EP3592587A1 - Device for immobilizing a cartridge in a casing, casing comprising said device, and assembly of said casing and said cartridge - Google Patents

Device for immobilizing a cartridge in a casing, casing comprising said device, and assembly of said casing and said cartridge

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EP3592587A1
EP3592587A1 EP18713316.0A EP18713316A EP3592587A1 EP 3592587 A1 EP3592587 A1 EP 3592587A1 EP 18713316 A EP18713316 A EP 18713316A EP 3592587 A1 EP3592587 A1 EP 3592587A1
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cartridge
trigger
locking member
housing
locking
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French (fr)
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Yvan Lechat
Jean-Yves Queinnec
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Valeo Systemes Thermiques SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H3/00—Other air-treating devices
    • B60H3/0007—Adding substances other than water to the air, e.g. perfume, oxygen
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H3/00—Other air-treating devices
    • B60H3/0007—Adding substances other than water to the air, e.g. perfume, oxygen
    • B60H2003/0057—Servicing means therefor, e.g. for renewal of substances

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  • the present invention relates to a device for immobilizing a cartridge in a housing, a housing comprising said device and the assembly of said housing and said cartridge. It will find its applications, in particular, in a broadcasting device belonging to a motor vehicle.
  • Devices comprising a housing accommodating a removable cartridge, said housing being provided with a button for extracting the cartridge from the housing when it is actuated.
  • a button for extracting the cartridge from the housing when it is actuated.
  • Volatile agents are housed in the cartridge which must be changed when the volatile agents are exhausted.
  • the button on the case is accessible to the passenger. It allows the removal of the cartridge.
  • the removable cartridge is already disposed in the diffusion device.
  • the invention aims to improve this aspect of robustness and proposes for this purpose a device for immobilizing a cartridge in a housing, said device comprising a trigger, allowing in a first position, the maintenance of said cartridge in said housing, and in a second position, the introduction / extraction of said cartridge relative to said housing, said device further comprising a locking member of said trigger, said locking member being configured to come to a locking position of said trigger in said first position, said trigger and said locking member being movable in two different directions.
  • the locking member and the trigger being movable in two different directions, a force exerted on the trigger during a forced withdrawal attempt does not affect or little on the locking member. It becomes very difficult or impossible to force the trigger when it is blocked by the locking member. In addition, even if successful, the risks that another mobile device device is damaged are minimal. The device thus remains functional, only the disappearance of the cartridge being deplored. In this way, a reliable solution is available which enables the delivery of a box pre-equipped with a cartridge and ready for use. According to complementary features of the invention that can be taken together or separately:
  • said locking member is configured to bear on a wall of the housing when the trigger is actuated in said blocking position
  • said locking member is configured to be positioned between said trigger and said wall of the casing in the blocking position
  • said locking member is movable in translation
  • said trigger is mobile in translation
  • a direction of movement of said locking member and a direction of movement of said trigger are orthogonal
  • said locking member comprises a return spring, configured to keep said locking member at a distance from said locking position when said cartridge is in use,
  • said locking member comprises a fork intended to cooperate with said trigger in the locked position
  • said trigger comprises a return spring in said first position
  • said trigger comprises a blocking bar of the cartridge
  • said fork and said bar are configured to abut one against the other in said blocking position.
  • said device comprises a movable member, said selector, configured to occupy different positions relative to the cartridge.
  • said locking member is then configured to be actuated by said selector to come into said locking position of said trigger in said first position.
  • the locking member can be simply unlocked, for example when the vehicle is sold.
  • the advantage of a locking member activation / deactivation is determined by one of the constituent organs of the device, namely the selector, while strengthening its reliability through the use of the locking member mentioned above.
  • Said selector is, for example, mobile in rotation.
  • Said locking member is, in particular, movable tangentially to said selector,
  • the invention also relates to a housing comprising a housing, intended to accommodate said cartridge, and an immobilizer as described above.
  • said housing comprises a side forming a facade
  • said trigger is movable along said facade
  • the invention also relates to a formed assembly of the housing mentioned above and said removable cartridge.
  • the removable cartridge is provided with at least one cavity
  • the cartridge comprises a plurality of openings, in particular in communication with the said cavity or cavities,
  • said cavities house at least one volatile agent
  • the volatile agents comprise scented beads.
  • the invention also relates to a diffusion device comprising an assembly as described above.
  • said selector is configured to leave open at least one of the openings of the cartridge
  • said selector comprises at least one input and one output of an air flow, said diffusion device being configured to put said input and said output in communication with at least one of said cavities so that said cavity is traversed by said air flow.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an overall perspective view of a broadcasting device according to the invention, without its immobilization device
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the device of FIG. 1, without its housing
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the cartridge of the diffusion device of FIG. 1,
  • FIGS. 4a to 4e schematically illustrate, in plan view, the different positions of the movable member serving as a selector of the diffusion device of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 5 illustrates in perspective the diffusion device of FIG. 1 equipped with its immobilization device
  • FIG. 6 illustrates in perspective the cartridge and a trigger of said immobilizer
  • FIG. 7 illustrates in perspective the diffusion device of FIG. 1, in cross-section
  • FIG. 8 illustrates, in longitudinal section, a view from above of a locking member of the immobilizer, said locking member being in a position where it does not block the trigger
  • Figure 9 shows Figure 8, the locking member being in a position where it blocks the trigger.
  • the invention relates to a device for immobilizing a removable cartridge in a housing, in particular for a diffusion device for the treatment of an air flow using volatile agents, including fragrances.
  • the volatile agents in particular the fragrances, comprise a substrate, in particular beads, loaded with volatile compound (s). It may in particular be fragrant beads.
  • the diffusion device or diffuser is illustrated as a whole. It comprises here a housing 100 on which two orifices serve as inlet 105 and outlet 1 10 of the air. Therefore, the housing serves as an air guide and includes a plurality of components that will allow air to flow into the housing. Preferably, an interface on the orifices 105, 1 10 allows a tubing, not shown, to be attached while ensuring the airtightness of the system.
  • the diffuser comprises a cartridge 130 of fragrances and a selector, housed in said housing 100.
  • the selector comprises, for example, an input selector 125a, an output selector 125b and a movable axis 135 driving them.
  • Said diffuser further comprises here an actuating mechanism 150, allowing a drive of said axis 135.
  • the housing 100 can be attached to different locations of the vehicle, preferably on the dashboard or in the glove box so that it is easily accessible to the passenger. Indeed, the cartridge is removable relative to said housing and it is advantageous that the passenger can easily change the cartridge.
  • the air outlet of the housing 1 10 is connected, for example, to a grid through which the treated or perfumed air comes out.
  • This grid can be attached to different locations in the vehicle. Preferably, it is located on the dashboard or near the ventilation systems of the windshield, the gate being connected to the outlet of the housing by the tubing already mentioned.
  • the housing 100 comprises a base 180, for example a rectangular parallelepiped.
  • a pulser 1 15 located above the inlet 105 of the housing and at least a portion of the actuating mechanism 150.
  • Said actuating mechanism may comprise a motor 140.
  • the latter is fixed on the housing 100 above the blower 1 15, and is outside the housing.
  • a second portion of the housing 170 has a substantially cubic shape for accommodating the fragrance selector and the cartridge 130.
  • These housing parts are assembled one to the other. other. Airtightness is ensured throughout the housing.
  • the inlet orifice 105 is in the base 180 of the housing 100, on the lower face and below the blower 1 15.
  • the outlet orifice 1 10 is on the upper face of the second portion 170, above the 125b output selector.
  • the air enters the housing through the inlet port 105, being sucked by the blower 1 15.
  • This blower generates the flow of air that will finally exit the housing through the outlet port 1 10 after crossing the cartridge 130.
  • the air flow is illustrated by the line 120 in FIG.
  • the blower 1 is of radial type, but it can also be of axial type.
  • the cartridge 130 is advantageously composed of a plurality of cavities in which different fragrances can be housed.
  • the selector 125a, 125b is configured so that one or more of these cavities are traversed by the air flow so that it is loaded with the volatile compounds of the selected fragrance or fragrances.
  • the air flow 120 enters the cartridge 130 through an inlet of the input selector.
  • the air flow then passes through the cartridge 130 through one or more of the cavities of said cartridge that it leaves through an outlet of said output selector 125b.
  • By passing through the cavity or cavities selected by the air flow it ensures an optimized loading of the air flow by the fragrance, the latter coming into contact with the entire surface of the associated substrate.
  • the air flow is guided here to the outlet port 1 10 of the housing.
  • the blower 1 15 allows the device to be independent of the ventilation system, air conditioning or heating of which the vehicle is possibly equipped. It can therefore be used independently of these systems, which makes it all the more flexible to use.
  • it is connected to the ventilation system, air conditioning or heating of the vehicle.
  • the inlet port 105 and the outlet port 1 10 would be connected to a conduit of said system.
  • Figure 2 provides a more detailed view of Figure 1 without the housing
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the details of the actuating mechanism 150, the axis mobile 135 and input selector 125a and 125b output.
  • the cartridge 130 is illustrated in greater detail in FIG.
  • the actuating mechanism 150 comprises, for example, the motor 140, a shaft 220, a transmission pinion 230 advantageously allowing gear reduction, and a pinion gear 240.
  • the motor 140 drives the kinematics of the elements situated downstream: the shaft 220 , directly connected to an actuator motor, drives the transmission gear 230, which drives the pinion 240.
  • the movable axis 135 is directly attached to the pinion 240 and is therefore also driven by the latter.
  • the input selector 125a and the output selector 125b are in the form of rotating plates, the movable axis 135 piercing the two rotating plates at their center.
  • the shape of the hole piercing the rotating plates corresponds to the shape of a section of the movable axis, preferably of square shape so that when the movable axis rotates, the rotating plates also rotate.
  • the turntables are separated by a distance corresponding to the height of the cartridge 130 to allow the cartridge to be inserted.
  • the latter are advantageously pressed against the cartridge by springs, not shown, to ensure airtightness.
  • the inlet and the outlet of the air flow on the rotating plates located respectively upstream and downstream of the cartridge are in the form of through openings 260b (the opening 260a upstream of the cartridge n ' is not visible) whose size is comparable to that of an inlet, respectively an air outlet, a cavity of the cartridge.
  • the openings of the two rotating plates are arranged vis-à-vis so as to ensure the continuity of the air flow.
