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EP3173355A1
EP3173355A1 EP16200387.5A EP16200387A EP3173355A1 EP 3173355 A1 EP3173355 A1 EP 3173355A1 EP 16200387 A EP16200387 A EP 16200387A EP 3173355 A1 EP3173355 A1 EP 3173355A1
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Catherine Jamar
Luc Mairy
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D81/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
    • B65D81/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
    • B65D81/053—Corner, edge or end protectors
    • B65D81/057—Protectors contacting four surfaces of the packaged article, e.g. four-sided corner protectors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2581/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D2581/02—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage
    • B65D2581/05—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
    • B65D2581/051—Details of packaging elements for maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
    • B65D2581/052—Materials
    • B65D2581/053—Paper in general, e.g. paperboard, carton, molded paper

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  • the present invention relates to a device for protecting or wedging an angular object for transport.
  • the expandable wedge-shaped device has a bellows allowing it to adjust to the varying thickness of the objects to be transported.
  • This device is particularly suitable for the protection of angular plane objects of the panel type, such as sharp corners of decorative frames, mirrors, windows and more generally any fragile planar object.
  • the invention also relates to the use of this device.
  • Fragile objects such as decorative frames, windows and mirrors are usually surrounded by heavy paper or cardboard or a strong envelope when transported, complemented by resilient and resilient corners. , shock absorbing, and which are arranged around the corners of the frames.
  • Requirement FR 2 668 458 A1 proposes a universal protection corner for angular plane objects including a shim to adapt the protection wedge to the thickness of the object.
  • Requirement FR 2 691435 A1 discloses an improved corner comprising a prismatic protective case adapted to the shape of the angular portion of a flat object to be protected and made in two complementary parts urged against each other by means of stretched elastics.
  • a prismatic protective case adapted to the shape of the angular portion of a flat object to be protected and made in two complementary parts urged against each other by means of stretched elastics.
  • the impact resistance of such a device is not very efficient, the thickness of the object is no longer protected when the device is in the open position (stretched elastics).
  • Requirement EP 2 684 817 A1 relates to a protective device adjustable to the thickness of objects of various sizes and weights.
  • This device is in the form of a case whose side wall comprises a bellows and high resilience means such as elastics, clamps or springs for adjusting the height of the side wall to the thickness of the object to protect, firmly enclosing the latter.
  • the invention aims to provide a product that does not have the drawbacks of the state of the art.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a device for protecting an object of angular shape, said device being able to adapt to the thickness of the object and having an excellent mechanical resistance to impact.
  • a first aspect of the present invention relates to a protection device for protecting an angular shaped object comprising an upper and a lower part and two side walls connecting said upper and lower parts so as to form a case, in which, in use, all or part of the object to be protected can slip, characterized in that each side wall comprises a bellows and one or more series of notches with a high resilience means for adjusting the distance between the upper and lower parts to the thickness of the object to be protected.
  • a second aspect of the invention relates to a use of the protection device for the protection of window frames, glass panels, solar panels, mirrors, radiators, office furniture and frames.
  • the figure 1 is a first external view in perspective of a device for protecting an object having an angular shape and having, as a means of high resilience, elastics.
  • the side wall comprising a bellows and a series of notches is stretched to be adapted to large thicknesses to be protected.
  • the figure 2 is an internal view of the protective device presented to the figure 1 .
  • the figure 3 is a side view of the protective device presented to the figure 1 .
  • the protective device is compacted and compacted to protect thin objects.
  • the figure 4 is a plan view of the protection device of the invention before folding and fixing the high-resilience means, such as elastics for example.
  • the plan of the protective device as presented to the figure 4 corresponds to the device folded and comprising the means with high resilience as presented in the Figures 1 to 3 .
