EP3763899A1 - System for locking a pool cover - Google Patents

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EP3763899A1
EP3763899A1 EP20184724.1A EP20184724A EP3763899A1 EP 3763899 A1 EP3763899 A1 EP 3763899A1 EP 20184724 A EP20184724 A EP 20184724A EP 3763899 A1 EP3763899 A1 EP 3763899A1
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Vincent RENAULT
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/06—Safety devices; Coverings for baths
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    • E04H4/082—Coverings consisting of rigid elements, e.g. coverings composed of separate or connected elements composed of flexibly or hingedly-connected slat-like elements, which may or may not be wound-up on a fixed axis

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  • the present invention relates to the field of basin covers such as swimming pools, and more particularly relates to a system for locking a basin cover, and a basin covering system comprising such a locking system.
  • Pool covers are used primarily to protect the pool against water pollution and heat loss from the water, but also to ensure the safety of children near the pool.
  • a system for covering a basin comprises a basin cover formed of a plurality of floating blades articulated along parallel axes, and a winding device connected to the basin cover and configured to wind up and unwinding the pelvis cover between an extended position in which the pelvis cover covers all or substantially all of the pelvis and a retracted position in which the pelvis cover frees access to the pelvis.
  • the document EP2682540 describes a locking system configured to automatically lock a basin cover in its deployed position.
  • a locking system comprises an automatic locking mechanism intended to be fixed to a wall of the basin opposite to the winding device, and a retaining piece intended to be fixed to the end of the basin cover opposite to the device. winding and provided with a retaining housing.
  • the automatic locking mechanism includes a locking finger movable between a locking position in which the locking finger is inserted in the retaining housing and locks the pelvic cover in its deployed position, and an unlocking position in which the locking finger locking allows movement of the pool cover towards its release position. Move of the locking finger between its locking and unlocking positions is controlled by a control unit.
  • the locking mechanism of such a locking system is bulky, and therefore harms the aesthetics of the basin when the basin cover is in its retracted position.
  • the present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks.
  • the technical problem underlying the invention therefore consists in providing a system for locking a basin cover which is discreet, while ensuring automatic and reliable locking of a basin cover.
  • the locking system according to the present invention ensures automatic and fully mechanical locking and unlocking of the basin cover.
  • the safety of the pool is therefore greatly improved.
  • the locking system can also have one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.
  • the locking system comprises a locking indicator configured to signal a locking and / or unlocking state of the locking system.
  • the locking indicator comprises a bearing member comprising a bearing surface configured to bear against a stop surface when the retaining element is introduced into the receiving opening, the support member being mounted movable relative to the fixing part between a first position in which the bearing surface is remote from the fixing part and the unlocking indicator indicates a state of unlocking of the locking system, and a second position in which the bearing surface is brought closer to the fixing part and the locking indicator indicates a locked state of the locking system.
  • the locking system comprises a return element configured to urge the support member towards the first position.
  • the support member comprises a first colored zone and a second colored zone different from the first colored zone, the locking indicator being configured such that the first colored zone is visible from above. through a viewing opening provided on the fixing part when the support member occupies the first position and so that the second colored area is visible through the viewing opening provided on the fixing part when the member support occupies the second position.
  • the support member is mounted to move in translation with respect to the fixing part in a direction of movement.
  • the locking device is configured such that, in conditions of use, the direction of movement of the support member extends substantially parallel to a direction of movement of the basin cover.
  • the first and second colored zones are provided on an upper face of the support member.
  • the viewing opening is provided on an upper face of the fixing part.
  • the first colored zone is red and the second colored zone is green.
  • the first colored zone and the second colored zone are spaced with respect to one another along the direction of movement.
  • the support member is housed partially in the fixing part, and for example in the receiving chamber.
  • the fixing part comprises a receiving compartment separate from the receiving chamber, the support member being partially housed in the receiving compartment.
  • the support member comprises a support part which is configured to project out of the fixing part, and for example from a front face of the fixing part, and which includes the bearing surface.
  • the support member further comprises a locking indication part which is configured to project from an upper face of the fixing part, the support member being mounted pivotably with respect to the fixing part about a pivot axis between a first position in which the locking indicating part is set back from the upper face of the fixing part and the bearing surface is moved away of the fixing part, and a second position in which the locking indication part protrudes from the upper face of the fixing part and the bearing surface is brought closer to the fixing part.
  • the stop surface is provided on the retaining device, and for example on the retaining element, or on the fixing part.
  • the abutment surface is provided on the wall of the basin.
  • the locking indicator comprises a locking indicating member mounted movably relative to the fixing part between an unlocking indication position in which the locking indicating member is set back from an upper face of the fixing part, and a locking indicating position in which the locking indicating member protrudes from the upper face of the fixing part, the support member being configured to move the locking indicating member into the locking indicating position when the backing member is moved from the first position to the second position.
  • the fixing part comprises a passage opening provided on the upper face of the fixing part and through which the locking indicating member is intended to extend when that it occupies the locking indication position.
  • the support member comprises an inclined drive surface which is housed in the fixing part and which is configured to cooperate with the locking indicating member when the member support is moved from the first position to the second position.
  • the locking indication member is configured to be moved by gravity from the locking indication position to the unlocking indication position when the support member is moved. from the second position to the first position.
  • the receiving opening is formed by a receiving notch provided on the fixing part.
  • the traction element is flexible.
  • the traction element is a traction strap.
  • the traction element is configured to be disposed above or below the basin cover.
  • the traction element comprises a first portion fixed to the unlocking element and a second portion configured to be fixed to the pool cover, the traction element being configured to move, preferably automatically, the unlocking element towards the active position when the basin cover is moved from a deployed position to a retracted position, and without the need for user action, nor the addition of a source energy to control such a movement of the unlocking element.
  • the length of the traction element between the first and second portions of the traction element is greater than the distance between a first area of attachment of the first portion on the element of unlocking and a second area for fixing the second portion on the pelvis cover when the pelvis cover is in the deployed position.
  • the basin cover is a slatted apron, also called a slatted shutter.
  • the basin cover is configured such that a spacing between each pair of adjacent blades of the basin cover varies between a first value when the basin cover is in the deployed position and a second value when the pool cover is in the retracted position, the second value being greater than the first value.
  • the pool cover is configured to exercise, automatically and fully mechanical, a pull on the traction element when the pelvic cover is moved to the retracted position.
  • the locking device comprises a biasing member configured to bias the locking element towards the locking position.
  • the biasing member and the locking element are in one piece.
  • the locking element is mounted to pivot with respect to the fixing part about a pivot axis.
  • the unlocking element is mounted movable in translation relative to the fixing part in an unlocking direction.
  • the unlocking direction extends transversely, and for example perpendicularly, to the pivot axis.
  • the locking element is configured to extend opposite the receiving opening when the locking element is in the locking position.
  • the retaining stopper comprises a guide surface, formed for example by a guide ramp, which is configured to move the locking element towards the unlocked position when the retaining element is introduced into the reception opening.
  • the locking device comprises at least one biasing element configured to bias the unlocking element towards the inactive position.
  • the fixing part comprises a fixing case delimiting the receiving chamber.
  • the fixing housing comprises a first housing part and a second housing part which delimit the receiving chamber.
  • the retaining device comprises a fixing portion, such as a fixing plate, intended to be fixed to the wall of the basin or to the basin cover, and the fixing part of the
  • the locking device has a bearing surface configured to bear against the fixing portion of the retainer when the retainer is received in the receiving opening.
  • the retaining element comprises two retaining stops and the locking device comprises two locking elements housed in the receiving chamber and arranged opposite one another, each element lock being mounted movably with respect to the fixing portion between a locking position in which said locking member is configured to cooperate with the respective retaining stop of the retaining member when the retaining member is received in the receiving opening so as to lock the retainer, and an unlocked position in which said locking member is configured to release the respective retainer stopper so as to allow withdrawal of the retainer from the opening reception.
  • the two locking elements are configured to occupy a close configuration in which the locking elements are brought together and occupy their locking positions, and a remote configuration in which the locking elements are remote from each other and occupy their unlocked positions.
  • the retaining element is elongated and is configured to extend substantially vertically under conditions of use.
  • the covering system comprises a plurality of locking systems according to the invention distributed along the second end portion of the basin cover.
  • the figures 1 to 13 show a covering system 2 intended to cover a basin, such as a swimming pool.
  • the covering system 2 comprises a basin cover 3, and a winding device 4 configured to wind and unwind the basin cover 3 respectively in a winding direction SE and an unwinding direction SD.
  • the winding device 4 is more particularly configured to wind up and unwind the pool cover 3 between an extended position in which the pool cover 3 covers all or substantially all of the pool, and a retracted position in which the pool cover 3 frees up access to the pool.
  • the winding device 4 can for example be placed in a dedicated compartment 5 of the basin, and be separated from the swimming area 6 by a partition 7 (see figure 1 ).
  • the basin cover 3 is advantageously a slatted apron, also called a slatted shutter, comprising a plurality of slats 8 articulated together along axes perpendicular to the direction of movement D of the basin cover 3 (see figure 2 ).
  • the slats 8 are nested one inside the other with sufficient mechanical play to allow them to be wound around the winding device 4, and are floating so as to be able to move on the water course 9 in the bathing area 6 .
  • the basin cover 3 comprises in particular a first end portion 3a connected to the winding device 4, and a second end portion 3b opposite to the first end portion 3a.
  • the first end portion 3a is the first portion to be wound on the winding device 4 and the last portion to be unwound from the winding device 4, while the second end portion 3b is the last portion to be wound up on the winding device 4 and the first portion to be unwound from the winding device 4 .
  • the covering system 2 comprises a locking system 10 shown more particularly on the figures 5 to 13 .
  • the locking system 10 comprises a retaining device 11 intended to be fixed, for example by screwing, to a vertical wall 12 of the basin which is opposite to the winding device 4.
  • the retaining device 11 comprises a fixing portion 13, such as a fixing plate, intended to be fixed to the vertical wall 12 and a retaining element 14 which is integral with the fixing portion 13.
  • the retaining element 14 is elongated and is configured to extend substantially vertically when the fixing portion 13 is fixed to the vertical wall 12.
