EP2071103A1 - Mechanism for deploying a framework, in particular a tent framework, and for holding this framework in deployed position - Google Patents

Mechanism for deploying a framework, in particular a tent framework, and for holding this framework in deployed position Download PDF

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EP2071103A1
EP2071103A1 EP08166843A EP08166843A EP2071103A1 EP 2071103 A1 EP2071103 A1 EP 2071103A1 EP 08166843 A EP08166843 A EP 08166843A EP 08166843 A EP08166843 A EP 08166843A EP 2071103 A1 EP2071103 A1 EP 2071103A1
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The mechanism has a maintaining unit arranged on a sleeve (5) and a post (2) of a tent frame, and maintaining the sleeve in an intermediate position. The sleeve slides along the post, and is immobilized with respect to the post in a locking position. A displacement unit has a connecting rod (11) pivotably mounted on a handle (10) such that the handle forms a reduction lever. The displacement unit displaces the sleeve from the intermediate position to the locking position. The rod has lateral pins (21) that are engaged with a piece (25) integrated to the post.

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La présente invention concerne un mécanisme de déploiement d'une armature, notamment d'une armature de tente, et de maintien de cette armature en position déployée.The present invention relates to a mechanism for deploying an armature, in particular a tent frame, and for maintaining this armature in the deployed position.

Ainsi que le montrent les figures 1 et 2, une armature de tente 1A connue comprend des poteaux 2A et des ciseaux 3A reliant deux poteaux 2A adjacents. L'armature 1A peut notamment comprendre quatre poteaux 2A disposés en carré et quatre ciseaux 3A. Les extrémités supérieures des branches de chaque ciseau 3A sont reliées de manière pivotante à des pièces 4A fixées aux extrémités supérieures des poteaux 2A, et les extrémités inférieures de ces branches sont reliées de manière pivotante à des manchons 5A coulissant le long des poteaux 2A. Le déploiement de la tente s'opère en faisant coulisser les manchons 5A le long des poteaux 2A, depuis une position de pliage de l'armature 1A, dans laquelle ces manchons 5A se situent en bas des poteaux 2A, vers une position de dépliage de cette armature, dans laquelle les manchons 5A sont verrouillés dans une position supérieure. Les poteaux 2A ont notamment une structure télescopique.As shown by the Figures 1 and 2 , a known tent frame 1A comprises posts 2A and scissors 3A connecting two adjacent posts 2A. The armature 1A may include four posts 2A arranged in a square and four scissors 3A. The upper ends of the branches of each chisel 3A are pivotally connected to parts 4A attached to the upper ends of the posts 2A, and the lower ends of these legs are pivotally connected to the sleeves 5A sliding along the posts 2A. The deployment of the tent is effected by sliding the sleeves 5A along the posts 2A, from a bending position of the armature 1A, wherein these sleeves 5A are located at the bottom of the posts 2A, to a position of unfolding this armature, in which the sleeves 5A are locked in a higher position. The posts 2A have in particular a telescopic structure.

Sur les armatures 1A connues, les manchons 5A sont maintenus en place par divers moyens, notamment par enclenchement de doigts coulissants dans des trous correspondants.On the known armatures 1A, the sleeves 5A are held in place by various means, in particular by engagement of sliding fingers in corresponding holes.

Ces armatures de tente ont pour inconvénient de nécessiter des efforts substantiels pour leur déploiement. En effet, l'amenée d'un manchon 5A en position supérieure de verrouillage requiert l'emploi des deux mains d'un utilisateur, une main maintenant la partie supérieure du poteau 2A ou de la pièce 4A et l'autre main poussant le manchon 5A vers le haut. De plus, l'effort nécessaire pour verrouiller un manchon 5A est important compte tenu de la résistance générée par la mise en tension de la toile de tente sur la dernière partie de la course de ce manchon.These tent frames have the disadvantage of requiring substantial efforts for their deployment. Indeed, the supply of a sleeve 5A in the upper locking position requires the use of two hands of a user, one hand holding the upper part of the post 2A or the part 4A and the other hand pushing the sleeve 5A up. In addition, the effort required to lock a sleeve 5A is important given the resistance generated by the tensioning of the tent on the last part of the race of this sleeve.

