EP3029222A1 - Cover for ornamental pond - Google Patents

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EP3029222A1
EP3029222A1 EP15003469.2A EP15003469A EP3029222A1 EP 3029222 A1 EP3029222 A1 EP 3029222A1 EP 15003469 A EP15003469 A EP 15003469A EP 3029222 A1 EP3029222 A1 EP 3029222A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/06—Safety devices; Coverings for baths
    • E04H4/08—Coverings consisting of rigid elements, e.g. coverings composed of separate or connected elements
    • E04H4/086—Sliding covers
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    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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    • E04H3/10—Buildings or groups of buildings for public or similar purposes; Institutions, e.g. infirmaries or prisons for meetings, entertainments, or sports
    • E04H3/14—Gymnasiums; Other sporting buildings
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  • the present invention relates to the field of shelters for pleasure pools and in particular adaptations for folding and deploying said shelters in the best conditions.
  • These shelters often include roof elements movable in translation above the basin. This movement allows the release of the basin for access purposes and allows the storage of said roof elements at one end of the basin. It can for example be implemented on sliding shelters, semi-sliding, telescopic, motorized or not, etc ...
  • the fixing solution proposed by the applicant in the document FR 2999215 requires a very good trajectory as well as a perfect final positioning. Otherwise, the erectile rod does not engage in the retaining module associated with the roof element.
  • the implementation described is not applicable to a non-telescopic configuration. Indeed, while in a nesting configuration the roof elements each have their own path of displacement, it is not the same for other configurations such as that illustrated in the document EP1687499 where the roof elements are identical. Each roof element then follows the same path of movement whether for a deployment run or for a fall race. The end of travel for a roof element may then be only an intermediate position for another roof element.
  • the applicant has therefore conducted research that led to the design and construction of a pool enclosure including means for correcting the trajectory, fixing the ground, setting motorization and stiffening of the structure to solve the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • the ornamental pond shelter has a plurality of translatable roof elements to move from an open position to a closed position, said roof elements forming a structure with transverse profiles whose ends are connected by edge profiles, resting on the ground and moving on the latter by means of rollers equipping said flanges, said structure supporting at least one roof panel, said floor being equipped with guiding soles for the translation of the movable roof elements being preformed with a guiding surface.
  • this shelter is remarkable in that each wheel is connected to a support which connects it to the flange by means of another pivot connection axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the wheel, said support being preformed a contact surface coming into contact with the preformed guide surface in said guide flanges.
  • This feature is particularly advantageous in that it makes it possible to make the position of the contact surface dependent on the position of the wheel which can vary according to the variations of the surface on which it moves. Taking these variations into account as close as possible to the contact surface for guiding purposes will optimize said guidance and therefore the displacement of the various roof elements.
  • the supports are positioned on the roof elements so that their contact surfaces are facing the guide surfaces and serve in the event of heavy load on the fastener roof panel.
  • the vis-à-vis surfaces serve as mechanical stops in case of example of snow accumulation on the roof.
  • the fixed guide surface preformed in the sole is oriented towards the inside of the basin and the preformed movable contact surface on the support is oriented outwards.
  • it is not the fixed axis roller fixed to the rim of the movable roof element that comes into contact with the fixed guide surface preformed in the sole attached to the ground. Indeed, for a better guidance, the invention proposes that it is the pivoting support of roulette.
  • the axis of pivoting of the support is, according to another characteristic, disposed behind the axis of pivoting of the roller with respect to the direction of deployment of the roller. 'shelter.
  • each rim profile accommodates two supports.
  • the guide and support means are thus multiplied by two compared to a conventional configuration. This support or these supports can be housed in the rim profile.
  • the presence of this support and the doubling of the rolling means also make it possible to optimize the stacking of the roof elements when the shelter is in the folded position. Indeed, when the roof elements are stacked rollers of the upper roof element come to rest on the upper surface of the lower roof element.
  • the rim profile of the roof element comprises on its upper face a centering projection on either side of which are positioned the two wheels of each support of the roof element is positioning on it.
  • the support is preformed on its lower part between the two rollers so as to have a notch cooperating with said centering projection.
  • This notch is according to a preferred embodiment, made in the contact surface.
  • This projection is further prepositioned with respect to the lifting cam conventionally equipping the rim of the roof element to facilitate assembly.
  • This succession of raising / sliding / retraction concluded by a final restraint corresponds to the displacements of the retaining rod when the shelter is not trundle and that all the Roof elements have the same size and therefore the same raceway for the castors. It is made possible only by the improvement of the displacement of the roof elements.
  • Said retaining rod advantageously comprises a retaining head and a pivot shaft relative to said sole in which it retracts and is equipped to be magnetically raised during the passage of the movable retention module.
  • said flanges are disposed on either side of the pool and operate in pairs arranged parallel to the path of movement of the roof elements.
  • Four flanges are therefore mobilized for each roof element which comprise four retaining modules and four caster supports (two in each flange).
  • Such a configuration solves the problems due to the expansion of the roof element both for situations tending to separate the two side edges of the roof element as for those tending to bring them closer together.
  • the implementation of two bearing surfaces ensures that the lateral positioning of the rim of the roof element is inscribed in the tolerance regardless of the direction of the lateral deformation. The correct positioning necessary for the implementation of a magnetic retaining device such as that described above is therefore guaranteed.
  • the shelter is formed of flat roof elements.
  • the guide surface preformed in said guide flanges is a vertical surface parallel to the axis of displacement, constituted by a longitudinal edge of said flange and flaring at both ends. Flaring at both ends ensures path correction in both directions of movement of the roof element.
  • the Applicant has found that the improvement in the movement and positioning of the roof elements also depends on the rigidity of the latter. Also, the applicant has conducted research to stiffen the structure on the one hand by improving the framing of the roof panel and on the other hand by improving the connection between the transverse profiles and flanges.
  • the flange profile has a horizontal longitudinal rabbet of reception of the edge of the roof panel, the upper edge being dimensioned so as to propose a covering greater than that proposed by the lower edge of the rabbet .
  • This additional overlap improves panel retention contributing not only to better rigidity of the roof element but also to better panel retention in high winds.
  • a seal is interposed between said upper covering and the rim of the roof panel.
  • the transverse profiles and the flange profiles are connected by connection modules forming brackets and preformed faces adopting projections being introduced into said profiles, a cap covering the angle thus formed.
  • This connection using a bracket partially introduced into the sections to be joined provides a higher rigidity than that proposed by the previous connection which was content with a screw directly through a first section and cooperating with a profiled alveovis formed in the second profile.
  • the pool enclosure referenced A as a whole provides coverage of the referenced basin B bordered by a lip M.
  • This shelter A adopts a flat configuration and is formed of three roof elements 100a, 100b, 100c identical, movable in translation along the double-arrow F1 along a longitudinal horizontal axis, and which pass from a stacked position at the end of the basin B illustrated by the drawing of the figure 1 to a deployed position of basin B cover illustrated by the drawing of the figure 3 .
  • the roof elements 100a, 100b, 100c perform the same movement in the opposite direction ending in the stacked position illustrated by the drawing of the figure 1 .
  • the movement of the roof elements 100a, 100b, 100c of the shelter A for translation purposes above the basin B along the double arrow F1 and for stacking or unstacking purposes according to the double arrow F2 , is performed by a same motorized module 200 comprising two housings 210 and 220 disposed on either side of a storage surface located at one end of the basin B.
  • housings contain the motors, the electronics and the kinematics necessary for the setting in movement. Said motors are supplied with mains electricity or with the energy stored in batteries housed in said housings 210 and 220 and powered by a solar panel (not shown).
  • the roof elements 100a, 100b and 100c follow the same path and cooperate with soles 300 positioned on said path for path correction and fixing to the ground once the roof elements 100a, 100b, 100c arrived at the end of the race.
  • four flanges 300 participate in the fixing of each roof element.
  • the soles 300 are arranged longitudinally on either side of the basin B and on a line parallel to the lip M. They are associated with a pair of rails 212 and 213 at the start of the deployment stroke at the output of the motorized module 200. As illustrated on the drawing of the figure 2 , the soles 300 are no longer visible once the roof elements 100a, 100b, 100c are at the end of the closing stroke.
  • the roof element 100a comprises aluminum profiles forming a structure supporting a roof panel P cellular polycarbonate. More specifically, the structure comprises two transverse profiles 110 and 120 whose ends are connected by longitudinal flange profiles 130 and 140. Cross members 150 also brace the two transverse profiles 110 and 120. The edge profiles 130 and 140 rest on the ground and move on the latter by means of wheels (which do not appear in the drawing of the figure 4 due to their positioning in the lower part) equipping said flanges 130 and 140.
  • the edge profiles 130 and 140 are illustrated in greater detail in the drawing of the figure 4 taking as an example the profile 130.
  • This profile 130 of substantially rectangular section accommodates on its internal lateral face 131 two housings 400 each containing a pivoting support 410 for two wheels 420 (cf. figure 5 ). Said profile 130 also comprises on its upper face 132, two projections 500 disposed at the vertical plane of symmetry of the housings 400 and each connected to cams 600 serving to support the lifting means of the motorized module 200.
  • the casing 400 is a container made of molded plastic screwing itself to the outer surface of the inner face 131 of the rim profile 130.
  • This container is open on its bottom wall and on its wall coming into contact with said flange profile.
  • This last perforated wall comprises a peripheral projection equipped with eyelets 401 for implementing said fixing by screwing.
  • the inner face of the vertical wall coming opposite the perforated wall comprises three horizontal projections with which said support 410 cooperates, namely a projection central cylindrical 402 axis parallel to that of the rollers 420 and two lateral parallel projections 403 and 404 disposed in the same horizontal plane on either side of said central projection 402 and at a same distance.
  • Said support 410 is a plate made of molded plastic preformed with a central bore 411 coming to engage the central projection 402 for pivoting purposes along the double arrow F3.
  • the support 410 is preformed with two housings to accommodate two rollers 420 and being pierced with two other bores 412 and 413 receiving the shafts of said rollers 420 arranged parallel to the axis of rotation of the support 410.
  • the support is further preformed at its two ends with two oblong windows 414 and 415 in which the lateral parallel projections 403 and 404 engage.
  • the angular movement of the support 410 along the double arrow F3 is limited. to the length of the windows 414 and 415 which abut against the projections 403 and 404.
  • a spring 430 interposed between the upper face of the housing 400 and the upper surface of the support 410 maintains in the same angular position said support 410, when the latter is no longer in contact with the ground.
  • This feature will facilitate the stacking operation by maintaining an open-angle bracket position for the raised roof element facilitating insertion from beneath the next roof element.
  • the surface 416 which is a vertical downward protrusion from the support 410 is beveled horizontally at both ends thus avoiding abutting the projection 500 during said insertion.
  • said support 410 is preformed on its lower part with a projection forming a contact surface 416 oriented towards the outside of the shelter coming into contact with said guiding flanges 300.
  • This contact surface 416 proposes a vertical support plane parallel to the longitudinal longitudinal axis of the translation, over a length extending beyond the center distance of the rollers 420. This contact surface flares at its two ends. It is further preformed at its middle portion of a notch 417 which cooperates with the projection 500 present on the upper surface 132 of the rim profile of the roof element disposed below in the stacked position.
  • the contact surface 416 cooperates with the preformed guide surface 310 in the soleplate 300, as illustrated by the drawing of FIG. figure 6 .
  • the soleplate 300 illustrated is an elongated flat piece of substantially rectangular shape, one of the long sides forms the guide surface 310.
  • This guide surface 310 is oriented towards the inside of the shelter and has a vertical plane parallel to the axis. longitudinal horizontal displacement of the roof elements. It is flared at its two ends as the contact surface 416 with which it comes vis-à-vis so as to allow the correction of the trajectory of the roof element as shown in the drawing of the figure 7 .
  • This position is also that corresponding to a limit switch. It then understands the role of fixing or mechanical retaining stop of the invention independently of the liftable mounting module. Indeed, a large stress exerted on the roof panel (snow accumulation for example) will tend to bring the contact surface into contact with the guide surface. To do this, the contact surface 416 is oriented towards the outside of the basin while the fixed guide surface 310 is oriented towards the inside of the basin.
  • the sole 300 is pierced with a plurality of holes to allow the passage of screws necessary for its attachment to the ground.
  • the rollers 420 roll on the surface on which the sole is fixed and make it possible, thanks to the articulation proposed by the support, to make the surface of the contact 416 follow all the defects of the displacement surface and thus to guarantee the correct positioning of the roofing element or the contact between the guide surface 310 and said contact surface 416 for trajectory correction or positioning purposes.
  • said soleplate 300 accommodates a retractable retaining rod 320 which rises when the roof element passes and co-operates with a retaining module 700 inserted in the flange profile 130.
  • This retaining rod 320 adopts the shape of a T whose base 321 is articulated to the soleplate 300 along a horizontal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal horizontal axis of displacement of the flange. roof element.
  • the branches of the T of the free end 322 extend in the same plane as that of the axis of rotation of the rod.
  • the retaining rod passes from a retracted position illustrated by the drawings of the figures 6 and 8a in a raised position illustrated by the drawing of the figure 8d .
  • the sole 300 is preformed with a recess 330 corresponding to the profile of the retaining rod 320 so that in the retracted position, the latter does not protrude from the sole 300.
  • the rod 320 rises, is introduced into the retaining modules 700, then retracts for each retaining module 700 passing above. It does not retract when engaged in the module, when the roof element is stopped that is to say when it has reached the end of the desired course.
  • Each edge profile comprises two retaining modules 700.
  • the lifting of the rods is obtained by means of magnets 323, 710 equipping said rods and said holding modules 700.
  • the magnet 323 of the rod is disposed in the body of the rod between its two ends 321 and 322.
  • the magnet 710 of the holding module is arranged on its front part in the direction of deployment.
  • the retaining module 700 has an internal displacement path 720 having two ends, a first of which serves as an entry point to the free end 322 of the retaining rod 320 then raised and whose other end serves as an exit point to said free end 322 of the retaining rod 320 retracting.
  • the displacement path 720 comprises a median plane zone 721 disposed between two ramps 722 and 723.
  • the first ramp 722 allows the raised rod 320 to continue its lifting and to come to the height of the central zone 721.
  • the second ramp 723 allows the rod 320 to gradually lower to retract into the sole 300.
  • the end 322 of the rod 320 remains at this median zone 721 to ensure retention. If the roof element is in the intermediate position, the stroke symbolized by the arrow F4 is continued without interruption so that the end 322 is found in the descending ramp 723 output and is released from the holding module 700 until retracting as illustrated on the drawing of the figure 8e . For this retraction, the stem is driven by its own weight down. In addition, during the movement of the roof element, a stop 730 associated with the module 700 possibly comes into contact with the retaining rod 320 to ensure its retracted position in its housing formed in the soleplate 300.
  • This lifting / retraction is carried out for each holding module 700 passing above the soleplate 300 during the deployment course of the shelter until the roof elements have reached the end of the race where then immobilizing, they keep the retaining rods 320 at the middle zone 721 of the retaining modules 700 for fixing purposes.
  • the rods 320 remain in the retracted position after their first retraction.
  • the flange profile 130 has a horizontal longitudinal rabbet 133 for receiving the edge of the roof panel, the upper edge 134 being dimensioned so as to provide an overlap greater than the bearing surface provided by the lower edge 135 of the rabbet 133
  • This configuration provides a greater coverage avoids the disengagement of the edge of the panel P out of the edge profiles and provides a better hold of the latter and therefore greater rigidity of the roof element.
  • a seal 136 is interposed between said upper cover 134 and the edge of the roof panel P.
  • the ends of the profiles 130 and 110 are not assembled by direct screwing into alveovis but through an added part, namely a bracket 800.
  • This bracket 800 is advantageously preformed to present projections 810 and 820 being introduced in said profiles 130 and 110 while allowing the bracket to bear at the end.
  • the bracket 800 is then screwed onto said profiles.
  • a plug 830 covers the angle thus formed and is preformed to achieve continuity of different volumes of the two assembled sections.
  • Figures 12a, 12b and 13 illustrate another embodiment of a sole 300 'and an optimized connection between the rim of the roof element 100a' and said sole 300 'to better take into account the expansion phenomena that may vary the position of the flange of the roof element according to the double arrow F5.
  • said sole 300 ' is preformed to have two parallel guide surfaces with which cooperate the rim of the roof element 100a'.
  • the pivoting support 410 'of wheel 420' is preformed with a bearing surface 416 'cooperating with the guide surface 320'.
  • the rim of the roof element 100a ' is furthermore provided with a projection 740' integral with the rim of the roof element, projection 740 'which cooperates with the other guide surface 310 '. As illustrated, said projection is positioned and attached to the holding module 700 'preformed for this purpose.
  • the support rollers of the roof elements do not participate in guiding.
  • the tip preformation 330 'and 340' makes it possible to constitute a guide V correcting if necessary the stroke of the roof elements both in a deployment stroke and in the opposite direction for an opening stroke by cooperating with the mobile support 410 'on the one hand and the projection 740' on the other.
  • the device comprises special caps (not shown) which cap the screw heads interposed between the screw head and the sole 300 'and being preformed for this purpose, to change the position of the sole 300' by taking a different angular position. This possibility of adjustment after screwing ensures the proper positioning of the flanges 300 'in a relatively short time.