  • the retaining element 14 comprises two retaining stops 15 substantially parallel to the direction of extension of the retaining element 14.
  • Each retaining stop 15 more particularly comprises a guide surface 15.1, such as a guide ramp, and a stop surface 15.2 arranged set back from the respective guide surface 15.1.
  • the two stop surfaces 15.2 can for example be coplanar.
  • the locking system 10 further comprises a locking device 16 comprising a fixing part 17 intended to be fixed on the second end portion 3b of the basin cover 3.
  • the fixing part 17 more particularly comprises a fixing box 18 intended to be fixed on the second end portion 3b of the basin cover 3.
  • the fixing box 18 comprises a first housing part 18.1 provided for example with tabs. fixing configured to be fixed on the second end portion 3b of the basin cover 3, and a second housing part 18.2 fixed, for example by screwing, to the first housing part 18.1.
  • the first and second housing parts 18.1, 18.2 define a receiving chamber 21 and a receiving opening 22 opening into the receiving chamber 21.
  • the retaining element 14 is configured to be received in the receiving opening 22 when the basin cover 3 is in the deployed position, and the receiving opening 22 is advantageously formed by a receiving notch.
  • the locking device 16 also comprises two locking elements 23 housed in the receiving chamber 21 and arranged opposite one of the other.
  • Each locking member 23 is pivotally mounted relative to the fixing part 17 about a pivot axis A, B and between a locking position (see figures 10 and 11 ) wherein said locking member 23 is configured to cooperate with a respective retaining stopper 15 of the retaining member 14 when the retaining member 14 is received in the receiving opening 22 so as to lock the retaining member.
  • said locking member 23 is configured to release the respective retaining stopper 15 so as to allow withdrawal of the retaining member 14 from the receiving opening 22, and therefore so as to allow movement of the pelvis cover 3 towards a retracted position.
  • the two locking elements 23 are more particularly configured to occupy a close configuration in which the locking elements 23 are brought closer to each other and occupy their locking positions, and a remote configuration in which the locking elements 23 are distant from each other and occupy their unlocking positions.
  • the two locking elements 23 are configured to extend opposite the receiving opening 22 when the locking elements occupy the close configuration.
  • the locking device 16 further comprises two biasing members 24 housed in the receiving chamber 21 and each configured to bias a respective locking element 23 towards the locking position. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, each biasing member 24 is made in one piece with the respective locking element 23.
  • the locking device 16 further comprises an unlocking element 25 housed in the receiving chamber 21 and mounted movable in translation with respect to the fixing part 17 in an unlocking direction D1 and between an inactive position (see figure 6 ) corresponding to the locking positions of the locking elements 23 and an active position (see figure 12 ) corresponding to the unlocking positions of the locking elements 23.
  • the unlocking direction D1 extends transversely, and for example perpendicularly, to the pivot axes A, B of the locking elements 23, and the locking device 16 is configured such that, in conditions of use, the unlocking direction D1 extends substantially parallel to the direction of movement D of the basin cover 3.
  • the unlocking member 25 is configured to move the locking members 23 from their locking positions to their unlocked positions when the unlocking member 25 is moved from the inactive position to the active position.
  • the unlocking element 25 comprises two unlocking fingers 26 arranged between the two locking elements 23, each unlocking finger 26 being configured to cooperate with a respective locking element 23 and to urge the respective locking element 23 against the biasing force exerted thereon by the respective biasing member 24.
  • the locking device 16 also comprises one or more biasing elements (not visible on the figures 5 to 13 ) housed in the receiving chamber 21 and configured to urge the unlocking element 25 towards the inactive position.
  • the locking system 10 further comprises a traction element 28, such as a traction strap, which is flexible and which is connected to the unlocking element 25.
  • a traction element 28 is disposed below the basin cover 3 and comprises a first portion 28.1 fixed to the unlocking element 25 and a second portion 28.2 fixed to a blade 8 of the basin cover 3.
  • the basin cover 3 is configured such that a spacing between each pair of adjacent blades 8 of the basin cover 3 varies between a first value when the basin cover 3 is in the deployed position and a second value when the cover of pelvis 3 is in the retracted position, the second value being greater than the first value.
  • the traction element 28 and the second value are more particularly defined such that the traction element 28 is able to automatically move the unlocking element 25 to the active position when the pool cover 3 is moved from the position extended to the retracted position.
  • the length of the traction element 28 between the first and second portions 28.1, 28.2 of the traction element 28 is greater than the distance between a first fixing zone of the first portion 28.1 on the element of unlocking 25 and a second zone for fixing the second portion 28.2 on the basin cover 3, when the basin cover 3 is in the deployed position.
  • Such a configuration of the traction element 28 allows, when the element 28 is disposed below the pool cover 3, to leave enough slack in the traction element 28 to allow deformation of the pool cover 3, in particular due to a person falling on the pool cover. basin 3, without causing accidental tensioning of the traction element 28 and therefore an untimely displacement of the unlocking element 25 towards the active position.
  • the locking system 10 also includes a locking indicator 29 configured to signal a locked state and an unlocked state of the locking system 10.
  • the locking indicator 29 comprises a support member 30 housed partially in the fixing part 17, and for example in a receiving compartment 31 separate from the receiving chamber 21, and comprising a bearing part 32 which projects out of the fixing part 17, and advantageously from a front face of the fixing part 17, and which comprises a bearing surface 33 configured to bear against a stop surface 34 , for example provided on the vertical wall 12, when the retaining element 14 is introduced into the receiving opening 22.
  • the support member 30 is mounted movable in translation relative to the fixing part 17 in a direction of movement D2, which extends substantially parallel to a direction of movement D of the basin cover 3, between a first position (see it figure 6 ) in which the bearing surface 33 is remote from the fixing part 17 and the unlocking indicator 29 signals a state of unlocking of the locking system 10, and a second position (see figure 10 ) in which the bearing surface 33 is brought closer to the fixing part 17 and the locking indicator 29 signals a locked state of the locking system 10.
  • the support member 30 comprises a first colored zone 30.1, for example in red, and a second colored zone 30.2, for example in green, which are provided on an upper face of the support member 30. and which are spaced with respect to each other in the direction of travel D2, and the locking indicator 29 is configured such that the first colored area 30.1 is visible through a viewing opening 34 provided on one side upper part of the fixing part 17 when the support member 30 occupies the first position and such that the second colored area 30.2 is visible through the viewing opening 34 when the support member occupies the second position .
  • the locking system 10 further comprises a return element 35, for example housed in the receiving compartment 31, configured to urge the support member 30 towards the first position.
  • the locking elements 23 cooperate with the stop surfaces 15.2 so as to lock the retaining element 14 and therefore prevent an untimely movement of the basin cover 3 towards its position. retracted, and the second colored zone 30.2 is visible through the viewing opening 34 so as to signal a locked state of the locking system 10 (see figures 10 and 11 ).
  • the fixing portion 17 of the locking device comprises a bearing surface 36 configured to bear against the fixing portion 13 of the retaining device 11 when the retaining element 14 is received in the opening of reception 22.
  • a method for unlocking the basin cover 3 will now be described with reference to figures 12 to 13 , considering that initially the locking elements 23 are in their locking positions, the bearing surface 33 of the locking indicator 29 is in the second position, the second colored zone 30.2 is visible through the viewing opening 34, and the pelvis cover 3 is in the deployed position.
  • the figures 14 and 15 show a locking system 10 according to a second embodiment of the invention which differs from the first embodiment essentially in that the support member 30 is disposed above the unlocking element 25, and in that that the support portion 32 is located opposite the receiving opening 22 when the support member 30 occupies its first position.
  • the figures 16 to 18 show a locking system 10 according to a third embodiment of the invention which differs from the first embodiment essentially in that the locking indicator 29 comprises a locking indicating member 37 slidably mounted on the fixing part 17 between an unlocking indication position in which the locking indication member 37 is set back from the upper face of the fixing part 17, and a locking indication position in which the locking indication member lock 37 protrudes from the upper face of the fastening portion 17, and in that the support member 30 is configured to move the lock indicating member 37 into the lock indicating position when support member 30 is moved from the first position to the second position.
  • Such a configuration of the locking indicator 29 makes it possible to easily view the locking state of the locking system 10 without being located above the locking system 10, and therefore facilitates the verification of the state of the locking system 10.
  • the fixing part 17 advantageously comprises a passage opening 38 provided on the upper face of the fixing part 17 and through which the locking indication member 37 is intended to extend when it occupies the position of. lock indication.
  • the support member 30 comprises an inclined drive surface 39 which is housed in the fixing part 17 and which is configured to cooperate with the locking indicating member 37, and more particularly to move the locking indication member 37 in the locking indication position when the support member 30 is moved from the first position to the second position.
  • the locking indicating member 37 may optionally be provided with an inclined lower surface 41 having a shape complementary to that of the inclined drive surface 39.
  • the locking indication member 37 is configured to be moved by gravity from the locking indication position to the unlocking indication position when the support member 30 is moved from the second position to the first position.
  • a reminder element (not visible on figures 16 to 18 ) can be provided to urge the support member 30 towards the first position.
  • the figures 19 and 20 show a locking system 10 according to a fourth embodiment of the invention which differs from the first embodiment essentially in that the bearing member 30 comprises a bearing part 32 which comprises the bearing surface 33 and which is configured to protrude from a front face of the fixing part 17, and a locking indicating part 42 which is configured to protrude from the upper face of the fixing part 17, and in that the support member 30 is mounted to pivot relative to the fixing part 17 about a pivot axis, which is substantially horizontal in conditions of use, between a first position (corresponding to the unlocking state of the locking system 10) in which the locking indication part 42 is set back from the upper face of the fixing part 17 and the bearing surface 33 is remote from the fixing part 17, and a second position (corresponding to the state of locking the locking system 10) in which the locking indication part 42 protrudes from the upper face of the fixing part 17 and the bearing surface 33 is brought closer to the fixing part 17.
  • a first position corresponding to the unlocking state of the locking system 10
  • the locking indication part 42 is set back from the upper face of
  • the bearing portion 32 and the locking indication portion 42 of the bearing member 30 are substantially flat. and are inclined relative to each other, for example by an inclination angle greater than 150 °.
  • the support member 30 is more particularly configured to be moved into the second position when the basin cover 3 is moved into the deployed position and the support surface 33 cooperates with a stop surface provided on the vertical wall 12 of the pool.
  • the fixing part 17 advantageously comprises a passage opening 43 provided on the upper face of the fixing part 17 and through which is intended to extend the lock indication part 42.
  • the support member 30 is configured to be moved by gravity from the second position to the first position when the basin cover 3 is moved into the retracted position.
  • the figures 21 and 22 show a locking system 10 according to a fifth embodiment of the invention which differs from the fourth embodiment essentially in that the support member 30 has the shape of an arc of a circle.
  • each locking device could be fixed to the wall of the basin and the retaining device of each locking system could be fixed to the basin cover.

