EP3002746B1 - Signalling device comprising a panel provided with a profile member for attachment to a mounting - Google Patents

Signalling device comprising a panel provided with a profile member for attachment to a mounting Download PDF

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EP3002746B1
EP3002746B1 EP15306321.9A EP15306321A EP3002746B1 EP 3002746 B1 EP3002746 B1 EP 3002746B1 EP 15306321 A EP15306321 A EP 15306321A EP 3002746 B1 EP3002746 B1 EP 3002746B1
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    • G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
    • G09F15/0006—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels
    • G09F15/0037—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels supported by a post
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    • G09F7/18—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure
    • G09F2007/1804—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure for fastening to a post
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
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    • G09F7/18—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure
    • G09F2007/1804—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure for fastening to a post
    • G09F2007/1826—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure for fastening to a post using channels on the rear of the sign board to be connected to the post, e.g. via clamps
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
    • G09F7/18—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure
    • G09F2007/1873—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure characterised by the type of sign
    • G09F2007/1878—Traffic orientation, street markers

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  • the present invention relates to a signaling device comprising a panel of plastic material provided, on its rear face, with a metal profile arranged to cooperate with means for fixing said panel to a support, of the type in particular pole or foot.
  • the invention finds an application in the field of signaling, for example road or advertising, temporary or permanent, depending on the type of support used, which can for example be defined by a post anchored in the ground durably or temporarily, for example via a sealed concrete pad, or via a foot made of bent tube which may have a retractable part allowing its storage or be entirely rigid.
  • the panels can be designed from different materials, for example a metallic material, a plastic, composite material, or more rarely wood.
  • the profile is fixed to the back of the panel by welding, riveting, gluing or crimping.
  • the panel can then be fixed for example to a post using a flange bearing on the surface of the post, and secured to the profile by means of bolts, the head of which is previously engaged between the lateral wings of said profile.
  • the flange may have two ends arranged to be clipped into the profile.
  • the panel may include, on its front face, unsightly deformations due to the use of the means for fixing the profile to the back of the panel, in particular when it is screw or rivet heads.
  • the present invention therefore aims to provide an alternative solution for providing a signaling device provided with a profile for its attachment to a support which is both easy to handle, flawless appearance, simplified manufacturing and in which the connection between the panel and the profile is solid and durable.
  • Another aspect of the invention is to provide a signaling device provided with means of attachment to a universal support, so that it can be assembled with most of the different types of existing supports, such as in particular posts and facilitated way.
  • the invention relates to a device of the kind indicated in the preamble, characterized in that the rear face of the panel and at least one face of the profile comprise assembly means respectively male and female arranged to allow an assembly between said profile and said panel, said male assembly means of the panel being designed in a thermoformable material allowing them to pass, a once inserted into said female assembly means of the profile, under the effect of a rise in temperature, from an initial shape to a final shape complementary to that of said female assembly means of the profile, and of retaining said final shape under the effect of a drop in temperature.
  • the profile has a bottom having an external face comprising the female assembly means and an internal face extended by two lateral wings each bordered by a flange oriented towards the inside of the profile.
  • said male assembly means of said panel can comprise at least one longitudinal rib whose initial shape has a section substantially in "I" shape, while said female assembly means of said profile can comprise at least one groove longitudinal with an undercut section.
  • said groove of said profile can be delimited by a bottom to which two side walls are connected, each having on their internal face at least one shoulder extending longitudinally between the bottom and an inlet opening of said groove.
  • Another characteristic of the invention is further defined by the fact that the bottom of said groove comprises at least one longitudinal rib.
  • the present invention also provides that the rear face of the panel has two stops respectively located in the vicinity of each of the ends of said rib and allowing locking in translation in the longitudinal direction of said profile relative to said panel, after their assembly.
  • the external face of the bottom of the profile can also comprise at least one longitudinal groove, and preferably several longitudinal grooves.
  • said fixing means comprise at least one pre-positioning template having at least locally an external section adjusted to the internal section of the profile, comprising at least two housings of internal volume suitable for housing at least one screw head and for immobilizing said rotating screw head, each of said housings comprising a section hole suitable for the passage of a screw rod and opening onto a top face of the pre-positioning template.
  • the invention also provides that the flanges bordering each of the lateral wings of the profile have an internal face forming an acute angle, preferably between 30 ° and 60 °, with an internal face of the lateral wing considered, while the top face of the prepositioning template is delimited by two peripheral grooves arranged to cooperate each with the internal face of a flange of the profile.
  • the prepositioning template may further include at least one cover arranged to close at least one housing.
  • the fixing means comprise a connecting member arranged to associate with the panel a movable leg comprising at least one substantially straight branch, one end of which is folded so as to form an axis of rotation of the branch, said connecting member having a general shape of hollow flange of which a border on a rear face is substantially flat to come to bear on the rear face of the panel, and comprising on its rear face a passage of shape and dimensions suitable for accommodating said profile, said connecting member further comprising at least a recess forming on the rear face of the connecting member, an opening of suitable dimensions to allow the insertion of the folded end of a branch of the movable leg into the recess, and on a front face and on one side side of the connecting member, an opening of appropriate dimensions and shape to allow rotation of the branch around the axis of rotation of the branch between a storage position where the movable foot extends in a substantially parallel plane to the rear face of the connecting member and a support position where the movable leg extends in
  • the connecting member can also be arranged to associate with the panel a fixed foot of generally inverted or trapezoidal U shape, the connecting member comprising two recesses substantially symmetrical with respect to the median plane and of suitable shape and dimensions. each receiving a substantially rectilinear zone of a branch of the U, each recess having on a side wall an opening towards the passage.
  • the present signaling device is also characterized in that the connecting member also comprises two orifices opening out on the one hand into the passage and on the other hand on the front face of the connecting member.
  • the invention relates to a signaling device 1 comprising a panel 2 made of plastic material equipped with means for fixing to a support, such as in particular a fixed or mobile foot 70 60 (cf. Figs. 13, 14 ).
  • a support such as in particular a fixed or mobile foot 70 60 (cf. Figs. 13, 14 ).
  • the light nature of the plastic material advantageously makes it possible to obtain a signaling device that is easy to handle.
  • the panel 2 has a substantially parallelepipedal planar shape and is surrounded by a peripheral rim 4 oriented towards its rear face 5.
  • a peripheral rim 4 oriented towards its rear face 5.
  • other forms of panels are quite possible in the context of present invention, such as triangular, circular or any other shape.
