EP3170953A1 - Wedge for plugging the gap between a floating roof and a wall of a basin - Google Patents

Wedge for plugging the gap between a floating roof and a wall of a basin Download PDF

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EP3170953A1
EP3170953A1 EP15306830.9A EP15306830A EP3170953A1 EP 3170953 A1 EP3170953 A1 EP 3170953A1 EP 15306830 A EP15306830 A EP 15306830A EP 3170953 A1 EP3170953 A1 EP 3170953A1
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  • the invention relates to pool pool protection devices.
  • a field of application of the invention is any pool, in which a blade cover is deployed, including outdoor pools.
  • swimming pool protection devices known as winter blankets, are known to the extent that they are used mainly in autumn and winter, when the outdoor pool is no longer used, by the documents FR-A-2,840,937 , FR-A-2,880,374 and FR-A-2,879,640 .
  • the document FR-A-2,840,937 describes a device for protecting the pool of a swimming pool, providing a swimming pool cover consisting of a first structure floating on the water basin, associated with a second net type of covering structure.
  • the first and second structures are linked by an assembly device allowing their separation.
  • a third protective structure covers the floating structure, this third protective structure consisting of a screen-opaque film, a filter filter for filtering impurities and means for assembling this third protective structure to the elements.
  • first and second structures between them.
  • the document FR-A-2,880,374 describes a device for protecting the pool of a swimming pool, providing a pool cover composed of a covering structure made of a sheet of solid fabric or a net, resting on the peripheral edges of the pool and maintained on the beaches of the pool. basin by anchors. Under this covering structure is fixed a floating structure by a set of fixing means, this floating structure being above the water surface of the basin when the covering structure is normally tensioned and fixed by its anchors to the beach of the basin.
  • the document FR-A-2,879,640 describes a device for protecting the pool of a swimming pool, providing a pool cover consisting of a floating structure of type semi-rigid articulated leaf shutter, which is protected on its outer face by a screen extended on this floating structure, this screen including a plurality of filters for filtering impurities, means for fixing this screen to the floating structure, comprising links connecting fastening means attached to the periphery of the floating structure to the screen, being provided.
  • An object of the invention is to prevent soiling, especially those transported by wind such as dead leaves, to pollute the water basin.
  • the object of the invention is to obtain a device which makes it possible to effectively protect the pool from such fouling and overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks of the state of the art.
  • a first object of the invention is a gap blocking wedge, characterized in that the wedge is intended to close an interval between a floating blade cover, deployed in the pool of a pool, and the basin wall, adjacent to the cover.
  • the wedge comprises a body covering the gap.
  • the interval covering body comprises a lower base, comprising at least a first front lower tab and at least a second upper front tab, delimiting between them a front opening of reception, which is for receiving between the first and second legs at least one edge of at least one blade of the cover.
  • the base is surmounted by an upper back up against the wall of the basin, having a first rear surface support, which is intended to be pressed against the wall of the basin and which s extends to a level higher than the receiving aperture.
  • the lower base and / or the upper back has a second barrier surface against the passage of dirt.
  • the dead leaves and other debris, even the finest, falling on the floating cover and pushed by the wind are prevented from passing in the interval between the wall of the basin and the floating cover by the wedge when it is mounted, without the need to cover this floating cover by the known covering structures.
  • the wedge is removable and can be easily mounted and dismounted, simply being wedged between the pond wall and the floating blanket.
  • the shim which is shorter than most basins, does not require any modification that adapts to the shape and the particular dimensions of each basin and does not need to be made to measure, since In this case, it suffices to add shims one after the other in the interval.
  • the wedge is adaptable to all lengths or shapes of pond. By cutting it very simply, it will adapt to the length or the width of the basin. Its flexibility will allow it to adapt to all forms of basin (curve, right ).
  • the wedge is also suitable for all types of floating blanket blades, without the need for fixing means permanently provided on this floating blanket and therefore without requiring modifications of existing floating blankets. The hold takes up little space and is also easy to store.
  • a spacer block 1 of interval In the figures is shown a spacer block 1 of interval.
  • This shim 1 is intended to close an interval 2 between a floating blanket 3, deployed in a pool 4 of a pool 5, and a wall 6 of the pool 4, which is adjacent to the cover 3.
  • the wedge 1 is adapted to be removably mounted in the gap 2 for the butcher.
  • the shim 1 is intended to be used in the pool 4 of a pool 5, including an outdoor pool 5.
  • the cover 3 floats on the surface of the water E of the basin 4 delimited by the wall 6, which is for example vertical.
  • Cover 3 is an automatic cover.
  • the cover 3 may comprise blades 30, able to float, in the extended position substantially in a horizontal plane, to the surface of the water in the basin 4. These blades 30 are for example a synthetic material.
  • the blades 30 are for example articulated one after the other in a horizontal direction of deployment of the cover 3 from a cover winder, not shown, can be motorized and / or be immersed in the basin 5 or in a pit near the basin 5 or be emerged, that is to say be placed on a rim or other, located at a level higher than that of water E.
  • the blades 30 are each rectilinear in a first horizontal direction X of their greatest length, which is transverse to the horizontal direction Y of deployment, and are parallel to this first horizontal direction X.
  • the direction of deployment of the cover 3 is by example in a second direction Y horizontal, perpendicular to the direction X.
  • the shim 1 comprises a body 10 covering the gap 2.
  • the shim 1 is configured to enclose at least partially an edge 31 of one or more blades 30 of the cover 3.
  • the shim 1 comprises a lower base 11 having at least a first front lug 111 and at least a second front lug 112 which delimit between them an opening 13 before receiving, intended to receive at least one edge 31 and / or 32 of one or more blade (s) 30 of the cover 3.
  • the edge 31 may be the edge 31 of a blade 30 or blades 30 adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction Y of deployment, that is to say the transverse edge 31 (or small edge 31 of the blade 30 or blades 30) located at the end of the direction X.
  • This allows to insert the shim 1 in the gap 2 along the Y direction at the end of the blades 30, as shown in FIG. Figures 1 and 2 .
  • the edge 31 can draw a rectilinear profile or a curved profile of the cover 3 by cutting the blades 30 in different lengths in the X direction, with a corresponding curvature of the wall 6.
  • the edge 31 of each blade 30 can be rectilinear parallel to the Y direction or be curved.
  • the edge 32 may be the edge 32 of the blade 30 or blades 30 located at the free end of the cover 3, that is to say perpendicular to the edge 31 and extending in the horizontal direction X, c ' that is to say the longitudinal edge 32 of this blade 30 or blades 30, as shown in FIG. figure 1 (edge 32 which is the furthest from the reel, or large edge 32 of the blade 30 or blades 30).
  • the edge 32 comes, in the deployed position, near another non-represented wall of the pool.
  • the edge 32 is perpendicular to the edge 31.
  • the other wall may be rectilinear and / or perpendicular to the wall 6 being rectilinear.
  • edge 31 may be replaced by the edge 32.
  • the tabs 111 and 112 are spaced from each other in the vertical direction Z, perpendicular to both the X direction and the Y direction.
  • tab 111 is for example located further down than the second tab 112, the first leg 11 being called the first lower leg before, the second leg 112 being called second upper leg before 112.
  • the first leg 111 is intended to be immersed under the cover 3.
  • the second leg 112 is intended to be on the edge 31 of the cover 3.
  • the opening 13 of reception is turned forward, that is to say in a first horizontal direction S1 of the first direction X facing the edge 31 of the cover 3. This direction S1 is oriented from the rear to the front of the shim 1.
  • the opening 13 can receive between the first and second legs 111 and 112 the edge 31 and / or 32 of one or more blades 30 of the cover 3.
  • the first leg 111 and / or the second leg 112 may be straight in the second horizontal direction Y, which is transverse or perpendicular to the first horizontal direction X going from the rear to the front and which is transverse or perpendicular to a third vertical direction Z.
  • the first tab 111 and / or the second tab 112 may be rectilinear along the wall 6.