  • the positions of the openings of said rotating plates remain synchronized during their movement through the movable axis 135 which connects them.
  • FIG. 3 shows a view of the insulated cartridge 130.
  • the cartridge 130 is a removable element with respect to the casing 100. The passenger of the vehicle can then easily change the cartridge, especially when it is empty, the duration of life of a cartridge being about 3 months for normal use.
  • vacuum is meant the fragrances are exhausted and no longer release volatile compounds.
  • the cartridge is here provided with an introduction facade 310 in said housing, which is similar to the front of a drawer.
  • Said facade 310 is here provided with housings 312 (FIG. 5) facilitating the insertion of said cartridge 130 into the casing 100.
  • the cartridge 130 is also provided with a longitudinal guiding rib 315 located along the three vertical faces that go to inserting into the housing 100.
  • the housing also has guide grooves 160, shown in FIG. 1, on either side of the cartridge housing in the housing and above the lower turntable 125a.
  • a slot 320 allows the passage of the axis when the cartridge is inserted into the housing between the two turntables 125a and 125b illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the movable axis 135 is in the center of the cartridge in the bottom of the slot.
  • the cartridge comprises a body 360 and a lid 350 whose parallelepipedal shape and the base is substantially square.
  • the body is compartmentalized to define said cavities, the bottom of said body comprises the air flow inlets of said cavities, and the cover comprises the airflow outlets of said cavities.
  • the cartridge is preferably made of plastic. Said openings may be coated with a mesh or a film porous to retain the substrate of said fragrances while allowing the flow of air through.
  • cavities occupied by a fragrance and empty cavities alternate.
  • the alternation of empty cavities and cavities accommodating a fragrance makes it possible to go from each of the cavities comprising a fragrance to a cavity that does not include one, without going through a cavity comprising another fragrance.
  • the different cavities of the cartridge and their respective apertures form angular portions of a ring.
  • five cavities are provided, of which three to house a fragrance 340a, 340c, 340e and two are intentionally left empty 340b, 340d.
  • the angle swept by the apertures of each angular portion is in this embodiment slightly less than 60 degrees.
  • the openings 260a, 260b of the trays are also in the form of an angular portion, each plate here comprising a single opening 260a, respectively 260b.
  • the passenger can choose between three different fragrances according to his tastes: different moods are possible during the trip, which can be particularly pleasant for long trips. These different fragrances can also be very useful to mask or filter an unwanted smell of tobacco for example.
  • the passenger can also choose to leave the ventilation system running without being in the presence of a fragrance.
  • Such a distribution of the cavities, in the form of angular portions in a ring, makes it possible to easily increase the number of cavities without as much as having to modify the associated actuating mechanism.
  • the only change to be made to increase the number of fragrances available to the passenger is the size of the cavities of the cartridge and the size of the apertures of the rotating plates that correspond to them.
  • Figures 4a to 4b illustrate a top view of the mechanism for the change of fragrance performed by the assembly comprising the cartridge 130 and the selector 125a, 125b.
  • the figure shows only the turntable 125b located on the cartridge 130. However, the bottom view would be shown in the same way.
  • the movable axis 135 and the slot 320 of the cartridge 130 are also visible in the figure.
  • FIGS. 4a to 4e illustrate the passage of the opening 260b of the turntable 125b on each of the five positions.
  • FIG. 4a illustrates the first position of the turntable where the released fragrance comes from the cavity 340a of FIG. 3.
  • the turntable will turn counterclockwise of a angle of about 60 degrees. This position corresponds to an empty cavity of the cartridge corresponding to the cavity 340b of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 4c illustrates the effect of an additional rotation in the counterclockwise direction of about 60 degrees with respect to the second position allowing to release the second fragrance housed in the cavity 340c.
  • Figures 4d and 4e illustrate the opening of the turntable located respectively on the cavities 340d for the fourth position and 340th for the fifth position of the cartridge.
  • the turntable will rotate clockwise. Indeed, there is an area through which the turntable does not pass during its use. This zone is located above the slot 320, or between the cavities 340a and 340e. The usefulness of such a zone will be better understood below.
  • the alternation of empty cavities and cavities housing a fragrance allows the passenger to adjust the intensity of the fragrance diffused by an actuation of the selector back and forth.
  • a control system of the device may include a programming module and the associated electronics to allow the passenger to control the blower and motor of the electrical operating mechanism.
  • the passenger can control the fragrance dispenser from a steering wheel control.
  • the device for immobilizing the cartridge 130 comprises a trigger 400, allowing in a first position, the holding of said cartridge in said casing, and in a second position, the introduction / extraction of said cartridge 130 relative to said housing 100.
  • the trigger 400 is in its first position.
  • Said trigger 400 is here operable in translation in one direction, illustrated by an arrow marked 412 in FIG. 6, transverse, in particular orthogonal, to a direction of introduction / extraction of the cartridge, illustrated by an arrow marked 414 in FIG. 6 (as in Figure 1).
  • Such an orientation makes it possible to have a simple and robust trigger.
  • Said trigger 400 comprises, for example, a bar 420 for blocking the cartridge 130 and a tab 422 for actuating the bar 420.
  • Said tab 422 here protrudes perpendicular to the bar with which it is possibly made of material.
  • the housing 100 comprises a front face 424, provided with an opening 426 for introducing / extracting the cartridge 130.
  • Said end face 424 is also provided with a notch 428 for the passage of the tongue 422, allowing the user to manipulate the latter from the outside, in a movement oriented in the direction 412.
  • Said notch 428 may be formed in the contour of the opening 426 of introduction / extraction of the cartridge 130 or, as here, be independent.
  • said front face 424 of the housing forms a front of the cartridge 130.
  • Said tongue 422 may be configured to come opposite two opposite longitudinal edges of said notch 428, with a slight clearance, so that said tongue 422 is guided along said longitudinal edge of the notch, thereby facilitating guiding the bar 420 in its translational movement.
  • Said bar 420 comprises, for example, at least one stop 430, here two stops 430, blocking the cartridge 130.
  • said stops 430 are located at a contour of said bar 420, in particular along one of its edges 432, said lower, at two opposite longitudinal ends of said bar 420.
  • said cartridge comprises at least one locking pin 434, here two locking pins 434, each intended to cooperate with one of said stops 430.
  • said bar 420 is movable in translation along a face 450 of the cartridge, said upper face, namely the face of the cartridge at which moves said upper turntable 125b.
  • Said locking pins 434 are also located at said upper face 450, at vertices of the cartridge so as to be outside the bulk of said upper turntable 125b, when the cartridge is in position.
  • said locking pins 434 are slightly set back from a rear face of the facade 310 of the cartridge 130 so that said bar 420 is guided in its translational movement between said pins 434 and said facade 310 of the cartridge 130.
  • the at least one blocking pin 434 is advantageously provided with a cutaway, intended to cause translation actuation of the bar 420 during the introduction of the cartridge 130.
  • said trigger 400 may furthermore comprise a return element, such as a spring 438, capable of holding the strip 420 in said first position in the absence of actuation of the trigger 400, that is to say in other words, as long as the tongue 422 is not moved by a user wishing to withdraw the cartridge 130.
  • a return element such as a spring 438
  • Said spring 438 bears on the housing 100, here on a lateral face 502 of said housing, and on said bar 420, for example by via a plate 440 provided with a guide pin 442 of the spring 438.
  • Said platen 440 may be derived from said 420.
  • Said guide pin 442 is advantageously oriented in the translation direction 412 of the bar 420.
  • said casing 100 may also comprise one or more pads 452 for guiding the bar 420, here coming from the upper face of said casing.
  • Said bar 420 is located between said guide pads 452 and said front face of the housing 1 00.
  • said immobilizer further comprises a locking member 500 of said trigger 400.
  • Said locking member 500 is configured to come to a locking position of said trigger 400 in said first position, that is to say in the position in which the cartridge 130 is held in the housing by said trigger 400.
  • Said trigger 400 and said locking member 500 are movable in two different directions. In this way, during a fraudulent attempt to remove the cartridge 130, while said locking member 500 is in the locking position, the force exerted on the trigger 400 does not or hardly affect the locking member 500 since it is not mobile in the same direction. The risk of successfully forcing the trigger 400 is reduced.
  • said locking member 500 is configured to bear on a wall of the housing 100, here on the same side wall 502 on which the return spring of the trigger 400 rests, when actuating the trigger 400 in said position of blocking.
  • said locking member 500 is configured to position itself between said trigger 400 and said side wall 502 of the housing, in the locking position. Said locking member 500 is thus sandwiched during an attempt to fraudulently remove the cartridge 130, which further enhances the reliability of the locking of the cartridge.
  • Said locking member 500 is, for example, movable in translation.
  • said trigger 400 is also, for example, movable in translation.
  • a direction of movement of said locking member 500 and a direction of movement of said trigger 400 are orthogonal. They correspond respectively to directions 412 and 414, previously mentioned. The transfer of effort from one to the other is therefore minimum, or even zero, in particular if the locking member 500 is supported on the casing 100, except to work deformation of material, which would require a particularly important effort.
  • Said locking member comprises a return spring 504, configured to hold said locking member 500 away from said locking position when said cartridge 130 is in use.
  • Said locking member 500 comprises, for example, an elongated body 506.
  • Said body 506 has a first end 508 between said trigger 400 and said side wall 502 of the housing, in the locking position.
  • Said body 506 of the locking member 500 is provided with a shoulder 510, said return spring 504 bearing, at one of its ends, against said shoulder 510.
  • said housing 100 comprises a front face 424, forming a front of the housing, here orthogonal to the lateral face 502 against which rests said return spring of the trigger 400.
  • Said return spring 504 of the locking member bears against the other of its ends, against an inner wall of said end face 424.
  • said locking member 500 is configured to be actuated by one of said selectors, here the output selector 125b, to come into said locking position of said trigger 400 in said first position.
  • said selector 125b is here rotatable.
  • Said locking member 500 is, for example movable tangentially to said selector 125b.
  • Said selector 125b here comprises a stop 512 for driving said locking member 500 by said selector 125b.
  • a stop 512 for driving said locking member 500 by said selector 125b.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 To simplify the reading of the figures, only the stop 512 has been illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9, without the remainder of the selector 125b.
  • FIGS. 4a to 4e it can be seen that the angular travel of the abutment 512 is limited, taking into account the zone in which the opening 260b of said selector does not pass, which makes it possible to avoid the conflicts with surrounding bodies.
