EP2981484B1 - Fire-stopping and fire-smothering storage container - Google Patents

Fire-stopping and fire-smothering storage container Download PDF

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EP2981484B1
EP2981484B1 EP13722793.0A EP13722793A EP2981484B1 EP 2981484 B1 EP2981484 B1 EP 2981484B1 EP 13722793 A EP13722793 A EP 13722793A EP 2981484 B1 EP2981484 B1 EP 2981484B1
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the present invention relates to the field of fire safety and light construction housing in particular flammable and / or hazardous materials and relates to a fireproof storage container and choke-fire.
  • a storage container is a light construction placed inside a building or in the open air and being adapted to house flammable and / or dangerous materials such as pallets, electrical equipment, gas bottles , drums, vats or other containers containing, for example, chemicals, toxic or pollutants.
  • Such a storage container which comprises a plurality of sides defining its internal space for storing the outer space, generally has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with two opposite horizontal sides, upper and lower, respectively forming the roof and the floor and four sides vertical sides connecting said upper and lower sides to each other.
  • it also comprises an access opening, for the passage of people and materials, formed in one of the lateral sides and closed by a door unit comprising a frame and at least one mounted leaf, generally pivoting, in this last.
  • each side is made from a wall, or partition, firewall, in one piece, giving the container an effective fire resistance, meeting current fire standards , to protect, where appropriate, stored equipment against flames and hot gases from a fire outside the container or to protect the external environment of the container in the event of a fire in its internal space.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome at least one of these disadvantages by proposing a fireproof and fire-extinguishing storage container which essentially allows, in addition to the protection of the container against a fire which is triggered externally and during a presence. prolonged of the latter to heat over a certain temperature, to protect the material contained in its storage space against fire by automatic extinction, in minutes, if any, fire igniting at least one of said equipment.
  • a container has the advantage of being delivered in the disassembled state to be easily transportable and able to pass through access openings of any size. If necessary, such a container may also be provided to be removable so that it can be dismounted directly on the site of its installation to allow easy removal and through said access openings of said container.
  • the figures show a fireproof and fire-extinguishing storage container having a generally parallelepiped shape, preferably rectangular parallelepiped, and housing an internal storage space 1, for the storage of materials, delimited with respect to the external space 2 the container, by a plurality of sides, namely two opposite sides 3f and 3f opposite, forming the roof, or lower, forming the floor, preferably each extending in a horizontal plane or parallel to the ground on which the container rests, and lateral sides 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d connecting these, each preferably extending in a vertical plane, said container comprising at least one access opening, allowing the passage of people and materials, arranged in the one of the lateral sides, and closed by a fire door block 4 comprising a frame 4a and at least one leaf 4b mounted therein.
  • a fire door block 4 comprising a frame 4a and at least one leaf 4b mounted therein.
  • Materials intended to be stored in such a container are flammable and / or dangerous materials such as, for example, pallets, electrical equipment, gas cylinders, drums, tanks or other containers containing, for example, chemicals, toxic or pollutants.
  • the leaf 4b may be, for example, a pivoting or sliding leaf, preferably pivotally mounted in the frame 4a.
  • a container capable of preventing sufficient gas exchange, especially air and more particularly of oxygen, between the internal space 1 of storage 1 and the external space 2, so that any fire triggering in the internal space 1 of storage is quickly deprived of air, and therefore oxygen, fire not benefiting essentially that ambient air present in the internal space 1 storage and depleting oxygen as the fire burns, with the effect of choking and extinguishing the fire in a few minutes, c in other words, in less than 5 minutes. Tests carried out by the present applicant have shown that with such a container the fire could be smothered and extinguished very quickly in less than 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
  • such a container can achieve the aforementioned choking purpose even with a small percentage of air passages, up to about 10% to 20% of the air passages, which are not sealed at all. air, that is to say with almost all the air passages made airtight (about 80 to 100%), without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • the fire extinction time by quenching with such a container would be greater than the optimum time with 100% of air passages rendered airtight (about 2 minutes and 30 seconds or less), but still less than at a time of about 5 minutes much lower than the current intervention time of the rescue (about 45 minutes) to extinguish the fire in the current containers.
  • airtightness 8 may be applied against at least a portion of the air passages, so as to make a sufficient number of air passages airtight, preferably each air passage, to make the air container sufficiently airtight to create the air effect and suffocation aforementioned.
  • this may comprise substantially fireproof and airtight panels 5 of parallelepipedal shape, preferably rectangular parallelepipedal, and each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f may be formed by a wall, said wall main, which may include one of the panels 5 or a juxtaposition of several panels 5 and, where appropriate, the door block 4.
  • the panels 5 can be fixedly maintained in the mounted state in the container to the using the fastening and assembling system 6a, 6b, 6c; 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g.
  • the wall structure may comprise interstices 9a, 9b, 9c, said main interstices, each defining an air passage gap between two panels 5 juxtaposed or between the frame 4a and one of the panels 5 or, where appropriate, between the frame and one of the panels 5.
  • each air passage may be constituted, at least in part, by at least one of the main interstices 9a, 9b, 9c .
  • the air seals 8 may be interposed or applied in or against the main gaps 9a, 9b, 9c so as to make each air passage airtight ( figures 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8, 9 , 10 , 11 ).
  • each air seal 8 can be applied against one of the interstices 9a, 9b, 9c or 9d by being disposed outside the latter so as to cover at least partially the length or height of the air passage or the corresponding gap, that is, the length or height of the opening of that last opening into the internal space 1 for storing the container or in the external space 2, preferably in the internal space 1 ( figure 7 ).
  • the main wall forming one of the sides 3a of the container may comprise a juxtaposition of panels 5 which can extend in a vertical plane on either side of the frame 4a that can be juxtaposed to several panels 5 and air passages each consisting of one of the interstices 9a or 9b that can extend vertically or horizontally , depending on the orientation of the longitudinal axis of the panel 5 concerned, between two panels 5 juxtaposed or between the frame 4a and one of the panels 5.
  • interstices 9a or 9b can be made airtight with at least one of the air seals 8 so as to make the main wall of the lateral side 3a airtight.
  • the other sides 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f of the container do not comprise a door block 4 but only a juxtaposition of panels 5 extending in vertical planes for the lateral sides 3b, 3c, 3d and in planes horizontal for the upper 3f and lower 3f sides and being separated from each other by interstices 9a extending horizontally or vertically.
  • the wall structure in order to create or reinforce the thermal insulation of the container, it may furthermore comprise, on the one hand, thermal insulation elements 11 of parallelepipedal shape.
  • thermal insulation elements 11 preferably of generally rectangular parallelepipedal shape, and each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f may be formed by a double wall, namely, on the side of the outer space 2, by the main wall and, from side of the internal storage space 1, by an additional wall extending parallel to the main wall ( Figures 8, 9 , 10 , 11 ).
  • each additional wall which can be applied against the inner face of the main wall, can consist essentially of one of the thermal insulation elements 11 ( Figures 8, 9 and 11 ), or by a juxtaposition of several thermal insulation elements 11 ( figure 10 ) and, secondly, by interstices 9d, said additional gaps, each defining an air passage gap between two heat insulating elements 11 juxtaposed ( figure 10 ) or in the thickness of one of the thermal insulation elements 11 (in particular Figures 8 and 9 ).
  • each air passage may be constituted, at least in part, by at least one of the main interstices 9a, 9b, 9c and by at least one of the additional interstices 9d and each sealing gasket.
  • air 8 may be interposed or applied in or against one of the additional interstices 9d ( figures 9 , 10 ) or one of the main interstices 9a, 9b, 9c ( figures 8 , 11 ).
  • the air seals 8 can be interposed or applied in or against the interstices 9a, 9b, 9c so as to make only the latter airtight ( figure 8 , 11 ).
  • the air seals 8 can be interposed or applied in or against the interstices 9d so that only the latter are airtight ( figure 9 , 10 ).
  • the sealing of each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f formed by a double wall, the air seals 8 can be interposed or applied in or against the main gaps 9a, 9b, 9c and in or against the additional interstices 9d so as to reinforce the airtightness.
  • each additional gap 9d may extend in a plane substantially coinciding with the plane containing one of the interstices 9a, 9b defining a main air gap between two panels 5 or between the frame 4a and one of the 5.
  • the additional wall on each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f comprises a juxtaposition of thermal insulation elements 11
  • each interstice 9a, 9b main between two panels 5 or between the frame 4a and one of the panels 5 may be situated substantially in the same plane as one of the additional interstices 9d defining an air passage gap between two thermal insulation elements 11 juxtaposed ( Figures 8, 9 , 10 ).
  • each thermal insulation element 11 may comprise a filler and heat insulation layer 12, which may not be airtight, applied against the main wall and a facing layer 13, which may be air-tight, located on the side of the internal storage space 1 ( Figures 8, 9 , 10 , 11 ).
  • each air passage of such a structure of double wall walls may comprise, from the outer space to the internal storage space, one of the interstices 9a, 9b, 9c main opening into the outer space 2, the thickness of material not sealed to the air constituting the filler and thermal insulation layer 12 and one of the additional gaps 9d opening into the internal storage space 1 (in particular Figures 8, 9 , 10 ).
  • the facing layer 13 may be made from a plate or a plurality of plates 13, preferably metal or steel, juxtaposed between them. Each plate may have a rectangular shape and may have a 90 ° folded edge forming a peripheral return 14 which can be anchored in the thickness of the thermal insulation layer 12.
  • the thermal insulation layer 12 may have two large opposite faces 12a and 12b that are generally parallel to each other, one of which may be applied against the inner face of the main wall and the other located on the space side. 1, can be covered by the facing layer 13 ( figures, 8, 9 and 10 ).
  • the thermal insulation layer 12 can be fixedly held against the main wall, that is to say against the internal face of the latter, preferably by clamping and / or locking between the latter and the facing layer 13.
  • the facing layer 13 may be fixed, if necessary, to the framework and / or at least one of the panels 5, by means of connecting pieces 15, for example in the form of L-shaped plates. fixed by means of additional fastening means 16a and 16b, preferably dismountable, such as for example bolts, screws or rivets ( figure 11 ).
  • the additional interstices 9d may each be formed by an interstice defining an interval of air passage between two juxtaposed facing plates 13 and more particularly, if necessary, between the two returns peripherals 14 vis-à-vis two facing plates 13 juxtaposed side ( figure 8, 9 , 10 ).
  • thermal insulation elements 12 make it possible to ensure and / or reinforce the thermal sealing of the wall structure and therefore of the container and may, if necessary, participate in making the container airtight by the presence air seals 8 in or against the additional 9d interstices.
  • Each substantially fireproof and airtight panel 5 may comprise two large opposite faces 5a and 5b parallel and interconnected by a lateral face 5c perpendicular thereto ( Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ).
  • Each air seal 8 may have the shape of a flat strip comprising two opposite contact faces 8a, 8b which are parallel to each other (see, in particular, FIG. figure 4 ), each band 8 can extend into Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 8, 9 ) or outside figure 8 ) one of the major or additional interstices 9a, 9b, 9c or 9d.
  • each contact face 8a, 8b can be applied or fixed, totally or partially, according to the gap 9a, 9b, 9c or 9d and according to its situation inside ( Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 8, 9 , 10 , 11 ) or outside ( figure 7 ) of the latter, on or against one of the panels 5 or the frame 4a or, where appropriate, the frame 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g or, where appropriate, one of the elements of thermal insulation 11.
  • each band-shaped air seal 8 may be attached or applied, depending on the gap, to or against the peripheral side face 5c ( figures 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 10 ) or one of the large faces 5a or 5b of one of the panels 5 ( Figures 5, 6 ) or the peripheral lateral surface 4c of the frame 4a.
  • the container further comprises fireproof seals 10 ( Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ).
  • each air passage or gap preferably each interstice 9a, 9b, 9c main, concerned may comprise at least one fire-resistant seal 10, for example in a particular embodiment, two gaskets. 10 fireproof sealing arranged vis-à-vis or substantially facing one another.
  • each fire-resistant seal 10 may be interposed in one of the main gaps 9a, 9b, 9c, where appropriate adjacent to one of the air-tight seals 8 '. extending along the latter, preferably on the side of the internal space 1, that is to say preferably on the side of the opening of the corresponding air passage which opens directly or indirectly into the internal space 1 ( Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 8 , 11 ).
  • each fireproof seal 10 may be interposed, preferably, in one of the main interstices 9a, 9b, 9c, not rendered airtight, of the main wall of the corresponding side ( figures 9 and 10 ).
  • Such fire-resistant seals 10 make it possible to ensure fire-tightness of the main interstices 9a, 9b between the panels 5 and between the frame 4a and at least one of the panels 5 and, possibly, to protect the air seals 8 in case of fire from outside the container.
  • Each fireproof seal 10 is an intumescent gasket composed of a heat-swelling material and may be, for example, in the form of a strip which may be integrated in or attached to the peripheral side face 5c or one of the large faces 5a or 5b of one of said panels 5 or the peripheral lateral surface 4c of the frame 4a ( Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ).
  • each air seal 8 may be, for example, an airtight seal of the type sold under the reference "ILLBRÜCK FJ400".
  • Each fireproof and airtight panel 5 may comprise a plate of fireproof material 5d, for example known under the trade name or deposited "Aestuver”, preferably of thickness between 30 and 70 cm, which can be covered on both sides, on at least a portion of its large faces, a steel facing sheet 5e (in particular Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ).
  • the or each fireproof and airtight door block 4 may for example be a door block marketed by the present applicant under the trade name "BAUMERT EPRING".
  • the present invention may provide a juxtaposition and assembly of one or more rows of panels 5 for producing the main wall of each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3f, 3f of the container ( figure 1 ).
  • each side 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d lateral may comprise a row of panels 5, for example of rectangular shape and oriented vertically and each upper or lower side 3f or 3f may comprise, for example, two rows of panels 5, for example of square shape ( figure 1 ).
  • the present invention may also provide that the air seals 8 and, where appropriate, the fire seals 10, may be fixed, prior to assembly of the container, on the panels 5, in particular on their lateral face 5c, and / or on the frame 4a, in particular on its lateral surface 4c, in order to avoid during assembly of the container, in particular on site, the operations of positioning and fixing joints 8 or 10.
  • the fastening and assembly system may comprise first fastening means 6a, for example of the bolts, screws or rivets type, a set of rigid connecting pieces 6b, 6c, preferably of metal, which can ensure, thanks to the first fixing means 6a, the rigid connection, on the one hand, between the panels 5 and, on the other hand, between the frame 4a and at least one of the panels 5.
  • Each connecting piece 6b, 6c can extend on either side of one of the interstices 9a, 9b main between two panels 5 or between the frame 4a and one of the panels 5 ( figure 5 ).
  • the container may have a rectangular parallelepipedal shape and the set of connecting plates 6b, 6c may comprise a first set of flat connecting plates 6b providing the rigid connection, in one and the same side. container, between the panels 5 and, where appropriate, between the frame 4a and at least one of the panels 5 and a second set of L-shaped connecting plates 6c forming angles providing the rigid connection, at each edge of the container, between the panels 5 and, where appropriate, between the frame 4a and at least one of the panels 5 ( Figures 5, 6 ).
  • each connecting plate 6b plane or L connecting two panels 5, where appropriate, the frame 4a and one of the panels 5, can be fixed, thanks to the first fastening means 6a, on either side of the one of the interstices 9a or 9b concerned, either on the large faces 5a or 5b of the two adjacent juxtaposed panels, or, where appropriate, on the frame 4a and on one of the large faces 5a or 5b of the or one of panels 5 juxtaposed to the latter.
  • the fastening and assembly system may comprise second main fastening means 7a, for example of the bolts, screws or rivets, and the frame 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g.
  • the framework may have a generally parallelepipedal shape similar to that of the container, preferably rectangular parallelepiped, and may extend substantially in the plane of each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e or 3f of the container between the panels 5 and the internal storage space 1.
  • the framework may have, in each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3f or 3f and on the side of the outer space 2, a bearing surface 7b parallel to the plane of the side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e or 3f concerned.
  • Each panel 5 and the frame 4a which can have for example the shape of a frame ( figure 2 ), can be mounted on the framework by being applied and fixed by the fixing means 7a, against and on the bearing surface 7b concerned ( figures 1 , 2 and 3 ).
  • the wall structure may further comprise airtight and airtight, preferably elongated, firewall and corner members 5 and 5. preferably of square or rectangular cross-section.
  • Each corner and continuity element of panel 5 ' can extend along one of the edges of the container in order to achieve continuity between two panel plans 5 delimiting the edge concerned and coming back from the latter.
  • each air passage may be constituted by one of the main interstices 9c between the bearing surface 7b of the frame 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g and at least one of the panels 5 and by one of the main interstices 9a between the respective corner and continuity member of panel 5 'and the panel or panels 5 juxtaposed thereto ( figure 3 ).
  • the framework may comprise a set of beams 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g preferably metal or steel, may each comprise at least one bearing face 7b located on the outer side of the container and each edge of the frame may be formed by at least one of the beams so that the bearing faces 7b of each side of the framework can extend substantially in the same plane to form the bearing surface of the corresponding side of the framework ( figure 2 ).
  • a frame of rectangular parallelepiped shape when mounted on a horizontal surface, it may comprise a first set of beams 7c forming the horizontal edges of the long lateral sides of the frame, a second set of beams 7d forming the horizontal edges of the short sides of the framework and a third set of beams 7e forming the vertical edges of the framework ( figure 2 ).
  • each beam 7c, 7d, 7e of the first and second games may comprise two outer faces forming two bearing faces 7b, extending substantially perpendicular to one another so that one of the two bearing faces 7b of each beam extending in one of the sides 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e or 3f of the container and the other bearing face 7b in one of the other sides perpendicular to said side.
  • each beam 7c, 7d, 7e may be L-shaped so as to form two flanges substantially perpendicular to each other whose outer faces each form one of the bearing faces 7b.
  • the frame may further comprise a third set of beams 7f, 7g for reinforcing the frame by connecting transversely two opposite edges parallel to each other.
  • the third set may comprise two beams 7f and 7g, one of which connects transversely, preferably substantially in the middle, the two beams 7c forming the horizontal edges of the small upper lateral sides of the framework and a beam 7g connecting transversely, preferably in the middle, the two beams 7c forming the horizontal edges of the large lateral lower sides of the framework ( figure 2 ).
  • each beam, of the third set which comprises one of the support faces 7b, also makes it possible to add in the corresponding side of the container an additional support surface 7b, in particular for fastening the panels 5, between two beams of the first or second games each forming one of the edges.
  • the fastening and assembly system may comprise connecting means and third main fastening means, not shown, such as bolts, screws or rivets, for connecting and fixing the beams together, preferably by their free ends.
  • the connecting means may consist of corner pieces each forming a vertex of the frame capable of connecting at least two free ends of beams between them and can be fixed by the third fastening means.
  • the present invention may also provide that such a container can be completely dismountable so as to allow its dismounting or its presentation in disassembled form allowing its delivery in spare parts or Kit, for example to allow the passage of the container through a door of smaller dimensions for removal or installation.
  • the present invention may provide that the fastening and assembly system is removable and that, where appropriate, the frame is removable.
  • the present invention can provide that the air seals 8 and, where appropriate, the fire seals 10 are fixed, prior to the mounting the container, on the panels 5 and on the frame 4a, more particularly on at least one of the lateral faces 5c of the panels 5 and on at least a portion of the lateral surface 4c of the frame 4a.
  • the fastening and assembly system can be made removable, providing that the first, second or third fastening means 6a, 7a, where appropriate the additional fastening means 16a, 16b can be dismounted, such as for example bolts. or screws, allowing, more particularly, to disassemble or mount easily each connecting plate 6b or 6c and thus easily remove or mount the panels 5 and the frame 4a or dismantle or mount the panels 5 and dormant 4a on the frame 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g or, where appropriate, to mount or dismantle the thermal insulation elements 11 on the main walls consisting of panels 5 and / or on the frame.
  • the present invention can provide thirds. detachable fixing means so as to allow dismantling of the beams.
  • the present invention may provide a base system 17, preferably fixed on the outer face of the lower side 3f of the container, preferably comprising a plurality of feet 17, preferably each adjustable in height ( figures 1 and 2 ).
  • each foot 17 may be preferably attached to one of the beams 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g of the frame.
  • Such a base can thus be used to enhance and / or, where appropriate, to adjust the horizontality of the lower side 3f of the container ( figure 2 ).