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Le système de verrouillage (10) comprend un élément de retenue (14) comportant une butée de retenue (15) ; et un dispositif de verrouillage (16) comprenant une partie de fixation (17) comportant une ouverture de réception (22) ; un élément de verrouillage (23) monté mobile par rapport à la partie de fixation (17) entre une position de verrouillage dans laquelle l'élément de verrouillage (23) est configuré pour coopérer avec la butée de retenue (15) lorsque l'élément de retenue (14) est reçu dans l'ouverture de réception (22), et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle l'élément de verrouillage (23) est configuré pour libérer la butée de retenue (15) de manière à autoriser un retrait de l'élément de retenue (14) hors de l'ouverture de réception (22) ; et un élément de déverrouillage (25) configuré pour déplacer l'élément de verrouillage (23) de la position de verrouillage vers la position de déverrouillage lorsque l'élément de déverrouillage (25) est déplacé d'une position inactive vers une position active.The locking system (10) includes a retainer (14) having a retainer stop (15); and a locking device (16) comprising a fixing part (17) having a receiving opening (22); a locking member (23) mounted movably with respect to the fixing part (17) between a locking position in which the locking member (23) is configured to cooperate with the retaining stop (15) when the member retainer (14) is received in the receiving opening (22), and an unlocked position in which the locking member (23) is configured to release the retainer stop (15) so as to allow removal of the retainer. the retaining member (14) outside the receiving opening (22); and an unlocking member (25) configured to move the locking member (23) from the locked position to the unlocked position when the unlocking member (25) is moved from an inactive position to an active position.