  • Said abutment 512 of the selector 125b acts, for example, on an end 514 of the body 506 of the locking member, opposite to the end 508 serving to lock the trigger 400.
  • Said abutment 512 is formed, in particular, of a counter protruding disc defining said selector 125b, in the direction of the axis of rotation 135 of said selector 125b.
  • Said end 508 for locking the trigger is, for example, in the form of a fork, intended to cooperate with said trigger 400 in the locking position. Teeth of said fork are configured to pass on either side of the return spring 438 of the trigger 400. Said fork and said bar 420, in particular a longitudinal end of said bar 420, are configured to abut one of them. against the other in said blocking position. More specifically, in the locking position, the teeth of said fork are sandwiched in their thickness between a face of said bar 420, forming a longitudinal end wafer of said bar 420, and said side wall 502 of the housing.
  • said stop 514 of the selector 125b is remote from the locking member 500 and the trigger is free to move from the first to the second position and vice versa.
  • the return spring 504 of the locking member 500 is not constrained.
  • the immobilizer according to the invention has been described in the context of a device for the diffusion of several fragrances, it may also be used with cartridges serving only a single fragrance. It can also be used with cartridges for a different application than a broadcast device.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device for immobilizing a cartridge (130) in a casing (100), said device comprising a trigger (400) which, in a first position, allows said cartridge (130) to be held in said casing (100) and, in a second position, allows said cartridge (130) to be introduced into/removed from said casing (100), said device also comprising a locking member (500) for locking said trigger, said locking member (500) being configured to pass into a position blocking said trigger (400) in said first position, said trigger (400) and said locking member (500) being movable in two different directions. The invention also relates to a casing comprising a housing, intended to accommodate said cartridge (130), and such an immobilizing device and also to an assembly of said casing and said cartridge. Application to diffusion devices, notably for fragrance, in particular for motor vehicles.

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DISPOSITIF D'IMMOBILISATION D'UNE CARTOUCHE DANS UN BOITIER, BOITIER COMPRENANT LEDIT DISPOSITIF ET ENSEMBLE  DEVICE FOR IMMOBILIZING A CARTRIDGE IN A CASE, HOUSING COMPRISING SAID DEVICE AND TOGETHER
DUDIT BOITIER ET DE LADITE CARTOUCHE La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'immobilisation d'une cartouche dans un boîtier, un boîtier comprenant ledit dispositif et l'ensemble dudit boîtier et de ladite cartouche. Elle trouvera ses applications, en particulier, dans un dispositif de diffusion faisant partie d'un véhicule automobile.  The present invention relates to a device for immobilizing a cartridge in a housing, a housing comprising said device and the assembly of said housing and said cartridge. It will find its applications, in particular, in a broadcasting device belonging to a motor vehicle.
Il est connu des dispositifs comprenant un boîtier accueillant une cartouche amovible, ledit boîtier étant pourvu d'un bouton permettant d'extraire la cartouche du boîtier lorsqu'il est actionné. C'est le cas des dispositifs de diffusion de fragrances que l'on trouve dans certains véhicules automobiles. Des agents volatils sont logés dans la cartouche qu'il est nécessaire de changer lorsque les agents volatils sont épuisés. Le bouton placé sur le boîtier est accessible au passager. Il permet l'enlèvement de la cartouche. Cependant, avant la livraison du véhicule automobile, en particulier pendant son transport au concessionnaire, la cartouche amovible est déjà disposée dans le dispositif de diffusion. Devices are known comprising a housing accommodating a removable cartridge, said housing being provided with a button for extracting the cartridge from the housing when it is actuated. This is the case of fragrance diffusion devices found in certain motor vehicles. Volatile agents are housed in the cartridge which must be changed when the volatile agents are exhausted. The button on the case is accessible to the passenger. It allows the removal of the cartridge. However, before the delivery of the motor vehicle, in particular during its transport to the dealer, the removable cartridge is already disposed in the diffusion device.
Il peut être tentant, avant la livraison du véhicule, à n'importe quel individu de prendre cette cartouche amovible qui est un élément coûteux du véhicule. It can be tempting, before the delivery of the vehicle, to any individual to take this removable cartridge which is an expensive part of the vehicle.
Afin d'éviter d'éventuels vols, il est ainsi avantageux de disposer d'un système de blocage de ladite cartouche amovible qui ne permette pas son enlèvement du boîtier. Il existe dès lors un besoin de disposer d'un système de verrouillage efficace avant la livraison du véhicule. To avoid possible theft, it is thus advantageous to have a locking system of said removable cartridge which does not allow its removal from the housing. There is therefore a need for an effective locking system before delivery of the vehicle.
Il a déjà été développé en ce sens par la déposante des mécanismes fonctionnant avec une butée prévue sur l'un des organes du dispositif de diffusion. Ces mécanismes présentent l'avantage de ne pas nécessiter de pièces supplémentaires puisqu'ils font appel à l'un des organes constitutif du dispositif. Cependant, il peut être nécessaire de renforcer la robustesse du système de verrouillage. It has already been developed in this sense by the applicant mechanisms operating with a stop provided on one of the organs of the diffusion device. These mechanisms have the advantage of not requiring additional parts since they involve one of the constituent organs of the device. However, it may be necessary to enhance the robustness of the locking system.
L'invention a pour but d'améliorer cet aspect de robustesse et propose à cette fin un dispositif d'immobilisation d'une cartouche dans un boîtier, ledit dispositif comprenant un déclencheur, permettant dans une première position, le maintien de ladite cartouche dans ledit boîtier, et dans une seconde position, l'introduction/extraction de ladite cartouche par rapport audit boîtier, ledit dispositif comprenant en outre un organe de verrouillage dudit déclencheur, ledit organe de verrouillage étant configuré pour venir en une position de blocage dudit déclencheur dans ladite première position, ledit déclencheur et ledit organe de verrouillage étant mobiles selon deux directions différentes. The invention aims to improve this aspect of robustness and proposes for this purpose a device for immobilizing a cartridge in a housing, said device comprising a trigger, allowing in a first position, the maintenance of said cartridge in said housing, and in a second position, the introduction / extraction of said cartridge relative to said housing, said device further comprising a locking member of said trigger, said locking member being configured to come to a locking position of said trigger in said first position, said trigger and said locking member being movable in two different directions.
Grâce à l'invention, l'organe de verrouillage et le déclencheur étant mobiles selon deux directions différentes, un effort exercé sur le déclencheur lors d'une tentative de retrait forcé ne se répercute pas ou peu sur l'organe de verrouillage. Il devient donc très difficile, voire impossible de forcer le déclencheur quand il est bloqué par l'organe de verrouillage. En outre, même en cas de succès, les risques qu'un autre organe mobile du dispositif soit endommagé sont minimes. Le dispositif reste ainsi fonctionnel, seule la disparation de la cartouche étant à déplorer. On dispose de la sorte d'une solution fiable permettant la livraison d'un boîtier pré-équipé d'une cartouche et prêt à l'emploi. Selon des caractéristiques complémentaires de l'invention qui pourront être prises ensemble ou séparément : Thanks to the invention, the locking member and the trigger being movable in two different directions, a force exerted on the trigger during a forced withdrawal attempt does not affect or little on the locking member. It becomes very difficult or impossible to force the trigger when it is blocked by the locking member. In addition, even if successful, the risks that another mobile device device is damaged are minimal. The device thus remains functional, only the disappearance of the cartridge being deplored. In this way, a reliable solution is available which enables the delivery of a box pre-equipped with a cartridge and ready for use. According to complementary features of the invention that can be taken together or separately:
- ledit organe de verrouillage est configuré pour prendre appui sur une paroi du boîtier en cas d'actionnement du déclencheur dans ladite position de blocage,  said locking member is configured to bear on a wall of the housing when the trigger is actuated in said blocking position,
- ledit organe verrouillage est configuré pour se positionner entre ledit déclencheur et ladite paroi du boîtier en position de blocage,  said locking member is configured to be positioned between said trigger and said wall of the casing in the blocking position,
- ledit organe de verrouillage est mobile en translation,  said locking member is movable in translation,
- ledit déclencheur est mobile en translation,  said trigger is mobile in translation,
- une direction de déplacement dudit organe de verrouillage et une direction de déplacement dudit déclencheur sont orthogonales,  a direction of movement of said locking member and a direction of movement of said trigger are orthogonal,
- ledit organe de verrouillage comprend un ressort de rappel, configuré pour maintenir ledit organe de verrouillage à distance de ladite position de blocage lorsque ladite cartouche est en utilisation,  said locking member comprises a return spring, configured to keep said locking member at a distance from said locking position when said cartridge is in use,
- ledit organe de verrouillage comprend une fourchette destinée à coopérer avec ledit déclencheur en position de blocage,  said locking member comprises a fork intended to cooperate with said trigger in the locked position,
- ledit déclencheur comprend un ressort de rappel dans ladite première position,  said trigger comprises a return spring in said first position,
- ledit déclencheur comprend une barrette de blocage de la cartouche, said trigger comprises a blocking bar of the cartridge,
- ladite fourchette et ladite barrette sont configurées pour venir en butée l'une contre l'autre dans ladite position de blocage. said fork and said bar are configured to abut one against the other in said blocking position.
Selon un mode de réalisation avantageux de l'invention, ledit dispositif comprend un organe mobile, dit sélecteur, configuré pour occuper différentes positions relativement à la cartouche. De façon préférentielle, ledit organe de verrouillage est alors configuré pour être actionné par ledit sélecteur pour venir dans ladite position de blocage dudit déclencheur dans ladite première position. Ainsi, selon cet aspect de l'invention, l'organe de verrouillage peut être simplement débloqué, par exemple lorsque le véhicule est vendu. En outre, on conserve l'avantage d'un organe de verrouillage dont l'activation/désactivation est déterminée par l'un des organes constitutif du dispositif, à savoir le sélecteur, tout en renforçant sa fiabilité grâce l'utilisation de l'organe de verrouillage évoqué plus haut. Ledit sélecteur est, par exemple, mobile en rotation. Ledit organe de verrouillage est, notamment, mobile tangentiellement audit sélecteur, According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, said device comprises a movable member, said selector, configured to occupy different positions relative to the cartridge. Preferably, said locking member is then configured to be actuated by said selector to come into said locking position of said trigger in said first position. Thus, according to this aspect of the invention, the locking member can be simply unlocked, for example when the vehicle is sold. In addition, the advantage of a locking member activation / deactivation is determined by one of the constituent organs of the device, namely the selector, while strengthening its reliability through the use of the locking member mentioned above. Said selector is, for example, mobile in rotation. Said locking member is, in particular, movable tangentially to said selector,
L'invention concerne également un boîtier comprenant un logement, destiné à accueillir ladite cartouche, et un dispositif d'immobilisation tel que décrit plus haut. The invention also relates to a housing comprising a housing, intended to accommodate said cartridge, and an immobilizer as described above.
