EP3401473A1 - Device for unlocking an openable body section - Google Patents

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EP3401473A1
EP3401473A1 EP18171030.2A EP18171030A EP3401473A1 EP 3401473 A1 EP3401473 A1 EP 3401473A1 EP 18171030 A EP18171030 A EP 18171030A EP 3401473 A1 EP3401473 A1 EP 3401473A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B79/00—Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
    • E05B79/10—Connections between movable lock parts
    • E05B79/20—Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B1/00—Knobs or handles for wings; Knobs, handles, or press buttons for locks or latches on wings
    • E05B1/0092—Moving otherwise than only rectilinearly or only rotatively
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B53/00—Operation or control of locks by mechanical transmissions, e.g. from a distance
    • E05B53/003—Operation or control of locks by mechanical transmissions, e.g. from a distance flexible
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B83/00—Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle
    • E05B83/02—Locks for railway freight-cars, freight containers or the like; Locks for the cargo compartments of commercial lorries, trucks or vans
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C9/00—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing

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  • the present invention relates to a device for unlocking an opening.
  • the field of the present invention is more particularly the field of vehicles intended to receive a bucket or trailers.
  • This type of vehicle or a trailer generally has an opening for easier loading.
  • a locking means usually a latch, a hook or a bolt, movable between a closed position and an open position.
  • control means most often having a lever, sometimes another control element, which comes to unlock the latch or the closing device by moving it from the closed position to the open position.
  • the control means is generally located in close proximity to the closure device. It is therefore necessary to move to the closing / control device to lock and / or unlock the door.
  • the idea behind the present invention is to facilitate the operation of locking / unlocking an opening and in particular to avoid going from one closure device to another to act on them.
  • the document US 3027188 discloses a tailgate that can be pivoted about an upper axis (swinging door) or around a lower axis (like a sidewall).
  • This door has an upper tubular housing and a lower tubular housing which each receive an unlocking mechanism.
  • Each unlocking mechanism is designed such that an action on a handle simultaneously controls two locks.
  • Each control handle is only rotatable about an axis.
  • the present invention aims to provide an unlocking device for an opening for which the control means is remotely operable to allow use in the easiest way possible.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an unlocking device adaptable according to the habits of the user.
  • this device will be reliable and its cost price will preferably be limited.
  • this unlocking device further comprises a guiding means, the control means is slidably mounted on said guide means in a first predefined path between a point A and a point B, and the housing is movably mounted in a movement distinct from a path parallel to the first path between a rest position and an actuated position, said rest position keeping the cable substantially under tension and said actuated position being able to exert traction on the cable causing the locking means to move from the closed position to the open position independently of the location of said control means between points A and B.
  • this structure it is possible to move the control means along the guide means to have an unlocking control of the opening adapted to the needs of the user. Indeed, it is convenient for the user to have a command in different places on the opening according to the parking of the vehicle or the direction of unloading for example.
  • this device has a real advantage in terms of ergonomics depending on whether the user is left-handed or right-handed.
  • This structure also has the advantage of being simple.
  • the housing may be replaced by a set of two separate housings.
  • said control means may advantageously be mounted in translation between points A and B, along an axis X.
  • This embodiment is particularly advantageous since the control means then follows a straight path. along the axis X guided by the guide means.
  • the control means is advantageously a wheel mounted in rotation along an axis Z perpendicular to a plane P formed by the opening, the housing being a conduit through which the cable passes and, when the control is in the rest position, said duct is substantially parallel to the X axis, said steering wheel being brought into its actuated position by a rotation substantially between -90 and +90 degrees.
  • the steering wheel has a hinged handle by means of hinges and movable between a first position retracted substantially in the plane of the steering wheel and a second gripping position where said handle is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the opening.
  • the steering wheel can then be operated with one hand. In this way, the steering wheel offers a great way to grip.
  • the guide means extends over a portion of the opening between A and B, said guide means being preferably a guide rail.
  • the rail is advantageously a C-section having a base from which extend two branches of unequal length, each leg being provided with a return, extending towards each other parallel to the base of the profile.
  • a device can have two locking means.
  • the cable is then fixed on said locking means and is capable of simultaneously driving the passage of the two locking means from their closed position to their open position.
  • These locking means thus form a double locking of the opening preventing an unintended unlocking which can be a source of accidents, in particular on a moving motor vehicle.
  • the unlocking of the door is simplified by the user by operating a single control means that will simultaneously pass the locking means from their closed position to their open position to release the opening .
  • the cable is advantageously placed inside a groove on the guide means.
  • the cable is protected from accidental or intentional external damage.
  • a cavity is formed inside the opening over the entire length of the guide means and open towards the control means. The cavity is of a size adapted to not obstruct the second path of the control means.
  • the device according to the invention will advantageously comprise one or more reference (s) angle to change the direction of the cable. It is thus possible to change the trajectory of the cable so that it is at a height different from that of the means (s) locking.
  • the main interest is, in the case of an opening of very great height, to keep the control means, along the path of the cable, to a height easily achievable by the user.
  • the locking means is a latch and more preferably a rotary latch.
  • the rotary latches are locking mechanisms well known in the field of the automotive industry for the closure of doors and doors in particular.
  • control means may be a lever mounted on a plate, itself mounted in translation along the guide means.
  • the lever is rotatably mounted on the plate movable between a retracted position and an extended position.
  • the housing is then a ring located between the hinge and the end of the lever so that the passage of the position retracted position will cause the ring to move in an arc perpendicular to the X axis.
  • the figure 1 shows parts constituting a device for unlocking an opening.
  • two locking means 110 a cable 120
  • a control means 130 a guide means 140 and two corner jacks 150.
  • the control means 130 has a handle 136 movable between a retracted position and a grippable position.
  • the opening is not shown for more readability in this figure. This is for example a side wall of bucket.
  • the locking means 110 illustrated here are rotary latches but it could also be mobile latches in translation. The invention does not relate to the locking means, they are not detailed here.
  • the locking means sketched on the figure 1 correspond to purely illustrative and not limiting each time to a rotary latch as described more in detail in the French application FR1751263 (not published at the time of filing this application).
  • Each rotary latch here has two metal parts, substantially flat and coplanar, cooperating with each other and each rotated about an axis. The two axes of rotation are two parallel rods fixed on the opening. One of these two substantially flat parts has an open housing. Each latch is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position.
  • the housing In the locked position, the housing is engaged with a locking member fixed on a frame on which the opening is mounted. In the unlocked position the locking member is released.
  • the locking member is a metal cylinder but may have another shape adapted to cooperate with the open housing or be made of another material.
  • the latches 110 are mechanically preloaded in the locked position. Their passage from a locked position to an unlocked position is by a force on the latch 110 against the force that prestressed. The latches 110 thus allow locking in closed position of the opening.
  • the cable 120 is preferably of substantially circular section. It can be made in a textile of the type used for parachutes, paragliders or any other material offering mechanical tensile strength.
  • the cable 120 is advantageously of great stiffness, that is to say very little elastic, so that a displacement of a point of the cable 120 is reflected throughout its length.
  • the cable 120 is fixed at a point 121 on each of the latches 110 at each of its ends so that when the latches 110 are in the locked position the cable 120 is maintained substantially tensioned but without being constrained.
  • at least one attachment point 121 of the cable 120 will be on the latch 110 and another cable attachment point will be on the opening so that the cable 120 passes through the control means 130 between its two attachment points.
  • the axis passing through the two fixing points 121 is called the Y axis.
  • the cable 120 is able to control the unlocking of each latch 110 when a pull is made on the cable 120.
  • the control means 130 illustrated in the drawing is a steering wheel. In the illustrated preferred embodiment, it is formed of a first disk 133 and a second disk 135 arranged vis-à-vis one another and connected by a blade 138 which extends in a diameter of each of the disks, parallel to these.
  • the first disk 133 is of a diameter substantially smaller than the diameter of the second disk 135. They are both arranged in a plane substantially corresponding to the plane of the opening.
  • the blade 138 is of elongated rectangular shape having a length substantially corresponding to the diameter of the first disk 133 and a width much less than its length.
  • the blade 138 is connected by one of its ends to the first disk 133 so as to leave between the blade 138 and the first disk 133 a first slot and is connected at its other end to the second disk 135 so as to leave between the blade 138 and the second disc 135 a second slot.
  • the first disk 133 is hollowed so as to have two orthogonal branches 133a and 133b each corresponding to a diameter of the first disk and a peripheral band 133c. This configuration makes it possible to lighten the first disk 133. However the first disk 133 may be full.
  • the branch 133a is traversed lengthwise by a cylindrical housing 132 of any cross section.
  • the blade 138 extends vis-à-vis the branch 133b of the disc which does not integrate the housing 132.
  • the flywheel 130 has a handle 136 hinged by means of two hinges attached to the second disc 135. The latter thus serves as a support for the handle 136 and also hubcap.
  • the steering wheel 130 may be of synthetic material or metal.
  • the guide means 140 extends over part of the opening between a point A and a point B.
  • the guide means 140 is preferably a guide rail.
  • the rail will advantageously be a C-section having a base from which two branches of unequal length extend, each branch being provided with a return 142, 143 extending towards each other parallel to the base of the streamlined but with a shift.
  • the returns 142, 143 extend over the entire length of the guide means.
  • Each return 142, 143 is preferentially integrated in the opening part coming partially cover a groove, formed by the C-profile.
  • This rail cooperates with the steering wheel by keeping the first disc 133 inside the groove.
  • the two returns 142, 143 cooperate with the first and second slots of the steering wheel.
  • This rail is advantageously made of the same material as the opening.
  • the housing 132 which receives the cable 120 is placed, as here, in the part of the steering wheel 130 located inside the groove.
  • the cable 120 is then placed in the groove which will protect it from a risk of damage from outside.
  • the entire cable 120 runs in a space arranged inside the opening.
  • Angle gates 150 are curved gutters that have an input and an output where the direction of the cable 120 at the input is different from the direction of the cable 120 at the output. Indeed, each angle reference 150 here has a constant curvature forming an arc.
  • the angle gear 150 may also be a simple tube bent lengthwise.
  • the flywheel 130 is rotatably mounted along an axis Z perpendicular to a plane P formed by the opening.
  • the flywheel 130 is also mounted to move in translation along the guide means 140 which follows the path of the cable 120 between the point A and the point B along an axis X.
  • the cable 120 can slide through the housing 132 of the 130 and, when the steering wheel 130 is in the rest position, said housing 132 is substantially collinear with the X axis.
  • the steering wheel is brought into its actuated position by a rotation included, at most in the embodiment illustrated in the drawing. , between about +80 degrees ( figure 5 ) and -80 degrees ( figure 6 ).
  • the housing 132 is preferably of a length substantially corresponding to the diameter of the first disk 133 of the flywheel 130, which allows a maximum traction on the cable 120 during the rotation of the steering wheel 130.
  • the steering wheel 130 moves along the guide means 140 via the first disk 133 and the blade 138 which are inserted into the C-section.
  • the first disk 133 is mounted movably along the guide means 140 and allows the maintenance assembly of the flywheel 130 during its translation along the axis X.
  • the user first of all has the ability to move at his convenience the steering wheel 130 along the guide means to the location that is most functional for him. It is then necessary to rotate the steering wheel 130 in one direction or the other around the Z axis, to exert a displacement of the cable 120 sufficient to come to exert a force against the restoring force of the latches 110 and to release the latches 110 and unlock the opening.
  • the proposed device 100 is an ergonomic device. His manipulation is easy. Unlocking can be done simply by only one hand, although it may have double security. Locking is automatic.
  • This device 100 has the advantage of being simple and a limited cost. Indeed, the number of parts implemented is limited. It can be even more limited if it is implemented without angle references.
  • the device shown in the drawing is a preferred form of an unlocking device of an opening and has many optional features.
  • the unlocking device shown comprises, on the one hand, a control means which is a steering wheel and, on the other hand, angle references to deflect. the path of a cable that actuates two latches but the present invention could relate to a device without a steering wheel with another control means, without corner returns and with a single latch.
  • the movement to control the unlocking is here a rotation.
  • a translation could also be appropriate.
  • the housing receiving the cable would then be made in the slide.
  • the cable By moving the slide relative to the carriage, the cable would then act on the locking means.