Le document US 6 283 136 décrit (cf. figure 7) un moyen d'arrêt d'un manchon 5 par rapport à un poteau 7 en position de déploiement. Ce moyen d'arrêt comprend un crochet 26 fixé sur le poteau 7, une poignée 28 montée de manière pivotante sur le manchon 5 et un anneau de rétention 27 indiqué comme étant monté de manière pivotante à une extrémité de la poignée 28.The document US 6,283,136 described (cf. figure 7 ) a means for stopping a sleeve 5 with respect to a post 7 in the deployed position. This stop means comprises a hook 26 fixed to the post 7, a handle 28 pivotally mounted on the sleeve 5 and a retaining ring 27 indicated as being pivotally mounted at one end of the handle 28.

Ce système n'est pas en mesure de remédier aux inconvénients précités.This system is not able to remedy the aforementioned drawbacks.

La présente invention a précisément pour objectif de remédier à ces inconvénients essentiels.The present invention specifically aims to overcome these essential disadvantages.

Le mécanisme qu'elle concerne s'applique à une armature comprenant au moins un poteau et un manchon coulissant le long de ce poteau, ce manchon étant destiné à être immobilisé par rapport au poteau dans une position de verrouillage.The mechanism it concerns applies to an armature comprising at least one pole and a sleeve sliding along the pole, this sleeve being intended to be immobilized relative to the pole in a locking position.

Selon l'invention, le mécanisme comprend :

  • des moyens de maintien aménagés sur le manchon d'une part et sur le poteau d'autre part, propres à venir en prise de manière à maintenir le manchon dans une position intermédiaire, distante de ladite position de verrouillage, et
  • des moyens de déplacement, incluant une démultiplication, permettant de déplacer le manchon de ladite position intermédiaire vers ladite position de verrouillage.
According to the invention, the mechanism comprises:
  • holding means provided on the sleeve on the one hand and on the post on the other hand, adapted to engage so as to maintain the sleeve in an intermediate position, remote from said locking position, and
  • displacement means, including a gearing, for moving the sleeve from said intermediate position to said locking position.

Ainsi, le mécanisme selon l'invention permet de réaliser un maintien du manchon dans une position intermédiaire et de disposer de moyens de déplacement incluant une démultiplication pour réaliser le déplacement du manchon de ladite position intermédiaire vers ladite position de verrouillage. La position intermédiaire est choisie de manière telle que l'effort nécessaire pour amener le manchon dans cette position reste limité, et en particulier ne nécessite pas l'emploi des deux mains d'un utilisateur ; les moyens de déplacement permettent de réaliser facilement, notamment en utilisant une seule main, le déplacement du manchon depuis ladite position intermédiaire jusqu'à ladite position de verrouillage, nonobstant la résistance générée par la mise en tension de la toile de tente.Thus, the mechanism according to the invention makes it possible to maintain the sleeve in an intermediate position and to have displacement means including a reduction gear for effecting the displacement of the sleeve from said intermediate position to said locking position. The intermediate position is chosen such that the force required to bring the sleeve in this position remains limited, and in particular does not require the use of both hands of a user; the displacement means make it possible to easily achieve, in particular using a single hand, the movement of the sleeve from said intermediate position to said locking position, notwithstanding the resistance generated by the tensioning of the tent fabric.

De préférence, lesdits moyens de déplacement comprennent une bielle équipée des moyens de maintien et une poignée montée pivotante sur le manchon, ladite bielle étant montée pivotante sur la poignée en un emplacement plus proche de l'emplacement de montage pivotant de la poignée sur le manchon que de l'extrémité libre de la poignée, de telle sorte que cette poignée constitue un levier de démultiplication.Preferably, said moving means comprise a connecting rod equipped with holding means and a handle pivotally mounted on the sleeve, said connecting rod being pivotally mounted on the handle at a location closer to the pivoting mounting location of the handle on the sleeve. than the free end of the handle, so that this handle is a gear lever.