  • the leg 111 and / or 112 is for example continues in this direction Y between a first end 113 of the base 11 and a second end 114 and 124 of the base 11.
  • the receiving opening 13 is rectilinear in the second horizontal direction Y. It can be provided only one first lug 111 (as shown in the figures) or, alternatively, several first lugs 111 juxtaposed. It can be provided a single second leg 112 (as shown in the figures) or, alternatively, several second tabs 112 juxtaposed.
  • the body 10 of the shim 1 comprises an upper back 12 rising against the wall 6 of the basin 4.
  • the back 12 of the shim 1 comprises a first rear surface 121 of support against the wall 6 of the basin 5.
  • the first rear surface 121 of support is turned towards the rear, in the opposite direction S2 of that S1 of the opening 13 of reception.
  • This bearing surface 121 is a rear surface relative to the opening 13 located further forward. In the mounting position of the shim 1 in the interval 2, this support surface 121 is higher than the opening 13 of reception.
  • This back lift 12 is connected to the base 11 and prevents soiling such as, for example, dead leaves or other, can be transported by the wind, to fall in the interval 2 and to pass in the water, thus avoiding to pollute it.
  • the leaves and other particles transported by the wind tend to accumulate on the cover 3 when it is deployed in the basin 5 and the wind tends to push these sheets towards one of the walls 6.
  • the wedge 1 prevents the sheets from passing in the gap 2 by keeping them substantially above the level of the blanket 3.
  • the back 12 overcomes the base 11 in the third vertical direction Z, oriented from bottom to top. The back 12 of ascent and allows to deflect outside the gap 2 soil particles that can be pushed by the wind.
  • the shim 1 can be used during periods when the pool 5 is not, for example in winter.
  • the invention advantageously dispenses winter blankets which were intended to cover the cover 3, being much less bulky and more convenient to assemble.
  • the back 12 and / or the base 11 extend along the second horizontal direction Y.
  • This length LY is greater than the dimensions of the shim 1 in the other directions, in particular to its dimensions along X and Z, as well as its depth LX and height LZ, described below, this second direction Y being called in this case direction of greater dimension. Since the length LY in the longitudinal direction Y of the shim 1 is much smaller than the length of the basin 4, it suffices to have several shims 1 end along this direction Y between the blades 30 and the adjacent wall 6 to close the gap 2. It is thus possible to manufacture a single dimension of shim 1 for all the possible dimensions, lengths and widths of the pools.
  • the body 10 and / or the base 11 and / or the back 12 has along the second horizontal direction Y a horizontal length LY less than or equal to 2 m and greater than or equal to 50 cm and for example, may be equal to about 1 m.
  • the dimensions of the base 11 are configured for insertion of the edge 31 and / or 32 of one or more blades 30 of the cover 3 into its opening 13, possibly with a slight compression of the material of the shim 1, this edge 31 and / or 32 forming a plane of a certain vertical thickness in the horizontally deployed state of the cover 3.
  • the compression capacity of the shim 1 makes it possible to adapt to different blade shapes and thicknesses 3 and ability to fill interval values 2 that could be of different values. Possible embodiments of these dimensions are given below as examples.
  • the opening 13 before is also delimited in the base 11 by an inner or rear bottom 130 located between the legs 111 and 112.
  • This bottom 130 may be flat (as shown in the figures) or curve or be reduced to one edge.
  • this bottom 130 has a nonzero vertical height LZ between the tabs 111 and 112, that is to say in the Z direction, which can be between 0.5 mm and 5 cm, in particular between 1 cm and 3 cm.
  • the rear depth LX of the shim 1 in front of the opening 13 before that is to say the horizontal distance LX between the bottom 130 of the opening 13 of receipt and the rear surface 121 of support along the direction S1 of the direction X or the depth LX insertable wedge between the cover 3 and the wall 6 in the interval 2, can have a value of between 2 and 10 cm.
  • the opening 13 can be narrowed in the direction S2, that is to say from the free front edge 1111 and 1121 of the lugs 111 and 112 to the bottom 130.
  • the fact that the opening 13 is narrowing allows to adapt to different shapes and thicknesses of blade 3 and to be able to fill values of interval 2 which could be of different values.
  • the lug 112 may have an upper inner surface 1120 (that defining the opening 13) perpendicular to the bearing surface 121 and / or the bottom 130 plane.
  • the lower leg 111 may have an inner surface 1110 (that defining the opening 13) rising towards the bottom 130 relative to the horizontal.
  • the upper lug 112 may be longer forwards (in the SI direction) than the lower lug 111.
  • the height of the first lower leg 111 (in the Z direction) is less than the rear depth LX of the shim 1 opposite the front opening 13 (this transverse transverse depth LX being for example the distance horizontal LX between the bottom 130 of the opening 13 for receiving and the bearing surface 121 along the direction S1 of the direction X or the depth L2 insertable wedge between the cover 3 and the wall 6 in the interval 2).
  • the body 10 of the shim 1 may be of a cuttable material.
  • the user can cut himself one of the wedges 1 to plug the ends of the gap 2 to fit perfectly to the size of the basin 4 or to let the passage of safety straps or link. He can also if he wishes to leave an opening at the skimmers of the pool.
  • the customer can also if he wishes to adapt the height of the hold to different potential water levels.
  • the body 10 may be of a compressible or deformable material, at least in its base 11. This makes it possible to easily position the shim 1 and to follow the profile of a pool of any shape, which may have a curved wall 6 and a cover 3 of corresponding curve shape. This also makes it possible to force insert the shim 1 between the wall 6 and the adjacent cover 3 and to facilitate its retention in place.
  • the body 10 of the shim 1 is made of a material of density lower than that of water.
  • the wedge 1 can thus naturally float on the water E of the basin.
  • the body 10 may be of foam, for example polyethylene foam or polyurethane.
  • the back 12 of the shim 1 extends along the second horizontal direction Y, that is to say along the wall 6, between a first end 123 of the back 12 and a second end 124 of the back 12.
  • the first end 123 comprises a first connecting member 125 and the second end 124 comprises a second connecting member 126.
  • the second link member 126 is intended to be connected to the first link member of another shim (second shim).
  • the first connecting member 125 is intended to be connected to the second connecting member of another shim (third shim).
  • the shims 1 can be connected to each other via their members 125 and 126 cooperating with each other from one shim to another.
  • first connecting member 125 may be a male member, for example in the general shape of a dovetail.
  • the second connecting member 126 is in this case a female-type member having a recess of complementary shape to that of the male member 125 to insert the male member 125 in the female member 126.
  • this mode of embodiment to connecting members is not mandatory for the proper functioning of the invention.
  • the first support surface 121 is flat, and for example vertical.
  • the first bearing surface 121 may extend partly behind the opening 13 in the second direction S2.
  • the lower base 11 and / or the upper back 12 of rising has a second surface 122 of barrier against the passage of dirt.
  • This second barrier surface 122 extends, for example, over the top of the second lug 112.
  • the second barrier surface 122 extends in the second direction S2 towards the wall 6 of the basin 4, going up towards a rear upper edge 127 of the back 12 of the body 10.
  • the second barrier surface 122 has a concave shape at least from bottom to top in the second direction S2 towards the upper rear edge 127 of the back 12.
  • the shim 1 can have a surface 122 curved barrier, which extends, in mounting position, between the wall 6 and the cover 3, on the top of the gap 2 between them.
  • the concave surface 122 of the barrier makes it possible to guide above the gap 2 and outside the pool the dirt particles that can be pushed by the wind.
  • the body 10 has a profile shape between its ends 113, 123 and 114, 124 in the direction Y.
  • the body 10 may be in one piece.
  • the shim 1 according to the invention also has the advantage of being more discreet and more aesthetic than an additional winter cover that would be arranged above the floating blanket 3.
  • the gap blocking wedge 1 may be part of a protective device for a floating pool cover. Shim 1 does not modify the safety character and compliance with the N FP 90 308 standard of the original product.
  • Another object of the invention is the pool 5 comprising at least the wall 6 and the floating blanket 30 blades, deployed or able to be deployed in the pool 4 of the pool 5, the pool 5 further comprising one or more wedge (s) 1 for plugging the gap 2 between the floating blanket 3 and the wall 6, this or these wedges 1 being such (s) as described above.