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Ce dispositif de déverrouillage d'un ouvrant comprend : un moyen de verrouillage (110), un câble (120), un moyen de commande (130), un moyen de guidage.This unlocking device of an opening comprises: a locking means (110), a cable (120), a control means (130), a guide means.

Le câble est fixé en deux points, et au moins un des deux points est fixé au moyen de verrouillage. Le moyen de commande est monté mobile en coulissement sur le moyen de guidage selon une première trajectoire entre un point A et un point B. Le moyen de commande présente un logement à travers lequel passe le câble, ledit logement étant monté mobile selon une seconde trajectoire entre une position de repos et une position actionnée, ladite position de repos maintenant le câble sensiblement sous tension et ladite position actionnée étant apte à exercer une traction sur le câble entraînant le passage du moyen de verrouillage de la position fermée et la positon ouverte indépendamment de l'emplacement dudit moyen commande entre A et B.

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The cable is fixed at two points, and at least one of the two points is fixed to the locking means. The control means is slidably mounted on the guide means along a first path between a point A and a point B. The control means has a housing through which the cable passes, said housing being movably mounted along a second path between a rest position and an actuated position, said rest position keeping the cable substantially under tension and said actuated position being able to exert traction on the cable causing the locking means to pass from the closed position and the open position independently of the location of said control means between A and B.
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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de déverrouillage d'un ouvrant.The present invention relates to a device for unlocking an opening.