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L'invention concerne un abri (A) pour bassin d'agrément (B) formé d'une pluralité d'éléments de toiture (100a, 100b et 100c) mobiles formant une structure avec des profilés transversaux (110, 120) reposant au sol au moyen de roulettes (420) équipant lesdits rebords (130, 140), ledit sol étant équipé de semelles (300) de guidage de la translation des éléments de toiture mobiles (100, 100b et 100c) en étant préformées d'une surface de guidage (310), remarquable en ce que chaque roulette (420) est en liaison avec un support (410) qui la relie au rebord (130) au moyen d'une autre liaison pivot d'axe parallèle à l'axe de rotation de roulette (420), ledit support (410) étant préformé d'une surface de contact (416) venant en contact avec la surface de guidage préformée dans lesdites semelles de guidage. Applications : abri pour bassin d'agrément.The invention relates to a shelter (A) for an ornamental pond (B) formed of a plurality of mobile roof elements (100a, 100b and 100c) forming a structure with transverse profiles (110, 120) resting on the ground by means of wheels (420) equipping said flanges (130, 140), said floor being provided with soles (300) for guiding the translation of the movable roofing elements (100, 100b and 100c) by being preformed with a guiding surface (310), remarkable in that each wheel (420) is connected to a support (410) which connects it to the flange (130) by means of another axis pivot connection parallel to the wheel rotation axis (420), said support (410) ) being preformed with a contact surface (416) coming into contact with the preformed guide surface in said guide flanges. Applications: pond shelter.

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DOMAINE D'APPLICATION DE L'INVENTIONFIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

La présente invention a trait au domaine des abris pour bassins d'agrément et notamment aux adaptations permettant de replier et de déployer lesdits abris dans les meilleures conditions.The present invention relates to the field of shelters for pleasure pools and in particular adaptations for folding and deploying said shelters in the best conditions.

DESCRIPTION DE L'ART ANTÉRIEURDESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

Les abris pour bassin d'agrément sont des structures légères qui forment un toit au-dessus du bassin afin notamment de le protéger et d'en contrôler l'accès.Recreational pond shelters are light structures that form a roof over the pool to protect and control access.

Ces abris comprennent souvent des éléments de toiture mobiles en translation au-dessus du bassin. Ce déplacement autorise le dégagement du bassin à des fins d'accès et permet le stockage desdits éléments de toiture à une extrémité du bassin. Il peut par exemple être mis en oeuvre sur des abris coulissants, semi-coulissants, télescopiques, motorisés ou non, etc...These shelters often include roof elements movable in translation above the basin. This movement allows the release of the basin for access purposes and allows the storage of said roof elements at one end of the basin. It can for example be implemented on sliding shelters, semi-sliding, telescopic, motorized or not, etc ...

Ces mouvements de translation sont classiquement réalisés au moyen de roulettes équipant les parties de l'élément de toiture venant en contact avec le sol de part et d'autre du bassin. Les courses des éléments de toiture peuvent être de plusieurs mètres ou de dizaines de mètres. Le sol est ici considéré comme la surface sur laquelle se déplacent lesdits éléments et peut donc être constitué par le rebord de piscine, la plage l'entourant, etc...These translational movements are conventionally made by means of rollers equipping the parts of the roof element coming into contact with the ground on either side of the basin. Races of roof elements can be several meters or tens of meters. The soil is considered here as the surface on which these elements move and can therefore be constituted by the edge of the pool, the beach surrounding it, etc.

La demanderesse a constaté que les trajectoires et le positionnement final des éléments de toiture pouvaient être soumis à variation. Un mauvais positionnement final peut avoir de nombreuses conséquences négatives pour l'abri et pour son utilisateur, parmi celles-ci :

  • l'impossibilité de fixer au sol l'élément de toiture à partir d'inserts filetés prépositionnés,
  • l'impossibilité de fixer au sol l'élément de toiture à partir de pattes de fixation érectiles prépositionnées,
  • une mauvaise fixation de l'élément de toiture et donc de l'abri,
  • une déformation de l'élément et donc de l'abri,
  • un coincement de l'élément de toiture seul ou en arc-boutement avec les autres,
  • l'impossibilité des rebords de l'élément de toiture de coopérer avec les moyens de guidage prépositionnés,
  • l'impossibilité des rebords de l'élément de toiture à coopérer avec les moyens de mise en mouvement (motorisation) prépositionnés,
  • une déformation des moyens de fixation et de guidage prépositionnés,
  • des difficultés pour faire passer l'abri d'une position repliée à une position déployée et vice-versa du fait que les éléments de toiture ne sont pas bien positionnés entre eux ,
  • etc...
The Applicant has found that the trajectories and the final positioning of the roof elements could be subject to variation. A bad final position can have many negative consequences for the shelter and for its user, among these:
  • the impossibility of fixing the roof element to the ground from prepositioned threaded inserts,
  • the impossibility of fixing the roof element to the ground from pre-positioned erectile fixation brackets,
  • bad fixing of the roof element and therefore of the shelter,
  • a deformation of the element and therefore of the shelter,
  • a jamming of the roof element alone or in abutment with the others,
  • the impossibility of the edges of the roof element to cooperate with the prepositioned guiding means,
  • the impossibility of the edges of the roof element to cooperate with the prepositioned moving means (motorization),
  • a deformation of the prepositioned fixing and guiding means,
  • difficulties to move the shelter from a folded position to an extended position and vice versa because the roof elements are not well positioned between them,
  • etc ...

