EP2795010A1 - Device for removably attaching a work space dividing partition to an office work surface - Google Patents

Device for removably attaching a work space dividing partition to an office work surface

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EP2795010A1
EP2795010A1 EP11819165.9A EP11819165A EP2795010A1 EP 2795010 A1 EP2795010 A1 EP 2795010A1 EP 11819165 A EP11819165 A EP 11819165A EP 2795010 A1 EP2795010 A1 EP 2795010A1
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panel
flange
operating member
work plane
panel according
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Daniel Flanet
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Steelcase Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B83/00—Combinations comprising two or more pieces of furniture of different kinds
    • A47B83/04—Tables combined with other pieces of furniture
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2002/7483—Details of furniture, e.g. tables or shelves, associated with the partitions

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  • the present invention relates to a device for removably attaching a space separation panel to an office worktop.
  • These panels also known as partitions or screens, are generally used in open-space environments, in order to create multiple workspaces.
  • collets have the disadvantage of being limited to certain thicknesses of worktop.
  • their implementation does not require a tool, it is sometimes uneasy, especially when it is necessary to maintain the panel vertically while screwing for example the clamping wheel of the clamp.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device for a panel fixing which is very easy to use and adapted to any thickness of the worktop.
  • the present invention relates to a space separation panel resting by a lower edge on the upper face of a wall forming a work plane and incorporating a panel fixing device to said work plane. It is characterized principally in that said device comprises:
  • plating means comprising a movable limb in translation forming with the lower edge of the panel a clamp-type mechanism located on either side of an outer edge of the working plane, said limb being movable between a bearing position in contact pressure the underside of the work surface for fixing the panel and a position remote from said face for the release of the panel;
  • said fixing device comprises:
  • a vertical-looking flange with a plating end corresponding to said movable branch and oriented at 90 ° with respect to the flange, said flange being movable in vertical translation, driving the end of the plating at a distance or against the underside of the worktop for respectively releasing the panel or fix it to the worktop;
  • an operating member of the flange corresponding to said control means, movable in horizontal translation between an actuating position remote from the working plane where the flange end of the flange is at a distance from the work plane, and a release position in the vicinity of the work plane where the flange end of the flange bears against the underside of the worktop;
  • the user first pulls on the operating member to move it horizontally to an actuating position, thus causing the flange to be lowered. It is then possible to position the panel correctly with respect to the edge of the worktop. The user then releases the operating member, the latter being returned to a release position, causing the upward movement of the flange until its end veneer bears against the underside of the work plane. The latter is then clamped between firstly the support surface of the panel, and secondly the veneer end of the flange.
  • the bearing surface of the panel and the flange end of the flange act in the manner of a jaw controlled by the operating member.
  • the opening (or closing) of this jaw is produced by moving the flange end of the flange downwards by pulling on the actuating member (respectively upwards by releasing the actuating member).
  • Fixing the panel is almost instantaneous and can be performed by one person easily, in one gesture, and without tools, for any type of worktop thickness.
  • actuating and releasing positions are relatively defined with respect to the thickness of the work plane.
  • the thicker the work surface the more the jaw must open to grip the edge of the worktop, and therefore the greater the horizontal movement of the operating member will be important, and vice versa. Consequently, the so-called actuation and release positions are different depending on whether the worktop is thicker or thinner.
  • the ramp is of uniform width and is mounted fitted into the orifice of the flange, the orifice being specially sized to accommodate this ramp width.
  • the orifice accommodates the upper part of the ramp when the operating member is in the maximum release position with the flange in the high position, and accommodates the lower part of the ramp when the operating member is in the maximum operating position. with the flange in the low position.
  • Actuation of the operating member causes the ramp to slip within the orifice, from its upper part to its lower part, the angle a being negative in this case.
  • the intersection between the lower border of the orifice and the lower edge of the ramp causes the flange down while the ramp is moved horizontally, because of this negative inclination of the ramp relative to the horizontal.
  • the ramp slides within the orifice, from its lower part to its upper part, the angle is positive in this case.
  • the intersection between the upper edge of the orifice and the upper edge of the ramp causes the flange upwards as the ramp is moved horizontally, because of this positive inclination of the ramp relative to the horizontal.
  • the fixing device comprises means for guiding the operating member within the panel. Indeed, if the operating member is moved at an angle with respect to the horizontal, there will be no vertical drive of the flange.
  • these guide means consist of slide links.
  • the maneuvering organ is composed of three parts: a vertical-looking part sliding horizontally in a groove made in a fixed lower support of the panel;
  • a horizontal-shaped part provided with at least one horizontally-oriented slideway inside which at least two bolts of a fixed intermediate support of the panel are inserted, the position of the bolts within the slide depending on the horizontal movement of the maneuvering organ.
  • the horizontal ity of the operating member is guaranteed by the bolts / slide assembly arranged horizontally.
  • the bolts form two horizontal fixed points preventing any rotation of the operating member, and limiting its movement in a direction of horizontal pace by means of the slide.
  • the latter has guide vanes of the ramp, oriented at the same angle with respect to the horizontal.
  • These fins having the same inclination as the ramp, increase the contact area between the edges of the ramp and the flange, thus imitating local friction at the level of the upper and lower edges of the orifice of the flange. in order to avoid premature localized wear of the mechanism.
  • the fastening device comprises guide means of the flange within the panel, to ensure the verticality of the displacement of the flange.
  • These guiding means are located both in upper and lower parts of the flange.
  • the upper part of the flange passes through a guide orifice formed in the upper support of the panel, while the lower part of the flange is guided on either side between a vertically looking side of said lower support of the panel and a vertical-looking side of a fixed element of the panel.
  • a centering clip of the flange is inserted into said guide hole of the upper support of the panel. This clip can take any possible form.
  • the flange is provided with a shoulder in its upper part, acting as a stop relative to the upper support of the panel, thus limiting its vertical movement towards the top of the panel, so that it does not come bang against a top cover covering the top support of the panel.
  • the return means of the operating member consist of a spring whose one end is fixed to the operating member and a second end is fixed to a fixed element of the panel.
  • Other means of recall could be used.
  • the panel consists of two facing plates forming the front and rear faces, said plates being connected by said upper and lower supports, and by a first and a second stud arranged symmetrically at the lower ends of the panel in contact with the work plane, the lower surfaces of said pads corresponding to said bearing surfaces of the panel on the upper face of the work plane.
  • the first stud is located opposite the flange end of the flange and constitutes the fixed member of the panel, one of whose vertical sides is used to guide the flange.
  • This first pad thus fulfills two functions: a support function for the stability of the panel, and a guiding function for the flange.
  • the second stud meanwhile is the fixed element of the panel to which is attached the second end of the spring. It therefore also performs two functions: a support function for the stability of the panel, and an anchor function for the return means of the operating member.
  • all the bearing surfaces of the panel on the work surface are provided with non-slip pads to prevent slippage of the panel along the edge of the work plane and thus consolidate the fastening of the panel. sign.
  • the bearing surfaces of the pads on the upper face of the work surface and the bearing surface of the flange end of the flange on the underside of the work surface are provided with anti-slip pads.
  • the free end of the vertical portion of the maneuvering member is provided with a gripping sleeve protruding from the lower support for the manual actuation of the operating member by a user.
  • This gripping sleeve can take any type of shape, ergonomics to be adapted to the hand of a user.
  • FIG. 1a shows the panel from the outside, with the operating member in maximum release position, the flange being raised to the maximum;
  • FIG. 1b illustrates the panel with the operating member in the actuating position and positioned relative to a work plane
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the fixing device
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the centering device of the flange.
  • the fixing device is integrated into a panel (1).
  • This fixing device is actuated by an operating member (8), which raises or lowers a flange (7) whose free end, called the end of veneer (4), is visible from the outside of the panel (1) as the gripping sleeve (3) of the operating member (8).
  • the operating member (8) is in a maximum release position, that is to say in practice with its gripping sleeve (3) completely glued on its right towards the veneer end (4). In this position, the plating end (4) is in the up position.
  • a user pulls the sleeve (3) from the operating member (8) to move it to a maximum operating position, that is to say in practice with its sleeve. of prehens ion (3) completely glued on its left towards a corner of the panel (1).
  • the veneer end (4) is in the low position, so that the panel (1) can be easily positioned on a work surface (9), the veneer end (4) of the flange ( 7) being positioned under the work plane (9), close to its outer edge (9a).
  • the panel (1) has two bearing surfaces (5, 6) at its lower edge (1a), visible in Figure 1a, able to rest on the upper face of the work plane (9).
