EP3502381B1 - Push button - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a push button device for controlling an opening.

This invention relates to the field of security and, more particularly, that of the manufacture of devices for controlling at least the unlocking of an opening relative to a frame, or even the opening of such a leaf relative to such a frame. sleeping.

Such control devices are already known which comprise, on the one hand, a mounting plate intended to be installed at the level of a masonry, on the other hand, a push button mounted on this plate. recessing and passing through this embedding plate, on the other hand, a visual signaling means (in particular in the form of a light-emitting diode) again mounted on this embedding plate, passing through this embedding plate, and positioned offset from the push button. Such control devices can, again, comprise timing means, actuated by the push button, designed to control the opening for a determined period, usually adopting the form of an electronic card, and, either located on the back of the device. the embedding plate, or connected to this embedding plate.

Such control devices have many drawbacks.

In particular, such control devices are usually intended to be fixed to a box embedded in a masonry, which necessitates providing or making a reservation in this masonry. In addition, to conceal such a built-in box, it is necessary that these devices (in particular the built-in plate of such a device) have substantial dimensions, which is detrimental to aesthetics.

Control devices are also known which adopt the form of a push button, which comprises a body cylindrical, and which operates in an impulse manner in the direction in which the opening is controlled as long as the push button is actuated by a user.

Such a control device can be supplemented by an external electronic card, which is connected to the push button, and which comprises timing means, or even sound signaling means. Such a control device has, here again, drawbacks in particular due to the fact that the electronic card is external to the push button and is connected to this push button, usually by wire. This substantially complicates the installation of such a control device at the joinery or masonry level.

We also know from documents EP 2 998 488 and EP 2,518,747 , control devices which have the characteristics of the preamble of claim 1.

The present invention is intended to remedy the drawbacks of the control devices of the state of the art.

To this end, the invention relates to a push button device for controlling an opening. This device is in accordance with claim 1.

Another characteristic relates to the fact that the push-button device comprises, located inside the tubular casing, a means for managing the operation of this device.

Yet another characteristic consists in that it comprises a means of visual and / or audible signaling of the operation of this push-button device, at least one part of this signaling means is located inside the tubular casing.

An additional characteristic relates to the fact that the push button device comprises a frame, which is located inside the tubular casing, and on which are mounted at least the timed control means and the pulse control means, or even the minus a part of the actuating means.

In fact, the tubular casing extends along an axis while the actuating means, on the one hand, extends in a direction at least parallel to the axis along which the tubular casing extends and, on the other hand, is movable in this direction, this between, on the one hand, an inactive actuation position of the timed control means and of the pulse control means and, on the other hand, an active actuation position of this timed control means and this pulse control means.

An additional characteristic relates to the fact that, on the one hand, the actuating means comprises a timed actuator of the timed control means as well as a pulsed actuator of the pulsed control means and, on the other hand , the device is configured so that the timed actuator actuates the timed control means and that the impulse actuation member actuates the impulse control means, this simultaneously and / or in parallel.

Yet another characteristic consists in that the actuating means comprises a carriage, which is located inside the tubular casing, which is movable inside this tubular casing, and which comprises an actuating member. time delay control means as well as a pulse actuation member of the pulse control means.

Thus, the push button device according to the invention comprises a tubular casing inside which are located at least part of the actuating means, the means control means as well as the pulse control means, or even a means for managing the operation of this device and / or at least part of a means of visual and / or audible signaling of the operation of the push button.

It follows that, in the push-button device according to the invention, a large part of the means necessary for the operation of this device is integrated in the tubular casing of this device, which advantageously makes it possible to provide a push-button device. which is particularly compact and which has a shape which facilitates its installation. In fact, the fact of integrating these means in the tubular casing allows an installer to drill a single orifice whose dimensions and shape correspond to those of the tubular casing and to install this push button device simply and easily. , this by engaging this push button device inside this orifice. Given the compactness of the push button device, this orifice can advantageously be drilled in the frame of a joinery which, on the one hand, avoids having to provide or make a reservation in the masonry and, on the other hand on the other hand, improves the aesthetics of the joinery and its environment.

In addition, in the event of failure of the push button device, the compact and integrated design of this device advantageously allows easy and rapid replacement thereof.

Another characteristic consists in that the push-button device comprises a frame, which is located inside the tubular casing, and on which are mounted at least the timed control means and the pulse control means, or even the minus a part of the actuating means. This chassis comprises at least one electronic control card on which is mounted at least the timed control means and / or the pulse control means. This characteristic allows, advantageously, to take advantage of at least one electronic card necessary for the operation of the push button device, this for the production of a frame on which are mounted at least part of the means necessary for the operation of this device.