Le domaine de la présente invention est plus particulièrement le domaine des véhicules destinés à recevoir une benne ou des remorques. Ce type de véhicule ou une remorque présente généralement un ouvrant pour faciliter le chargement. Pour verrouiller en position fermée cet ouvrant, il est commun d'y monter un moyen de verrouillage, généralement un loquet, un crochet ou un pêne, mobile entre une position fermée et une position ouverte.The field of the present invention is more particularly the field of vehicles intended to receive a bucket or trailers. This type of vehicle or a trailer generally has an opening for easier loading. To lock in the closed position this door, it is common to mount a locking means, usually a latch, a hook or a bolt, movable between a closed position and an open position.

Il existe des moyens de commande présentant le plus souvent un levier, parfois un autre élément de commande, qui vient déverrouiller le loquet ou le dispositif de fermeture en le faisant passer de la position fermée à la position ouverte. Avec un tel système, le moyen de commande est généralement situé à proximité immédiate du dispositif de fermeture. Il faut donc se déplacer jusqu'au dispositif de fermeture / commande pour verrouiller et/ou déverrouiller l'ouvrant.There are control means most often having a lever, sometimes another control element, which comes to unlock the latch or the closing device by moving it from the closed position to the open position. With such a system, the control means is generally located in close proximity to the closure device. It is therefore necessary to move to the closing / control device to lock and / or unlock the door.

Par ailleurs, pour des raisons de sécurité, il est courant de placer deux systèmes de fermeture lorsque l'ouvrant est de grande dimension. L'ouverture se fait alors généralement par deux moyens de commande distincts. Pour verrouiller ou déverrouiller l'ouvrant, il faut alors agir successivement sur les deux moyens de commande et se déplacer de l'un à l'autre.Furthermore, for safety reasons, it is common to place two locking systems when the opening is large. The opening is then usually done by two separate control means. To lock or unlock the leaf, it is then necessary to act successively on the two control means and move from one to the other.

L'idée à l'origine de la présente invention est de faciliter la manoeuvre de verrouillage / déverrouillage d'un ouvrant et notamment d'éviter d'aller d'un dispositif de fermeture à l'autre pour agir sur eux.The idea behind the present invention is to facilitate the operation of locking / unlocking an opening and in particular to avoid going from one closure device to another to act on them.

Le document US-3,027,188 divulgue une porte arrière de benne qui peut être pivotée autour d'un axe supérieure (porte pendulaire) ou bien autour d'un axe inférieur (comme une ridelle). Cette porte comporte un logement tubulaire supérieur et un logement tubulaire inférieur qui reçoivent chacun un mécanisme de déverrouillage. Chaque mécanisme de déverrouillage est conçu de telle sorte qu'une action sur une poignée commande simultanément deux verrous. Chaque poignée de commande est uniquement mobile en rotation autour d'un axe.The document US 3027188 discloses a tailgate that can be pivoted about an upper axis (swinging door) or around a lower axis (like a sidewall). This door has an upper tubular housing and a lower tubular housing which each receive an unlocking mechanism. Each unlocking mechanism is designed such that an action on a handle simultaneously controls two locks. Each control handle is only rotatable about an axis.

La présente invention a pour but de fournir un dispositif de déverrouillage d'un ouvrant pour lequel le moyen de commande est actionnable à distance afin de permettre une utilisation de la manière la plus aisée possible.The present invention aims to provide an unlocking device for an opening for which the control means is remotely operable to allow use in the easiest way possible.

Un autre but de la présente invention est de fournir un dispositif de déverrouillage adaptable en fonction des habitudes de l'utilisateur. De préférence, ce dispositif sera fiable et son prix de revient sera de préférence limité.Another object of the present invention is to provide an unlocking device adaptable according to the habits of the user. Preferably, this device will be reliable and its cost price will preferably be limited.

À cet effet, la présente invention propose un dispositif de déverrouillage d'un ouvrant comprenant :

  • un moyen de verrouillage précontraint en position fermée,
  • un moyen de commande présentant un logement,
  • un câble, relié au moyen de verrouillage et passant à travers le logement du moyen de commande,
le moyen de verrouillage étant monté mobile sur l'ouvrant entre une position fermée et une position ouverte permettant respectivement de maintenir fermé ou déverrouillé l'ouvrant.For this purpose, the present invention proposes a device for unlocking an opening comprising:
  • pretensioned locking means in the closed position,
  • control means having a housing,
  • a cable, connected to the locking means and passing through the housing of the control means,
the locking means being movably mounted on the opening between a closed position and an open position respectively for maintaining closed or unlocked the opening.

Selon la présente invention, ce dispositif de déverrouillage comporte en outre un moyen de guidage,
le moyen de commande est monté mobile en coulissement sur ledit moyen de guidage selon une première trajectoire prédéfinie entre un point A et un point B,
et le logement est monté mobile selon un mouvement distinct d'une trajectoire parallèle à la première trajectoire entre une position de repos et une position actionnée, ladite position de repos maintenant le câble sensiblement sous tension et ladite position actionnée étant apte à exercer une traction sur le câble entraînant le passage du moyen de verrouillage de la position fermée à la positon ouverte indépendamment de l'emplacement dudit moyen commande entre les points A et B.According to the present invention, this unlocking device further comprises a guiding means,
the control means is slidably mounted on said guide means in a first predefined path between a point A and a point B,
and the housing is movably mounted in a movement distinct from a path parallel to the first path between a rest position and an actuated position, said rest position keeping the cable substantially under tension and said actuated position being able to exert traction on the cable causing the locking means to move from the closed position to the open position independently of the location of said control means between points A and B.

Grâce à cette structure, il est possible de déplacer le moyen de commande le long du moyen de guidage afin de disposer d'une commande de déverrouillage de l'ouvrant adaptée aux besoins de l'utilisateur. En effet, il est pratique pour l'utilisateur de disposer d'une commande en différents endroits sur l'ouvrant en fonction du stationnement du véhicule ou du sens de déchargement par exemple. En outre, ce dispositif présente un réel avantage en termes d'ergonomie selon que l'utilisateur soit gaucher ou droitier. Cette structure présente en outre l'avantage d'être simple. Dans un autre mode de réalisation le logement pourra être remplacé par un ensemble formé de deux logements distincts.With this structure, it is possible to move the control means along the guide means to have an unlocking control of the opening adapted to the needs of the user. Indeed, it is convenient for the user to have a command in different places on the opening according to the parking of the vehicle or the direction of unloading for example. In addition, this device has a real advantage in terms of ergonomics depending on whether the user is left-handed or right-handed. This structure also has the advantage of being simple. In another embodiment the housing may be replaced by a set of two separate housings.