  • the figure 1 presents a first embodiment of the device of the invention.
  • the protective device 1 as presented to the figure 1 has an angular shape for protecting an angular object. It is shaped like a wedge.
  • the protective device 1 comprises an upper portion 3 and a bottom portion 4 substantially flat and two side walls 5 connecting the two parts 3 and 4 so as to form a protective case to be fixed on the corners of the objects to be protected.
  • Each side wall 5 has a bellows 6 and at least one series of notches 7 adapted to receive links 8 of high-resilience material, such as elastics, for adjusting the distance between the upper parts 3 and lower 4 to the thickness of the object to be protected.
  • the term “bellows” means a wall arranged accordionally, that is to say having zigzag breaks.
  • the length of the zigzag breaks of the bellows is preferably between 1 and 2 cm.
  • the bellows 6 is kept open and extended by exerting a force opposing the restoring force of the links 8. Thus, at rest, this restoring force keeps the device closed.
  • series of notches means an essentially straight notch formed in the side wall 5 arranged accordion. Each series of notches has at least two notches. For example, on the figure 1 each side wall 5 has a series of six notches.
  • the links 8 made of high-resilience material are preferably circular-shaped elastics (without end), that is to say links made of elastomeric material, fixed between the upper 3 and lower 4 parts in the series of notches 7 hollowed out. in each side wall 5.
  • the protective device 1 comprises two lateral walls 5 forming a right angle and interconnected by a circular elastic fixed in the two sets of notches 7 of the side walls 5.
  • the elastic 8 connects the upper and lower parts 4 of the device through the series of notches 7 dug in the two side walls 5.
  • the elastic means and the geometry of the bellows to adapt the height of the device to the thickness of the object to be protected it can vary in general from 2 to 20 cm, preferably from 3 to 15 cm and particularly preferably from 3 to 10 cm.
  • the ranges to be covered are preferably chosen according to the thickness and the weight of the object to be protected.
  • the fall of the object can only be absorbed by the thickness of the bellows layer, the more this layer is extended, and the more it will be thin.
  • the devices according to the invention which are relatively closed with wide bellows in small extension, will preferably be used, while for lighter and less brittle objects the thickness of the bellows may be smaller and the device in strong extension.
  • the side walls 5 are connected by a single elastic. Although a single elastic band is sufficient to firmly grip the object to be protected in the device of the invention, it is possible to superimpose several elastics in a series of notches 7 or to multiply the sets of notches in the same side wall to consolidate the case. Maintaining the protection device on the corner also depends on the presence of a possible overwrap cardboard or shrink film for example. In the presence of a shrink film wrapping the assembly, the protective device will be maintained automatically.
  • the principle of the invention consists in adjusting the height of the side walls 5 exactly to the thickness of the object to be protected and inserting the latter into the protective device so that the object is firmly held in place. inside the protection and protected from shocks.
  • the adjustment of the height of the side wall 5 to the thickness of the object 2 is thus obtained thanks to the combined use of a side wall 5 with bellows 6 and at least one series of notches 7 allowing
  • the lateral wall 5 is thus adjustable between an open position (in extension) and a closed position (at rest) of the protection device 1.
  • the pleated structure of the bellows 6 gives a very high resilience material 8.
  • the lateral wall 5 is thus adjustable between an open position (in extension) and a closed position (at rest). good impact resistance.
  • the figure 4 is a plan view, before folding of the protective device 1 of the invention presented in the Figures 1 to 3 .
  • the device comprises areas A, B, C, D, E, F and G intended to cover, after folding and assembly, the angular portion of the product to be protected.
  • the preferred material for producing the device according to the invention is the single or double corrugated cardboard.
  • the height of the side wall 5 is adjustable between a closed position and open on a scale of 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4.
  • the side wall 5 has a height of 2 cm, it will be able to extend up to 12 cm in open position but in order to maintain a minimum thickness of the bellows it will not generally exceed an extension factor of 4.
  • the high-resilience means 8 are one or more elastics preferably circular that is to say closed and without free end.