Après venue des moyens de maintien que comprend la bielle en prise avec les moyens de maintien que comprend le poteau, la poignée est pivotée de manière à réduire la distance entre lesdits moyens de maintien de la bielle et ledit emplacement de montage pivotant de la poignée sur le manchon, cette réduction de distance permettant le déplacement du manchon depuis ladite position intermédiaire vers ladite position de verrouillage.After coming of the holding means that includes the rod engaged with the holding means that includes the pole, the handle is pivoted to reduce the distance between said holding means of the connecting rod and said pivoting mounting location of the handle on the sleeve, this distance reduction for moving the sleeve from said intermediate position to said locking position.

De préférence, lesdits moyens de maintien comprennent des moyens respectifs d'accrochage aménagés sur le poteau d'une part et sur le manchon d'autre part, et le mécanisme comprend des moyens d'enclenchement automatique pour permettre à ces moyens d'accrochage de venir automatiquement en prise mutuelle lors de l'arrivée du manchon dans ladite position intermédiaire.Preferably, said holding means comprise respective hooking means arranged on the post on the one hand and on the sleeve on the other hand, and the mechanism comprises automatic engagement means to allow these attachment means to automatically come into mutual engagement upon arrival of the sleeve in said intermediate position.

Le maintien du manchon dans la position intermédiaire est ainsi réalisé de manière particulièrement facile.Maintaining the sleeve in the intermediate position is thus achieved particularly easily.

Selon une forme de réalisation préférée de l'invention, dans ce cas, lesdits moyens respectifs d'accrochage comprennent deux logements espacés aménagés dans une pièce solidaire du poteau et deux ergots correspondants aménagés sur ladite bielle.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, in this case, said respective attachment means comprise two spaced apart housings arranged in a part integral with the post and two corresponding lugs arranged on said connecting rod.

Lesdits moyens d'enclenchement automatique peuvent comprendre :

  • un ressort permettant de positionner normalement ladite poignée et ladite bielle de telle sorte que lesdits ergots soient placés à une distance prédéterminée du poteau lorsque le manchon coulisse le long du poteau ; et
  • une rampe aménagée sur ladite pièce solidaire du poteau de telle sorte que cette pièce puisse recevoir automatiquement lesdits ergots et guider ces derniers vers lesdits logements.
Said automatic engagement means may comprise:
  • a spring for normally positioning said handle and said connecting rod such that said lugs are placed at a predetermined distance from the post when the sleeve slides along the pole; and
  • a ramp arranged on said integral part of the post so that this part can automatically receive said lugs and guide them to said housing.

De préférence, le mécanisme comprend des moyens de guidage permettant de guider le mouvement de décrochage desdits moyens respectifs d'accrochage de manière à empêcher, lors de ce mouvement de décrochage, tout risque de déplacement de ces moyens vers une position de ré-accrochage.Preferably, the mechanism comprises guiding means for guiding the stall movement of said respective attachment means so as to prevent, during this stall movement, any risk of displacement of these means to a re-latching position.

L'actionnement de dispositif est ainsi sécurisé et tout risque de détérioration de ce mécanisme par suite d'une mauvaise manipulation est éliminé.The device actuation is thus secure and any risk of deterioration of this mechanism as a result of improper handling is eliminated.

Selon une forme de réalisation préférée de l'invention, dans ce cas, les moyens de guidage comprennent :

  • au moins une rainure aménagée dans ladite pièce solidaire du poteau, propre à guider au moins un ergot précité vers une position de libération de cet ergot par rapport à cette pièce solidaire du poteau ; et
  • une lamelle devant être franchie par ledit ergot lors de la venue de ce dernier en position de libération, interdisant, après ce franchissement, le retour de cet ergot dans ladite rainure.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, in this case, the guiding means comprise:
  • at least one groove formed in said integral part of the post, adapted to guide at least one aforementioned lug to a release position of the lug relative to this integral part of the post; and
  • a coverslip to be crossed by said lug when the latter comes into the release position, prohibiting, after this crossing, the return of the lug in said groove.

Ladite poignée comprend avantageusement des moyens de verrouillage permettant de la verrouiller dans la position qu'elle occupe lorsque le manchon est en position de verrouillage.Said handle advantageously comprises locking means for locking in the position it occupies when the sleeve is in the locking position.

