bars, depending on the width of the opening on which said device is installed.
  • the three or four bars are preferably uniformly distributed, the lower bar being equipped with the locking system as described above.
  • the protection device 1 comprises two plates 51, 53 which are arranged to slide one inside the other, and thus constitute the shutter plate 5 which can be adjusted in width as a function of the width of the opening 3.
  • one of the plates 51 constitutes the female part of the shutter plate 5, while the other plate 53 constitutes the male part of said shutter plate 5.
  • edges upper 55 and lower 57 of the plate 51, constituting the female part are curved and have the shape of a U, the U-shape of the upper edge 55 being arranged vis-à-vis the U-shape of the lower edge 57 so as to constitute a slide connection in which slide the upper edges 59 and lower 61 of the plate 53 constituting the male part, these upper 59 and lower 61 edges of the plate constituting the male part are also bent in a U-shape with the dimensions are slightly smaller than those of the female part to fit remarkably inside the female part.
  • This design is remarkable in that it offers a range of adjustment of the closure plate 5 which can be, for example, an opening corresponding to the width of the plate 51 constituting the female part inside which the The plate 53 forming the male part is completely integrated, to a width of the shutter plate 5 for which the plate 53 constituting the male part is extracted almost completely from the plate 51 constituting the female part.
  • these two plates 51, 53 are provided with a seal, not shown, which seals the male plate 53. assembled on the female plate 51 to prevent any water infiltration through said plates 51,53.
  • the bars 33,49 are composed of two parts, one of which constitutes a female bar and the other a male bar; the two bars are of similar section, preferably square or rectangular, the section of the male bar being slightly smaller than that of the female bar, so that said male bar slides inside said female bar.
  • the bar is also adjustable in length and can vary in size over a range corresponding to that of the shutter plate as described above.
  • the protective device 1 comprises a seal arranged between the sealing plate 5 and the angles 17, 19 and between said sealing plate 5 and the lower part of the opening 9
  • this seal is placed on the lower side of the closure plate 5 which is pressed against the floor or the lower edge 9 of the opening 3, and it is also arranged on the outer edges of the parts curved C 29,31 located at the lateral ends 11,13 of said closure plate 5 and coming into contact with the inner face 61 of the perpendicular wings 27 of the angles 17,19, as shown in Figure 3.
  • This seal of sealing is for example made in a rubbery material or in a special foam.
  • the shutter plate 5 has two handles 63,65 which are arranged in the upper part on the side 67 of said plate 5, as shown in FIG. Handles 63,65 facilitate the positioning and removal of said plate during use.
  • the protective device 1 is preferably made of metal so as to ensure good resistance against impacts that may come from objects likely to strike the outer face of the plate 5 during the runoff of water.

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The device (1) has angle irons (17, 19) fixed on sides (21, 23) of an opening (3) e.g. door type opening. Fixing units are arranged between a closing plate (5) and the angle irons for plating a lower part (7) of the plate on a lower part (9) of the opening and for plating lateral edges (11, 13) of an internal face (15) of the plate on the angle irons. The fixing units are formed by a bar (33), stop and locking units (43, 45) that are fixed between the plate and the angle irons, where the bar has locking systems (39, 41).

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de protection contre les inondations, ledit dispositif étant mis en place au niveau des ouvertures de bâtiments, telles que les ouvertures de portes ou de portes-fenêtres, par lesquelles l'eau est susceptible de pénétrer lors d'une inondation, engendrant alors des dégâts au niveau des parois murales internes des bâtiments ainsi que sur le mobilier.The present invention relates to a device for protection against flooding, said device being placed at the level of the openings of buildings, such as the openings of doors or French windows, through which the water is likely to penetrate during a flooding, causing damage to the internal wall walls of buildings and furniture.

La présente invention sera notamment mise en oeuvre par des métallurgistes, ou encore par des fabricants de menuiseries en métal.The present invention will in particular be implemented by metallurgists, or by manufacturers of metal joinery.

Lors de forte pluie ou de risque de tempête, les personnes habitant dans des zones inondables se prémunissent contre la montée de l'eau en barricadant hermétiquement les accès à l'intérieur de leur habitation. Pour cela, il est connu de colmater les ouvertures de portes au moyen de sacs de sable ou de gravats afin d'éviter des infiltrations d'eau au travers des jours existant entre le seuil de la porte et le bras de l'ouverture constituée par le bâti de porte. Ces sacs de sable ou de gravats sont alors disposés aux pieds de l'ouverture, en les amoncelant sur une hauteur suffisante afin d'éviter que l'eau ne passe pardessus le tas de sacs lors de la montée du niveau d'eau. Cette mise en oeuvre est généralement longue et éprouvante car elle nécessite de remplir les sacs de gravats ou de sable afin de les disposer en tas au pied de chacune des ouvertures du bâtiment. De plus, cette mise en oeuvre est peu efficace étant donné que des jours subsistent entre les sacs, si bien que l'eau finit, au bout d'un certain temps, par s'infiltrer et pénétrer légèrement à l'intérieur du bâtiment.During heavy rain or the risk of a storm, people living in flood-prone areas guard against the rise of water by barricading the accesses inside their homes. For this, it is known to seal the door openings by sandbags or rubble to prevent water seepage through the days between the threshold of the door and the arm of the opening constituted by the door frame. These bags of sand or rubble are then placed at the feet of the opening, piling them up to a sufficient height to prevent the water from passing over the pile of bags when the water level rises. This implementation is generally long and trying because it requires filling the bags of rubble or sand to arrange them in piles at the foot of each of the openings of the building. In addition, this implementation is inefficient since days remain between the bags, so that the water ends, after a while, by infiltrating and penetrate slightly inside the building.