Selon des caractéristiques complémentaires de l'invention qui pourront être prises ensemble ou séparément : According to complementary features of the invention that can be taken together or separately:
- ledit boîtier comprend un côté formant une façade,  said housing comprises a side forming a facade,
- ledit déclencheur est mobile le long de ladite façade,  said trigger is movable along said facade,
- ledit ressort de rappel de l'organe de verrouillage prend appui contre une face interne de ladite façade,  said return spring of the locking member bears against an inner face of said facade,
- ledit déclencheur est actionnable en translation selon une direction transversale à une direction d'introduction/extraction de la cartouche. L'invention concerne aussi un ensemble formé du boîtier évoqué plus haut et ladite cartouche amovible.  - Said trigger is operable in translation in a direction transverse to a direction of introduction / extraction of the cartridge. The invention also relates to a formed assembly of the housing mentioned above and said removable cartridge.
Selon différents modes de réalisation de l'invention qui pourront être pris ensemble ou séparément : According to various embodiments of the invention that can be taken together or separately:
- la cartouche amovible est pourvue d'au moins une cavité,  the removable cartridge is provided with at least one cavity,
- la cartouche comprend une pluralité d'ouvertures, en particulier en communication avec la ou lesdites dites cavités,  the cartridge comprises a plurality of openings, in particular in communication with the said cavity or cavities,
- lesdites cavités logent au moins un agent volatil,  said cavities house at least one volatile agent,
- les agents volatils comprennent des billes odorantes. L'invention concerne aussi un dispositif de diffusion comprenant un ensemble tel que décrit plus haut. the volatile agents comprise scented beads. The invention also relates to a diffusion device comprising an assembly as described above.
Selon différents modes de réalisation de l'invention qui pourront être pris ensemble ou séparément : According to various embodiments of the invention that can be taken together or separately:
- ledit sélecteur est configuré pour laisser ouverte l'une au moins des ouvertures de la cartouche, said selector is configured to leave open at least one of the openings of the cartridge,
- ledit sélecteur comprend au moins une entrée et une sortie d'un flux d'air, ledit dispositif de diffusion étant configuré pour mettre en communication ladite entrée et ladite sortie, avec l'une au moins desdites cavités pour que cette dernière soit traversée par ledit flux d'air.  said selector comprises at least one input and one output of an air flow, said diffusion device being configured to put said input and said output in communication with at least one of said cavities so that said cavity is traversed by said air flow.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lumière de la description suivante qui n'est donnée qu'à titre indicatif et qui n'a pas pour but de la limiter, accompagnée des dessins joints parmi lesquels : The invention will be better understood in the light of the following description which is given only as an indication and which is not intended to limit it, accompanied by the appended drawings among which:
- la figure 1 illustre une vue globale en perspective d'un dispositif de diffusion selon l'invention, sans son dispositif d'immobilisation, FIG. 1 illustrates an overall perspective view of a broadcasting device according to the invention, without its immobilization device,
- la figure 2 illustre le dispositif de la figure 1 , sans son boîtier,FIG. 2 illustrates the device of FIG. 1, without its housing,
- la figure 3 illustre une vue en perspective de la cartouche du dispositif de diffusion de la figure 1 , FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the cartridge of the diffusion device of FIG. 1,
- les figures 4a à 4e illustrent de façon schématique, en vue de dessus, les différentes positions de l'organe mobile servant de sélecteur du dispositif de diffusion de la figure 1 ,  FIGS. 4a to 4e schematically illustrate, in plan view, the different positions of the movable member serving as a selector of the diffusion device of FIG. 1,
- la figure 5 illustre en perspective le dispositif de diffusion de la figure 1 équipé de son dispositif d'immobilisation,  FIG. 5 illustrates in perspective the diffusion device of FIG. 1 equipped with its immobilization device,
- la figure 6 illustre en perspective la cartouche et un déclencheur dudit dispositif d'immobilisation,  FIG. 6 illustrates in perspective the cartridge and a trigger of said immobilizer,
- la figure 7 illustre en perspective le dispositif de diffusion de la figure 1 , selon une coupe transversale, - la figure 8 illustre, selon une coupe longitudinale, une vue de dessus d'un organe de verrouillage du dispositif d'immobilisation, ledit organe de verrouillage étant dans une position où il ne bloque pas le déclencheur, FIG. 7 illustrates in perspective the diffusion device of FIG. 1, in cross-section, FIG. 8 illustrates, in longitudinal section, a view from above of a locking member of the immobilizer, said locking member being in a position where it does not block the trigger,
- la figure 9 reprend la figure 8, l'organe de verrouillage étant dans une position où il bloque le déclencheur.  - Figure 9 shows Figure 8, the locking member being in a position where it blocks the trigger.
Comme illustré sur les figures, l'invention concerne un dispositif d'immobilisation d'une cartouche amovible dans un boîtier, en particulier pour un dispositif de diffusion permettant le traitement d'un flux d'air à l'aide d'agents volatils, notamment de fragrances. As shown in the figures, the invention relates to a device for immobilizing a removable cartridge in a housing, in particular for a diffusion device for the treatment of an air flow using volatile agents, including fragrances.
Selon un mode de réalisation avantageux dudit dispositif, les agents volatils, notamment les fragrances, comprennent un substrat, notamment des billes, chargé en composé(s) volatil(s). Il pourra en particulier s'agir de billes odorantes. According to an advantageous embodiment of said device, the volatile agents, in particular the fragrances, comprise a substrate, in particular beads, loaded with volatile compound (s). It may in particular be fragrant beads.
A la figure 1 , le dispositif de diffusion ou diffuseur est illustré dans son ensemble. Il comprend ici un boîtier 100 sur lequel deux orifices servent d'entrée 105 et de sortie 1 10 de l'air. Dès lors, le boîtier sert de guide d'air et comprend une pluralité de composants qui vont permettre à l'air de circuler dans le boîtier. De préférence, une interface sur les orifices 105, 1 10 permet à une tubulure, non représentée, de s'y fixer tout en assurant l'étanchéité du système à l'air. In Figure 1, the diffusion device or diffuser is illustrated as a whole. It comprises here a housing 100 on which two orifices serve as inlet 105 and outlet 1 10 of the air. Therefore, the housing serves as an air guide and includes a plurality of components that will allow air to flow into the housing. Preferably, an interface on the orifices 105, 1 10 allows a tubing, not shown, to be attached while ensuring the airtightness of the system.
Le diffuseur comprend une cartouche 130 de fragrances et un sélecteur, ici logés dans ledit boîtier 100. Le sélecteur comprend, par exemple, un sélecteur d'entrée 125a, un sélecteur de sortie 125b et un axe mobile 135 les entraînant. Ledit diffuseur comprend en outre ici un mécanisme d'actionnement 150, permettant un entraînement dudit axe 135. Le boîtier 100 peut être fixé à différents emplacements du véhicule, de préférence sur la planche de bord ou dans la boîte à gants afin que ce dernier soit facilement accessible au passager. En effet, la cartouche est amovible par rapport audit boîtier et il est avantageux que le passager puisse facilement changer la cartouche. The diffuser comprises a cartridge 130 of fragrances and a selector, housed in said housing 100. The selector comprises, for example, an input selector 125a, an output selector 125b and a movable axis 135 driving them. Said diffuser further comprises here an actuating mechanism 150, allowing a drive of said axis 135. The housing 100 can be attached to different locations of the vehicle, preferably on the dashboard or in the glove box so that it is easily accessible to the passenger. Indeed, the cartridge is removable relative to said housing and it is advantageous that the passenger can easily change the cartridge.
La sortie d'air du boîtier 1 10 est reliée, par exemple, à une grille par laquelle l'air traité ou parfumé sort. Cette grille peut être fixée à différents emplacements dans le véhicule. De préférence, elle est située sur la planche de bord ou près des systèmes de ventilation du pare-brise, la grille étant reliée à la sortie du boîtier par la tubulure déjà évoquée. The air outlet of the housing 1 10 is connected, for example, to a grid through which the treated or perfumed air comes out. This grid can be attached to different locations in the vehicle. Preferably, it is located on the dashboard or near the ventilation systems of the windshield, the gate being connected to the outlet of the housing by the tubing already mentioned.
Ici, le boîtier 100 comprend une base 180, par exemple parallélépipède rectangle. Dans la base sont logés un pulseur 1 15 situé au- dessus de l'entrée 105 du boîtier et au moins une partie du mécanisme d'actionnement 150. Ledit mécanisme d'actionnement pourra comprendre un moteur 140. Ce dernier est fixé sur le boîtier 100 au-dessus du pulseur 1 15, et se trouve en dehors du boîtier. Au-dessus de la base 180, et à côté du moteur 140, une seconde partie du boîtier 170 possède une forme sensiblement cubique pour y loger le sélecteur de fragrances et la cartouche 130. Ces parties du boîtier sont assemblées l'une à l'autre. L'étanchéité à l'air est assurée dans l'ensemble du boîtier. L'orifice d'entrée 105 est dans la base 180 du boîtier 100, sur la face inférieure et en dessous du pulseur 1 15. L'orifice de sortie 1 10 est sur la face supérieure de la deuxième partie 170, au-dessus du sélecteur de sortie 125b. Here, the housing 100 comprises a base 180, for example a rectangular parallelepiped. In the base are housed a pulser 1 15 located above the inlet 105 of the housing and at least a portion of the actuating mechanism 150. Said actuating mechanism may comprise a motor 140. The latter is fixed on the housing 100 above the blower 1 15, and is outside the housing. Above the base 180, and beside the motor 140, a second portion of the housing 170 has a substantially cubic shape for accommodating the fragrance selector and the cartridge 130. These housing parts are assembled one to the other. other. Airtightness is ensured throughout the housing. The inlet orifice 105 is in the base 180 of the housing 100, on the lower face and below the blower 1 15. The outlet orifice 1 10 is on the upper face of the second portion 170, above the 125b output selector.