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La présente invention concerne le domaine de la sécurité incendie et des constructions légères abritant notamment des matériels inflammables et/ou dangereux et a pour objet un conteneur de stockage coupe-feu et étouffe-feu.The present invention relates to the field of fire safety and light construction housing in particular flammable and / or hazardous materials and relates to a fireproof storage container and choke-fire.

On sait qu'un conteneur de stockage est une construction légère placée à l'intérieur d'un bâtiment ou en plein air et étant adaptée pour abriter des matériels inflammables et/ou dangereux tels que des palettes, du matériel électrique, des bouteilles de gaz, des fûts, des cuves ou autre récipients contenant, par exemple, des produits chimiques, toxiques ou polluants.It is known that a storage container is a light construction placed inside a building or in the open air and being adapted to house flammable and / or dangerous materials such as pallets, electrical equipment, gas bottles , drums, vats or other containers containing, for example, chemicals, toxic or pollutants.

Un tel conteneur de stockage, qui comprend une pluralité de côtés délimitant son espace interne de stockage de l'espace externe, présente généralement une forme parallélépipédique rectangle comportant deux côtés horizontaux opposés, supérieur et inférieur, formant respectivement le toit et le plancher et quatre côtés latéraux verticaux reliant lesdits côtés supérieur et inférieur entre eux. En outre, il comprend également une ouverture d'accès, pour le passage des personnes et des matériels, ménagée dans l'un des côtés latéraux et fermée par un bloc-porte comprenant un dormant et au moins un vantail monté, généralement pivotant, dans ce dernier.Such a storage container, which comprises a plurality of sides defining its internal space for storing the outer space, generally has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with two opposite horizontal sides, upper and lower, respectively forming the roof and the floor and four sides vertical sides connecting said upper and lower sides to each other. In addition, it also comprises an access opening, for the passage of people and materials, formed in one of the lateral sides and closed by a door unit comprising a frame and at least one mounted leaf, generally pivoting, in this last.

En outre, pour protéger les matériels stockés dans ces conteneurs, chaque côté est réalisé à partir d'une paroi, ou cloison, coupe-feu, d'un seul tenant, conférant au conteneur une résistance au feu efficace, répondant aux normes incendie actuelles, permettant de protéger, le cas échéant, les matériels stockés contre les flammes et les gaz chauds provenant d'un incendie se déclenchant à l'extérieur du conteneur ou de protéger l'environnement extérieur du conteneur en cas d'incendie se déclenchant dans son espace interne.In addition, to protect the materials stored in these containers, each side is made from a wall, or partition, firewall, in one piece, giving the container an effective fire resistance, meeting current fire standards , to protect, where appropriate, stored equipment against flames and hot gases from a fire outside the container or to protect the external environment of the container in the event of a fire in its internal space.