Il est également connu de faire barrage au niveau d'une ouverture de bâtiments au moyen d'une plaque qui obture la partie basse de cette ouverture. Cette plaque d'obturation dispose d'une largeur adaptée à celle de l'ouverture, et elle est par exemple maintenue en position au moyen d'étais ou de sacs de gravats afin de renforcer ledit barrage. L'installation de ce type de barrage est également longue à mettre en oeuvre. Par ailleurs, l'eau tend également à s'infiltrer entre les sacs puis à pénétrer au travers de l'ouverture. En effet, lors de la montée du niveau d'eau, la force exercée par l'écoulement ou le ruissellement de cette eau tend à modifier la position des moyens de renforts de la plaque ; celle-ci tend donc à bouger et à laisser l'eau s'infiltrer.It is also known to block the opening of buildings by means of a plate which closes the lower part of this opening. This closure plate has a width adapted to that of the opening, and it is for example maintained in position by means of struts or bags of rubble to strengthen said dam. The installation of this type of dam is also slow to implement. In addition, the water also tends to seep between the bags and then to penetrate through the opening. Indeed, when rising water level, the force exerted by the flow or the runoff of this water tends to change the position of the reinforcing means of the plate; it tends to move and let water seep.

Il est connu des dispositifs permettant d'étanchéifier la partie basse des ouvertures au moyen d'une plaque d'obturation. Tel est le cas dans le brevet européen EP.0.978.624 qui divulgue un dispositif de barrage destiné à une ouverture. Le dispositif comprend un cadre qui peut se déployer de manière réversible dans ladite ouverture, et une membrane extensible et imperméable aux fluides, ladite membrane étant disposée au travers du cadre et étant agencée pour s'étirer lors du déploiement du cadre. Le déploiement du cadre et de la membrane peut être réalisé suivant plusieurs directions, en particulier dans le sens de la largeur de l'ouverture et dans le sens de la verticale. Cette conception permet d'adapter le dispositif à la largeur de l'ouverture et permet d'obtenir une bonne étanchéité lors de sa mise en place, les bords latéraux dudit dispositif se plaquant sur les flancs de l'ouverture, et le bord inférieur du dispositif se plaquant sur le sol ou la partie inférieure de l'ouverture. Toutefois, des objets flottant sur l'eau ruisselante pendant la montée du niveau peuvent venir heurter le cadre ; la violence du choc sur le cadre peut éventuellement faire glisser les bords latéraux dudit cadre sur les flancs de l'ouverture. Le cadre n'est alors plus maintenu rigidement sur l'ouverture et risque par conséquent de se désengager de celle-ci.There are known devices for sealing the lower part of the openings by means of a closure plate. This is the case in the patent European EP.0.978.624 which discloses a barrier device for an opening. The device comprises a frame that is reversibly deployable in said opening, and an expandable and fluid impermeable membrane, said membrane being disposed through the frame and being arranged to stretch upon deployment of the frame. The deployment of the frame and the membrane can be made in several directions, in particular in the sense of the width of the opening and in the vertical direction. This design makes it possible to adapt the device to the width of the opening and makes it possible to obtain a good seal when it is put in place, the lateral edges of said device being pressed against the flanks of the opening, and the lower edge of the opening. device sticking to the ground or the lower part of the opening. However, objects floating on the dripping water during the rising of the level can come to strike the frame; the violence of the shock on the frame can possibly slide the lateral edges of said frame on the flanks of the opening. The frame is then no longer held rigidly on the opening and may therefore disengage from it.

D'autres dispositifs de protection sont également connus des documents FR 2 830 042 , DE 40 23 286 , EP 1 300 537 , EP 1 441 102 et GB 2 373 811 .Other protective devices are also known from the documents FR 2,830,042 , DE 40 23 286 , EP 1 300 537 , EP 1 441 102 and GB 2,373,811 .

Le document FR 2 830 042 divulgue un dispositif de protection permettant d'obturer au moins la partie inférieure d'une ouverture de type porte, ladite ouverture comprenant sur ses flancs des pièces rapportées de type cornières. Le dispositif comprend une plaque d'obturation dont la largeur est adaptée à celle de l'ouverture. En outre, le dispositif comprend, d'une part, des premiers moyens de fixation agencés entre les cornières et la plaque, lesdits moyens permettant de plaquer la face interne de la plaque sur la paroi murale de l'ouverture, et d'autre part des seconds moyens de fixation agencés entre la partie inférieure de la plaque et la partie basse de l'ouverture, lesdits moyens permettant de plaquer la partie inférieure de la plaque sur la partie basse de l'ouverture.The document FR 2,830,042 discloses a protection device for closing at least the lower part of a door-type opening, said opening comprising on its sides side-angle inserts. The device comprises a closure plate whose width is adapted to that of the opening. In addition, the device comprises, firstly, first fastening means arranged between the angles and the plate, said means for pressing the inner face of the plate on the wall wall of the opening, and secondly second fixing means arranged between the lower part of the plate and the lower part of the opening, said means for pressing the lower part of the plate on the lower part of the opening.

Le document DE 40 23 286 divulgue un dispositif d'obturation d'une ouverture munie d'une plaque réglable en largeur et en hauteur. Le réglage permet de plaquer les flancs de la plaque sur les flancs de l'ouverture. En outre, des moyens d'ancrage sont agencés entre la partie inférieure de la plaque et la partie basse de l'ouverture.The document DE 40 23 286 discloses a device for closing an opening provided with a plate that is adjustable in width and height. The adjustment is used to press the sides of the plate on the sides of the opening. In addition, anchoring means are arranged between the lower part of the plate and the lower part of the opening.