L'air pénètre dans le boîtier par l'orifice d'entrée 105, en étant aspiré par le pulseur 1 15. Ce pulseur génère le flux d'air qui va finalement sortir du boîtier par l'orifice de sortie 1 10 après avoir traversé la cartouche 130. Le flux d'air est illustré par la ligne 120 sur la figure 1 . De préférence, le pulseur 1 15 est de type radial, mais il peut également être de type axial. La cartouche 130 est avantageusement composée d'une pluralité de cavités dans lesquelles différentes fragrances peuvent être logées. Le sélecteur 125a, 125b est configuré de sorte que l'une ou plusieurs de ces cavités soient traversées par le flux d'air afin que celui-ci soit chargé des composés volatils de la ou des fragrances sélectionnées. Autrement dit, lorsque le flux d'air traverse la ou lesdites cavités sélectionnées, l'air vient en contact avec l'ensemble du substrat contenu dans chacune desdites cavités et ledit substrat libère le ou les composés qui vont parfumer et/ou traiter le flux d'air, et ensuite l'habitacle du véhicule automobile. The air enters the housing through the inlet port 105, being sucked by the blower 1 15. This blower generates the flow of air that will finally exit the housing through the outlet port 1 10 after crossing the cartridge 130. The air flow is illustrated by the line 120 in FIG. Preferably, the blower 1 is of radial type, but it can also be of axial type. The cartridge 130 is advantageously composed of a plurality of cavities in which different fragrances can be housed. The selector 125a, 125b is configured so that one or more of these cavities are traversed by the air flow so that it is loaded with the volatile compounds of the selected fragrance or fragrances. In other words, when the flow of air passes through said selected cavity or cavities, the air comes into contact with the entire substrate contained in each of said cavities and said substrate releases the compound (s) that will perfume and / or treat the flow. air, and then the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle.
Pour cela, le flux d'air 120 pénètre dans la cartouche 130 par une entrée du sélecteur d'entrée. Le flux d'air traverse alors la cartouche 130 de part en part en passant par l'une ou plusieurs des cavités de ladite cartouche qu'il quitte à travers une sortie dudit sélecteur de sortie 125b. En faisant traverser la ou les cavités sélectionnées par le flux d'air, on s'assure d'un chargement optimisé du flux d'air par la fragrance, celui-ci venant au contact de l'ensemble de la surface du substrat associé. Après être sortie de la cartouche, le flux d'air est ici guidé jusqu'à l'orifice de sortie 1 10 du boîtier. For this, the air flow 120 enters the cartridge 130 through an inlet of the input selector. The air flow then passes through the cartridge 130 through one or more of the cavities of said cartridge that it leaves through an outlet of said output selector 125b. By passing through the cavity or cavities selected by the air flow, it ensures an optimized loading of the air flow by the fragrance, the latter coming into contact with the entire surface of the associated substrate. After leaving the cartridge, the air flow is guided here to the outlet port 1 10 of the housing.
De manière préférentielle, le pulseur 1 15 permet au dispositif d'être indépendant du système de ventilation, de climatisation ou de chauffage dont le véhicule est éventuellement équipé. Il peut dès lors être utilisé indépendamment de ces systèmes, ce qui le rend d'autant plus flexible à l'utilisation. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, il est relié au système de ventilation, de climatisation ou de chauffage du véhicule. L'orifice d'entrée 105 et de sortie 1 10 seraient dans ce mode de réalisation relié à un conduit dudit système. La figure 2 offre une vue plus détaillée de la figure 1 sans le boîtierPreferably, the blower 1 15 allows the device to be independent of the ventilation system, air conditioning or heating of which the vehicle is possibly equipped. It can therefore be used independently of these systems, which makes it all the more flexible to use. In another embodiment, it is connected to the ventilation system, air conditioning or heating of the vehicle. In this embodiment, the inlet port 105 and the outlet port 1 10 would be connected to a conduit of said system. Figure 2 provides a more detailed view of Figure 1 without the housing
100. La figure 2 illustre les détails du mécanisme d'actionnement 150, de l'axe mobile 135 et du sélecteur d'entrée 125a et de sortie 125b. La cartouche 130 est illustrée plus en détails sur la figure 3. FIG. 2 illustrates the details of the actuating mechanism 150, the axis mobile 135 and input selector 125a and 125b output. The cartridge 130 is illustrated in greater detail in FIG.
Le mécanisme d'actionnement 150 comprend par exemple le moteur 140, un arbre 220, un pignon de transmission 230, permettant avantageusement une démultiplication, et un pignon droit 240. Le moteur 140 entraîne la cinématique des éléments situés en aval : l'arbre 220, directement relié à un actuateur du moteur, entraîne le pignon de transmission 230, qui entraîne le pignon droit 240. L'axe mobile 135 est directement fixé sur le pignon droit 240 et est dès lors également entraîné par ce dernier. The actuating mechanism 150 comprises, for example, the motor 140, a shaft 220, a transmission pinion 230 advantageously allowing gear reduction, and a pinion gear 240. The motor 140 drives the kinematics of the elements situated downstream: the shaft 220 , directly connected to an actuator motor, drives the transmission gear 230, which drives the pinion 240. The movable axis 135 is directly attached to the pinion 240 and is therefore also driven by the latter.
Avantageusement, le sélecteur d'entrée 125a et le sélecteur de sortie 125b se présentent sous la forme de plateaux tournants, l'axe mobile 135 perçant les deux plateaux tournants en leur centre. La forme du trou perçant les plateaux tournants correspond à la forme d'une section de l'axe mobile, de préférence de forme carrée de telle sorte que lorsque l'axe mobile tourne, les plateaux tournants tournent également. Les plateaux tournants sont séparés par une distance correspondant à la hauteur de la cartouche 130 afin de permettre à la cartouche d'y être insérée. Lorsque la cartouche est insérée entre les deux plateaux, ces derniers sont avantageusement pressés contre la cartouche par des ressorts, non illustrés, afin d'assurer l'étanchéité à l'air. Advantageously, the input selector 125a and the output selector 125b are in the form of rotating plates, the movable axis 135 piercing the two rotating plates at their center. The shape of the hole piercing the rotating plates corresponds to the shape of a section of the movable axis, preferably of square shape so that when the movable axis rotates, the rotating plates also rotate. The turntables are separated by a distance corresponding to the height of the cartridge 130 to allow the cartridge to be inserted. When the cartridge is inserted between the two plates, the latter are advantageously pressed against the cartridge by springs, not shown, to ensure airtightness.
De préférence, l'entrée et la sortie du flux d'air sur les plateaux tournants situés respectivement en amont et en aval de la cartouche se présentent sous la forme d'ouvertures débouchantes 260b (l'ouverture 260a en amont de la cartouche n'est pas visible) dont la taille est comparable à celle d'une entrée, respectivement d'une sortie d'air, d'une cavité de la cartouche. Les ouvertures des deux plateaux tournants sont disposées en vis- à-vis de manière à assurer la continuité du flux d'air. D'autre part, les positions des ouvertures desdits plateaux tournants restent synchronisées pendant leur mouvement grâce à l'axe mobile 135 qui les relie. La figure 3 offre une vue de la cartouche isolée 130. Comme déjà dit, la cartouche 130 est un élément amovible par rapport au boîtier 100. Le passager du véhicule peut alors facilement changer de cartouche, notamment lorsqu'elle est vide, la durée de vie d'une cartouche étant d'environ 3 mois pour une utilisation normale. Par « vide », on entend dont les fragrances sont épuisées et ne libèrent plus de composés volatils. Preferably, the inlet and the outlet of the air flow on the rotating plates located respectively upstream and downstream of the cartridge are in the form of through openings 260b (the opening 260a upstream of the cartridge n ' is not visible) whose size is comparable to that of an inlet, respectively an air outlet, a cavity of the cartridge. The openings of the two rotating plates are arranged vis-à-vis so as to ensure the continuity of the air flow. On the other hand, the positions of the openings of said rotating plates remain synchronized during their movement through the movable axis 135 which connects them. FIG. 3 shows a view of the insulated cartridge 130. As already said, the cartridge 130 is a removable element with respect to the casing 100. The passenger of the vehicle can then easily change the cartridge, especially when it is empty, the duration of life of a cartridge being about 3 months for normal use. By "vacuum" is meant the fragrances are exhausted and no longer release volatile compounds.
La cartouche est ici munie d'une façade d'introduction 310 dans ledit boîtier, se présentant de manière similaire à la façade d'un tiroir. Ladite façade 310 est ici munie de logements 312 (figure 5) facilitant l'insertion de ladite cartouche 130 dans le boîtier 100. La cartouche 130 est également pourvue d'une nervure longitudinale 315 de guidage située le long des trois faces verticales qui vont s'insérer dans le boîtier 100. Pour accueillir lesdites nervures de guidage 315 de la cartouche 130, le boîtier possède également des rainures de guidage 160, illustrées sur la figure 1 , de part et d'autre du logement de la cartouche dans le boîtier et au-dessus du plateau tournant inférieur 125a. Une fente 320 permet le passage de l'axe lorsque la cartouche est insérée dans le boîtier entre les deux plateaux tournants 125a et 125b illustrés aux figures 1 et 2. En position d'utilisation, l'axe mobile 135 se trouve au centre de la cartouche dans le fond de la fente. La cartouche comprend un corps 360 et un couvercle 350 dont la forme est parallélépipédique et la base est sensiblement carrée. Le corps est compartimenté pour définir lesdites cavités, le fond dudit corps comprend les entrées du flux d'air desdites cavités, et le couvercle comprend les sorties du flux d'air desdites cavités. La cartouche est de préférence en matière plastique. Lesdites ouvertures pourront être revêtues d'un grillage ou d'un film poreux pour retenir le substrat desdites fragrances tout en laissant passer le flux d'air à travers. The cartridge is here provided with an introduction facade 310 in said housing, which is similar to the front of a drawer. Said facade 310 is here provided with housings 312 (FIG. 5) facilitating the insertion of said cartridge 130 into the casing 100. The cartridge 130 is also provided with a longitudinal guiding rib 315 located along the three vertical faces that go to inserting into the housing 100. To accommodate said guide ribs 315 of the cartridge 130, the housing also has guide grooves 160, shown in FIG. 1, on either side of the cartridge housing in the housing and above the lower turntable 125a. A slot 320 allows the passage of the axis when the cartridge is inserted into the housing between the two turntables 125a and 125b illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. In the position of use, the movable axis 135 is in the center of the cartridge in the bottom of the slot. The cartridge comprises a body 360 and a lid 350 whose parallelepipedal shape and the base is substantially square. The body is compartmentalized to define said cavities, the bottom of said body comprises the air flow inlets of said cavities, and the cover comprises the airflow outlets of said cavities. The cartridge is preferably made of plastic. Said openings may be coated with a mesh or a film porous to retain the substrate of said fragrances while allowing the flow of air through.