Par exemple, la solution de fixation proposée par la demanderesse dans le document FR 2999215 requiert une très bonne trajectoire ainsi qu'un positionnement final parfait. Dans le cas contraire, la tige érectile ne s'engage pas dans le module de retenue associé à l'élément de toiture. De plus, la mise en oeuvre décrite n'est pas applicable à une configuration non télescopique. En effet, alors que dans une configuration gigogne les éléments de toiture présentent chacun leur propre chemin de déplacement, il n'en est pas de même pour les autres configurations telle celle illustrée dans le document EP1687499 où les éléments de toiture sont identiques. Chaque élément de toiture suit alors le même chemin de déplacement que ce soit pour une course de déploiement que pour une course de repli. La fin de course pour un élément de toiture peut ne constituer alors qu'une position intermédiaire pour un autre élément de toiture.For example, the fixing solution proposed by the applicant in the document FR 2999215 requires a very good trajectory as well as a perfect final positioning. Otherwise, the erectile rod does not engage in the retaining module associated with the roof element. In addition, the implementation described is not applicable to a non-telescopic configuration. Indeed, while in a nesting configuration the roof elements each have their own path of displacement, it is not the same for other configurations such as that illustrated in the document EP1687499 where the roof elements are identical. Each roof element then follows the same path of movement whether for a deployment run or for a fall race. The end of travel for a roof element may then be only an intermediate position for another roof element.

La solution de retenue et de guidage proposée par la demanderesse dans le document FR2930577 requiert également une bonne trajectoire et un bon positionnement final. En effet, afin de mettre en oeuvre la retenue verticale des éléments de toiture, une forme en saillie solidaire de la bordure de l'élément de toiture doit venir sous la joue inférieure d'une roulette à axe vertical solidaire du rebord du bassin. Dans ce document, la bande de roulement de la roulette à axe vertical sert de surface de guidage à la bordure de l'élément de toiture mobile en translation.The restraint and guidance solution proposed by the Applicant in the document FR2930577 also requires a good trajectory and a good final positioning. Indeed, in order to implement the vertical retention of the roof elements, a protruding form integral with the edge of the roof element must come under the lower cheek of a vertical axis caster integral with the rim of the basin. In this document, the tread of the vertical axis wheel serves as a guiding surface at the edge of the movable roof element in translation.

DESCRIPTION DE L'INVENTIONDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

La demanderesse a donc mené des recherches qui ont abouti à la conception et à la réalisation d'un abri de piscine comprenant des moyens de correction de trajectoire, de fixation au sol, de mise en oeuvre de la motorisation et de rigidification de la structure permettant de résoudre les inconvénients de l'art antérieur.The applicant has therefore conducted research that led to the design and construction of a pool enclosure including means for correcting the trajectory, fixing the ground, setting motorization and stiffening of the structure to solve the disadvantages of the prior art.

L'abri pour bassin d'agrément comporte une pluralité d'éléments de toiture mobiles en translation pour passer d'une position ouverte à une position fermée,
lesdits éléments de toiture formant une structure avec des profilés transversaux dont les extrémités sont reliées par des profilés rebords, reposant au sol et se déplaçant sur ce dernier au moyen de roulettes équipant lesdits rebords,
ladite structure supportant au moins un panneau de toiture,
ledit sol étant équipé de semelles de guidage de la translation des éléments de toiture mobiles en étant préformées d'une surface de guidage.
Selon l'invention, cet abri est remarquable en ce que chaque roulette est en liaison avec un support qui la relie au rebord au moyen d'une autre liaison pivot d'axe parallèle à l'axe de rotation de roulette, ledit support étant préformé d'une surface de contact venant en contact avec la surface de guidage préformée dans lesdites semelles de guidage.The ornamental pond shelter has a plurality of translatable roof elements to move from an open position to a closed position,
said roof elements forming a structure with transverse profiles whose ends are connected by edge profiles, resting on the ground and moving on the latter by means of rollers equipping said flanges,
said structure supporting at least one roof panel,
said floor being equipped with guiding soles for the translation of the movable roof elements being preformed with a guiding surface.
According to the invention, this shelter is remarkable in that each wheel is connected to a support which connects it to the flange by means of another pivot connection axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the wheel, said support being preformed a contact surface coming into contact with the preformed guide surface in said guide flanges.

Cette caractéristique est particulièrement avantageuse en ce qu'elle permet de rendre la position de la surface de contact dépendante de la position de la roulette qui peut varier en fonction des variations de la surface sur laquelle elle se déplace. Cette prise en compte desdites variations au plus près de la surface de contact à des fins de guidage va optimiser ledit guidage et donc le déplacement des différents éléments de toiture.This feature is particularly advantageous in that it makes it possible to make the position of the contact surface dependent on the position of the wheel which can vary according to the variations of the surface on which it moves. Taking these variations into account as close as possible to the contact surface for guiding purposes will optimize said guidance and therefore the displacement of the various roof elements.

Les supports sont positionnés sur les éléments de toiture de sorte que leurs surfaces de contact viennent en vis-à-vis des surfaces de guidage et servent en cas de charge importante sur le panneau de toiture de moyen de fixation. Ainsi, les surfaces en vis-à-vis servent de butées mécaniques en cas par exemple d'accumulation de neige sur la toiture. Pour ce faire, la surface de guidage fixe préformée dans la semelle est orientée vers l'intérieur du bassin et la surface de contact mobile préformée sur le support est orientée vers l'extérieur. Contrairement à l'art antérieur, ce n'est pas la roulette à axe fixe et solidaire du rebord de l'élément de toiture mobile qui vient en contact avec la surface de guidage fixe préformée dans la semelle fixée au sol. En effet, pour un meilleur guidage, l'invention propose que ce soit le support pivotant de roulette.The supports are positioned on the roof elements so that their contact surfaces are facing the guide surfaces and serve in the event of heavy load on the fastener roof panel. Thus, the vis-à-vis surfaces serve as mechanical stops in case of example of snow accumulation on the roof. To do this, the fixed guide surface preformed in the sole is oriented towards the inside of the basin and the preformed movable contact surface on the support is oriented outwards. Unlike the prior art, it is not the fixed axis roller fixed to the rim of the movable roof element that comes into contact with the fixed guide surface preformed in the sole attached to the ground. Indeed, for a better guidance, the invention proposes that it is the pivoting support of roulette.

Afin que cette prise en compte puisse être réalisée avant mise en contact des surfaces, l'axe de pivotement du support est, selon une autre caractéristique, disposé en arrière de l'axe de pivotement de la roulette par rapport au sens de déploiement de l'abri.So that this consideration can be made before contacting the surfaces, the axis of pivoting of the support is, according to another characteristic, disposed behind the axis of pivoting of the roller with respect to the direction of deployment of the roller. 'shelter.

Pour optimiser l'appui au sol et le guidage, ledit support supporte deux roulettes et son axe de rotation est disposé entre les deux roulettes supportées. Ainsi, le bon positionnement de la surface de contact par rapport à la surface de guidage est garanti malgré les variations de la surface sur laquelle elles se déplacent et ce dans les deux sens de déplacement de l'élément de toiture. Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, chaque profilé rebord accueille deux supports. Les moyens de guidage et de support sont ainsi multipliés par deux en regard d'une configuration classique. Ce support ou ces supports peuvent être logés dans le profilé rebord.To optimize ground support and guidance, said support supports two wheels and its axis of rotation is disposed between the two wheels supported. Thus, the correct positioning of the contact surface with respect to the guide surface is guaranteed despite the variations of the surface on which they move and in both directions of movement of the roof element. According to a preferred embodiment, each rim profile accommodates two supports. The guide and support means are thus multiplied by two compared to a conventional configuration. This support or these supports can be housed in the rim profile.

Néanmoins, il n'est pas toujours possible de disposer de suffisamment de volume libre dans le profilé rebord pour accueillir ce ou ces supports. Ainsi, selon une autre caractéristique particulièrement avantageuse, ledit support est disposé dans un boîtier venant se fixer sur la face interne du profilé formant le rebord de l'élément de toiture. Cette caractéristique est particulièrement adaptée pour une configuration non télescopique de l'abri. Elle permet de protéger le support d'en faciliter la liaison avec le profilé rebord. Elle permet en outre d'optimiser la liaison pivot entre le support et l'élément de toiture grâce aux caractéristiques suivantes :

  • un module élastique s'intercale entre ledit support pivotant et ledit boîtier afin de le maintenir au repos (c'est-à-dire lorsque les roulettes ne sont plus en contact avec le sol ou avec un autre élément de toiture) dans une position angulaire donnée,
    une telle caractéristique permet de maintenir la ou les roulettes en contact avec le sol et de s'assurer de la position angulaire du support une fois que les roulettes qu'il supporte ne sont plus en contact avec le sol (par exemple lors du soulèvement de l'élément de toiture), une telle position angulaire facilitant l'empilement et de désempilement des éléments de toiture;
  • le boitier est préformé d'au moins une butée mécanique limitant le mouvement de rotation du support,
    une telle caractéristique évite un trop grand battement angulaire du support autour de son axe de rotation et limite l'action du module élastique en limitant la course autorisée.
Nevertheless, it is not always possible to have sufficient free volume in the edge profile to accommodate this or these supports. Thus, according to another particularly advantageous feature, said support is disposed in a housing which is fixed on the inner face of the profile forming the rim of the roof element. This characteristic is particularly suitable for a non-telescopic configuration of the shelter. It allows to protect the support to facilitate the connection with the edge profile. It also makes it possible to optimize the pivot connection between the support and the roof element by virtue of the following characteristics:
  • an elastic module is inserted between said pivoting support and said housing in order to keep it at rest (that is to say when the wheels are no longer in contact with the ground or with another roof element) in an angular position given,
    such a characteristic makes it possible to keep the wheel or casters in contact with the ground and to make sure of the angular position of the support once the wheels which it supports are no longer in contact with the ground (for example during the lifting of the roof element), such an angular position facilitating the stacking and unstacking of the roof elements;
  • the housing is preformed with at least one mechanical stop limiting the rotational movement of the support,
    such a feature avoids too much angular beating of the support around its axis of rotation and limits the action of the elastic module by limiting the allowed stroke.