  • the user releases the sleeve (3) of the operating member (8).
  • the latter is then found in the release position as shown in Figure 1 c, with the veneer end (4) of the flange (7) coming to rest on the underside of the work plane (9).
  • the panel (1) is then fixed to the work plane (9).
  • the panel (1) has a generally rectangular shape, but it can be provided with a return (10) located in its lower left corner as is the case in Figures 1a to 1c.
  • the gripping sleeve (3) protrudes from the return (1 0) downwards to be easily accessible by a user, and the plating end (4) protrudes from the left side of the return (10) which makes facing the edge of the worktop (9).
  • FIG. 2 refers to FIG. 1a, with the operating member (8) in the maximum release position and the flange (7) raised
  • FIG. 3 refers to FIG. 1b with reference to FIG.
  • the actuator (8) has a maximum actuation position and the flange (7) is lowered.
  • the flange (7) of vertical shape is movable in vertical translation along an axis parallel to the axis (Y), causing its plating end (4), bent at 90 ° relative to the flange (7), at a distance or against the underside of the worktop (9).
  • the operating member (8) is itself movable in horizontal translation along an axis parallel to the axis (X), between a maximum actuating position (sleeve (3) on the left) and a maximum release position ( sleeve (3) on the right).
  • the operating member (8) and the flange (7) are arranged in such a way that the horizontal translational movement of the operating member (8) is converted into vertical translation movement of the flange (7).
  • the orifice (12) is dimensioned to accommodate the ramp (1 1) in a controlled manner, with a small functional clearance to allow sliding between the two parts.
  • the ramp (1 1) is of uniform width.
  • the ramp (1 1) is moved in a horizontal translational movement relative to the flange (7) which remains fixed horizontally and moves vertically along the ordinate of the inclination of the ramp (1 1).
  • the lower edge (40) of the ramp (1 1) slides and presses on the bottom edge (14) of the orifice (12) so as to lower the flange (7).
  • the upper edge (16) of the ramp (1 1) that slides and presses on the upper edge (1 5) of the orifice (1 2) of in order to raise the flange (7).
  • the flange (7) has a wider section at the orifice (12) to enhance its mechanical strength in this area of high stress.
  • the maneuvering organ (8) consists mainly of three parts:
  • the length of the slides (19, 20) substantially corresponds to the length of the groove (1 8) of the lower support (1 7). Consequently, the ends of the glissines (19, 20) and / or the groove (1 8) can be considered as abutments l im itant the displacement of the operating member (8).
  • a spring (24) serves to return the operating member (8) from an actuating position to a release position. This spring (24) and brings the operating member (8) to the right. To do this, the spring (24) has a first end (25) attached to the operating member (8), or more precisely to an orifice made in a lug (27) projecting from the operating member (8). , and a second end (26) attached to a fixed element of the panel (1), or more precisely to a stud (28) fixed to the panel (1) at its lower right corner.
  • This pad (28) corresponds to the bearing surface (6) mentioned above.
  • the two facing plates (2) forming the front and rear faces are connected by the lower support (17), the pad (28), an upper support (31) and another pad (29).
  • This stud (29) is disposed symmetrically with the stud (28), at the angle formed by the return (1 0) of the panel (1).
  • the lower surface of this stud (29) corresponds to the bearing surface (5) mentioned above. It is located in face of the veneer end (4) of the flange (7). All bearing surfaces on the worktop (9), namely the surfaces (5, 6) and the upper surface of the plating end (4), have non-slip pads (33) visible in FIG. 2 and 3.
  • the upper support (31) extends over the entire length of the panel (1), and has an orifice (32) inside which is inserted the upper part of the flange (7).
  • This orifice (32) thus serves to guide the flange (7) during its vertical movement.
  • the flange (7) is also guided at its lower part between a vertically-oriented side of the lower support (17) and a vertical-looking side of the stud (29), these two sides surrounding the lower part of the flange (7) located in the return angle (10) of the panel (1).
  • Figure 5 shows precisely the insertion of the ramp (1 1) in the orifice (12) of the flange (7).
  • fins (34) for guiding the ramp (1 1) are provided at the upper (15) and lower (14) edges of the orifice (12) of the flange (7). They offer a greater sliding surface between the ramp (1 1) and the flange (7), thus improving the sliding of the operating member (8).
  • these fins (34) correspond to the material removed in the flange to form the orifice (12). They are in fact simply cut and folded by an angle corresponding to the angle of inclination of the ramp (1 1).
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the insertion of the upper part of the flange (7) into the guide orifice (32) made in the upper support (31) of the panel (1).
  • the flange (7) has an enlarged portion (35) with respect to its upper end (38), and a width greater than the width of the orifice (32).
  • This enlarged portion (35) is located under the orifice (32) and forms a shoulder serving as an abutment to limit the movement of the flange (7) upwards.
  • This shoulder is located on the flange (7) so that, when it is in abutment with respect to the orifice (32), the upper end (38) of the flange (7) remains under the cover ( 30) of finishing the upper support (31) of the panel (1).
  • a centering clip (43) of the flange (7) can be inserted into the guide hole (32).
  • Figure 7 shows a possible example of a clip (43). It consists of a central part inserted in the orifice (32) and two arms provided with tenons (41, 42) adapted to snap into two orifices (36, 37) located on either side of the orifice (32).
  • the central portion of the clip (43) has a through hole dimensioned to receive the upper end (38) of the flange (7) in a controlled manner, with a slight operating clearance to allow its vertical movement.
  • the tenons (41, 42) serve as a stop to prevent any movement of the clip (43) upward, while the central portion has a flange adapted to be pressed on the upper support (31) to prevent movement of the clip (43). ) down.
  • the clip (43) is thus held firmly in position.

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Abstract

Workspace dividing partition (1) resting via a lower edge (1a) on the top face of a wall forming a work surface (9) and incorporating a device for attaching the partition (1) to said work surface (9). This partition is characterized in that said device comprises: - placement means comprising a translationary mobile branch which with the lower edge (1a) of the partition (1) forms a mechanism of the clamp type situated on either side of an external overhang (9a) of the work surface (1), said branch being able to move between a position in which is presses with contact against the underside of the work surface (1) in order to attach the partition (1) and a position distant from said face in order to release the partition (1); - placement control means, situated near said overhang and reproducing, in a direction appearing parallel to the work surface (1), the movement and positioning of the mobile branch with respect to said work surface (1).

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Dispositif de fixation amovible d'un panneau de séparation d'espaces à un plan de travail de bureau  Device for removably attaching a space separation panel to a desk worktop
L'invention concerne un dispositif de fixation amovible d'un panneau de séparation d'espaces à un plan de travail de bureau. Ces panneaux, également connus sous le nom de cloisons ou écrans, sont généralement utilisés dans les environnements en open-space, de manière à créer plusieurs espaces de travail. The present invention relates to a device for removably attaching a space separation panel to an office worktop. These panels, also known as partitions or screens, are generally used in open-space environments, in order to create multiple workspaces.
Ces panneaux permettent ainsi de dél im iter l 'espace de travail d'une personne par rapport aux espaces de travail de ses collègues voisins.  These panels allow to delimit the workspace of a person in relation to the workspaces of his colleagues neighbors.
Chaq ue person ne peut alors bénéficier d'u ne zone pl us confinée et personnelle, à l'abri des regards, parfois même isolée phoniquement, permettant au surplus une meilleure concentration.  Each person can not benefit from a more confined and personal area, hidden from view, sometimes even phonically isolated, allowing a better concentration.
Jusqu'à maintenant, ces panneaux sont fixés aux plans de travail de bureau par des pinces de serrage ou sont posés sur les plans de travail par des sabots, ou encore sont supportés par des piètements reposant directement au sol.  Until now, these panels are attached to desktops by clamps or are placed on the work planes by hooves, or are supported by legs resting directly on the ground.
Les solutions à base de sabots ou de piètement sont encombrantes, contrairement aux solutions à base de pinces.  Hoof and base solutions are cumbersome, unlike pliers-based solutions.
Les pinces de serrage connues présentent quant à elles l'inconvénient d'être limitées à certaines épaisseurs de plan de travail. De plus, bien que leur mise en place ne nécessite pas d'outil, elle est parfois mal aisée, notamment lorsqu'il faut maintenir le panneau verticalement tout en vissant par exemple la molette de serrage de la pince.  Known collets have the disadvantage of being limited to certain thicknesses of worktop. In addition, although their implementation does not require a tool, it is sometimes uneasy, especially when it is necessary to maintain the panel vertically while screwing for example the clamping wheel of the clamp.