Avantageusement, des cavités occupées par une fragrance et des cavités vides alternent. L'alternance de cavités vides et de cavités logeant une fragrance permet de passer de chacune des cavités comprenant une fragrance à une cavité n'en comportant pas, sans passer par une cavité comprenant une autre fragrance. Dans un mode de réalisation tel qu'illustré sur la figure 3, les différentes cavités de la cartouche et leurs ouvertures respectives forment des portions angulaires d'un anneau. Dans ce mode de réalisation particulièrement avantageux, cinq cavités sont prévues, dont trois pour loger une fragrance 340a, 340c, 340e et deux sont laissées vides intentionnellement 340b, 340d. L'angle balayé par les ouvertures de chaque portion angulaire est dans ce mode de réalisation légèrement inférieur à 60 degrés. Dans un tel mode de réalisation, les ouvertures 260a, 260b des plateaux se présentent également sous la forme d'une portion angulaire, chaque plateau comprenant ici une unique ouverture 260a, respectivement 260b. Advantageously, cavities occupied by a fragrance and empty cavities alternate. The alternation of empty cavities and cavities accommodating a fragrance makes it possible to go from each of the cavities comprising a fragrance to a cavity that does not include one, without going through a cavity comprising another fragrance. In one embodiment as illustrated in Figure 3, the different cavities of the cartridge and their respective apertures form angular portions of a ring. In this particularly advantageous embodiment, five cavities are provided, of which three to house a fragrance 340a, 340c, 340e and two are intentionally left empty 340b, 340d. The angle swept by the apertures of each angular portion is in this embodiment slightly less than 60 degrees. In such an embodiment, the openings 260a, 260b of the trays are also in the form of an angular portion, each plate here comprising a single opening 260a, respectively 260b.
Le passager peut dès lors choisir entre trois fragrances différentes selon ses goûts : différentes ambiances sont envisageables pendant le voyage, ce qui peut être particulièrement agréable pour les longs voyages. Ces différentes fragrances peuvent également être très utiles pour masquer ou filtrer une odeur indésirable de tabac par exemple. Le passager peut également choisir de laisser le système de ventilation en marche sans pour autant être en présence d'une fragrance. Une telle distribution des cavités, sous la forme de portions angulaires en anneau, permet de facilement augmenter le nombre de cavités sans pour autant devoir modifier le mécanisme d'actionnement associé. Le seul changement à effectuer pour augmenter le nombre de fragrances disponibles au passager réside dans la taille des cavités de la cartouche et dans la taille des ouvertures des plateaux tournants qui leur correspondent. The passenger can choose between three different fragrances according to his tastes: different moods are possible during the trip, which can be particularly pleasant for long trips. These different fragrances can also be very useful to mask or filter an unwanted smell of tobacco for example. The passenger can also choose to leave the ventilation system running without being in the presence of a fragrance. Such a distribution of the cavities, in the form of angular portions in a ring, makes it possible to easily increase the number of cavities without as much as having to modify the associated actuating mechanism. The only change to be made to increase the number of fragrances available to the passenger is the size of the cavities of the cartridge and the size of the apertures of the rotating plates that correspond to them.
Les figure 4a à 4b illustrent une vue du haut du mécanisme permettant le changement de fragrances effectué par l'ensemble comprenant la cartouche 130 et le sélecteur 125a, 125b. La figure ne montre que le plateau tournant 125b situé sur la cartouche 130. Cependant, la vue du bas serait représentée de la même manière. L'axe mobile 135 ainsi que la fente 320 de la cartouche 130 sont également visibles sur la figure. Figures 4a to 4b illustrate a top view of the mechanism for the change of fragrance performed by the assembly comprising the cartridge 130 and the selector 125a, 125b. The figure shows only the turntable 125b located on the cartridge 130. However, the bottom view would be shown in the same way. The movable axis 135 and the slot 320 of the cartridge 130 are also visible in the figure.
Dans le mode de réalisation décrit à la figure 3, où la cartouche comprend cinq cavités dont trois sont dédiées à loger une fragrance et deux sont laissées vides, les figures 4a à 4e illustrent le passage de l'ouverture 260b de la plaque tournante 125b sur chacune des cinq positions. La figure 4a illustre la première position de la plaque tournante où la fragrance libérée provient de la cavité 340a de la figure 3. Pour passer à la deuxième position, illustrée sur la figure 4b, la plaque tournante va tourner dans le sens antihoraire d'un angle d'environ 60 degrés. Cette position correspond à une cavité vide de la cartouche correspondant à la cavité 340b de la figure 3. La figure 4c illustre l'effet d'une rotation supplémentaire dans le sens antihoraire d'environ 60 degrés par rapport à la deuxième position permettant de libérer la deuxième fragrance logée dans la cavité 340c. De la même manière, les figures 4d et 4e illustrent l'ouverture du plateau tournant située respectivement sur les cavités 340d pour le quatrième position et 340e pour la cinquième position de la cartouche. In the embodiment described in FIG. 3, where the cartridge comprises five cavities, three of which are dedicated to house a fragrance and two are left empty, FIGS. 4a to 4e illustrate the passage of the opening 260b of the turntable 125b on each of the five positions. FIG. 4a illustrates the first position of the turntable where the released fragrance comes from the cavity 340a of FIG. 3. To move to the second position, illustrated in FIG. 4b, the turntable will turn counterclockwise of a angle of about 60 degrees. This position corresponds to an empty cavity of the cartridge corresponding to the cavity 340b of FIG. 3. FIG. 4c illustrates the effect of an additional rotation in the counterclockwise direction of about 60 degrees with respect to the second position allowing to release the second fragrance housed in the cavity 340c. In the same way, Figures 4d and 4e illustrate the opening of the turntable located respectively on the cavities 340d for the fourth position and 340th for the fifth position of the cartridge.
Préférentiellement, pour passer à une position ultérieure, la plaque tournante va tourner dans le sens horaire. En effet, il y a une zone par laquelle la plaque tournante ne passe pas pendant son utilisation. Cette zone se trouve au-dessus de la fente 320, ou entre les cavités 340a et 340e. L'utilité d'une telle zone sera mieux comprise plus bas. Preferably, to move to a later position, the turntable will rotate clockwise. Indeed, there is an area through which the turntable does not pass during its use. This zone is located above the slot 320, or between the cavities 340a and 340e. The usefulness of such a zone will be better understood below.
L'alternance de cavités vides et de cavités logeant une fragrance permet au passager de régler l'intensité de la fragrance diffusée par un actionnement du sélecteur en va-et-vient. Dans le même but, il est également possible de placer l'ouverture du plateau tournant en une position intermédiaire entre la cavité vide et la cavité remplie. Lorsque l'ouverture recouvre en totalité l'ouverture de la cavité, alors la diffusion est totale, lorsque l'ouverture recouvre seulement une partie de l'ouverture de la cavité comportant l'agent volatil, alors la diffusion n'est que partielle. The alternation of empty cavities and cavities housing a fragrance allows the passenger to adjust the intensity of the fragrance diffused by an actuation of the selector back and forth. For the same purpose, it is also possible to place the opening of the turntable in an intermediate position between the empty cavity and the filled cavity. When the opening completely covers the opening of the cavity, then the diffusion is total, when the opening covers only part of the opening of the cavity comprising the volatile agent, then the diffusion is only partial.
Un système de commande du dispositif pourra comprendre un module de programmation et l'électronique associée afin de permettre au passager de contrôler le pulseur et le moteur du mécanisme d'actionnement électrique. Préférentiellement, le passager peut contrôler le distributeur de fragrances à partir d'une commande au volant. A control system of the device may include a programming module and the associated electronics to allow the passenger to control the blower and motor of the electrical operating mechanism. Preferably, the passenger can control the fragrance dispenser from a steering wheel control.
Le système de commande permet au conducteur de mettre le distributeur de fragrances sous tension, de choisir l'intensité de la fragrance diffusée, de choisir le débit du flux d'air diffusé et/ou de choisir la fragrance. Avantageusement, le système de commande indique lorsqu'une fragrance de la cartouche est vide. Comme illustré aux figures 5 à 6, le dispositif d'immobilisation de la cartouche 130 comprend un déclencheur 400, permettant dans une première position, le maintien de ladite cartouche dans ledit boîtier, et dans une seconde position, l'introduction/extraction de ladite cartouche 130 par rapport audit boîtier 100. A la figure 6, le déclencheur 400 est dans sa première position. Ledit déclencheur 400 est ici actionnable en translation selon une direction, illustrée par une flèche repérée 412 à la figure 6, transversale, en particulier orthogonale, à une direction d'introduction/extraction de la cartouche, illustrée par une flèche repérée 414 à la figure 6 (ainsi qu'à la figure 1 ). Une telle orientation permet de disposer d'un déclencheur simple et robuste. The control system allows the driver to turn on the fragrance dispenser, select the intensity of the fragrance dispensed, select the flow rate of the airflow and / or select the fragrance. Advantageously, the control system indicates when a fragrance of the cartridge is empty. As illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 6, the device for immobilizing the cartridge 130 comprises a trigger 400, allowing in a first position, the holding of said cartridge in said casing, and in a second position, the introduction / extraction of said cartridge 130 relative to said housing 100. In Figure 6, the trigger 400 is in its first position. Said trigger 400 is here operable in translation in one direction, illustrated by an arrow marked 412 in FIG. 6, transverse, in particular orthogonal, to a direction of introduction / extraction of the cartridge, illustrated by an arrow marked 414 in FIG. 6 (as in Figure 1). Such an orientation makes it possible to have a simple and robust trigger.