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La présente invention concerne le domaine des couvertures de bassins tels que des piscines, et a plus particulièrement pour objet un système de verrouillage d'une couverture de bassin, et un système de recouvrement de bassin comprenant un tel système de verrouillage.The present invention relates to the field of basin covers such as swimming pools, and more particularly relates to a system for locking a basin cover, and a basin covering system comprising such a locking system.

Les couvertures de bassin sont utilisées principalement en vue de protéger le bassin contre la pollution de l'eau et les déperditions de chaleur de l'eau, mais également en vue d'assurer la sécurité des enfants près du bassin.Pool covers are used primarily to protect the pool against water pollution and heat loss from the water, but also to ensure the safety of children near the pool.

De façon connue, un système de recouvrement d'un bassin comprend une couverture de bassin formée d'une pluralité de lames flottantes articulées le long d'axes parallèles, et un dispositif d'enroulement relié à la couverture de bassin et configuré pour enrouler et dérouler la couverture de bassin entre une position déployée dans laquelle la couverture de bassin recouvre la totalité ou sensiblement la totalité du bassin et une position rétractée dans laquelle la couverture de bassin libère l'accès au bassin.In known manner, a system for covering a basin comprises a basin cover formed of a plurality of floating blades articulated along parallel axes, and a winding device connected to the basin cover and configured to wind up and unwinding the pelvis cover between an extended position in which the pelvis cover covers all or substantially all of the pelvis and a retracted position in which the pelvis cover frees access to the pelvis.

Pour des raisons de sécurité, et notamment afin d'éviter la chute d'un enfant dans le bassin, il est généralement requis de fixer l'extrémité de la couverture de bassin, qui est opposée au dispositif d'enroulement, à une partie du bassin également opposée au dispositif d'enroulement, et ce de manière éviter qu'un espace suffisamment important ne puisse se former entre la couverture de bassin et le bord du bassin opposé au dispositif d'enroulement.For safety reasons, and in particular in order to prevent a child from falling into the pelvis, it is generally required to secure the end of the pelvic cover, which is opposite the winding device, to a part of the basin also opposite the winding device, in order to prevent a sufficiently large space from forming between the basin cover and the edge of the basin opposite the winding device.

Le document EP2682540 décrit un système de verrouillage configuré pour verrouiller automatiquement une couverture de bassin dans sa position déployée. Un tel système de verrouillage comporte un mécanisme de verrouillage automatique destiné à être fixé à une paroi du bassin opposée au dispositif d'enroulement, et une pièce de retenue destinée à être fixée à l'extrémité de la couverture de bassin opposée au dispositif d'enroulement et pourvue d'un logement de retenue. Le mécanisme de verrouillage automatique comprend un doigt de verrouillage déplaçable entre une position de verrouillage dans laquelle le doigt de verrouillage est inséré dans le logement de retenue et verrouille la couverture de bassin dans sa position déployée, et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle le doigt de verrouillage autorise un déplacement de la couverture de bassin vers sa position de libération. Le déplacement du doigt de verrouillage entre ses positions de verrouillage et de déverrouillage est commandé par une unité de commande.The document EP2682540 describes a locking system configured to automatically lock a basin cover in its deployed position. Such a locking system comprises an automatic locking mechanism intended to be fixed to a wall of the basin opposite to the winding device, and a retaining piece intended to be fixed to the end of the basin cover opposite to the device. winding and provided with a retaining housing. The automatic locking mechanism includes a locking finger movable between a locking position in which the locking finger is inserted in the retaining housing and locks the pelvic cover in its deployed position, and an unlocking position in which the locking finger locking allows movement of the pool cover towards its release position. Move of the locking finger between its locking and unlocking positions is controlled by a control unit.

Bien qu'un tel système de verrouillage assure un verrouillage automatique de la couverture de bassin dans sa position déployée, il requiert la présence d'un dispositif électronique et d'une source d'énergie à proximité de l'eau du bassin. Ainsi, en cas d'infiltration d'eau dans le mécanisme de verrouillage, le fonctionnement de ce dernier peut être altéré, ce qui peut nuire à la fiabilité d'un tel système.Although such a locking system ensures automatic locking of the pool cover in its deployed position, it requires the presence of an electronic device and a power source near the pool water. Thus, in the event of water infiltration into the locking mechanism, the operation of the latter may be impaired, which may affect the reliability of such a system.

De plus, le mécanisme de verrouillage d'un tel système de verrouillage est volumineux, et nuit de ce fait à l'esthétisme du bassin lorsque la couverture de bassin est dans sa position rétractée.In addition, the locking mechanism of such a locking system is bulky, and therefore harms the aesthetics of the basin when the basin cover is in its retracted position.

La présente invention vise à remédier à ces inconvénients.The present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks.

Le problème technique à la base de l'invention consiste donc à fournir un système de verrouillage d'une couverture de bassin qui soit discret, tout en assurant un verrouillage automatique et fiable d'une couverture de bassin.The technical problem underlying the invention therefore consists in providing a system for locking a basin cover which is discreet, while ensuring automatic and reliable locking of a basin cover.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un système de verrouillage d'une couverture de bassin, comprenant :