La présence de ce support et le doublement des moyens de roulement permettent également d'optimiser l'empilement des éléments de toiture lorsque l'abri est en position repliée. En effet, lorsque les éléments de toiture sont empilés les roulettes de l'élément de toiture supérieur viennent reposer sur la surface supérieure de l'élément de toiture inférieur. Pour optimiser le positionnement des éléments de toiture, le profilé rebord de l'élément de toiture comprend sur sa face supérieure une saillie de centrage de part et d'autre de laquelle se positionnent les deux roulettes de chaque support de l'élément de toiture se positionnant dessus.The presence of this support and the doubling of the rolling means also make it possible to optimize the stacking of the roof elements when the shelter is in the folded position. Indeed, when the roof elements are stacked rollers of the upper roof element come to rest on the upper surface of the lower roof element. To optimize the positioning of the roofing elements, the rim profile of the roof element comprises on its upper face a centering projection on either side of which are positioned the two wheels of each support of the roof element is positioning on it.

Selon une autre caractéristique, pour améliorer cette solution de positionnement, le support est préformé sur sa partie basse entre les deux roulettes de façon à présenter une encoche coopérant avec ladite saillie de centrage. Cette encoche est selon un mode de réalisation préféré, réalisée dans la surface de contact.According to another feature, to improve this positioning solution, the support is preformed on its lower part between the two rollers so as to have a notch cooperating with said centering projection. This notch is according to a preferred embodiment, made in the contact surface.

Cette saillie est en outre prépositionnée par rapport à la came de levage équipant classiquement le rebord de l'élément de toiture afin de faciliter le montage.This projection is further prepositioned with respect to the lifting cam conventionally equipping the rim of the roof element to facilitate assembly.

L'amélioration de la précision de la course des éléments de toiture permet d'envisager des moyens de fixation originaux. Ainsi, lorsque l'abri est du type où ladite semelle est équipée d'une tige de retenue escamotable se relevant au passage de l'élément de toiture et comprenant une tête qui vient coopérer avec un module de retenue mobile solidaire de l'élément de toiture mobile à des fins de maintien en position une fois l'élément de toiture arrivé en fin de course de déploiement, il est remarquable en ce que ledit module de retenue mobile comprend un chemin de déplacement emprunté par la tête de retenue dans sa totalité lorsque l'élément de toiture est en cours de course et dans lequel s'arrête ladite tête lorsque l'élément de toiture est en fin de course de déploiement.The improvement of the running accuracy of the roof elements makes it possible to envisage original fastening means. Thus, when the shelter is of the type where said soleplate is equipped with a retractable retaining rod rising to the passage of the roof element and comprising a head which cooperates with a movable retention module integral with the element of movable roof for the purpose of holding in position once the roof element has reached the end of deployment stroke, it is remarkable that said movable retaining module comprises a path of travel taken by the retaining head in its entirety when the roof element is in the course of travel and in which said head stops when the roof element is at the end of the deployment stroke.

Cette succession de relevage/glissement/escamotage conclue par une retenue finale, correspond aux déplacements de la tige de retenue lorsque l'abri n'est pas gigogne et que l'ensemble des éléments de toiture présente la même dimension et donc le même chemin de roulement pour les roulettes. Elle n'est rendue possible que par l'amélioration du déplacement des éléments de toiture.This succession of raising / sliding / retraction concluded by a final restraint, corresponds to the displacements of the retaining rod when the shelter is not trundle and that all the Roof elements have the same size and therefore the same raceway for the castors. It is made possible only by the improvement of the displacement of the roof elements.

Ladite tige de retenue comprend avantageusement une tête de retenue et un arbre de pivotement par rapport à ladite semelle dans laquelle elle s'escamote et est équipée pour être relevée magnétiquement lors du passage du module de retenue mobile.Said retaining rod advantageously comprises a retaining head and a pivot shaft relative to said sole in which it retracts and is equipped to be magnetically raised during the passage of the movable retention module.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, lesdites semelles sont disposées de part et d'autre du bassin et fonctionnent par paires disposées parallèlement au chemin de déplacement des éléments de toiture. Quatre semelles sont donc mobilisées pour chaque élément de toiture qui comprennent quatre modules de retenue et quatre supports de roulettes (deux dans chaque rebord).According to a preferred embodiment, said flanges are disposed on either side of the pool and operate in pairs arranged parallel to the path of movement of the roof elements. Four flanges are therefore mobilized for each roof element which comprise four retaining modules and four caster supports (two in each flange).

Afin de proposer pour chaque rebord d'élément de toiture mobile, deux surfaces de retenue et de guidage latérales, ladite semelle est, selon une autre caractéristique particulièrement avantageuse de l'invention, préformée pour présenter deux surfaces de guidage parallèles avec lesquelles coopèrent respectivement :

  • le support pivotant de roulette,
  • une saillie solidaire du rebord de l'élément de toiture.
In order to provide for each flange of movable roof element, two lateral retaining and guiding surfaces, said flange is, according to another particularly advantageous feature of the invention, preformed to have two parallel guide surfaces with which cooperate respectively:
  • the swivel caster bracket,
  • a projection secured to the rim of the roof element.

Une telle configuration solutionne les problèmes dus à la dilatation de l'élément de toiture aussi bien pour les situations tendant à écarter les deux rebords latéraux de l'élément de toiture que pour celles tendant à les rapprocher. En effet, la mise en oeuvre de deux surfaces d'appui permet de garantir que le positionnement latéral du rebord de l'élément de toiture soit inscrit dans la tolérance quelle que soit le sens de la déformation latérale. Le bon positionnement nécessaire à la mise en oeuvre d'un dispositif de retenue magnétique tel celui décrit plus haut est donc garanti.Such a configuration solves the problems due to the expansion of the roof element both for situations tending to separate the two side edges of the roof element as for those tending to bring them closer together. Indeed, the implementation of two bearing surfaces ensures that the lateral positioning of the rim of the roof element is inscribed in the tolerance regardless of the direction of the lateral deformation. The correct positioning necessary for the implementation of a magnetic retaining device such as that described above is therefore guaranteed.

Selon une autre caractéristique particulièrement avantageuse, ladite semelle adopte la forme d'une pièce plate allongée dont :

  • les deux grands côtés forment les deux surfaces de guidage,
  • les deux petits côtés sont préformés en pointe,
  • la partie centrale est percée pour accueillir les vis de fixation au sol, ainsi que la tige de retenue escamotable.
According to another particularly advantageous characteristic, said sole takes the form of an elongated flat piece of which:
  • the two long sides form the two guide surfaces,
  • the two short sides are preformed in point,
  • the central part is pierced to accommodate the ground fixing screws and the retractable retaining rod.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré auquel peut se rapporter l'ensemble des caractéristiques ci-dessus décrites, l'abri est formé d'éléments de toiture plans.According to a preferred embodiment to which all the above-described characteristics can relate, the shelter is formed of flat roof elements.

Néanmoins, d'autres configurations sont possibles notamment lorsque les éléments de toiture mobiles sont identiques ou lorsque les chemins de déplacement empruntés par leurs roulettes sont identiques.Nevertheless, other configurations are possible in particular when the movable roof elements are identical or when the travel paths taken by their wheels are identical.

Selon une caractéristique préférée, la surface de guidage préformée dans lesdites semelles de guidage est une surface verticale parallèle à l'axe de déplacement, constituée par un bord longitudinal de ladite semelle et s'évasant à ses deux extrémités. L'évasement aux deux extrémités assure la correction de trajectoire dans les deux sens de déplacements de l'élément de toiture.According to a preferred characteristic, the guide surface preformed in said guide flanges is a vertical surface parallel to the axis of displacement, constituted by a longitudinal edge of said flange and flaring at both ends. Flaring at both ends ensures path correction in both directions of movement of the roof element.

La demanderesse a constaté que l'amélioration du déplacement et du positionnement des éléments de toiture dépend également de la rigidité de ces derniers. Aussi, la demanderesse a mené des recherches visant à rigidifier la structure d'une part en améliorant l'encadrement du panneau de toiture et d'autre part en améliorant la liaison entre les profilés transversaux et rebords.The Applicant has found that the improvement in the movement and positioning of the roof elements also depends on the rigidity of the latter. Also, the applicant has conducted research to stiffen the structure on the one hand by improving the framing of the roof panel and on the other hand by improving the connection between the transverse profiles and flanges.

Selon une caractéristique particulièrement avantageuse de l'invention, le profilé rebord présente une feuillure longitudinale horizontale d'accueil du bord du panneau de toiture, le bord supérieur étant dimensionné de façon à proposer un recouvrement supérieur à celui proposé par le bord inférieur de la feuillure. Ce recouvrement supplémentaire améliore la retenue du panneau contribuant non seulement à une meilleure rigidité de l'élément de toiture mais également à une meilleure retenue du panneau en cas de fort vent.According to a particularly advantageous characteristic of the invention, the flange profile has a horizontal longitudinal rabbet of reception of the edge of the roof panel, the upper edge being dimensioned so as to propose a covering greater than that proposed by the lower edge of the rabbet . This additional overlap improves panel retention contributing not only to better rigidity of the roof element but also to better panel retention in high winds.

Afin d'optimiser cette retenue et de faciliter le drainage de l'eau se projetant sur ledit panneau, un joint vient s'intercaler entre ledit recouvrement supérieur et le rebord du panneau de toiture.In order to optimize this retention and to facilitate drainage of the water projecting onto said panel, a seal is interposed between said upper covering and the rim of the roof panel.

Selon une autre caractéristique particulièrement avantageuse de l'invention contribuant elle-aussi à une meilleure rigidité, les profilés transversaux et les profilés de rebord sont reliés par des modules de liaison formant équerres et préformés de faces adoptant des projections s'introduisant dans lesdits profilés, un bouchon recouvrant l'angle ainsi formé. Cette liaison par utilisation d'une équerre s'introduisant partiellement dans les profilés à réunir apporte une rigidité supérieure à celle proposée par la liaison précédente qui se contentait d'un vissage traversant directement un premier profilé et coopérant avec un profilé alvéovis formé dans le deuxième profilé.According to another particularly advantageous feature of the invention, which also contributes to a better rigidity, the transverse profiles and the flange profiles are connected by connection modules forming brackets and preformed faces adopting projections being introduced into said profiles, a cap covering the angle thus formed. This connection using a bracket partially introduced into the sections to be joined provides a higher rigidity than that proposed by the previous connection which was content with a screw directly through a first section and cooperating with a profiled alveovis formed in the second profile.

Les concepts fondamentaux de l'invention venant d'être exposés ci-dessus dans leur forme la plus élémentaire, d'autres détails et caractéristiques ressortiront plus clairement à la lecture de la description qui suit et en regard des dessins annexés, donnant à titre d'exemple non limitatif, un mode de réalisation d'un abri pour bassin d'agrément conforme à l'invention.The basic concepts of the invention having been described above in their most elementary form, other details and characteristics will emerge more clearly on reading the description which follows and with reference to the appended drawings, giving non-limiting example, an embodiment of a shelter for ornamental pond according to the invention.