Selon une forme de réalisation préférée, dans ce cas, ces moyens de verrouillage comprennent :

  • un crochet monté pivotant sur la poignée, propre, en position de verrouillage, à venir en prise avec une surface de prise correspondante aménagée sur le manchon, et
  • des moyens élastiques sollicitant ce crochet vers une position normale de verrouillage.
According to a preferred embodiment, in this case, these locking means comprise:
  • a hook pivotally mounted on the handle, clean, in the locking position, to engage with a corresponding engagement surface provided on the sleeve, and
  • resilient means biasing this hook to a normal locking position.

Ces moyens élastiques peuvent en particulier être constitués par le ressort précité agissant sur ladite poignée et ladite bielle, que comprennent lesdits moyens d'enclenchement automatique.These elastic means may in particular be constituted by the aforementioned spring acting on said handle and said connecting rod, which comprise said automatic engagement means.

L'invention sera bien comprise, et d'autres caractéristiques et avantages de celle-ci apparaîtront, en référence au dessin schématique annexé, représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme de réalisation préférée du mécanisme qu'elle concerne.The invention will be better understood, and other features and advantages thereof will become apparent with reference to the accompanying drawing, showing, by way of non-limiting example, a preferred embodiment of the mechanism it relates.

La figure 3 en est une vue en perspective éclatée, avec des pièces d'une armature de tente qu'il permet d'actionner ;
la figure 4 en est une vue similaire à la figure 3, après montage ;
la figure 5 est une vue de côté d'une pièce qu'il comprend ; et
les figures 6 à 9 en sont des vues de côté, en cinématique dans quatre positions successives d'une opération de déploiement de ladite armature.The figure 3 is an exploded perspective view, with parts of a tent frame that allows to operate;
the figure 4 is a view similar to the figure 3 , after assembly;
the figure 5 is a side view of a room that he understands; and
the Figures 6 to 9 are side views, in kinematics in four successive positions of a deployment operation of said armature.

Les figures 3 et 4 représentent un mécanisme 1 de déploiement d'une armature de tente telle que décrite en référence aux figures 1 et 2, et de maintien de cette armature en position déployée.The figures 3 and 4 represent a mechanism 1 for deploying a tent frame as described with reference to Figures 1 and 2 , and maintaining this armature in the deployed position.

Comme indiqué plus haut, l'armature comprend notamment un poteau 2, une pièce supérieure 4 et un manchon 5. Ces derniers comprennent des chapes 7 de montage pivotant des bras des ciseaux 3A (non représentés).As indicated above, the frame comprises in particular a post 2, an upper part 4 and a sleeve 5. The latter comprise screeds 7 pivotally mounting the scissor arms 3A (not shown).

Ainsi que cela est représenté, le manchon 5 comporte une poignée 10 et une bielle 11.As shown, the sleeve 5 comprises a handle 10 and a connecting rod 11.

La poignée 10 est montée pivotante sur le manchon 5 au niveau de l'une de ses extrémités. La broche 12 permettant son montage est engagée au travers d'un ressort de torsion 15 dont l'une des branches porte, d'une part, contre un crochet de verrouillage 16 que comporte la poignée 10, et, d'autre part, contre le manchon 5. Ce ressort 15 maintenant normalement la poignée 10 dans la position montrée sur la figure 6.The handle 10 is pivotally mounted on the sleeve 5 at one of its ends. The pin 12 for mounting is engaged through a torsion spring 15, one of whose branches bears, on the one hand, against a locking hook 16 that includes the handle 10, and, on the other hand, against the sleeve 5. This spring 15 normally holds the handle 10 in the position shown on the figure 6 .

Le crochet de verrouillage 16 est monté pivotant sur la poignée 10 au moyen d'une broche 17 et comprend, sur un côté de son axe de pivotement, une partie de verrouillage et, sur l'autre côté de cet axe de pivotement, une partie d'actionnement faisant saillie au travers d'une ouverture 18 aménagée dans la poignée 10. La partie de verrouillage que comprend le crochet 16 est apte à venir en prise avec un rebord 19 aménagé sur le manchon 5, entre les chapes 7. Comme cela se comprend, le ressort 15 permet de maintenir normalement le crochet 16 dans une position apte au verrouillage, et ladite partie d'actionnement permet de faire pivoter ce crochet 16 à l'encontre de la force élastique du ressort 15 afin de permettre de libérer ce crochet 16 par rapport au rebord 19.The locking hook 16 is pivotally mounted on the handle 10 by means of a pin 17 and comprises, on one side of its pivot axis, a locking part and, on the other side of this pivot axis, a part actuating device projecting through an opening 18 arranged in the handle 10. The locking portion that comprises the hook 16 is adapted to engage with a rim 19 arranged on the sleeve 5, between the yokes 7. Like this it is understood, the spring 15 makes it possible to maintain the hook 16 normally in a position suitable for locking, and said actuating part makes it possible to pivot this hook 16 against the elastic force of the spring 15 in order to make it possible to release this hook 16 with respect to the flange 19.