  • un dispositif de retenue destiné à être fixé à une paroi d'un bassin ou à la couverture de bassin, le dispositif de retenue comprenant un élément de retenue comportant une butée de retenue,
  • un dispositif de verrouillage comprenant :
    • une partie de fixation destinée à être fixée à la couverture de bassin ou à la paroi du bassin, la partie de fixation comportant une chambre de réception et une ouverture de réception débouchant dans la chambre de réception, l'élément de retenue étant configuré pour être reçu dans l'ouverture de réception,
    • un élément de verrouillage logé dans la chambre de réception et monté mobile par rapport à la partie de fixation entre une position de verrouillage dans laquelle l'élément de verrouillage est configuré pour coopérer avec la butée de retenue de l'élément de retenue lorsque l'élément de retenue est reçu dans l'ouverture de réception de manière à verrouiller l'élément de retenue, et donc de manière à verrouiller la couverture de bassin dans une position déployée, et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle l'élément de verrouillage est configuré pour libérer, de préférence de manière automatique et entièrement mécanique, la butée de retenue de manière à autoriser un retrait de l'élément de retenue hors de l'ouverture de réception, et donc de manière à autoriser un déplacement de la couverture de bassin vers une position rétractée, et
    • un élément de déverrouillage monté mobile par rapport à la partie de fixation entre une position inactive correspondant à la position de verrouillage de l'élément de verrouillage et une position active correspondant à la position de déverrouillage de l'élément de verrouillage, l'élément de déverrouillage étant configuré pour déplacer, de préférence de manière automatique et entièrement mécanique, l'élément de verrouillage de la position de verrouillage vers la position de déverrouillage lorsque l'élément de déverrouillage est déplacé de la position inactive vers la position active, et
  • un élément de traction qui est relié à l'élément de déverrouillage et qui est configuré pour déplacer, de préférence de manière automatique et entièrement mécanique, l'élément de déverrouillage vers la position active lorsqu'une traction est exercée sur l'élément de traction.
To this end, the present invention relates to a system for locking a basin cover, comprising:
  • a retainer for attachment to a wall of a pool or to the pool cover, the retainer comprising a retainer including a retainer stop,
  • a locking device comprising:
    • a fixing part intended to be fixed to the basin cover or to the wall of the basin, the fixing part comprising a receiving chamber and a receiving opening opening into the receiving chamber, the retaining element being configured to be received in the reception opening,
    • a locking member housed in the receiving chamber and mounted movably with respect to the fixing part between a locking position in which the locking member is configured to cooperate with the retaining stop of the retaining member when the retainer is received in the receiving opening so as to lock the retainer, and hence so as to lock the pelvic cover in an extended position, and an unlock position in which the locking member is configured to release, preferably automatically and entirely mechanically, the retaining stopper so as to allow withdrawal of the retaining element from the receiving opening, and therefore so as to allow movement of the basin cover towards a retracted position, and
    • an unlocking element mounted movable relative to the fixing part between an inactive position corresponding to the locking position of the locking element and an active position corresponding to the unlocking position of the locking element, the locking element unlocking being configured to move, preferably automatically and fully mechanically, the locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position when the unlocking member is moved from the inactive position to the active position, and
  • a traction member which is connected to the unlocking member and which is configured to move, preferably automatically and fully mechanically, the unlocking member to the active position when a traction is exerted on the traction member .

Une telle configuration du système de verrouillage, et notamment de l'élément de traction, permet de commander le déverrouillage de la couverture de bassin tout simplement en exerçant une traction sur l'élément de traction.Such a configuration of the locking system, and in particular of the traction element, makes it possible to control the unlocking of the basin cover quite simply by exerting traction on the traction element.

Ainsi, le système de verrouillage selon la présente invention assure un verrouillage et un déverrouillage automatique et entièrement mécanique de la couverture de bassin. La sécurité du bassin s'avère de ce fait grandement améliorée.Thus, the locking system according to the present invention ensures automatic and fully mechanical locking and unlocking of the basin cover. The safety of the pool is therefore greatly improved.