  • information can be displayed on the front face of the panel 2 by any means, in particular by etching, by means of a label affixed to the front face, etc.
  • the fixing means comprise a metal profile 10 which has, in the illustrated embodiment, a section substantially in n (PI) and has a bottom 11 whose internal face 3 is bordered by two lateral wings 12, 13 substantially perpendicular to the bottom 11 and each having a substantially “L” section, the small branch of the “L” being oriented towards the inside of the section 10.
  • the profile 10 makes it possible to fix the panel 2 to a support by means, for example, of a flange and screws, the heads of which are previously positioned between the lateral wings 12, 13 of the profile 10.
  • the ends of said wings 12, 13 respectively form a rim 14, 15 oriented towards the inside of the profile 10, the function of which will be specified below.
  • the profile 10 is secured to the rear face 5 of the panel 2.
  • it has for this purpose on the external face 6 of its bottom 11, two longitudinal grooves 7 shaped to cooperate with a series longitudinal ribs 8 suitably positioned on the rear face 5 of the panel 2 so that they can be fitted into the grooves 7.
  • the ribs 8 formed on the rear face 5 of the panel 2 are made of a thermoformable material, such as preferably the same plastic material used to manufacture the panel 2.
  • the ribs 8 have, before assembly of the panel 2 and profile 10, a section substantially in "I", and are able to soften and change shape under the effect of a rise in temperature.
  • each groove 7 is delimited by a bottom 9 to which are connected two side walls 90, 91 each having on their internal face at least one shoulder 92 extending longitudinally between the bottom 9 and the opening of inlet 93 of the groove 7, and forming an attachment zone preventing any untimely withdrawal of a rib 8 once fitted into a groove 7, and thus guaranteeing the resistance to tearing of the assembly.
  • the bottom 9 of each groove 7 further comprises a longitudinal rib 94 which has the function of ensuring the equal distribution of the plastic material of a rib 8 in a groove 7.
  • the grooves 7 of the external face 6 of the bottom 11 of the profile 10 and the ribs 8 of the rear face 5 of the panel 2 respectively define female and male assembly means allowing the assembly of the profile 10 on the back of the panel 2.
  • such a structure makes it possible to proceed very advantageously to a mechanical assembly of the profile 10 and of the panel 2 in a single step, for example by insertion of the ribs 8 of the panel 2 in the grooves 7 of the metal profile 10 , previously brought to a temperature at least equal to the Vicat point of the plastic material used, that is to say sufficient to obtain the softening of said ribs 8.
  • the ribs 8 Under the effect of heat, the ribs 8 will thus spontaneously adopt the shape of the grooves 7 and will keep it after cooling of the panel 2 fixing profile assembly 10. Due to the undercut section of the grooves 7, any untimely withdrawal of the ribs 8 is impossible.
  • the rear face 5 of the panel 2 further comprises two stops 95, 96 located in the vicinity of each of the ends of the ribs 8 and allowing a blockage in translation in the longitudinal direction of the profile 10 relative to the panel 2. This makes it possible to prohibit any possible play between the assembled parts, and therefore contributes to preserving a perfect assembly of the panel 2 and the profile 10 over time.
  • the bottom 11 of the profile 10 is bordered by two longitudinal wings 16, 17 extending perpendicular to the side wings 12, 13 of the profile 10.
  • the external face of the longitudinal wings 16, 17 comprises several longitudinal grooves 26, as well as the face outer 6 of the bottom 11, which comprises several longitudinal grooves 21.
  • the longitudinal grooves 21, 26 each preferably have a small section, of the order of 0.25 to 1 millimeter. Multiplying the grooves makes it possible to increase the surface of the bottom 11 of the profile 10 and, if necessary, to combine an assembly of the profile 10 by gluing its bottom 11 on the rear face 5 of the panel 2 with the assembly resulting from the coupling of the male (ribs 8) and female (grooves 7) means.
  • the means for fixing the panel 2 to a support also comprise a template 30 for prepositioning the screws used to fix the profile to a support, for example by means of a flange.
  • This prepositioning template 30, detailed on the Figures 9 and 10 comprises four housings 31, 32 each having an internal shape and an internal volume arranged to accommodate a head 19 of screw 18 and to immobilize said head 19 of screw 18 in rotation.
  • the prepositioning template 30 has locally an external section adjusted to the internal section of the profile 10 (cf. figure 4 ).
  • each housing 31, 32 comprises a hole 33, 34 opening onto a top face 37 of the template 30 for prepositioning.
  • Each hole 33, 34 is of section adapted to the passage of a rod 20 of screw 18.
  • the prepositioning template 30 also shows two covers 39 arranged to each close a housing 31, 32.
  • Each lateral wing 12, 13 of the profile 10 is extended by a flange 14, 15 extending towards the inside of the profile 10.
  • An internal face 14a, 15a of a flange 14, 15 forms an acute angle, preferably between 30 and 60 °, with an internal face 12a, 13a of the lateral wing 12, 13 that said flange 14, 15 extends.
  • the top face 37 of the prepositioning template 30 is terminated by two peripheral grooves 35, 36 shaped to cooperate with the internal face 14a, 15a of a flange 14, 15 of the profile 10, as can be seen on the figure 4 .
  • the movable stand 60 shown in the figure 11 is made of bent tube. It comprises two branches 61, 62 substantially rectilinear and connected to each other by a base 63.
  • the two branches 61, 62 extend in the same plane, the main plane of the foot 60, and are inclined one towards the other.
  • the free ends 61a, 62a of the two branches 61, 62 are folded outwards, in two opposite directions but along the same axis forming an axis of rotation of each branch 61, 62, and therefore of the movable leg 60.
  • the axis free ends 61a, 62a is parallel but distant from the main plane in which the two branches 61, 62 extend.
  • the angle between a branch 61, 62 and its folded free end 61a, 62a is such that, when the panel 2 rests on its foot (support position), the reaction force of the ground directed along the branches 61, 62 of the foot is directed towards the profile 10, and not towards the panel 2.
  • the forces on the panel 2 made of material plastic are thus minimized.
  • the fixed base 70 is also made of folded tube, it has a general U or V shape with two branches 71, 72 connected by a base 73 and whose free ends are spaced from one another. On the two branches 71, 72, near the base 73, a radial and through recess 71a, 72a is provided for the passage of a screw rod.
  • the connecting member 40 has a general shape of a hollow flange, a border on a rear face 41 of which is substantially flat so as to bear on the rear face 5 of the panel 2.
  • connection device 40 comprises a passage 45 opening onto the rear face 41 of the connection member, passage of shape and dimensions suitable for receiving the profile 10.
  • the connection member 40 can thus be force-fitted onto the profile 10 until it is pressed against the rear face 5 of the panel 2.
  • the connecting member 40 comprises two grooves 48, 49 substantially symmetrical with respect to the median plane and of shape and dimensions adapted to each receive a substantially straight area of a branch of the fixed foot 70, each groove 48, 49 having on its side wall an opening 48a, 49a towards the passage 45.
  • the two housings 31 of the template 30 of prepositionnenemt the most distant from each other are positioned to correspond to the openings 48a, 49a of the 'connecting member 40 and the recesses 71a, 72a. They thus allow the passage of screw rods to secure the fixed base 70 to the profile 10 (and therefore to the panel 2).
  • the connecting member 40 is then mechanically immobilized on the profile 10.
  • the connecting member 40 also comprises two orifices 50, 51 opening on the one hand into the passage 45 and on the other hand on the front face 42 of the connecting member 40.
  • the two housings 32 of the template 30 of prepositioning closest to each other are positioned to correspond to the openings 50, 51. These can be used to fix a handle (not shown) on the connecting member 40, by means of two screws whose heads are immobilized inside the template 30 for prepositioning.
  • the two housings 32 can also be used to fix the panel 2 to a post sealed in the ground, by means of a flange, the movable foot 60 in this case being in the storage position.
  • the fixing means according to the invention profile 10 + connecting member 40
  • the panel 2 becomes "universal", in the sense that it can optionally be fixed on a pole or placed upright on the ground.