Toutefois, dans le cas d'un incendie se déclenchant à l'intérieur du conteneur, si les cloisons coupe-feu de ces conteneurs offrent une résistance au feu efficace, d'au moins 90 minutes, permettant aux services de secours d'intervenir dans le conteneur pour procéder à l'extinction de l'incendie, cette durée est trop longue pour éviter la propagation des flammes ou des gaz chauds d'un matériel à l'autre. En outre, durant ce temps de résistance au feu des cloisons, les produits polluants ou toxiques inflammables touchés par les flammes ou les gaz chauds sont susceptibles de créer des fumées toxiques ou polluantes présentant un danger pour l'environnement extérieur et/ou les services de secours intervenant à proximité ou dans le conteneur.However, in the event of a fire occurring inside the container, if the fire walls of these containers provide effective fire resistance, of at least 90 minutes, allowing the emergency services to intervene in the container to extinguish the fire, this time is too long to prevent the spread of flames or hot gases from one equipment to another. In addition, during this fire resistance of the partitions, the flammable or flammable toxic or polluting products affected by flames or hot gases are likely to create toxic or polluting fumes posing a danger to the external environment and / or the emergency services intervening in the vicinity or in the container.

Un autre problème des conteneurs coupe-feu actuels, qui sont montés définitivement en usine avant leur livraison et leur installation sur site, est leur encombrement et/ou leur poids qui ne leur permet pas de passer à travers certaines ouvertures d'accès pratiquées dans les murs ou les parois des bâtiments ou de les manoeuvrer aisément.Another problem with the current fireproof containers, which are permanently installed in the factory before their delivery and their installation on site, is their bulk and / or their weight which does not allow them to pass through certain access openings made in the walls or walls of buildings or to maneuver them easily.

Toutefois, si les documents de l'art antérieur US 3 575 312 et FR 2 104 373 divulguent des conteneurs démontables, ces derniers présentent toutefois les inconvénients précités concernant leur protection au feu se déclenchant à l'intérieur et/ou à l'extérieur du conteneur.However, if the documents of the prior art US 3,575,312 and FR 2 104 373 disclose demountable containers, the latter, however, have the aforementioned disadvantages concerning their fire protection being triggered inside and / or outside the container.

La présente invention a pour but de pallier au moins un de ces inconvénients en proposant un conteneur de stockage coupe-feu et étouffe-feu permettant essentiellement, outre la protection du conteneur contre un feu se déclenchant à l'extérieur et lors d'une présence prolongée de ce dernier à la chaleur excédent une certaine température, de protéger les matériels contenus dans son espace de stockage contre le feu par extinction automatique, en quelques minutes, le cas échéant, du feu enflammant au moins l'un desdits matériels. En outre, un tel conteneur présente l'avantage de pouvoir être livré à l'état démonté pour être facilement transportable et pouvoir passer à travers des ouvertures d'accès de toute dimension. Le cas échéant, un tel conteneur peut également être prévu pour pouvoir être démontable de sorte à pouvoir être démonté directement sur le site de son installation en vue de permettre un retrait aisé et à travers lesdites ouvertures d'accès dudit conteneur.The object of the present invention is to overcome at least one of these disadvantages by proposing a fireproof and fire-extinguishing storage container which essentially allows, in addition to the protection of the container against a fire which is triggered externally and during a presence. prolonged of the latter to heat over a certain temperature, to protect the material contained in its storage space against fire by automatic extinction, in minutes, if any, fire igniting at least one of said equipment. In addition, such a container has the advantage of being delivered in the disassembled state to be easily transportable and able to pass through access openings of any size. If necessary, such a container may also be provided to be removable so that it can be dismounted directly on the site of its installation to allow easy removal and through said access openings of said container.

A cet effet, la présente invention a pour objet un conteneur de stockage coupe-feu et étouffe-feu présentant une forme globalement parallélépipédique et abritant un espace interne de stockage, pour le stockage de matériels, délimité, par rapport à l'espace externe du conteneur, par une pluralité de côtés, dont au moins l'un de ces derniers comprend au moins une ouverture d'accès, permettant le passage de personnes et des matériels, fermée par un bloc-porte coupe-feu comprenant un dormant et au moins un vantail, le conteneur comprenant :

  • une structure de parois essentiellement coupe-feu et étanche à l'air formant, le cas échéant avec le bloc-porte adapté pour être également étanche à l'air, chaque côté,
  • un système de fixation et d'assemblage, comprenant éventuellement une ossature de renfort, ledit système permettant la fixation et l'assemblage de ladite structure et du bloc-porte pour former lesdits côtés,
  • des passages d'air s'étendant chacun à travers ladite structure ou entre deux côtés adjacents en reliant l'espace interne de stockage et l'espace externe,
  • des joints d'étanchéité à l'air chacun interposé dans ou appliqué contre l'un desdits passages d'air de sorte à obturer ces derniers pour rendre presque tous ou tous les passages d'air étanches à l'air de sorte à rendre, avec la structure de parois, le conteneur, à l'état fermé, suffisamment étanche à l'air pour créer dans l'espace interne de stockage un effet privatif d'air étouffant et éteignant automatiquement, en quelques minutes, tout feu se déclenchant dans ledit espace interne,
  • et en outre des joints d'étanchéité coupe-feu intumescents composés chacun d'une matière thermo-gonflante, chaque passage d'air comprenant au moins un tel joint d'étanchéité coupe-feu intumescent.
For this purpose, the subject of the present invention is a fire and fire-extinguishing storage container having a generally parallelepipedal shape and housing an internal storage space, for the storage of materials, delimited with respect to the external space of the container, by a plurality of sides, at least one of which comprises at least one access opening, allowing the passage of people and equipment, closed by a fire door block comprising a frame and at least a leaf, the container comprising:
  • a substantially fireproof and airtight wall structure forming, where appropriate with the door unit adapted to be equally airtight, each side,
  • a fastening and assembly system, optionally comprising a reinforcement frame, said system enabling said structure and the door block to be fixed and assembled to form said sides,
  • air passages each extending through said structure or between two adjacent sides by connecting the internal storage space and the external space,
  • air seals each interposed in or against one of said air passages so as to seal them to render almost all or all of the air passages airtight so as to render, with the wall structure, the container, in the closed state, sufficiently airtight to create in the internal storage space a private effect of smothering air and extinguishing automatically, in a few minutes, any fire triggering in said internal space,
  • and further intumescent firestop seals each composed of a heat-swelling material, each air passage comprising at least one such intumescent fire-resistant seal.

L'invention sera mieux comprise, grâce à la description ci-après, qui se rapporte à au moins un mode de réalisation préféré, donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif, et expliqué avec référence aux dessins schématiques annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 montre une vue en perspective d'un conteneur selon la présente invention, de forme parallélépipédique rectangle et disposé sur un sol horizontal, dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel de la structure de paroi, sans isolation thermique, et dans la seconde forme de réalisation, avec ossature, du système de fixation et d'assemblage,
  • la figure 2, représente une vue en perspective de l'ossature de forme parallélépipédique rectangle du conteneur représenté sur la figure 1 et du dormant du bloc-porte monté sur cette dernière,
  • la figure 3 montre une vue, en perspective et en coupe, dans un plan horizontal, de l'une des parties d'angle comprenant l'une des arêtes du conteneur représenté sur la figure 1 délimitée par deux de ses côtés latéraux formés chacun par un plan de panneaux fixé sur l'ossature et venant en retrait de l'arête formée par un élément d'angle et de continuité de panneau allongé et de section carrée,
  • la figure 4 montre une vue, partielle, en perspective et en coupe dans un plan horizontal, de la paroi principale formant l'un des côtés latéraux du conteneur représenté sur la figure 1, ce au niveau de l'interstice principal s'étendant entre deux panneaux verticaux juxtaposés, avec l'un des joints d'étanchéité à l'air et l'un des joints d'étanchéité coupe-feu interposés dans l'interstice,
  • la figure 5 montre une vue, en coupe dans un plan horizontal, de l'une des parties d'angle comprenant l'une des arêtes délimitant deux côtés latéraux d'un conteneur selon la présente invention, dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel de la structure de parois, sans isolation thermique renforcée, et dans la première forme de réalisation du système de fixation, sans ossature, avec des joints d'étanchéité à l'air et des joints d'étanchéité coupe-feu interposés dans les interstices principaux entre les panneaux,
  • la figure 6 montre une vue, en coupe dans un plan vertical, de la partie supérieure du conteneur représenté sur la figure 5, avec des joints d'étanchéité étanches à l'air et des joints d'étanchéité coupe-feu interposés dans les interstices principaux entre les panneaux,
  • la figure 7 montre une vue, schématique, partielle et en coupe dans un plan horizontal, de l'un des côtés latéraux d'un conteneur selon la présente invention, dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel de la structure de parois, avec une paroi principale, ce au niveau de l'interstice entre deux panneaux verticaux juxtaposés, avec l'un des joints d'étanchéité à l'air situé dans l'espace interne de stockage, à l'extérieur dudit interstice et contre l'ouverture de ce dernier débouchant dans ledit espace interne, et l'un des joints d'étanchéité coupe-feu interposé dans ledit interstice,
  • la figure 8 montre une vue, schématique, partielle et en coupe dans un plan horizontal, de l'un des côtés latéraux d'un conteneur selon la présente invention, dans une variante du mode de réalisation préférentiel de la structure de parois, avec une double paroi comprenant une paroi principale et une paroi additionnelle, ce au niveau de l'un des passages d'air comprenant l'un des interstices principaux rendus étanches à l'air et au feu traversant la paroi principale et l'un des interstices additionnels s'étendant dans la paroi additionnelle,
  • la figure 9 montre le conteneur représenté sur la figure 8 avec l'interstice additionnel rendu étanche à l'air et l'interstice principal rendu uniquement étanche au feu,
  • la figure 10 montre la structure de parois de la figure 9 avec la paroi additionnelle dans une variante comprenant une juxtaposition d'éléments d'étanchéité thermique,
  • la figure 11 montre une vue en coupe dans un plan horizontal, des moyens de fixation de la paroi additionnelle de la structure de parois d'un conteneur selon la présente invention de forme parallélépipédique rectangle, ce au niveau de l'une des parties d'angle du conteneur délimitée par deux de ses côtés latéraux.
The invention will be better understood, thanks to the following description, which relates to at least one preferred embodiment, given by way of non-limiting example, and explained with reference to the attached schematic drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 shows a perspective view of a container according to the present invention, rectangular parallelepiped shape and disposed on a horizontal floor, in a preferred embodiment of the wall structure, without thermal insulation, and in the second embodiment, with frame, fastening and assembly system,
  • the figure 2 , represents a perspective view of the rectangular parallelepipedic frame of the container shown in FIG. figure 1 and the frame of the door block mounted on it,
  • the figure 3 shows a view, in perspective and in section, in a horizontal plane, of one of the corner portions comprising one of the edges of the container represented on the figure 1 delimited by two of its lateral sides each formed by a panel plane fixed on the frame and recessed from the edge formed by a corner element and continuity of elongated panel and square section,
  • the figure 4 shows a partial view, in perspective and in section in a horizontal plane, of the main wall forming one of the lateral sides of the container represented on the figure 1 at the main gap extending between two vertical panels juxtaposed with one of the airtight seals and one of the firestop seals interposed in the gap,
  • the figure 5 shows a sectional view in a horizontal plane of one of the corner portions comprising one of the edges delimiting two lateral sides of a container according to the present invention, in a preferred embodiment of the wall structure , without enhanced thermal insulation, and in the first embodiment of the fastening system, without frame, with airtight seals and fire seals interposed in the main interstices between the panels,
  • the figure 6 shows a view, in section in a vertical plane, of the upper part of the container represented on the figure 5 , with airtight seals and fire seals interposed in the main interstices between the panels,
  • the figure 7 shows a schematic view, partial and in section in a horizontal plane, of one of the lateral sides of a container according to the present invention, in a preferred embodiment of the wall structure, with a main wall, level of the gap between two vertical panels juxtaposed with one of the air seals located in the internal storage space, outside said gap and against the opening of the latter opening into said internal space, and one of the firestop seals interposed in said gap,
  • the figure 8 shows a schematic view, partial and in section in a horizontal plane, of one of the lateral sides of a container according to the present invention, in a variant of the preferred embodiment of the wall structure, with a double wall comprising a main wall and an additional wall, at one of the air passages comprising one of the main airtight and fire-tight interstices passing through the main wall and one of the additional gaps extending in the additional wall,
  • the figure 9 shows the container represented on the figure 8 with the additional gap made airtight and the main interstice made only fireproof,
  • the figure 10 shows the wall structure of the figure 9 with the additional wall in a variant comprising a juxtaposition of thermal sealing elements,
  • the figure 11 shows a sectional view in a horizontal plane, means for fixing the additional wall of the wall structure of a container according to the present invention of parallelepiped shape rectangle, it at one of the corner portions of the container bounded by two of its lateral sides.