Le système de verrouillage peut en outre présenter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prises seules ou en combinaison.The locking system can also have one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le système de verrouillage comporte un témoin de verrouillage configuré pour signaler un état de verrouillage et/ou de déverrouillage du système de verrouillage. Ces dispositions permettent à un utilisateur de visualiser aisément l'état de verrouillage et/ou de déverrouillage de la couverture de bassin, et donc d'améliorer sensiblement la fiabilité du système de verrouillage selon la présente invention.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking system comprises a locking indicator configured to signal a locking and / or unlocking state of the locking system. These arrangements allow a user to easily view the locking and / or unlocking state of the basin cover, and therefore significantly improve the reliability of the locking system according to the present invention.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le témoin de verrouillage comporte un organe d'appui comportant une surface d'appui configurée pour prendre appui contre une surface de butée lorsque l'élément de retenue est introduit dans l'ouverture de réception, l'organe d'appui étant monté mobile par rapport à la partie de fixation entre une première position dans laquelle la surface d'appui est éloignée de la partie de fixation et le témoin de déverrouillage signale un état de déverrouillage du système de verrouillage, et une deuxième position dans laquelle la surface d'appui est rapprochée de la partie de fixation et le témoin de verrouillage signale un état de verrouillage du système de verrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking indicator comprises a bearing member comprising a bearing surface configured to bear against a stop surface when the retaining element is introduced into the receiving opening, the support member being mounted movable relative to the fixing part between a first position in which the bearing surface is remote from the fixing part and the unlocking indicator indicates a state of unlocking of the locking system, and a second position in which the bearing surface is brought closer to the fixing part and the locking indicator indicates a locked state of the locking system.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le système de verrouillage comporte un élément de rappel configuré pour solliciter l'organe d'appui vers la première position.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking system comprises a return element configured to urge the support member towards the first position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'appui comporte une première zone colorée et une deuxième zone colorée différente de la première zone colorée, le témoin de verrouillage étant configuré de telle sorte que la première zone colorée est visible à travers une ouverture de visualisation prévue sur la partie de fixation lorsque l'organe d'appui occupe la première position et de telle sorte que la deuxième zone colorée est visible à travers l'ouverture de visualisation prévue sur la partie de fixation lorsque l'organe d'appui occupe la deuxième position.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support member comprises a first colored zone and a second colored zone different from the first colored zone, the locking indicator being configured such that the first colored zone is visible from above. through a viewing opening provided on the fixing part when the support member occupies the first position and so that the second colored area is visible through the viewing opening provided on the fixing part when the member support occupies the second position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'appui est monté mobile en translation par rapport à la partie de fixation selon une direction de déplacement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support member is mounted to move in translation with respect to the fixing part in a direction of movement.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif de verrouillage est configuré de telle sorte qu'en conditions d'utilisation, la direction de déplacement de l'organe d'appui s'étend sensiblement parallèlement à une direction de déplacement de la couverture de bassin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking device is configured such that, in conditions of use, the direction of movement of the support member extends substantially parallel to a direction of movement of the basin cover.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les première et deuxième zones colorées sont prévues sur une face supérieure de l'organe d'appui.According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and second colored zones are provided on an upper face of the support member.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'ouverture de visualisation est prévue sur une face supérieure de la partie de fixation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the viewing opening is provided on an upper face of the fixing part.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la première zone colorée est rouge et la deuxième zone colorée est verte.According to one embodiment of the invention, the first colored zone is red and the second colored zone is green.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la première zone colorée et la deuxième zone colorée sont espacées l'une par rapport à l'autre selon la direction de déplacement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the first colored zone and the second colored zone are spaced with respect to one another along the direction of movement.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'appui est logé partiellement dans la partie de fixation, et par exemple dans la chambre de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support member is housed partially in the fixing part, and for example in the receiving chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de fixation comporte un compartiment de réception distinct de la chambre de réception, l'organe d'appui étant logé partiellement dans le compartiment de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixing part comprises a receiving compartment separate from the receiving chamber, the support member being partially housed in the receiving compartment.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'appui comporte une partie d'appui qui est configurée pour faire saillie hors de la partie de fixation, et par exemple d'une face avant de la partie de fixation, et qui comporte la surface d'appui.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support member comprises a support part which is configured to project out of the fixing part, and for example from a front face of the fixing part, and which includes the bearing surface.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'appui comporte en outre une partie d'indication de verrouillage qui est configurée pour faire saillie d'une face supérieure de la partie de fixation, l'organe d'appui étant monté pivotant par rapport à la partie de fixation autour d'un axe de pivotement entre une première position dans laquelle la partie d'indication de verrouillage est située en retrait de la face supérieure de la partie de fixation et la surface d'appui est éloignée de la partie de fixation, et une deuxième position dans laquelle la partie d'indication de verrouillage fait saillie de la face supérieure de la partie de fixation et la surface d'appui est rapprochée de la partie de fixation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support member further comprises a locking indication part which is configured to project from an upper face of the fixing part, the support member being mounted pivotably with respect to the fixing part about a pivot axis between a first position in which the locking indicating part is set back from the upper face of the fixing part and the bearing surface is moved away of the fixing part, and a second position in which the locking indication part protrudes from the upper face of the fixing part and the bearing surface is brought closer to the fixing part.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de butée est prévue sur le dispositif de retenue, et par exemple sur l'élément de retenue, ou sur la partie de fixation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the stop surface is provided on the retaining device, and for example on the retaining element, or on the fixing part.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de butée est prévue sur la paroi du bassin.According to another embodiment of the invention, the abutment surface is provided on the wall of the basin.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le témoin de verrouillage comporte un organe d'indication de verrouillage monté mobile par rapport à la partie de fixation entre une position d'indication de déverrouillage dans laquelle l'organe d'indication de verrouillage est situé en retrait d'une face supérieure de la partie de fixation, et une position d'indication de verrouillage dans laquelle l'organe d'indication de verrouillage fait saillie de la face supérieure de la partie de fixation, l'organe d'appui étant configuré pour déplacer l'organe d'indication de verrouillage dans la position d'indication de verrouillage lorsque l'organe d'appui est déplacé de la première position vers la deuxième position.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking indicator comprises a locking indicating member mounted movably relative to the fixing part between an unlocking indication position in which the locking indicating member is set back from an upper face of the fixing part, and a locking indicating position in which the locking indicating member protrudes from the upper face of the fixing part, the support member being configured to move the locking indicating member into the locking indicating position when the backing member is moved from the first position to the second position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de fixation comporte une ouverture de passage prévue sur la face supérieure de la partie de fixation et à travers laquelle est destiné à s'étendre l'organe d'indication de verrouillage lorsque qu'il occupe la position d'indication de verrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixing part comprises a passage opening provided on the upper face of the fixing part and through which the locking indicating member is intended to extend when that it occupies the locking indication position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'appui comporte une surface d'entraînement inclinée qui est logée dans la partie de fixation et qui est configurée pour coopérer avec l'organe d'indication de verrouillage lorsque l'organe d'appui est déplacé de la première position vers la deuxième position.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support member comprises an inclined drive surface which is housed in the fixing part and which is configured to cooperate with the locking indicating member when the member support is moved from the first position to the second position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'indication de verrouillage est configuré pour être déplacé par gravité de la position d'indication de verrouillage vers la position d'indication de déverrouillage lorsque l'organe d'appui est déplacé de la deuxième position vers la première position.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking indication member is configured to be moved by gravity from the locking indication position to the unlocking indication position when the support member is moved. from the second position to the first position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'ouverture de réception est formée par une encoche de réception prévue sur la partie de fixation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the receiving opening is formed by a receiving notch provided on the fixing part.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de traction est souple.According to one embodiment of the invention, the traction element is flexible.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de traction est une sangle de traction.According to one embodiment of the invention, the traction element is a traction strap.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de traction est configuré pour être disposé au-dessus ou en dessous de la couverture de bassin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the traction element is configured to be disposed above or below the basin cover.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de traction comporte une première portion fixée à l'élément de déverrouillage et une deuxième portion configurée pour être fixée à la couverture de bassin, l'élément de traction étant configuré pour déplacer, de préférence automatiquement, l'élément de déverrouillage vers la position active lorsque la couverture de bassin est déplacée d'une position déployée vers une position rétractée, et ce sans nécessité d'action de l'utilisateur, ni l'ajout d'une source d'énergie pour commander un tel déplacement de l'élément de déverrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the traction element comprises a first portion fixed to the unlocking element and a second portion configured to be fixed to the pool cover, the traction element being configured to move, preferably automatically, the unlocking element towards the active position when the basin cover is moved from a deployed position to a retracted position, and without the need for user action, nor the addition of a source energy to control such a movement of the unlocking element.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la longueur de l'élément de traction entre les première et deuxième portions de l'élément de traction est supérieure à la distance entre une première zone de fixation de la première portion sur l'élément de déverrouillage et une deuxième zone de fixation de la deuxième portion sur la couverture de bassin lorsque la couverture de bassin est dans la position déployée. Une telle configuration de l'élément de traction permet, lorsque l'élément de traction est disposé en dessous de la couverture de bassin, de laisser suffisamment de mou à l'élément de traction pour autoriser une déformation de la couverture de bassin, notamment due à la chute d'une personne sur la couverture de bassin, sans engendrer une mise sous tension accidentelle de l'élément de traction, ce qui provoquerait un déplacement intempestif de l'élément de déverrouillage vers la position active et donc un déverrouillage intempestif du système de verrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the length of the traction element between the first and second portions of the traction element is greater than the distance between a first area of attachment of the first portion on the element of unlocking and a second area for fixing the second portion on the pelvis cover when the pelvis cover is in the deployed position. Such a configuration of the traction element allows, when the traction element is arranged below the pool cover, to leave sufficient slack in the traction element to allow deformation of the pool cover, in particular due to the fall of a person on the pool cover, without causing accidental tensioning of the traction element, which would cause an untimely movement of the unlocking element towards the active position and therefore an untimely unlocking of the system lock.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la couverture de bassin est un tablier à lames, également nommé volet à lames.According to one embodiment of the invention, the basin cover is a slatted apron, also called a slatted shutter.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la couverture de bassin est configurée de telle sorte qu'un écartement entre chaque paire de lames adjacentes de la couverture de bassin varie entre une première valeur lorsque la couverture de bassin est dans la position déployée et une deuxième valeur lorsque la couverture de bassin est dans la position rétractée, la deuxième valeur étant supérieure à la première valeur. Ainsi, la couverture de bassin est configurée pour exercer, de manière automatique et entièrement mécanique, une traction sur l'élément de traction lorsque la couverture de bassin est déplacée dans la position rétractée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the basin cover is configured such that a spacing between each pair of adjacent blades of the basin cover varies between a first value when the basin cover is in the deployed position and a second value when the pool cover is in the retracted position, the second value being greater than the first value. Thus, the pool cover is configured to exercise, automatically and fully mechanical, a pull on the traction element when the pelvic cover is moved to the retracted position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif de verrouillage comporte un organe de sollicitation configuré pour solliciter l'élément de verrouillage vers la position de verrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking device comprises a biasing member configured to bias the locking element towards the locking position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de sollicitation et l'élément de verrouillage sont monobloc.According to one embodiment of the invention, the biasing member and the locking element are in one piece.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de verrouillage est monté pivotant par rapport à la partie de fixation autour d'un axe de pivotement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking element is mounted to pivot with respect to the fixing part about a pivot axis.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de déverrouillage est monté mobile en translation par rapport à la partie de fixation selon une direction de déverrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the unlocking element is mounted movable in translation relative to the fixing part in an unlocking direction.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la direction de déverrouillage s'étend transversalement, et par exemple perpendiculairement, à l'axe de pivotement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the unlocking direction extends transversely, and for example perpendicularly, to the pivot axis.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de verrouillage est configuré pour s'étendre en regard de l'ouverture de réception lorsque l'élément de verrouillage est dans la position de verrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking element is configured to extend opposite the receiving opening when the locking element is in the locking position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la butée de retenue comporte une surface de guidage, formée par exemple par une rampe de guidage, qui est configurée pour déplacer l'élément de verrouillage vers la position de déverrouillage lorsque l'élément de retenue est introduit dans l'ouverture de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the retaining stopper comprises a guide surface, formed for example by a guide ramp, which is configured to move the locking element towards the unlocked position when the retaining element is introduced into the reception opening.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif de verrouillage comporte au moins un élément de sollicitation configuré pour solliciter l'élément de déverrouillage vers la position inactive.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking device comprises at least one biasing element configured to bias the unlocking element towards the inactive position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de fixation comporte un boîtier de fixation délimitant la chambre de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixing part comprises a fixing case delimiting the receiving chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le boîtier de fixation comporte une première partie de boîtier et une deuxième partie de boîtier qui délimitent la chambre de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixing housing comprises a first housing part and a second housing part which delimit the receiving chamber.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif de retenue comporte une portion de fixation, telle qu'une platine de fixation, destinée à être fixée à la paroi du bassin ou à la couverture de bassin, et la partie de fixation du dispositif de verrouillage comporte une surface d'appui configurée pour venir en appui contre la portion de fixation du dispositif de retenue lorsque l'élément de retenue est reçu dans l'ouverture de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the retaining device comprises a fixing portion, such as a fixing plate, intended to be fixed to the wall of the basin or to the basin cover, and the fixing part of the The locking device has a bearing surface configured to bear against the fixing portion of the retainer when the retainer is received in the receiving opening.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de retenue comporte deux butées de retenue et le dispositif de verrouillage comporte deux éléments de verrouillage logés dans la chambre de réception et disposés en regard l'un de l'autre, chaque élément de verrouillage étant monté mobile par rapport à la partie de fixation entre une position de verrouillage dans laquelle ledit élément de verrouillage est configuré pour coopérer avec la butée de retenue respective de l'élément de retenue lorsque l'élément de retenue est reçu dans l'ouverture de réception de manière à verrouiller l'élément de retenue, et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle ledit élément de verrouillage est configuré pour libérer la butée de retenue respective de manière à autoriser un retrait de l'élément de retenue hors de l'ouverture de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the retaining element comprises two retaining stops and the locking device comprises two locking elements housed in the receiving chamber and arranged opposite one another, each element lock being mounted movably with respect to the fixing portion between a locking position in which said locking member is configured to cooperate with the respective retaining stop of the retaining member when the retaining member is received in the receiving opening so as to lock the retainer, and an unlocked position in which said locking member is configured to release the respective retainer stopper so as to allow withdrawal of the retainer from the opening reception.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les deux éléments de verrouillage sont configurés pour occuper une configuration rapprochée dans laquelle les éléments de verrouillage sont rapprochés l'un de l'autre et occupent leurs positions de verrouillage, et une configuration éloignée dans laquelle les éléments de verrouillage sont éloignés l'un de l'autre et occupent leurs positions de déverrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the two locking elements are configured to occupy a close configuration in which the locking elements are brought together and occupy their locking positions, and a remote configuration in which the locking elements are remote from each other and occupy their unlocked positions.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de retenue est allongé et est configurée pour s'étendre sensiblement verticalement en conditions d'utilisation. Ces dispositions permettent d'assurer un verrouillage optimal de la couverture de bassin, y compris en cas de variation du niveau d'eau dans le bassin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the retaining element is elongated and is configured to extend substantially vertically under conditions of use. These arrangements make it possible to ensure optimum locking of the basin cover, including in the event of a variation in the water level in the basin.