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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de signalisation comportant un panneau en matériau plastique pourvu, sur sa face arrière, d'un profilé métallique agencé pour coopérer avec des moyens de fixation dudit panneau à un support, de type notamment poteau ou pied.The present invention relates to a signaling device comprising a panel of plastic material provided, on its rear face, with a metal profile arranged to cooperate with means for fixing said panel to a support, of the type in particular pole or foot.

L'invention trouve une application dans le domaine de la signalisation par exemple routière ou publicitaire, temporaire ou définitive, selon le type de support employé, qui peut par exemple être défini par un poteau ancré dans le sol durablement ou de façon temporaire, par exemple via un plot en béton scellé, ou via un pied réalisé en tube plié qui peut comporter une partie escamotable permettant son rangement ou être entièrement rigide.The invention finds an application in the field of signaling, for example road or advertising, temporary or permanent, depending on the type of support used, which can for example be defined by a post anchored in the ground durably or temporarily, for example via a sealed concrete pad, or via a foot made of bent tube which may have a retractable part allowing its storage or be entirely rigid.

Il existe à l'heure actuelle différents types de dispositifs comportant des panneaux, pour la signalisation notamment routière ou publicitaire, équipés de profilés pour leur fixation à un support. Les panneaux peuvent être conçus à partir de différents matériaux, par exemple un matériau métallique, un matériau plastique, composite, ou plus rarement du bois.At the present time, there are different types of devices comprising panels, for road or advertising signs in particular, equipped with profiles for fixing them to a support. The panels can be designed from different materials, for example a metallic material, a plastic, composite material, or more rarely wood.

Dans certains cas, en particulier lorsque le panneau est obtenu à partir d'une feuille métallique, le profilé est fixé au dos du panneau par soudure, rivetage, collage ou sertissage. Le panneau peut ensuite être fixé par exemple à un poteau à l'aide d'une bride venant en appui sur la surface du poteau, et solidarisée au profilé au moyen de boulons dont la tête est préalablement engagée entre les ailes latérales dudit profilé. Selon une variante, la bride peut présenter deux extrémités agencées pour être clipsées dans le profilé.In certain cases, in particular when the panel is obtained from a metal sheet, the profile is fixed to the back of the panel by welding, riveting, gluing or crimping. The panel can then be fixed for example to a post using a flange bearing on the surface of the post, and secured to the profile by means of bolts, the head of which is previously engaged between the lateral wings of said profile. Alternatively, the flange may have two ends arranged to be clipped into the profile.

Ce type de dispositif ne donne pas entière satisfaction étant donné que le panneau peut comporter, sur sa face avant, des déformations disgracieuses dues à la mise en œuvre des moyens de fixation du profilé au dos du panneau, en particulier lorsqu'il s'agit de têtes de vis ou de rivet.This type of device is not entirely satisfactory since the panel may include, on its front face, unsightly deformations due to the use of the means for fixing the profile to the back of the panel, in particular when it is screw or rivet heads.

De surcroît, les panneaux en métal connus sont plutôt lourds, et en conséquence pénibles à manipuler, à transporter pour les personnels qui doivent les poser, les déplacer, etc.In addition, the known metal panels are rather heavy, and consequently difficult to handle, to transport for the personnel who have to put them down, move them, etc.

Il est également connu de réaliser de tels panneaux en matériau plastique et de fixer un profilé sur leur face arrière, notamment par collage, ou par surmoulage, comme le décrit le document EP 0 439 304 .It is also known to produce such panels from plastic material and to fix a profile on their rear face, in particular by gluing, or by overmolding, as described in the document. EP 0 439 304 .

Ces solutions ne sont pas davantage satisfaisantes, dans la mesure où le collage n'est souvent pas durable et conduit à plus ou moins long terme à une désolidarisation entre le panneau et le profilé.These solutions are not more satisfactory, insofar as the bonding is often not durable and leads in the more or less long term to a separation between the panel and the profile.

Par ailleurs, il a été constaté qu'en raison du différentiel de dilatation entre le panneau en matériau plastique et le profilé en métal, l'ensemble panneau/profilé obtenu par surmoulage, apparaît souvent déformé, car la rétractation du panneau induit de manière intempestive une torsion du profilé métallique. Cette torsion est non seulement inesthétique mais fragilise également l'assemblage entre le profilé et le panneau. De plus, le procédé de fabrication par surmoulage nécessite une étape spécifique supplémentaire, dans laquelle le profilé métallique est disposé à l'intérieur du moule de fabrication du panneau. Un tel procédé se révèle par conséquent non seulement insatisfaisant du point de vue de la qualité et de l'aspect des produits fabriqués, mais également fastidieux.Furthermore, it has been found that due to the expansion differential between the plastic material panel and the metal profile, the panel / profile assembly obtained by overmolding, often appears to be deformed, since the retraction of the panel inadvertently induces a twist of the metal profile. This twist is not only unsightly but also weakens the assembly between the profile and the panel. In addition, the overmoulding manufacturing process requires an additional specific step, in which the metal profile is placed inside the panel manufacturing mold. Such a process therefore proves not only unsatisfactory from the point of view of the quality and appearance of the products produced, but also tedious.

La présente invention vise par conséquent à proposer une solution alternative pour fournir un dispositif de signalisation pourvu d'un profilé pour sa fixation à un support qui soit à la fois facile à manipuler, d'aspect irréprochable, de fabrication simplifiée et dans lequel la liaison entre le panneau et le profilé est solide et durable. Un autre aspect de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif de signalisation pourvu de moyens de fixation à un support universels, de sorte qu'il puisse être assemblé à la plupart des différents types de supports existants, tel que notamment poteaux et ce, de manière facilitée.The present invention therefore aims to provide an alternative solution for providing a signaling device provided with a profile for its attachment to a support which is both easy to handle, flawless appearance, simplified manufacturing and in which the connection between the panel and the profile is solid and durable. Another aspect of the invention is to provide a signaling device provided with means of attachment to a universal support, so that it can be assembled with most of the different types of existing supports, such as in particular posts and facilitated way.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif du genre indiqué en préambule, caractérisé en ce que la face arrière du panneau et au moins une face du profilé comportent des moyens d'assemblage respectivement mâles et femelles agencés pour permettre un assemblage entre ledit profilé et ledit panneau, lesdits moyens d'assemblage mâles du panneau étant conçus en un matériau thermoformable leur permettant de passer, une fois insérés dans lesdits moyens d'assemblage femelles du profilé, sous l'effet d'une élévation de température, d'une forme initiale à une forme finale complémentaire à celle desdits moyens d'assemblage femelles du profilé, et de conserver ladite forme finale sous l'effet d'une baisse de température.To this end, the invention relates to a device of the kind indicated in the preamble, characterized in that the rear face of the panel and at least one face of the profile comprise assembly means respectively male and female arranged to allow an assembly between said profile and said panel, said male assembly means of the panel being designed in a thermoformable material allowing them to pass, a once inserted into said female assembly means of the profile, under the effect of a rise in temperature, from an initial shape to a final shape complementary to that of said female assembly means of the profile, and of retaining said final shape under the effect of a drop in temperature.

Ceci permet de procéder de manière très avantageuse à un assemblage mécanique du profilé et du panneau en une seule étape, par exemple par insertion des moyens d'assemblage mâles du panneau dans les moyens d'assemblage femelles du profilé métallique, préalablement porté à une température suffisante pour obtenir le ramollissement desdits moyens d'assemblage mâles. Sous l'effet de la chaleur, ces derniers adopteront en effet spontanément la forme des moyens d'assemblage femelle du profilé métallique et la conserveront après refroidissement.This makes it possible to proceed very advantageously to a mechanical assembly of the profile and the panel in a single step, for example by insertion of the male assembly means of the panel into the female assembly means of the metal profile, previously brought to a temperature. sufficient to obtain the softening of said male assembly means. Under the effect of heat, the latter will spontaneously adopt the shape of the female assembly means of the metal profile and will keep it after cooling.

Selon une variante préférentielle de réalisation, le profilé comporte un fond présentant une face externe comportant les moyens d'assemblage femelles et une face interne prolongée par deux ailes latérales bordées chacune par un rebord orienté vers l'intérieur du profilé.According to a preferred embodiment, the profile has a bottom having an external face comprising the female assembly means and an internal face extended by two lateral wings each bordered by a flange oriented towards the inside of the profile.

Conformément à l'invention, lesdits moyens d'assemblage mâles dudit panneau peuvent comporter au moins une nervure longitudinale dont la forme initiale présente une section sensiblement en « I », tandis que lesdits moyens d'assemblage femelles dudit profilé peuvent comporter au moins une gorge longitudinale présentant une section en contre dépouille.According to the invention, said male assembly means of said panel can comprise at least one longitudinal rib whose initial shape has a section substantially in "I" shape, while said female assembly means of said profile can comprise at least one groove longitudinal with an undercut section.