Le document EP 1 300 537 divulgue un dispositif de protection contre les inondations constitué de deux plaques montées coulissantes l'une par rapport à l'autre de manière à adapter la largeur du dispositif à celle de l'ouverture. Par ailleurs, la fixation du dispositif se fait avec des équerres fixées sur les murs de l'ouverture.The document EP 1 300 537 discloses a flood protection device consisting of two plates mounted sliding relative to each other so as to adapt the width of the device to that of the opening. In addition, the fixing of the device is done with brackets fixed on the walls of the opening.

Le document EP 1 441 102 divulgue un dispositif contre les inondations se composant de deux panneaux entre lesquels sont agencées des tiges filetées permettant de modifier l'écartement entre lesdits panneaux et d'assurer une pression apte à plaquer les joints latéraux des panneaux sur les flancs de l'ouverture.The document EP 1 441 102 discloses a device against flooding consisting of two panels between which are arranged threaded rods for changing the spacing between said panels and to provide a pressure capable of pressing the side seals panels on the sidewalls of the opening.

Le document GB 2 373 811 divulgue un dispositif de protection contre les inondations, se composant d'une plaque munie de moyens de fixation permettant de plaquer celle-ci sur des cornières rapportées sur les parois latérales de l'ouverture.
On constate donc que les dispositifs connus, soit ne présentent aucun moyen de fixation assurant le plaquage de la partie inférieure de la plaque sur la partie basse de l'ouverture, soit prévoient des moyens d'ancrage supplémentaires sur la partie basse de l'ouverture pour réaliser le plaquage de la partie inférieure de la plaque sur ladite partie basse. La mise en oeuvre de moyens de fixation sur la partie basse de l'ouverture présente certains inconvénients. En effet, lorsque le dispositif est inutilisé, les personnes circulant par l'ouverture risquent de se prendre les pieds dans les moyens de fixation agencés sur le sol. En outre, lorsque cette fixation sur la partie basse de l'ouverture est réalisée par une fixation du type vissage, les trous servant à la fixation du dispositif risquent de s'obturer, cette obturation étant notamment due à de la poussière ou de la terre s'incrustant dans les orifices.The document GB 2,373,811 discloses a device for protection against flooding, consisting of a plate provided with fastening means for pressing it on angles reported on the side walls of the opening.
It can therefore be seen that the known devices either have no fixing means ensuring the plating of the lower part of the plate on the lower part of the opening, or provide additional anchoring means on the lower part of the opening. to effect the plating of the lower part of the plate on said lower part. The implementation of fixing means on the lower part of the opening has certain disadvantages. Indeed, when the device is unused, the people flowing through the opening may get their feet in the fixing means arranged on the ground. In addition, when this fixing on the lower part of the opening is carried out by a fastening type screwing, the holes used for fixing the device may be blocked, this closure being due in particular to dust or dirt incrusting in the orifices.

Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un nouveau mode de conception de dispositif de protection du type barrage aux inondations qui présente pour avantage de s'adapter à la largeur de l'ouverture à obturer, en proposant une plage de réglage dudit dispositif, en largeur, qui est importante de manière à pouvoir adapter ledit dispositif à différents types d'ouvertures, comme par exemple une ouverture du type porte, une ouverture du type porte-fenêtre, à plusieurs vantaux, ou encore une ouverture dite « baie vitrée ».The aim of the present invention is to propose a new mode of design of protection device of the flood dam type which has the advantage of adapting to the width of the opening to be closed, by proposing an adjustment range of said device, in width, which is important so as to adapt said device to different types of openings, such as for example a door-type opening, a window-type opening, with multiple leaves, or an opening called "bay window" .

Par ailleurs, le dispositif selon la présente invention a également pour avantage de garantir le maintien en position dudit dispositif lorsque celui-ci est soumis à des chocs pouvant provenir d'objets qui sont entraînés par le courant de l'eau qui ruisselle, ou encore du fait de la pression exercée par l'eau qui ruisselle avec un débit généralement important lors de la montée de l'eau.Furthermore, the device according to the present invention also has the advantage of ensuring the positional retention of said device when it is subjected to shocks that may come from objects that are driven by the stream of water that flows, or because of the pressure exerted by the water which flows with a flow generally important during the rise of the water.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de supprimer l'ajout de moyens d'ancrage supplémentaires sur la partie basse de l'ouverture. On évite ainsi d'encombrer la partie basse de l'ouverture notamment lorsque le dispositif n'est pas utilisé.Another object of the present invention is to eliminate the addition of additional anchoring means on the lower part of the opening. This avoids cluttering the lower part of the opening, especially when the device is not used.

A ce sujet, la présente invention concerne un dispositif de protection pour obturer au moins la partie inférieure d'une ouverture, telle qu'une ouverture de porte, lors d'une inondation, ledit dispositif comprenant des pièces rapportées sur les flancs de l'ouverture, du type cornières, et au moins une plaque d'obturation dont la largeur peut être adaptée à celle de l'ouverture. Le dispositif est remarquable en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de fixation prenant appui sur les cornières, agencés pour plaquer étanchement la partie inférieure de la plaque sur la partie basse de l'ouverture, et, simultanément, pour plaquer étanchement au moins les bords latéraux de la face interne de ladite plaque sur lesdites cornières.In this regard, the present invention relates to a protection device for closing at least the lower part of an opening, such as a door opening, during a flood, said device comprising parts attached to the flanks of the opening angle type and at least one closure plate whose width can be adapted to that of the opening. The device is remarkable in that it comprises fixing means bearing on the angles, arranged to seal plate the lower part of the plate on the lower part of the opening, and simultaneously to seal at least the edges side of the inner face of said plate on said brackets.

D'autres avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description suivante qui présente un mode de conception préférentiel s'appuyant sur des figures, parmi lesquelles :

  • La figure 1 représente une vue du dispositif de protection mis en place au niveau d'une ouverture du type porte,
  • La figure 2 représente un mode de conception préféré de la plaque d'obturation,
  • La figure 3 représente un détail de conception des moyens de fixation de la plaque d'obturation.
Other advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the following description which presents a preferred mode of design based on figures, among which:
  • FIG. 1 represents a view of the protection device put in place at the level of a door-type opening,
  • FIG. 2 represents a preferred embodiment of the shutter plate,
  • Figure 3 shows a design detail of the fastening means of the shutter plate.