Ainsi, le but de l'invention est de procurer un dispositif permettant une fixation de panneau qui soit très simple d'utilisation et adaptée à toute épaisseur de plan de travail.  Thus, the object of the invention is to provide a device for a panel fixing which is very easy to use and adapted to any thickness of the worktop.
A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un panneau de séparation d'espaces reposant par un chant inférieur sur la face supérieure d'une paroi formant plan de travail et intégrant un dispositif de fixation du panneau audit plan de travail. Il se caractérise à titre principal en ce que ledit dispositif comprend :  For this purpose, the present invention relates to a space separation panel resting by a lower edge on the upper face of a wall forming a work plane and incorporating a panel fixing device to said work plane. It is characterized principally in that said device comprises:
- des moyens de placage comportant une branche mobile en translation formant avec le chant inférieur du panneau un mécanisme de type pince situé de part et d'autre d'un rebord externe du plan de travail, ladite branche étant mobile entre une position d'appui en pression au contact de la face inférieure du plan de travail pour la fixation du panneau et une position à distance de ladite face pour la libération du panneau ; plating means comprising a movable limb in translation forming with the lower edge of the panel a clamp-type mechanism located on either side of an outer edge of the working plane, said limb being movable between a bearing position in contact pressure the underside of the work surface for fixing the panel and a position remote from said face for the release of the panel;
- des moyens de commande desdits moyens de placage, situés au voisinage dudit rebord, et reproduisant dans une direction d'allure parallèle au plan de travail le déplacement et le positionnement de la branche mobile par rapport audit plan de travail.  - Control means of said plating means, located in the vicinity of said flange, and reproducing in a parallel direction of the working plane movement and positioning of the movable branch relative to said work plane.
Concrètement, lorsque la branche mobile est déplacée à distance du plan de travail (respectivement vers le plan de travail), l'organe de commande l'est également. Il existe donc une correspondance entre le mouvement de la branche mobile et le mouvement des moyens de commande.  Specifically, when the movable arm is moved away from the work plane (respectively to the work plane), the control member is also. There is therefore a correspondence between the movement of the movable arm and the movement of the control means.
Plus précisément, ledit dispositif de fixation comprend :  More specifically, said fixing device comprises:
- au moins une surface d'appui au niveau du chant inférieur du panneau sur la face supérieure du plan de travail ;  - At least one support surface at the lower edge of the panel on the upper face of the work plane;
- une bride d'allure verticale dotée d'une extrémité de placage correspondant à ladite branche mobile et orientée à 90° par rapport à la bride, lad ite bride étant mobile en translation verticale, entraînant l'extrémité de placage à distance ou contre la face inférieure du plan de travail pour respectivement libérer le panneau ou le fixer au plan de travail ;  a vertical-looking flange with a plating end corresponding to said movable branch and oriented at 90 ° with respect to the flange, said flange being movable in vertical translation, driving the end of the plating at a distance or against the underside of the worktop for respectively releasing the panel or fix it to the worktop;
- un organe de manœuvre de la bride correspondant auxdits moyens de commande, mobile en translation horizontale entre u ne position d'actionnement à distance du plan de travail où l'extrémité de placage de la bride est à distance du plan de travail, et une position de relâchement au voisinage du plan de travail où l'extrémité de placage de la bride appuie sur la face inférieure du plan de travail ;  an operating member of the flange corresponding to said control means, movable in horizontal translation between an actuating position remote from the working plane where the flange end of the flange is at a distance from the work plane, and a release position in the vicinity of the work plane where the flange end of the flange bears against the underside of the worktop;
- des moyens de rappel de l'organe de manœuvre de la position d'actionnement vers la position de relâchement ;  means for returning the operating member from the actuating position to the release position;
- des moyens de transformation du mouvement de translation horizontale de l'organe de manœuvre en mouvement de translation verticale de la bride. Cette solution présente l'avantage que, grâce à ces moyens de transformation, la fixation du panneau est réalisée par un simple actionnement de l'organe de manœuvre par l'utilisateur. - Means for converting the horizontal translation movement of the operating member in vertical translation movement of the flange. This solution has the advantage that, thanks to these transformation means, the fixing of the panel is achieved by a simple actuation of the operating member by the user.
Concrètement, l'utilisateur tire tout d'abord sur l'organe de manœuvre pour le déplacer horizontalement vers une position d'actionnement, entraînant ainsi la descente de la bride. Il est alors possible de positionner correctement le panneau par rapport au chant du plan de travail . L'utilisateur lâche ensuite l'organe de manœuvre, ce dernier étant rappelé vers une position de relâchement, entraînant la remontée de la bride jusqu'à ce que son extrémité de placage vienne en appui sur la face inférieure du plan de travail . Ce dernier se trouve alors serré entre d'une part la surface d'appui du panneau, et d'autre part l'extrémité de placage de la bride.  Concretely, the user first pulls on the operating member to move it horizontally to an actuating position, thus causing the flange to be lowered. It is then possible to position the panel correctly with respect to the edge of the worktop. The user then releases the operating member, the latter being returned to a release position, causing the upward movement of the flange until its end veneer bears against the underside of the work plane. The latter is then clamped between firstly the support surface of the panel, and secondly the veneer end of the flange.
La surface d'appui du panneau et l'extrémité de placage de la bride agissent à la manière d'une mâchoire commandée par l'organe de manœuvre. L'ouverture (respectivement la fermeture) de cette mâchoire est produite par le déplacement de l'extrémité de placage de la bride vers le bas en tirant sur l'organe de manœuvre (respectivement vers le haut en relâchant l'organe de manœuvre).  The bearing surface of the panel and the flange end of the flange act in the manner of a jaw controlled by the operating member. The opening (or closing) of this jaw is produced by moving the flange end of the flange downwards by pulling on the actuating member (respectively upwards by releasing the actuating member).
La fixation du panneau est donc quasiment instantanée et peut être réalisée par une seule personne aisément, en un seul geste, et sans outil, pour tout type d'épaisseur de plan de travail.  Fixing the panel is almost instantaneous and can be performed by one person easily, in one gesture, and without tools, for any type of worktop thickness.
Plus précisément, les positions d'actionnement et de relâchement sont définies de manière relative, par rapport à l'épaisseur du plan de travail. Plus le plan de travail est épais, plus la mâchoire doit s'ouvrir pour venir enserrer le chant du plan de travail, et donc plus le déplacement horizontal de l'organe de manœuvre sera important, et inversement. Par conséquent, les positions dites d'actionnement et de relâchement sont différentes selon que le plan de travail est plus ou moins épais.  More specifically, the actuating and releasing positions are relatively defined with respect to the thickness of the work plane. The thicker the work surface, the more the jaw must open to grip the edge of the worktop, and therefore the greater the horizontal movement of the operating member will be important, and vice versa. Consequently, the so-called actuation and release positions are different depending on whether the worktop is thicker or thinner.
En l'absence de plan de travail, le déplacement de l'organe de manœuvre est limité par des butées correspondant aux positions d'actionnement maximal et de relâchement maximal.  In the absence of a work plane, the movement of the operating member is limited by stops corresponding to the maximum operating position and maximum release.
Selon l'invention, les moyens de transformation consistent en une rampe appartenant à l'organe de manœuvre, inclinée d'un angle α =]0 ; π/2[ par rapport à l'horizontale, et insérée à l'intérieur d'un orifice pratiqué dans la bride, le déplacement horizontal de la rampe provoquant le déplacement vertical de la bride. According to the invention, the transformation means consist of a ramp belonging to the operating member, inclined at an angle α =] 0; π / 2 [compared horizontally, and inserted into a hole in the flange, the horizontal movement of the ramp causing the vertical movement of the flange.
La rampe est de largeur uniforme et est montée ajustée dans l'orifice de la bride, l'orifice étant dimensionné spécialement pour accueillir cette largeur de rampe. L'orifice accueille la partie haute de la rampe lorsque l'organe de manœuvre est en position de relâchement maximal avec la bride en position haute, et accueille la partie basse de la rampe lorsque l'organe de manœuvre est en position d'actionnement maximal avec la bride en position basse.  The ramp is of uniform width and is mounted fitted into the orifice of the flange, the orifice being specially sized to accommodate this ramp width. The orifice accommodates the upper part of the ramp when the operating member is in the maximum release position with the flange in the high position, and accommodates the lower part of the ramp when the operating member is in the maximum operating position. with the flange in the low position.