Les figures montrent un conteneur de stockage coupe-feu et étouffe-feu présentant une forme globalement parallélépipédique, de préférence parallélépipédique rectangle, et abritant un espace interne 1 de stockage, pour le stockage de matériels, délimité, par rapport à l'espace externe 2 du conteneur, par une pluralité de côtés, à savoir deux côtés 3e et 3f opposés respectivement supérieur, formant le toit, ou inférieur, formant le plancher, s'étendant préférentiellement chacun dans un plan horizontal ou parallèle au sol sur lequel repose le conteneur, et des côtés 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d latéraux reliant ces derniers, en s'étendant chacun de préférence dans un plan vertical, ledit conteneur comprenant au moins une ouverture d'accès, permettant le passage de personnes et des matériels, ménagée dans l'un des côtés latéraux, et fermée par un bloc-porte 4 coupe-feu comprenant un dormant 4a et au moins un vantail 4b monté dans ce dernier.The figures show a fireproof and fire-extinguishing storage container having a generally parallelepiped shape, preferably rectangular parallelepiped, and housing an internal storage space 1, for the storage of materials, delimited with respect to the external space 2 the container, by a plurality of sides, namely two opposite sides 3f and 3f opposite, forming the roof, or lower, forming the floor, preferably each extending in a horizontal plane or parallel to the ground on which the container rests, and lateral sides 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d connecting these, each preferably extending in a vertical plane, said container comprising at least one access opening, allowing the passage of people and materials, arranged in the one of the lateral sides, and closed by a fire door block 4 comprising a frame 4a and at least one leaf 4b mounted therein.

Les matériels prévus pour être stockés dans un tel conteneur sont des matériels inflammables et/ou dangereux tels que, par exemple, des palettes, du matériel électrique, des bouteilles de gaz, des fûts, des cuves ou autre récipients contenant, par exemple, des produits chimiques, toxiques ou polluants.Materials intended to be stored in such a container are flammable and / or dangerous materials such as, for example, pallets, electrical equipment, gas cylinders, drums, tanks or other containers containing, for example, chemicals, toxic or pollutants.

On notera que le vantail 4b peut être, par exemple, un battant pivotant ou coulissant, de préférence monté pivotant dans le dormant 4a.Note that the leaf 4b may be, for example, a pivoting or sliding leaf, preferably pivotally mounted in the frame 4a.

Conformément à la présente invention un tel conteneur comprend :

  • une structure de parois 5 et/ou 5' et/ou 11 essentiellement coupe-feu et étanche à l'air, éventuellement avec isolation thermique ou isolation thermique renforcée, la structure de parois formant, le cas échéant avec le bloc-porte 4 adapté pour être également étanche à l'air, chaque côté 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f du conteneur,
  • un système de fixation et d'assemblage 6a, 6b, 6c ou 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, comprenant éventuellement une ossature 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e de renfort, le système de fixation et d'assemblage permettant la fixation et l'assemblage de la structure de parois et du bloc-porte 4 pour former les côtés du conteneur, c'est à dire le conteneur à l'état monté,
  • des passages d'air 9a, 9b, (9a ou 9b) et 9c, (9a ou 9b) et 9d, s'étendant chacun à travers ladite structure ou entre deux côtés adjacents, en reliant l'espace interne 1 de stockage et l'espace externe 2 du conteneur,
  • des joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 chacun interposé dans ou appliqué contre l'un desdits passages d'air de sorte à obturer ces derniers pour rendre au moins un passage d'air, c'est à dire presque tous ou tous les passages d'air, étanches à l'air de sorte à rendre, en association avec la structure de parois, le conteneur, à l'état fermé, suffisamment étanche à l'air pour créer dans l'espace interne de stockage un effet privatif d'air, c'est-à-dire privatif d'oxygène, étouffant et éteignant automatiquement et rapidement, en quelques minutes, tout feu se déclenchant dans ledit espace interne.
According to the present invention such a container comprises:
  • a wall structure 5 and / or 5 'and / or 11 substantially fireproof and airtight, optionally with thermal insulation or reinforced thermal insulation, the wall structure forming, where appropriate with the door block 4 adapted to be equally airtight, each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f of the container,
  • a fastening and assembly system 6a, 6b, 6c or 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, possibly comprising a framework 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e reinforcement, the fastening and assembly system for fixing and the assembly of the wall structure and the door block 4 to form the sides of the container, that is to say the container in the assembled state,
  • air passages 9a, 9b, (9a or 9b) and 9c, (9a or 9b) and 9d, each extending through said structure or between two adjacent sides, connecting the internal storage space 1 and the outer space 2 of the container,
  • air seals 8 each interposed in or applied against one of said air passages so as to seal them to make at least one air passage, that is to say almost all or all air passages, airtight so as to render, in association with the wall structure, the container, in the closed state, sufficiently airtight to create in the internal storage space a privative effect of air, that is to say, depriving oxygen, stifling and extinguishing automatically and quickly, within minutes, any fire triggering in said internal space.

Plus particulièrement, on entendra par conteneur suffisamment étanche à l'air pour créer l'effet (d'étouffement) privatif d'air précité, un conteneur capable d'empêcher suffisamment d'échange gazeux, notamment d'air et plus particulièrement d'oxygène, entre l'espace interne 1 de stockage 1 et l'espace externe 2, de sorte que tout feu se déclenchant dans l'espace interne 1 de stockage soit rapidement privé d'air, et donc d'oxygène, le feu ne bénéficiant essentiellement que de l'air ambiant présent dans l'espace interne 1 de stockage et s'appauvrissant en oxygène au fur et à mesure de la combustion du feu, avec pour effet l'étouffement et l'extinction du feu en quelques minutes, c'est à dire notamment en moins de 5 minutes. Des essais effectués par la présente demanderesse ont montré qu'avec un tel conteneur le feu pouvait être étouffé et éteint très rapidement en moins de 2 minutes et 30 secondes.More particularly, it will be understood by container sufficiently airtight to create the effect (of suffocation) deprived of aforementioned air, a container capable of preventing sufficient gas exchange, especially air and more particularly of oxygen, between the internal space 1 of storage 1 and the external space 2, so that any fire triggering in the internal space 1 of storage is quickly deprived of air, and therefore oxygen, fire not benefiting essentially that ambient air present in the internal space 1 storage and depleting oxygen as the fire burns, with the effect of choking and extinguishing the fire in a few minutes, c in other words, in less than 5 minutes. Tests carried out by the present applicant have shown that with such a container the fire could be smothered and extinguished very quickly in less than 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

On comprendra qu'un tel conteneur peut atteindre l'objectif d'étouffement précité même avec un faible pourcentage de passages d'air, jusqu'à environ 10 % à 20 % des passages d'air, qui ne sont pas rendus étanches à l'air, c'est-à-dire avec presque tous les passages d'air rendus étanches à l'air (environ 80 à 100%), ce sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention. Dans ce cas, le temps d'extinction du feu par étouffement avec un tel conteneur serait supérieur au temps optimum avec 100 % de passages d'air rendus étanches à l'air (environ 2 minutes et 30 secondes ou moins), mais toujours inférieur à un temps d'environ 5 minutes très inférieur au temps d'intervention actuels des secours (environ 45 minutes) pour éteindre le feu dans les conteneurs actuels. Un tel résultat permet d'éviter, dans un conteneur selon la présente invention, toute propagation étendue du feu se déclenchant en un point donné dans l'espace interne de stockage. Ce résultat permet également d'éviter qu'une personne située à l'extérieur du conteneur ne vienne se bruler en touchant la paroi externe du conteneur dans le cas d'un incendie situé à l'intérieur du conteneur et qui, comme c'est le cas avec les conteneurs actuels, resterait actif trop longtemps en entraînant une propagation de sa chaleur jusque dans les parois du conteneur, notamment lorsque celles-ci sont métalliques ou réalisées à partir d'un matériau conducteur de la chaleur..It will be understood that such a container can achieve the aforementioned choking purpose even with a small percentage of air passages, up to about 10% to 20% of the air passages, which are not sealed at all. air, that is to say with almost all the air passages made airtight (about 80 to 100%), without departing from the scope of the present invention. In this case, the fire extinction time by quenching with such a container would be greater than the optimum time with 100% of air passages rendered airtight (about 2 minutes and 30 seconds or less), but still less than at a time of about 5 minutes much lower than the current intervention time of the rescue (about 45 minutes) to extinguish the fire in the current containers. Such a result makes it possible to avoid, in a container according to the present invention, any extended propagation of the fire which is triggered at a given point in the internal storage space. This result also makes it possible to prevent a person located outside the container from being burned by touching the outer wall of the container. in the case of a fire inside the container which, as is the case with existing containers, would remain active for too long, causing its heat to spread into the walls of the container, in particular when These are metallic or made from a heat conductive material.

On comprendra également que, dans l'ensemble des joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8, au moins une partie de ces derniers peut être interposée dans au moins une partie des passages d'air et/ou au moins une partie des joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 peut être appliquée contre au moins une partie des passages d'air, de sorte à rendre un nombre suffisant de passages d'air étanches à l'air, de préférence chaque passage d'air, pour rendre le conteneur suffisamment étanche à l'air en vue de créer l'effet privatif d'air et d'étouffement précité.It will also be understood that, in all air seals 8, at least a portion of these can be interposed in at least a portion of the air passages and / or at least a portion of the seals. airtightness 8 may be applied against at least a portion of the air passages, so as to make a sufficient number of air passages airtight, preferably each air passage, to make the air container sufficiently airtight to create the air effect and suffocation aforementioned.

Dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel de la structure de parois, comme on peut le voir sur les figures 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 celle-ci peut comprendre des panneaux 5 essentiellement coupe-feu et étanches à l'air de forme parallélépipédique, de préférence parallélépipédique rectangle, et chaque côté 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f peut être formé par une paroi, dite paroi principale, pouvant comprendre l'un des panneaux 5 ou une juxtaposition de plusieurs panneaux 5 et, le cas échéant, le bloc-porte 4. En outre, les panneaux 5 peuvent être maintenus fixement à l'état monté dans le conteneur à l'aide du système de fixation et d'assemblage 6a, 6b, 6c; 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g. D'autre part, la structure de parois peut comprendre des d'interstices 9a, 9b, 9c, dits interstices principaux, définissant chacun un intervalle de passage d'air entre deux panneaux 5 juxtaposés ou entre le dormant 4a et l'un des panneaux 5 ou, le cas échéant, entre l'ossature et l'un des panneaux 5. En outre, chaque passage d'air peut être constitué, au moins en partie, par au moins l'un des interstices 9a, 9b, 9c principaux. En outre, les joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 peuvent être interposés ou appliqués dans ou contre les interstices 9a, 9b, 9c principaux de sorte à rendre chaque passage d'air étanche à l'air (figures 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).In a preferred embodiment of the wall structure, as can be seen in the figures 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8, 9 , 10 , 11 this may comprise substantially fireproof and airtight panels 5 of parallelepipedal shape, preferably rectangular parallelepipedal, and each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f may be formed by a wall, said wall main, which may include one of the panels 5 or a juxtaposition of several panels 5 and, where appropriate, the door block 4. In addition, the panels 5 can be fixedly maintained in the mounted state in the container to the using the fastening and assembling system 6a, 6b, 6c; 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g. On the other hand, the wall structure may comprise interstices 9a, 9b, 9c, said main interstices, each defining an air passage gap between two panels 5 juxtaposed or between the frame 4a and one of the panels 5 or, where appropriate, between the frame and one of the panels 5. In addition, each air passage may be constituted, at least in part, by at least one of the main interstices 9a, 9b, 9c . In addition, the air seals 8 may be interposed or applied in or against the main gaps 9a, 9b, 9c so as to make each air passage airtight ( figures 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8, 9 , 10 , 11 ).