Dans un dispositif selon l'invention, ledit moyen de commande peut être avantageusement monté en translation entre les points A et B, le long d'un axe X. Cette forme de réalisation est particulièrement avantageuse puisque le moyen de commande suit alors une trajectoire rectiligne le long de l'axe X guidé par le moyen de guidage.In a device according to the invention, said control means may advantageously be mounted in translation between points A and B, along an axis X. This embodiment is particularly advantageous since the control means then follows a straight path. along the axis X guided by the guide means.

Dans un dispositif tel que décrit ci-dessus, le moyen de commande est avantageusement un volant monté en rotation selon un axe Z perpendiculaire à un plan P formé par l'ouvrant, le logement étant un conduit à travers lequel passe le câble et, lorsque la commande est en position de repos, ledit conduit est sensiblement parallèle à l'axe X, ledit volant étant amené dans sa position actionnée par une rotation comprise sensiblement entre -90 et +90 degrés. En permettant d'actionner la commande à la fois dans le sens horaire et dans le sens antihoraire, le volant permet avantageusement à l'utilisateur droitier comme gaucher de déverrouiller rapidement l'ouvrant en tournant la commande dans le sens qui lui est le plus aisé.In a device as described above, the control means is advantageously a wheel mounted in rotation along an axis Z perpendicular to a plane P formed by the opening, the housing being a conduit through which the cable passes and, when the control is in the rest position, said duct is substantially parallel to the X axis, said steering wheel being brought into its actuated position by a rotation substantially between -90 and +90 degrees. By making it possible to actuate the control both clockwise and counterclockwise, the steering wheel advantageously allows the right-handed user as left-hander to quickly unlock the door by turning the control in the direction that is easier for him. .

Avantageusement, le volant présente une poignée articulée par l'intermédiaire de charnières et mobile entre une première position escamotée sensiblement dans le plan du volant et une seconde position de préhension où ladite poignée est sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de l'ouvrant. Le volant peut alors être actionné d'une seule main. De cette manière, le volant offre un excellent moyen de préhension.Advantageously, the steering wheel has a hinged handle by means of hinges and movable between a first position retracted substantially in the plane of the steering wheel and a second gripping position where said handle is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the opening. The steering wheel can then be operated with one hand. In this way, the steering wheel offers a great way to grip.

De manière avantageuse, le moyen de guidage s'étend sur une partie de l'ouvrant entre A et B, ledit moyen de guidage étant préférentiellement un rail de guidage.Advantageously, the guide means extends over a portion of the opening between A and B, said guide means being preferably a guide rail.

De manière préférentielle, le rail est avantageusement un profilé en C présentant une base à partir de laquelle s'étendent deux branches de longueurs inégales, chaque branche étant munie d'un retour, s'étendant l'un vers l'autre parallèlement à la base du profilé.Preferably, the rail is advantageously a C-section having a base from which extend two branches of unequal length, each leg being provided with a return, extending towards each other parallel to the base of the profile.

Pour encore plus de sécurité, un dispositif selon l'invention peut comporter deux moyens de verrouillage. Le câble est alors fixé sur lesdits moyens de verrouillage et est apte à entraîner simultanément le passage des deux moyens de verrouillage de leur position fermée à leur position ouverte. Ces moyens de verrouillage forment ainsi un double verrouillage de l'ouvrant empêchant un déverrouillage inopiné qui peut être source d'accidents, en particulier sur un véhicule automobile en déplacement. Dans ce mode de réalisation, le déverrouillage de l'ouvrant se fait de manière simplifiée par l'utilisateur en actionnant un seul moyen de commande qui viendra faire passer simultanément les moyens de verrouillage de leur position fermée à leur position ouverte pour libérer l'ouvrant.For added security, a device according to the invention can have two locking means. The cable is then fixed on said locking means and is capable of simultaneously driving the passage of the two locking means from their closed position to their open position. These locking means thus form a double locking of the opening preventing an unintended unlocking which can be a source of accidents, in particular on a moving motor vehicle. In this embodiment, the unlocking of the door is simplified by the user by operating a single control means that will simultaneously pass the locking means from their closed position to their open position to release the opening .

Dans un dispositif tel que décrit ci-dessus, le câble est avantageusement placé à l'intérieur d'une rainure sur le moyen de guidage. Ainsi pour plus de sécurité, le câble est protégé de toute détérioration extérieure accidentelle ou intentionnelle. Une cavité est formée à l'intérieur de l'ouvrant sur toute la longueur du moyen de guidage et ouverte vers le moyen de commande. La cavité est d'une dimension adaptée pour ne pas faire obstacle à la seconde trajectoire du moyen de commande.In a device as described above, the cable is advantageously placed inside a groove on the guide means. Thus for more security, the cable is protected from accidental or intentional external damage. A cavity is formed inside the opening over the entire length of the guide means and open towards the control means. The cavity is of a size adapted to not obstruct the second path of the control means.

Le dispositif selon l'invention comprendra avantageusement un ou plusieurs renvoi(s) d'angle permettant de changer la direction du câble. Il est ainsi possible de modifier la trajectoire du câble afin que celle-ci soit à une hauteur différente de celle du ou des moyen(s) de verrouillage. L'intérêt principal est, dans le cas d'un ouvrant de très grande hauteur, de garder le moyen de commande, le long de la trajectoire du câble, à une hauteur facilement atteignable par l'utilisateur.The device according to the invention will advantageously comprise one or more reference (s) angle to change the direction of the cable. It is thus possible to change the trajectory of the cable so that it is at a height different from that of the means (s) locking. The main interest is, in the case of an opening of very great height, to keep the control means, along the path of the cable, to a height easily achievable by the user.

De manière préférentielle, le moyen de verrouillage est un loquet et encore préférentiellement un loquet rotatif. Les loquets rotatifs sont des mécanismes de verrouillage bien connu dans le domaine de l'industrie automobile pour la fermeture des portes et portières notamment.Preferably, the locking means is a latch and more preferably a rotary latch. The rotary latches are locking mechanisms well known in the field of the automotive industry for the closure of doors and doors in particular.

Alternativement, le moyen de commande peut être un levier monté sur une platine, elle-même montée en translation le long du moyen de guidage. Le levier est monté en rotation, sur la platine, mobile entre une position escamotée et une position déployée. Le logement est alors un anneau situé entre la charnière et l'extrémité du levier de telle sorte que le passage de la position escamotée à la position déployée amènera l'anneau à effectuer un mouvement en arc de cercle perpendiculairement à l'axe X.Alternatively, the control means may be a lever mounted on a plate, itself mounted in translation along the guide means. The lever is rotatably mounted on the plate movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The housing is then a ring located between the hinge and the end of the lever so that the passage of the position retracted position will cause the ring to move in an arc perpendicular to the X axis.