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Suivant l'invention, la cale (1) est destinée à boucher un intervalle entre une couverture flottante (3) à lames (30), déployée dans le bassin (4) d'une piscine (5), et une paroi (6) du bassin (4), adjacente à la couverture (3).According to the invention, the wedge (1) is intended to close a gap between a floating blanket (3) with blades (30), deployed in the pool (4) of a swimming pool (5), and a wall (6) basin (4), adjacent to the cover (3).

La cale (1) comporte un corps (10) de recouvrement de l'intervalle, ayant une base inférieure (11), comportant une patte inférieure avant (111) et une patte supérieure avant (112), délimitant une ouverture avant (13) de réception d'au moins un bord (31) d'au moins une lame (30) de la couverture (3), la base (11) étant surmontée d'un dos supérieur (12) de remontée contre la paroi (6) du bassin (4), ayant une première surface arrière (121) d'appui, qui est destinée à être appuyée contre la paroi (6) du bassin (4) et qui s'étend à un niveau plus haut que l'ouverture (13) de réception, la base inférieure (11) et/ou le dos supérieur (12) ayant une deuxième surface (122) de barrière contre le passage de salissures.

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The shim (1) has an interval covering body (10) having a lower base (11) having a lower front lug (111) and a front upper lug (112) defining a front opening (13). receiving at least one edge (31) of at least one blade (30) of the cover (3), the base (11) being surmounted by an upper back (12) up against the wall (6) of the pelvis (4), having a first rear surface (121) of support, which is intended to be pressed against the wall (6) of the pelvis (4) and which extends to a level higher than the opening ( 13), the lower base (11) and / or the upper back (12) having a second surface (122) of barrier against the passage of dirt.
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L'invention concerne les dispositifs de protection de bassins de piscine.The invention relates to pool pool protection devices.

Un domaine d'application de l'invention est tout bassin de piscine, dans lequel une couverture à lames est déployée, et notamment les piscines de plein air.A field of application of the invention is any pool, in which a blade cover is deployed, including outdoor pools.

On connaît des dispositifs de protection de bassins de piscine, appelés couvertures d'hiver, dans la mesure où ils sont utilisés principalement en automne et en hiver, lorsque la piscine de plein air n'est plus utilisée, par les documents FR-A-2 840 937 , FR-A-2 880 374 et FR-A-2 879 640 .Swimming pool protection devices, known as winter blankets, are known to the extent that they are used mainly in autumn and winter, when the outdoor pool is no longer used, by the documents FR-A-2,840,937 , FR-A-2,880,374 and FR-A-2,879,640 .

Le document FR-A-2 840 937 décrit un dispositif de protection du bassin de d'une piscine, prévoyant une couverture de piscine constituée d'une première structure flottant sur l'eau du bassin, associée à une deuxième structure de recouvrement de type filet. Les première et deuxième structures sont liées par un dispositif d'assemblage permettant leur séparation. Une troisième structure de protection recouvre la structure flottante, cette troisième structure de protection étant constituée d'un film écran, opaque à la lumière, d'un filtre grille de filtration des impuretés et de moyens d'assemblage de cette troisième structure de protection aux première et deuxième structures, entre celles-ci.The document FR-A-2,840,937 describes a device for protecting the pool of a swimming pool, providing a swimming pool cover consisting of a first structure floating on the water basin, associated with a second net type of covering structure. The first and second structures are linked by an assembly device allowing their separation. A third protective structure covers the floating structure, this third protective structure consisting of a screen-opaque film, a filter filter for filtering impurities and means for assembling this third protective structure to the elements. first and second structures, between them.

Le document FR-A-2 880 374 décrit un dispositif de protection du bassin d'une piscine, prévoyant une couverture de bassin composée d'une structure de recouvrement réalisée par une bâche en tissu plein ou par un filet, reposant sur des bords périphériques de la piscine et maintenue sur des plages du bassin par des ancrages. Sous cette structure de recouvrement est fixée une structure flottante par un ensemble de moyens de fixation, cette structure flottante se trouvant au-dessus de la surface de l'eau du bassin lorsque la structure de recouvrement est normalement tendue et fixée par ses ancrages à la plage du bassin.The document FR-A-2,880,374 describes a device for protecting the pool of a swimming pool, providing a pool cover composed of a covering structure made of a sheet of solid fabric or a net, resting on the peripheral edges of the pool and maintained on the beaches of the pool. basin by anchors. Under this covering structure is fixed a floating structure by a set of fixing means, this floating structure being above the water surface of the basin when the covering structure is normally tensioned and fixed by its anchors to the beach of the basin.

Le document FR-A-2 879 640 décrit un dispositif de protection du bassin de d'une piscine, prévoyant une couverture de bassin constituée d'une structure flottante de type volet à lames articulées semi rigides, qui est protégée sur sa face extérieure par un écran étendu sur cette structure flottante, cet écran comprenant une pluralité de filtres grille de filtration des impuretés, des moyens de fixation de cet écran à la structure flottante, comportant des liens reliant des moyens d'accrochage fixés à la périphérie de la structure flottante à l'écran, étant prévus.The document FR-A-2,879,640 describes a device for protecting the pool of a swimming pool, providing a pool cover consisting of a floating structure of type semi-rigid articulated leaf shutter, which is protected on its outer face by a screen extended on this floating structure, this screen including a plurality of filters for filtering impurities, means for fixing this screen to the floating structure, comprising links connecting fastening means attached to the periphery of the floating structure to the screen, being provided.

Ces dispositifs connus ont l'inconvénient d'être encombrants et compliqués à mettre en place.These known devices have the disadvantage of being bulky and complicated to set up.

Un autre inconvénient de ces dispositifs connus est leur prix relativement cher. En effet, les dispositifs connus nécessitent une réalisation sur mesure de la structure de recouvrement pour chaque bassin.Another disadvantage of these known devices is their relatively expensive price. Indeed, the known devices require a tailor-made realization of the covering structure for each basin.

Un but de l'invention est d'empêcher les salissures, notamment celles transportées par le vent comme par exemple les feuilles mortes, de polluer l'eau du bassin.An object of the invention is to prevent soiling, especially those transported by wind such as dead leaves, to pollute the water basin.

L'invention vise à obtenir un dispositif permettant de protéger efficacement le bassin de ces salissures et palliant les inconvénients précités de l'état de la technique.The object of the invention is to obtain a device which makes it possible to effectively protect the pool from such fouling and overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks of the state of the art.

A cet effet, un premier objet de l'invention est une cale de bouchage d'intervalle, caractérisée en ce que la cale est destinée à boucher un intervalle entre une couverture flottante à lames, déployée dans le bassin d'une piscine, et la paroi du bassin, adjacente à la couverture.For this purpose, a first object of the invention is a gap blocking wedge, characterized in that the wedge is intended to close an interval between a floating blade cover, deployed in the pool of a pool, and the basin wall, adjacent to the cover.

Suivant un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la cale comporte un corps de recouvrement de l'intervalle.According to one embodiment of the invention, the wedge comprises a body covering the gap.

Suivant un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le corps de recouvrement d'intervalle comporte une base inférieure, comportant au moins une première patte inférieure avant et au moins une deuxième patte supérieure avant, délimitant entre elles une ouverture avant de réception, qui est destinée à recevoir entre les première et deuxième pattes au moins un bord d'au moins une lame de la couverture.According to one embodiment of the invention, the interval covering body comprises a lower base, comprising at least a first front lower tab and at least a second upper front tab, delimiting between them a front opening of reception, which is for receiving between the first and second legs at least one edge of at least one blade of the cover.

Suivant un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la base est surmontée d'un dos supérieur de remontée contre la paroi du bassin, ayant une première surface arrière d'appui, qui est destinée à être appuyée contre la paroi du bassin et qui s'étend à un niveau plus haut que l'ouverture de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the base is surmounted by an upper back up against the wall of the basin, having a first rear surface support, which is intended to be pressed against the wall of the basin and which s extends to a level higher than the receiving aperture.

Suivant un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la base inférieure et/ou le dos supérieur a une deuxième surface de barrière contre le passage de salissures.According to one embodiment of the invention, the lower base and / or the upper back has a second barrier surface against the passage of dirt.