Dans une forme particulière, chaque joint d'étanchéité à l'air 8 peut être appliqué contre l'un des interstices 9a, 9b, 9c ou 9d en étant disposé à l'extérieur de ce dernier de sorte à pouvoir recouvrir au moins en partie la longueur ou la hauteur du passage d'air ou de l'interstice correspondant, c'est-à-dire la longueur ou la hauteur de l'ouverture de ce dernier débouchant dans l'espace interne 1 de stockage du conteneur ou dans l'espace externe 2, de préférence dans l'espace interne 1 (figure 7).In a particular form, each air seal 8 can be applied against one of the interstices 9a, 9b, 9c or 9d by being disposed outside the latter so as to cover at least partially the length or height of the air passage or the corresponding gap, that is, the length or height of the opening of that last opening into the internal space 1 for storing the container or in the external space 2, preferably in the internal space 1 ( figure 7 ).

Plus particulièrement, si on se réfère à la figure 1, on peut voir que dans un exemple de réalisation d'une structure de parois comprenant de tels panneaux 5, par exemple de forme rectangulaire ou carré, la paroi principale formant l'un des côtés 3a du conteneur peut comprendre une juxtaposition de panneaux 5 pouvant s'étendre dans un plan vertical de part et d'autre du dormant 4a qui peut être juxtaposé à plusieurs panneaux 5 et des passages d'air pouvant être constitués chacun par l'un des interstices 9a ou 9b pouvant s'étendre verticalement ou horizontalement, selon l'orientation de l'axe longitudinal du panneau 5 concerné, entre deux panneaux 5 juxtaposés ou entre le dormant 4a et l'un des panneaux 5. Ces interstices 9a ou 9b peuvent être rendus étanches à l'air grâce à au moins l'un des joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 de sorte à rendre la paroi principale du côté 3a latéral étanche à l'air. Dans cette forme de réalisation du conteneur représentée sur la figure 1, les autres côtés 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f du conteneur ne comprennent pas de bloc-porte 4 mais uniquement une juxtaposition de panneaux 5 s'étendant dans des plans verticaux pour les côtés latéraux 3b, 3c, 3d et dans des plans horizontaux pour les côtés supérieur 3e et inférieur 3f et étant séparés entre eux par des interstices 9a s'étendant horizontalement ou verticalement.In particular, if we refer to the figure 1 it can be seen that in an exemplary embodiment of a wall structure comprising such panels 5, for example of rectangular or square shape, the main wall forming one of the sides 3a of the container may comprise a juxtaposition of panels 5 which can extend in a vertical plane on either side of the frame 4a that can be juxtaposed to several panels 5 and air passages each consisting of one of the interstices 9a or 9b that can extend vertically or horizontally , depending on the orientation of the longitudinal axis of the panel 5 concerned, between two panels 5 juxtaposed or between the frame 4a and one of the panels 5. These interstices 9a or 9b can be made airtight with at least one of the air seals 8 so as to make the main wall of the lateral side 3a airtight. In this embodiment of the container shown on the figure 1 the other sides 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f of the container do not comprise a door block 4 but only a juxtaposition of panels 5 extending in vertical planes for the lateral sides 3b, 3c, 3d and in planes horizontal for the upper 3f and lower 3f sides and being separated from each other by interstices 9a extending horizontally or vertically.

Dans une variante du mode de réalisation préférentiel de la structure de parois, afin de créer ou de renforcer l'isolation thermique du conteneur, celle-ci peut comprendre en outre, d'une part, des éléments d'isolation thermique 11 de forme parallélépipédique, de préférence de forme globalement parallélépipédique rectangle, et chaque côté 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f peut être formé par une double paroi, à savoir, du côté de l'espace externe 2, par la paroi principale et, du côté de l'espace interne 1 de stockage, par une paroi additionnelle s'étendant parallèlement à la paroi principale (figures 8, 9, 10, 11).In a variant of the preferred embodiment of the wall structure, in order to create or reinforce the thermal insulation of the container, it may furthermore comprise, on the one hand, thermal insulation elements 11 of parallelepipedal shape. , preferably of generally rectangular parallelepipedal shape, and each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f may be formed by a double wall, namely, on the side of the outer space 2, by the main wall and, from side of the internal storage space 1, by an additional wall extending parallel to the main wall ( Figures 8, 9 , 10 , 11 ).

Toujours dans cette variante, chaque paroi additionnelle, qui peut être appliquée contre la face interne de la paroi principale, peut être constituée essentiellement par l'un des éléments d'isolation thermique 11 (figures 8, 9 et 11), ou par une juxtaposition de plusieurs éléments d'isolation thermique 11 (figure 10) et, d'autre part, par des interstices 9d, dits interstices additionnels, définissant chacun un intervalle de passage d'air entre deux éléments d'isolation thermique 11 juxtaposés (figure 10) ou dans l'épaisseur de l'un des éléments d'isolation thermique 11 (notamment figures 8 et 9). En outre chaque passage d'air peut être constitué, au moins en partie, par au moins l'un des interstices 9a, 9b, 9c principaux et par au moins l'un des interstices 9d additionnels et chaque joint d'étanchéité à l'air 8 peut être interposé ou appliqué dans ou contre l'un des interstices 9d additionnels (figures 9, 10) ou l'un des interstices 9a, 9b, 9c principaux (figures 8, 11).Still in this variant, each additional wall, which can be applied against the inner face of the main wall, can consist essentially of one of the thermal insulation elements 11 ( Figures 8, 9 and 11 ), or by a juxtaposition of several thermal insulation elements 11 ( figure 10 ) and, secondly, by interstices 9d, said additional gaps, each defining an air passage gap between two heat insulating elements 11 juxtaposed ( figure 10 ) or in the thickness of one of the thermal insulation elements 11 (in particular Figures 8 and 9 ). In addition, each air passage may be constituted, at least in part, by at least one of the main interstices 9a, 9b, 9c and by at least one of the additional interstices 9d and each sealing gasket. air 8 may be interposed or applied in or against one of the additional interstices 9d ( figures 9 , 10 ) or one of the main interstices 9a, 9b, 9c ( figures 8 , 11 ).

Dans une première forme de réalisation de l'étanchéité de chaque côté 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f formé par la double paroi susvisée, les joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 peuvent être interposés ou appliqués dans ou contre les interstices 9a, 9b, 9c principaux de sorte à rendre uniquement ces derniers étanches à l'air (figure 8, 11).In a first embodiment of the sealing of each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f formed by the double wall referred to above, the air seals 8 can be interposed or applied in or against the interstices 9a, 9b, 9c so as to make only the latter airtight ( figure 8 , 11 ).

Dans une seconde forme de réalisation de l'étanchéité de chaque côté 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f formé par la double paroi, les joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 peuvent être interposés ou appliqués dans ou contre les interstices additionnels 9d de sorte à rendre uniquement ces derniers étanches à l'air (figure 9, 10).In a second embodiment of the sealing of each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f formed by the double wall, the air seals 8 can be interposed or applied in or against the interstices 9d so that only the latter are airtight ( figure 9 , 10 ).

Dans une troisième forme de réalisation, non représentée, de l'étanchéité de chaque côté 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f formé par une double paroi, les joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 peuvent être interposés ou appliqués dans ou contre les interstices 9a, 9b, 9c principaux et dans ou contre les interstices additionnels 9d de sorte à renforcer l'étanchéité à l'air.In a third embodiment, not shown, the sealing of each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f formed by a double wall, the air seals 8 can be interposed or applied in or against the main gaps 9a, 9b, 9c and in or against the additional interstices 9d so as to reinforce the airtightness.

De préférence chaque interstice 9d additionnel peut s'étendre dans un plan sensiblement confondu avec le plan contenant l'un des interstices 9a, 9b principaux définissant un intervalle de passage d'air entre deux panneaux 5 ou entre le dormant 4a et l'un des panneaux 5. Ainsi, dans le cas où la paroi additionnelle de chaque côté 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f comprend une juxtaposition d'éléments d'isolation thermique 11, chaque interstice 9a, 9b principal entre deux panneaux 5 ou entre le dormant 4a et l'un des panneaux 5, peut être situé sensiblement dans le même plan que l'un des interstices 9d additionnels définissant un intervalle de passage d'air entre deux éléments d'isolation thermique 11 juxtaposés (figures 8, 9, 10).Preferably each additional gap 9d may extend in a plane substantially coinciding with the plane containing one of the interstices 9a, 9b defining a main air gap between two panels 5 or between the frame 4a and one of the 5. Thus, in the case where the additional wall on each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f comprises a juxtaposition of thermal insulation elements 11, each interstice 9a, 9b main between two panels 5 or between the frame 4a and one of the panels 5, may be situated substantially in the same plane as one of the additional interstices 9d defining an air passage gap between two thermal insulation elements 11 juxtaposed ( Figures 8, 9 , 10 ).

De préférence, chaque élément d'isolation thermique 11 peut comprendre une couche de remplissage et d'isolation thermique 12, qui peut ne pas être étanche à l'air, appliquée contre la paroi principale et une couche servant de parement 13, qui peut être étanche à l'air, située du côté de l'espace interne 1 de stockage (figures 8, 9, 10, 11).Preferably, each thermal insulation element 11 may comprise a filler and heat insulation layer 12, which may not be airtight, applied against the main wall and a facing layer 13, which may be air-tight, located on the side of the internal storage space 1 ( Figures 8, 9 , 10 , 11 ).

Ainsi, en considérant que la couche de remplissage et d'isolation thermique 12 peut ne pas être étanche à l'air et que la couche servant de parement 13 peut être étanche à l'air, chaque passage d'air d'une telle structure de parois à double paroi, peut comprendre, depuis l'espace externe vers l'espace interne de stockage, l'un des interstices 9a, 9b, 9c principaux débouchant dans l'espace externe 2, l'épaisseur de matière non étanche à l'air constituant la couche de remplissage et d'isolation thermique 12 et l'un des interstices 9d additionnels débouchant dans l'espace interne 1 de stockage (notamment figures 8, 9, 10).Thus, considering that the filler and heat insulation layer 12 may not be airtight and that the facing layer 13 may be airtight, each air passage of such a structure of double wall walls, may comprise, from the outer space to the internal storage space, one of the interstices 9a, 9b, 9c main opening into the outer space 2, the thickness of material not sealed to the air constituting the filler and thermal insulation layer 12 and one of the additional gaps 9d opening into the internal storage space 1 (in particular Figures 8, 9 , 10 ).

La couche servant de parement 13 peut être réalisée à partir d'une plaque ou d'une pluralité de plaques 13, de préférence métalliques ou en acier, juxtaposées entre elles. Chaque plaque peut présenter une forme rectangulaire et peut présenter un bord plié à 90° formant un retour périphérique 14 pouvant venir s'ancrer dans l'épaisseur de la couche d'isolation thermique 12.The facing layer 13 may be made from a plate or a plurality of plates 13, preferably metal or steel, juxtaposed between them. Each plate may have a rectangular shape and may have a 90 ° folded edge forming a peripheral return 14 which can be anchored in the thickness of the thermal insulation layer 12.

En outre la couche d'isolation thermique 12 peut présenter deux grandes faces opposées 12a et 12b globalement parallèles entre elles, dont l'une peut être appliquée contre la face interne de la paroi principale et l'autre, située du côté de l'espace interne 1 de stockage, peut être recouverte par la couche servant de parement 13 (figures, 8, 9 et 10).In addition, the thermal insulation layer 12 may have two large opposite faces 12a and 12b that are generally parallel to each other, one of which may be applied against the inner face of the main wall and the other located on the space side. 1, can be covered by the facing layer 13 ( figures, 8, 9 and 10 ).