Des détails et avantages de la présente invention apparaitront mieux de la description qui suit, faite en référence au dessin schématique annexé sur lequel :

  • La figure 1 est une vue de face d'une forme de réalisation préférée d'un dispositif de déverrouillage d'un ouvrant,
  • La figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'une partie d'un moyen de commande du dispositif de déverrouillage de la figure 1 en position de repos et une partie d'un câble,
  • La figure 3 est une vue de profil d'une partie du dispositif de déverrouillage de la figure 1 et plus particulièrement d'un moyen de commande disposé dans un moyen de guidage et un ouvrant,
  • La figure 4 est une vue éclatée du moyen de commande du dispositif de déverrouillage de la figure 1,
  • La figure 5 est une vue de face d'une partie du moyen de commande en position actionnée et une partie du câble du dispositif de déverrouillage de la figure 2, et
  • La figure 6 est une vue de face de la partie du moyen de commande de la figure 5 dans une autre position actionnée et une partie du câble du dispositif de déverrouillage.
Details and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the description which follows, given with reference to the appended schematic drawing in which:
  • The figure 1 is a front view of a preferred embodiment of a device for unlocking an opening,
  • The figure 2 is a perspective view of a part of a control means of the unlocking device of the figure 1 in the rest position and part of a cable,
  • The figure 3 is a profile view of a part of the unlocking device of the figure 1 and more particularly of a control means arranged in a guiding means and an opening,
  • The figure 4 is an exploded view of the control means of the unlocking device of the figure 1 ,
  • The figure 5 is a front view of a part of the control means in the actuated position and a part of the cable of the unlocking device of the figure 2 , and
  • The figure 6 is a front view of the portion of the control means of the figure 5 in another actuated position and part of the cable of the unlocking device.

La figure 1 montre des pièces constitutives d'un dispositif de déverrouillage d'un ouvrant. On voit sur cette figure 1 deux moyens de verrouillage 110, un câble 120, un moyen de commande 130, un moyen de guidage 140 et deux renvois d'angle 150. Le moyen de commande 130 présente une poignée 136 mobile entre une position escamotée et une position préhensible. L'ouvrant n'est pas représenté pour plus de lisibilité sur cette figure. Il s'agit par exemple d'une ridelle de benne.The figure 1 shows parts constituting a device for unlocking an opening. We see on this figure 1 two locking means 110, a cable 120, a control means 130, a guide means 140 and two corner jacks 150. The control means 130 has a handle 136 movable between a retracted position and a grippable position. The opening is not shown for more readability in this figure. This is for example a side wall of bucket.

Les moyens de verrouillage 110 illustrés ici sont des loquets rotatifs mais il pourrait aussi s'agir de loquets mobiles en translation. L'invention ne concernant pas les moyens de verrouillage, ceux-ci ne sont pas détaillés ici. Les moyens de verrouillage esquissés sur la figure 1 correspondent à titre purement illustratif et non limitatif à chaque fois à un loquet rotatif tel que décrit plus en détails dans la demande française FR1751263 (non publiée lors du dépôt de la présente demande). Chaque loquet rotatif présente donc ici deux pièces métalliques, sensiblement planes et coplanaires, coopérant entre elles et montées chacune en rotation autour d'un axe. Les deux axes de rotation sont deux tiges parallèles fixées sur l'ouvrant. L'une de ces deux pièces sensiblement planes présente un logement ouvert. Chaque loquet est mobile entre une position verrouillée et une position déverrouillée. En position verrouillée, le logement est engagé avec un organe de verrouillage fixé sur un bâti sur lequel l'ouvrant est monté. En position déverrouillée l'organe de verrouillage est libéré. L'organe de verrouillage est un cylindre métallique mais pourra présenter une autre forme apte à coopérer avec le logement ouvert ou être réalisé dans un autre matériau. Les loquets 110 sont précontraints mécaniquement en position verrouillée. Leur passage d'une position verrouillée à une position déverrouillée se fait par une force sur le loquet 110 à l'encontre de la force qui le précontraint. Les loquets 110 permettent ainsi le verrouillage en positon fermée de l'ouvrant.The locking means 110 illustrated here are rotary latches but it could also be mobile latches in translation. The invention does not relate to the locking means, they are not detailed here. The locking means sketched on the figure 1 correspond to purely illustrative and not limiting each time to a rotary latch as described more in detail in the French application FR1751263 (not published at the time of filing this application). Each rotary latch here has two metal parts, substantially flat and coplanar, cooperating with each other and each rotated about an axis. The two axes of rotation are two parallel rods fixed on the opening. One of these two substantially flat parts has an open housing. Each latch is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the housing is engaged with a locking member fixed on a frame on which the opening is mounted. In the unlocked position the locking member is released. The locking member is a metal cylinder but may have another shape adapted to cooperate with the open housing or be made of another material. The latches 110 are mechanically preloaded in the locked position. Their passage from a locked position to an unlocked position is by a force on the latch 110 against the force that prestressed. The latches 110 thus allow locking in closed position of the opening.

Le câble 120 est de préférence de section sensiblement circulaire. Il peut être réalisé dans un textile du type de ceux utilisés pour les parachutes, parapentes ou tout autre matériau offrant une résistance mécanique à la traction. Le câble 120 est avantageusement d'une grande raideur, c'est-à-dire très peu élastique, de sorte qu'un déplacement d'un point du câble 120 se répercute sur toute sa longueur. Le câble 120 est fixé en un point 121 sur chacun des loquets 110 à chacune de ses extrémités de telle sorte que lorsque les loquets 110 sont en position verrouillée le câble 120 est maintenu sensiblement tendu mais sans être contraint. Dans le cas où le dispositif ne comporterait qu'un seul loquet 110, au moins un point de fixation 121 du câble 120 se trouvera sur le loquet 110 et un autre point de fixation du câble se trouvera sur l'ouvrant de telle sorte que le câble 120 passe par le moyen de commande 130 entre ses deux points de fixation. L'axe passant par les deux points de fixation 121 est appelé axe Y. Le câble 120 est apte à commander le déverrouillage de chaque loquet 110 lorsqu'une traction est effectuée sur le câble 120.The cable 120 is preferably of substantially circular section. It can be made in a textile of the type used for parachutes, paragliders or any other material offering mechanical tensile strength. The cable 120 is advantageously of great stiffness, that is to say very little elastic, so that a displacement of a point of the cable 120 is reflected throughout its length. The cable 120 is fixed at a point 121 on each of the latches 110 at each of its ends so that when the latches 110 are in the locked position the cable 120 is maintained substantially tensioned but without being constrained. In the case where the device comprises only one latch 110, at least one attachment point 121 of the cable 120 will be on the latch 110 and another cable attachment point will be on the opening so that the cable 120 passes through the control means 130 between its two attachment points. The axis passing through the two fixing points 121 is called the Y axis. The cable 120 is able to control the unlocking of each latch 110 when a pull is made on the cable 120.