Tel que représenté sur la figure 1, le dispositif de protection 1 permet l'obturation d'une ouverture 3. Cette ouverture est de préférence obturée au niveau de sa partie inférieure et au niveau de ses parois latérales, sur une hauteur suffisante, par exemple un mètre de hauteur, évitant que l'eau passe au-dessus dudit dispositif de protection 1 lors d'une inondation. Le dispositif 1 comprend au moins une plaque d'obturation 5 dont la largeur peut être adaptée à celle de l'ouverture 3. Ainsi, le dispositif peut par exemple s'adapter sur une ouverture du type porte présentant environ 85 cm de large, et il peut également s'adapter sur une ouverture de type porte-fenêtre, par exemple à deux ou trois vantaux pouvant atteindre une largeur d'environ 170 cm, ainsi que des portes de garage et des baies vitrées dont l'ouverture présente une largeur de 160 à 280 cm.As represented in FIG. 1, the protection device 1 allows the closure of an opening 3. This opening is preferably closed at its lower part and at its side walls, for a sufficient height, for example one meter in height, preventing the water from passing above said protection device 1 during a flood. The device 1 comprises at least one closure plate 5 whose width can be adapted to that of the opening 3. Thus, the device can for example fit on a door-type opening having approximately 85 cm wide, and it can also be adapted to a window-type opening, for example two or three leaves up to a width of about 170 cm, as well as garage doors and bay windows whose opening has a width of 160 to 280 cm.

Tel que représenté sur les figures 1 et 3, le dispositif comprend des moyens de fixation de la plaque d'obturation et des pièces rapportées sur les flancs de l'ouverture ; ces moyens de fixation sont agencés pour plaquer la partie inférieure 7 de la plaque 5 sur la partie basse 9 de l'ouverture 3, celle-ci pouvant être constituée par le sol, et, simultanément, pour plaquer au moins les bords latéraux 11,13 de la face interne 15 de la plaque sur les pièces rapportées 17,19 sur les flancs 21,23 de l'ouverture. Ce plaquage est réalisé en assurant une étanchéité lors de la mise en place de la plaque d'obturation 5 au niveau de l'ouverture 3.As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the device comprises means for fixing the closure plate and the inserts on the flanks of the opening; these fixing means are arranged to press the lower part 7 of the plate 5 on the lower part 9 of the opening 3, which can be constituted by the ground, and simultaneously to press at least the lateral edges 11, 13 of the inner face 15 of the plate on the inserts 17,19 on the flanks 21,23 of the opening. This plating is achieved by ensuring a seal during the establishment of the closure plate 5 at the opening 3.

Selon une conception préférée représentée sur la figure 1, les pièces 17,19 rapportées sont constituées par des cornières, lesdites cornières ayant une première aile 25 disposée dans un plan parallèle par rapport au flanc 21,23 de l'ouverture, cette aile parallèle 25 étant fixée, de préférence, verticalement sur ledit flanc 21,23, par exemple par vissage, ladite fixation de l'aile parallèle 25 sur le flanc 21,23 devant assurer une étanchéité au niveau de liaison. Pour cela, un joint d'étanchéité sera de préférence réalisé entre l'aile parallèle 25 et le flanc 21,23 lors de la fixation de cet élément. La seconde aile 27 de la cornière 17,19 est disposée dans un plan perpendiculaire au flanc 21,23 de l'ouverture 3. De manière préférentielle, lorsque les deux cornières 17,19 sont fixées et assemblées sur les flancs 21,23 de l'ouverture, les ailes perpendiculaires 27 sont disposées dans un plan qui est parallèle au plan de cette ouverture.According to a preferred design shown in Figure 1, the parts 17,19 reported are constituted by angles, said angles having a first flange 25 disposed in a plane parallel to the flank 21,23 of the opening, the parallel flange 25 being fixed, preferably, vertically to said sidewall 21,23, for example by screwing, said fixing of the parallel wing 25 on the sidewall 21,23 to ensure a seal at the connection level. For this, a seal will preferably be formed between the parallel flange 25 and the flank 21,23 during the attachment of this element. The second flange 27 of the angle 17,19 is disposed in a plane perpendicular to the flank 21,23 of the opening 3. Preferably, when the two angles 17,19 are fixed and assembled on the flanks 21,23 of the opening, the perpendicular wings 27 are arranged in a plane which is parallel to the plane of this opening.

Tel que cela est représenté sur la figure 1, la plaque 5 comprend une forme rectangulaire. Cette plaque rectangulaire est réglable en largeur afin d'adapter au mieux ses dimensions à celles de l'ouverture 3 et assurer un positionnement des bords latéraux 11,13 de ladite plaque en vis-à-vis des ailes perpendiculaires 27 des cornières 17,19. Selon une conception préférée, les bords latéraux 11,13 de la plaque d'obturation 5 sont courbés et présentent la forme d'un C, les deux parties recourbées en C 29,31 étant disposées en vis-à-vis. Ces parties recourbées en C 29,31 sur les bords latéraux 11,13, représentées en figure 2, sont en contact avec les ailes perpendiculaires 27 des cornières 17,19 et sont plaquées sur celles-ci lors de la mise en place des moyens de fixation.As shown in FIG. 1, the plate 5 comprises a rectangular shape. This rectangular plate is adjustable in width to better match its dimensions to those of the opening 3 and ensure positioning of the side edges 11,13 of said plate vis-à-vis the perpendicular wings 27 of the brackets 17,19 . According to a preferred design, the side edges 11, 13 of the closure plate 5 are curved and have the shape of a C, the two curved parts C 29,31 being arranged vis-à-vis. These curved portions C 29,31 on the side edges 11,13, shown in Figure 2, are in contact with the perpendicular wings 27 of the brackets 17,19 and are plated thereon during the establishment of the means of fixation.