La bielle 11 montée est pivotante sur la poignée 10 au moyen d'une broche 20, en un emplacement plus proche de l'emplacement de montage pivotant de la poignée 10 sur le manchon 5 que de l'extrémité libre de la poignée 10. Cette poignée 10 constitue ainsi un levier de démultiplication, ainsi que cela sera explicité plus loin.The rod 11 mounted is pivoted on the handle 10 by means of a pin 20, at a location closer to the pivoting mounting location of the handle 10 on the sleeve 5 than the free end of the handle 10. This handle 10 thus constitutes a lever of reduction, as will be explained later.

La bielle 11 comprend, du côté opposé à son extrémité reliée à la poignée 10, deux ergots latéraux 21 destinés à venir en prise avec une pièce 25 solidaire du poteau 2 et un patin central 22 venant glisser le long du poteau 2 lors du coulissement du manchon 5 le long de ce poteau 2.The rod 11 comprises, on the side opposite its end connected to the handle 10, two lateral lugs 21 intended to engage a piece 25 integral with the post 2 and a central pad 22 sliding along the post 2 during the sliding of the sleeve 5 along this post 2.

Cette pièce 25 est montée sur le poteau 2 au moyen d'une pièce de support 26 solidaire de ce poteau. Elle comprend deux nervures latérales 27 délimitant une rainure centrale 28. A son extrémité tournée vers le manchon 5, elle forme une rampe 29 permettant l'engagement automatique du patin 22 dans la rainure 28 lorsque le manchon 5 s'approche de la pièce 25.This piece 25 is mounted on the post 2 by means of a support piece 26 integral with this post. It comprises two lateral ribs 27 delimiting a central groove 28. At its end facing the sleeve 5, it forms a ramp 29 allowing the automatic engagement of the shoe 22 in the groove 28 when the sleeve 5 approaches the piece 25.

Chaque nervure latérale 27 comprend une rainure extérieure délimitant successivement, ainsi que cela est plus particulièrement visible sur la figure 5, depuis l'extrémité de la pièce 25 tournée vers le manchon 5 vers l'extrémité opposée, une rainure 30 de guidage de l'ergot 21, terminée par une extrémité 30a, un logement 31 de réception de cet ergot 21, et une rainure 32 de guidage de l'ergot 21 hors de la pièce 25.Each lateral rib 27 comprises an external groove delimiting successively, as is more particularly visible on the figure 5 from the end of the part 25 facing the sleeve 5 towards the opposite end, a groove 30 for guiding the pin 21, terminated by a end 30a, a housing 31 for receiving this lug 21, and a groove 32 for guiding the lug 21 out of the part 25.

La rainure 28 contient une lamelle métallique 35 formant un flanc incliné tourné du côté du patin central 22 et un flanc incliné tourné du côté opposé. Cette lamelle 35 est conformée de manière telle que le sommet séparant ces deux flancs se trouve sensiblement au niveau des zones dans lesquelles débouchent les rainures 32 et fasse légèrement saillies au-delà des faces des nervures 27 parallèles à l'axe du poteau 2.The groove 28 contains a metal strip 35 forming an inclined flank turned on the side of the central pad 22 and an inclined flank turned on the opposite side. This strip 35 is shaped in such a way that the vertex separating these two flanks is substantially at the level of the zones in which the grooves 32 open out and protrude slightly beyond the faces of the ribs 27 parallel to the axis of the column 2.