L'actionnement de l'organe de manœuvre, de sa position de relâchement maximal vers sa position d'actionnement maximal, entraîne le glissement de la rampe au sein de l'orifice, de sa partie haute vers sa partie basse, l'angle a étant négatif dans ce cas. L'intersection entre la bordure inférieure de l'orifice et le chant inférieur de la rampe entraîne la bride vers le bas tandis que la rampe est déplacée horizontalement, de part cette inclinaison négative de la rampe par rapport à l'horizontale.  Actuation of the operating member, from its maximum release position to its maximum operating position, causes the ramp to slip within the orifice, from its upper part to its lower part, the angle a being negative in this case. The intersection between the lower border of the orifice and the lower edge of the ramp causes the flange down while the ramp is moved horizontally, because of this negative inclination of the ramp relative to the horizontal.
Lors du relâchement de l'organe de manœuvre, la rampe glisse au sein de l'orifice, de sa partie basse vers sa partie haute, l'angle a étant positif dans ce cas. L'intersection entre la bordure supérieure de l'orifice et le chant supérieur de la rampe entraîne la bride vers le haut tand is que la rampe est déplacée horizontalement, de part cette inclinaison positive de la rampe par rapport à l'horizontale.  When releasing the operating member, the ramp slides within the orifice, from its lower part to its upper part, the angle is positive in this case. The intersection between the upper edge of the orifice and the upper edge of the ramp causes the flange upwards as the ramp is moved horizontally, because of this positive inclination of the ramp relative to the horizontal.
Pour que ce système fonctionne, la rampe ne doit pas être horizontale (a=0) auquel cas il n'y aurait aucun déplacement vertical de la bride. La rampe ne doit pas non plus être verticale (α=π/2), auquel cas elle ne pourrait s'insérer dans l'orifice de la bride.  For this system to work, the ramp must not be horizontal (a = 0) in which case there would be no vertical movement of the flange. The ramp must also not be vertical (α = π / 2), in which case it can not fit into the orifice of the flange.
Pour garantir l'horizontalité du déplacement de l'organe de manœuvre, le dispositif de fixation comporte des moyens de guidage de l'organe de manœuvre au sein du panneau. En effet, si l'organe de manœuvre est déplacé d'un angle a par rapport à l'horizontale, il n'y aura aucun entraînement vertical de la bride.  To guarantee the horizontality of the movement of the operating member, the fixing device comprises means for guiding the operating member within the panel. Indeed, if the operating member is moved at an angle with respect to the horizontal, there will be no vertical drive of the flange.
De préférence, ces moyens de guidage consistent en des liaisons glissières. Preferably, these guide means consist of slide links.
Plus précisément, l'organe de manœuvre est composé de trois parties : - une partie d'allure verticale glissant horizontalement dans une rainure pratiquée dans un support inférieur fixe du panneau ; More specifically, the maneuvering organ is composed of three parts: a vertical-looking part sliding horizontally in a groove made in a fixed lower support of the panel;
- ladite rampe gl issant à l'intérieur de l'orifice pratiqué dans la bride mobile ;  said ramp gl issant inside the orifice made in the mobile flange;
- une partie d'allure horizontale dotée d'au moins une glissière d'allure horizontale à l'intérieur de laquelle sont insérés au moins deux boulons d'un support intermédiaire fixe du panneau, la position des boulons au sein de la glissière dépendant du déplacement horizontal de l'organe de manœuvre.  a horizontal-shaped part provided with at least one horizontally-oriented slideway inside which at least two bolts of a fixed intermediate support of the panel are inserted, the position of the bolts within the slide depending on the horizontal movement of the maneuvering organ.
L'horizontal ité de l'organe de manœuvre est garantie par l'ensemble boulons/glissière disposé à l'horizontale. Les boulons forment deux points fixes horizontaux empêchant toute rotation de l'organe de manœuvre, et limitant son déplacement dans une direction d'allure horizontale au moyen de la glissière.  The horizontal ity of the operating member is guaranteed by the bolts / slide assembly arranged horizontally. The bolts form two horizontal fixed points preventing any rotation of the operating member, and limiting its movement in a direction of horizontal pace by means of the slide.
Par ailleurs, pour améliorer le glissement entre la rampe et la bride, cette dernière présente des ailettes de guidage de la rampe, orientées d'un même angle a par rapport à l'horizontale. Ces ailettes, présentant la même inclinaison que la rampe, augmentent la surface de contact entre les chants de la rampe et la bride, l im itant ainsi des frottements local isés au n iveau des bordures supérieures et inférieures de l'orifice de la bride de manière à éviter une usure prématurée localisée du mécanisme.  Furthermore, to improve the sliding between the ramp and the flange, the latter has guide vanes of the ramp, oriented at the same angle with respect to the horizontal. These fins, having the same inclination as the ramp, increase the contact area between the edges of the ramp and the flange, thus imitating local friction at the level of the upper and lower edges of the orifice of the flange. in order to avoid premature localized wear of the mechanism.
En plus des moyens de guidage de l'organe de manœuvre au sein du panneau, le dispositif de fixation selon l'invention comporte des moyens de guidage de la bride au sein du panneau, permettant de garantir la verticalité du déplacement de la bride.  In addition to the guide means of the operating member within the panel, the fastening device according to the invention comprises guide means of the flange within the panel, to ensure the verticality of the displacement of the flange.
Ces moyens de gu idage sont situés à la fois en parties supérieure et inférieure de la bride. Pour ce faire, la partie supérieure de la bride traverse un orifice de guidage pratiqué dans le support supérieur du panneau, tandis que la partie inférieure de la bride est guidée de part et d'autre entre un côté d'allure verticale dudit support inférieur du panneau et un côté d'allure verticale d'un élément fixe du panneau. Optionnellement, un clip de centrage de la bride est inséré dans ledit orifice de guidage du support supérieur du panneau. Ce clip peut prendre toute forme possible. These guiding means are located both in upper and lower parts of the flange. To do this, the upper part of the flange passes through a guide orifice formed in the upper support of the panel, while the lower part of the flange is guided on either side between a vertically looking side of said lower support of the panel and a vertical-looking side of a fixed element of the panel. Optionally, a centering clip of the flange is inserted into said guide hole of the upper support of the panel. This clip can take any possible form.
Par ailleurs, la bride est dotée d'un épaulement dans sa partie supérieure, faisant office de butée par rapport au support supérieur du panneau, limitant ainsi son déplacement vertical en direction du haut du panneau, de manière à ce qu'elle ne vienne pas cogner contre un couvercle de finition couvrant le support supérieur du panneau.  Furthermore, the flange is provided with a shoulder in its upper part, acting as a stop relative to the upper support of the panel, thus limiting its vertical movement towards the top of the panel, so that it does not come bang against a top cover covering the top support of the panel.
Selon une configuration possible, les moyens de rappel de l'organe de manœuvre consistent en un ressort dont une première extrémité est fixée à l'organe de manœuvre et une seconde extrémité est fixée à un élément fixe du panneau. D'autres moyens de rappel pourraient être utilisés.  According to a possible configuration, the return means of the operating member consist of a spring whose one end is fixed to the operating member and a second end is fixed to a fixed element of the panel. Other means of recall could be used.
De manière générale, le panneau se compose de deux plaques de parement formant les faces avant et arrière, lesdites plaques étant reliées par lesdits supports supérieur et inférieur, et par un premier et un second plots disposés symétriquement aux extrémités inférieures du panneau en contact avec le plan de travail, les surfaces inférieures desdits plots correspondant auxdites surfaces d'appui du panneau sur la face supérieure du plan de travail. En effet, le fait de prévoir deux surfaces d'appui (plutôt qu'une) aux deux extrémités du panneau permet de mieux le stabiliser sur le plan de travail.  In general, the panel consists of two facing plates forming the front and rear faces, said plates being connected by said upper and lower supports, and by a first and a second stud arranged symmetrically at the lower ends of the panel in contact with the work plane, the lower surfaces of said pads corresponding to said bearing surfaces of the panel on the upper face of the work plane. Indeed, the fact of providing two bearing surfaces (rather than one) at both ends of the panel makes it possible to better stabilize it on the work surface.
De façon pratique, le premier plot est situé en vis-à-vis de l'extrémité de placage de la bride et constitue l'élément fixe du panneau dont l'un des côtés d'allure verticale sert au guidage de la bride. Ce premier plot remplit ainsi deux fonctions : une fonction d'appui pour la stabilité du panneau, et une fonction de guidage pour la bride.  Conveniently, the first stud is located opposite the flange end of the flange and constitutes the fixed member of the panel, one of whose vertical sides is used to guide the flange. This first pad thus fulfills two functions: a support function for the stability of the panel, and a guiding function for the flange.