Ces moyens de fixation comprennent au moins une barre 33 présentant de préférence une section carrée. Cette barre 33 s'étend de part et d'autre des flancs 21,23 de l'ouverture, de préférence horizontalement, afin de positionner les extrémités 35,37 de ladite barre 33 à l'intérieur des parties recourbées en forme de C 29,31 des bords latéraux de la plaque d'obturation. Par ailleurs, cette barre 33 constitue un renfort pour la plaque d'obturation 5 qui évite sa déformation sous la pression de l'eau qui ruisselle à l'extérieur du bâtiment lors d'une inondation ou lors de chocs avec des objets flottants qui viennent heurter la face extérieure de la plaque 5. Lors d'une inondation, la plaque est soumise à la pression de l'eau qui tend à la pousser vers l'intérieur de l'ouverture ; l'arrêt de la plaque est assuré par les ailes perpendiculaires des cornières sur lesquelles les bords latéraux de ladite plaque sont en butée. On garantit ainsi une parfaite immobilisation de la plaque par rapport à l'ouverture.These fixing means comprise at least one bar 33 preferably having a square section. This bar 33 extends on either side of the flanks 21,23 of the opening, preferably horizontally, in order to position the ends 35,37 of said bar 33 inside the curved portions C-shaped 29 , 31 side edges of the closure plate. Moreover, this bar 33 constitutes a reinforcement for the shutter plate 5 which prevents its deformation under the pressure of the water flowing outside the building when of a flood or during shocks with floating objects that hit the outer face of the plate 5. During a flood, the plate is subjected to the pressure of the water which tends to push it inwards. the opening; the plate is stopped by the perpendicular wings of the angles on which the lateral edges of said plate abut. This ensures a perfect immobilization of the plate relative to the opening.

Tels que représentés sur les figures 1 et 3, les moyens de fixation comprennent un système de verrouillage 39,41 de la barre sur les ailes perpendiculaires des cornières. Ce système de verrouillage 39,41 est de préférence agencé sur la barre 33 pour plaquer ses extrémités 35,37 sur les faces internes des ailes perpendiculaires 27 des cornières 17,19. Les bords latéraux en forme de C 29,31 de la plaque d'obturation sont disposés entre lesdites extrémités 35,37 de la barre et les faces internes des ailes perpendiculaires 27 des cornières 17,19. Ces bords latéraux 29,31 se trouvent par conséquent également plaquées sur lesdites faces internes des ailes perpendiculaires. La barre 33, ainsi que la plaque d'obturation 5, se trouvent alors immobilisées par rapport aux cornières 17,19 lors de la mise en place du système de verrouillage 39,41.As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the fixing means comprise a locking system 39, 41 of the bar on the perpendicular wings of the brackets. This locking system 39,41 is preferably arranged on the bar 33 to press its ends 35,37 on the inner faces of the perpendicular flanges 27 of the brackets 17,19. The C-shaped side edges 29, 31 of the closure plate are disposed between said ends 35, 37 of the bar and the inner faces of the perpendicular flanges 27 of the angles 17, 19. These side edges 29,31 are therefore also plated on said inner faces of the perpendicular wings. The bar 33, as well as the sealing plate 5, are then immobilized relative to the angles 17, 19 when the locking system 39, 41 is put in place.

Les moyens de fixation comprennent également des moyens de verrouillage 43,45 de la plaque 5 sur la barre 33, lesdits moyens de verrouillage 43,45 étant mis en place préalablement à la fixation de ladite barre 33 fixée sur les cornières 17,19. Ces moyens de verrouillage 43,45 de la plaque sur la barre 33 sont agencés sur la face interne 15 de ladite plaque 5, et ils permettent de tirer celle-ci vers la partie inférieure 9 de l'ouverture afin de plaquer son bord inférieur 7 sur cette partie inférieure 9 avant de la bloquer sur ladite barre 33. Par ailleurs, les cornières sont munies de butées d'arrêt 47, représentées sur la figure 3, qui empêchent le mouvement en translation de la barre 33 vers le haut par rapport aux cornières 17,19 lors de la mise en place du système de verrouillage 43,45, permettant ainsi de plaquer le bord inférieur de la plaque sur le bord inférieur de l'ouverture, puis de bloquer la plaque 5 sur la barre 33, avant de mettre en place le système de verrouillage 39,41 de la barre 33 sur les cornières 17,19. Ces butées d'arrêt 47 sont par exemple réalisées au moyen de pièces du type ergots tels que représentés sur la figure 3.The fixing means also comprise locking means 43,45 of the plate 5 on the bar 33, said locking means 43,45 being put in place prior to the fixing of said bar 33 fixed on the angles 17,19. These locking means 43,45 of the plate on the bar 33 are arranged on the internal face 15 of said plate 5, and they make it possible to pull the latter towards the lower part 9 of the opening in order to press its lower edge 7 on this lower part 9 before blocking it on said bar 33. Moreover, the angles are provided with stoppers 47, represented in FIG. 3, which prevent the translational movement of the bar 33 upwards with respect to the angles 17,19 during the establishment of the locking system 43,45, thus allowing to press the lower edge of the plate on the lower edge of the opening, then to block the plate 5 on the bar 33, before set up the locking system 39,41 of the 33 bar on the angles 17,19. These stoppers 47 are for example made by means of pin-like parts as shown in FIG.