Grâce à l'invention, les feuilles mortes et autres débris, même les plus fins, tombant sur la couverture flottante et poussées par le vent sont empêchées de passer dans l'intervalle entre la paroi du bassin et la couverture flottante par la cale lorsqu'elle s'y trouve montée, sans nécessiter de recouvrir cette couverture flottante par les structures de recouvrement connues.Thanks to the invention, the dead leaves and other debris, even the finest, falling on the floating cover and pushed by the wind are prevented from passing in the interval between the wall of the basin and the floating cover by the wedge when it is mounted, without the need to cover this floating cover by the known covering structures.

La cale est amovible et peut être très facilement montée et démontée, en étant simplement coincée entre la paroi du bassin et la couverture flottante.The wedge is removable and can be easily mounted and dismounted, simply being wedged between the pond wall and the floating blanket.

En outre, la cale, d'une longueur inférieure à celle de la plupart des bassins, ne nécessite aucune modification s'adaptant à la forme et aux dimensions particulières de chaque bassin et ne nécessite pas d'être fabriquée sur mesure, puisqu'il suffit dans ce cas d'ajouter des cales l'une à la suite de l'autre dans l'intervalle. La cale est adaptable à toutes les longueurs ou formes de bassin. En la coupant très simplement, elle s'adaptera à la longueur ou la largeur du bassin. Sa flexibilité lui permettra de s'adapter à toutes les formes de bassin (courbe, droit...). La cale est également adaptée à tout type de couverture flottante à lames, sans nécessiter de moyens de fixation prévus à demeure sur cette couverture flottante et donc sans nécessiter de modifications des couvertures flottantes existantes. La cale tient peu de place et est également facile à stocker.In addition, the shim, which is shorter than most basins, does not require any modification that adapts to the shape and the particular dimensions of each basin and does not need to be made to measure, since In this case, it suffices to add shims one after the other in the interval. The wedge is adaptable to all lengths or shapes of pond. By cutting it very simply, it will adapt to the length or the width of the basin. Its flexibility will allow it to adapt to all forms of basin (curve, right ...). The wedge is also suitable for all types of floating blanket blades, without the need for fixing means permanently provided on this floating blanket and therefore without requiring modifications of existing floating blankets. The hold takes up little space and is also easy to store.

Des modes de réalisation de l'invention sont prévus dans les revendications 2 à 10.Embodiments of the invention are provided in claims 2 to 10.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple non limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique de côté de la cale suivant un mode de réalisation de l'invention, montée dans un bassin entre une couverture flottante et une paroi du bassin,
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique agrandie de côté de la cale suivant la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 est une vue de face de la cale suivant la figure 1,
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective de la cale suivant la figure 1.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic side view of the wedge according to one embodiment of the invention, mounted in a basin between a floating blanket and a wall of the basin,
  • the figure 2 is an enlarged schematic view of the side of the hold following the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 3 is a front view of the hold following the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view of the hold following the figure 1 .

Aux figures est représentée une cale 1 de bouchage d'intervalle. Cette cale 1 est destinée à boucher un intervalle 2 entre une couverture flottante 3, déployée dans un bassin 4 d'une piscine 5, et une paroi 6 de ce bassin 4, qui est adjacente à la couverture 3. La cale 1 est apte à être montée d'une manière amovible dans l'intervalle 2 pour le boucher.In the figures is shown a spacer block 1 of interval. This shim 1 is intended to close an interval 2 between a floating blanket 3, deployed in a pool 4 of a pool 5, and a wall 6 of the pool 4, which is adjacent to the cover 3. The wedge 1 is adapted to be removably mounted in the gap 2 for the butcher.

Ainsi, la cale 1 est destinée à être utilisée dans le bassin 4 d'une piscine 5, notamment d'une piscine 5 de plein air. La couverture 3 flotte à la surface de l'eau E du bassin 4 délimité par la paroi 6, laquelle est par exemple verticale. La couverture 3 est une couverture automatique. La couverture 3 peut comporter des lames 30, aptes à flotter, en position déployée sensiblement dans un plan horizontal, à la surface de l'eau dans le bassin 4. Ces lames 30 sont par exemple en une matière synthétique. Les lames 30 sont par exemple articulées l'une à la suite de l'autre dans une direction horizontale de déploiement de la couverture 3 depuis un enrouleur de couverture, non représenté, pouvant être motorisé et/ou être immergé dans le bassin 5 ou dans une fosse voisine du bassin 5 ou être émergé, c'est-à-dire être disposé sur une margelle ou autre, située à un niveau plus haut que celui de l'eau E. Par exemple, à la figure 1, les lames 30 sont chacune rectilignes dans une première direction horizontale X de leur plus grande longueur, qui est transversale à la direction horizontale Y de déploiement, et sont parallèles à cette première direction horizontale X. La direction de déploiement de la couverture 3 est par exemple dans une deuxième direction Y horizontale, perpendiculaire à la direction X. Du fait que la couverture 3 doit pouvoir être déployée dans cette direction Y, il existe un intervalle 2 entre la couverture 3 et la paroi 6 du bassin 5 suivant la direction X. Cet intervalle 2 s'étend également le long de la paroi 6 dans la direction Y en étant plus long suivant cette direction Y que dans sa largeur suivant la direction X. La valeur maximale de l'intervalle 2 est défmie dans le cas de la norme française NF P 90-308.Thus, the shim 1 is intended to be used in the pool 4 of a pool 5, including an outdoor pool 5. The cover 3 floats on the surface of the water E of the basin 4 delimited by the wall 6, which is for example vertical. Cover 3 is an automatic cover. The cover 3 may comprise blades 30, able to float, in the extended position substantially in a horizontal plane, to the surface of the water in the basin 4. These blades 30 are for example a synthetic material. The blades 30 are for example articulated one after the other in a horizontal direction of deployment of the cover 3 from a cover winder, not shown, can be motorized and / or be immersed in the basin 5 or in a pit near the basin 5 or be emerged, that is to say be placed on a rim or other, located at a level higher than that of water E. For example, at the figure 1 , the blades 30 are each rectilinear in a first horizontal direction X of their greatest length, which is transverse to the horizontal direction Y of deployment, and are parallel to this first horizontal direction X. The direction of deployment of the cover 3 is by example in a second direction Y horizontal, perpendicular to the direction X. Because the cover 3 must be able to be deployed in this direction Y, there is a gap 2 between the cover 3 and the wall 6 of the basin 5 in the direction X. This gap 2 also extends along the wall 6 in the direction Y, being longer in this direction Y than in its width in the direction X. The maximum value of the interval 2 is defined in the case of the standard French NF P 90-308.

Suivant un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la cale 1 comporte un corps 10 de recouvrement de l'intervalle 2.According to one embodiment of the invention, the shim 1 comprises a body 10 covering the gap 2.

Suivant un mode de réalisation, la cale 1 est configurée pour enserrer au moins partiellement un bord 31 d'une ou plusieurs lames 30 de la couverture 3.According to one embodiment, the shim 1 is configured to enclose at least partially an edge 31 of one or more blades 30 of the cover 3.

Ainsi, suivant un mode de réalisation, la cale 1 comporte une base inférieure 11 ayant au moins une première patte avant 111 et au moins une deuxième patte avant 112 qui délimitent entre elles une ouverture avant 13 de réception, destinée à recevoir au moins un bord 31 et/ou 32 d'une ou plusieurs lame(s) 30 de la couverture 3.Thus, according to one embodiment, the shim 1 comprises a lower base 11 having at least a first front lug 111 and at least a second front lug 112 which delimit between them an opening 13 before receiving, intended to receive at least one edge 31 and / or 32 of one or more blade (s) 30 of the cover 3.