La présente invention concerne en outre un système de recouvrement d'un bassin, comprenant :

  • une couverture de bassin comprenant une première portion d'extrémité et une deuxième portion d'extrémité opposée à la première portion d'extrémité,
  • un dispositif d'enroulement relié à la première portion d'extrémité de la couverture de bassin, et configuré pour enrouler et dérouler la couverture de bassin entre une position déployée dans laquelle la couverture de bassin recouvre le bassin et une position rétractée dans laquelle la couverture de bassin libère l'accès au bassin, et
  • un système de verrouillage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, l'un de la partie de fixation et du dispositif de retenue appartenant au système de verrouillage étant fixé à la deuxième portion d'extrémité de la couverture de bassin et l'autre de la partie de fixation et du dispositif de retenue appartenant au système de verrouillage étant fixé à une paroi du bassin opposée au dispositif d'enroulement.
The present invention further relates to a system for covering a basin, comprising:
  • a basin cover comprising a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion,
  • a winding device connected to the first end portion of the pelvic cover, and configured to wind and unwind the pelvic cover between an extended position in which the pelvic cover covers the pelvis and a retracted position in which the cover basin frees up access to the basin, and
  • a locking system according to any one of the preceding claims, one of the attachment part and the retainer belonging to the locking system being attached to the second end portion of the basin cover and the other to the fixing part and of the retaining device belonging to the locking system being fixed to a wall of the basin opposite the winding device.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le système de recouvrement comporte une pluralité de systèmes de verrouillage selon l'invention réparties le long de la deuxième portion d'extrémité de la couverture de bassin.According to one embodiment of the invention, the covering system comprises a plurality of locking systems according to the invention distributed along the second end portion of the basin cover.

De toute façon l'invention sera bien comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit en référence au dessin schématique annexé représentant, à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, plusieurs formes d'exécution de ce système de verrouillage.