Abstract

L'invention se rapporte à un dispositif de protection (1) pour la protection d'un objet (2) de forme anguleuse comprenant une partie supérieure (3) et une partie inférieure (4) et deux parois latérales (5) reliant lesdites parties supérieure (3) et inférieure (4) de manière à former un étui, dans lequel, en utilisation, tout ou partie de l'objet (2) à protéger peut se glisser, caractérisé en ce que chaque paroi latérale (5) comporte un soufflet (6) et une ou plusieurs séries d'encoches (7) avec un moyen à haute résilience (8) permettant d'ajuster la distance entre les parties supérieure (3) et inférieure (4) à l'épaisseur de l'objet à protéger.The invention relates to a protection device (1) for protecting an angular object (2) comprising an upper part (3) and a lower part (4) and two side walls (5) connecting said parts. upper (3) and lower (4) so as to form a holster, in which, in use, all or part of the object (2) to be protected can slip, characterized in that each side wall (5) comprises a bellows (6) and one or more series of notches (7) with a high resilience means (8) for adjusting the distance between the upper (3) and lower (4) parts to the thickness of the object to protect.

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Objet de l'inventionObject of the invention

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de protection ou de calage d'un objet anguleux en vue de son transport. Le dispositif en forme de coin extensible comporte un soufflet lui permettant de s'ajuster à l'épaisseur variable des objets à transporter. Ce dispositif convient particulièrement pour la protection des objets plans anguleux du type panneau, comme les angles vifs des cadres décoratifs, des miroirs, des vitres et plus généralement de tout objet plan fragile.The present invention relates to a device for protecting or wedging an angular object for transport. The expandable wedge-shaped device has a bellows allowing it to adjust to the varying thickness of the objects to be transported. This device is particularly suitable for the protection of angular plane objects of the panel type, such as sharp corners of decorative frames, mirrors, windows and more generally any fragile planar object.

L'invention se rapporte également à l'utilisation de ce dispositif.The invention also relates to the use of this device.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

La manutention d'objets fragiles pose un problème d'emballage et de protection des parties anguleuses saillantes de ces objets qui sont les plus fragiles. En outre, les objets qui sont emballés ensemble dans des caisses peuvent se cogner les uns contre les autres, provoquant des fissures.The handling of fragile objects poses a problem of packaging and protection of the protruding angular parts of these objects which are the most fragile. In addition, objects that are packed together in crates can bump against each other, causing cracks.

Les objets fragiles, comme par exemple les cadres décoratifs, les vitres et les miroirs sont généralement entourés, lors de leur transport, d'un papier ou carton épais ou d'une enveloppe résistante, complétés par des coins d'un matériau résilient et élastique, absorbant les chocs, et qui sont disposés autour des angles des cadres.Fragile objects such as decorative frames, windows and mirrors are usually surrounded by heavy paper or cardboard or a strong envelope when transported, complemented by resilient and resilient corners. , shock absorbing, and which are arranged around the corners of the frames.

Par exemple, il est connu d'utiliser des coins de protection en polystyrène expansé moulé exactement adapté à la forme de l'objet à protéger. Ce type d'emballage n'est que peu compatible avec des épaisseurs variablesFor example, it is known to use molded expanded polystyrene protection wedges exactly adapted to the shape of the object to be protected. This type of packaging is only slightly compatible with varying thicknesses

Par conséquent, il est nécessaire de concevoir un coin de protection propre à chaque épaisseur d'objet, ce qui est très difficile à gérer sur le plan logistique, notamment à cause du nombre important de références nécessaires pour couvrir toutes les gammes de produit. L'utilisation de protections correspondant à différentes épaisseurs dans une gamme de produits, comme des panneaux de mobilier de bureau par exemple, est coûteuse car il est nécessaire de stocker tous les modèles utilisés.Therefore, it is necessary to design a protection corner specific to each thickness of object, which is very difficult to manage logistically, especially because of the large number of references needed to cover all product lines. The use of protections corresponding to different thicknesses in a range of products, such as office furniture panels for example, is expensive because it is necessary to store all the models used.

Les brevets suivants suggèrent des dispositifs qui tentent de résoudre ce problème.The following patents suggest devices that attempt to solve this problem.

Le brevet US 4,063,702 propose un coin de protection en plastique moulé d'une pièce, présentant deux faces parallèles triangulaires réunies par deux bords latéraux adjacents. Ces bords latéraux sont pourvus de moyens élastiques du type ressorts plats qui sont réalisés, au moment du moulage du coin, dans le plan des bords latéraux. Le coin décrit dans ce document s'il permet effectivement d'utiliser un même coin pour la protection d'objets d'épaisseurs variables, présente un certain nombre d'inconvénients et, en particulier :

  • les moyens élastiques sollicitant les faces triangulaires du coin l'une contre l'autre ont une raideur limitée par le choix du matériau plastique choisi pour l'ensemble du coin, ainsi que par leur forme, qui ne peut être quelconque pour des difficultés de moulage que connaît bien l'homme du métier.
The US Patent 4,063,702 proposes a one-piece molded plastic protection wedge having two triangular parallel faces united by two adjacent lateral edges. These lateral edges are provided with resilient means of the flat spring type which are formed, at the time of molding the corner, in the plane of the lateral edges. The corner described in this document if it actually allows to use the same corner for the protection of objects of variable thickness, has a number of disadvantages and, in particular:
  • the elastic means urging the triangular faces of the wedge against each other have a stiffness limited by the choice of the plastic material chosen for the entire corner, and by their shape, which can not be arbitrary for molding difficulties which is well known to those skilled in the art.