Avantageusement, ladite gorge dudit profilé peut être délimitée par un fond auquel sont reliées deux parois latérales présentant chacune sur leur face interne au moins un épaulement s'étendant longitudinalement entre le fond et une ouverture d'entrée de ladite gorge.Advantageously, said groove of said profile can be delimited by a bottom to which two side walls are connected, each having on their internal face at least one shoulder extending longitudinally between the bottom and an inlet opening of said groove.

Une autre caractéristique de l'invention est encore définie par le fait que le fond de ladite gorge comporte au moins une nervure longitudinale.Another characteristic of the invention is further defined by the fact that the bottom of said groove comprises at least one longitudinal rib.

La présente invention prévoit également que la face arrière du panneau comporte deux butées respectivement situées au voisinage de chacune des extrémités de ladite nervure et permettant un blocage en translation dans le sens longitudinal dudit profilé par rapport audit panneau, après leur assemblage.The present invention also provides that the rear face of the panel has two stops respectively located in the vicinity of each of the ends of said rib and allowing locking in translation in the longitudinal direction of said profile relative to said panel, after their assembly.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, la face externe du fond du profilé peut également comprendre au moins une rainure longitudinale, et de préférence plusieurs rainures longitudinales.According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the external face of the bottom of the profile can also comprise at least one longitudinal groove, and preferably several longitudinal grooves.

Une autre caractéristique de l'invention est également définie par le fait que lesdits moyens de fixation comportent au moins un gabarit de prépositionnement ayant au moins localement une section externe ajustée à la section interne du profilé, comprenant au moins deux logements de volume interne adapté pour loger au moins une tête de vis et pour immobiliser ladite tête de vis en rotation, chacun desdits logements comprenant un trou de section adaptée au passage d'une tige de vis et débouchant sur une face de dessus du gabarit de prépositionnement.Another characteristic of the invention is also defined by the fact that said fixing means comprise at least one pre-positioning template having at least locally an external section adjusted to the internal section of the profile, comprising at least two housings of internal volume suitable for housing at least one screw head and for immobilizing said rotating screw head, each of said housings comprising a section hole suitable for the passage of a screw rod and opening onto a top face of the pre-positioning template.

De plus, l'invention prévoit également que les rebords bordant chacune des ailes latérales du profilé présentent une face interne formant un angle aigu, de préférence compris entre 30° et 60°, avec une face interne de l'aile latérale considérée, tandis que la face de dessus du gabarit de prépositionnement est délimitée par deux sillons périphériques agencés pour coopérer chacun avec la face interne d'un rebord du profilé.In addition, the invention also provides that the flanges bordering each of the lateral wings of the profile have an internal face forming an acute angle, preferably between 30 ° and 60 °, with an internal face of the lateral wing considered, while the top face of the prepositioning template is delimited by two peripheral grooves arranged to cooperate each with the internal face of a flange of the profile.

Le gabarit de prépositionnement peut en outre comporter au moins un couvercle agencé pour fermer au moins un logement.The prepositioning template may further include at least one cover arranged to close at least one housing.

Une caractéristique additionnelle de l'invention est définie par le fait que les moyens de fixation comportent un organe de liaison agencé pour associer au panneau un pied mobile comprenant au moins une branche sensiblement rectiligne, dont une extrémité est pliée de sorte à former un axe de rotation de la branche, ledit organe de liaison ayant une forme générale de flasque creux dont une bordure sur une face arrière est sensiblement plane pour venir s'appuyer sur la face arrière du panneau, et comprenant sur sa face arrière un passage de forme et de dimensions appropriées pour loger ledit profilé, ledit organe de liaison comprenant en outre au moins un évidement formant sur la face arrière de l'organe de liaison, une ouverture de dimensions appropriées pour permettre l'insertion de l'extrémité pliée d'une branche du pied mobile dans l'évidement, et sur une face avant et sur une face latérale de l'organe de liaison, une ouverture de dimensions et de forme appropriées pour permettre une rotation de la branche autour de l'axe de rotation de la branche entre une position de rangement où le pied mobile s'étend dans un plan sensiblement parallèle à la face arrière de l'organe de liaison et une position support où le pied mobile s'étend dans un plan formant un angle d'inclinaison par rapport à la face arrière de l'organe de liaison.An additional characteristic of the invention is defined by the fact that the fixing means comprise a connecting member arranged to associate with the panel a movable leg comprising at least one substantially straight branch, one end of which is folded so as to form an axis of rotation of the branch, said connecting member having a general shape of hollow flange of which a border on a rear face is substantially flat to come to bear on the rear face of the panel, and comprising on its rear face a passage of shape and dimensions suitable for accommodating said profile, said connecting member further comprising at least a recess forming on the rear face of the connecting member, an opening of suitable dimensions to allow the insertion of the folded end of a branch of the movable leg into the recess, and on a front face and on one side side of the connecting member, an opening of appropriate dimensions and shape to allow rotation of the branch around the axis of rotation of the branch between a storage position where the movable foot extends in a substantially parallel plane to the rear face of the connecting member and a support position where the movable leg extends in a plane forming an angle of inclination relative to the rear face of the connecting member.

Par ailleurs, l'organe de liaison peut également être agencé pour associer au panneau un pied fixe de forme générale en U inversé ou trapézoïdale, l'organe de liaison comprenant deux renfoncements sensiblement symétriques par rapport au plan médian et de forme et de dimensions adaptées à recevoir chacune une zone sensiblement rectiligne d'une branche du U, chaque renfoncement présentant sur une paroi latérale une ouverture vers le passage.Furthermore, the connecting member can also be arranged to associate with the panel a fixed foot of generally inverted or trapezoidal U shape, the connecting member comprising two recesses substantially symmetrical with respect to the median plane and of suitable shape and dimensions. each receiving a substantially rectilinear zone of a branch of the U, each recess having on a side wall an opening towards the passage.

Conformément à l'invention, le présent dispositif de signalisation se caractérise également en ce que l'organe de liaison comprend également deux orifices débouchant d'une part dans le passage et d'autre part sur la face avant de l'organe de liaison.According to the invention, the present signaling device is also characterized in that the connecting member also comprises two orifices opening out on the one hand into the passage and on the other hand on the front face of the connecting member.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description faite en référence aux figures annexées, fournies à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, et dans lesquelles :