Le second plot quant à lui constitue l'élément fixe du panneau auquel est rattachée la seconde extrémité du ressort. Il remplit donc également deux fonctions : une fonction d'appui pour la stabilité du panneau, et une fonction de point d'ancrage pour les moyens de rappel de l'organe de manœuvre.  The second stud meanwhile is the fixed element of the panel to which is attached the second end of the spring. It therefore also performs two functions: a support function for the stability of the panel, and an anchor function for the return means of the operating member.
Avantageusement, toutes les surfaces d'appui du panneau sur le plan de travail sont dotées de patins antidérapants pour empêcher tout glissement du panneau le long du chant du plan de travail et donc consolider la fixation du panneau. Ainsi, les surfaces d'appui des plots sur la face supérieure du plan de travail ainsi que la surface d'appui de l'extrémité de placage de la bride sur la face inférieure du plan de travail sont dotées de patins antidérapants. Advantageously, all the bearing surfaces of the panel on the work surface are provided with non-slip pads to prevent slippage of the panel along the edge of the work plane and thus consolidate the fastening of the panel. sign. Thus, the bearing surfaces of the pads on the upper face of the work surface and the bearing surface of the flange end of the flange on the underside of the work surface are provided with anti-slip pads.
Selon une possibilité, l'extrémité libre de la partie d'allure verticale de l'organe de manœuvre est dotée d'un manchon de préhension dépassant du support inférieur pour l'actionnement manuel de l'organe de manœuvre par un utilisateur. Ce manchon de préhension peut prendre tout type de forme, son ergonomie devant être adaptée à la main d'un utilisateur.  According to one possibility, the free end of the vertical portion of the maneuvering member is provided with a gripping sleeve protruding from the lower support for the manual actuation of the operating member by a user. This gripping sleeve can take any type of shape, ergonomics to be adapted to the hand of a user.
L'invention va à présent être décrite plus en détail, en référence aux figures annexées, pour lesquelles :  The invention will now be described in more detail, with reference to the appended figures, for which:
- la figure 1 a représente le panneau vu de l'extérieur, avec l'organe de manœuvre en position de relâchement maximal, la bride étant remontée au maximum ;  - Figure 1a shows the panel from the outside, with the operating member in maximum release position, the flange being raised to the maximum;
- la figure 1 b illustre le panneau avec l'organe de manœuvre en position d'actionnement et positionné par rapport à un plan de travail ;  - Figure 1b illustrates the panel with the operating member in the actuating position and positioned relative to a work plane;
- la figure 1 c montre le panneau fixé au plan de travail avec l'organe de manœuvre en position de relâchement ;  - Figure 1c shows the panel attached to the work plane with the operating member in the release position;
- la figure 2 représente le dispositif de fixation avec l'organe de manœuvre en position de relâchement maximal ;  - Figure 2 shows the fixing device with the operating member in the maximum release position;
- la figure 3 illustre le dispositif de fixation avec l'organe de manœuvre en position d'actionnement maximal ;  - Figure 3 illustrates the fixing device with the operating member in the maximum actuating position;
- la figure 4 est une vue agrandie du dispositif de fixation ;  FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the fixing device;
- la figure 5 montre l'insertion de la rampe dans la bride ;  - Figure 5 shows the insertion of the ramp into the flange;
- la figure 6 illustre le dispositif de fixation vu sous un autre angle ;  - Figure 6 illustrates the fastening device seen from another angle;
- la figure 7 est une vue agrandie du dispositif de centrage de la bride. - Figure 7 is an enlarged view of the centering device of the flange.
En référence à la figure 1 a, le dispositif de fixation est intégré dans un panneau (1 ). Les deux plaques de parement (2), formant les faces avant et arrière du panneau (1 ), cachent une partie du dispositif de fixation situé à l'intérieur du panneau (1 ). With reference to FIG. 1a, the fixing device is integrated into a panel (1). The two facing plates (2), forming the front and rear faces of the panel (1), hide a part of the fastening device located inside the panel (1).
Ce dispositif de fixation est actionné par un organe de manœuvre (8), qui fait monter ou descendre une bride (7) dont l'extrémité libre, appelée extrémité de placage (4), est visible depuis l'extérieur du panneau (1 ) tout comme le manchon de préhension (3) de l'organe de manœuvre (8). This fixing device is actuated by an operating member (8), which raises or lowers a flange (7) whose free end, called the end of veneer (4), is visible from the outside of the panel (1) as the gripping sleeve (3) of the operating member (8).
Dans la configuration présentée en figure 1 a, l'organe de manœuvre (8) est dans une position de relâchement maximal, c'est-à-dire en pratique avec son manchon de préhension (3) complètement collé sur sa droite vers l'extrémité de placage (4). Dans cette position, l'extrémité de placage (4) est en position haute.  In the configuration shown in FIG. 1a, the operating member (8) is in a maximum release position, that is to say in practice with its gripping sleeve (3) completely glued on its right towards the veneer end (4). In this position, the plating end (4) is in the up position.
Dans la configuration présentée en figure 1 b, un utilisateur tire le manchon (3) de l'organe de manœuvre (8) pour le déplacer vers une position d'actionnement maximal , c'est-à-dire en pratiq ue avec son manchon de préhens ion (3) complètement collé sur sa gauche vers un coin du panneau (1 ). Dans cette position, l'extrémité de placage (4) est en position basse, de manière à pouvoir venir facilement positionner le panneau (1 ) sur un plan de travail (9), l'extrémité de placage (4) de la bride (7) venant se positionner sous le plan de travail (9), à proximité de son rebord externe (9a). Le panneau (1 ) présente deux surfaces d'appui (5, 6) au niveau de son chant inférieur (1 a), visibles en figure 1 a, aptes à reposer sur la face supérieure du plan de travail (9).  In the configuration shown in FIG. 1b, a user pulls the sleeve (3) from the operating member (8) to move it to a maximum operating position, that is to say in practice with its sleeve. of prehens ion (3) completely glued on its left towards a corner of the panel (1). In this position, the veneer end (4) is in the low position, so that the panel (1) can be easily positioned on a work surface (9), the veneer end (4) of the flange ( 7) being positioned under the work plane (9), close to its outer edge (9a). The panel (1) has two bearing surfaces (5, 6) at its lower edge (1a), visible in Figure 1a, able to rest on the upper face of the work plane (9).
Une fois le panneau (1 ) correctement positionné par rapport au plan de travail (9), l'utilisateur relâche le manchon (3) de l'organe de manœuvre (8). Ce dernier se retrouve alors en position de relâchement comme illustré en figure 1 c, avec l'extrémité de placage (4) de la bride (7) venant s'appuyer sur la face inférieure du plan de travail (9). Le panneau (1 ) est alors fixé au plan de travail (9).  Once the panel (1) correctly positioned relative to the work plane (9), the user releases the sleeve (3) of the operating member (8). The latter is then found in the release position as shown in Figure 1 c, with the veneer end (4) of the flange (7) coming to rest on the underside of the work plane (9). The panel (1) is then fixed to the work plane (9).
Le panneau (1 ) a une forme générale rectangulaire, mais il peut être doté d'un retour (10) localisé dans son coin inférieur gauche comme cela est le cas sur les figures 1 a à 1 c. Dans ce cas, le manchon de préhension (3) dépasse du retour (1 0) en direction du bas pour être facilement accessible par un utilisateur, et l'extrémité de placage (4) dépasse du côté gauche du retour (10) qui fait face au chant du plan de travail (9).  The panel (1) has a generally rectangular shape, but it can be provided with a return (10) located in its lower left corner as is the case in Figures 1a to 1c. In this case, the gripping sleeve (3) protrudes from the return (1 0) downwards to be easily accessible by a user, and the plating end (4) protrudes from the left side of the return (10) which makes facing the edge of the worktop (9).
Le dispositif de fixation selon l'invention est illustré en figures 2 à 4.  The fastening device according to the invention is illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4.