La demande FR 2 668 458 A1 propose un coin de protection universel pour objets plans anguleux comprenant une cale pour adapter le coin de protection à l'épaisseur de l'objet.Requirement FR 2 668 458 A1 proposes a universal protection corner for angular plane objects including a shim to adapt the protection wedge to the thickness of the object.

La demande FR 2 691435 A1 divulgue un coin perfectionné comportant un étui de protection prismatique adapté à la forme de la partie anguleuse d'un objet plat à protéger et réalisé en deux parties complémentaires sollicitées l'une contre l'autre au moyen d'élastiques tendus. Cependant la résistance au choc d'un tel dispositif n'est pas très performante, l'épaisseur de l'objet n'étant plus protégée, lorsque le dispositif est en position ouverte (élastiques tendus).Requirement FR 2 691435 A1 discloses an improved corner comprising a prismatic protective case adapted to the shape of the angular portion of a flat object to be protected and made in two complementary parts urged against each other by means of stretched elastics. However the impact resistance of such a device is not very efficient, the thickness of the object is no longer protected when the device is in the open position (stretched elastics).

La demande EP 2 684 817 A1 concerne un dispositif de protection ajustable à l'épaisseur d'objets de dimensions et poids divers. Ce dispositif se présente sous la forme d'un étui dont la paroi latérale comporte un soufflet et des moyens à haute résilience tels que des élastiques, pinces ou ressorts permettant d'ajuster la hauteur de la paroi latérale à l'épaisseur de l'objet à protéger, en enserrant fermement ce dernier.Requirement EP 2 684 817 A1 relates to a protective device adjustable to the thickness of objects of various sizes and weights. This device is in the form of a case whose side wall comprises a bellows and high resilience means such as elastics, clamps or springs for adjusting the height of the side wall to the thickness of the object to protect, firmly enclosing the latter.

Il est donc souhaitable de disposer de dispositifs de protection réglables améliorés, de conception simplifiée par rapport à l'enseignement de l'état de la technique et facilement ajustables à l'épaisseur de l'objet à protéger.It is therefore desirable to have improved adjustable protection devices, simplified design compared to the teaching of the state of the art and easily adjustable to the thickness of the object to be protected.

Buts de l'inventionGoals of the invention

L'invention vise à fournir un produit ne présentant pas les inconvénients de l'état de la technique.The invention aims to provide a product that does not have the drawbacks of the state of the art.

En particulier, l'invention a pour but de proposer un dispositif de protection d'un objet de forme anguleuse, ledit dispositif pouvant s'adapter à l'épaisseur de l'objet et présentant une excellente résistance mécanique au choc.In particular, the object of the invention is to propose a device for protecting an object of angular shape, said device being able to adapt to the thickness of the object and having an excellent mechanical resistance to impact.

Principaux éléments caractéristiques de l'inventionMain characteristic elements of the invention

Un premier aspect de la présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif de protection pour la protection d'un objet de forme anguleuse comprenant une partie supérieure et une partie inférieure et deux parois latérales reliant lesdites parties supérieure et inférieure de manière à former un étui, dans lequel, en utilisation, tout ou partie de l'objet à protéger peut se glisser, caractérisé en ce que chaque paroi latérale comporte un soufflet et une ou plusieurs séries d'encoches avec un moyen à haute résilience permettant d'ajuster la distance entre les parties supérieure et inférieure à l'épaisseur de l'objet à protéger.A first aspect of the present invention relates to a protection device for protecting an angular shaped object comprising an upper and a lower part and two side walls connecting said upper and lower parts so as to form a case, in which, in use, all or part of the object to be protected can slip, characterized in that each side wall comprises a bellows and one or more series of notches with a high resilience means for adjusting the distance between the upper and lower parts to the thickness of the object to be protected.

Un deuxième aspect de l'invention se rapporte à une utilisation du dispositif de protection pour la protection de châssis de fenêtres, panneaux de verre, panneaux solaires, miroirs, radiateurs, mobilier de bureau et encadrements.A second aspect of the invention relates to a use of the protection device for the protection of window frames, glass panels, solar panels, mirrors, radiators, office furniture and frames.