Selon un mode préférentiel et non limitatif, les moyens de verrouillage 43,45 de la plaque 5 par rapport à la barre 33 sont constitués de pièces, appelées sauterelles, assurant un tirage vers le bas puis un blocage de la plaque 5 sur la barre 33 qui est préalablement immobilisée en translation vers le haut au moyen des butées d'arrêt 47 du type ergots, lesdites sauterelles étant fixées sur la face interne 15 de la plaque 5, par exemple par un système de rivetage ou de vissage, ou encore par soudage sur la face interne 15.According to a preferred and nonlimiting mode, the locking means 43,45 of the plate 5 relative to the bar 33 consist of parts, called grasshoppers, ensuring a pull down and a blocking of the plate 5 on the bar 33 which is immobilized in translation upwards by means of the stops 47 of the lugs type, said lugs being fixed on the internal face 15 of the plate 5, for example by a riveting or screwing system, or by welding on the inner side 15.

De même, le système de verrouillage 39,41 de la barre 33 sur les cornières 17,19 est également réalisé par un dispositif de type sauterelle, représenté sur les figures 1 et 3, qui assure le tirage de la barre vers les ailes perpendiculaires 27 des cornières 17,19 comprimant ainsi les extrémités latérales de la face interne 15 de la plaque d'obturation 5 sur les faces internes des ailes perpendiculaires 27 des cornières 17,19. Ces sauterelles sont solidaires de la barre 33 et fixées à proximité de ses extrémités 35,37, par exemple par soudage ou par rivetage.Similarly, the locking system 39,41 of the bar 33 on the angles 17,19 is also achieved by a device of the grasshopper type, shown in Figures 1 and 3, which draws the bar towards the perpendicular wings 27 angles 17,19 thus compressing the lateral ends of the inner face 15 of the closure plate 5 on the inner faces of the perpendicular flanges 27 of the angles 17,19. These grasshoppers are integral with the bar 33 and fixed near its ends 35,37, for example by welding or riveting.

Selon un mode préférentiel et non limitatif représenté en figure 1, le dispositif de protection 1 comprend deux barres 33,49 qui assurent la fixation de la plaque d'obturation 5 sur les cornières 17,19. Ces barres 33,49 sont disposées parallèlement l'une par rapport à l'autre, et de préférence à l'horizontale. Elles sont réparties uniformément sur la hauteur de ladite plaque 5. Ces deux barres 33,49 sont munies chacune d'un système de verrouillage 39,41 permettant de les plaquer sur les ailes perpendiculaires 27 des cornières. Par ailleurs, le système de verrouillage 43,45 agencé pour tirer et bloquer la plaque d'obturation 5 par rapport à la barre 33 est, de préférence, mis en oeuvre uniquement sur la barre inférieure 33 qui est par conséquent arrêtée en translation au moyen des butées d'arrêt 47 de type ergots représentés sur la figure 3. Ces deux barres 33,49 sont de section identique, et de préférence rectangulaires ou carrées, de manière à bien être disposées en appui sur la face interne 15 de la plaque d'obturation 5, et d'assurer ainsi le renfort de ladite plaque pour éviter sa déformation sous la pression de l'eau qui s'exerce sur la face externe de celle-ci.According to a preferred and non-limiting embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the protection device 1 comprises two bars 33, 49 which secure the closure plate 5 to the angles 17, 19. These bars 33,49 are arranged parallel to one another, and preferably horizontally. They are distributed uniformly over the height of said plate 5. These two bars 33,49 are each provided with a locking system 39,41 for pressing on the perpendicular wings 27 of the brackets. Furthermore, the locking system 43, 45 arranged to pull and block the shutter plate 5 with respect to the bar 33 is preferably implemented only on the lower bar 33 which is consequently stopped in translation by means of stopping stoppers 47 of the lug type shown in FIG. 3. These two bars 33, 49 are of identical section, and preferably rectangular or square, so as to be arranged in abutment on the internal face 15 of the plate. shutter 5, and thus ensure the reinforcement of said plate to prevent its deformation under the pressure of the water exerted on the outer face thereof.

On pourra, par ailleurs, envisager d'équiper le dispositif de protection, selon l'invention, de trois ou quatre barres, en fonction de la largeur de l'ouverture sur laquelle ledit dispositif est installé. Dans ce cas les trois ou quatre barres sont, de préférence, uniformément réparties, la barre inférieure étant équipée du système de verrouillage tel que décrit précédemment.It will also be possible to equip the protection device according to the invention with three or four bars, depending on the width of the opening on which said device is installed. In this case the three or four bars are preferably uniformly distributed, the lower bar being equipped with the locking system as described above.