Another characteristic consists in that the device is configured so that the timed actuator actuates the timed control means and that the impulse actuation member actuates the impulse control means, this simultaneously and / or in parallel. This characteristic makes it possible, advantageously and in the event of failure of the timed control means, to always allow control of the opening, this in an impulse manner.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent during the description which follows relating to embodiments which are given only by way of indicative and non-limiting examples.

• la figure 1 est une vue schématisée et en perspective du dispositif de bouton poussoir conforme à l'invention ;
• la figure 2 est une vue schématisée, de côté, et en éclaté du dispositif de bouton poussoir illustré figure 1 ;
• la figure 3 est une vue schématisée et en perspective du chariot que comporte le dispositif de bouton poussoir ;
• la figure 4 est une vue schématisée et en perspective du châssis que comporte le dispositif de bouton poussoir.

The understanding of this description will be facilitated by referring to the attached drawings and in which:

• the figure 1 is a schematic and perspective view of the push button device according to the invention;
• the figure 2 is a schematic side view and exploded view of the illustrated push button device figure 1 ;
• the figure 3 is a schematic and perspective view of the carriage that includes the push button device;
• the figure 4 is a schematic and perspective view of the frame that includes the push button device.

The present invention relates to the field of safety and, more particularly, that of the manufacture of devices for controlling at least the unlocking of an opening relative to a frame, or even the opening of such an opening relative to a frame. such dormant.

In fact, the present invention relates more particularly to a push button device 1 which is designed to control a suction cup (not shown) for ensure the locking of an opening of a joinery on a frame of this joinery.

Such a push-button device 1 comprises a tubular casing 2 which has, on the one hand, a shoulder 20 and, on the other hand, a thread 21 intended to cooperate with a nut (not shown).

This tubular casing 2 is intended to be engaged through an orifice in a support (not shown, and which adopts, for example, the shape of a wall of a frame of a joinery), this so that the shoulder 20 of this tubular casing 2 comes to bear against one of the sides of this support while the nut, screwed on the thread 21 of this tubular casing 2, comes to bear against another of the sides of this support, in order to a fixing of the push-button device 1 on this support.

Said tubular casing 2 is, at least in part, constituted by a hollow tube, in particular made of a metallic material (more particularly steel, in particular stainless steel, or aluminum). Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, this tubular casing 2 has a circular section and / or an external diameter of between 20 and 35mm, preferably of the order of 25mm.

This tubular envelope 2 extends along an axis 22.

Another characteristic relates to the fact that the push-button device 1 comprises a timed control means 3 for controlling the opening in a timed manner.

In fact, such a timed control means 3 is, more particularly, configured to control in a timed manner the unlocking of the opening, in particular configured to control in a timed manner the locking suction cup of this opening on a frame, more specifically configured for order the deactivation of this suction cup in a delayed manner, with a view to unlocking the leaf.

This timed control means 3 may include a timed switch 30 (more particularly connected to the suction cup, to a means of supplying electrical energy to this suction cup and / or a means for managing the operation of this suction cup) and can be supplemented by means 31 for adjusting the duration of the time delay.

Such a timed control means 3 is located inside the tubular casing 2.

This push-button device 1 also comprises an impulse control means 4 for impulse control of the opening.

In fact, such an impulse control means 4 is, more particularly, configured to impulse unlocking of the opening, in particular configured to impulse control the locking suction cup of this opening on a frame, more specifically configured to command the deactivation of this suction cup in an impulse manner, with a view to unlocking the leaf.

This pulse control means 4 may include a pulse switch 40.

Such an impulse control means 4 is located inside the tubular casing 2.

Another characteristic consists in that the push button device 1 comprises an actuating means 5 which is configured to be activated manually and to actuate at least the timed control means 3 as well as the impulse control means 4, more particularly when this actuating means 5 is activated manually.

According to the invention, said delayed control means 3 is configured to control the opening for a predetermined period (in particular programmed, pre-programmed and / or adjustable), this after a predetermined period (in particular programmed, pre-programmed and / or or adjustable) after the actuating means 5 has been manually activated.

According to a first embodiment, the means 31 for adjusting the duration of the delay is, more particularly, configured to allow the adjustment of the predetermined duration. (during which the sash is controlled) and / or the setting of the predetermined time (after which the sash is controlled).

However and according to the invention, this timed control means 3 is configured to control the opening for a predetermined period (in particular programmed, pre-programmed and / or adjustable), this from the moment when this actuating means 5 is activated manually (that is to say concomitantly with the manual activation of this actuating means 5) and / or immediately after this actuating means 5 has been activated manually (that is to say without delay after this actuating means 5 has been manually activated).