Ledit déclencheur 400 comprend, par exemple, une barrette 420 de blocage de la cartouche 130 et une languette 422 d'actionnement de la barrette 420. Ladite languette 422 fait ici saillie perpendiculairement à la barrette avec laquelle elle est éventuellement issue de matière. Said trigger 400 comprises, for example, a bar 420 for blocking the cartridge 130 and a tab 422 for actuating the bar 420. Said tab 422 here protrudes perpendicular to the bar with which it is possibly made of material.
Le boîtier 100 comprend une face frontale 424, munie d'un orifice 426 d'introduction/extraction de la cartouche 130. Ladite face frontale 424 est également munie d'une encoche 428 de passage de la languette 422, permettant à l'utilisateur de manipuler cette dernière depuis l'extérieur, selon un mouvement orienté suivant la direction 412. Ladite encoche 428 pourra être formée dans le contour de l'orifice 426 d'introduction/extraction de la cartouche 130 ou, comme ici, être indépendante. Avec un cadre 425 du dispositif, ladite face frontale 424 du boîtier forme une façade d'accueil de la cartouche 130. The housing 100 comprises a front face 424, provided with an opening 426 for introducing / extracting the cartridge 130. Said end face 424 is also provided with a notch 428 for the passage of the tongue 422, allowing the user to manipulate the latter from the outside, in a movement oriented in the direction 412. Said notch 428 may be formed in the contour of the opening 426 of introduction / extraction of the cartridge 130 or, as here, be independent. With a frame 425 of the device, said front face 424 of the housing forms a front of the cartridge 130.
Ladite languette 422 pourra être configurée pour venir en vis-à-vis de de deux bords longitudinaux opposés de ladite encoche 428, avec un léger jeu, de sorte que ladite languette 422 est guidée le long desdits bord longitudinaux de l'encoche, facilitant ainsi le guidage de la barrette 420 dans son mouvement de translation. Said tongue 422 may be configured to come opposite two opposite longitudinal edges of said notch 428, with a slight clearance, so that said tongue 422 is guided along said longitudinal edge of the notch, thereby facilitating guiding the bar 420 in its translational movement.
Ladite barrette 420 comprend, par exemple, au moins une butée 430, ici deux butées 430, de blocage de la cartouche 130. Dans l'exemple, lesdites butées 430 sont situées au niveau d'un contour de ladite barrette 420, notamment le long de l'un de ses bords 432, dit inférieur, au niveau de deux extrémités longitudinales opposées de ladite barrette 420. Said bar 420 comprises, for example, at least one stop 430, here two stops 430, blocking the cartridge 130. In the example, said stops 430 are located at a contour of said bar 420, in particular along one of its edges 432, said lower, at two opposite longitudinal ends of said bar 420.
De son côté, ladite cartouche comprend au moins un pion de blocage 434, ici deux pions de blocage 434, destiné chacun à coopérer avec l'une desdites butées 430. Dans l'exemple, ladite barrette 420 est mobile en translation le long d'une face 450 de la cartouche, dite face supérieure, à savoir la face de la cartouche au niveau de laquelle se déplace ledit plateau tournant supérieur 125b. Lesdits pions de blocage 434 sont également situés au niveau de ladite face supérieure 450, au niveau de sommets de la cartouche de façon à être en dehors de l'encombrement dudit plateau tournant supérieur 125b, lorsque la cartouche est en position. For its part, said cartridge comprises at least one locking pin 434, here two locking pins 434, each intended to cooperate with one of said stops 430. In the example, said bar 420 is movable in translation along a face 450 of the cartridge, said upper face, namely the face of the cartridge at which moves said upper turntable 125b. Said locking pins 434 are also located at said upper face 450, at vertices of the cartridge so as to be outside the bulk of said upper turntable 125b, when the cartridge is in position.
De façon préférentielle, lesdits pions de blocage 434 sont légèrement en retrait d'une face arrière de la façade 310 de la cartouche 130 de sorte que ladite barrette 420 est guidée dans son mouvement de translation entre lesdits pions 434 et ladite façade 310 de la cartouche 130. Preferably, said locking pins 434 are slightly set back from a rear face of the facade 310 of the cartridge 130 so that said bar 420 is guided in its translational movement between said pins 434 and said facade 310 of the cartridge 130.
Le ou lesdits pions de blocage 434 sont avantageusement munis d'un pan coupé, destiné à provoquer un actionnement en translation de la barrette 420 lors de l'introduction de la cartouche 130. The at least one blocking pin 434 is advantageously provided with a cutaway, intended to cause translation actuation of the bar 420 during the introduction of the cartridge 130.
Comme illustré à la figure 7, ledit déclencheur 400 pourra en outre comprendre un élément de rappel, tel qu'un ressort 438, apte à maintenir la barrette 420 dans ladite première position en absence d'actionnement du déclencheur 400, c'est-à-dire, tant que la languette 422 n'est pas déplacée par un utilisateur souhaitant retirer la cartouche 130. Ledit ressort 438 prend appui sur le boîtier 100, ici sur une face latérale 502 dudit boîtier, et sur ladite barrette 420, par exemple par l'intermédiaire d'une platine 440 muni d'un doigt de guidage 442 du ressort 438. Ladite platine 440 pourra être issue de ladite barrette 420. Ledit doigt de guidage 442 est avantageusement orienté selon la direction de translation 412 de la barrette 420. As illustrated in FIG. 7, said trigger 400 may furthermore comprise a return element, such as a spring 438, capable of holding the strip 420 in said first position in the absence of actuation of the trigger 400, that is to say in other words, as long as the tongue 422 is not moved by a user wishing to withdraw the cartridge 130. Said spring 438 bears on the housing 100, here on a lateral face 502 of said housing, and on said bar 420, for example by via a plate 440 provided with a guide pin 442 of the spring 438. Said platen 440 may be derived from said 420. Said guide pin 442 is advantageously oriented in the translation direction 412 of the bar 420.
A la figure 7, on constate que ledit boîtier 100 pourra encore comprend un ou des plots 452 de guidage de la barrette 420, ici issus de la face supérieure dudit boîtier. Ladite barrette 420 est située entre lesdits plots de guidage 452 et ladite face frontale du boîtier 1 00. In FIG. 7, it can be seen that said casing 100 may also comprise one or more pads 452 for guiding the bar 420, here coming from the upper face of said casing. Said bar 420 is located between said guide pads 452 and said front face of the housing 1 00.
Toujours à la figure 7, on constate que lesdites encoches 430 sont distantes l'une de l'autre le long de ladite barrette 420. Une encoche intermédiaire 460 est ici prévue le long dudit bord inférieur 432 de la barrette, entre lesdites encoches 430 coopérant avec les butées 434. Still in FIG. 7, it can be seen that said notches 430 are spaced apart from each other along said bar 420. An intermediate notch 460 is here provided along said lower edge 432 of the bar, between said co-operating slots 430. with stops 434.
Comme illustré aux figures 8 et 9, selon l'invention, ledit dispositif d'immobilisation comprend en outre un organe de verrouillage 500 dudit déclencheur 400. Ledit organe de verrouillage 500 est configuré pour venir en une position de blocage dudit déclencheur 400 dans ladite première position, c'est-à-dire dans la position dans laquelle la cartouche 130 est maintenue dans le boîtier par ledit déclencheur 400. Ledit déclencheur 400 et ledit organe de verrouillage 500 sont mobiles selon deux directions différentes. De la sorte, lors d'une tentative frauduleuse de retrait de la cartouche 130, alors que ledit organe verrouillage 500 est en position de blocage, l'effort exercé sur le déclencheur 400 ne se reporte pas ou peu sur l'organe de verrouillage 500 puisque ce dernier n'est pas mobile dans la même direction. Le risque de réussir à forcer le déclencheur 400 est donc réduit. As illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9, according to the invention, said immobilizer further comprises a locking member 500 of said trigger 400. Said locking member 500 is configured to come to a locking position of said trigger 400 in said first position, that is to say in the position in which the cartridge 130 is held in the housing by said trigger 400. Said trigger 400 and said locking member 500 are movable in two different directions. In this way, during a fraudulent attempt to remove the cartridge 130, while said locking member 500 is in the locking position, the force exerted on the trigger 400 does not or hardly affect the locking member 500 since it is not mobile in the same direction. The risk of successfully forcing the trigger 400 is reduced.
Avantageusement, ledit organe de verrouillage 500 est configuré pour prendre appui sur une paroi du boîtier 100, ici sur la même paroi latérale 502 sur laquelle prend appui le ressort de rappel du déclencheur 400, en cas d'actionnement du déclencheur 400 dans ladite position de blocage. Pour cela, ici, ledit organe verrouillage 500 est configuré pour se positionner entre ledit déclencheur 400 et ladite paroi latérale 502 du boîtier, en position de blocage. Ledit organe de verrouillage 500 est ainsi pris en sandwich lors d'une tentative de retrait frauduleux de la cartouche 130, ce qui renforce encore la fiabilité du blocage de la cartouche. Advantageously, said locking member 500 is configured to bear on a wall of the housing 100, here on the same side wall 502 on which the return spring of the trigger 400 rests, when actuating the trigger 400 in said position of blocking. For this, here, said locking member 500 is configured to position itself between said trigger 400 and said side wall 502 of the housing, in the locking position. Said locking member 500 is thus sandwiched during an attempt to fraudulently remove the cartridge 130, which further enhances the reliability of the locking of the cartridge.
Ledit organe de verrouillage 500 est, par exemple, mobile en translation. Comme déjà évoqué, ledit déclencheur 400 est lui aussi, par exemple, mobile en translation. Préférentiellement, une direction de déplacement dudit organe de verrouillage 500 et une direction de déplacement dudit déclencheur 400 sont orthogonales. Elles correspondent ici, respectivement, aux directions 412 et 414, précédemment évoquées. Le report d'effort de l'un sur l'autre est donc minimum, voir nul, en particulier en cas d'appui de l'organe de verrouillage 500 sur le boîtier 100, sauf à travailler déformation de matière, ce qui exigerait un effort particulièrement important. Said locking member 500 is, for example, movable in translation. As already mentioned, said trigger 400 is also, for example, movable in translation. Preferably, a direction of movement of said locking member 500 and a direction of movement of said trigger 400 are orthogonal. They correspond respectively to directions 412 and 414, previously mentioned. The transfer of effort from one to the other is therefore minimum, or even zero, in particular if the locking member 500 is supported on the casing 100, except to work deformation of material, which would require a particularly important effort.