  • La figure 1 illustre une vue en perspective d'une variante de réalisation d'un profilé que comporte un dispositif de signalisation selon l'invention,
  • La figure 2 représente une vue en perspective montrant la face arrière d'une variante de réalisation d'un panneau que comporte un dispositif de signalisation selon l'invention,
  • La figure 3 est une vue en coupe transversale du panneau de la figure 2,
  • La figure 4 est une vue de côté du profilé de la figure 1 couplé à un gabarit de prépositionnement selon l'invention,
  • La figure 5 est une vue en perspective d'un dispositif de signalisation selon l'invention comportant un panneau de la figure 2 et un profilé de la figure 1, avant leur assemblage,
  • La figure 6 est une vue en coupe transversale du dispositif de signalisation de la figure 5,
  • La figure 7 est une vue en perspective d'un dispositif de signalisation selon l'invention comportant un panneau de la figure 2 et un profilé de la figure 1, après leur assemblage,
  • La figure 8 est une vue en coupe transversale du dispositif de signalisation de la figure 7,
  • la figure 9 est une vue en perspective d'un gabarit de prépositionnement selon l'invention, dans une version éclatée,
  • la figure 10 est une vue en perspective d'un gabarit de prépositionnement selon l'invention, dans une version fermée,
  • la figure 11 est une vue en perspective d'un organe de liaison selon l'invention, dans une vue arrière,
  • la figure 12 est une vue en perspective d'un organe de liaison selon l'invention, dans une vue avant,
  • la figure 13 est une vue en perspective d'un pied fixe selon l'invention, et
  • la figure 14 est une vue en perspective d'un pied mobile selon l'invention.
The present invention will be better understood on reading the description made with reference to the appended figures, provided by way of nonlimiting examples, and in which:
  • The figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a profile that includes a signaling device according to the invention,
  • The figure 2 shows a perspective view showing the rear face of an alternative embodiment of a panel that includes a signaling device according to the invention,
  • The figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the panel of the figure 2 ,
  • The figure 4 is a side view of the profile of the figure 1 coupled to a prepositioning template according to the invention,
  • The figure 5 is a perspective view of a signaling device according to the invention comprising a panel of the figure 2 and a profile of the figure 1 , before their assembly,
  • The figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the signaling device of the figure 5 ,
  • The figure 7 is a perspective view of a signaling device according to the invention comprising a panel of the figure 2 and a profile of the figure 1 , after their assembly,
  • The figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the signaling device of the figure 7 ,
  • the figure 9 is a perspective view of a prepositioning template according to the invention, in an exploded version,
  • the figure 10 is a perspective view of a prepositioning template according to the invention, in a closed version,
  • the figure 11 is a perspective view of a connecting member according to the invention, in a rear view,
  • the figure 12 is a perspective view of a connecting member according to the invention, in a front view,
  • the figure 13 is a perspective view of a fixed foot according to the invention, and
  • the figure 14 is a perspective view of a movable stand according to the invention.

L'invention concerne un dispositif de signalisation 1 comprenant un panneau 2 en matériau plastique équipé de moyens de fixation à un support, tel que notamment un pied fixe 70 ou mobile 60 (cf. figs. 13, 14). Le caractère léger du matériau plastique permet avantageusement d'obtenir un dispositif de signalisation facile à manipuler.The invention relates to a signaling device 1 comprising a panel 2 made of plastic material equipped with means for fixing to a support, such as in particular a fixed or mobile foot 70 60 (cf. Figs. 13, 14 ). The light nature of the plastic material advantageously makes it possible to obtain a signaling device that is easy to handle.

Dans la variante de réalisation illustrée, le panneau 2 présente une forme plane sensiblement parallélépipédique et est entouré par un rebord périphérique 4 orienté vers sa face arrière 5. Bien entendu, d'autres formes de panneaux sont tout à fait envisageables dans le cadre de la présente invention, telles que triangulaire, circulaire ou tout autre forme quelconque. De manière classique, une information peut être affichée sur la face avant du panneau 2 par tout moyen, notamment par gravure, au moyen d'une étiquette collée sur la face avant, etc.In the illustrated embodiment, the panel 2 has a substantially parallelepipedal planar shape and is surrounded by a peripheral rim 4 oriented towards its rear face 5. Of course, other forms of panels are quite possible in the context of present invention, such as triangular, circular or any other shape. Conventionally, information can be displayed on the front face of the panel 2 by any means, in particular by etching, by means of a label affixed to the front face, etc.

Les moyens de fixation comportent un profilé métallique 10 qui présente, dans la variante de réalisation illustrée, une section sensiblement en n (PI) et comporte un fond 11 dont la face interne 3 est bordée par deux ailes latérales 12, 13 sensiblement perpendiculaires au fond 11 et présentant chacune une section sensiblement en « L », la petite branche du « L » étant orientée vers l'intérieur du profilé 10.The fixing means comprise a metal profile 10 which has, in the illustrated embodiment, a section substantially in n (PI) and has a bottom 11 whose internal face 3 is bordered by two lateral wings 12, 13 substantially perpendicular to the bottom 11 and each having a substantially “L” section, the small branch of the “L” being oriented towards the inside of the section 10.

Le profilé 10 permet de fixer le panneau 2 à un support au moyen par exemple d'une bride et de vis dont les têtes sont préalablement positionnées entre les ailes latérales 12, 13 du profilé 10. Les extrémités desdites ailes 12, 13 forment respectivement un rebord 14, 15 orienté vers l'intérieur du profilé 10, dont la fonction sera précisée ci-après.The profile 10 makes it possible to fix the panel 2 to a support by means, for example, of a flange and screws, the heads of which are previously positioned between the lateral wings 12, 13 of the profile 10. The ends of said wings 12, 13 respectively form a rim 14, 15 oriented towards the inside of the profile 10, the function of which will be specified below.

De manière classique, le profilé 10 est solidarisé à la face arrière 5 du panneau 2. Dans la variante de réalisation illustrée, il comporte à cet effet sur la face externe 6 de son fond 11, deux gorges longitudinales 7 conformées pour coopérer avec une série de nervures longitudinales 8 positionnées de manière appropriée sur la face arrière 5 du panneau 2 pour pouvoir être emboîtées dans les gorges 7.In conventional manner, the profile 10 is secured to the rear face 5 of the panel 2. In the illustrated embodiment, it has for this purpose on the external face 6 of its bottom 11, two longitudinal grooves 7 shaped to cooperate with a series longitudinal ribs 8 suitably positioned on the rear face 5 of the panel 2 so that they can be fitted into the grooves 7.

Les nervures 8 formées sur la face arrière 5 du panneau 2 sont réalisées en un matériau thermoformable, tel que de préférence le même matériau plastique utilisé pour fabriquer le panneau 2. Les nervures 8 présentent, avant l'assemblage du panneau 2 et du profilé 10, une section sensiblement en « I », et sont aptes à ramollir et à changer de forme sous l'effet d'une élévation de température.The ribs 8 formed on the rear face 5 of the panel 2 are made of a thermoformable material, such as preferably the same plastic material used to manufacture the panel 2. The ribs 8 have, before assembly of the panel 2 and profile 10, a section substantially in "I", and are able to soften and change shape under the effect of a rise in temperature.

Les gorges 7 de la face externe 6 du fond 11 du profilé 10 présentent une section en contre dépouille. Dans la variante de réalisation illustrée, chaque gorge 7 est délimitée par un fond 9 auquel sont reliées deux parois latérales 90, 91 présentant chacune sur leur face interne au moins un épaulement 92 s'étendant longitudinalement entre le fond 9 et l'ouverture d'entrée 93 de la gorge 7, et formant une zone d'accroche interdisant tout retrait intempestif d'une nervure 8 une fois emboîtée dans une gorge 7, et garantissant ainsi la résistance à l'arrachement de l'ensemble. Le fond 9 de chaque gorge 7 comporte en outre une nervure longitudinale 94 qui a pour fonction d'assurer l'égale répartition de la matière plastique d'une nervure 8 dans une gorge 7.The grooves 7 of the external face 6 of the bottom 11 of the profile 10 have a section undercut. In the illustrated embodiment, each groove 7 is delimited by a bottom 9 to which are connected two side walls 90, 91 each having on their internal face at least one shoulder 92 extending longitudinally between the bottom 9 and the opening of inlet 93 of the groove 7, and forming an attachment zone preventing any untimely withdrawal of a rib 8 once fitted into a groove 7, and thus guaranteeing the resistance to tearing of the assembly. The bottom 9 of each groove 7 further comprises a longitudinal rib 94 which has the function of ensuring the equal distribution of the plastic material of a rib 8 in a groove 7.

Les gorges 7 de la face externe 6 du fond 11 du profilé 10 et les nervures 8 de la face arrière 5 du panneau 2 définissent respectivement des moyens d'assemblage femelles et mâles permettant l'assemblage du profilé 10 au dos du panneau 2.The grooves 7 of the external face 6 of the bottom 11 of the profile 10 and the ribs 8 of the rear face 5 of the panel 2 respectively define female and male assembly means allowing the assembly of the profile 10 on the back of the panel 2.