Le bord 31 peut être le bord 31 d'une lame 30 ou de lames 30 voisines l'une de l'autre selon la direction horizontale Y de déploiement, c'est-à-dire le bord transversal 31 (ou petit bord 31 de la lame 30 ou des lames 30) situé au bout de la direction X. Cela permet de d'insérer la cale 1 dans l'intervalle 2 situé le long de cette direction Y au bout des lames 30, ainsi que représenté aux figures 1 et 2. Bien entendu, le bord 31 peut dessiner un profil rectiligne ou un profil courbe de la couverture 3 par découpe des lames 30 selon différentes longueurs dans la direction X, avec une courbure correspondante de la paroi 6. Le bord 31 de chaque lame 30 peut être rectiligne parallèlement à la direction Y ou être courbe.The edge 31 may be the edge 31 of a blade 30 or blades 30 adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction Y of deployment, that is to say the transverse edge 31 (or small edge 31 of the blade 30 or blades 30) located at the end of the direction X. This allows to insert the shim 1 in the gap 2 along the Y direction at the end of the blades 30, as shown in FIG. Figures 1 and 2 . Of course, the edge 31 can draw a rectilinear profile or a curved profile of the cover 3 by cutting the blades 30 in different lengths in the X direction, with a corresponding curvature of the wall 6. The edge 31 of each blade 30 can be rectilinear parallel to the Y direction or be curved.

Le bord 32 peut être le bord 32 de la lame 30 ou des lames 30 situées à l'extrémité libre de la couverture 3, c'est-à-dire perpendiculaire au bord 31 et s'étendant dans la direction horizontale X, c'est-à-dire le bord longitudinal 32 de ce cette lame 30 ou de ces lames 30, ainsi que cela est représenté à la figure 1 (bord 32 qui est donc le plus éloigné de l'enrouleur, ou grand bord 32 de la lame 30 ou des lames 30). Le bord 32 vient, en position déployée, à proximité d'une autre paroi non représentée de la piscine. Aux figures, le bord 32 est perpendiculaire au bord 31. L'autre paroi peut être rectiligne et/ou perpendiculaire à la paroi 6 pouvant être rectiligne. Bien entendu, il peut y avoir, derrière la lame 30 d'extrémité dans la direction Y de déploiement horizontal, une ou plusieurs autres lames 30 articulées l'une derrière l'autre et découpées à des longueurs croissantes en partant de la lame 30 d'extrémité, pour dessiner un profil courbe correspondant au profil courbe de l'autre paroi et ainsi former l'extrémité libre de la couverture 3 et le bord 32.The edge 32 may be the edge 32 of the blade 30 or blades 30 located at the free end of the cover 3, that is to say perpendicular to the edge 31 and extending in the horizontal direction X, c ' that is to say the longitudinal edge 32 of this blade 30 or blades 30, as shown in FIG. figure 1 (edge 32 which is the furthest from the reel, or large edge 32 of the blade 30 or blades 30). The edge 32 comes, in the deployed position, near another non-represented wall of the pool. In the figures, the edge 32 is perpendicular to the edge 31. The other wall may be rectilinear and / or perpendicular to the wall 6 being rectilinear. Of course, behind the end blade in the horizontal deployment direction Y there may be one or more other blades articulated one behind the other and cut at increasing lengths starting from the blade 30. end, to draw a curved profile corresponding to the curved profile of the other wall and thus form the free end of the cover 3 and the edge 32.

Ci-dessous, la cale 1 est décrite en référence au bord 31. Bien entendu, dans ce qui suit le bord 31 peut être remplacé par le bord 32.Below, the shim 1 is described with reference to the edge 31. Of course, in what follows the edge 31 may be replaced by the edge 32.

Les pattes 111 et 112 sont distantes l'une de l'autre dans la direction verticale Z, perpendiculaire à la fois à la direction X et à la direction Y. La première patte 111 est par exemple située plus en bas que la deuxième patte 112, la première patte 11 étant appelée première patte inférieure avant, la deuxième patte 112 étant appelée deuxième patte supérieure avant 112. La première patte 111 est destinée à être immergée sous la couverture 3. La deuxième patte 112 est destinée à se trouver sur le bord 31 de la couverture 3. L'ouverture 13 de réception est tournée vers l'avant, c'est-à-dire dans un premier sens horizontal S1 de la première direction X tourné vers le bord 31 de la couverture 3. Ce sens S1 est orienté de l'arrière vers l'avant de la cale 1. Ainsi, l'ouverture 13 permet de recevoir entre les première et deuxième pattes 111 et 112 le bord 31 et/ou 32 d'une ou plusieurs lame(s) 30 de la couverture 3. La première patte 111 et/ou la deuxième patte 112 peut être rectiligne dans la deuxième direction horizontale Y, qui est transversale ou perpendiculaire à la première direction horizontale X allant de l'arrière vers l'avant et qui est transversale ou perpendiculaire à une troisième direction verticale Z. Ainsi la première patte 111 et/ou la deuxième patte 112 peut être rectiligne le long de la paroi 6. La patte 111 et/ou 112 est par exemple continue dans cette direction Y entre une première extrémité 113 de la base 11 et une deuxième extrémité 114 et 124 de la base 11. Par exemple, l'ouverture 13 de réception est rectiligne dans la deuxième direction horizontale Y. Il peut être prévu une seule première patte 111 (comme représenté aux figures) ou, en variante, plusieurs premières pattes 111 juxtaposées. Il peut être prévu une seule deuxième patte 112 (comme représenté aux figures) ou, en variante, plusieurs deuxièmes pattes 112 juxtaposées.The tabs 111 and 112 are spaced from each other in the vertical direction Z, perpendicular to both the X direction and the Y direction. tab 111 is for example located further down than the second tab 112, the first leg 11 being called the first lower leg before, the second leg 112 being called second upper leg before 112. The first leg 111 is intended to be immersed under the cover 3. The second leg 112 is intended to be on the edge 31 of the cover 3. The opening 13 of reception is turned forward, that is to say in a first horizontal direction S1 of the first direction X facing the edge 31 of the cover 3. This direction S1 is oriented from the rear to the front of the shim 1. Thus, the opening 13 can receive between the first and second legs 111 and 112 the edge 31 and / or 32 of one or more blades 30 of the cover 3. The first leg 111 and / or the second leg 112 may be straight in the second horizontal direction Y, which is transverse or perpendicular to the first horizontal direction X going from the rear to the front and which is transverse or perpendicular to a third vertical direction Z. Thus the first tab 111 and / or the second tab 112 may be rectilinear along the wall 6. The leg 111 and / or 112 is for example continues in this direction Y between a first end 113 of the base 11 and a second end 114 and 124 of the base 11. For example, the receiving opening 13 is rectilinear in the second horizontal direction Y. It can be provided only one first lug 111 (as shown in the figures) or, alternatively, several first lugs 111 juxtaposed. It can be provided a single second leg 112 (as shown in the figures) or, alternatively, several second tabs 112 juxtaposed.

