EP2743441B1 - Device for finishing a box - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a trunk finishing device that includes a closure system, air conditioning or other equipment fitted to a building.

This invention relates to the field of the building and, more particularly, that of the cladding and the finish of a system, equipping such a building, and designed to ensure the closure, air conditioning or other such building. The present invention will find a particularly suitable application (but however not limiting) when it comes to achieving the finish of a trunk, which comprises a closure system consisting of a roller shutter, and which is designed to receive internally the apron such a shutter.

When a building is equipped with such a closure system, air conditioning or other, the trunk, which includes such a system, is usually protruding from a wall of a wall and is positioned below the ceiling, this to a certain distance from it. Thus, between this ceiling and this chest, there remains an unattractive space that should be concealed.

The occultation of such a space can be achieved using a profile, adopting the shape of an angle, and having, firstly, a first wing secured to the trunk and, secondly, a second wing, extending perpendicular to and from the first wing, and towards the ceiling.

However, the use of such an angle poses a number of problems.

Indeed, since the boxes can be of different lengths and / or extend, relative to the wall of a wall, on different depths, it is necessary to have angles of different lengths. Moreover, since these chests can be positioned at different distances from the ceiling, it is also necessary to have angles whose wings have different widths.

There is a partial solution to these problems that is to have a long angle that should be, then cut to the appropriate length. However, this solution is accompanied by new disadvantages residing in the need to have an appropriate cutting tool and the fact that it generates irregularities in the cut making it unattractive.

The present invention aims to overcome the disadvantages of finishing devices of the state of the art.

To this end, the invention relates to a device for finishing a trunk that includes a closing system, air conditioning or other equipment on a building, this device adopting the shape of a profile.

• une embase destinée à être fixée sur le coffre ;
• au moins un élément plan, de type séparable, s'étendant latéralement par rapport à ladite embase et à partir de cette embase ;
• au moins un moyen, s'étendant latéralement par rapport à ladite embase et à partir de cette embase, et conçu pour recevoir un tel élément plan après que celui-ci ait été séparé de l'embase.

This profile is characterized by the fact that it comprises:

• a base intended to be fixed on the trunk;
• at least one planar element, of separable type, extending laterally with respect to said base and from this base;
• at least one means, extending laterally relative to said base and from said base, and adapted to receive such a planar element after it has been separated from the base.

Another characteristic consists in that the base and / or at least one planar element comprise at least one rupture initiation zone extending parallel to the base, this over at least a part of the length of this base and / or this plane element.

An additional feature relates to the fact that the device comprises means for maintaining such a planar element with respect to such means for receiving such a planar element, this in a given position.

Yet another feature is that the device has at least one cutout designed to allow the folding of a portion of this device against another part of this device, this under the effect of the folding of this device.

According to an additional characteristic, the device comprises a plurality of cut-outs provided at a determined distance from one another, such a distance or the sum of a plurality of these distances corresponding to the length of one side of a box to finish using this device

Thus, the finishing device of the invention comprises, on the one hand, at least one planar element separable from the base and, on the other hand, at least one means for receiving such a planar element after it has been separate. Thus, when finishing a chest, an operator separates such a plane element of the base, this manually and without using tools. This operator then engages this plane element inside the means to receive it and then fixes the base on the trunk. The operator then adjusts, advantageously, the position of the plane element with respect to the space to be concealed, this by adjusting the position of this plane element relative to the means for receiving this plane element, in particular by intervening on the depth engagement of this planar element within a groove that includes this means for receiving the planar element.

The planar element comprises at least one rupture initiation zone extending parallel to the base, which advantageously makes it possible to separate a portion of this planar element in order to adjust the length of this planar element to the height. space to hide.

The device comprises means for maintaining such a planar element with respect to such a means for receiving such a planar element, which advantageously makes it possible to position such a planar element in a perennial manner with respect to the space to be concealed.

The device comprises at least one cutout designed to allow the folding of a portion of this device against another part of this device, this under the effect of the folding of this device. This advantageously makes it possible to fold the device in a clean and precise manner and to adopt to this device the appropriate configuration for finishing the trunk.

Finally, the device comprises a plurality of cuts made at a determined distance from each other, such a distance or the sum of a plurality of these distances corresponding to the length of one side of a safe to finish at using this device. This allows, advantageously, to have a particularly versatile finishing device and adapted to be adjusted in length to that of any chest to finish.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description relating to embodiments which are given by way of indicative and non-limiting examples.