Tel que déjà indiqué précédemment, une telle structure permet de procéder de manière très avantageuse à un assemblage mécanique du profilé 10 et du panneau 2 en une seule étape, par exemple par insertion des nervures 8 du panneau 2 dans les gorges 7 du profilé métallique 10, préalablement porté à une température au moins égale au point Vicat du matériau plastique employé, c'est à dire suffisante pour obtenir le ramollissement desdites nervures 8. Sous l'effet de la chaleur, les nervures 8 adopteront ainsi spontanément la forme des gorges 7 et la conserveront après refroidissement de l'ensemble panneau 2 profilé de fixation 10. Du fait de la section en contre dépouille des gorges 7, tout retrait intempestif des nervures 8 est impossible.As already indicated above, such a structure makes it possible to proceed very advantageously to a mechanical assembly of the profile 10 and of the panel 2 in a single step, for example by insertion of the ribs 8 of the panel 2 in the grooves 7 of the metal profile 10 , previously brought to a temperature at least equal to the Vicat point of the plastic material used, that is to say sufficient to obtain the softening of said ribs 8. Under the effect of heat, the ribs 8 will thus spontaneously adopt the shape of the grooves 7 and will keep it after cooling of the panel 2 fixing profile assembly 10. Due to the undercut section of the grooves 7, any untimely withdrawal of the ribs 8 is impossible.

Bien entendu, il est également envisageable de procéder à l'élévation de température des nervures 8 par tout moyen de chauffage classique, après leur insertion dans les gorges 7 du profilé 10 non chauffé préalablement. Par ailleurs, il est possible d'obtenir la température recherchée des nervures 8 par un chauffage ciblé soit uniquement sur la zone du panneau 2 sur laquelle elles sont localisées, soit sur l'ensemble du panneau 2.Of course, it is also conceivable to raise the temperature of the ribs 8 by any conventional heating means, after their insertion into the grooves 7 of the profile 10 not previously heated. Furthermore, it is possible to obtain the desired temperature of the ribs 8 by targeted heating either only on the zone of the panel 2 on which they are located, or on the whole of the panel 2.

En référence aux figures 2, 5 et 7, la face arrière 5 du panneau 2 comporte en outre deux butées 95, 96 situées au voisinage de chacune des extrémités des nervures 8 et permettant un blocage en translation dans le sens longitudinal du profilé 10 par rapport au panneau 2. Ceci permet d'interdire tout éventuel jeu entre les pièces assemblées, et contribue par conséquent à préserver un parfait assemblage du panneau 2 et du profilé 10 au fil du temps.With reference to figures 2 , 5 and 7 , the rear face 5 of the panel 2 further comprises two stops 95, 96 located in the vicinity of each of the ends of the ribs 8 and allowing a blockage in translation in the longitudinal direction of the profile 10 relative to the panel 2. This makes it possible to prohibit any possible play between the assembled parts, and therefore contributes to preserving a perfect assembly of the panel 2 and the profile 10 over time.

En référence à la figure 4, le fond 11 du profilé 10 est bordé par deux ailes longitudinales 16, 17 s'étendant perpendiculairement aux ailes latérales 12, 13 du profilé 10. La face externe des ailes longitudinales 16, 17 comprend plusieurs rainures longitudinales 26, de même que la face externe 6 du fond 11, qui comprend plusieurs rainures longitudinales 21. Les rainures longitudinales 21, 26 ont chacune de préférence une petite section, de l'ordre de 0,25 à 1 millimètre. Multiplier les rainures permet d'augmenter la surface du fond 11 du profilé 10 et, le cas échéant, de combiner un assemblage du profilé 10 par collage de son fond 11 sur la face arrière 5 du panneau 2 avec l'assemblage résultant de l'accouplement des moyens mâles (nervures 8) et femelles (rainures 7).With reference to the figure 4 , the bottom 11 of the profile 10 is bordered by two longitudinal wings 16, 17 extending perpendicular to the side wings 12, 13 of the profile 10. The external face of the longitudinal wings 16, 17 comprises several longitudinal grooves 26, as well as the face outer 6 of the bottom 11, which comprises several longitudinal grooves 21. The longitudinal grooves 21, 26 each preferably have a small section, of the order of 0.25 to 1 millimeter. Multiplying the grooves makes it possible to increase the surface of the bottom 11 of the profile 10 and, if necessary, to combine an assembly of the profile 10 by gluing its bottom 11 on the rear face 5 of the panel 2 with the assembly resulting from the coupling of the male (ribs 8) and female (grooves 7) means.

Conformément à l'invention, les moyens de fixation du panneau 2 à un support comprennent également un gabarit 30 de prépositionnement des vis utilisées pour fixer le profilé à un support, par exemple au moyen d'une bride. Ce gabarit 30 de prépositionnement, détaillé sur les figures 9 et 10, comprend quatre logements 31, 32 ayant chacun une forme interne et un volume interne agencés pour loger une tête 19 de vis 18 et immobiliser ladite tête 19 de vis 18 en rotation. Le gabarit 30 de prépositionnement a localement une section externe ajustée à la section interne du profilé 10 (cf. figure 4). Par ailleurs, chaque logement 31, 32 comprend un trou 33, 34 débouchant sur une face de dessus 37 du gabarit 30 de prépositionnement. Chaque trou 33, 34 est de section adaptée au passage d'une tige 20 de vis 18. Le gabarit 30 de prépositionnement représenté comprend également deux couvercles 39 agencés pour fermer chacun un logement 31, 32.According to the invention, the means for fixing the panel 2 to a support also comprise a template 30 for prepositioning the screws used to fix the profile to a support, for example by means of a flange. This prepositioning template 30, detailed on the Figures 9 and 10 , comprises four housings 31, 32 each having an internal shape and an internal volume arranged to accommodate a head 19 of screw 18 and to immobilize said head 19 of screw 18 in rotation. The prepositioning template 30 has locally an external section adjusted to the internal section of the profile 10 (cf. figure 4 ). Furthermore, each housing 31, 32 comprises a hole 33, 34 opening onto a top face 37 of the template 30 for prepositioning. Each hole 33, 34 is of section adapted to the passage of a rod 20 of screw 18. The prepositioning template 30 also shows two covers 39 arranged to each close a housing 31, 32.

Chaque aile latérale 12, 13 du profilé 10 est prolongée par un rebord 14, 15 s'étendant vers l'intérieur du profilé 10. Une face interne 14a, 15a d'un rebord 14, 15 forme un angle aigu, de préférence compris entre 30 et 60°, avec une face interne 12a, 13a de l'aile latérale 12, 13 que ledit rebord 14, 15 prolonge. La face de dessus 37 du gabarit 30 de prépositionnement est terminée par deux sillons périphériques 35, 36 conformés pour coopérer avec la face interne 14a, 15a d'un rebord 14, 15 du profilé 10, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 4.Each lateral wing 12, 13 of the profile 10 is extended by a flange 14, 15 extending towards the inside of the profile 10. An internal face 14a, 15a of a flange 14, 15 forms an acute angle, preferably between 30 and 60 °, with an internal face 12a, 13a of the lateral wing 12, 13 that said flange 14, 15 extends. The top face 37 of the prepositioning template 30 is terminated by two peripheral grooves 35, 36 shaped to cooperate with the internal face 14a, 15a of a flange 14, 15 of the profile 10, as can be seen on the figure 4 .

Dans les exemples représentés, les moyens de fixation du panneau 2 à un support comprennent également un organe de liaison 40 agencé pour associer le panneau 2, via le profilé 10, à:

  • un pied mobile 60, mobile en rotation par rapport au panneau 2 selon un axe de rotation sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du profilé 10, ou
  • un pied fixe 70, s'étendant dans un plan sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du profilé 10.
In the examples shown, the means for fixing the panel 2 to a support also include a connecting member 40 arranged to associate the panel 2, via the profile 10, with:
  • a movable foot 60, movable in rotation relative to the panel 2 along an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the profile 10, or
  • a fixed base 70, extending in a plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the profile 10.