BRÈVE DESCRIPTION DES DESSINSBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

  • La figure 1 est un dessin schématique d'une vue de dessus en perspective d'un mode de réalisation d'un abri pour bassin d'agrément conforme à l'invention en position ouverte ;The figure 1 is a schematic drawing of a perspective top view of an embodiment of a shelter for ornamental pond according to the invention in the open position;
  • La figure 2 est un dessin schématique d'une vue de dessus en perspective de l'abri de la figure 1 en position fermée;The figure 2 is a schematic drawing of a perspective top view of the shelter of the figure 1 in closed position;
  • La figure 3 est un dessin schématique d'une vue de dessus en perspective d'un élément de toiture seul de l'abri de la figure 1;The figure 3 is a schematic drawing of a perspective top view of a single roof element from the shelter of the figure 1 ;
  • La figure 4 est un dessin schématique d'une vue de dessus en perspective d'un profilé rebord seul de l'élément de toiture de la figure 3;The figure 4 is a schematic drawing of a top view in perspective of a single rim profile of the roof element of the figure 3 ;
  • La figure 5 est un dessin schématique d'une vue de côté d'un des boitiers supporté par le profilé rebord de la figure 4;The figure 5 is a schematic drawing of a side view of one of the boxes supported by the edge profile of the figure 4 ;
  • La figure 6 est un dessin schématique d'une vue de dessus en perspective d'une semelle;The figure 6 is a schematic drawing of a perspective top view of a sole;
  • La figure 7 est un dessin schématique d'une vue de face de détail de la liaison entre la semelle et l'élément de toiture ;The figure 7 is a schematic drawing of a detail front view of the connection between the sole and the roof element;
  • Les figures 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e sont des dessins schématiques d'une vue de côté en coupe du module de retenue en mouvement avec les différentes positions prises par la tige de retenue;The figures 8a , 8b , 8c , 8d , 8th are schematic drawings of a sectional side view of the moving retaining module with the different positions taken by the retaining rod;
  • La figure 9 est un dessin schématique d'une vue de face de détail partiellement éclatée du profilé de rebord;The figure 9 is a schematic drawing of a partially exploded detail front view of the rim profile;
  • La figure 10 est un dessin schématique d'une vue en perspective partiellement éclatée d'un angle de l'élément de toiture de la figure 3;The figure 10 is a schematic drawing of a partially exploded perspective view of an angle of the roof element of the figure 3 ;
  • La figure 11 est un dessin schématique d'une vue en perspective partiellement éclatée d'un angle de l'élément de toiture de la figure 3 auquel on a enlevé le bouchon;The figure 11 is a schematic drawing of a partially exploded perspective view of an angle of the roof element of the figure 3 to which the cap has been removed;
  • La figure 12a est un dessin schématique d'une vue en perspective d'un autre mode de réalisation d'une semelle;The figure 12a is a schematic drawing of a perspective view of another embodiment of a sole;
  • La figure 12b est un dessin schématique d'une vue de dessus de la semelle de la figure 12a;The figure 12b is a schematic drawing of a top view of the sole of the figure 12a ;
  • La figure 13 est un dessin schématique d'une vue de face de détail de la liaison entre la semelle de la figure 12a et un autre mode de réalisation d'un élément de toiture.The figure 13 is a schematic drawing of a detail front view of the connection between the sole of the figure 12a and another embodiment of a roof element.
DESCRIPTION DES MODES PRÉFÉRÉS DE RÉALISATIONDESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Comme illustré sur les dessins des figures 1 et 2, l'abri de piscine référencé A dans son ensemble assure la couverture du bassin référencé B bordé d'une margelle M.As illustrated in the drawings of figures 1 and 2 , the pool enclosure referenced A as a whole provides coverage of the referenced basin B bordered by a lip M.

Cet abri A adopte une configuration plate et est formé de trois éléments de toiture 100a, 100b, 100c identiques, mobiles en translation selon la double-flèche F1 selon un axe horizontal longitudinal, et qui passent d'une position empilée à l'extrémité du bassin B illustrée par le dessin de la figure 1 à une position déployée de couverture du bassin B illustrée par le dessin de la figure 3. A des fins d'ouverture, les éléments de toiture 100a, 100b, 100c réalisent le même déplacement en sens inverse en terminant dans la position empilée illustrée par le dessin de la figure 1.This shelter A adopts a flat configuration and is formed of three roof elements 100a, 100b, 100c identical, movable in translation along the double-arrow F1 along a longitudinal horizontal axis, and which pass from a stacked position at the end of the basin B illustrated by the drawing of the figure 1 to a deployed position of basin B cover illustrated by the drawing of the figure 3 . For the purpose of opening, the roof elements 100a, 100b, 100c perform the same movement in the opposite direction ending in the stacked position illustrated by the drawing of the figure 1 .

La mise en mouvement des éléments de toiture 100a, 100b, 100c de l'abri A à des fins de translation au-dessus du bassin B selon la double-flèche F1 et à des fins d'empilement ou de désempilement selon la double flèche F2, est réalisée par un même module motorisé 200 comprenant deux carters 210 et 220 disposés de part et d'autre d'une surface de stockage située à une extrémité du bassin B.The movement of the roof elements 100a, 100b, 100c of the shelter A for translation purposes above the basin B along the double arrow F1 and for stacking or unstacking purposes according to the double arrow F2 , is performed by a same motorized module 200 comprising two housings 210 and 220 disposed on either side of a storage surface located at one end of the basin B.

Ces carters contiennent les moteurs, l'électronique et la cinématique nécessaires à la mise en mouvement. Lesdits moteurs sont alimentés en électricité sur secteur ou au moyen de l'énergie stockée dans des batteries logées dans lesdits carters 210 et 220 et alimentées par un panneau solaire (non illustré).These housings contain the motors, the electronics and the kinematics necessary for the setting in movement. Said motors are supplied with mains electricity or with the energy stored in batteries housed in said housings 210 and 220 and powered by a solar panel (not shown).

Les éléments de toiture 100a, 100b et 100c suivent le même chemin de déplacement et viennent coopérer avec des semelles 300 positionnées sur ledit chemin de déplacement à des fins de correction de trajectoire et de fixation au sol une fois les éléments de toiture 100a, 100b, 100c arrivés en fin de course. Selon le mode de réalisation préféré illustré, quatre semelles 300 participent à la fixation de chaque élément de toiture.The roof elements 100a, 100b and 100c follow the same path and cooperate with soles 300 positioned on said path for path correction and fixing to the ground once the roof elements 100a, 100b, 100c arrived at the end of the race. According to the preferred embodiment illustrated, four flanges 300 participate in the fixing of each roof element.

Comme illustrées, les semelles 300 sont disposées longitudinalement de part et d'autre du bassin B et sur une ligne parallèle à la margelle M. Elles sont associées à une paire de rails 212 et 213 en début de course de déploiement en sortie du module motorisé 200. Comme illustrées sur le dessin de la figure 2, les semelles 300 ne sont plus visibles une fois que les éléments de toiture 100a, 100b, 100c sont en fin de course de fermeture.As illustrated, the soles 300 are arranged longitudinally on either side of the basin B and on a line parallel to the lip M. They are associated with a pair of rails 212 and 213 at the start of the deployment stroke at the output of the motorized module 200. As illustrated on the drawing of the figure 2 , the soles 300 are no longer visible once the roof elements 100a, 100b, 100c are at the end of the closing stroke.

Selon le mode de réalisation préféré mais non limitatif illustré sur le dessin de la figure 3, l'élément de toiture 100a comprend des profilés en aluminium formant une structure supportant un panneau de toiture P en polycarbonate alvéolaire. Plus précisément, la structure comprend deux profilés transversaux 110 et 120 dont les extrémités sont reliées par des profilés rebords 130 et 140 longitudinaux. Des traverses 150 viennent également entretoiser les deux profilés transversaux 110 et 120. Les profilés rebords 130 et 140 reposent au sol et se déplacent sur ce dernier au moyen de roulettes (qui n'apparaissent pas sur le dessin de la figure 4 du fait de leur positionnement en partie inférieure) équipant lesdits rebords 130 et 140.According to the preferred but nonlimiting embodiment illustrated in the drawing of the figure 3 , the roof element 100a comprises aluminum profiles forming a structure supporting a roof panel P cellular polycarbonate. More specifically, the structure comprises two transverse profiles 110 and 120 whose ends are connected by longitudinal flange profiles 130 and 140. Cross members 150 also brace the two transverse profiles 110 and 120. The edge profiles 130 and 140 rest on the ground and move on the latter by means of wheels (which do not appear in the drawing of the figure 4 due to their positioning in the lower part) equipping said flanges 130 and 140.

Les profilés rebords 130 et 140 sont illustrés plus en détails sur le dessin de la figure 4 prenant comme exemple le profilé 130.The edge profiles 130 and 140 are illustrated in greater detail in the drawing of the figure 4 taking as an example the profile 130.

Ce profilé 130 de section sensiblement rectangulaire accueille sur sa face latérale interne 131 deux boîtiers 400 contenant chacun un support pivotant 410 pour deux roulettes 420 (cf. figure 5). Ledit profilé 130 comprend également sur sa face supérieure 132, deux saillies 500 disposées au niveau du plan de symétrie verticale des boîtiers 400 et reliées chacune à des cames 600 servant d'appui aux moyens de levage du module motorisé 200.This profile 130 of substantially rectangular section accommodates on its internal lateral face 131 two housings 400 each containing a pivoting support 410 for two wheels 420 (cf. figure 5 ). Said profile 130 also comprises on its upper face 132, two projections 500 disposed at the vertical plane of symmetry of the housings 400 and each connected to cams 600 serving to support the lifting means of the motorized module 200.

Comme illustré sur le dessin de la figure 5, le boîtier 400 est un contenant réalisé en plastique moulé venant se fixer par vissage à la surface extérieure de la face interne 131 du profilé rebord 130. Ce contenant est ouvert sur sa paroi inférieure et sur sa paroi venant en contact avec ledit profilé rebord. Cette dernière paroi ajourée comprend une projection périphérique équipée d'oeillets 401 permettant de mettre en oeuvre ladite fixation par vissage.As illustrated on the drawing of the figure 5 , the casing 400 is a container made of molded plastic screwing itself to the outer surface of the inner face 131 of the rim profile 130. This container is open on its bottom wall and on its wall coming into contact with said flange profile. This last perforated wall comprises a peripheral projection equipped with eyelets 401 for implementing said fixing by screwing.

La face interne de la paroi verticale venant en vis-à-vis de la paroi ajourée comprend trois projections horizontales avec lesquelles coopère ledit support 410 à savoir une projection cylindrique centrale 402 d'axe parallèle à celui des roulettes 420 et deux projections parallèles latérales 403 et 404 disposées dans le même plan horizontal de part et d'autre de ladite projection centrale 402 et selon un même éloignement.The inner face of the vertical wall coming opposite the perforated wall comprises three horizontal projections with which said support 410 cooperates, namely a projection central cylindrical 402 axis parallel to that of the rollers 420 and two lateral parallel projections 403 and 404 disposed in the same horizontal plane on either side of said central projection 402 and at a same distance.