• la figure 1 est une vue schématisée et en perspective du dispositif de finition conforme à l'invention ;
• la figure 2 est une vue schématisée et de côté du dispositif de finition illustré figure 1 ;
• la figure 3 est une vue schématisée et de face du dispositif de finition illustré figures 1 et 2 ;
• la figure 4 est une vue schématisée, en perspective, et en éclaté du dispositif de finition illustré figures 1 à 3, ceci après avoir séparé l'élément plan de l'embase et plié ce dispositif ;
• la figure 5 est une vue schématisée et en perspective de l'assemblage de l'élément plan avec le moyen pour recevoir un tel élément plan ;
• la figure 6 est une vue schématisée et en détail de l'assemblage illustré figure 5 ;
• la figure 7 est une vue schématisée et en perspective de l'implantation d'un dispositif de finition conforme à l'invention, ceci entre un coffre et le plafond d'un bâtiment.

The understanding of this description will be facilitated by reference to the appended drawings in which:

• the figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of the finishing device according to the invention;
• the figure 2 is a schematic and side view of the illustrated finishing device figure 1 ;
• the figure 3 is a schematic and front view of the illustrated finishing device Figures 1 and 2 ;
• the figure 4 is a schematic, perspective and exploded view of the illustrated finishing device Figures 1 to 3 this after having separated the plane element of the base and folded this device;
• the figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of the assembly of the planar element with the means for receiving such a planar element;
• the figure 6 is a schematic and detailed view of the illustrated assembly figure 5 ;
• the figure 7 is a schematic perspective view of the implementation of a finishing device according to the invention, this between a chest and the ceiling of a building.

The present invention relates to the field of the building and, more particularly, that of the cladding and the finish of a system, equipping such a building, and designed to ensure, depending on the system considered, the closure, air conditioning or other d such a building.

The invention will find a particularly suitable application when it comes to ensuring the cladding and finishing of a building closure system consisting of a shutter knowing that the present invention is there, however, in no way limited .

In any case, such a system (closing, air conditioning or other) comprises a safe C, which protrudes from the wall of a wall M of this building, and which is positioned below the ceiling P of this building, this at a certain distance from the ceiling P and to define, between the ceiling P and the chest C, a space.

The present invention relates, then, to a device 1 for finishing such a box C and, thus, to ensure the concealment of the space defined between the box C and the ceiling P.

This finishing device 1 takes the form of a profile 2, more particularly of the extruded type.

• une embase 3 destinée à être fixée sur ledit coffre C ;
• au moins un élément plan (4 ; 4' ; 4"), de type séparable, s'étendant latéralement par rapport à ladite embase 3 et à partir de cette embase 3 ;
• au moins un moyen (5 ; 5' ; 5"), s'étendant latéralement par rapport à ladite embase 3 et à partir de cette embase 3, et conçu pour recevoir un tel élément plan (4 ; 4' ; 4") après que celui-ci ait été séparé de l'embase 3.

According to the invention, this profile 2 comprises:

• a base 3 intended to be fixed on said box C;
• at least one plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") of separable type extending laterally with respect to said base 3 and from this base 3;
• at least one means (5; 5 '; 5 ") extending laterally with respect to said base 3 and from this base 3 and adapted to receive such a plane element (4; 4';4") after that it has been separated from the base 3.

With regard to said base 3, it comprises, on the side 30 oriented towards such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 "), at least one housing 31 while such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") extends from the bottom of such a housing 31.

This characteristic allows, advantageously and after having separated such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") from the base 3, to have a base 3 whose contact surface with the box C is devoid of roughness.

As mentioned above, the profile 2 comprises at least one plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ").

In fact and as visible in the appended figures, this device 1 comprises a plurality of plane elements (4; 4 '; 4 "). These plane elements (4; 4'; 4") are aligned, located in the extension of one another, and equip one side 30 of the base 3.

According to another characteristic, the device 1 comprises at least one cutout (6; 6 ') separating at least partially two plane elements (4; 4'; 4 ") extending perpendicularly to the base 3 and on at least a part of the width of such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ").

As seen in the appended figures, such a planar element (4; 4 '; 4 ") has, on the one hand, a first end 40 at which this plane element (4; 4'; 4") is connected to the base 3 and, secondly, a second end 41, opposite the first end 40, and free type.

Said cut (6; 6 ') then extends from such a free end 41 and at least toward the first end 40 and / or the base 3.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, this cutout (6; 6 ') extends to the first end 40 and / or up to the base 3, so over the entire width of the planar element (4; 4 '; 4 ").

Such an embodiment advantageously makes it possible to facilitate the folding of the finishing device 1 and / or the separation of such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") with respect to the base 3. Such a mode of embodiment also makes it possible to have a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 "), easily separable from the base 3, and whose dimensions are adjusted to those of a means (5; 5'; ) to receive such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") as will be described below.

Another feature is that the base 3 and / or at least one planar element (4; 4 '; 4 ") comprise at least one rupture initiation zone (7; 8) extending parallel to the base 3, this over at least a portion of the length of this base 3 and / or this plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ").