En pratique, ainsi que cela se comprend en référence aux figures 6 à 9, le manchon 5 est déplacé le long du poteau 2 en direction de la pièce 25. La poignée 10, sollicitée par le ressort 15, est normalement dans la position montrée sur la figure 6, dans laquelle le patin 22 glisse le long du poteau 2.In practice, as is understood with reference to Figures 6 to 9 , the sleeve 5 is moved along the pole 2 in the direction of the part 25. The handle 10, biased by the spring 15, is normally in the position shown on the figure 6 in which the shoe 22 slides along the pole 2.

Lorsque le manchon 5 arrive à proximité de la pièce 25, le patin 22 glisse sur la rampe 29 de la pièce 25 et pénètre dans la rainure 28 tandis que les ergots 21 s'engagent dans les rainures 30 puis, arrêtés par les extrémités 30a des rainures 30 (cf. figure 7) et sous l'action du ressort 15, sont guidés vers les logements 31. L'engagement des ergots 21 dans ces logements 31 réalise un accrochage de la bielle 11 à la pièce 25 et donc un maintien du manchon 5 dans une position d'immobilisation par rapport au poteau 2, dite position "intermédiaire" (cf. figure 8).When the sleeve 5 comes close to the part 25, the pad 22 slides on the ramp 29 of the part 25 and enters the groove 28 while the lugs 21 engage in the grooves 30 and then stopped by the ends 30a of the grooves 30 (cf. figure 7 ) and under the action of the spring 15, are guided towards the housing 31. The engagement of the lugs 21 in these housings 31 carries a hooking of the connecting rod 11 to the part 25 and thus a holding of the sleeve 5 in a position of immobilization with respect to the pole 2, called "intermediate" position (cf. figure 8 ).

La poignée 10 peut alors être pivotée manuellement vers le bas, ce qui conduit à un rapprochement de l'emplacement de montage pivotant de cette poignée 10 sur le manchon 5 et des ergots 21. Ce pivotement réalise un déplacement supplémentaire du manchon 5 depuis ladite position intermédiaire vers une position finale du manchon 5, dite "de verrouillage", correspondant à la venue en prise du crochet 16 avec le rebord 19 (cf. figure 9).The handle 10 can then be manually pivoted downwards, which leads to bringing the pivoting mounting location of this handle 10 closer to the sleeve 5 and the lugs 21. This pivoting makes an additional displacement of the sleeve 5 from said position. intermediate to an end position of the sleeve 5, called "locking", corresponding to the engagement of the hook 16 with the flange 19 (cf. figure 9 ).

Grâce à la démultiplication rendue possible par la poignée 10, ce déplacement est réalisé facilement, nonobstant la résistance au coulissement du manchon 5 sur cette course de déplacement résultant de la mise en tension de la toile de tente.Thanks to the reduction made possible by the handle 10, this movement is easily achieved, notwithstanding the resistance to sliding of the sleeve 5 on the displacement path resulting from the tensioning of the tent fabric.

Lorsqu'il s'agit de replier la tente, le crochet 16 est libéré et, le manchon 5 étant maintenu manuellement en position, la poignée 10 est pivotée en sens inverse, ce qui amène les ergots 21 à s'engager dans les rainures 32 puis à s'échapper hors de la pièce 25, cet échappement étant accompagné par le glissement du patin 22 le long du flanc antérieur de la lamelle 35. Lors du coulissement du manchon 5 dans le sens de l'éloignement de la pièce 25, le patin 22 vient porter contre le flanc postérieur de la lamelle 35 et prévient ainsi tout risque de retour des ergots 21 dans les rainures 32.When it comes to folding the tent, the hook 16 is released and, the sleeve 5 being held manually in position, the handle 10 is pivoted in the opposite direction, which causes the lugs 21 to engage in the grooves 32 then to escape from the room 25, this exhaust being accompanied by the sliding of the shoe 22 along the anterior flank of the blade 35. During sliding of the sleeve 5 in the direction of the distance from the part 25, the pad 22 bears against the posterior flank of the blade 35 and thus prevents any risk return of the lugs 21 in the grooves 32.