La figure 2 fait référence à la figure 1 a, avec l'organe de manœuvre (8) en position de relâchement maximal et la bride (7) relevée, tandis que la figure 3 fait référen ce à l a fig u re 1 b avec l 'org a n e d e m a n œuvre (8 ) en pos ition d'actionnement maximal et la bride (7) descendue. La bride (7) d'allure verticale est mobile en translation verticale selon un axe parallèle à l'axe (Y), entraînant son extrémité de placage (4), pliée à 90° par rapport à la bride (7), à distance ou contre la face inférieure du plan de travail (9). L'organe de manœuvre (8) est quant à lui mobile en translation horizontale selon un axe parallèle à l'axe (X), entre une position d 'actionnement maximal (manchon (3) à gauche) et une position de relâchement maximal (manchon (3) à droite). FIG. 2 refers to FIG. 1a, with the operating member (8) in the maximum release position and the flange (7) raised, while FIG. 3 refers to FIG. 1b with reference to FIG. The actuator (8) has a maximum actuation position and the flange (7) is lowered. The flange (7) of vertical shape is movable in vertical translation along an axis parallel to the axis (Y), causing its plating end (4), bent at 90 ° relative to the flange (7), at a distance or against the underside of the worktop (9). The operating member (8) is itself movable in horizontal translation along an axis parallel to the axis (X), between a maximum actuating position (sleeve (3) on the left) and a maximum release position ( sleeve (3) on the right).
L'organe de manœuvre (8) et la bride (7) sont agencés de telle manière que le mouvement de translation horizontale de l 'organe de manœuvre (8) est transformé en mouvement de translation verticale de la bride (7).  The operating member (8) and the flange (7) are arranged in such a way that the horizontal translational movement of the operating member (8) is converted into vertical translation movement of the flange (7).
Plus précisément, l'organe de manœuvre (8) comporte une rampe (1 1 ) inclinée d'un angle α =]0 ; π/2[ par rapport à l'horizontale et insérée à l'intérieur d'un orifice (12) de la bride (7) dans lequel elle coulisse. L'orifice (12) est dimensionné pour accueillir la rampe (1 1 ) de manière ajustée, avec un petit jeu fonctionnel pour permettre le glissement entre les deux pièces. La rampe (1 1 ) est de largeur uniforme.  More specifically, the operating member (8) comprises a ramp (1 1) inclined at an angle α =] 0; π / 2 [relative to the horizontal and inserted inside an orifice (12) of the flange (7) in which it slides. The orifice (12) is dimensioned to accommodate the ramp (1 1) in a controlled manner, with a small functional clearance to allow sliding between the two parts. The ramp (1 1) is of uniform width.
Concrètement, lorsque l'organe de manœuvre (8) est actionné, la rampe (1 1 ) est déplacée selon un mouvement de translation horizontale par rapport à la bride (7) qui reste fixe horizontalement et se déplace verticalement en suivant l'ordonnée de l'inclinaison de la rampe (1 1 ).  Specifically, when the operating member (8) is actuated, the ramp (1 1) is moved in a horizontal translational movement relative to the flange (7) which remains fixed horizontally and moves vertically along the ordinate of the inclination of the ramp (1 1).
Lorsque l'organe de manœuvre (8) est déplacé d'une position de relâchement (en figure 2) vers une position d'actionnement (en figure 3), soit de la droite vers la gauche, le chant inférieur (40) de la rampe (1 1 ) glisse et appuie sur la bordure inférieure (14) de l'orifice (12) de manière à faire descendre la bride (7). Dans le cas inverse, de la gauche vers la droite, c'est le chant supérieur (16) de la rampe (1 1 ) qu i glisse et appuie sur la bordure supérieure (1 5) de l'orifice (1 2) de manière à faire monter la bride (7).  When the operating member (8) is moved from a releasing position (in FIG. 2) to an actuating position (in FIG. 3), or from right to left, the lower edge (40) of the ramp (1 1) slides and presses on the bottom edge (14) of the orifice (12) so as to lower the flange (7). In the opposite case, from the left to the right, it is the upper edge (16) of the ramp (1 1) that slides and presses on the upper edge (1 5) of the orifice (1 2) of in order to raise the flange (7).
La bride (7) présente une section plus large au niveau de l'orifice (12) pour renforcer sa tenue mécanique dans cette zone de grande sollicitation.  The flange (7) has a wider section at the orifice (12) to enhance its mechanical strength in this area of high stress.
L'organe de manœuvre (8) se compose principalement de trois parties :  The maneuvering organ (8) consists mainly of three parts:
- une partie d'allure verticale (39) glissant horizontalement dans une rainure (18) pratiquée dans un support inférieur (17) fixe du panneau (1 ), le manchon de préhension (3) étant fixé à son extrémité libre ; - la rampe (1 1 ) glissant dans l'orifice (12) de la bride (7) ; - A vertically-oriented portion (39) sliding horizontally in a groove (18) formed in a fixed lower support (17) of the panel (1), the gripping sleeve (3) being fixed at its free end; - The ramp (1 1) sliding in the orifice (12) of the flange (7);
- une partie d'allure horizontale (13) dotée de deux glissières (19, 20) d'allure horizontale à l'intérieur desquelles sont insérés des boulons (21 , 22) appartenant à un support intermédiaire (23) fixé à une plaque de parement (2) du panneau (1 ).  - a horizontal portion (13) having two horizontally-shaped slides (19, 20) into which are inserted bolts (21, 22) belonging to an intermediate support (23) fixed to a plate of facing (2) of the panel (1).
Lorsque l'organe de manœuvre (8) est déplacé horizontalement, la position des boulons (21 , 22) varie au sein des glissières (19, 20). Ces boulons (21 , 22) et les glissières (19, 20) réalisent le guidage en translation et garantissent l'horizontalité de l'organe de manœuvre (8) en toute position. L'agencement des boulons (21 , 22) entre le support intermédiaire (23) et la partie (13) de l'organe de manœuvre (8) est visible en figure 6.  When the operating member (8) is moved horizontally, the position of the bolts (21, 22) varies within the slideways (19, 20). These bolts (21, 22) and the slides (19, 20) perform the guiding in translation and ensure the horizontality of the operating member (8) in any position. The arrangement of the bolts (21, 22) between the intermediate support (23) and the portion (13) of the operating member (8) is visible in FIG.
Par ailleurs, la longueur des glissières (19, 20) correspond sensiblement à la longueur de la rainure (1 8) du support inférieur (1 7). Par conséquent, les extrémités des gl issières (19, 20) et/ou de la rainure (1 8) peuvent être considérées comme des butées l im itant le déplacement de l 'organe de manœuvre (8).  Furthermore, the length of the slides (19, 20) substantially corresponds to the length of the groove (1 8) of the lower support (1 7). Consequently, the ends of the glissières (19, 20) and / or the groove (1 8) can be considered as abutments l im itant the displacement of the operating member (8).
Un ressort (24) permet de rappeler l'organe de manœuvre (8) d'une position d'actionnement à une position de relâchement. Ce ressort (24) ramène ainsi l'organe de manœuvre (8) vers la droite. Pour ce faire, le ressort (24) comporte une première extrémité (25) attachée à l'organe de manœuvre (8), ou plus précisément à un orifice pratiqué dans un ergot (27) saillant de l'organe de manœuvre (8), et une seconde extrémité (26) attachée à un élément fixe du panneau (1 ), ou plus précisément à un plot (28) fixé au panneau (1 ) au niveau de son coin inférieur droit.  A spring (24) serves to return the operating member (8) from an actuating position to a release position. This spring (24) and brings the operating member (8) to the right. To do this, the spring (24) has a first end (25) attached to the operating member (8), or more precisely to an orifice made in a lug (27) projecting from the operating member (8). , and a second end (26) attached to a fixed element of the panel (1), or more precisely to a stud (28) fixed to the panel (1) at its lower right corner.
La surface inférieure de ce plot (28) correspond à la surface d'appui (6) précédemment mentionnée.  The lower surface of this pad (28) corresponds to the bearing surface (6) mentioned above.
De manière générale, les deux plaques de parement (2) formant les faces avant et arrière sont reliées par le support inférieur (17), le plot (28), un support supérieur (31 ) et un autre plot (29).  In general, the two facing plates (2) forming the front and rear faces are connected by the lower support (17), the pad (28), an upper support (31) and another pad (29).
Ce plot (29) est disposé symétriquement au plot (28), au niveau de l'angle formé par le retour (1 0) du panneau (1 ). La surface inférieure de ce plot (29) correspond à la surface d'appui (5) mentionnée précédemment. Elle est située en face de l'extrémité de placage (4) de la bride (7). Toutes les surfaces d'appui sur le plan de travail (9), à savoir les surfaces (5, 6) et la surface supérieure de l'extrémité de placage (4), sont dotées de patins antidérapants (33) visibles en figures 2 et 3. This stud (29) is disposed symmetrically with the stud (28), at the angle formed by the return (1 0) of the panel (1). The lower surface of this stud (29) corresponds to the bearing surface (5) mentioned above. It is located in face of the veneer end (4) of the flange (7). All bearing surfaces on the worktop (9), namely the surfaces (5, 6) and the upper surface of the plating end (4), have non-slip pads (33) visible in FIG. 2 and 3.