D'autre part, la couche d'isolation thermique 12 peut être maintenue fixement contre la paroi principale, c'est-à-dire contre la face interne de cette dernière, de préférence, par serrage et/ou blocage entre cette dernière et la couche servant de parement 13.On the other hand, the thermal insulation layer 12 can be fixedly held against the main wall, that is to say against the internal face of the latter, preferably by clamping and / or locking between the latter and the facing layer 13.

De préférence, la couche de parement 13 peut être fixée, le cas échéant, sur l'ossature et/ou sur au moins l'un des panneaux 5, grâce à des pièces de raccordement 15, par exemple en forme de plaques pliées en L, fixées grâce à des moyens de fixation 16a et 16b additionnels, de préférence démontables, tels que par exemple des boulons, des vis ou des rivets (figure 11).Preferably, the facing layer 13 may be fixed, if necessary, to the framework and / or at least one of the panels 5, by means of connecting pieces 15, for example in the form of L-shaped plates. fixed by means of additional fastening means 16a and 16b, preferably dismountable, such as for example bolts, screws or rivets ( figure 11 ).

Dans le cas où la couche d'isolation thermique 12 est réalisée à partir d'un élément d'isolation thermique 11 comprenant une couche servant de parement 13 formée par une juxtaposition de plaques 13, les interstices 9d additionnels peuvent être formés chacun par un interstice définissant un intervalle de passage d'air entre deux plaques 13 de parement juxtaposées et plus particulièrement, le cas échéant, entre les deux retours périphériques 14 en vis-à-vis de deux plaques 13 de parement respectives juxtaposées (figure 8, 9, 10).In the case where the thermal insulation layer 12 is made from a thermal insulation element 11 comprising a facing layer 13 formed by a juxtaposition of plates 13, the additional interstices 9d may each be formed by an interstice defining an interval of air passage between two juxtaposed facing plates 13 and more particularly, if necessary, between the two returns peripherals 14 vis-à-vis two facing plates 13 juxtaposed side ( figure 8, 9 , 10 ).

De tels éléments d'isolation thermique 12 permettent d'assurer et/ou de renforcer l'étanchéité thermique de la structure de parois et donc du conteneur et peuvent, le cas échéant, participer à rendre le conteneur étanche à l'air par la présence des joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 dans ou contre les interstices 9d additionnels.Such thermal insulation elements 12 make it possible to ensure and / or reinforce the thermal sealing of the wall structure and therefore of the container and may, if necessary, participate in making the container airtight by the presence air seals 8 in or against the additional 9d interstices.

Chaque panneau 5 essentiellement coupe-feu et étanche à l'air peut comprendre deux grandes faces opposées 5a et 5b parallèles et reliées entre elles par une face latérales 5c perpendiculaire à ces dernières (figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).Each substantially fireproof and airtight panel 5 may comprise two large opposite faces 5a and 5b parallel and interconnected by a lateral face 5c perpendicular thereto ( Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ).

Chaque joint d'étanchéité à l'air 8 peut présenter la forme d'une bande plate comprenant deux faces de contact 8a, 8b opposées et parallèles entre elles (voir notamment figure 4), chaque bande 8 pouvant s'étendre dans (figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9) ou à l'extérieur de (figure 8) l'un des interstices 9a, 9b, 9c ou 9d principaux ou additionnels. Ainsi, chaque face de contact 8a, 8b peut être appliquée ou fixée, totalement ou partiellement, selon l'interstice 9a, 9b, 9c ou 9d et selon sa situation à l'intérieur (figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11) ou à l'extérieur (figure 7) de ce dernier, sur ou contre l'un des panneaux 5 ou le dormant 4a ou, le cas échéant, l'ossature 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g ou, le cas échéant, l'un des éléments d'isolation thermique 11.Each air seal 8 may have the shape of a flat strip comprising two opposite contact faces 8a, 8b which are parallel to each other (see, in particular, FIG. figure 4 ), each band 8 can extend into Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 8, 9 ) or outside figure 8 ) one of the major or additional interstices 9a, 9b, 9c or 9d. Thus, each contact face 8a, 8b can be applied or fixed, totally or partially, according to the gap 9a, 9b, 9c or 9d and according to its situation inside ( Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 8, 9 , 10 , 11 ) or outside ( figure 7 ) of the latter, on or against one of the panels 5 or the frame 4a or, where appropriate, the frame 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g or, where appropriate, one of the elements of thermal insulation 11.

Plus particulièrement, dans le cas où au moins l'un des joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 est interposé dans l'un des interstices 9a, 9b principaux séparant deux panneaux 5 ou l'un des panneaux 5 et le dormant 4a, ce dernier pouvant comprendre une surface latérale périphérique 4c (figure 2), chaque joint d'étanchéité à l'air 8 sous forme de bande peut être fixée ou appliquée, selon l'interstice concerné, sur ou contre la face latérale périphérique 5c (figures 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) ou l'une des grandes faces 5a ou 5b de l'un des panneaux 5 (figures 5, 6) ou la surface latérale périphérique 4c du dormant 4a.More particularly, in the case where at least one of the air seals 8 is interposed in one of the interstices 9a, 9b main separating two panels 5 or one of the panels 5 and the frame 4a, the latter may comprise a peripheral lateral surface 4c ( figure 2 ), each band-shaped air seal 8 may be attached or applied, depending on the gap, to or against the peripheral side face 5c ( figures 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 10 ) or one of the large faces 5a or 5b of one of the panels 5 ( Figures 5, 6 ) or the peripheral lateral surface 4c of the frame 4a.

Le conteneur comprend en outre des joints d'étanchéité coupe-feu 10 (figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).The container further comprises fireproof seals 10 ( Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ).

On comprendra que chaque passage d'air ou chaque interstice, de préférence chaque interstice 9a, 9b, 9c principal, concerné peut comprendre au moins un joint d'étanchéité coupe feu 10, par exemple dans une forme de réalisation particulière, deux joints d'étanchéité coupe feu 10 disposés en vis-à-vis ou sensiblement en regard l'un de l'autre.It will be understood that each air passage or gap, preferably each interstice 9a, 9b, 9c main, concerned may comprise at least one fire-resistant seal 10, for example in a particular embodiment, two gaskets. 10 fireproof sealing arranged vis-à-vis or substantially facing one another.

De préférence, chaque joint d'étanchéité coupe-feu 10 peut être interposé dans l'un des interstices 9a, 9b, 9c principaux, le cas échéant à côté de l'un des joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 en s'étendant le long de ce dernier, de préférence du côté de l'espace interne 1, c'est-à-dire de préférence du côté de l'ouverture du passage d'air correspondant qui débouche directement ou indirectement dans l'espace interne 1 (figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11).Preferably, each fire-resistant seal 10 may be interposed in one of the main gaps 9a, 9b, 9c, where appropriate adjacent to one of the air-tight seals 8 '. extending along the latter, preferably on the side of the internal space 1, that is to say preferably on the side of the opening of the corresponding air passage which opens directly or indirectly into the internal space 1 ( Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 8 , 11 ).

Dans le cas où la structure de parois comprend une double paroi, chaque joint d'étanchéité coupe-feu 10 peut être interposé, préférentiellement, dans l'un des interstices 9a, 9b, 9c principaux, non rendus étanches à l'air, de la paroi principale du côté correspondant (figures 9 et 10).In the case where the wall structure comprises a double wall, each fireproof seal 10 may be interposed, preferably, in one of the main interstices 9a, 9b, 9c, not rendered airtight, of the main wall of the corresponding side ( figures 9 and 10 ).

De tels joints d'étanchéité coupe-feu 10 permettent d'assurer l'étanchéité au feu des interstices 9a, 9b principaux entre les panneaux 5 et entre le dormant 4a et au moins l'un des panneaux 5 et, éventuellement, de protéger les joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 en cas d'incendie provenant de l'extérieur du conteneur.Such fire-resistant seals 10 make it possible to ensure fire-tightness of the main interstices 9a, 9b between the panels 5 and between the frame 4a and at least one of the panels 5 and, possibly, to protect the air seals 8 in case of fire from outside the container.

Chaque joint d'étanchéité coupe-feu 10 est un joint intumescent composé d'une matière thermo-gonflante et peut se présenter, par exemple, sous la forme d'une bande qui peut être intégrée dans ou fixée sur la face latérale périphérique 5c ou l'une des grandes faces 5a ou 5b de l'un desdits panneaux 5 ou la surface latérale périphérique 4c du dormant 4a (figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).Each fireproof seal 10 is an intumescent gasket composed of a heat-swelling material and may be, for example, in the form of a strip which may be integrated in or attached to the peripheral side face 5c or one of the large faces 5a or 5b of one of said panels 5 or the peripheral lateral surface 4c of the frame 4a ( Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ).

De préférence, chaque joint d'étanchéité à l'air 8 peut être, par exemple, un joint d'étanchéité à l'air du type commercialisé sous la référence « ILLBRÜCK FJ400 ».Preferably, each air seal 8 may be, for example, an airtight seal of the type sold under the reference "ILLBRÜCK FJ400".

Chaque panneau 5 coupe-feu et étanche à l'air peut comprendre une plaque de matériau coupe feu 5d, par exemple connue sous le nom commercial ou déposé « Aestuver », de préférence d'épaisseur comprise entre 30 et 70 cm, pouvant être recouverte de part et d'autre, sur au moins une partie de ses grandes faces, d'une tôle de parement en acier 5e (notamment figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).Each fireproof and airtight panel 5 may comprise a plate of fireproof material 5d, for example known under the trade name or deposited "Aestuver", preferably of thickness between 30 and 70 cm, which can be covered on both sides, on at least a portion of its large faces, a steel facing sheet 5e (in particular Figures 3, 4 , 5, 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ).

Le ou chaque bloc-porte 4 coupe-feu et étanche à l'air peut être par exemple un bloc-porte commercialisé par la présente demanderesse sous le nom commercial « BAUMERT EPRING ».The or each fireproof and airtight door block 4 may for example be a door block marketed by the present applicant under the trade name "BAUMERT EPRING".

La présente invention peut prévoir une juxtaposition et un assemblage d'une ou plusieurs rangées de panneaux 5 pour réaliser la paroi principale de chaque côté 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3f, 3f du conteneur (figure 1).The present invention may provide a juxtaposition and assembly of one or more rows of panels 5 for producing the main wall of each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3f, 3f of the container ( figure 1 ).

D'autre part, les panneaux 5 peuvent prendre des dimensions et des formes différentes selon le type d'emplacement prévu dans les côtés du conteneur. Par exemple, chaque côté 3a, 3b, 3c et 3d latéral peut comprendre une rangée de panneaux 5, par exemple de forme rectangulaire et orientés verticalement et chaque côté 3e ou 3f supérieur ou inférieur peut comprendre, par exemple, deux rangées de panneaux 5, par exemple de forme carrée (figure 1).On the other hand, the panels 5 can take different dimensions and shapes depending on the type of location provided in the sides of the container. For example, each side 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d lateral may comprise a row of panels 5, for example of rectangular shape and oriented vertically and each upper or lower side 3f or 3f may comprise, for example, two rows of panels 5, for example of square shape ( figure 1 ).

De préférence, pour faciliter et permettre un montage ou un démontage plus rapide du conteneur, la présente invention peut également prévoir que les joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 et, le cas échéant, les joints d'étanchéité coupe-feu 10, puissent être fixés, préalablement au montage du conteneur, sur les panneaux 5, notamment sur leur face latérale 5c, et/ou sur le dormant 4a, notamment sur sa surface latérale 4c, ce afin d'éviter lors du montage du conteneur, notamment sur site, les opérations de positionnement et de fixation des joints 8 ou 10.Preferably, to facilitate and permit faster assembly or disassembly of the container, the present invention may also provide that the air seals 8 and, where appropriate, the fire seals 10, may be fixed, prior to assembly of the container, on the panels 5, in particular on their lateral face 5c, and / or on the frame 4a, in particular on its lateral surface 4c, in order to avoid during assembly of the container, in particular on site, the operations of positioning and fixing joints 8 or 10.