L'invention fournit ainsi un mécanisme de déploiement d'une armature, notamment d'une armature de tente, et de maintien de cette armature en position déployée, présentant les avantages déterminants de ne pas nécessiter l'exercice d'efforts substantiels pour le déploiement de la tente, en particulier de ne pas requérir, lors du déploiement, l'emploi des deux mains d'un utilisateur, et de faciliter l'amenée d'un manchon 5 en position de verrouillage nonobstant la résistance à ce coulissement généré par la mise en tension de la toile de tente.The invention thus provides a mechanism for deploying a reinforcement, in particular a tent reinforcement, and for maintaining this reinforcement in the deployed position, with the decisive advantages of not requiring the exercise of substantial efforts for deployment. of the tent, in particular not to require, during deployment, the use of both hands of a user, and to facilitate the feeding of a sleeve 5 in the locking position, notwithstanding the resistance to this sliding generated by the tensioning the tent canvas.

Il va de soi que l'invention n'est pas limitée à la forme de réalisation décrite ci-dessus à titre d'exemple mais qu'elle s'étend à toutes les formes de réalisations couvertes par les revendications ci-annexées.It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above by way of example but that it extends to all embodiments covered by the appended claims.

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Mécanisme (1) de déploiement d'une armature, notamment d'une armature de tente, et de maintien de cette armature en position déployée, ladite armature comprenant au moins un poteau (2) et un manchon (5) coulissant le long de ce poteau (2), ce manchon (5) étant destiné à être immobilisé par rapport au poteau (2) dans une position de verrouillage ;
caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend : - des moyens (10, 11, 21, 31) de maintien aménagés sur le manchon (5) d'une part et sur le poteau (2) d'autre part, propres à venir en prise de manière à maintenir le manchon (5) dans une position intermédiaire, distante de ladite position de verrouillage, et - des moyens de déplacement (10, 11), incluant une démultiplication, permettant de déplacer le manchon (5) de ladite position intermédiaire vers ladite position de verrouillage. Mechanism (1) for deploying an armature, in particular a tent frame, and for maintaining this armature in the deployed position, said armature comprising at least one pole (2) and a sleeve (5) sliding along this frame post (2), this sleeve (5) being intended to be immobilized relative to the post (2) in a locking position;
characterized in that it comprises: - Means (10, 11, 21, 31) for holding arranged on the sleeve (5) on the one hand and on the pole (2) on the other hand, adapted to engage in order to maintain the sleeve (5). ) in an intermediate position, remote from said locking position, and - Displacement means (10, 11), including a gearing, for moving the sleeve (5) of said intermediate position to said locking position. Mécanisme (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de déplacement (10, 11) comprennent une bielle (11) équipée des moyens de maintien (21) et une poignée (10) montée pivotante sur le manchon (5), ladite bielle (11) étant montée pivotante sur la poignée (10) en un emplacement plus proche de l'emplacement de montage pivotant de la poignée (10) sur le manchon (5) que de l'extrémité libre de la poignée (10), de telle sorte que cette poignée (10) constitue un levier de démultiplication.Mechanism (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said displacement means (10, 11) comprise a connecting rod (11) equipped with holding means (21) and a handle (10) pivotally mounted on the sleeve (5) said connecting rod (11) being pivotally mounted on the handle (10) at a location closer to the pivoting mounting location of the handle (10) on the sleeve (5) than the free end of the handle (10). ), so that the handle (10) is a lever of reduction. Mécanisme (1) selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de maintien comprennent des moyens respectifs d'accrochage (21, 31) aménagés sur le poteau (2) d'une part et sur le manchon (5) d'autre part, et en ce que le mécanisme (1) comprend des moyens (15, 22, 29, 30, 30a) d'enclenchement automatique pour permettre à ces moyens d'accrochage (21, 31) de venir automatiquement en prise mutuelle lors de l'arrivée du manchon (5) dans ladite position intermédiaire.Mechanism (1) according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that said holding means comprise respective hooking means (21, 31) arranged on the pole (2) on the one hand and on the sleeve (5). ) on the other hand, and in that the mechanism (1) comprises means (15, 22, 29, 30, 30a) of automatic engagement to allow these attachment means (21, 31) to automatically come into operation. mutual engagement upon arrival of the sleeve (5) in said intermediate position. Mécanisme (1) selon la revendication 2 et