According to a preferred embodiment, the means 31 for adjusting the duration of the time delay is, more particularly, configured to allow the adjustment of the predetermined duration during which the opening is controlled.

As regards the pulse control means 4, the latter 4 is configured to control the opening during the entire duration of manual activation of this actuating means 5, this from the moment when said means of actuation 5 is activated manually (that is to say concomitantly with the manual activation of this actuation means 5) and / or immediately after this actuation means 5 has been activated manually (that is to say say without delay after this actuating means 5 has been manually activated).

At least part of this actuating means 5 is located inside the tubular casing 2.

In fact, this actuating means 5 extends in a direction at least parallel to (or even and preferably coincident with) the axis 22 along which the tubular casing 2 extends. This actuating means 5 is movable. (more particularly in translation) in this direction, this between, on the one hand, an inactive actuation position of the timed control means 3 and of the pulse control means 4 ( figures 1 and 2 ) and, on the other hand, an active position for actuating this means of time-delayed control 3 and of this pulse control means 4.

As seen on the figures 1 and 2 , this actuation means 5 may include an activation member 50 which is configured to be activated manually, more particularly from outside the push-button device 1. Such an activation member 50 is movable in movement ( more particularly in translation) in a direction at least parallel to (or even and preferably coincident with) the axis 22 along which extends the tubular casing 2. Such an activation member 50 adopts, more particularly, the shape of a button, in particular of discoidal or cylindrical shape.

Such an activation member 50 is at least partly located inside the tubular casing 2.

This actuating means 5 also comprises a timed actuator 53 of the timed control means 3 as well as an impulse actuator 54 of the impulse control means 4. The push button device 1 is, then and preferably, configured so that the timed actuator 53 actuates the timed control means 3 and that the impulse actuator 54 actuates the impulse control means 4, this simultaneously and / or in parallel.

Yet another characteristic relates to the fact that the actuating means 5 also comprises a carriage 51 which is located inside the tubular casing 2.

This carriage 51 is mobile (more particularly in translation) inside this tubular casing 2, this in a direction at least parallel to (or even and preferably coincident with) the axis 22 along which the tubular casing extends. 2. The push-button device 1 then comprises means of mounting 52 in displacement of this carriage 51 relative to this tubular casing 2. In addition, this carriage 51 is integral in displacement with the activation member 50 mentioned. above.

As seen on the figures 2 and 3 , this carriage 51 comprises said timed actuator 53 of the timed control means 3. This timed actuator 53 can take the form of an actuator finger coaxial with the tubular casing 2, therefore extending along the axis 22 along which this tubular envelope 2 extends.

This carriage 51 also comprises said impulse actuation member 54 of the impulse control means 4. This impulse actuation member 54 may take the form of an actuating finger offset laterally with respect to the axis 22 of the 'tubular casing 2 and / or extending in a direction parallel to this axis 22 of the tubular casing 2.

Yet another characteristic relates to the fact that the push-button device 1 comprises means 6 for guiding said actuating means 5, this relative to the tubular casing 2.

Another characteristic consists in that the push-button device 1 also comprises a means for managing the operation 7 of this device 1.

As seen on the figure 2 , this operating management means 7 is, again, located inside the tubular casing 2.

Yet another characteristic consists in that the push button device 1 comprises a visual and / or audible signaling means 8 of the operation of the push button device 1. This visual and / or audible signaling means 8 can then be controlled. by the operation management means 7 mentioned above.

In this regard, it will be observed that the push-button device 1 can be configured so that the visual and / or audible signaling means 8 signals an appropriate operation of the push-button device 1 and / or (on the contrary) a malfunction of this. device 1 (for example a malfunction of the timed control means 3).

By way of example, the proper functioning of the push-button device 1 can be signaled by a particular functioning of the visual and / or audible signaling means 8, while a malfunction of the device can be signaled by a different functioning of this control means. visual and / or sound signaling 8.

Alternatively or additionally, the push-button device 1 can be configured so that the visual and / or audible signaling means 8 signals the operation of the push-button device 1 according to a timed mode (therefore signals the actuation of the control means. timed control 3) and / or the imminent end of the operation of this device 1 according to this timed mode.

As seen on the figure 2 , at least part of such visual and / or sound signaling means 8 is located inside the tubular casing 2.

In fact, a visual and / or sound signaling means 8 can comprise a visual signaling means which can comprise a light ring 80, which externally borders the activation member 50 which the actuating means 5 comprises, and which can be at least partly located inside the tubular casing 2.