Dans une première forme de réalisation du système de fixation et d'assemblage 6, sans ossature de renfort, le système de fixation et d'assemblage peut comprendre des premiers moyens de fixation 6a principaux, par exemple du type boulons, vis ou rivets, un ensemble de pièces de liaison 6b, 6c rigides, de préférence métalliques, pouvant assurer, grâce aux premiers moyens de fixation 6a, la liaison rigide, d'une part, entre les panneaux 5 et, d'autre part, entre le dormant 4a et au moins l'un des panneaux 5. Chaque pièce de liaison 6b, 6c peut s'étendre de part et d'autre de l'un des interstices 9a, 9b principaux entre deux panneaux 5 ou entre le dormant 4a et l'un des panneaux 5 (figure 5).In a first embodiment of the fastening and assembly system 6, without reinforcement framework, the fastening and assembly system may comprise first fastening means 6a, for example of the bolts, screws or rivets type, a set of rigid connecting pieces 6b, 6c, preferably of metal, which can ensure, thanks to the first fixing means 6a, the rigid connection, on the one hand, between the panels 5 and, on the other hand, between the frame 4a and at least one of the panels 5. Each connecting piece 6b, 6c can extend on either side of one of the interstices 9a, 9b main between two panels 5 or between the frame 4a and one of the panels 5 ( figure 5 ).

Dans une forme de réalisation préférentielle du conteneur, celui-ci peut présenter une forme parallélépipédique rectangle et l'ensemble de plaques de liaison 6b, 6c peut comprendre un premier ensemble de plaques de liaison 6b planes assurant la liaison rigide, dans un même côté du conteneur, entre les panneaux 5 et, le cas échéant, entre le dormant 4a et au moins l'un des panneaux 5 et un second ensemble de plaques de liaison 6c en L formant des cornières assurant la liaison rigide, au niveau de chaque arête du conteneur, entre les panneaux 5 et, le cas échéant, entre le dormant 4a et au moins l'un des panneaux 5 (figures 5, 6).In a preferred embodiment of the container, the latter may have a rectangular parallelepipedal shape and the set of connecting plates 6b, 6c may comprise a first set of flat connecting plates 6b providing the rigid connection, in one and the same side. container, between the panels 5 and, where appropriate, between the frame 4a and at least one of the panels 5 and a second set of L-shaped connecting plates 6c forming angles providing the rigid connection, at each edge of the container, between the panels 5 and, where appropriate, between the frame 4a and at least one of the panels 5 ( Figures 5, 6 ).

Plus particulièrement, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 5 et sur la figure 6, chaque plaque de liaison 6b plane ou en L reliant deux panneaux 5, le cas échéant, le dormant 4a et l'un des panneaux 5, peut être fixée, grâce aux premiers moyens de fixation 6a, de part et d'autre de l'un des interstices 9a ou 9b concerné, soit sur les grandes faces 5a ou 5b des deux panneaux juxtaposés concernés, soit, le cas échéant, sur le dormant 4a et sur l'une des grandes faces 5a ou 5b du ou de l'un des panneaux 5 juxtaposés à ce dernier.More particularly, as can be seen on the figure 5 and on the figure 6 , each connecting plate 6b plane or L connecting two panels 5, where appropriate, the frame 4a and one of the panels 5, can be fixed, thanks to the first fastening means 6a, on either side of the one of the interstices 9a or 9b concerned, either on the large faces 5a or 5b of the two adjacent juxtaposed panels, or, where appropriate, on the frame 4a and on one of the large faces 5a or 5b of the or one of panels 5 juxtaposed to the latter.

Dans une seconde forme de réalisation du système de fixation et d'assemblage, celui-ci peut comprendre des deuxièmes moyens de fixation 7a principaux, par exemple du type boulons, vis ou rivets, et l'ossature 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g. En outre, l'ossature peut présenter une forme globalement parallélépipédique similaire à celle du conteneur, de préférence parallélépipédique rectangle, et peut s'étendre sensiblement dans le plan de chaque côté 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e ou 3f du conteneur entre les panneaux 5 et l'espace interne 1 de stockage. D'autre part, l'ossature peut présenter, dans chaque côté 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3f ou 3f et du côté de l'espace externe 2, une surface d'appui 7b parallèle au plan du côté 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e ou 3f concerné. Chaque panneau 5 et le dormant 4a, qui peut présenter par exemple la forme d'un cadre (figure 2), peuvent être montés sur l'ossature en étant appliqués et fixés, par les moyens de fixation 7a, contre et sur la surface d'appui 7b concernée (figures 1, 2 et 3).In a second embodiment of the fastening and assembly system, it may comprise second main fastening means 7a, for example of the bolts, screws or rivets, and the frame 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g. In addition, the framework may have a generally parallelepipedal shape similar to that of the container, preferably rectangular parallelepiped, and may extend substantially in the plane of each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e or 3f of the container between the panels 5 and the internal storage space 1. On the other hand, the framework may have, in each side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3f or 3f and on the side of the outer space 2, a bearing surface 7b parallel to the plane of the side 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e or 3f concerned. Each panel 5 and the frame 4a, which can have for example the shape of a frame ( figure 2 ), can be mounted on the framework by being applied and fixed by the fixing means 7a, against and on the bearing surface 7b concerned ( figures 1 , 2 and 3 ).

Dans cette seconde forme de réalisation du système de fixation et d'assemblage, la structure de parois peut comprendre en outre des éléments d'angle et de continuité de panneau 5' coupe-feu et étanches à l'air, de préférence de forme allongée, de préférence de section transversale carrée ou rectangulaire. Chaque élément d'angle et de continuité de panneau 5' peut s'étendre le long de l'une des arêtes du conteneur afin de réaliser la continuité entre deux plans de panneaux 5 délimitant l'arête concernée et venant en retrait de cette dernière. En outre, chaque passage d'air peut être constitué par l'un des interstices 9c principaux entre la surface d'appui 7b de l'ossature 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g et au moins l'un des panneaux 5 et par l'un des interstices 9a principaux entre l'élément d'angle et de continuité de panneau 5' concerné et le ou les panneaux 5 juxtaposés à ce dernier (figure 3).In this second embodiment of the fastening and assembling system, the wall structure may further comprise airtight and airtight, preferably elongated, firewall and corner members 5 and 5. preferably of square or rectangular cross-section. Each corner and continuity element of panel 5 'can extend along one of the edges of the container in order to achieve continuity between two panel plans 5 delimiting the edge concerned and coming back from the latter. In addition, each air passage may be constituted by one of the main interstices 9c between the bearing surface 7b of the frame 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g and at least one of the panels 5 and by one of the main interstices 9a between the respective corner and continuity member of panel 5 'and the panel or panels 5 juxtaposed thereto ( figure 3 ).

Dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel de l'ossature, celle-ci peut comprendre un ensemble de poutres 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g de préférence métallique ou en acier, pouvant comporter chacune au moins une face d'appui 7b située du côté externe du conteneur et chaque arête de l'ossature peut être formée par au moins l'une des poutres de sorte que les faces d'appui 7b de chaque côté de l'ossature puissent s'étendre sensiblement dans un même plan pour former la surface d'appui du côté correspondant de l'ossature (figure 2). Ainsi dans le cas d'une ossature de forme parallélépipédique rectangle, à l'état monté sur une surface horizontale, celle-ci peut comprendre un premier jeu de poutres 7c formant les arêtes horizontales des grands côtés latéraux de l'ossature, un second jeu de poutres 7d formant les arêtes horizontales des petits côtés de l'ossature et un troisième jeu de poutres 7e formant les arêtes verticales de l'ossature (figure 2).In a preferred embodiment of the framework, it may comprise a set of beams 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g preferably metal or steel, may each comprise at least one bearing face 7b located on the outer side of the container and each edge of the frame may be formed by at least one of the beams so that the bearing faces 7b of each side of the framework can extend substantially in the same plane to form the bearing surface of the corresponding side of the framework ( figure 2 ). Thus, in the case of a frame of rectangular parallelepiped shape, when mounted on a horizontal surface, it may comprise a first set of beams 7c forming the horizontal edges of the long lateral sides of the frame, a second set of beams 7d forming the horizontal edges of the short sides of the framework and a third set of beams 7e forming the vertical edges of the framework ( figure 2 ).

En outre, chaque poutre 7c, 7d, 7e des premier et deuxième jeux peut comporter deux faces externe formant deux faces d'appui 7b, s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement entre elles de sorte que l'une des deux faces d'appui 7b de chaque poutre s'étendant dans l'un des côtés 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e ou 3f du conteneur et l'autre face d'appui 7b dans l'un des autres côtés perpendiculaire audit côté. De préférence chaque poutre 7c, 7d, 7e peut être profilée en L de sorte à former deux ailes sensiblement perpendiculaires entre elles dont les faces externes forment chacune l'une des faces d'appui 7b.In addition, each beam 7c, 7d, 7e of the first and second games may comprise two outer faces forming two bearing faces 7b, extending substantially perpendicular to one another so that one of the two bearing faces 7b of each beam extending in one of the sides 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e or 3f of the container and the other bearing face 7b in one of the other sides perpendicular to said side. Preferably each beam 7c, 7d, 7e may be L-shaped so as to form two flanges substantially perpendicular to each other whose outer faces each form one of the bearing faces 7b.

D'autre part, l'ossature peut comprendre en outre un troisième jeu de poutre 7f, 7g permettant de renforcer l'ossature en reliant transversalement deux arêtes opposées parallèles entre elles. Par exemple, dans le cas d'une ossature de forme parallélépipédique rectangle, le troisième jeu peut comprendre deux poutres 7f et 7g, dont l'une relie transversalement, de préférence sensiblement en leur milieu, les deux poutres 7c formant les arêtes horizontales des petits côtés latéraux supérieurs de l'ossature et une poutre 7g reliant transversalement, de préférence en leur milieu, les deux poutres 7c formant les arêtes horizontales des grands côtés latéraux inférieurs de l'ossature (figure 2). On comprendra que chaque poutre, du troisième jeu, qui comprend l'une des faces d'appui 7b, permet également d'ajouter dans le côté correspondant du conteneur une face d'appui 7b supplémentaire, notamment pour la fixation des panneaux 5, entre deux poutres du premier ou du deuxième jeux formant chacune l'une des arêtes.On the other hand, the frame may further comprise a third set of beams 7f, 7g for reinforcing the frame by connecting transversely two opposite edges parallel to each other. For example, in the case of a frame of rectangular parallelepiped shape, the third set may comprise two beams 7f and 7g, one of which connects transversely, preferably substantially in the middle, the two beams 7c forming the horizontal edges of the small upper lateral sides of the framework and a beam 7g connecting transversely, preferably in the middle, the two beams 7c forming the horizontal edges of the large lateral lower sides of the framework ( figure 2 ). It will be understood that each beam, of the third set, which comprises one of the support faces 7b, also makes it possible to add in the corresponding side of the container an additional support surface 7b, in particular for fastening the panels 5, between two beams of the first or second games each forming one of the edges.

De préférence, le système de fixation et d'assemblage peut comprendre des moyens de liaison et des troisièmes moyens de fixation principaux, non représentés, tels que des boulons, des vis ou des rivets, permettant de relier et de fixer les poutres entre elles, de préférence par leurs extrémités libres. En outre, les moyens de liaison peuvent consister en des pièces de coin formant chacune un sommet de l'ossature capable de relier au moins deux extrémités libres de poutres entre elles et pouvant être fixées grâce aux troisièmes moyens de fixation.Preferably, the fastening and assembly system may comprise connecting means and third main fastening means, not shown, such as bolts, screws or rivets, for connecting and fixing the beams together, preferably by their free ends. In addition, the connecting means may consist of corner pieces each forming a vertex of the frame capable of connecting at least two free ends of beams between them and can be fixed by the third fastening means.