Suivant un mode de réalisation, le corps 10 de la cale 1 comporte un dos supérieur 12 de remontée contre la paroi 6 du bassin 4. Suivant un mode de réalisation, le dos 12 de la cale 1 comporte une première surface arrière 121 d'appui contre la paroi 6 du bassin 5. La première surface arrière 121 d'appui est tournée vers l'arrière, en sens S2 inverse de celui S1 de l'ouverture 13 de réception. Cette surface 121 d'appui est une surface arrière par rapport à l'ouverture 13 située plus à l'avant. En position de montage de la cale 1 dans l'intervalle 2, cette surface 121 d'appui est plus en haut que l'ouverture 13 de réception. Ce dos 12 de remontée est raccordé à la base 11 et empêche les salissures telles que, par exemple, les feuilles mortes ou autres, pouvant être transportées par le vent, de tomber dans l'intervalle 2 et de passer dans l'eau, évitant ainsi de la polluer. En effet, les feuilles et autres particules transportées par le vent ont tendance à s'accumuler sur la couverture 3 lorsqu'elle est déployée dans le bassin 5 et le vent a tendance à pousser ces feuilles vers l'une des parois 6. Les feuilles qui tomberaient dans l'eau E de la piscine pourrissent à la longue et rendent plus laborieux le nettoyage de la piscine 5 à l'ouverture de celle-ci. La cale 1 empêche les feuilles de passer dans l'intervalle 2 en les maintenant sensiblement au-dessus du niveau de la couverture 3. En position de montage de la cale 1 dans l'intervalle 2, le dos 12 surmonte la base 11 dans la troisième direction verticale Z, orientée de bas en haut. Le dos 12 de remontée permet ainsi de dévier en dehors de l'intervalle 2 les particules de salissures pouvant être poussées par le vent.According to one embodiment, the body 10 of the shim 1 comprises an upper back 12 rising against the wall 6 of the basin 4. According to one embodiment, the back 12 of the shim 1 comprises a first rear surface 121 of support against the wall 6 of the basin 5. The first rear surface 121 of support is turned towards the rear, in the opposite direction S2 of that S1 of the opening 13 of reception. This bearing surface 121 is a rear surface relative to the opening 13 located further forward. In the mounting position of the shim 1 in the interval 2, this support surface 121 is higher than the opening 13 of reception. This back lift 12 is connected to the base 11 and prevents soiling such as, for example, dead leaves or other, can be transported by the wind, to fall in the interval 2 and to pass in the water, thus avoiding to pollute it. Indeed, the leaves and other particles transported by the wind tend to accumulate on the cover 3 when it is deployed in the basin 5 and the wind tends to push these sheets towards one of the walls 6. The leaves that would fall into the pool water E rust in the long run and make it more laborious cleaning the pool 5 at the opening of it. The wedge 1 prevents the sheets from passing in the gap 2 by keeping them substantially above the level of the blanket 3. In the position of mounting the wedge 1 in the interval 2, the back 12 overcomes the base 11 in the third vertical direction Z, oriented from bottom to top. The back 12 of ascent and allows to deflect outside the gap 2 soil particles that can be pushed by the wind.

Ainsi, il suffit de coincer la cale 1 entre les lames 30 de la couverture 3 et la paroi 6 adjacente pour l'y maintenir bloquée. Ainsi, la cale 1 peut être utilisée pendant les périodes où la piscine 5 ne l'est pas, par exemple l'hiver. Toutefois, l'invention se dispense avantageusement des couvertures d'hiver qui étaient destinées à recouvrir la couverture 3, en étant beaucoup moins encombrante et plus pratique à monter.Thus, it suffices to wedge the shim 1 between the blades 30 of the cover 3 and the adjacent wall 6 to keep it locked. Thus, the shim 1 can be used during periods when the pool 5 is not, for example in winter. However, the invention advantageously dispenses winter blankets which were intended to cover the cover 3, being much less bulky and more convenient to assemble.

Le dos 12 et/ou la base 11 s'étendent le long de la deuxième direction horizontale Y. Cette longueur LY est supérieure aux dimensions de la cale 1 dans les autres directions, notamment à ses dimensions suivant X et Z, ainsi qu'à sa profondeur LX et à la hauteur LZ, décrites ci-dessous, cette deuxième direction Y étant appelée dans ce cas direction de plus grande dimension. Etant donné que la longueur LY suivant la direction longitudinale Y de la cale 1 est bien inférieure à la longueur du bassin 4, il suffit de disposer bout à bout plusieurs cales 1 le long de cette direction Y entre les lames 30 et la paroi 6 adjacente pour boucher l'intervalle 2. On peut ainsi fabriquer une unique dimension de cale 1 pour l'ensemble des dimensions, longueurs et largeurs possibles des piscines. Suivant un mode de réalisation, le corps 10 de recouvrement et/ou la base 11 et/ou le dos 12 possède le long de la deuxième direction horizontale Y une longueur horizontale LY inférieure ou égale à 2 m et supérieure ou égale à 50 cm et pouvant être par exemple égale à environ 1 m.The back 12 and / or the base 11 extend along the second horizontal direction Y. This length LY is greater than the dimensions of the shim 1 in the other directions, in particular to its dimensions along X and Z, as well as its depth LX and height LZ, described below, this second direction Y being called in this case direction of greater dimension. Since the length LY in the longitudinal direction Y of the shim 1 is much smaller than the length of the basin 4, it suffices to have several shims 1 end along this direction Y between the blades 30 and the adjacent wall 6 to close the gap 2. It is thus possible to manufacture a single dimension of shim 1 for all the possible dimensions, lengths and widths of the pools. According to one embodiment, the body 10 and / or the base 11 and / or the back 12 has along the second horizontal direction Y a horizontal length LY less than or equal to 2 m and greater than or equal to 50 cm and for example, may be equal to about 1 m.

Les dimensions de la base 11 sont configurées pour l'insertion du bord 31 et/ou 32 d'une ou plusieurs lames 30 de la couverture 3 dans son ouverture 13, éventuellement avec une légère compression du matériau de la cale 1, ce bord 31 et/ou 32 formant un plan d'une certaine épaisseur verticale à l'état déployé à l'horizontale de la couverture 3. La capacité de compression de la cale 1 permet de s'adapter à différentes formes et épaisseurs de lame 3 et de pouvoir combler des valeurs d'intervalle 2 qui pourraient être de valeurs différentes. Des modes de réalisation possibles de ces dimensions sont donnés ci-dessous à titre d'exemples.The dimensions of the base 11 are configured for insertion of the edge 31 and / or 32 of one or more blades 30 of the cover 3 into its opening 13, possibly with a slight compression of the material of the shim 1, this edge 31 and / or 32 forming a plane of a certain vertical thickness in the horizontally deployed state of the cover 3. The compression capacity of the shim 1 makes it possible to adapt to different blade shapes and thicknesses 3 and ability to fill interval values 2 that could be of different values. Possible embodiments of these dimensions are given below as examples.

L'ouverture 13 avant est également délimitée dans la base 11 par un fond intérieur ou arrière 130 situé entre les pattes 111 et 112. Ce fond 130 peut être plat (ainsi que représenté aux figures) ou courbe ou être réduit à une arête.The opening 13 before is also delimited in the base 11 by an inner or rear bottom 130 located between the legs 111 and 112. This bottom 130 may be flat (as shown in the figures) or curve or be reduced to one edge.

Par exemple, aux figures, ce fond 130 a une hauteur verticale LZ non nulle entre les pattes 111 et 112, c'est-à-dire suivant la direction Z, pouvant être comprise entre 0.5 mm et 5 cm, notamment entre 1 cm et 3 cm.For example, in the figures, this bottom 130 has a nonzero vertical height LZ between the tabs 111 and 112, that is to say in the Z direction, which can be between 0.5 mm and 5 cm, in particular between 1 cm and 3 cm.

La profondeur arrière LX de la cale 1 en face de l'ouverture 13 avant, c'est-à-dire la distance horizontale LX entre le fond 130 de l'ouverture 13 de réception et la surface arrière 121 d'appui suivant le sens S1 de la direction X ou la profondeur LX de cale insérable entre la couverture 3 et la paroi 6 dans l'intervalle 2, peut avoir une valeur comprise entre 2 et 10 cm.The rear depth LX of the shim 1 in front of the opening 13 before, that is to say the horizontal distance LX between the bottom 130 of the opening 13 of receipt and the rear surface 121 of support along the direction S1 of the direction X or the depth LX insertable wedge between the cover 3 and the wall 6 in the interval 2, can have a value of between 2 and 10 cm.

L'ouverture 13 peut aller en se rétrécissant dans le sens S2, c'est-à-dire allant du bord avant libre 1111 et 1121 des pattes 111 et 112 vers le fond 130. Le fait que l'ouverture 13 va en se rétrécissant permet de s'adapter à différentes formes et épaisseurs de lame 3 et de pouvoir combler des valeurs d'intervalle 2 qui pourraient être de valeurs différentes.The opening 13 can be narrowed in the direction S2, that is to say from the free front edge 1111 and 1121 of the lugs 111 and 112 to the bottom 130. The fact that the opening 13 is narrowing allows to adapt to different shapes and thicknesses of blade 3 and to be able to fill values of interval 2 which could be of different values.