Selon des modes d'exécution préférés, l'invention sera en outre limitée par une ou une combinaison appropriée des caractéristiques suivantes :

  • le dispositif de protection est réalisé en papier ou en carton ;
  • les moyens à haute résilience comportent un ou plusieurs élastiques ;
  • la hauteur de la paroi latérale est modulable entre une position fermée et ouverte selon une échelle de 1 à 6, de préférence de 1 à 4 ;
  • le moyen à haute résilience entoure le dispositif par l'extérieur ;
  • le dispositif de protection est réalisé par le pliage d'un carton réalisé en une seule pièce qui comporte : une zone soufflet comportant des perforations et des zones estampées marquant les plis du soufflet ; des zones marquant les séries d'encoches; des zones constituant la partie supérieure et inférieure du dispositif.
According to preferred embodiments, the invention will be further limited by one or a suitable combination of the following features:
  • the protective device is made of paper or cardboard;
  • the high-resilience means comprise one or more elastics;
  • the height of the side wall is adjustable between a closed and open position on a scale of 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4;
  • the high resilience means surrounds the device from the outside;
  • the protective device is made by folding a carton made in one piece which comprises: a bellows zone having perforations and stamped areas marking the folds of the bellows; areas marking the series of notches; areas constituting the upper and lower part of the device.

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La figure 1 est une première vue, externe, en perspective d'un dispositif de protection d'un objet ayant une forme anguleuse et présentant, en guise de moyens à haute résilience, des élastiques. Dans cette vue en perspective, la paroi latérale comprenant un soufflet et une série d'encoches est étirée pour être adaptée à des grandes épaisseurs à protéger.The figure 1 is a first external view in perspective of a device for protecting an object having an angular shape and having, as a means of high resilience, elastics. In this perspective view, the side wall comprising a bellows and a series of notches is stretched to be adapted to large thicknesses to be protected.

La figure 2 est une vue interne du dispositif de protection présenté à la figure 1.The figure 2 is an internal view of the protective device presented to the figure 1 .

La figure 3 est une vue de côté du dispositif de protection présenté à la figure 1. Dans cette vue en perspective, le dispositif de protection est compacté est compacté et adapté à protéger des objets de faible épaisseur.The figure 3 is a side view of the protective device presented to the figure 1 . In this perspective view, the protective device is compacted and compacted to protect thin objects.

La figure 4 est une vue en plan du dispositif de protection de l'invention avant pliage et fixation des moyens à haute résilience, comme des élastiques par exemple. Le plan du dispositif de protection tel que présenté à la figure 4 correspond au dispositif plié et comportant les moyens à haute résilience tel que présenté dans les figures 1 à 3.The figure 4 is a plan view of the protection device of the invention before folding and fixing the high-resilience means, such as elastics for example. The plan of the protective device as presented to the figure 4 corresponds to the device folded and comprising the means with high resilience as presented in the Figures 1 to 3 .

Description de formes d'exécution préférées de l'inventionDescription of preferred embodiments of the invention

La figure 1 présente un premier mode de réalisation du dispositif de l'invention. Le dispositif de protection 1 tel que présenté à la figure 1 a une forme anguleuse pour la protection d'un objet anguleux. Il se présente en forme de coin.The figure 1 presents a first embodiment of the device of the invention. The protective device 1 as presented to the figure 1 has an angular shape for protecting an angular object. It is shaped like a wedge.

Le dispositif de protection 1 comporte une partie supérieure 3 et une partie inférieure 4 essentiellement planes ainsi que deux parois latérales 5 reliant les deux parties 3 et 4 de manière à former un étui de protection à fixer sur les coins des objets à protéger. Chaque paroi latérale 5 comporte un soufflet 6 et au moins une série d'encoches 7 apte à recevoir des liens 8 en matériau à haute résilience, comme des élastiques, permettant d'ajuster la distance entre les parties supérieure 3 et inférieure 4 à l'épaisseur de l'objet à protéger.The protective device 1 comprises an upper portion 3 and a bottom portion 4 substantially flat and two side walls 5 connecting the two parts 3 and 4 so as to form a protective case to be fixed on the corners of the objects to be protected. Each side wall 5 has a bellows 6 and at least one series of notches 7 adapted to receive links 8 of high-resilience material, such as elastics, for adjusting the distance between the upper parts 3 and lower 4 to the thickness of the object to be protected.