Ledit support 410 est une platine réalisée en plastique moulé préformée d'un alésage central 411 venant s'engager sur la projection centrale 402 à des fins de pivotement selon la double-flèche F3. De part et d'autre de cet alésage 411, le support 410 est préformé de deux logements pour accueillir deux roulettes 420 et en étant percé de deux autres alésages 412 et 413 recevant les arbres desdites roulettes 420 disposés parallèles à l'axe de rotation du support 410. Le support est en outre préformé à ses deux extrémités de deux fenêtres oblongues 414 et 415 dans lesquelles viennent s'engager les projections parallèles latérales 403 et 404. Ainsi, le mouvement angulaire du support 410 selon la double-flèche F3 est limité à la longueur des fenêtres 414 et 415 qui viennent en butée contre les projections 403 et 404.Said support 410 is a plate made of molded plastic preformed with a central bore 411 coming to engage the central projection 402 for pivoting purposes along the double arrow F3. On either side of this bore 411, the support 410 is preformed with two housings to accommodate two rollers 420 and being pierced with two other bores 412 and 413 receiving the shafts of said rollers 420 arranged parallel to the axis of rotation of the support 410. The support is further preformed at its two ends with two oblong windows 414 and 415 in which the lateral parallel projections 403 and 404 engage. Thus, the angular movement of the support 410 along the double arrow F3 is limited. to the length of the windows 414 and 415 which abut against the projections 403 and 404.

Un ressort 430 intercalé entre la face supérieure du boîtier 400 et la surface supérieure du support 410 maintient dans la même position angulaire ledit support 410, lorsque ce dernier n'est plus en contact avec le sol. Cette caractéristique va faciliter l'opération d'empilement en maintenant une position du support à angle ouvert pour l'élément de toiture soulevé facilitant l'insertion par dessous de l'élément de toiture suivant. Pour la même raison, la surface 416 qui constitue une saillie verticale vers le bas à partir du support 410 est biseautée horizontalement à ses deux extrémités évitant ainsi de buter contre la saillie 500 lors de ladite insertion.A spring 430 interposed between the upper face of the housing 400 and the upper surface of the support 410 maintains in the same angular position said support 410, when the latter is no longer in contact with the ground. This feature will facilitate the stacking operation by maintaining an open-angle bracket position for the raised roof element facilitating insertion from beneath the next roof element. For the same reason, the surface 416 which is a vertical downward protrusion from the support 410 is beveled horizontally at both ends thus avoiding abutting the projection 500 during said insertion.

Conformément à l'invention, ledit support 410 est préformé sur sa partie basse d'une projection formant une surface de contact 416 orientée vers l'extérieur de l'abri venant en contact avec lesdites semelles de guidage 300. Cette surface de contact 416 propose un plan d'appui vertical parallèle à l'axe horizontal longitudinal de la translation, sur une longueur allant au-delà de l'entraxe des roulettes 420. Cette surface de contact s'évase à ses deux extrémités. Elle est en outre préformée au niveau de sa partie médiane d'une encoche 417 qui vient coopérer avec la saillie 500 présente sur la surface supérieure 132 du profilé rebord de l'élément de toiture disposé au-dessous en position empilée.According to the invention, said support 410 is preformed on its lower part with a projection forming a contact surface 416 oriented towards the outside of the shelter coming into contact with said guiding flanges 300. This contact surface 416 proposes a vertical support plane parallel to the longitudinal longitudinal axis of the translation, over a length extending beyond the center distance of the rollers 420. This contact surface flares at its two ends. It is further preformed at its middle portion of a notch 417 which cooperates with the projection 500 present on the upper surface 132 of the rim profile of the roof element disposed below in the stacked position.

La surface de contact 416 vient coopérer avec la surface de guidage 310 préformée dans la semelle 300 telle celle illustrée par le dessin de la figure 6.The contact surface 416 cooperates with the preformed guide surface 310 in the soleplate 300, as illustrated by the drawing of FIG. figure 6 .

La semelle 300 illustrée est une pièce plate allongée de forme sensiblement rectangulaire dont un des grands côtés forme la surface de guidage 310. Cette surface de guidage 310 est orientée vers l'intérieur de l'abri et présente un plan vertical parallèle à l'axe horizontal longitudinal de déplacement des éléments de toiture. Elle est évasée à ses deux extrémités comme la surface de contact 416 avec laquelle elle vient en vis-à-vis de façon à permettre la correction de la trajectoire de l'élément de toiture comme illustré sur le dessin de la figure 7. Cette position est aussi celle correspondant à une fin de course. On comprend alors le rôle de fixation ou de butée mécanique de retenue de l'invention indépendamment du module de fixation relevable. En effet, une grosse contrainte exercée sur le panneau de toiture (accumulation de neige par exemple) tendra à mettre en contact la surface de contact avec la surface de guidage. Pour ce faire, la surface de contact 416 est orientée vers l'extérieur du bassin alors que la surface fixe de guidage 310 est orientée vers l'intérieur du bassin.The soleplate 300 illustrated is an elongated flat piece of substantially rectangular shape, one of the long sides forms the guide surface 310. This guide surface 310 is oriented towards the inside of the shelter and has a vertical plane parallel to the axis. longitudinal horizontal displacement of the roof elements. It is flared at its two ends as the contact surface 416 with which it comes vis-à-vis so as to allow the correction of the trajectory of the roof element as shown in the drawing of the figure 7 . This position is also that corresponding to a limit switch. It then understands the role of fixing or mechanical retaining stop of the invention independently of the liftable mounting module. Indeed, a large stress exerted on the roof panel (snow accumulation for example) will tend to bring the contact surface into contact with the guide surface. To do this, the contact surface 416 is oriented towards the outside of the basin while the fixed guide surface 310 is oriented towards the inside of the basin.

La semelle 300 est percée d'une pluralité de trous pour permettre le passage de vis nécessaires à sa fixation au sol. Les roulettes 420 roulent sur la surface sur laquelle est fixée la semelle et permettent grâce à l'articulation proposée par le support de faire suivre à la surface de contact 416 tous les défauts de la surface de déplacement et de garantir ainsi le bon positionnement de l'élément de toiture ou bien le contact entre la surface de guidage 310 et ladite surface de contact 416 à des fins de correction de trajectoire ou de positionnement.The sole 300 is pierced with a plurality of holes to allow the passage of screws necessary for its attachment to the ground. The rollers 420 roll on the surface on which the sole is fixed and make it possible, thanks to the articulation proposed by the support, to make the surface of the contact 416 follow all the defects of the displacement surface and thus to guarantee the correct positioning of the roofing element or the contact between the guide surface 310 and said contact surface 416 for trajectory correction or positioning purposes.

Cette optimisation de la trajectoire et du positionnement final de l'élément de toiture permet d'envisager la mise en oeuvre d'un moyen de fixation automatique comme illustré par les dessins des figures 7, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d et 8e.This optimization of the trajectory and the final positioning of the roof element makes it possible to envisage the implementation of an automatic fixing means as illustrated by the drawings of the roof elements. figures 7 , 8a , 8b , 8c , 8d and 8th .

En effet, comme illustrée par le dessin de la figure 6, ladite semelle 300 accueille une tige de retenue 320 escamotable qui se relève lors du passage de l'élément de toiture et vient coopérer avec un module de retenue 700 inséré dans le profilé rebord 130. Cette tige de retenue 320 adopte la forme d'un T dont la base 321 est articulée à la semelle 300 selon un axe horizontal perpendiculaire à l'axe horizontal longitudinal de déplacement de l'élément de toiture. Les branches du T de l'extrémité libre 322 s'étendent dans le même plan que celui de l'axe de rotation de la tige. Par pivotement, la tige de retenue passe d'une position escamotée illustrée par les dessins des figures 6 et 8a à une position relevée illustrée par le dessin de la figure 8d. La semelle 300 est préformée d'une empreinte 330 correspondant au profil de la tige de retenue 320 afin qu'en position escamotée, cette dernière ne saillisse pas hors de la semelle 300.Indeed, as illustrated by the drawing of the figure 6 , said soleplate 300 accommodates a retractable retaining rod 320 which rises when the roof element passes and co-operates with a retaining module 700 inserted in the flange profile 130. This retaining rod 320 adopts the shape of a T whose base 321 is articulated to the soleplate 300 along a horizontal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal horizontal axis of displacement of the flange. roof element. The branches of the T of the free end 322 extend in the same plane as that of the axis of rotation of the rod. By pivoting, the retaining rod passes from a retracted position illustrated by the drawings of the figures 6 and 8a in a raised position illustrated by the drawing of the figure 8d . The sole 300 is preformed with a recess 330 corresponding to the profile of the retaining rod 320 so that in the retracted position, the latter does not protrude from the sole 300.

La tige 320 se relève, s'introduit dans les modules de retenue 700, puis s'escamote pour chaque module de retenue 700 passant au dessus. Elle ne s'escamote pas une fois engagée dans le module, lorsque l'élément de toiture est à l'arrêt c'est-à-dire lorsqu'il est arrivé à la fin de la course souhaitée. Chaque profilé rebord comporte deux modules de retenue 700.The rod 320 rises, is introduced into the retaining modules 700, then retracts for each retaining module 700 passing above. It does not retract when engaged in the module, when the roof element is stopped that is to say when it has reached the end of the desired course. Each edge profile comprises two retaining modules 700.

Le relevage des tiges est obtenu grâce à des aimants 323, 710 équipant lesdites tiges et lesdits modules de tenue 700. L'aimant 323 de la tige est disposé dans le corps de la tige entre ses deux extrémités 321 et 322. L'aimant 710 du module de retenue est disposé sur sa partie avant dans le sens du déploiement.The lifting of the rods is obtained by means of magnets 323, 710 equipping said rods and said holding modules 700. The magnet 323 of the rod is disposed in the body of the rod between its two ends 321 and 322. The magnet 710 of the holding module is arranged on its front part in the direction of deployment.

Comme illustré sur les dessins des figures 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d et 8e le module de retenue 700 présente un chemin de déplacement interne 720 comportant deux extrémités dont une première sert de point d'entrée à l'extrémité libre 322 de la tige de retenue 320 alors relevée et dont l'autre extrémité sert de point de sortie à ladite extrémité libre 322 de la tige de retenue 320 s'escamotant.As illustrated in the drawings of figures 8a , 8b , 8c , 8d and 8th the retaining module 700 has an internal displacement path 720 having two ends, a first of which serves as an entry point to the free end 322 of the retaining rod 320 then raised and whose other end serves as an exit point to said free end 322 of the retaining rod 320 retracting.

Plus précisément, le chemin de déplacement 720 comprend une zone plane médiane 721 disposée entre deux rampes 722 et 723. La première rampe 722 permet à la tige 320 relevée de poursuivre son levage et de venir à la hauteur de la zone médiane 721. La deuxième rampe 723 permet à la tige 320 de progressivement s'abaisser pour s'escamoter dans la semelle 300.More specifically, the displacement path 720 comprises a median plane zone 721 disposed between two ramps 722 and 723. The first ramp 722 allows the raised rod 320 to continue its lifting and to come to the height of the central zone 721. The second ramp 723 allows the rod 320 to gradually lower to retract into the sole 300.