As mentioned above, such a planar element (4; 4 '; 4 ") has a first end 40 and a second end 41. According to a first embodiment, said breaking initiation zone 7 is arranged substantially at one third of the distance between these two ends (40; 41), preferably from the second free end 41. Such an embodiment advantageously makes it possible to form a planar element (4; 4 '; 4 ") of split type (in 1/3 and 2/3) of which a part can be separated to adjust the width of this plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") to the space between the box C and the ceiling P.

According to a second embodiment (additional or alternative to the above-mentioned first embodiment), said breaking initiation zone 8 is formed at the junction between such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") and said base 3 and / or in the bottom of the housing 31 that comprises the base 3. The presence of this breaking primer zone 8 advantageously makes it possible to facilitate the separation of the plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") relative to at the base 3.

In fact, such a rupture initiation zone (7, 8) is preferably constituted by a notch or the like.

As mentioned above, the finishing device 1 comprises at least one means (5; 5 '; 5 ") for receiving a plane element (4; 4'; 4") after this (4; 4 ', 4 ") has been separated from the base 3.

As can be seen in the appended figures, such a means (5; 5 '; 5 ") for receiving such a planar element 4 comprises a groove 50 defined by two substantially parallel wings (51; 52) extending from of the base 3, and within which 50 such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") can be engaged.

As visible on the figure 1 , said base 3 has, on the one hand, a first end 32 of free type and, on the other hand, a second end 33, opposite the first end 32, and from which 33 extends a wing 51 defining in part the groove 50 of the means (5; 5 '; 5 ") for receiving the plane element (4; 4';4"). Between this wing 51 and the free end 32 of the base 3 extends, then, the other wing 52 partially defining said groove 50.

According to an additional feature, at least one of the wings (51; 52) defining said groove 50 is elastic.

Another feature of the invention is that the finishing device 1 comprises means 9 for holding such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") with respect to such means (5; 5'; 5") to receive such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 "), this in a determined position.

In this regard, it will be observed that these means 9 for maintaining may be constituted by at least one member, which protrudes from a substantially planar surface that includes such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 "), and which is adapted to cooperate with the groove 50, more particularly with at least one flange (51; 52) defining the groove 50 (solution not shown).

This projecting member can then take the form of a rib extending over at least a part of the length of the plane element (4; 4 '; 4 "), this longitudinally with respect to this element plane (4; 4 '; 4 ") and / or parallel to the base 3.

In addition or alternatively, these means 9 to maintain may consist of at least one clamp 90 that includes such means (5; 5 '; 5 ") for receiving such a plane element (4; 4'; 4") and which is designed to clamp such a planar element (4; 4 '; 4 ").

This clamp 90 can then be constituted by the two wings (51; 52), defining the groove 50 of the means (5; 5 '; 5 ") to receive the plane element (4; 4';4"), at least one of which comprises at least one elastic means oriented in direction of the other wing 51, is itself elastic type.

As can be seen in the appended figures, such a flange (51; 52) may comprise at least one member 91, on the one hand, which protrudes with respect to a substantially flat surface, that comprises such a flange (51; ), and which is oriented towards the other wing (52; 51), and, secondly, which is designed to cooperate with the plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ").

As mentioned above, at least one plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") and at least one means (5; 5'; 5") for receiving such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") extend laterally with respect to said base 3 and from this base 3.

Also and according to an additional characteristic, at least one such plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") and at least one such means (5; 5'; 5") for receiving such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") extend, in fact, on either side of the base 3 and / or perpendicularly with respect to this base 3.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") and such means (5; 5'; 5") for receiving such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ") extend symmetrically with respect to the base 3.

Preferably, the finishing device 1 is designed so that such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4 "), extending on the one hand from the base 3, corresponds with the means (5; 5 "), extending on the other hand from the base 3, and designed to receive such a plane element (4; 4 '; 4"), or even (and preferably) is symmetrical to this means (5; 5 ', 5 ") to receive this plane element (4; 4'; 4"), this with respect to the base 3.

Yet another characteristic is that the finishing device 1 comprises at least one cutout (10; 10 ') designed to allow the folding of a part of this device 1 against another part of this device 1, this under the effect of folding of this device 1.

As visible on the figure 3 said cutout (10; 10 ') is delimited by edges 100 forming, between them, an angle of 90 °, this for a right angle folding of a part of the device 1 against another part of this device 1 ( Figures 4 and 5 ).

More precisely, this cutout (10; 10 ') is designed to allow a crimping of a portion (34; 34') of the base 3 to another portion (34 '; 34 "). ) of this base 3 and, on the other hand, a means (5; 5 ') for receiving a plane element (4; 4') on another means (5 '; 5 ") for receiving another plane element (4 ', 4 ").

In fact and as visible on the Figures 1 and 3 said cutout (10; 10 ') extends over at least a portion of the width of the base 3 as well as over at least a portion of the width of the means (5; 5'; 5 ") for receiving the plane element (4; 4 '; 4 ").