la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens respectifs d'accrochage comprennent deux logements (31) espacés aménagés dans une pièce (25) solidaire du poteau (2) et deux ergots (21) correspondants aménagés sur ladite bielle (11).Mechanism (1) according to claim 2 and claim 3, characterized in that said respective attachment means comprise two spaced housings (31) arranged in a part (25) integral with the post (2) and two corresponding lugs (21). arranged on said connecting rod (11). Mécanisme (1) selon les revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens d'enclenchement automatique comprennent : - un ressort (15) permettant de positionner normalement ladite poignée (10) et ladite bielle (11) de telle sorte que lesdits ergots (21) soient placés à une distance prédéterminée du poteau (2) lorsque le manchon (5) coulisse le long du poteau (2) ; et - une rampe (29) aménagée sur ladite pièce (25) solidaire du poteau (2) de telle sorte que cette pièce (25) puisse recevoir automatiquement lesdits ergots (21) et guider ces derniers vers lesdits logements (31). Mechanism (1) according to claims 2 to 4, characterized in that said automatic engagement means comprise: - a spring (15) for normally positioning said handle (10) and said connecting rod (11) so that said lugs (21) are placed at a predetermined distance from the post (2) when the sleeve (5) slides along post (2); and - A ramp (29) arranged on said part (25) integral with the post (2) so that the part (25) can automatically receive said lugs (21) and guide them to said housing (31). Mécanisme (1) selon l'une des revendications 3 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de guidage (32, 35) permettant de guider le mouvement de décrochage desdits moyens respectifs d'accrochage (21, 31) de manière à empêcher, lors de ce mouvement de décrochage, tout risque de déplacement de ces moyens vers une position de ré-accrochage.Mechanism (1) according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that it comprises guide means (32, 35) for guiding the stall movement of said respective hooking means (21, 31) in a manner to prevent, during this release movement, any risk of moving these means to a re-latching position. Mécanisme (1) selon les revendications 3, 4 et 6, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de guidage comprennent : - au moins une rainure (32) aménagée dans ladite pièce (25) solidaire du poteau (2), propre à guider au moins un ergot (21) vers une position de libération de cet ergot par rapport à cette pièce (25) solidaire du poteau (2) ; et - une lamelle (35) devant être franchie par ledit ergot (21) lors de la venue de ce dernier en position de libération, interdisant, après ce franchissement, le retour de cet ergot dans ladite rainure (32). Mechanism (1) according to claims 3, 4 and 6, characterized in that the guide means comprise: - At least one groove (32) formed in said part (25) integral with the post (2), adapted to guide at least one lug (21) to a release position of the lug relative to this piece (25) integral with the post (2); and - A blade (35) to be crossed by said lug (21) when the latter in the release position, prohibiting, after this crossing, the return of the lug in said groove (32). Mécanisme (1) selon l'une des revendications 2 à 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite poignée (10) comprend des moyens de verrouillage (15, 16, 19) permettant de la verrouiller dans la position qu'elle occupe lorsque le manchon (5) est en position de verrouillage.Mechanism (1) according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that said handle (10) comprises locking means (15, 16, 19) for locking in the position it occupies when the sleeve ( 5) is in the locking position. Mécanisme (1) selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de verrouillage comprennent : - un crochet (16) monté pivotant sur la poignée (10), propre, en position de verrouillage, à venir en prise avec une surface de prise (19) correspondante aménagée sur le manchon (5), et - des moyens élastiques (15) sollicitant ce crochet (16) vers une position normale de verrouillage. Mechanism (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that said locking means comprise: - a hook (16) pivotally mounted on the handle (10), clean, in the locking position, to engage with a corresponding engaging surface (19) provided on the sleeve (5), and - Elastic means (15) biasing the hook (16) to a normal locking position. Mécanisme (1) selon les revendications 2, 3, 5 et 9, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens élastiques sont constitués par le ressort (15) agissant sur ladite poignée (10) et ladite bielle (11), que comprennent lesdits moyens d'enclenchement automatique.Mechanism (1) according to claims 2, 3, 5 and 9, characterized in that said elastic means are constituted by the spring (15) acting on said handle (10) and said connecting rod (11), which comprise said means of automatic engagement.
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