Ledit organe de verrouillage comprend un ressort de rappel 504, configuré pour maintenir ledit organe de verrouillage 500 à distance de ladite position de blocage lorsque ladite cartouche 130 est en utilisation. Ledit organe de verrouillage 500 comprend, par exemple, un corps allongé 506. Ledit corps 506 présente une première extrémité 508 venant entre ledit déclencheur 400 et ladite paroi latérale 502 du boîtier, en position de blocage. Ledit corps 506 de l'organe de verrouillage 500 est muni d'un épaulement 510, ledit ressort de rappel 504 prenant appui, à l'une de ses extrémités, contre ledit épaulement 510. Said locking member comprises a return spring 504, configured to hold said locking member 500 away from said locking position when said cartridge 130 is in use. Said locking member 500 comprises, for example, an elongated body 506. Said body 506 has a first end 508 between said trigger 400 and said side wall 502 of the housing, in the locking position. Said body 506 of the locking member 500 is provided with a shoulder 510, said return spring 504 bearing, at one of its ends, against said shoulder 510.
Comme évoqué plus haut, ledit boîtier 100 comprend une face frontale 424, formant une façade du boîtier, ici orthogonale à la face latérale 502 contre laquelle prend appui ledit ressort de rappel du déclencheur 400. Ledit ressort de rappel 504 de l'organe de verrouillage prend appui à l'autre de ses extrémités, contre une paroi interne de ladite face frontale 424. Avantageusement, ledit organe de verrouillage 500 est configuré pour être actionné par l'un desdits sélecteurs, ici le sélecteur de sortie 125b, pour venir dans ladite position de blocage dudit déclencheur 400 dans ladite première position. Comme déjà évoqué plus haut, ledit sélecteur 125b est ici mobile en rotation. Ledit organe de verrouillage 500 est, par exemple mobile tangentiellement audit sélecteur 125b. As mentioned above, said housing 100 comprises a front face 424, forming a front of the housing, here orthogonal to the lateral face 502 against which rests said return spring of the trigger 400. Said return spring 504 of the locking member bears against the other of its ends, against an inner wall of said end face 424. Advantageously, said locking member 500 is configured to be actuated by one of said selectors, here the output selector 125b, to come into said locking position of said trigger 400 in said first position. As already mentioned above, said selector 125b is here rotatable. Said locking member 500 is, for example movable tangentially to said selector 125b.
Ledit sélecteur 125b comprend ici une butée 512 pour l'entraînement dudit organe de verrouillage 500 par ledit sélecteur 125b. Pour simplifier la lecture des figures, seule la butée 512 a été illustrée aux figures 8 et 9, sans le reste du sélecteur 125b. Si l'on se reporte aux figures 4a à 4e, on constate que la course angulaire de la butée 512 est limitée, compte-tenu de la zone dans laquelle ne passe pas l'ouverture 260b dudit sélecteur, ce qui permet d'éviter les conflits avec les organes environnants. Said selector 125b here comprises a stop 512 for driving said locking member 500 by said selector 125b. To simplify the reading of the figures, only the stop 512 has been illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9, without the remainder of the selector 125b. Referring to FIGS. 4a to 4e, it can be seen that the angular travel of the abutment 512 is limited, taking into account the zone in which the opening 260b of said selector does not pass, which makes it possible to avoid the conflicts with surrounding bodies.
Ladite butée 512 du sélecteur 125b agit, par exemple, sur une extrémité 514 du corps 506 de l'organe de verrouillage, opposée à l'extrémité 508 servant au blocage du déclencheur 400. Ladite butée 512 est formée, notamment, d'un pion saillant du disque définissant ledit sélecteur 125b, selon la direction de l'axe de rotation 135 dudit sélecteur 125b. Said abutment 512 of the selector 125b acts, for example, on an end 514 of the body 506 of the locking member, opposite to the end 508 serving to lock the trigger 400. Said abutment 512 is formed, in particular, of a counter protruding disc defining said selector 125b, in the direction of the axis of rotation 135 of said selector 125b.
Ladite extrémité 508 servant au blocage du déclencheur se présente, par exemple, sous la forme d'une fourchette, destinée à coopérer avec ledit déclencheur 400 en position de blocage. Des dents de ladite fourchette sont configurées pour passer de part et d'autre du ressort de rappel 438 du déclencheur 400. Ladite fourchette et ladite barrette 420, en particulier une extrémité longitudinale de ladite barrette 420, sont configurées pour venir en butée l'une contre l'autre dans ladite position de blocage. Plus précisément, en position de blocage, les dents de ladite fourchette sont prises, en sandwich, dans leur épaisseur, entre une face de ladite barrette 420, formant une tranche d'extrémité longitudinale de ladite barrette 420, et ladite paroi latérale 502 du boîtier. Said end 508 for locking the trigger is, for example, in the form of a fork, intended to cooperate with said trigger 400 in the locking position. Teeth of said fork are configured to pass on either side of the return spring 438 of the trigger 400. Said fork and said bar 420, in particular a longitudinal end of said bar 420, are configured to abut one of them. against the other in said blocking position. More specifically, in the locking position, the teeth of said fork are sandwiched in their thickness between a face of said bar 420, forming a longitudinal end wafer of said bar 420, and said side wall 502 of the housing.
A la figure 7, ladite butée 514 du sélecteur 125b est à distance de l'organe de verrouillage 500 et le déclencheur est libre de passer de la première à la seconde position et inversement. Le ressort de rappel 504 de l'organe de verrouillage 500 n'est pas contraint. In Figure 7, said stop 514 of the selector 125b is remote from the locking member 500 and the trigger is free to move from the first to the second position and vice versa. The return spring 504 of the locking member 500 is not constrained.
A la figure 8, le sélecteur a subi une rotation et la butée 514 du sélecteur 125b a poussé l'organe de verrouillage en position de blocage. Son extrémité 508 est ainsi entre le déclencheur 400 et la paroi latérale 502 du boîtier. Le ressort de rappel 504 est contraint de sorte que dès que la butée 514 du sélecteur 125b change de position, l'organe de verrouillage quitte la position de blocage. In Figure 8, the selector has been rotated and the stop 514 of the selector 125b pushed the locking member in the locking position. Its end 508 is thus between the trigger 400 and the side wall 502 of the housing. The return spring 504 is constrained so that as the stop 514 of the selector 125b changes position, the locking member leaves the locking position.
Bien que le dispositif d'immobilisation conforme à l'invention ait été décrit dans le cadre d'un dispositif de diffusion de plusieurs fragrances, il pourra aussi être utilisé avec des cartouches ne servant qu'à une seule fragrance. Il pourra aussi être utilisé avec des cartouches servant à une autre application qu'un dispositif de diffusion. Although the immobilizer according to the invention has been described in the context of a device for the diffusion of several fragrances, it may also be used with cartridges serving only a single fragrance. It can also be used with cartridges for a different application than a broadcast device.

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1 . Dispositif d'immobilisation d'une cartouche (130) dans un boîtier (100), ledit dispositif comprenant un déclencheur (400), permettant dans une première position, le maintien de ladite cartouche (130) dans ledit boîtier (100), et dans une seconde position, l'introduction/extraction de ladite cartouche (130) par rapport audit boîtier (100), ledit dispositif comprenant en outre un organe de verrouillage (500) dudit déclencheur, ledit organe de verrouillage (500) étant configuré pour venir en une position de blocage dudit déclencheur (400) dans ladite première position, ledit déclencheur (400) et ledit organe de verrouillage (500) étant mobiles selon deux directions différentes. 1. A device for immobilizing a cartridge (130) in a housing (100), said device comprising a trigger (400), allowing in a first position, maintaining said cartridge (130) in said housing (100), and in a second position, the introduction / extraction of said cartridge (130) with respect to said housing (100), said device further comprising a locking member (500) of said trigger, said locking member (500) being configured to come into operation; a locking position of said trigger (400) in said first position, said trigger (400) and said locking member (500) being movable in two different directions.
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 dans lequel ledit organe de verrouillage (500) est configuré pour prendre appui sur une paroi (502) du boîtier (100) en cas d'actionnement du déclencheur (400) dans ladite position de blocage 2. Device according to claim 1 wherein said locking member (500) is configured to bear on a wall (502) of the housing (100) when actuating the trigger (400) in said locking position
3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2 dans lequel ledit organe verrouillage (500) est configuré pour se positionner entre ledit déclencheur3. Device according to claim 2 wherein said locking member (500) is configured to be positioned between said trigger
(400) et ladite paroi (502) du boîtier en position de blocage. (400) and said wall (502) of the housing in the locking position.
4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel ledit organe de verrouillage (500) est mobile en translation. 4. Device according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said locking member (500) is movable in translation.
5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel ledit déclencheur (400) est mobile en translation. 6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel une direction de déplacement dudit organe de verrouillage (500) et une direction de déplacement dudit déclencheur (400) sont orthogonales. 5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said trigger (400) is movable in translation. 6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims wherein a direction of movement of said body of locking (500) and a direction of movement of said trigger (400) are orthogonal.
6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel ledit organe de verrouillage (500) comprend un ressort de rappel (504), configuré pour maintenir ledit organe de verrouillage (500) à distance de ladite position de blocage lorsque ladite cartouche (130) est en utilisation. 7. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel ledit organe de verrouillage (500) comprend une fourchette destinée à coopérer avec ledit déclencheur (400) en position de blocage. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said locking member (500) comprises a return spring (504) configured to hold said locking member (500) away from said locking position when said cartridge ( 130) is in use. 7. Device according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said locking member (500) comprises a fork for cooperating with said trigger (400) in the locking position.
8. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel ledit dispositif comprend un organe mobile (125b), dit sélecteur, configuré pour occuper différentes positions relativement à la cartouche (130). 8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said device comprises a movable member (125b), said selector, configured to occupy different positions relative to the cartridge (130).
9. Dispositif selon la revendication précédente dans lequel ledit organe de verrouillage (500) est configuré pour être actionné par ledit sélecteur (125b) pour venir dans ladite position de blocage dudit déclencheur (400) dans ladite première position. 9. Device according to the preceding claim wherein said locking member (500) is configured to be actuated by said selector (125b) to come into said locking position of said trigger (400) in said first position.
10. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 ou 9 dans lequel ledit sélecteur (125b) est mobile en rotation. 10. Device according to any one of claims 8 or 9 wherein said selector (125b) is movable in rotation.
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