Le pied mobile 60 représenté à la figure 11 est réalisé en tube plié. Il comprend deux branches 61, 62 sensiblement rectilignes et reliées l'une à l'autre par une base 63. Les deux branches 61, 62 s'étendent dans un même plan, le plan principal du pied 60, et sont inclinées l'une vers l'autre. Les extrémités libres 61a, 62a des deux branches 61, 62 sont pliées vers l'extérieur, dans deux directions opposées mais selon un même axe formant un axe de rotation de chaque branche 61, 62, et donc du pied mobile 60. L'axe des extrémités libres 61a, 62a est parallèle mais distant du plan principal dans lequel s'étendent les deux branches 61, 62. De même, l'angle entre une branche 61, 62 et son extrémité libre pliée 61a, 62a est tel que, lorsque le panneau 2 repose sur son pied (position support), la force de réaction du sol dirigée le long des branches 61, 62 du pied est dirigée vers le profilé 10, et non vers le panneau 2. Les efforts sur le panneau 2 en matériau plastique sont ainsi minimisés.The movable stand 60 shown in the figure 11 is made of bent tube. It comprises two branches 61, 62 substantially rectilinear and connected to each other by a base 63. The two branches 61, 62 extend in the same plane, the main plane of the foot 60, and are inclined one towards the other. The free ends 61a, 62a of the two branches 61, 62 are folded outwards, in two opposite directions but along the same axis forming an axis of rotation of each branch 61, 62, and therefore of the movable leg 60. The axis free ends 61a, 62a is parallel but distant from the main plane in which the two branches 61, 62 extend. Similarly, the angle between a branch 61, 62 and its folded free end 61a, 62a is such that, when the panel 2 rests on its foot (support position), the reaction force of the ground directed along the branches 61, 62 of the foot is directed towards the profile 10, and not towards the panel 2. The forces on the panel 2 made of material plastic are thus minimized.

Le pied fixe 70 est également réalisé en tube plié, il a une forme générale en U ou V avec deux branches 71, 72 reliées par une base 73 et dont les extrémités libres sont écartées l'une de l'autre. Sur les deux branches 71, 72, à proximité de la base 73, un évidement 71a, 72a radial et traversant est prévu pour le passage d'une tige de vis.The fixed base 70 is also made of folded tube, it has a general U or V shape with two branches 71, 72 connected by a base 73 and whose free ends are spaced from one another. On the two branches 71, 72, near the base 73, a radial and through recess 71a, 72a is provided for the passage of a screw rod.

L'organe de liaison 40 a une forme générale de flasque creux dont une bordure sur une face arrière 41 est sensiblement plane pour venir s'appuyer sur la face arrière 5 du panneau 2.The connecting member 40 has a general shape of a hollow flange, a border on a rear face 41 of which is substantially flat so as to bear on the rear face 5 of the panel 2.

Le dispositif de liaison 40 comprend un passage 45 débouchant sur la face arrière 41 de l'organe de liaison, passage de forme et de dimensions appropriées pour recevoir le profilé 10. L'organe de liaison 40 peut ainsi être inséré à force sur le profilé 10 jusqu'à être plaqué contre la face arrière 5 du panneau 2.The connection device 40 comprises a passage 45 opening onto the rear face 41 of the connection member, passage of shape and dimensions suitable for receiving the profile 10. The connection member 40 can thus be force-fitted onto the profile 10 until it is pressed against the rear face 5 of the panel 2.

Pour la fixation du pied mobile 60, l'organe de liaison 40 comprend deux évidements 46, 47 sensiblement symétriques par rapport à un plan médian perpendiculaire à un axe longitudinal du passage 45, chaque évidement 46, 47 présentant :

  • un volume interne adapté pour loger les extrémités libres 61a, 62a des branches 61, 62 du pied mobile 60,
  • sur la face arrière 41 de l'organe de liaison 40, une ouverture de dimensions appropriées pour permettre l'insertion de l'extrémité 61a, 62a d'une branche 61, 62 du pied mobile 60 dans l'évidement 46, 47,
  • sur une face avant 42 et sur une face latérale 43 de l'organe de liaison 40, une ouverture 46a, 47a de dimensions et de forme appropriées pour permettre une rotation de la branche 61, 62 autour de l'axe de rotation de la branche 61, 62 entre une position de rangement où le pied 60 s'étend dans un plan sensiblement parallèle à la face arrière 41 de l'organe de liaison 40 et une position support où le pied mobile 60 s'étend dans un plan formant un angle d'inclinaison par rapport à la face arrière 41 de l'organe de liaison 40.
For fixing the movable foot 60, the connecting member 40 comprises two recesses 46, 47 substantially symmetrical with respect to a median plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the passage 45, each recess 46, 47 having:
  • an internal volume adapted to accommodate the free ends 61a, 62a of the branches 61, 62 of the movable stand 60,
  • on the rear face 41 of the connecting member 40, an opening of suitable dimensions to allow the insertion of the end 61a, 62a of a branch 61, 62 of the movable leg 60 into the recess 46, 47,
  • on a front face 42 and on a lateral face 43 of the connecting member 40, an opening 46a, 47a of appropriate size and shape to allow rotation of the branch 61, 62 around the axis of rotation of the branch 61, 62 between a storage position where the foot 60 extends in a plane substantially parallel to the rear face 41 of the connecting member 40 and a support position where the movable foot 60 extends in a plane forming an angle of inclination relative to the rear face 41 of the connecting member 40.

Les ouvertures 46a, 47a ont une forme générale sensiblement oblongue. Une largeur de ces ouvertures 46a, 47a est légèrement supérieure à un diamètre des branches 61, 62 du pied mobile 60, ainsi adaptée pour permettre la rotation des dites branches 61, 62 sans jeu excessif. La longueur de ces ouvertures 46a, 47a est telle que :

  • positionnées à une première extrémité de ces ouvertures 46a, 47a, les branches 61, 62 du pied mobile 60 sont sensiblement parallèles à la face arrière 41 du dispositif de liaison 40 et au panneau 2, ce qui correspond à une position de rangement du pied mobile 60,
  • positionnées à une deuxième extrémité de ces ouvertures 46a, 47a, les branches 61, 62 du pied mobile 60 sont dans un plan formant un angle d'inclinaison de l'ordre de 30 à 60° par rapport à la face arrière 41 de l'organe de liaison 40 et au panneau 2, ce qui correspond à une position support du pied mobile 60.
The openings 46a, 47a have a generally substantially oblong shape. A width of these openings 46a, 47a is slightly greater than a diameter of the branches 61, 62 of the movable leg 60, thus adapted to allow the rotation of said branches 61, 62 without excessive play. The length of these openings 46a, 47a is such that:
  • positioned at a first end of these openings 46a, 47a, the branches 61, 62 of the movable foot 60 are substantially parallel to the rear face 41 of the connecting device 40 and to the panel 2, which corresponds to a storage position of the movable foot 60
  • positioned at a second end of these openings 46a, 47a, the branches 61, 62 of the movable leg 60 are in a plane forming an angle of inclination of the order of 30 to 60 ° relative to the rear face 41 of the connecting member 40 and to panel 2, which corresponds to a support position of the movable leg 60.

En jouant sur l'élasticité du pied mobile 60, un opérateur peut facilement déplacer ce dernier entre sa position de rangement et sa position support.By playing on the elasticity of the movable foot 60, an operator can easily move the latter between its storage position and its support position.