Selon un mode préférentiel de conception représenté en figure 2, le dispositif de protection 1 comprend deux plaques 51,53 qui sont agencées pour coulisser l'une dans l'autre, et constituer ainsi la plaque d'obturation 5 ajustable en largeur en fonction de la largeur de l'ouverture 3. Pour cela, l'une des plaques 51 constitue la partie femelle de la plaque d'obturation 5, tandis que l'autre plaque 53 constitue la partie mâle de ladite plaque d'obturation 5. Les bords supérieur 55 et inférieur 57 de la plaque 51, constituant la partie femelle, sont recourbés et présentent la forme d'un U, la forme en U du bord supérieur 55 étant disposée en vis-à-vis de la forme en U du bord inférieur 57 de manière à constituer une liaison glissière dans laquelle coulissent les bords supérieur 59 et inférieur 61 de la plaque 53 constituant la partie mâle, ces bords supérieur 59 et inférieur 61 de la plaque constituant la partie mâle étant également recourbés en forme de U dont les dimensions sont légèrement inférieures à celles de la partie femelle afin de s'insérer remarquablement à l'intérieur de celle-ci. Cette conception est remarquable en ce qu'elle offre une plage de réglage de la plaque d'obturation 5 pouvant aller, par exemple, d'une ouverture correspondant à la largeur de la plaque 51 constituant la partie femelle à l'intérieur de laquelle la plaque 53 constituant la partie mâle est complètement intégrée, à une largeur de la plaque d'obturation 5 pour laquelle la plaque 53 constituant la partie mâle est extraite en quasi-totalité de la plaque 51 constituant la partie femelle.According to a preferred embodiment of design shown in FIG. 2, the protection device 1 comprises two plates 51, 53 which are arranged to slide one inside the other, and thus constitute the shutter plate 5 which can be adjusted in width as a function of the width of the opening 3. For this, one of the plates 51 constitutes the female part of the shutter plate 5, while the other plate 53 constitutes the male part of said shutter plate 5. The edges upper 55 and lower 57 of the plate 51, constituting the female part, are curved and have the shape of a U, the U-shape of the upper edge 55 being arranged vis-à-vis the U-shape of the lower edge 57 so as to constitute a slide connection in which slide the upper edges 59 and lower 61 of the plate 53 constituting the male part, these upper 59 and lower 61 edges of the plate constituting the male part are also bent in a U-shape with the dimensions are slightly smaller than those of the female part to fit remarkably inside the female part. This design is remarkable in that it offers a range of adjustment of the closure plate 5 which can be, for example, an opening corresponding to the width of the plate 51 constituting the female part inside which the The plate 53 forming the male part is completely integrated, to a width of the shutter plate 5 for which the plate 53 constituting the male part is extracted almost completely from the plate 51 constituting the female part.

De manière préférentielle, ces deux plaques 51,53 sont munies d'un joint d'étanchéité, non représenté, qui assure l'étanchéité de la plaque mâle 53 assemblée sur la plaque femelle 51 afin d'éviter toute infiltration d'eau au travers desdites plaques 51,53.Preferably, these two plates 51, 53 are provided with a seal, not shown, which seals the male plate 53. assembled on the female plate 51 to prevent any water infiltration through said plates 51,53.

Selon un mode préférentiel, non représenté, les barres 33,49 sont composées de deux parties dont l'une constitue une barre femelle et l'autre une barre mâle ; les deux barres sont de section similaire, de préférence carrée ou rectangulaire, la section de la barre mâle étant légèrement inférieure à celle de la barre femelle, de manière à ce que ladite barre mâle coulisse à l'intérieur de ladite barre femelle. Ainsi, la barre est également réglable en longueur et peut varier en dimension sur une plage correspondant à celle de la plaque d'obturation telle que décrite ci-dessus.According to a preferred embodiment, not shown, the bars 33,49 are composed of two parts, one of which constitutes a female bar and the other a male bar; the two bars are of similar section, preferably square or rectangular, the section of the male bar being slightly smaller than that of the female bar, so that said male bar slides inside said female bar. Thus, the bar is also adjustable in length and can vary in size over a range corresponding to that of the shutter plate as described above.

Selon un mode préférentiel, non représenté, le dispositif de protection 1 comprend un joint d'étanchéité agencé entre la plaque d'obturation 5 et les cornières 17,19 et entre ladite plaque d'obturation 5 et la partie inférieure de l'ouverture 9. Pour cela, ce joint d'étanchéité est disposé sur le flanc inférieur de la plaque d'obturation 5 qui est plaqué sur le sol ou le bord inférieur 9 de l'ouverture 3, et il est également disposé sur les bords externes des parties recourbées en C 29,31 situés aux extrémités latérales 11,13 de ladite plaque d'obturation 5 et venant en contact avec la face interne 61 des ailes perpendiculaires 27 des cornières 17,19, tel que représenté en figure 3. Ce joint d'étanchéité est par exemple réalisé dans un matériau caoutchouteux ou dans une mousse spéciale.According to a preferred embodiment, not shown, the protective device 1 comprises a seal arranged between the sealing plate 5 and the angles 17, 19 and between said sealing plate 5 and the lower part of the opening 9 For this, this seal is placed on the lower side of the closure plate 5 which is pressed against the floor or the lower edge 9 of the opening 3, and it is also arranged on the outer edges of the parts curved C 29,31 located at the lateral ends 11,13 of said closure plate 5 and coming into contact with the inner face 61 of the perpendicular wings 27 of the angles 17,19, as shown in Figure 3. This seal of sealing is for example made in a rubbery material or in a special foam.

Selon un mode préférentiel et non limitatif, la plaque d'obturation 5 dispose de deux poignées de manipulation 63,65 qui sont disposées en partie supérieure, sur le flanc 67 de ladite plaque 5, tel que cela est représenté sur la figure 1. Ces poignées de manipulation 63,65 facilitent le positionnement et le retrait de ladite plaque lors de son utilisation.According to a preferred and nonlimiting mode, the shutter plate 5 has two handles 63,65 which are arranged in the upper part on the side 67 of said plate 5, as shown in FIG. Handles 63,65 facilitate the positioning and removal of said plate during use.

Le dispositif de protection 1 est de préférence réalisé en métal de manière à assurer une bonne résistance contre les chocs pouvant provenir d'objets susceptibles de percuter la face externe de la plaque 5 lors du ruissellement de l'eau.The protective device 1 is preferably made of metal so as to ensure good resistance against impacts that may come from objects likely to strike the outer face of the plate 5 during the runoff of water.