La patte 112 supérieure peut avoir une surface intérieure 1120 (celle délimitant l'ouverture 13) perpendiculaire à la surface 121 d'appui et/ou au fond 130 plan. La patte 111 inférieure peut avoir une surface intérieure 1110 (celle délimitant l'ouverture 13) montant vers le fond 130 par rapport à l'horizontale. Le fait que la paroi 1110 soit en pente permet de s'adapter à différentes formes et épaisseurs de lame 3 et de pouvoir combler des valeurs d'intervalle 2 qui pourraient être de valeurs différentes.The lug 112 may have an upper inner surface 1120 (that defining the opening 13) perpendicular to the bearing surface 121 and / or the bottom 130 plane. The lower leg 111 may have an inner surface 1110 (that defining the opening 13) rising towards the bottom 130 relative to the horizontal. The fact that the wall 1110 is sloping makes it possible to adapt to different blade shapes and thicknesses 3 and to be able to fill gap values 2 which could be of different values.

La patte supérieure 112 peut être plus longue vers l'avant (dans le sens SI) que la patte inférieure 111.The upper lug 112 may be longer forwards (in the SI direction) than the lower lug 111.

Suivant un mode de réalisation, la hauteur de la première patte inférieure 111 (suivant la direction Z) est inférieure à la profondeur arrière LX de la cale 1 en face de l'ouverture 13 avant (cette profondeur transversale arrière LX étant par exemple la distance horizontale LX entre le fond 130 de l'ouverture 13 de réception et la surface 121 d'appui suivant le sens S1 de la direction X ou la profondeur L2 de cale insérable entre la couverture 3 et la paroi 6 dans l'intervalle 2). Ainsi, pour insérer la cale 1 entre la couverture 3 et la paroi 6, il suffit de d'abord disposer la patte inférieure 111 dans l'intervalle 2, puis de faire pivoter la cale 1 autour de la direction horizontale Y, ce qui abaisse cette patte 111 sous le bord 31 et/ou 32 des lames 30 de la couverture et amène la base 11 dans l'intervalle 2, la patte supérieure 112 sur le bord 31 et/ou 32, et le dos 12 contre la paroi 6.According to one embodiment, the height of the first lower leg 111 (in the Z direction) is less than the rear depth LX of the shim 1 opposite the front opening 13 (this transverse transverse depth LX being for example the distance horizontal LX between the bottom 130 of the opening 13 for receiving and the bearing surface 121 along the direction S1 of the direction X or the depth L2 insertable wedge between the cover 3 and the wall 6 in the interval 2). Thus, to insert the shim 1 between the cover 3 and the wall 6, it is sufficient to first have the lower leg 111 in the gap 2, then to rotate the shim 1 around the horizontal direction Y, which lowers this tab 111 under the edge 31 and / or 32 of the blades 30 of the cover and brings the base 11 in the gap 2, the upper lug 112 on the edge 31 and / or 32, and the back 12 against the wall 6.

Le corps 10 de la cale 1 peut être en un matériau découpable. Ainsi, l'utilisateur peut découper lui-même l'une des cales 1 pour boucher les extrémités de l'intervalle 2 afin de s'ajuster parfaitement à la dimension du bassin 4 ou pour laisser le passage de sangles de sécurité ou de liaison. Il pourra également s'il le souhaite laisser une ouverture au niveau des skimmers de la piscine. En découpant le corps 12 parallèlement à la paroi 127, le client pourra également s'il le souhaite adapter la hauteur de la cale à différents niveaux d'eau potentiels.The body 10 of the shim 1 may be of a cuttable material. Thus, the user can cut himself one of the wedges 1 to plug the ends of the gap 2 to fit perfectly to the size of the basin 4 or to let the passage of safety straps or link. He can also if he wishes to leave an opening at the skimmers of the pool. By cutting the body 12 parallel to the wall 127, the customer can also if he wishes to adapt the height of the hold to different potential water levels.

Le corps 10 peut être en un matériau compressible ou déformable, au moins dans sa base 11. Cela permet de positionner facilement la cale 1 et de suivre le profil d'une piscine de toute forme, pouvant avoir une paroi 6 de forme courbe et une couverture 3 de forme courbe correspondante. Cela permet également d'insérer en force la cale 1 entre la paroi 6 et la couverture 3 adjacente et de faciliter son maintien en place.The body 10 may be of a compressible or deformable material, at least in its base 11. This makes it possible to easily position the shim 1 and to follow the profile of a pool of any shape, which may have a curved wall 6 and a cover 3 of corresponding curve shape. This also makes it possible to force insert the shim 1 between the wall 6 and the adjacent cover 3 and to facilitate its retention in place.

Suivant un mode de réalisation, le corps 10 de la cale 1 est en un matériau de masse volumique inférieure à celle de l'eau. La cale 1 peut ainsi naturellement flotter sur l'eau E du bassin.According to one embodiment, the body 10 of the shim 1 is made of a material of density lower than that of water. The wedge 1 can thus naturally float on the water E of the basin.

Par exemple, le corps 10 peut être en mousse, par exemple en mousse de polyéthylène ou de polyuréthane.For example, the body 10 may be of foam, for example polyethylene foam or polyurethane.

Suivant un mode de réalisation, le dos 12 de la cale 1 s'étend le long de la deuxième direction horizontale Y, c'est-à-dire le long de la paroi 6, entre une première extrémité 123 du dos 12 et une deuxième extrémité 124 du dos 12. La première extrémité 123 comporte un premier organe 125 de liaison et la deuxième extrémité 124 comporte un deuxième organe 126 de liaison. Le deuxième organe 126 de liaison est destiné à être relié au premier organe de liaison d'une autre cale (deuxième cale). Le premier organe 125 de liaison est destiné à être relié au deuxième organe de liaison d'une autre cale (troisième cale). Ainsi, les cales 1 peuvent être reliées les unes aux autres par l'intermédiaire de leurs organes 125 et 126 coopérant entre eux d'une cale à l'autre. Cette coopération se fait par exemple par complémentarité de forme entre le premier organe 125 de liaison et le deuxième organe 126 de liaison. Par exemple, aux figures, le premier organe 125 de liaison peut être un organe mâle, par exemple en forme générale de queue d'aronde. Le deuxième organe 126 de liaison est dans ce cas un organe de type femelle ayant un évidement de forme complémentaire de celle de l'organe mâle 125 pour pouvoir insérer l'organe mâle 125 dans l'organe femelle 126. Bien entendu, ce mode de réalisation à organes de liaison n'est pas obligatoire pour le bon fonctionnement de l'invention.According to one embodiment, the back 12 of the shim 1 extends along the second horizontal direction Y, that is to say along the wall 6, between a first end 123 of the back 12 and a second end 124 of the back 12. The first end 123 comprises a first connecting member 125 and the second end 124 comprises a second connecting member 126. The second link member 126 is intended to be connected to the first link member of another shim (second shim). The first connecting member 125 is intended to be connected to the second connecting member of another shim (third shim). Thus, the shims 1 can be connected to each other via their members 125 and 126 cooperating with each other from one shim to another. This cooperation is done for example by complementarity of form between the first connecting member 125 and the second connecting member 126. For example, in the figures, the first connecting member 125 may be a male member, for example in the general shape of a dovetail. The second connecting member 126 is in this case a female-type member having a recess of complementary shape to that of the male member 125 to insert the male member 125 in the female member 126. Of course, this mode of embodiment to connecting members is not mandatory for the proper functioning of the invention.

Suivant un mode de réalisation, la première surface 121 d'appui est plane, et par exemple verticale. La première surface 121 d'appui peut s'étendre en partie derrière l'ouverture 13 dans le deuxième sens S2.According to one embodiment, the first support surface 121 is flat, and for example vertical. The first bearing surface 121 may extend partly behind the opening 13 in the second direction S2.