Le moyen de commande 130 illustré au dessin est un volant. Dans la forme de réalisation préférée illustrée, il est formé d'un premier disque 133 et d'un second disque 135 disposés en vis-à-vis l'un de l'autre et reliés par une lame 138 qui s'étend selon un diamètre de chacun des disques, parallèlement à ceux-ci.The control means 130 illustrated in the drawing is a steering wheel. In the illustrated preferred embodiment, it is formed of a first disk 133 and a second disk 135 arranged vis-à-vis one another and connected by a blade 138 which extends in a diameter of each of the disks, parallel to these.

Le premier disque 133 est d'un diamètre sensiblement inférieur au diamètre du second disque 135. Ils sont tous les deux disposés dans un plan correspondant sensiblement au plan de l'ouvrant. La lame 138 est de forme rectangulaire allongée présentant une longueur correspondant sensiblement au diamètre du premier disque 133 et une largeur bien moindre que sa longueur. La lame 138 est reliée par l'une de ses extrémités au premier disque 133 de manière à laisser subsister entre la lame 138 et le premier disque 133 une première fente et est reliée par son autre extrémité au second disque 135 de manière à laisser subsister entre la lame 138 et le second disque 135 une seconde fente.The first disk 133 is of a diameter substantially smaller than the diameter of the second disk 135. They are both arranged in a plane substantially corresponding to the plane of the opening. The blade 138 is of elongated rectangular shape having a length substantially corresponding to the diameter of the first disk 133 and a width much less than its length. The blade 138 is connected by one of its ends to the first disk 133 so as to leave between the blade 138 and the first disk 133 a first slot and is connected at its other end to the second disk 135 so as to leave between the blade 138 and the second disc 135 a second slot.

Le premier disque 133 est évidé de manière à présenter deux branches orthogonales 133a et 133b correspondant chacune à un diamètre du premier disque et une bande périphérique 133c. Cette configuration permet d'alléger le premier disque 133. Toutefois le premier disque 133 pourra être plein. La branche 133a est traversée dans le sens de la longueur par un logement 132 cylindrique de section quelconque. La lame 138 s'étend en vis-à-vis de la branche 133b du disque qui n'intègre pas le logement 132. Afin de favoriser la préhension, le volant 130 présente une poignée 136 articulée par l'intermédiaire de deux charnières fixées au second disque 135. Ce dernier sert ainsi de support pour la poignée 136 et aussi d'enjoliveur.The first disk 133 is hollowed so as to have two orthogonal branches 133a and 133b each corresponding to a diameter of the first disk and a peripheral band 133c. This configuration makes it possible to lighten the first disk 133. However the first disk 133 may be full. The branch 133a is traversed lengthwise by a cylindrical housing 132 of any cross section. The blade 138 extends vis-à-vis the branch 133b of the disc which does not integrate the housing 132. In order to promote gripping, the flywheel 130 has a handle 136 hinged by means of two hinges attached to the second disc 135. The latter thus serves as a support for the handle 136 and also hubcap.

Le volant 130 pourra être en matériau synthétique ou en métal.The steering wheel 130 may be of synthetic material or metal.

Le moyen de guidage 140 s'étend sur une partie de l'ouvrant entre un point A et un point B. Le moyen de guidage 140 est préférentiellement un rail de guidage. Le rail sera avantageusement un profilé en C présentant une base à partir de laquelle s'étendent deux branches de longueurs inégales, chaque branche étant munie d'un retour 142, 143 s'étendant l'un vers l'autre parallèlement à la base du profilé mais avec un décalage. Les retours 142, 143 s'étendent sur toute la longueur du moyen de guidage. Chaque retour 142, 143 est préférentiellement intégré dans l'ouvrant en venant partiellement recouvrir une rainure, formée par le profilé en C. Ce rail coopère avec le volant en maintenant le premier disque 133 à l'intérieur de la rainure. Les deux retours 142, 143 coopèrent avec la première et la seconde fente du volant. Ce rail est avantageusement constitué du même matériau que l'ouvrant. De manière avantageuse, le logement 132 qui reçoit le câble 120 est placé, comme ici, dans la partie du volant 130 située à l'intérieur de la rainure. Le câble 120 est alors placé dans la rainure ce qui le protégera d'un risque de détérioration venant de l'extérieur. De manière particulièrement avantageuse, la totalité du câble 120 court dans un espace aménagé à l'intérieur de l'ouvrant.The guide means 140 extends over part of the opening between a point A and a point B. The guide means 140 is preferably a guide rail. The rail will advantageously be a C-section having a base from which two branches of unequal length extend, each branch being provided with a return 142, 143 extending towards each other parallel to the base of the streamlined but with a shift. The returns 142, 143 extend over the entire length of the guide means. Each return 142, 143 is preferentially integrated in the opening part coming partially cover a groove, formed by the C-profile. This rail cooperates with the steering wheel by keeping the first disc 133 inside the groove. The two returns 142, 143 cooperate with the first and second slots of the steering wheel. This rail is advantageously made of the same material as the opening. Advantageously, the housing 132 which receives the cable 120 is placed, as here, in the part of the steering wheel 130 located inside the groove. The cable 120 is then placed in the groove which will protect it from a risk of damage from outside. Particularly advantageously, the entire cable 120 runs in a space arranged inside the opening.

Les renvois d'angle 150 sont des gouttières incurvées qui présentent une entrée et une sortie où la direction du câble 120 à l'entrée est différente de la direction du câble 120 en sortie. En effet, chaque renvoi d'angle 150 présente ici une courbure constante formant un arc de cercle. Le renvoi d'angle 150 pourra également être un simple tube courbé dans le sens de la longueur.Angle gates 150 are curved gutters that have an input and an output where the direction of the cable 120 at the input is different from the direction of the cable 120 at the output. Indeed, each angle reference 150 here has a constant curvature forming an arc. The angle gear 150 may also be a simple tube bent lengthwise.

Le fonctionnement de ce dispositif est maintenant décrit en référence notamment aux figures 4 et 5.The operation of this device is now described with reference in particular to figures 4 and 5 .