On entend par « soufflet » une paroi disposée en accordéon, c'est-à-dire présentant des brisures en zigzag. La longueur des brisures en zigzag du soufflet est de préférence comprise entre 1 et 2 cm. Tel que représenté sur la figure 1, le soufflet 6 est maintenu ouvert et en extension en exerçant une force s'opposant à la force de rappel des liens 8. Ainsi, au repos, cette force de rappel maintient le dispositif fermé.The term "bellows" means a wall arranged accordionally, that is to say having zigzag breaks. The length of the zigzag breaks of the bellows is preferably between 1 and 2 cm. As shown on the figure 1 , the bellows 6 is kept open and extended by exerting a force opposing the restoring force of the links 8. Thus, at rest, this restoring force keeps the device closed.

On entend par « série d'encoches » une entaille essentiellement rectiligne formée dans la paroi latérale 5 disposée en accordéon. Chaque série d'encoches comporte au moins deux encoches. Par exemple, sur la figure 1, chaque paroi latérale 5 comporte une série de six encoches.The term "series of notches" means an essentially straight notch formed in the side wall 5 arranged accordion. Each series of notches has at least two notches. For example, on the figure 1 each side wall 5 has a series of six notches.

Les liens 8 en matériau à haute résilience sont de préférence des élastiques de forme circulaire (sans extrémité), c'est-à-dire des liens en matériau élastomère, fixés entre les parties supérieur3 et inférieure 4 dans la série d'encoches 7 creusée dans chaque paroi latérale 5.The links 8 made of high-resilience material are preferably circular-shaped elastics (without end), that is to say links made of elastomeric material, fixed between the upper 3 and lower 4 parts in the series of notches 7 hollowed out. in each side wall 5.

Dans le mode d'exécution présenté à la figure 1, le dispositif de protection 1 comporte deux parois latérales 5 formant un angle droit et reliées entre elles par un élastique circulaire fixé dans les deux séries d'encoches 7 des parois latérales 5. L'élastique 8 relie les parties supérieures 3 et inférieures 4 du dispositif par l'intermédiaire des séries d'encoches 7 creusées dans les deux parois latérales 5. En fonction de la constitution du moyen élastique et de la géométrie du soufflet permettant d'adapter la hauteur du dispositif à l'épaisseur de l'objet à protéger, celle-ci peut varier en général de 2 à 20 cm, de préférence de 3 à 15 cm et de manière particulièrement préférée de 3 à 10 cm. On choisit cependant de préférence des plages à couvrir en fonction de l'épaisseur et du poids de l'objet à protéger. La chute de l'objet ne pouvant être absorbée que par l'épaisseur de la couche soufflet, plus cette couche est étendue, et plus elle sera mince. Pour les objets lourds et fragiles on utilisera de préférence des dispositifs selon l'invention relativement fermés avec des soufflets larges en faible extension, alors que pour des objets plus légers, et peu fragiles, l'épaisseur du soufflet pourra être plus faible et le dispositif en forte extension.In the execution mode presented at figure 1 , the protective device 1 comprises two lateral walls 5 forming a right angle and interconnected by a circular elastic fixed in the two sets of notches 7 of the side walls 5. The elastic 8 connects the upper and lower parts 4 of the device through the series of notches 7 dug in the two side walls 5. Depending on the constitution of the elastic means and the geometry of the bellows to adapt the height of the device to the thickness of the object to be protected, it can vary in general from 2 to 20 cm, preferably from 3 to 15 cm and particularly preferably from 3 to 10 cm. However, the ranges to be covered are preferably chosen according to the thickness and the weight of the object to be protected. The fall of the object can only be absorbed by the thickness of the bellows layer, the more this layer is extended, and the more it will be thin. For heavy and fragile objects, the devices according to the invention, which are relatively closed with wide bellows in small extension, will preferably be used, while for lighter and less brittle objects the thickness of the bellows may be smaller and the device in strong extension.

Sur les figures 1 à 3, les parois latérales 5 sont reliées par un seul élastique. Bien qu'un seul élastique suffise à enserrer fermement l'objet à protéger dans le dispositif de l'invention, il est possible de superposer plusieurs élastiques dans une série d'encoches 7 ou de multiplier les séries d'encoches dans une même paroi latérale afin de consolider l'étui. Le maintien du dispositif de protection sur le coin dépend également de la présence d'un éventuel suremballage en carton ou film rétractable par exemple. En présence d'un film rétractable emballant l'ensemble, le dispositif de protection sera maintenu automatiquement.On the Figures 1 to 3 , the side walls 5 are connected by a single elastic. Although a single elastic band is sufficient to firmly grip the object to be protected in the device of the invention, it is possible to superimpose several elastics in a series of notches 7 or to multiply the sets of notches in the same side wall to consolidate the case. Maintaining the protection device on the corner also depends on the presence of a possible overwrap cardboard or shrink film for example. In the presence of a shrink film wrapping the assembly, the protective device will be maintained automatically.