Suivant un mode de réalisation, la base inférieure 11 et/ou le dos supérieur 12 de remontée a une deuxième surface 122 de barrière contre le passage de salissures. Cette deuxième surface 122 de barrière s'étend par exemple sur le dessus de la deuxième patte 112. La deuxième surface 122 de barrière s'étend dans le deuxième sens S2 vers la paroi 6 du bassin 4 en remontant vers un bord supérieur arrière 127 du dos 12 du corps 10.According to one embodiment, the lower base 11 and / or the upper back 12 of rising has a second surface 122 of barrier against the passage of dirt. This second barrier surface 122 extends, for example, over the top of the second lug 112. The second barrier surface 122 extends in the second direction S2 towards the wall 6 of the basin 4, going up towards a rear upper edge 127 of the back 12 of the body 10.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté aux figures, la deuxième surface 122 de barrière a une forme concave au moins de bas en haut dans le deuxième sens S2 vers le bord supérieur arrière 127 du dos 12. Ainsi, la cale 1 peut avoir une surface 122 de barrière courbe, qui s'étend, en position de montage, entre la paroi 6 et la couverture 3, sur le dessus de l'intervalle 2 entre ces dernières. La surface concave 122 de barrière permet de guider au-dessus de l'intervalle 2 et en dehors du bassin les particules de salissures pouvant être poussées par le vent.In the embodiment shown in the figures, the second barrier surface 122 has a concave shape at least from bottom to top in the second direction S2 towards the upper rear edge 127 of the back 12. Thus, the shim 1 can have a surface 122 curved barrier, which extends, in mounting position, between the wall 6 and the cover 3, on the top of the gap 2 between them. The concave surface 122 of the barrier makes it possible to guide above the gap 2 and outside the pool the dirt particles that can be pushed by the wind.

Suivant un mode de réalisation, le corps 10 a une forme de profilé entre ses extrémités 113, 123 et 114, 124 suivant la direction Y. Le corps 10 peut être d'une seule pièce.According to one embodiment, the body 10 has a profile shape between its ends 113, 123 and 114, 124 in the direction Y. The body 10 may be in one piece.

La cale 1 suivant l'invention a également l'avantage d'être plus discrète et plus esthétique qu'une couverture supplémentaire d'hiver qui serait disposée au-dessus de la couverture 3 flottante.The shim 1 according to the invention also has the advantage of being more discreet and more aesthetic than an additional winter cover that would be arranged above the floating blanket 3.

La cale 1 de bouchage d'intervalle peut faire partie d'un dispositif de protection d'une couverture flottante de piscine. La cale 1 ne modifie pas le caractère de sécurité et la conformité à la norme N FP 90 308 du produit d'origine.The gap blocking wedge 1 may be part of a protective device for a floating pool cover. Shim 1 does not modify the safety character and compliance with the N FP 90 308 standard of the original product.

Un autre objet de l'invention est la piscine 5 comportant au moins la paroi 6 et la couverture 3 flottante à lames 30, déployée ou apte à être déployée dans le bassin 4 de la piscine 5, la piscine 5 comportant en outre une ou plusieurs cale(s) 1 de bouchage de l'intervalle 2 entre la couverture flottante 3 et la paroi 6, cette ou ces cales 1 pouvant être telle(s) que décrites ci-dessus.Another object of the invention is the pool 5 comprising at least the wall 6 and the floating blanket 30 blades, deployed or able to be deployed in the pool 4 of the pool 5, the pool 5 further comprising one or more wedge (s) 1 for plugging the gap 2 between the floating blanket 3 and the wall 6, this or these wedges 1 being such (s) as described above.

Bien entendu, les modes de réalisation décrits ci-dessus peuvent être prévus en combinaison l'un avec l'autre ou peuvent être sélectionnés l'un indépendamment de l'autre.Of course, the embodiments described above may be provided in combination with each other or may be selected independently of each other.

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Cale (1) de bouchage d'intervalle, caractérisée en ce que la cale (1) est destinée à boucher un intervalle (2) entre une couverture flottante (3) à lames (30), déployée dans le bassin (4) d'une piscine (5), et une paroi (6) du bassin (4), adjacente à la couverture (3),
la cale (1) comportant un corps (10) de recouvrement de l'intervalle (2), ayant une base inférieure (11), comportant au moins une première patte inférieure avant (111) et au moins une deuxième patte supérieure avant (112), délimitant entre elles une ouverture avant (13) de réception, qui est destinée à recevoir entre les première et deuxième pattes (111, 112) au moins un bord (31, 32) d'au moins une lame (30) de la couverture (3),
la base (11) étant surmontée d'un dos supérieur (12) de remontée contre la paroi (6) du bassin (4), ayant une première surface arrière (121) d'appui, qui est destinée à être appuyée contre la paroi (6) du bassin (4) et qui s'étend à un niveau plus haut que l'ouverture (13) de réception,
la base inférieure (11) et/ou le dos supérieur (12) ayant une deuxième surface (122) de barrière contre le passage de salissures.Wedge block (1), characterized in that the wedge (1) is intended to close an interval (2) between a floating blanket (3) with blades (30), deployed in the basin (4) of a swimming pool (5), and a wall (6) of the pool (4), adjacent to the roof (3),
the shim (1) having a body (10) covering the gap (2), having a lower base (11), comprising at least a first front lower leg (111) and at least a second front upper leg (112); ), delimiting between them a front opening (13) for reception, which is intended to receive between the first and second legs (111, 112) at least one edge (31, 32) of at least one blade (30) of the cover (3),
the base (11) being surmounted by an upper back (12) rising against the wall (6) of the pelvis (4), having a first rear surface (121) support, which is intended to be pressed against the wall (6) of the basin (4) and which extends to a level higher than the opening (13) of reception,
the lower base (11) and / or the upper back (12) having a second surface (122) of barrier against the passage of dirt. Cale suivant la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la première patte (111) et/ou la deuxième patte (112) est rectiligne dans une deuxième direction horizontale (Y), transversale à une première direction horizontale (X) allant de l'arrière vers l'avant.Wedge according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first leg (111) and / or the second leg (112) is rectilinear in a second horizontal direction (Y), transverse to a first horizontal direction (X) running from the rear forward. Cale suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'ouverture (13) de réception est rectiligne dans une deuxième direction horizontale (Y), transversale à une première direction horizontale (X) allant de l'arrière vers l'avant.Wedge according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving aperture (13) is rectilinear in a second horizontal direction (Y), transverse to a first horizontal direction (X) running from the rear to the before. Cale suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le corps (10) de recouvrement et/ou la base (11) et/ou le dos supérieur (12) possède une longueur horizontale (LY) inférieure à 2 mètres le long d'une deuxième direction horizontale (Y), transversale à une première direction horizontale (X) allant de l'arrière vers l'avant.Wedge according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the covering body (10) and / or the base (11) and / or the upper back (12) has a horizontal length (LY) of less than 2 meters on the along a second horizontal direction (Y), transverse to a first horizontal direction (X) running from the rear to the front. Cale suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le dos supérieur (12) s'étend le long d'une deuxième direction horizontale (Y), transversale à une première direction horizontale (X) allant de l'arrière vers l'avant, entre une première extrémité (123) et une deuxième extrémité (124), comportant respectivement un premier organe (125) de liaison et un deuxième organe (126) de liaison, le deuxième organe (126) de liaison étant destiné à être relié au premier organe de liaison d'une autre cale.Wedge according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper back (12) extends along a second horizontal direction (Y) transverse to a first horizontal direction (X) running from the rear towards the front, between a first end (123) and a second end (124), respectively comprising a first connecting member (125) and a second connecting member (126), the second connecting member (126) being intended for be connected to the first link member of another hold. Cale suivant la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que le premier organe (125) de liaison a une forme complémentaire de celle du deuxième organe (126) de liaison.Wedge according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the first connecting member (125) has a shape complementary to that of the second connecting member (126). Cale suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la première surface (121) d'appui est plane.Wedge according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first bearing surface (121) is flat. Cale suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la première surface (121) d'appui est plane et verticale.Wedge according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first bearing surface (121) is flat and vertical. Cale suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la deuxième surface (122) de barrière s'étend sur le dessus de la deuxième patte supérieure (112) et remonte de l'avant vers l'arrière vers un bord supérieur arrière (127) du dos supérieur (12).Wedge according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second barrier surface (122) extends over the top of the second upper lug (112) and rises from the front to the rear towards an upper edge rear (127) of the upper back (12). Cale suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la deuxième surface (122) de barrière a une forme concave au moins de bas en haut et de l'avant vers l'arrière vers un bord supérieur (127) du dos supérieur (12).Wedge according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second barrier surface (122) has a concave shape at least from bottom to top and from front to rear towards an upper edge (127) of the back higher (12).
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