Ainsi, à partir de la position illustrée par le dessin de la figure 8a, le mouvement du module de toiture 100a et donc du profilé rebord 130 selon la flèche F4, amène le module de retenue 700 à une distance telle de la semelle que l'aimant 710 exerce son attraction sur celui 323 logé dans la tige de retenue 320 pour obtenir son relevage et atteindre ainsi la position illustrée par le dessin de la figure 8b.So, from the position illustrated by the drawing of the figure 8a , the movement of the roof module 100a and therefore of the flange profile 130 according to the arrow F4, causes the retaining module 700 to such distance from the sole that the magnet 710 exerts its attraction on the one 323 housed in the retaining rod 320 to obtain its lifting and thus reach the position illustrated by the drawing of the figure 8b .

La poursuite du mouvement de translation de l'élément de toiture 100a (flèche F4) permet à l'extrémité 322 de la tige de retenue 320 de venir en contact avec la zone médiane 721 comme illustrée par les dessins des figures 8c et 8d.Continued translational movement of the roof element 100a (arrow F4) allows the end 322 of the retaining rod 320 to come into contact with the medial area 721 as illustrated by the drawings of the figures 8c and 8d .

Si l'élément de toiture est arrivé en fin de course de déploiement ou de la course souhaitée, l'extrémité 322 de la tige 320 reste au niveau de cette zone médiane 721 pour assurer la retenue. Si l'élément de toiture n'est qu'en position intermédiaire, la course symbolisée par la flèche F4 est poursuivie sans interruption de sorte que l'extrémité 322 se retrouve dans la rampe descendante de sortie 723 et se libère du module de retenue 700 jusqu'à s'escamoter comme illustré sur le dessin de la figure 8e. Pour cet escamotage, la tige est entraînée par son propre poids vers le bas. De plus, lors du mouvement de l'élément de toiture, une butée 730 associée au module 700 vient éventuellement en contact avec la tige de retenue 320 afin de garantir sa position escamotée dans son logement ménagé dans la semelle 300.If the roof element has arrived at the end of the deployment stroke or the desired stroke, the end 322 of the rod 320 remains at this median zone 721 to ensure retention. If the roof element is in the intermediate position, the stroke symbolized by the arrow F4 is continued without interruption so that the end 322 is found in the descending ramp 723 output and is released from the holding module 700 until retracting as illustrated on the drawing of the figure 8e . For this retraction, the stem is driven by its own weight down. In addition, during the movement of the roof element, a stop 730 associated with the module 700 possibly comes into contact with the retaining rod 320 to ensure its retracted position in its housing formed in the soleplate 300.

Ce relevage/escamotage est réalisé pour chaque module de retenue 700 passant au-dessus de la semelle 300 lors de la course de déploiement de l'abri jusqu'à ce que les éléments de toiture soient arrivés en fin de course où alors en s'immobilisant, ils gardent les tiges de retenue 320 au niveau de la zone médiane 721 des modules de retenue 700 à des fins de fixation.This lifting / retraction is carried out for each holding module 700 passing above the soleplate 300 during the deployment course of the shelter until the roof elements have reached the end of the race where then immobilizing, they keep the retaining rods 320 at the middle zone 721 of the retaining modules 700 for fixing purposes.

Lors de la course de repli, comme les aimants 710 ne sont présents qu'en partie avant (dans le sens du déploiement flèche F4) du chemin de déplacement 720, les tiges 320 restent en position escamotée après leur premier escamotage.During the fallback race, as the magnets 710 are only present in the front part (in the direction of the arrow F4 deployment) of the displacement path 720, the rods 320 remain in the retracted position after their first retraction.

Cette succession d'opérations requérant une grande précision de positionnement entre la semelle 300 et le module de retenue 700 est rendue possible du fait de la conception du support de roulettes de l'invention qui, de par son articulation (double flèche F3) et sa surface de contact 416, apporte la précision requise.This succession of operations requiring a high positioning accuracy between the soleplate 300 and the holding module 700 is made possible because of the design of the wheel support of the invention which, by its articulation (double arrow F3) and its contact surface 416, provides the required accuracy.

Pour également y participer, la demanderesse a également amélioré la rigidité des éléments de toiture.To also participate, the plaintiff has also improved the rigidity of the roof elements.

Ainsi, comme illustré par le dessin de la figure 10, le profilé rebord 130 présente une feuillure 133 longitudinale horizontale d'accueil du bord du panneau de toiture, le bord supérieur 134 étant dimensionné de façon à proposer un recouvrement supérieur à la surface d'appui proposé par le bord inférieur 135 de la feuillure 133. Cette configuration proposant un recouvrement plus important évite le désengagement du bord du panneau P hors des profilés rebords et apporte une meilleure tenue de ce dernier et donc une plus grande rigidité de l'élément de toiture. Pour optimiser cette retenue mais également pour mieux drainer l'eau projetée sur le panneau P, un joint 136 vient s'intercaler entre ledit recouvrement supérieur 134 et le rebord du panneau de toiture P.So, as illustrated by the drawing of the figure 10 , the flange profile 130 has a horizontal longitudinal rabbet 133 for receiving the edge of the roof panel, the upper edge 134 being dimensioned so as to provide an overlap greater than the bearing surface provided by the lower edge 135 of the rabbet 133 This configuration provides a greater coverage avoids the disengagement of the edge of the panel P out of the edge profiles and provides a better hold of the latter and therefore greater rigidity of the roof element. To optimize this restraint but also to better drain the water projected on the panel P, a seal 136 is interposed between said upper cover 134 and the edge of the roof panel P.

Comme illustré par les dessins des figures 11 et 12, les extrémités des profilés 130 et 110 ne sont pas assemblées par vissage direct dans des alvéovis mais par l'intermédiaire d'une pièce rajoutée à savoir une équerre 800. Cette équerre 800 est avantageusement préformée pour présenter des projections 810 et 820 s'introduisant dans lesdits profilés 130 et 110 tout en permettant à l'équerre de venir en appui en extrémité. L'équerre 800 est ensuite vissée sur lesdits profilés. Un bouchon 830 vient recouvrir l'angle ainsi formé et est préformé pour réaliser la continuité des différents volumes des deux profilés assemblés.As illustrated by the drawings of figures 11 and 12 , the ends of the profiles 130 and 110 are not assembled by direct screwing into alveovis but through an added part, namely a bracket 800. This bracket 800 is advantageously preformed to present projections 810 and 820 being introduced in said profiles 130 and 110 while allowing the bracket to bear at the end. The bracket 800 is then screwed onto said profiles. A plug 830 covers the angle thus formed and is preformed to achieve continuity of different volumes of the two assembled sections.

Les dessins des figures 12a, 12b et 13 illustrent un autre mode de réalisation d'une semelle 300' et une liaison optimisée entre le rebord de l'élément de toiture 100a' et ladite semelle 300' permettant de mieux prendre en compte les phénomènes de dilatation susceptibles de faire varier la position du rebord de l'élément de toiture selon la double-flèche F5.The drawings of Figures 12a, 12b and 13 illustrate another embodiment of a sole 300 'and an optimized connection between the rim of the roof element 100a' and said sole 300 'to better take into account the expansion phenomena that may vary the position of the flange of the roof element according to the double arrow F5.

Comme illustrée, ladite semelle 300' est préformée pour présenter deux surfaces de guidage parallèles avec lesquelles coopèrent le rebord de l'élément de toiture 100a'.As illustrated, said sole 300 'is preformed to have two parallel guide surfaces with which cooperate the rim of the roof element 100a'.

Le support pivotant 410' de roulette 420' est préformé d'une surface d'appui 416' venant coopérer avec la surface de guidage 320'.The pivoting support 410 'of wheel 420' is preformed with a bearing surface 416 'cooperating with the guide surface 320'.

Le rebord de l'élément de toiture 100a' est en outre équipé d'une saillie 740' solidaire du rebord de l'élément de toiture, saillie 740' qui vient coopérer avec l'autre surface de guidage 310'. Comme illustrée, ladite saillie vient se positionner et se fixer sur le module de retenue 700' préformé à cet effet.The rim of the roof element 100a 'is furthermore provided with a projection 740' integral with the rim of the roof element, projection 740 'which cooperates with the other guide surface 310 '. As illustrated, said projection is positioned and attached to the holding module 700 'preformed for this purpose.

Ainsi, les roulettes de support des éléments de toiture ne participent pas au guidage.Thus, the support rollers of the roof elements do not participate in guiding.

Comme illustrée plus en détail sur les dessins des figures 12a et 12b, ladite semelle 700' adopte la forme d'une pièce plate allongée dont :

  • les deux grands côtés 310' et 320' forment les deux surfaces de guidage,
  • les deux petits côtés sont préformés en pointe 330' et 340',
  • la partie centrale est percée de deux orifices 350' à épaulement pour accueillir les vis de fixation au sol, ainsi que d'un logement 360' pour accueillir la tige de retenue escamotable 370' (cf. figure 13).
As illustrated in more detail in the drawings of the Figures 12a and 12b , said sole 700 'takes the form of an elongated flat piece of which:
  • the two long sides 310 'and 320' form the two guide surfaces,
  • the two short sides are preformed in 330 'and 340' spikes,
  • the central portion is pierced with two orifices 350 'shoulder to accommodate the fixing screws on the ground, and a housing 360' to accommodate the retractable retaining rod 370 '(cf. figure 13 ).

La préformation en pointe 330' et 340' permet de constituer un V de guidage corrigeant si nécessaire la course des éléments de toiture aussi bien dans une course de déploiement qu'en sens inverse pour une course d'ouverture en coopérant avec le support mobile 410' d'une part et la saillie 740' d'autre part.The tip preformation 330 'and 340' makes it possible to constitute a guide V correcting if necessary the stroke of the roof elements both in a deployment stroke and in the opposite direction for an opening stroke by cooperating with the mobile support 410 'on the one hand and the projection 740' on the other.

La qualité du guidage ainsi obtenu permet d'envisager une configuration (non illustrée) de dispositif de retenue où chaque rebord d'élément de toiture ne vient se solidariser qu'à une seule semelle 300'. Une telle configuration réduit le nombre de semelles et donc le temps nécessaire à l'installation de l'abri pour lequel la pose des semelles 300' constitue un poste particulièrement important.The quality of the guidance thus obtained makes it possible to envisage a configuration (not shown) of a retaining device in which each rim of a roof element only becomes integral with one sole 300 '. Such a configuration reduces the number of soles and therefore the time required for the installation of the shelter for which the installation of the soles 300 'is a particularly important position.

Une autre caractéristique participant à l'accélération de l'installation réside dans le fait que les orifices 350' de passage des tiges des vis de fixation (non illustrées), laissent une tolérance de positionnement à la tige et donc à la semelle 300'. De plus, le dispositif comprend des bouchons spéciaux (non illustrés) venant chapeauter les têtes de vis en s'intercalant entre la tête de vis et la semelle 300' et en étant préformés à cet effet, de changer la position de la semelle 300' en prenant une position angulaire différente. Cette possibilité de réglage après vissage garantit le bon positionnement des semelles 300' dans un temps relativement court.Another characteristic contributing to the acceleration of the installation lies in the fact that the holes 350 'through which the rods of the fixing screws (not shown) leave a positioning tolerance to the rod and therefore to the soleplate 300'. In addition, the device comprises special caps (not shown) which cap the screw heads interposed between the screw head and the sole 300 'and being preformed for this purpose, to change the position of the sole 300' by taking a different angular position. This possibility of adjustment after screwing ensures the proper positioning of the flanges 300 'in a relatively short time.