Le volant 130 est monté en rotation selon un axe Z perpendiculaire à un plan P formé par l'ouvrant. Le volant 130 est également monté mobile en translation le long du moyen de guidage 140 qui suit le trajet du câble 120 entre le point A et le point B le long d'un axe X. Le câble 120 peut coulisser à travers le logement 132 du volant 130 et, lorsque le volant 130 est en position de repos, ledit logement 132 est sensiblement colinéaire à l'axe X. Le volant est amené dans sa position actionnée par une rotation comprise, au maximum dans la forme de réalisation illustrée sur le dessin, entre environ +80 degrés (figure 5) et -80 degrés (figure 6). De plus, le logement 132 est avantageusement d'une longueur correspondant sensiblement au diamètre du premier disque 133 du volant 130, ce qui permet d'effectuer une traction maximale sur le câble 120 lors de la rotation du volant 130. Le volant 130 se déplace le long du moyen de guidage 140 par l'intermédiaire du premier disque 133 et de la lame 138 qui viennent s'insérer dans le profilé en C. Le premier disque 133 est monté mobile le long du moyen de guidage 140 et permet de maintenir l'ensemble du volant 130 lors de sa translation le long de l'axe X.The flywheel 130 is rotatably mounted along an axis Z perpendicular to a plane P formed by the opening. The flywheel 130 is also mounted to move in translation along the guide means 140 which follows the path of the cable 120 between the point A and the point B along an axis X. The cable 120 can slide through the housing 132 of the 130 and, when the steering wheel 130 is in the rest position, said housing 132 is substantially collinear with the X axis. The steering wheel is brought into its actuated position by a rotation included, at most in the embodiment illustrated in the drawing. , between about +80 degrees ( figure 5 ) and -80 degrees ( figure 6 ). In addition, the housing 132 is preferably of a length substantially corresponding to the diameter of the first disk 133 of the flywheel 130, which allows a maximum traction on the cable 120 during the rotation of the steering wheel 130. The steering wheel 130 moves along the guide means 140 via the first disk 133 and the blade 138 which are inserted into the C-section. The first disk 133 is mounted movably along the guide means 140 and allows the maintenance assembly of the flywheel 130 during its translation along the axis X.

Les renvois d'angle 150 ont pour fonction de dévier la direction du câble 120 aux extrémités du moyen de guidage 140. Cette déviation permet, de manière avantageuse, de placer le volant 130 à une hauteur différente des loquets 110 dans le cas où les loquets 110 sont situés à une hauteur qui n'est pas ergonomique pour être à portée de main d'un utilisateur. Le moyen de guidage 140 et le volant 130 sont placés à une hauteur sensiblement comprise par exemple entre 1,40 mètre et 1,80 mètre dans le cas d'un montage sur un véhicule pour faciliter la préhension du volant. Ces valeurs sont purement illustratives et non limitatives. L'intérêt de l'invention est de pouvoir s'adapter facilement à l'environnement. Les renvois d'angles 150 permettent alors de dévier le trajet du câble 120 afin de fixer les loquets 110 à n'importe quelle hauteur. En effet, quelle que soit la hauteur de commande, la hauteur des loquets de verrouillage est libre de conception.The angle references 150 serve to deflect the direction of the cable 120 at the ends of the guide means 140. This deflection advantageously makes it possible to place the flywheel 130 at a height different from the latches 110 in the case where the latches 110 are situated at a height which is not ergonomic to be within reach of a user. The guide means 140 and the steering wheel 130 are placed at a height substantially of for example between 1.40 meters and 1.80 meters in the case of mounting on a vehicle to facilitate the gripping of the steering wheel. These values are purely illustrative and not limiting. The advantage of the invention is to be able to easily adapt to the environment. The angle references 150 then make it possible to deflect the path of the cable 120 in order to fix the latches 110 at any height. Indeed, whatever the height of control, the height of the locking latches is free of design.

Pour déverrouiller un loquet 110, il convient de déplacer le loquet 110 précontraint de la position fermée à la position ouverte ce qui entraine la libération de l'organe de verrouillage. Pour réaliser cette opération, il convient de tirer sur le loquet 110 à l'encontre de la force qui le précontraint. Ce mouvement est possible en venant exercer une traction sur le câble 120 qui va venir déplacer le loquet 110 et libérer l'organe de verrouillage. Pour ce faire, il convient de saisir la poignée 136 en la faisant passer de sa position escamotée à sa position de préhension et d'impulser un mouvement de rotation à la poignée 136. Cette rotation de la poignée 136 permet de faire pivoter le volant 130 autour de l'axe Z de manière à déplacer le logement 132 à travers lequel passe le câble 120. De cette manière on entraine un déplacement du câble 120 et le déverrouillage des loquets 110.To unlock a latch 110, it is necessary to move the latch 110 prestressed from the closed position to the open position which causes the release of the locking member. To perform this operation, it is necessary to pull the latch 110 against the force that prestressed. This movement is possible by coming to exert traction on the cable 120 which will come to move the latch 110 and release the locking member. To do this, it is necessary to grasp the handle 136 by moving it from its retracted position to its gripping position and to drive a rotational movement to the handle 136. This rotation of the handle 136 makes it possible to turn the handwheel 130 around the axis Z so as to move the housing 132 through which the cable 120 passes. In this way, the cable 120 is displaced and the latches 110 are unlocked.

En résumé, à partir de la position illustrée sur la figure 1 notamment, l'utilisateur a tout d'abord la possibilité de déplacer à sa convenance le volant 130 le long du moyen de guidage jusqu'à l'emplacement qui lui est le plus fonctionnel pour lui. Il convient ensuite de faire pivoter le volant 130 dans un sens ou dans l'autre autour de l'axe Z, pour exercer un déplacement du câble 120 suffisant pour venir exercer une force à l'encontre de la force de rappel des loquets 110 et pour dégager ainsi les loquets 110 et déverrouiller l'ouvrant.In summary, from the position illustrated on the figure 1 in particular, the user first of all has the ability to move at his convenience the steering wheel 130 along the guide means to the location that is most functional for him. It is then necessary to rotate the steering wheel 130 in one direction or the other around the Z axis, to exert a displacement of the cable 120 sufficient to come to exert a force against the restoring force of the latches 110 and to release the latches 110 and unlock the opening.

Le dispositif 100 proposé est un dispositif ergonomique. Sa manipulation est facile. Le déverrouillage peut se réaliser simplement d'une seule main, bien que pouvant présenter une double sécurité. Le verrouillage quant à lui est automatique.The proposed device 100 is an ergonomic device. His manipulation is easy. Unlocking can be done simply by only one hand, although it may have double security. Locking is automatic.

Ce dispositif 100 présente l'avantage d'être simple et d'un prix de revient limité. En effet, le nombre de pièces mises en oeuvre est limité. Il peut être encore plus limité s'il est mis en oeuvre sans renvois d'angle.This device 100 has the advantage of being simple and a limited cost. Indeed, the number of parts implemented is limited. It can be even more limited if it is implemented without angle references.

Bien entendu, la présente invention ne se limite pas à la forme de réalisation préférée décrite ci-dessus à titre d'exemple non limitatif et aux variantes évoquées mais elle s'étend aux formes de réalisation à la portée de l'homme du métier dans le cadre des revendications ci-après.Of course, the present invention is not limited to the preferred embodiment described above by way of non-limiting example and the variants mentioned but it extends to the embodiments within the reach of the skilled person in the art. the scope of the claims below.