Le support supérieur (31 ) s'étend sur toute la longueur du panneau (1 ), et présente un orifice (32) à l'intérieur duquel est insérée la partie supérieure de la bride (7). Cet orifice (32) sert ainsi au guidage de la bride (7) lors de son déplacement vertical. La bride (7) est également guidée au niveau de sa partie inférieure entre un côté d'allure verticale du support inférieur (17) et un côté d'allure verticale du plot (29), ces deux côtés venant entourer la partie inférieure de la bride (7) localisée dans l'angle du retour (10) du panneau (1 ).  The upper support (31) extends over the entire length of the panel (1), and has an orifice (32) inside which is inserted the upper part of the flange (7). This orifice (32) thus serves to guide the flange (7) during its vertical movement. The flange (7) is also guided at its lower part between a vertically-oriented side of the lower support (17) and a vertical-looking side of the stud (29), these two sides surrounding the lower part of the flange (7) located in the return angle (10) of the panel (1).
La figure 5 montre précisément l'insertion de la rampe (1 1 ) dans l'orifice (12) de la bride (7). De façon avantageuse, des ailettes (34) de guidage de la rampe (1 1 ) sont prévues au niveau des bordures supérieure (15) et inférieure (14) de l'orifice (12) de la bride (7). Elles offrent une plus grande surface de glissement entre la rampe (1 1 ) et la bride (7), améliorant ainsi le coulissement de l'organe de manœuvre (8).  Figure 5 shows precisely the insertion of the ramp (1 1) in the orifice (12) of the flange (7). Advantageously, fins (34) for guiding the ramp (1 1) are provided at the upper (15) and lower (14) edges of the orifice (12) of the flange (7). They offer a greater sliding surface between the ramp (1 1) and the flange (7), thus improving the sliding of the operating member (8).
Dans le cas présent, ces ailettes (34) correspondent à la matière enlevée dans la bride pour former l'orifice (12). Elles sont en fait simplement découpées puis pliées d'un angle a correspondant à l'angle d'inclinaison de la rampe (1 1 ).  In this case, these fins (34) correspond to the material removed in the flange to form the orifice (12). They are in fact simply cut and folded by an angle corresponding to the angle of inclination of the ramp (1 1).
Enfin, la figure 7 illustre l'insertion de la partie supérieure de la bride (7) dans l'orifice (32) de guidage pratiqué dans le support supérieur (31 ) du panneau (1 ). La bride (7) présente une portion élargie (35) par rapport à son extrémité supérieure (38), et de largeur supérieure à la largeur de l'orifice (32). Cette portion élargie (35) est située sous l'orifice (32) et forme un épaulement servant de butée pour limiter le déplacement de la bride (7) vers le haut. Cet épaulement est localisé sur la bride (7) de manière à ce que, lorsqu'il est en butée par rapport à l'orifice (32), l'extrémité supérieure (38) de la bride (7) reste sous le couvercle (30) de finition du support supérieur (31 ) du panneau (1 ).  Finally, FIG. 7 illustrates the insertion of the upper part of the flange (7) into the guide orifice (32) made in the upper support (31) of the panel (1). The flange (7) has an enlarged portion (35) with respect to its upper end (38), and a width greater than the width of the orifice (32). This enlarged portion (35) is located under the orifice (32) and forms a shoulder serving as an abutment to limit the movement of the flange (7) upwards. This shoulder is located on the flange (7) so that, when it is in abutment with respect to the orifice (32), the upper end (38) of the flange (7) remains under the cover ( 30) of finishing the upper support (31) of the panel (1).
Un clip de centrage (43) de la bride (7) peut être inséré dans l'orifice (32) de guidage. La figure 7 montre un exemple possible de clip (43). Il est constitué d'une partie centrale insérée dans l'orifice (32) et de deux bras munis de tenons (41 , 42) aptes à venir se clipser dans deux orifices (36, 37) situés de part et d'autre de l'orifice (32). La partie centrale du clip (43) présente un trou traversant dimensionné pour accueillir l'extrémité supérieure (38) de la bride (7) de manière ajustée, avec un léger jeu de fonctionnement pour permettre son déplacement vertical. Les tenons (41 , 42) servent de butée pour empêcher tout déplacement du clip (43) vers le haut, tandis que la partie centrale présente un rebord apte à se plaquer sur le support supérieur (31 ) pour empêcher tout déplacement du clip (43) vers le bas. Le clip (43) est donc maintenu fermement en position. A centering clip (43) of the flange (7) can be inserted into the guide hole (32). Figure 7 shows a possible example of a clip (43). It consists of a central part inserted in the orifice (32) and two arms provided with tenons (41, 42) adapted to snap into two orifices (36, 37) located on either side of the orifice (32). The central portion of the clip (43) has a through hole dimensioned to receive the upper end (38) of the flange (7) in a controlled manner, with a slight operating clearance to allow its vertical movement. The tenons (41, 42) serve as a stop to prevent any movement of the clip (43) upward, while the central portion has a flange adapted to be pressed on the upper support (31) to prevent movement of the clip (43). ) down. The clip (43) is thus held firmly in position.
Bien entendu , l'exemple ci-dessus ne doit pas être considéré comme exhaustif de l'invention, qui comporte au contraire l'ensemble des variantes de forme et de configurations qui sont à la portée de l'homme de l'art.  Of course, the above example should not be considered exhaustive of the invention, which instead comprises all the variations of shape and configurations that are within the reach of those skilled in the art.

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REVENDICATIONS
1 . Panneau (1 ) de séparation d'espaces reposant par un chant inférieur (1 a) sur la face supérieure d'une paroi formant plan de travail (9) et intégrant un dispositif de fixation du panneau (1 ) audit plan de travail (9), 1. Panel (1) separating spaces resting by a lower edge (1a) on the upper face of a wall forming a work plane (9) and incorporating a panel fastening device (1) to said work plane (9) )
caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif comprend :  characterized in that said device comprises:
- des moyens de placage comportant une branche mobile en translation formant avec le chant inférieur (1 a) du panneau (1 ) un mécanisme de type pince situé de part et d'autre d'un rebord externe (9a) du plan de travail (1 ), ladite branche étant mobile entre une position d'appui en pression au contact de la face inférieure du plan de travail (1 ) pour la fixation du panneau (1 ) et une position à distance de ladite face pour la libération du panneau (1 ) ;  - Plating means comprising a movable limb in translation forming with the lower edge (1 a) of the panel (1) a clamp-type mechanism located on either side of an outer edge (9a) of the work plane ( 1), said limb being movable between a pressure bearing position in contact with the underside of the work plane (1) for fixing the panel (1) and a position remote from said face for the release of the panel ( 1);
- des moyens de commande desdits moyens de placage, situés au voisinage dudit rebord, et reproduisant dans une direction d'allure parallèle au plan de travail (1 ) le déplacement et le positionnement de la branche mobile par rapport audit plan de travail (1 ).  - Control means of said plating means, located in the vicinity of said flange, and reproducing in a parallel direction to the working plane (1) the movement and positioning of the movable branch relative to said work plane (1) .
2. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit dispositif de fixation comprend :  Spatial separation panel according to claim 2, characterized in that said fixing device comprises:
- au moins une surface d'appui (5, 6) au niveau du chant inférieur (1 a) du panneau (1 ) sur la face supérieure du plan de travail (9) ;  - at least one support surface (5, 6) at the lower edge (1 a) of the panel (1) on the upper face of the work plane (9);
- une bride (7) d'allure verticale dotée d'une extrémité de placage (4) correspondant à ladite branche mobile et orientée à 90° par rapport à la bride (7), ladite bride (7) étant mobile en translation verticale, entraînant l'extrémité de placage (4) à distance ou contre la face inférieure du plan de travail (9) pour respectivement libérer le panneau (1 ) ou le fixer au plan de travail (9) ;  a flange (7) of vertical appearance with a plating end (4) corresponding to said movable branch and oriented at 90 ° with respect to the flange (7), said flange (7) being movable in vertical translation, driving the veneer end (4) away from or against the underside of the work plane (9) to respectively release the panel (1) or fix it to the work plane (9);
- un organe de manœuvre (8) de la bride (7) correspondant auxdits moyens de commande, mobile en translation horizontale entre une position d'actionnement à distance du plan de travail (9) où l'extrémité de placage (4) de la bride (7) est à distance du plan de travail (9), et une position de relâchement au voisinage du plan de travail (9) où l'extrémité de placage (4) de la bride (7) appuie sur la face inférieure du plan de travail (9) ; - An actuator (8) of the flange (7) corresponding to said control means, movable in horizontal translation between an actuating position remote from the work plane (9) where the veneer end (4) of the flange (7) is at a distance from the work plane (9), and a release position in the vicinity of the work plane (9) where the plating end (4) of the flange (7) bears against the underside of the worktop (9);
- des moyens de rappel de l'organe de manœuvre (8) de la position d'actionnement vers la position de relâchement ;  means for returning the operating member (8) from the actuating position to the release position;
- des moyens de transformation du mouvement de translation horizontale de l'organe de manœuvre (8) en mouvement de translation verticale de la bride (7).  - Means for converting the horizontal translation movement of the actuating member (8) in vertical translation movement of the flange (7).
3. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de transformation consistent en une rampe (1 1 ) appartenant à l'organe de manœuvre (8), inclinée d'un angle α =]0 ; π/2[ par rapport à l'horizontale, et insérée à l'intérieur d'un orifice (12) pratiqué dans la bride (7), le déplacement horizontal de la rampe (1 1 ) provoquant le déplacement vertical de la bride (7).  3. Space separation panel according to claim 2, characterized in that said transformation means consist of a ramp (1 1) belonging to the operating member (8), inclined at an angle α =] 0; π / 2 [relative to the horizontal, and inserted inside an orifice (12) formed in the flange (7), the horizontal displacement of the ramp (1 1) causing the vertical displacement of the flange ( 7).
4. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens de guidage de l'organe de manœuvre (8) au sein du panneau (1 ).  4. Space separation panel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means for guiding the operating member (8) within the panel (1).
5. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de guidage de l'organe de manœuvre (8) consistent en des liaisons glissières.  5. Space separation panel according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the guide means of the operating member (8) consist of slide links.
6. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que l'organe de manœuvre (8) est composé de trois parties :  6. Space separation panel according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the operating member (8) is composed of three parts:
- une partie d'allure verticale (39) glissant horizontalement dans une rainure (18) pratiquée dans un support inférieur (17) fixe du panneau a vertical-looking part (39) sliding horizontally in a groove (18) made in a fixed lower support (17) of the panel
(1 ) ; (1);
- ladite rampe (1 1 ) glissant à l'intérieur de l'orifice (12) pratiqué dans la bride (7) mobile ;  - said ramp (1 1) sliding inside the orifice (12) formed in the flange (7) movable;
- une partie d'allure horizontale (13) dotée d'au moins une glissière (19, 20) d'allure horizontale à l'intérieur de laquelle sont insérés au moins deux boulons (21 , 22) d'un support intermédiaire (23) fixe du panneau (1 ), la position des boulons (21 , 22) au sein de la glissière (1 9, 20) dépendant du déplacement horizontal de l'organe de manœuvre (8). a horizontal-shaped portion (13) provided with at least one horizontally-shaped slideway (19, 20) inside which at least two bolts (21, 22) of an intermediate support (23) are inserted; ) of the fixed panel (1), the position of the bolts (21, 22) within the slide (1 9, 20) depending on the horizontal displacement of the operating member (8).
7. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon l'une des revendications 3 à 6, caractérisé en ce que la bride (7) présente des ailettes (34) de guidage de la rampe (1 1 ), orientées d'un même angle a par rapport à l'horizontale.Spatial separating panel according to one of Claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the flange (7) has fins (34) for guiding the ramp (1 1), oriented at the same angle α. compared to the horizontal.
8. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens de guidage de la bride (7) au sein du panneau (1 ). 8. Space separation panel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises guide means of the flange (7) within the panel (1).
9. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que la partie supérieure de la bride (7) traverse un orifice de guidage (32) pratiqué dans un support supérieur (31 ) du panneau (1 ), tandis que la partie inférieure de la bride (7) est guidée de part et d'autre entre un côté d'allure verticale d'un support inférieur (17) du panneau (1 ) et un côté d'allure verticale d'un élément fixe du panneau (1 ).  9. Space separation panel according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the upper part of the flange (7) passes through a guide orifice (32) formed in an upper support (31) of the panel (1), while the lower part of the flange (7) is guided on either side between a vertical-looking side of a lower support (17) of the panel (1) and a vertical-looking side of a fixed element of the panel (1).
10. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce qu'un clip (43) de centrage de la bride (7) est inséré dans ledit orifice de guidage (32) du support supérieur (31 ) du panneau (1 ).  10. Space separation panel according to the preceding claim, characterized in that a clip (43) for centering the flange (7) is inserted into said guide hole (32) of the upper support (31) of the panel ( 1).
1 1 . Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon l'une des revendications 9 à 10, caractérisé en ce que la bride (7) est dotée d'un épaulement dans sa partie supérieure, faisant office de butée par rapport au support supérieur (31 ) du panneau (1 ), limitant ainsi son déplacement vertical en direction du haut du panneau (1 ).  1 1. Spatial separation panel according to one of Claims 9 to 10, characterized in that the flange (7) is provided with a shoulder in its upper part acting as an abutment with respect to the upper support (31) of the panel (1), thus limiting its vertical movement towards the top of the panel (1).
12. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de rappel consistent en un ressort (24) dont une première extrémité (25) est fixée à l'organe de manœuvre (8) et une seconde extrémité (26) est fixée à un élément fixe du panneau (1 ).  Spatial separation panel according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said return means consist of a spring (24) whose first end (25) is fixed to the operating member (8) and a second end (26) is attached to a fixed member of the panel (1).
13. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon l'une des revendications 6 à 12, caractérisé en ce que le panneau (1 ) se compose de deux plaques de parement (2) formant les faces avant et arrière, lesdites plaques (2) étant reliées par lesdits supports supérieur (31 ) et inférieur (17), et par un premier et un second plots (29, 28) disposés symétriquement aux extrémités inférieures du panneau (1 ) en contact avec le plan de travail (9), les surfaces inférieures desdits plots (29, 28) correspondant auxdites surfaces d'appui (5, 6) sur la face supérieure du plan de travail (9). 13. Space separation panel according to one of claims 6 to 12, characterized in that the panel (1) consists of two facing plates (2) forming the front and rear faces, said plates (2) being connected by said upper (31) and lower (17) supports, and by first and second pads (29, 28) arranged symmetrically at the lower ends of the panel (1) in contact with the work plane (9), the lower surfaces of said pads (29, 28) corresponding to said bearing surfaces (5, 6) on the upper face of the work plane (9).
14. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le premier plot (29) est situé en vis-à-vis de l'extrémité de placage (4) de la bride (7).  14. Space separation panel according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the first pad (29) is located vis-à-vis the veneer end (4) of the flange (7).
15. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le premier plot (29) constitue l'élément fixe du panneau (1 ) dont l'un des côtés d'allure verticale sert au guidage de la bride (7).  Spatial separating panel according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the first stud (29) constitutes the fixed element of the panel (1), one of whose vertical sides serves to guide the flange ( 7).
16. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le second plot (28) constitue l'élément fixe du panneau (1 ) auquel est rattachée la seconde extrémité (26) du ressort (24). 16. Partition separation panel according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the second stud (28) constitutes the fixed element of the panel (1) to which is attached the second end (26) of the spring (24).
17. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon l'une des revendications 13 à 16, caractérisé en ce que les surfaces d'appui (5, 6) du panneau (1 ) sur le plan de travail (9) sont dotées de patins antidérapants (33). Spatial separation panel according to one of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that the support surfaces (5, 6) of the panel (1) on the worktop (9) are provided with non-slip pads (33).
18. Panneau de séparation d'espaces selon l'une des revendications 6 à 17, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité libre de la partie d'allure verticale (39) de l'organe de manœuvre (8) est dotée d'un manchon de préhension (3) dépassant du support inférieur (17) pour l'actionnement manuel de l'organe de manœuvre (8) par un utilisateur.  Spatial separation panel according to one of claims 6 to 17, characterized in that the free end of the vertical portion (39) of the operating member (8) is provided with a gripping sleeve (3) protruding from the lower support (17) for manual actuation of the operating member (8) by a user.
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