Pour la fixation du pied fixe 70, l'organe de liaison 40 comprend deux gorges 48, 49 sensiblement symétriques par rapport au plan médian et de forme et de dimensions adaptées à recevoir chacune une zone sensiblement rectiligne d'une branche du pied fixe 70, chaque gorge 48, 49 présentant sur sa paroi latérale une ouverture 48a, 49a vers le passage 45. Les deux logements 31 du gabarit 30 de prépositionnenemt les plus éloignés l'un de l'autre sont positionnés pour correspondre aux ouvertures 48a, 49a de l'organe de liaison 40 et aux évidements 71a, 72a. Ils permettent ainsi le passage de tiges de vis pour solidariser le pied fixe 70 au profilé 10 (et donc au panneau 2). L'organe de liaison 40 est alors mécaniquement immobilisé sur le profilé 10.For fixing the fixed foot 70, the connecting member 40 comprises two grooves 48, 49 substantially symmetrical with respect to the median plane and of shape and dimensions adapted to each receive a substantially straight area of a branch of the fixed foot 70, each groove 48, 49 having on its side wall an opening 48a, 49a towards the passage 45. The two housings 31 of the template 30 of prepositionnenemt the most distant from each other are positioned to correspond to the openings 48a, 49a of the 'connecting member 40 and the recesses 71a, 72a. They thus allow the passage of screw rods to secure the fixed base 70 to the profile 10 (and therefore to the panel 2). The connecting member 40 is then mechanically immobilized on the profile 10.

Enfin, l'organe de liaison 40 comprend également deux orifices 50, 51 débouchant d'une part dans le passage 45 et d'autre part sur la face avant 42 de l'organe de liaison 40. Les deux logements 32 du gabarit 30 de prépositionnement les plus proches l'un de l'autre sont positionnés pour correspondre aux orifices 50, 51. Ces derniers peuvent être utilisés pour fixer une poignée (non illustrée) sur l'organe de liaison 40, par l'intermédiaire de deux vis dont les têtes sont immobilisées à l'intérieur du gabarit 30 de prépositionnement. Les deux logements 32 peuvent également être utilisés pour fixer le panneau 2 à un poteau scellé dans le sol, par l'intermédiaire d'une bride, le pied mobile 60 étant dans ce cas en position de rangement. Ainsi, grâce aux moyens de fixation selon l'invention (profilé 10 + organe de liaison 40), le panneau 2 devient "universel", en ce sens qu'il peut au choix être fixé sur un poteau ou posé debout sur le sol.Finally, the connecting member 40 also comprises two orifices 50, 51 opening on the one hand into the passage 45 and on the other hand on the front face 42 of the connecting member 40. The two housings 32 of the template 30 of prepositioning closest to each other are positioned to correspond to the openings 50, 51. These can be used to fix a handle (not shown) on the connecting member 40, by means of two screws whose heads are immobilized inside the template 30 for prepositioning. The two housings 32 can also be used to fix the panel 2 to a post sealed in the ground, by means of a flange, the movable foot 60 in this case being in the storage position. Thus, thanks to the fixing means according to the invention (profile 10 + connecting member 40), the panel 2 becomes "universal", in the sense that it can optionally be fixed on a pole or placed upright on the ground.

Bien entendu, de nombreuses modifications peuvent être apportées aux exemples décrits ci-dessus sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention.Of course, numerous modifications can be made to the examples described above without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims (12)

  1. A signaling device (1) including a panel (2) made from plastic provided, on its rear face (5), with a metal profile (10) arranged to cooperate with means for fixing said panel (2) to a support, of the pole or foot type, characterized in that the rear face (5) of the panel (2) and at least one face (6) of the profile (10) include respective male (8) and female (7) assembly means arranged to allow an assembly between said profile (10) and said panel (2), said male assembly means (8) of the panel (2) being designed in a thermoformable material allowing them to go, once inserted into said female assembly means (7) of the profile (10), under the effect of a temperature increase, from an initial shape to a final shape complementary to that of said female assembly means (7) of the profile (10), and to keep said final shape under the effect of a temperature drop, and in that said male assembly means (8) of said panel (2) include at least one longitudinal rib (8) whose initial shape has a substantially I-shaped cross-section while said female assembly means (7) of said profile (10) include at least one longitudinal groove (7) having an undercut cross-section.
  2. The signaling device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the profile (10) includes a bottom (11) having an outer face (6) including the female assembly means (7) and an inner face (3) extended by two side wings (12, 13) each bordered by a rim (14, 15) oriented toward the inside of the profile (10).
  3. The signaling device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said groove (7) of said profile (10) is delimited by a bottom (9) coupled to two side walls (90, 91) each having, on their inner face, at least one shoulder (92) extending longitudinally between the bottom (9) and an inlet opening (93) of said groove (7).
  4. The signaling device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the bottom (9) of said groove (7) includes at least one longitudinal rib (94).
  5. The signaling device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear face (5) of said panel (2) includes two stops (95, 96) respectively located in the vicinity of each of the ends of said rib (8) and allowing translational blocking in the longitudinal direction of said profile (10) relative to said panel (2).
  6. The signaling device (1) according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the outer face (6) of the bottom (11) of the profile (10) comprises at least one longitudinal slot (21), and preferably several longitudinal slots (21).
  7. The signaling device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said fixing means include at least one prepositioning gauge (30) having, at least locally, an outer section fitted to the inner section of the profile (10), comprising at least two housings (31, 32) with an inner volume suitable for housing at least one screw (18) head (19) and for immobilizing said screw (18) head (19) in rotation, each of said housings (31, 32) comprising a hole (33, 34) with a section suitable for the passage of a screw (18) shank (20) and emerging on a top face of the prepositioning gauge (30).
  8. The signaling device (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that said rims (14, 15) bordering each of the side wings (12, 13) of the profile (10) have an inner face forming an acute angle, preferably between 30° and 60°, with a considered inner face of the side wing (12, 13), while the top face of the prepositioning gauge (30) is delimited by two peripheral furrows (35, 36) arranged each to cooperate with the inner face of a rim (14, 15) of the profile (10).
  9. The signaling device (1) according to any one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that the prepositioning gauge (30) comprises at least one cover (39) arranged to close at least one housing (31, 32).
  10. The signaling device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing means include a connecting member (40) arranged to associate the panel (2) with a moving foot (60) comprising at least one substantially rectilinear branch (61, 62), one end of which (61a, 62a) is bent so as to form a rotation axis of the branch (61, 62), said connecting member (40) being generally in the shape of a hollow flange, one border of which on a rear face (41) is substantially planar in order to bear on the rear face (5) of the panel (2), and comprising, on its rear face, a passage (45) with an appropriate shape and size to house said profile (10), said connecting member (40) further comprising at least one recess (46, 47) forming, on the rear face (41) of the connecting member (40), an opening with appropriate dimensions to allow the insertion of the bent end (61a, 62a) of a branch (61, 62) of the foot (60) in the recess (46, 47), and on a front face (42) and on a side face (43) of the connecting member (40), an opening with an appropriate size and shape to allow a rotation of the branch (61, 62) around the rotation axis of the branch (61, 62) between a storage position where the foot (60) extends in a plane substantially parallel to the rear face (41) of the connecting member (40) and a support position where the foot (60) extends in a plane forming an incline angle relative to the rear face (41) of the connecting member (40).
  11. The signaling device (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the connecting member (40) is also arranged to associate the panel (2) with a fixed foot (70) generally in the shape of an inverted or trapezoidal U, the connecting member (40) comprising two indentations (48, 49) that are substantially symmetrical relative to the median plane and have a suitable shape and size each to receive a substantially rectilinear zone of a branch of the U, each recess (48, 49) having, on a side wall, an opening (48a, 49a) toward the passage (45).
  12. The signaling device (1) according to any one of claims 10 or 11, characterized in that the connecting member (40) also comprises two orifices (50, 51) emerging on the one hand in the passage (45) and on the other hand on the front face (42) of the connecting member (40).
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