Additionally, such visual signaling means may also include at least one light-emitting diode as will be described in more detail below and which illuminates said light ring 80, in particular from the rear.

Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, such visual and / or sound signaling means 8 may include sound signaling means. Such a sound signaling means is positioned inside the tubular casing 2 and can take the form of a buzzer 81 or the like.

It will be observed that the push-button device 1 can then be configured so that the visual and / or audible signaling means 8 signals a state of waiting for its activation, this by a particular operation of this means. signaling 8 (for example by a light ring 80 of a particular color, in particular blue).

This push-button device 1 can, again, be configured so that the visual and / or audible signaling means 8 signals an operating state according to a timed mode. Such an operating state (according to a timed mode) can, for example, be signaled by a light ring 80 of a color (in particular a green color) other than that (in particular a blue color) indicating a standby state and / or by a particular operation (in particular continuous) of this light ring 80. Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, such an operating state (according to a timed mode) can be signaled by a particular operation of the buzzer (in particular in continued).

Said push-button device 1 can also be configured so that the visual and / or audible signaling means 8 signals the imminent end of the operation of this device 1 according to the timed mode. Such an operating state can, for example, be signaled by a light ring 80 of a color (in particular a green color) other than that (in particular a blue color) indicating a standby state and / or by a particular operation ( other than that of operation according to a timed mode, in particular intermittently) of this light ring 80.

As an alternative or (and preferably) additionally, such an operating state can, again, be signaled by a particular operation of the buzzer 81 (other than that of operation according to a timed mode, in particular intermittently).

Another characteristic of the push-button device 1 relates to the fact that it comprises a frame 9, which is located inside the tubular casing 2, and on which are mounted at least the timed control means 3 and the means impulse control 4.

It is also on this frame 9 that can be mounted at least part of the actuating means 5 (more particularly when moving relative to this frame 9) and / or the operating management means 7 of the device 1 and / or at least part of the visual and / or sound signaling means 8.

As seen on the figures 2 and 4 , this frame 9 comprises at least one electronic control card 90 on which is mounted at least the timed control means 3 and / or the pulse control means 4, or even the means 31 for adjusting the duration of the delay.

This electronic control card 90 extends transversely with respect to the tubular casing 2, more particularly perpendicularly to the axis 22 along which this tubular casing 2 extends.

It will be observed that this electronic control card 90 has dimensions and / or a shape (preferably discoidal) which are configured to allow engagement and positioning (preferably in an adjusted or even tight manner) inside the casing. tubular 2.

Additionally, this frame 9 comprises, on the one hand, at least one transverse plate 91 which is parallel to the electronic control card 90 and, on the other hand, spacer means 92 for spacing said at least a transverse plate 91 and said electronic control card 90.

Such a transverse plate 91 extends transversely with respect to the tubular casing 2, more particularly perpendicularly to the axis 22 along which this tubular casing 2 extends.

Such a transverse plate 91 has dimensions and / or a shape (preferably discoidal) which are configured to allow engagement and positioning (preferably in a snug, or even tight, manner) inside the tubular casing 2.

According to a preferred embodiment, said at least one transverse plate 91 is constituted by an electronic card signaling on which is mounted at least part of the visual and / or sound signaling means 8.

In fact, it is, more particularly, on such a transverse plate 91 that the light-emitting diode (s) mentioned above are mounted, more particularly arranged in the form of a ring.

As regards the spacer means 92, these comprise at least one electronic spacer card, or even (and preferably as visible figure 4 ) two parallel electronic bracing boards.

In this regard, it will be observed that at least part of the means for managing the operation 7 of the push-button device 1 is mounted on said at least one electronic spacer card.

Also and according to a preferred embodiment illustrated figures 2 and 4 , the frame 9 comprises an electronic control card 90, a transverse plate 91 constituted by an electronic signaling card as well as spacer means 92 constituted by two electronic cards for spacing the electronic control card 90 and the electronic signaling card 91.

As mentioned above, the push-button device 1 comprises displacement mounting means 52 of the carriage 51 relative to the tubular casing 2. In fact, these displacement mounting means 52 are, more particularly, constituted by mounting means 52 for moving the carriage 51 relative to the frame 9.

As seen on the figure 2 , these moving mounting means 52 comprise at least one support 520, which extends in a direction parallel to the axis 22 along which extends the tubular casing 2, which passes through the transverse plate 91 which the frame 9 comprises. , which is movable through this transverse plate 91, and which has a free end of which the carriage 51 is made integral.

A preferred embodiment consists in that these moving mounting means 52 comprise a pair of these supports 520 and a ring (not shown), on the one hand, of which this pair of supports 520 is made integral, on the other hand, which is interposed between the transverse plate 91 and the activation member 50 and, d 'on the other hand again, which is driven in movement by this activation member 50.