Le principe de l'invention consiste , à ajuster la hauteur des parois latérales 5 exactement à l'épaisseur de l'objet à protéger et à insérer ce dernier dans le dispositif de protection de manière à ce que l'objet soit fermement maintenu à l'intérieur de la protection et protégé des chocs.The principle of the invention consists in adjusting the height of the side walls 5 exactly to the thickness of the object to be protected and inserting the latter into the protective device so that the object is firmly held in place. inside the protection and protected from shocks.

L'ajustement de la hauteur de la paroi latérale 5 à l'épaisseur de l'objet 2 est ainsi obtenu grâce à l'utilisation combinée d'une paroi latérale 5 à soufflet 6 et d'au moins une série d'encoches 7 permettant d'accueillir un lien en matériau à haute résilience 8. La paroi latérale 5 est ainsi ajustable entre une position ouverte (en extension) et une position fermée (au repos) du dispositif de protection 1. La structure plissée du soufflet 6 confère une très bonne résistance aux chocs.The adjustment of the height of the side wall 5 to the thickness of the object 2 is thus obtained thanks to the combined use of a side wall 5 with bellows 6 and at least one series of notches 7 allowing The lateral wall 5 is thus adjustable between an open position (in extension) and a closed position (at rest) of the protection device 1. The pleated structure of the bellows 6 gives a very high resilience material 8. The lateral wall 5 is thus adjustable between an open position (in extension) and a closed position (at rest). good impact resistance.

La figure 4 est une vue en plan, avant pliage du dispositif de protection 1 de l'invention présenté dans les figures 1 à 3. Le dispositif comporte les zones A, B, C, D, E, F et G destinées à recouvrir, après pliage et assemblage, la partie anguleuse du produit à protéger. Le matériau préféré pour réaliser le dispositif selon l'invention est le carton simple ou double cannelure.The figure 4 is a plan view, before folding of the protective device 1 of the invention presented in the Figures 1 to 3 . The device comprises areas A, B, C, D, E, F and G intended to cover, after folding and assembly, the angular portion of the product to be protected. The preferred material for producing the device according to the invention is the single or double corrugated cardboard.

Le montage du dispositif de protection 1 s'effectue de la manière suivante :

  • fournir un carton d'une seule pièce comportant des zones A, B, C, D, E, F et G et des orifices 9 de forme carrée et ovale 10;
  • marquer les plis entre les zones A, B, C, D, E, F et G;
  • marquer les plis dans la zone D en accordéon ;
  • plier la zone D selon l'axe représenté par des pointillés de manière à superposer la zone A sur B, B sur C, E sur F et F sur G ;
  • assembler le dispositif en faisant passer un ou plusieurs moyens à haute résilience 8 (élastique) dans les deux séries d'encoches 7 formées.
The mounting of the protection device 1 is carried out as follows:
  • providing a one-piece carton having zones A, B, C, D, E, F, and G and orifices 9 of square and oval shape 10;
  • mark the folds between the zones A, B, C, D, E, F and G;
  • mark the folds in zone D accordion;
  • fold the area D along the axis represented by dashed lines so as to superimpose the area A on B, B on C, E on F and F on G;
  • assembling the device by passing one or more resilient means 8 (elastic) in the two series of notches 7 formed.

De préférence, la hauteur de la paroi latérale 5 est modulable entre une position fermée et ouverte selon une échelle de 1 à 6, de préférence de 1 à 4. Par exemple, si en position fermée, la paroi latérale 5 présente une hauteur de 2 cm, elle sera capable de s'étendre jusque 12 cm en position ouverte mais afin de maintenir une épaisseur minimum du soufflet on ne dépassera généralement pas un facteur d'extension de 4.Preferably, the height of the side wall 5 is adjustable between a closed position and open on a scale of 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4. For example, if in the closed position, the side wall 5 has a height of 2 cm, it will be able to extend up to 12 cm in open position but in order to maintain a minimum thickness of the bellows it will not generally exceed an extension factor of 4.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, les moyens à haute résilience 8 sont un ou plusieurs élastiques de préférence circulaire c'est-à-dire fermé et sans extrémité libre.According to a preferred embodiment, the high-resilience means 8 are one or more elastics preferably circular that is to say closed and without free end.