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Dispositif de protection (1) pour obturer au moins la partie inférieure d'une ouverture (3), telle qu'une ouverture de porte, lors d'une inondation, ledit dispositif comprenant des pièces rapportées sur les flancs de l'ouverture, du type cornières (17, 19), et au moins une plaque d'obturation (5) dont la largeur peut être adaptée à celle de l'ouverture (3), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de fixation (33,39,41,43,45,47) agencés entre la plaque (5) et les cornières (17, 19) pour plaquer étanchement la partie inférieure (7) de la plaque (5) sur la partie basse (9) de l'ouverture (3), et pour plaquer étanchement au moins les bords latéraux (11,13) de la face (15) interne de ladite plaque (5) sur lesdites cornières (17,19).Protective device (1) for sealing at least the lower part of an opening (3), such as a door opening, during a flood, said device comprising inserts on the flanks of the opening, the angle type (17, 19), and at least one closure plate (5) whose width can be adapted to that of the opening (3), characterized in that it comprises fixing means (33, 39 , 41, 43, 45, 47) arranged between the plate (5) and the angles (17, 19) for sealingly sealing the lower part (7) of the plate (5) on the lower part (9) of the opening (3), and to seal at least the side edges (11,13) of the inner face (15) of said plate (5) on said brackets (17,19). Dispositif de protection (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les pièces rapportées (17,19) sur les flancs (21,23) de l'ouverture (3) sont des cornières dont une aile (25) est fixée verticalement sur lesdits flancs (21,23), et dont l'autre aile (27) s'étend perpendiculairement par rapport auxdits flancs (21,23), lesdites ailes perpendiculaires (27) étant disposées dans un plan parallèle au plan de l'ouverture (3).Protective device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the inserts (17, 19) on the flanks (21, 23) of the opening (3) are angles, one flange (25) of which is fixed vertically. on said flanks (21,23), and whose other flange (27) extends perpendicularly with respect to said flanks (21,23), said perpendicular flanges (27) being arranged in a plane parallel to the plane of the opening (3). Dispositif de protection (1) selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les bords latéraux (11,13) de la plaque d'obturation (5) sont courbés et présentent la forme d'un C, la partie courbée en C (29,31) se plaquant sur les ailes perpendiculaires (27) des cornières (17,19).Protective device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the side edges (11, 13) of the sealing plate (5) are curved and have the shape of a C, the curved part at C (29). , 31) pressing on the perpendicular wings (27) of the angles (17,19). Dispositif de protection (1) selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de fixation comprennent au moins une barre (33) qui s'étend de part et d'autre des flancs de l'ouverture, ladite barre (33) étant agencée pour positionner ses extrémités (35,37) dans les parties courbées en C (39,41) de la plaque (5) et pour constituer un renfort pour ladite plaque (5).Protective device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the fastening means comprise at least one bar (33) which extends on either side of the flanks of the opening, said bar (33) being arranged to position its ends (35,37) in the curved C-shaped portions (39,41) of the plate (5) and to provide a reinforcement for said plate (5). Dispositif de protection (1) selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de fixation comprennent un système de verrouillage (39,41) de la barre (33) sur les ailes perpendiculaires (27) des cornières (17,19), ledit système de verrouillage (39,41) étant agencé sur ladite barre (33) pour plaquer ses extrémités (35,37), disposées à l'intérieur des extrémités courbées en C (35, 41) de la plaque, sur les faces internes des ailes perpendiculaires (27) des cornières (17,19).Protective device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the fixing means comprise a locking system (39,41) of the bar (33) on the perpendicular wings (27) of the angles (17,19), said locking system (39,41) being arranged on said bar (33) for pressing its ends (35,37) disposed inside the curved C-shaped ends (35,41) of the plate on the internal faces perpendicular wings (27) of the angles (17,19). Dispositif de protection selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de fixation comprennent des butées d'arrêt (47) en translation de la barre (33), agencées sur les cornières (17,19), et des moyens de verrouillage (43,45) de la plaque (5) sur la barre (33), lesdits moyens de verrouillage (43,45) étant agencés sur la face interne (15) de ladite plaque (5) et permettant de tirer ladite plaque (5) vers la partie inférieure de l'ouverture, puis de la bloquer sur la barre (33) après que celle-ci ait été préalablement bloquée en translation sur les butées d'arrêt (47).Protective device according to claim 5, characterized in that the fixing means comprise stops (47) in translation of the bar (33), arranged on the angles (17, 19), and locking means ( 43,45) of the plate (5) on the bar (33), said locking means (43,45) being arranged on the inner face (15) of said plate (5) and for pulling said plate (5) towards the lower part of the opening, and then to block it on the bar (33) after the latter has been previously locked in translation on the stops (47). Dispositif de protection (1) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend deux barres (33,49) munies chacune d'un système de verrouillage (39,41) sur les ailes (27) des cornières (17,19), les moyens de verrouillage (43,45) agencés sur la face interne (15) de la plaque (5) coopérant avec la barre inférieure (33).Protective device (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises two bars (33,49) each provided with a locking system (39,41) on the flanges (27) of the brackets (17,19 ), the locking means (43,45) arranged on the inner face (15) of the plate (5) cooperating with the lower bar (33). Dispositif de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend deux plaques (51,53) agencées pour coulisser l'une dans l'autre et pour constituer une plaque d'obturation (5) ajustable en largeur à la largeur de l'ouverture (3).Protective device (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that it comprises two plates (51,53) arranged to slide one inside the other and to form a closure plate ( 5) adjustable in width to the width of the opening (3). Dispositif de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 8, caractérisé en ce que la barre (33) comprend des moyens d'ajustage agencés pour adapter la longueur de ladite barre (33) à la largeur de l'ouverture (3).Protective device (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the bar (33) comprises adjusting means arranged to adapt the length of said bar (33) to the width of the opening (3). Dispositif de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 9, caractérisé en ce que la plaque (5) comprend un joint d'étanchéité disposé sur son flanc inférieur (7) et sur les bords externes de la partie courbée en C (29,31) des extrémités latérales (11,13) de ladite plaque (5).Protective device (1) according to one of Claims 3 to 9, characterized in that the plate (5) comprises a seal disposed on its lower side (7) and on the outer edges of the curved portion C (29,31) of the lateral ends (11,13) of said plate (5).
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