As mentioned above, the push button device 1 comprises guide means 6 of the actuating means 5 with respect to the tubular casing 2.

In fact, such guide means 6 are more particularly constituted by means for guiding the carriage 51 (which the actuating means 5 comprises) with respect to the frame 9 (which the tubular casing 2 comprises).

As can be seen in the appended figures, such guide means 6 comprise, on the one hand, a guide ramp 60 which the frame 9 comprises (and which is constituted by spacer means 92, more particularly by a card electronic which constitutes such spacer means 92) and, on the other hand, guide pads 61, which the carriage 51 comprises, and which are positioned on either side of the guide ramp 60.

It will be observed that such guide means 6 can, again, be formed in part by the means for mounting 52 in displacement of the carriage 51 relative to the frame 9.

Claims (15)

1. Push-button device (1) for controlling a leaf, this push-button device (1):

   - includes a tubular casing (2), an impulse control means (4) for impulse controlling the leaf as well as an actuation means (5), which is configured to be manually activated and to actuate the impulse control means (4);

   - is characterized in that, on the one hand, the device (1) also includes a time-controlled control means (3) for controlling the leaf for a predetermined period, on the other hand, the actuating means (5) is also configured to actuate the time-controlled control means (3) and, yet on the other hand, the time-controlled control means (3), the pulse control means (4), and at least a portion of the actuating means (5) are located inside the tubular casing (2).
2. Push-button device (1) according to claim 1, wherein it includes, located inside the tubular casing (2), a means for managing the operation (7) of the push-button device (1).
3. Push-button device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it includes a means for visually and/or audibly signaling (8) the operation of the push-button device (1), at least a portion of this signaling means (8) is located inside the tubular casing (2).
4. Push-button device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it includes a frame (9), which is located inside the tubular casing (2), and on which at least the time-controlled control means (3) and the pulse control means (4), even at least a portion of the actuation means (5) are mounted.
5. Push-button device (1) according to claim 4, wherein the frame (9) includes at least one electronic control card (90), on which at least the time-controlled control means (3) and/or the pulse control means (4) is mounted.
6. Push-button device (1) according to claim 5, wherein the frame (9) includes, on the one hand, at least one transverse plate (91), which is parallel to the electronic control card (90) and, on the other hand, spacer means (92) for bracing said at least one transverse plate (91) and said electronic control card (90).
7. Push-button device (1) according to claims 3 and 6, wherein said at least one transverse plate (91) is formed by an electronic signaling card, on which at least a portion of the visual and/or audible signaling means (8) is mounted.
8. Push-button device (1) according to any one of claims 6 or 7, wherein the spacer means (92) include at least one electronic bracing card, even two parallel electronic bracing cards.
9. Push-button device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tubular casing (2) extends along an axis (22), while the actuating means (5), on the one hand, extends in a direction at least parallel to the axis (22) along which the tubular casing (2) extends, and on the other hand, is movable in that direction between, on the one hand, an inactive position for actuating the time-controlled control means (3) and the pulse control means (4), and on the other hand, an active position for actuating this time-controlled control means (3) and this pulse control means (4).
10. Push-button device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, on the one hand, the actuating means (5) includes an organ for time-controlled actuating (53) the time-controlled control means (3) as well as an organ for impulse actuating (54) the impulse control means (4), and on the other hand, the device (1) is configured so that the time-controlled actuator (53) actuates the time-controlled control means (3) and so that the impulse actuating organ (54) actuates the impulse control means (4), simultaneously and/or in parallel.
11. Push-button device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the actuating means (5) includes a carriage (51), which is located inside the tubular casing (2), which is movable inside this tubular casing (2), and which includes an organ for time-controlled actuating (53) the time-controlled control means (3) as well as an organ for impulse actuating (54) the pulse control means (4).
12. Push-button device (1) according to claims 4 and 11, wherein the push-button device (1) includes means for mounting in displacement (52) the carriage (51) relative to the frame (9).
13. Push-button device (1) according to claim 11, wherein the actuating means (5) includes an activating organ (50), which is configured to be activated manually, which is movable in displacement with respect to the tubular casing (2), and which is integral in displacement with the carriage (51).
14. Push-button device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the push-button device (1) includes means for guiding (6) the actuating means (5) relative to the tubular casing (2).
15. Push-button device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the time-controlled control means (3) is configured to control the leaf for a predetermined period, from the moment at which this actuating means (5) is activated manually and/or immediately after this actuating means (5) has been activated manually.

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