As mentioned above, the base 3 has a first free end 32 and a second end 33 from which the wing 51 of the means (5; 5 '; 5 ") extends to receive the plane element (4; 4 '; 4 "). As visible on the figure 3 the cut-out (10; 10 ') then adopts a "V" shape and extends diverging, this towards the free end 32 of the base 3 and from the means (5; 5' 5 ") for receiving the plane element (4; 4 ';4"), more particularly from the wing 51, which the means (5; 5'; 5 ") comprises for receiving the plane element ( 4; 4 '; 4 "), and which equips the second end 33 of the base 3.

An additional feature is that, on the one hand, the cutout (6; 6 ') separating at least partially two planar elements (4; 4'; 4 ") and, on the other hand, the cutout (10; ') of the base 3 and the means (5; 5'; 5 ") for receiving such a planar element (4; 4 '; 4") are made in correspondence, more particularly in the extension one (6' 10 ') of the other (6; 10).

In fact, the finishing device 1 comprises a plurality of cutouts (10; 10 ') provided at a determined distance from one another 10'. In such a case, such a distance or the sum of a plurality of these distances corresponds to the length (in particular standard) of one side of a box C to be finished using this device 1.

A particular embodiment consists in that the finishing device 1 comprises a plurality of cutouts (10; 10 ') and that these cutouts (10; 10') are arranged in pairs at different distances. Such an embodiment advantageously makes it possible to adapt the finishing device 1 to a large number of chests C of different dimensions.

An additional feature is that at least a portion of the means (5; 5 '; 5 ") for receiving a planar element (4; 4'; 4") has a notch. The presence of this notch facilitates the folding of the profile 1.

In fact, it is, more particularly, the wing 51, which comprises the means (5; 5 '; 5 ") for receiving the plane element (4; 4'; 4") and which equips the second end 33 of the base 3, which comprises, then, such a notch.

This notch is then formed in the bottom of said flange 51 and / or in the extension of the cutout (10; 10 ').

As mentioned above, the base 3 of the section 2 is intended to be fixed on the trunk.

To do this, the device 1 (more particularly the base 3) comprises means 11 for fixing the device 1 on the box C.

In fact, these means 11 for fixing are designed to ensure such fixing by bonding and are, more particularly, consist of a double-sided adhesive.

Claims (11)

1. Device for finishing (1) a box (C) a closing, air conditioning or other system a building is provided with includes, this device (1) adopting the form of a profile bar (2), wherein it includes:

   - a base (3) aimed at being fixed to the box (C);

   - at least one detachable planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4") extending laterally relative to said base (3) and from this base (3);

   - at least one means (5 ; 5' ; 5") extending laterally relative to said base (3) and from this base (3) and designed to receive such a planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4") after the latter has been separated from the base (3).
2. Finishing device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the base (3) includes, on the side (30) oriented towards such a planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4"), at least one recess (31), while such a planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4") extends from the bottom of such a recess (31).
3. Finishing device (1) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the device (1) includes a plurality of planar elements (4 ; 4' ; 4") as well as at least one cut-out (6 ; 6') separating at least partially two planar elements (4 ; 4' ; 4") extending perpendicular to the base (3) and on at least part of the width of such a planar element (4; 4'; 4").
4. Finishing device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the base (3) and/or at least one planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4") include at least one fracture initiation area (7 ; 8) extending parallel to the base (3), this on at least part of the length of this base (3) and/or of this planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4").
5. Finishing device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein such means (5 ; 5' ; 5") for receiving such a planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4") includes a groove (50) defined by two substantially parallel wings (51 ; 52) extending from the base (3) and into which (50) such a planar element (4; 4'; 4") can be inserted.
6. Finishing device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it includes means (9) for holding such a planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4") relative to such a means (5 ; 5' ; 5") for receiving such a planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4"), this in a determined position.
7. Finishing device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one such planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4") and at least one such means (5 ; 5' ; 5") for receiving such a planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4") extend on both sides of the base (3) and/or perpendicular to this base (3), or symmetrically with respect to this base (3).
8. Finishing device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it comprises at least one cut-out (10 ; 10') designed to permit the folding of a portion of the device (1) against another portion of the device (1), this under the action of bending of the device (1).
9. Finishing device (1) according to claim 8, wherein it includes a plurality of cut-outs (10 ; 10') provided at a determined distance from each other, such a distance or the sum of a plurality of these distances corresponding to the length of one side of a box (C) to be finished using this device (1).
10. Finishing device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least a portion of the means (5 ; 5' ; 5") for receiving the planar element (4 ; 4' ; 4") includes a notch.
11. Finishing device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it includes means (11) for fastening the device (1) to the box (C).

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