La présente invention peut également prévoir qu'un tel conteneur puisse être entièrement démontable de manière à permettre son démontage ou sa présentation sous forme démontée permettant sa livraison en pièces détachées ou en Kit, par exemple pour permettre le passage du conteneur à travers une porte de plus petites dimensions en vue de son retrait ou de son installation. A cet effet, la présente invention peut prévoir que le système de fixation et d'assemblage soit démontable et que, le cas échéant, l'ossature soit démontable.The present invention may also provide that such a container can be completely dismountable so as to allow its dismounting or its presentation in disassembled form allowing its delivery in spare parts or Kit, for example to allow the passage of the container through a door of smaller dimensions for removal or installation. For this purpose, the present invention may provide that the fastening and assembly system is removable and that, where appropriate, the frame is removable.

En outre, toujours pour faciliter le montage ou le démontage du conteneur, la présente invention peut prévoir que les joints d'étanchéité à l'air 8 et, le cas échéant, les joints d'étanchéité coupe-feu 10 soient fixés, préalablement au montage du conteneur, sur les panneaux 5 et sur le dormant 4a, plus particulièrement sur au moins l'une des faces latérales 5c des panneaux 5 et sur au moins une partie de la surface latérale 4c du dormant 4a.In addition, still to facilitate the assembly or disassembly of the container, the present invention can provide that the air seals 8 and, where appropriate, the fire seals 10 are fixed, prior to the mounting the container, on the panels 5 and on the frame 4a, more particularly on at least one of the lateral faces 5c of the panels 5 and on at least a portion of the lateral surface 4c of the frame 4a.

Le système de fixation et d'assemblage peut être rendu démontable, en prévoyant que les premiers, deuxièmes ou troisièmes moyens de fixation 6a, 7a, le cas échéant les moyens de fixations additionnels 16a, 16b, soient démontables, tels que par exemple des boulons ou des vis, permettant, plus particulièrement, de démonter ou de monter aisément chaque plaque de liaison 6b ou 6c et donc de démonter ou de monter aisément les panneaux 5 et le dormant 4a ou de démonter ou de monter les panneaux 5 et dormant 4a sur l'ossature 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g ou, le cas échéant, de monter ou de démonter les éléments d'isolation thermique 11 sur les parois principales constituées de panneaux 5 et/ou sur l'ossature.The fastening and assembly system can be made removable, providing that the first, second or third fastening means 6a, 7a, where appropriate the additional fastening means 16a, 16b can be dismounted, such as for example bolts. or screws, allowing, more particularly, to disassemble or mount easily each connecting plate 6b or 6c and thus easily remove or mount the panels 5 and the frame 4a or dismantle or mount the panels 5 and dormant 4a on the frame 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g or, where appropriate, to mount or dismantle the thermal insulation elements 11 on the main walls consisting of panels 5 and / or on the frame.

Ainsi, dans le cas où l'ossature comprend une pluralité de poutres 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, la présente invention peut prévoir des troisièmes moyens de fixation démontables de manière à pouvoir permettre le démontage des poutres.Thus, in the case where the framework comprises a plurality of beams 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, the present invention can provide thirds. detachable fixing means so as to allow dismantling of the beams.

D'autre part, la présente invention peut prévoir un système de piètement 17, de préférence fixé sur la face externe du côté 3f inférieur du conteneur, comprenant, de préférence, une pluralité de pieds 17, de préférence réglables chacun en hauteur (figures 1 et 2). Le cas échéant, chaque pied 17 peut être fixé de préférence sur l'une des poutres 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g de l'ossature. Un tel piètement peut ainsi servir à rehausser et/ou, le cas échéant, à régler l'horizontalité du côté 3f inférieur du conteneur (figure 2).On the other hand, the present invention may provide a base system 17, preferably fixed on the outer face of the lower side 3f of the container, preferably comprising a plurality of feet 17, preferably each adjustable in height ( figures 1 and 2 ). Where appropriate, each foot 17 may be preferably attached to one of the beams 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g of the frame. Such a base can thus be used to enhance and / or, where appropriate, to adjust the horizontality of the lower side 3f of the container ( figure 2 ).

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et représenté aux dessins annexés. Des modifications restent possibles, notamment du point de vue de la constitution des divers éléments ou par substitution d'équivalents techniques, sans sortir pour autant du domaine de protection de l'invention.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described and shown in the accompanying drawings. Modifications are possible, particularly from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims (14)

  1. A fire-resistant and fire-smothering storage container having an overall parallelepiped shape and housing an internal storage space (1) for the storage of materials and which is delimited, in relation to the external space (2) of the container, by a plurality of sides (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f), of which at least one of the latter comprises at least one access opening, making it possible for people and materials to pass through, closed by a fire-resistant door unit (4) comprising a doorframe (4a) and at least one door leaf (4b), the container comprising:
    - a wall structure (5, 5', 11) that is essentially fire-resistant and airtight and that forms, where necessary, with the door unit (4) that is adapted to also be airtight, each side (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f),
    - a securing and assembling system (6a, 6b, 6c; 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g), optionally comprising a reinforcing framework (7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g), said system making it possible to secure and assemble said structure and the door unit (4) to form said sides,
    - air passages (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d), each extending through said structure or between two adjacent sides by connecting the internal storage space (1) and the external space (2),
    - airtight seals (8) each placed in or applied against one of said air passages so as to seal the latter to make almost all or all of the air passages airtight so as to make, with the wall structure, the container, in the closed state, sufficiently airtight to create in the internal storage space an air-depriving effect that, within a few minutes, automatically smothers and extinguishes any fire starting in said internal space,
    characterised in that it further comprises intumescent, fire-resistant airtight seals (10) each made of a heat-expanding material, each air passage comprising at least one such intumescent fire-resistant airtight seal (10).
  2. The container according to Claim 1, characterised in that the wall structure comprises, on the one hand, panels (5) that are essentially fire-resistant and airtight, with a parallelepiped shape and each side (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3e, 3f) that delimits the internal storage space (1) is formed by a wall, referred to as the main wall, comprising one of the panels (5) or a juxtaposition of several panels (5) and, where necessary, the door unit (4), said panels (5) being held securely in the assembled state with the aid of the securing and assembling system (6a, 6b, 6c; 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7f, 7g) and, on the other hand, gaps, referred to as main gaps (9a, 9b, 9c), each defining an air passage space between two juxtaposed panels (5) or between the doorframe (4a) and one of the panels (5) or, where necessary, between the framework and one of the panels (5), and in that each air passage is formed, at least partially, by at least one of the main gaps (9a, 9b, 9c).
  3. The container according to Claim 2, characterised in that the airtight seals (8) are placed or applied in or against the main gaps (9a, 9b, 9c).
  4. The container according to Claim 2 or Claim 3, characterised in that the wall structure further comprises, on the one hand, parallelepiped-shaped thermal insulation elements (11) and each side (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f) is formed by a double wall, namely on the side of the external space, by the main wall and, on the side of the internal storage space (1), by an additional wall extending parallel to the main wall and being formed by one of the thermal insulation elements (11) or by a juxtaposition of several thermal insulation elements (11) and, on the other hand, gaps, referred to as additional gaps (9d), each defining an air passage space between two juxtaposed thermal insulation elements (11) or in the thickness of one of the thermal insulation elements (11), each air passage being formed, at least partially, by at least one of the main gaps (9a, 9b, 9c) and by at least one of the additional gaps (9d), and in that each airtight seal (8) is placed or applied in or against one of the additional gaps (9d) or, where necessary, one of the main gaps (9a, 9b, 9c).
  5. The container according to Claim 4, characterised in that each additional gap (9d) extends in a plane that substantially merges with the plane containing one of the main gaps (9a, 9b) defining an air passage space between two panels (5) or between the doorframe (4a) and one of the panels (5).
  6. The container according to any of Claims 2 to 5, characterised in that each airtight seal (8) has the shape of a flat strip comprising two contact faces (8a, 8b) that are opposite and parallel to one another, each strip (8) extending into or outside of one of the main or, where applicable, additional gaps (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d), each contact face (8a, 8b) being applied or secured, totally or partially, on or against one of the panels (5) or the doorframe (4a) or, where necessary, the framework or, where necessary, one of the thermal insulation elements (11).
  7. The container according to any of Claims 2 to 6, characterised in that the fire-resistant seals (10) are each placed in one of the main gaps (9a, 9b, 9c), where necessary next to one of the airtight seals (8) extending along the latter.
  8. The container according to any of Claims 2 to 7, characterised in that the securing and assembling system comprises first securing means (6a), for example of the bolt, screw or rivet type, a set of rigid connecting parts (6b, 6c) ensuring, by virtue of the first securing means (6a), the rigid connection, on the one hand between the panels (5), and on the other hand between the doorframe (4a) and at least one of the panels (5), each connecting part (6b, 6c) extending on either side of one of the main gaps (9a, 9b) between two panels (5) or between the doorframe (4a) and one of the panels (5).
  9. The container according to Claim 8, characterised in that the container has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and in that the set of connecting parts (6b, 6c) comprises a first set of flat connecting plates (6b) ensuring the rigid connection, on the same side of the container, between the panels (5) and, where necessary, between the doorframe (4a) and at least one of the panels (5) and a second set of L-shaped connecting plates (6c) forming angle bars ensuring the rigid connection, on each edge of the container, between the panels (5) or, where necessary, between the doorframe (4a) and at least one of the panels (5), each flat or L-shaped connecting plate (6b) being secured, by virtue of the first securing means (6a), either on the large faces (5a, 5b) of the two juxtaposed panels (5) in question, or, where necessary, on the doorframe (4a) and on one of the large faces (5a, 5b) of the panel or of one of the panels (5) that is juxtaposed with the latter.
  10. The container according to any of Claims 2 to 7, characterised in that the securing and assembling system comprises second securing means (7a), for example of the bolt, screw or rivet type, and the reinforcing framework (7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g), the latter having an overall parallelepiped shape that is similar to that of the container and extending substantially in the plane of each side (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f) between the panels (5) and the internal storage space (1), and in that said framework has, in each side and on the side of the external space (2), a bearing surface (7b) parallel to the plane of the side in question, and in that each panel (5) and the doorframe (4a) are assembled on said framework while being applied and secured, by virtue of said second securing means (7a), against and on the bearing surface (7b) in question.
  11. The container according to Claim 10, characterised in that the wall structure further comprises corner and continuity elements of the panel (5') that are fire-resistant, airtight and of elongated shape, preferably with a square or rectangular cross-section, each corner and continuity element of the panel (5') extending along one of the edges of the container so as to achieve continuity between two planes of panels (5) that delimit the edge in question and that are set back from the latter, and in that each air passage is formed by one of the main gaps (9c) between the bearing surface (7b) of the framework (7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g) and at least one of the panels (5) and by one of the main gaps (9a) between the corner and continuity element of the panel (5') in question and the panel or panels (5') juxtaposed with the latter.
  12. The container according to either of Claims 10 to 11, characterised in that the framework (7) comprises metal beams (7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g), each comprising at least one bearing face (7b) located on the external side of the container, and in that each edge of said framework is formed by at least one of said beams so that the bearing faces (7b) of each side of the framework extend substantially in the same plane to form the bearing surface (7b) of the corresponding side of the framework, and in that the securing and assembling system further comprises connecting means and third securing means that make it possible to connect and secure the beams to one another, preferably by one of their free ends.
  13. The container according to any of Claims 2 to 12, characterised in that it is presented in a disassembled form that makes it possible for it to be delivered in separate parts or as a kit, and in that the airtight seals (8) and, where necessary, the fire-resistant seals (10), are secured, prior to the assembly of the container, on the panels (5) and/or on the doorframe (4a).
  14. The container according to either of Claims 8 to 9, each taken in combination with Claims 10 and 12, characterised in that it can be disassembled and in that the first and second securing means (6a, 7a) and the third securing means are securing means that can be disassembled.
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