Par exemple, le dispositif représenté au dessin est une forme préférée d'un dispositif de déverrouillage d'un ouvrant et présente de nombreuses caractéristiques optionnelles. Ainsi par exemple, tel que représenté, il apparait immédiatement à l'homme du métier que le dispositif de déverrouillage représenté comporte d'une part, un moyen de commande qui est un volant et, d'autre part des renvois d'angles pour dévier le trajet d'un câble qui actionne deux loquets mais la présente invention pourrait concerner un dispositif sans volant avec un autre moyen de commande, sans renvois d'angle et avec un seul loquet. Le mouvement pour commander le déverrouillage est ici une rotation. Une translation pourrait aussi convenir. On pourrait par exemple avoir un chariot coulissant dans un rail de guidage, ce chariot portant une coulisse pouvant se déplacer selon une direction distincte de la direction donnée par le rail de guidage, par exemple (et de préférence) perpendiculaire à cette direction. Le logement recevant le câble serait alors réalisé dans la coulisse. En déplaçant la coulisse par rapport au chariot, le câble agirait alors sur les moyens de verrouillage.For example, the device shown in the drawing is a preferred form of an unlocking device of an opening and has many optional features. Thus, for example, as shown, it immediately appears to those skilled in the art that the unlocking device shown comprises, on the one hand, a control means which is a steering wheel and, on the other hand, angle references to deflect. the path of a cable that actuates two latches but the present invention could relate to a device without a steering wheel with another control means, without corner returns and with a single latch. The movement to control the unlocking is here a rotation. A translation could also be appropriate. One could for example have a carriage sliding in a guide rail, the carriage carrying a slide movable in a direction distinct from the direction given by the guide rail, for example (and preferably) perpendicular to this direction. The housing receiving the cable would then be made in the slide. By moving the slide relative to the carriage, the cable would then act on the locking means.

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Dispositif de déverrouillage d'un ouvrant (100) comprenant : - un moyen de verrouillage (110) précontraint en position fermée, - un moyen de commande (130) présentant un logement (132), - un câble (120), relié au moyen de verrouillage et passant à travers le logement (132) du moyen de commande (130), le moyen de verrouillage (110) étant monté mobile sur l'ouvrant (100) entre une position fermée et une positon ouverte permettant respectivement de maintenir fermé ou déverrouiller l'ouvrant (100),
caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre un moyen de guidage (140), en ce que le moyen de commande (130) est monté mobile en coulissement sur ledit moyen de guidage (140) selon une première trajectoire prédéfinie entre un point A et un point B, et
en ce que le logement (132) est monté mobile selon un mouvement distinct d'un coulissement d'une trajectoire parallèle à la première trajectoire, entre une position de repos et une position actionnée, ladite position de repos maintenant le câble (120) sensiblement sous tension et ladite position actionnée étant apte à exercer une traction sur le câble (120) entraînant le passage du moyen de verrouillage (110) de la position fermée à la positon ouverte indépendamment de l'emplacement dudit moyen commande (130) entre les points A et B.Device for unlocking an opening (100) comprising: a locking means (110) prestressed in the closed position, control means (130) having a housing (132), a cable (120) connected to the locking means and passing through the housing (132) of the control means (130), the locking means (110) being movably mounted on the opening (100) between a closed position and an open position respectively allowing the opening (100) to be closed or unlocked,
characterized in that it further comprises a guide means (140), in that the control means (130) is slidably mounted on said guide means (140) in a first predefined path between a point A and a point B, and
in that the housing (132) is movably mounted in a movement distinct from a sliding of a path parallel to the first path, between a rest position and an actuated position, said rest position holding the cable (120) substantially under tension and said actuated position being able to exert a pull on the cable (120) causing the passage of the locking means (110) from the closed position to the open position independently of the location of said control means (130) between the points A and B. Dispositif de déverrouillage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit moyen commande (130) est monté en translation entre les points A et B, le long d'un axe X.Unlocking device according to claim 1, characterized in that said control means (130) is mounted in translation between the points A and B, along an axis X. Dispositif de déverrouillage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de commande (130) est un volant monté en rotation selon un axe Z perpendiculaire à un plan P formé par l'ouvrant, le logement étant un conduit à travers lequel passe le câble (120) et, lorsque le moyen de commande est en position de repos, ledit conduit est sensiblement parallèle à l'axe X, ledit moyen de commande (130) étant amené dans sa position actionnée par une rotation comprise sensiblement entre -90 et +90 degrés.Unlocking device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control means (130) is a wheel mounted in rotation along an axis Z perpendicular to a plane P formed by the opening, the housing being a conduit to through which the cable (120) passes and, when the control means is in the rest position, said duct is substantially parallel to the X axis, said control means (130) being brought into its actuated position by a rotation substantially between -90 and +90 degrees. Dispositif de déverrouillage selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le volant présente une poignée articulée (145) par l'intermédiaire de charnières, mobile entre une première position escamotée sensiblement dans le plan du volant et une seconde position de préhension où ladite poignée (136) est sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de l'ouvrant.Unlocking device according to claim 3, characterized in that the flywheel has an articulated handle (145) by means of hinges, movable between a first position retracted substantially in the plane of the steering wheel and a second gripping position where said handle ( 136) is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the opening. Dispositif de déverrouillage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend deux moyens de verrouillage et que le câble est fixé sur lesdits moyens de verrouillage et est apte à entraîner simultanément le passage des moyens de verrouillage de leur position fermée à leur positon ouverte.Unlocking device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises two locking means and that the cable is fixed on said locking means and is capable of simultaneously driving the passage of the locking means from their closed position to their open position. Dispositif de déverrouillage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le câble est placé à l'intérieur d'une rainure sur le moyen de guidage.Unlocking device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cable is placed inside a groove on the guide means. Dispositif de déverrouillage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un ou plusieurs renvoi(s) d'angle permettant de changer la direction du câble.Unlocking device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises one or more reference (s) angle to change the direction of the cable. Dispositif de déverrouillage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de guidage (140) est un rail de guidage qui s'étend sur une partie de l'ouvrant entre A et B.Unlocking device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide means (140) is a guide rail which extends over part of the opening between A and B. Dispositif de déverrouillage d'un ouvrant selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le rail est un profilé en C présentant une base à partir de laquelle s'étendent deux branches de longueurs inégales, chaque branche étant munie d'un retour, s'étendant l'un vers l'autre parallèlement à la base du profilé.An unlocking device of an opening leaf according to claim 8, characterized in that the rail is a C-section having a base from which extend two branches of unequal length, each leg being provided with a return, s' extending towards each other parallel to the base of the profile.
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