AvantagesAdvantages

Sans vouloir être exhaustif, l'invention apporte plusieurs avantages qui sont résumés ci-après :

  • le dispositif de protection est composé de papier ou de carton fort permettant un faible de coût de production, un recyclage et une réutilisation;
  • au moins les parties supérieures et inférieures seront réalisées en carton ondulé à une ou plusieurs couches de cannelures;
  • un modèle unique convient pour différentes épaisseurs du produit à protéger (panneaux en fibres de bois, vitres, châssis, etc.);
  • la forme du dispositif de protection est obtenue par pliage uniquement sans nécessiter de colle, ce qui renforce le caractère écologique du produit ;
  • une fois le dispositif plié, un ou plusieurs moyens à haute résilience (élastique de préférence) sont placés par l'extérieur dans les encoches en une seule opération.
Without wishing to be exhaustive, the invention brings several advantages which are summarized below:
  • the protective device is made of strong paper or cardboard allowing a low cost of production, recycling and reuse;
  • at least the upper and lower parts will be made of corrugated board with one or more layers of fluting;
  • a single model is suitable for different thicknesses of the product to be protected (wood fiber panels, windows, frames, etc.);
  • the shape of the protective device is obtained by folding only without requiring glue, which reinforces the ecological character of the product;
  • once the device is folded, one or more high-resilient means (preferably elastic) are placed externally in the notches in a single operation.

Liste des symboles de référenceList of reference symbols

1.1.
Dispositif de protectionProtection device
2.2.
ObjetObject
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Partie supérieureThe top part
4.4.
Partie inférieureLower part
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Paroi latéraleSide wall
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SouffletBellows
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Encochenick
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Moyens à haute résilienceHigh resilience means
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Orifice de forme de carréeSquare shape hole
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Orifice de forme ovaleOrifice of oval shape

Claims (7)

Dispositif de protection (1) pour la protection d'un objet (2) de forme anguleuse comprenant une partie supérieure (3) et une partie inférieure (4) et deux parois latérales (5) reliant lesdites parties supérieure (3) et inférieure (4) de manière à former un étui, dans lequel, en utilisation, tout ou partie de l'objet (2) à protéger peut se glisser, caractérisé en ce que chaque paroi latérale (5) comporte un soufflet (6) et une ou plusieurs séries d'encoches (7) avec un moyen à haute résilience (8) permettant d'ajuster la distance entre les parties supérieure (3) et inférieure (4) à l'épaisseur de l'objet à protéger..Protective device (1) for protecting an angular shaped object (2) comprising an upper part (3) and a lower part (4) and two side walls (5) connecting said upper (3) and lower (3) parts ( 4) so as to form a case, in which, in use, all or part of the object (2) to be protected can slip, characterized in that each side wall (5) comprises a bellows (6) and one or a plurality of notches (7) with a high resilience means (8) for adjusting the distance between the upper (3) and lower (4) portions to the thickness of the object to be protected. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de protection (1) est réalisé en papier ou en carton.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the protective device (1) is made of paper or cardboard. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens à haute résilience (8) comportent un ou plusieurs élastiques.Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the high-resilience means (8) comprise one or more elastics. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la hauteur de la paroi latérale (5) est modulable entre une position fermée et ouverte selon une échelle de 1 à 6, de préférence de 1 à 4.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the height of the side wall (5) is adjustable between a closed and open position on a scale of 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le moyen à haute résilience (8) entoure le dispositif par l'extérieur.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the high-resilience means (8) surrounds the device from the outside. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de protection est réalisé par le pliage d'un carton réalisé en une seule pièce qui comporte : - une zone soufflet comportant des perforations et des zones estampées marquant les plis du soufflet ; - des zones marquant les séries d'encoches (7) ; - des zones constituant la partie supérieure (3) et inférieure (4) du dispositif. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the protective device is made by folding a carton made in one piece which comprises: a bellows zone comprising perforations and stamped areas marking the folds of the bellows; zones marking the series of notches (7); - Areas constituting the upper (3) and lower (4) of the device. Utilisation du dispositif de protection selon la revendication 1 pour la protection de châssis de fenêtres, panneaux de verre, panneaux solaires, miroirs, radiateurs, mobilier de bureau et encadrements.Use of the protective device according to claim 1 for the protection of window frames, glass panels, solar panels, mirrors, radiators, office furniture and frames.
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