On comprend que l'abri, qui vient d'être ci-dessus décrit et représenté, l'a été en vue d'une divulgation plutôt que d'une limitation. Bien entendu, divers aménagements, modifications et améliorations pourront être apportés à l'exemple ci-dessus, sans pour autant sortir du cadre de l'invention. Ainsi, il doit être bien compris que la plupart des caractéristiques sont applicables à des configurations d'abri autres que plate comme illustrée.It is understood that the shelter, which has just been described above and shown, has been for the purpose of disclosure rather than limitation. Of course, various arrangements, modifications and improvements may be made to the example above, without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, it should be understood that most features are applicable to shelter configurations other than flat as illustrated.

Claims (18)

Abri (A) pour bassin d'agrément (B),
ledit abri (A) comportant une pluralité d'éléments de toiture (100a, 100b et 100c) mobiles en translation pour passer d'une position ouverte à une position fermée,
lesdits éléments de toiture (100a, 100b et 100c) formant une structure avec des profilés transversaux (110, 120) dont les extrémités sont reliées par des profilés rebords (130, 140), reposant au sol et se déplaçant sur ce dernier au moyen de roulettes (420) équipant lesdits rebords (130, 140),
ladite structure supportant au moins un panneau de toiture (P),
ledit sol étant équipé de semelles (300) de guidage de la translation des éléments de toiture mobiles (100, 100b et 100c) en étant préformées d'une surface de guidage (310),
CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE
chaque roulette (420) est en liaison avec un support (410) qui la relie au rebord (130) au moyen d'une autre liaison pivot d'axe parallèle à l'axe de rotation de roulette (420), ledit support (410) étant préformé d'une surface de contact (416) venant en contact avec la surface de guidage préformée dans lesdites semelles de guidage.Shelter (A) for ornamental pond (B),
said shelter (A) having a plurality of translational movable roof elements (100a, 100b and 100c) to move from an open position to a closed position,
said roof elements (100a, 100b and 100c) forming a structure with transverse profiles (110, 120) whose ends are connected by edge profiles (130, 140), resting on the ground and moving on the latter by means of casters (420) equipping said flanges (130, 140),
said structure supporting at least one roof panel (P),
said floor being provided with soles (300) for guiding the translation of the movable roofing elements (100, 100b and 100c) by being preformed with a guiding surface (310),
CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT
each wheel (420) is connected to a support (410) which connects it to the flange (130) by means of another axis pivot connection parallel to the wheel rotation axis (420), said support (410) ) being preformed with a contact surface (416) coming into contact with the preformed guide surface in said guide flanges. Abri (A) selon la revendication 1, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE l'axe de pivotement du support (410) est disposé en arrière de l'axe de pivotement de la roulette (420) par rapport au sens de déploiement de l'abri (A).Shelter (A) according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT the pivot axis of the support (410) is disposed behind the pivot axis of the wheel (420) relative to the direction of deployment of the shelter (AT). Abri (A) selon la revendication 1, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE ledit support (410) supporte deux roulettes (420) et son axe de rotation est disposé entre les deux roulettes (420) supportées.Shelter (A) according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT said support (410) supports two wheels (420) and its axis of rotation is disposed between the two wheels (420) supported. Abri (A) selon la revendication 1 et/ou 3, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE ledit support (410) est disposé dans un boîtier (400) venant se fixer sur la face interne du profilé rebord (130) de l'élément de toiture (100a).Shelter (A) according to claim 1 and / or 3, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT said support (410) is arranged in a housing (400) which is fixed on the internal face of the rim profile (130) of the roof element (100a). Abri (A) selon la revendication 4, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QU'un module élastique (430) s'intercale entre ledit support pivotant (410) et ledit boîtier (400) afin de le maintenir au repos dans une position angulaire donnée.Shelter (A) according to claim 4, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT an elastic module (430) is interposed between said pivoting support (410) and said housing (400) in order to keep it at rest in a given angular position. Abri (A) selon la revendication 4, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE le boitier (400) est préformé d'au moins une butée mécanique (403, 404) limitant le mouvement de rotation du support (410).Shelter (A) according to claim 4, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT the housing (400) is preformed with at least one mechanical stop (403, 404) limiting the rotational movement of the support (410). Abri (A) selon la revendication 3, où lorsque l'abri (A) est en position repliée, les éléments de toiture (100a, 100b et 100c) sont empilés, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE le profilé rebord (130) de l'élément de toiture (100a) comprend, sur sa face supérieure, une saillie de centrage (500) de part et d'autre de laquelle se positionnent les deux roulettes (420) de chaque support (410) de l'élément de toiture se positionnant au-dessus.Shelter (A) according to claim 3, wherein when the shelter (A) is in the folded position, the roof elements (100a, 100b and 100c) are stacked, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT the edge profile (130) of the roof element (100a) comprises, on its upper face, a centering protrusion (500) on either side of which are positioned the two wheels (420) of each support (410) of the roofing element being positioned above. Abri (A) selon la revendication 7, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE le support (410) est préformé sur sa partie basse entre les deux roulettes (420) de façon à présenter une encoche (417) coopérant avec ladite saillie de centrage (500).Shelter (A) according to claim 7, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT the support (410) is preformed on its lower part between the two rollers (420) so as to have a notch (417) cooperating with said centering projection (500) . Abri (A) selon la revendication 1, où ladite semelle (300) est équipée d'une tige de retenue escamotable (320) se relevant au passage de l'élément de toiture (100a) et comprenant une tête (322) venant coopérer avec un module de retenue (700) mobile solidaire de l'élément de toiture mobile (100a) à des fins de maintien en position une fois l'élément de toiture (100a) arrivé en fin de course de déploiement, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE ledit module de retenue mobile (700) comprend un chemin de déplacement (720) emprunté par la tête de retenue (322) dans sa totalité lorsque l'élément de toiture (100a) est en cours de course et dans lequel s'arrête ladite tête (322) lorsque l'élément de toiture (100a) est en fin de course de déploiement.Shelter (A) according to claim 1, wherein said sole (300) is equipped with a retractable retaining rod (320) rising to the passage of the roof element (100a) and comprising a head (322) cooperating with a movable holding module (700) secured to the movable roof element (100a) for holding in position once the roof element (100a) has reached the end of the deployment stroke, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT said mobile holding module (700) comprises a displacement path (720) taken by the retaining head (322) in its entirety when the roof element (100a) is in the course of travel and in which said head ( 322) when the roof element (100a) is at the end of the deployment stroke. Abri (A) selon la revendication 9, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE la tige de retenue (320) comprend une tête de retenue (322) et un arbre de pivotement par rapport à ladite semelle (300) dans laquelle elle s'escamote et est équipée pour être relevée magnétiquement lors du passage du module de retenue mobile (700).Shelter (A) according to claim 9, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT the retaining rod (320) comprises a retaining head (322) and a pivot shaft relative to said sole (300) in which it retracts and is equipped to be lifted magnetically during passage of the movable retaining module (700). Abri (A) selon la revendication 1, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE lesdites semelles (300) sont disposées de part et d'autre du bassin (B) et fonctionnent par paires disposées parallèlement au chemin de déplacement des éléments de toiture (100a, 100b et 100c).Shelter (A) according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT said flanges (300) are disposed on either side of the pool (B) and operate in pairs disposed parallel to the path of movement of the roof elements (100a, 100b and 100c). Abri (A) selon la revendication 1, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE la surface de guidage (310) préformée dans lesdites semelles de guidage (300) est une surface verticale parallèle à l'axe de déplacement, constituée par un bord longitudinal de ladite semelle (300) et s'évasant à ses deux extrémités.Shelter (A) according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT the guide surface (310) preformed in said guide flanges (300) is a vertical surface parallel to the axis of displacement, constituted by a longitudinal edge of said soleplate (300) and flaring at both ends. Abri (A) selon la revendication 1, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QU'il est formé d'éléments de toiture (100a, 100b et 100c) plans.Shelter (A) according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT it is formed of roof elements (100a, 100b and 100c) planes. Abri (A) selon la revendication 1, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE le profilé rebord (130) présente une feuillure (133) longitudinale horizontale d'accueil du bord du panneau de toiture (P), le bord supérieur (134) étant dimensionné de façon à proposer un recouvrement supérieur à celui proposé par le bord inférieur (135) de la feuillure.Shelter (A) according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT the flange profile (130) has a horizontal longitudinal rabbet (133) for receiving the edge of the roof panel (P), the upper edge (134) being dimensioned with to provide a recovery greater than that proposed by the lower edge (135) of the rabbet. Abri (A) selon la revendication 14, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QU'un joint (136) vient s'intercaler entre ledit recouvrement supérieur (134) et le rebord du panneau de toiture (P).Shelter (A) according to claim 14, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT a seal (136) is interposed between said upper cover (134) and the rim of the roof panel (P). Abri (A) selon la revendication 1, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE les profilés transversaux (110, 120) et les profilés rebords (130, 140) sont reliés par des modules de liaison formant équerres (800) et préformés de faces adoptant des projections (810, 820) s'introduisant dans lesdits profilés, un bouchon (830) recouvrant l'angle ainsi formé.Shelter (A) according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT the transverse sections (110, 120) and the edge profiles (130, 140) are connected by connection modules forming brackets (800) and preformed faces adopting projections (810, 820) being introduced into said profiles, a plug (830) covering the angle thus formed. Abri selon la revendication 1, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE ladite semelle (300') est préformée pour présenter deux surfaces de guidage (310', 320') parallèles avec lesquelles coopèrent respectivement : - le support pivotant (410') de roulette (420'), - une saillie (740') solidaire du rebord de l'élément de toiture (100a'). Shelter according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT said sole (300 ') is preformed to present two parallel guide surfaces (310', 320 ') with which cooperate respectively: the pivoting support (410 ') of roulette wheel (420'), - a projection (740 ') integral with the rim of the roof element (100a'). Abri selon la revendication 17, CARACTÉRISÉ PAR LE FAIT QUE ladite semelle (300') adopte la forme d'une pièce plate allongée dont : - les deux grands côtés (310', 320') forment les deux surfaces de guidage, - les deux petits côtés sont préformés en pointe (330', 340'), - la partie centrale est percée pour accueillir les vis de fixation au sol, ainsi que la tige de retenue escamotable (370'). Shelter according to claim 17, CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT said sole (300 ') takes the form of an elongated flat piece of which: the two long sides (310 ', 320') form the two guide surfaces, - the two short sides are preformed in point (330 ', 340'), - The central portion is pierced to accommodate the ground fixing screws and the retractable retaining rod (370 ').
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