  • [Fig. 1] est une vue partielle en coupe d'un système de recouvrement d'un bassin selon l'invention.
  • [Fig. 2] est une vue partielle de dessus du système de recouvrement de la figure 1.
  • [Fig. 3] est une vue partielle en coupe du système de recouvrement de la figure 1 montrant la couverture de bassin dans une configuration verrouillée.
  • [Fig. 4] est une vue partielle en coupe du système de recouvrement de la figure 1 montrant la couverture de bassin dans une configuration déverrouillée.
  • [Fig. 5] est une vue en perspective d'un système de verrouillage selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • [Fig. 6] est une vue partielle de dessus du système de verrouillage de la figure 5 dans un état de déverrouillage.
  • [Fig. 7] est une vue de dessus du système de verrouillage de la figure 5 dans un état de déverrouillage.
  • [Fig. 8] est une vue partielle de dessus du système de verrouillage de la figure 5 avant une phase initiale de verrouillage du système de verrouillage.
  • [Fig. 9] est une vue partielle de dessus du système de verrouillage de la figure 5 lors d'une phase initiale de verrouillage du système de verrouillage.
  • [Fig. 10] est une vue partielle de dessus du système de verrouillage de la figure 5 dans un état de verrouillage.
  • [Fig. 11] est une vue de dessus du système de verrouillage de la figure 3 dans un état de verrouillage.
  • [Fig. 12] est une vue partielle de dessus du système de verrouillage de la figure 5 lors d'une phase initiale de déverrouillage du système de verrouillage.
  • [Fig. 13] est une vue partielle de dessus du système de verrouillage de la figure 5 dans un état de déverrouillage.
  • [Fig. 14] est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un système de verrouillage selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • [Fig. 15] est une vue partielle de dessus du système de verrouillage de la figure 14.
  • [Fig. 16] est une vue en perspective d'un système de verrouillage selon un troisième mode de réalisation de l'invention et dans un état de déverrouillage.
  • [Fig. 17] est une vue en perspective du système de verrouillage de la figure 16 dans un état de verrouillage.
  • [Fig. 18] est une vue en coupe du système de verrouillage de la figure 16.
  • [Fig. 19] est une vue en perspective d'un système de verrouillage selon un quatrième mode de réalisation de l'invention et dans un état de déverrouillage.
  • [Fig. 20] est une vue en perspective du système de verrouillage de la figure 19 dans un état de verrouillage.
  • [Fig. 21] est une vue en perspective d'un système de verrouillage selon un cinquième mode de réalisation de l'invention et dans un état de déverrouillage.
  • [Fig. 22] est une vue en perspective du système de verrouillage de la figure 21 dans un état de verrouillage.
In any event, the invention will be clearly understood with the aid of the description which follows with reference to the appended schematic drawing showing, by way of nonlimiting examples, several embodiments of this locking system.
  • [ Fig. 1 ] is a partial sectional view of a system for covering a basin according to the invention.
  • [ Fig. 2 ] is a partial top view of the covering system of the figure 1 .
  • [ Fig. 3 ] is a partial sectional view of the covering system of the figure 1 showing the basin cover in a locked configuration.
  • [ Fig. 4 ] is a partial sectional view of the covering system of the figure 1 showing the basin cover in an unlocked configuration.
  • [ Fig. 5 ] is a perspective view of a locking system according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • [ Fig. 6 ] is a partial top view of the locking system of the figure 5 in an unlocked state.
  • [ Fig. 7 ] is a top view of the locking system of the figure 5 in an unlocked state.
  • [ Fig. 8 ] is a partial top view of the locking system of the figure 5 before an initial phase of locking the locking system.
  • [ Fig. 9 ] is a partial top view of the locking system of the figure 5 during an initial phase of locking the locking system.
  • [ Fig. 10 ] is a partial top view of the locking system of the figure 5 in a locked state.
  • [ Fig. 11 ] is a top view of the locking system of the figure 3 in a locked state.
  • [ Fig. 12 ] is a partial top view of the locking system of the figure 5 during an initial phase of unlocking the locking system.
  • [ Fig. 13 ] is a partial top view of the locking system of the figure 5 in an unlocked state.
  • [ Fig. 14 ] is an exploded perspective view of a locking system according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • [ Fig. 15 ] is a partial top view of the locking system of the figure 14 .
  • [ Fig. 16 ] is a perspective view of a locking system according to a third embodiment of the invention and in an unlocked state.
  • [ Fig. 17 ] is a perspective view of the locking system of the figure 16 in a locked state.
  • [ Fig. 18 ] is a sectional view of the locking system of the figure 16 .
  • [ Fig. 19 ] is a perspective view of a locking system according to a fourth embodiment of the invention and in an unlocked state.
  • [ Fig. 20 ] is a perspective view of the locking system of the figure 19 in a locked state.
  • [ Fig. 21 ] is a perspective view of a locking system according to a fifth embodiment of the invention and in an unlocked state.
  • [ Fig. 22 ] is a perspective view of the locking system of the figure 21 in a locked state.

Les figures 1 à 13 représentent un système de recouvrement 2 destiné à recouvrir un bassin, tel qu'une piscine. Le système de recouvrement 2 comporte une couverture de bassin 3, et un dispositif d'enroulement 4 configuré pour enrouler et dérouler la couverture de bassin 3 respectivement selon un sens d'enroulement SE et un sens de déroulement SD.The figures 1 to 13 show a covering system 2 intended to cover a basin, such as a swimming pool. The covering system 2 comprises a basin cover 3, and a winding device 4 configured to wind and unwind the basin cover 3 respectively in a winding direction SE and an unwinding direction SD.

Le dispositif d'enroulement 4 est plus particulièrement configuré pour enrouler et dérouler la couverture de bassin 3 entre une position déployée dans laquelle la couverture de bassin 3 recouvre la totalité ou sensiblement la totalité du bassin, et une position rétractée dans laquelle la couverture de bassin 3 libère l'accès au bassin. Le dispositif d'enroulement 4 peut par exemple être disposé dans un compartiment 5 dédié du bassin, et être séparé de la zone de baignade 6 par une cloison 7 (voir la figure 1).The winding device 4 is more particularly configured to wind up and unwind the pool cover 3 between an extended position in which the pool cover 3 covers all or substantially all of the pool, and a retracted position in which the pool cover 3 frees up access to the pool. The winding device 4 can for example be placed in a dedicated compartment 5 of the basin, and be separated from the swimming area 6 by a partition 7 (see figure 1 ).

La couverture de bassin 3 est avantageusement un tablier à lames, également nommé volet à lames, comprenant une pluralité de lames 8 articulées entre elles selon des axes perpendiculaires à la direction de déplacement D de la couverture de bassin 3 (voir la figure 2). Les lames 8 sont emboîtées les unes dans les autres avec un jeu mécanique suffisant pour permettre leur enroulement autour du dispositif d'enroulement 4, et sont flottantes de manière à pouvoir se déplacer sur le fil de l'eau 9 dans la zone de baignade 6.The basin cover 3 is advantageously a slatted apron, also called a slatted shutter, comprising a plurality of slats 8 articulated together along axes perpendicular to the direction of movement D of the basin cover 3 (see figure 2 ). The slats 8 are nested one inside the other with sufficient mechanical play to allow them to be wound around the winding device 4, and are floating so as to be able to move on the water course 9 in the bathing area 6 .

La couverture de bassin 3 comprend notamment une première portion d'extrémité 3a reliée au dispositif d'enroulement 4, et une deuxième portion d'extrémité 3b opposée à la première portion d'extrémité 3a. La première portion d'extrémité 3a est la première portion à être enroulée sur le dispositif d'enroulement 4 et la dernière portion à être déroulée du dispositif d'enroulement 4, tandis que la deuxième portion d'extrémité 3b est la dernière portion à être enroulée sur le dispositif d'enroulement 4 et la première portion à être déroulée du dispositif d'enroulement 4.The basin cover 3 comprises in particular a first end portion 3a connected to the winding device 4, and a second end portion 3b opposite to the first end portion 3a. The first end portion 3a is the first portion to be wound on the winding device 4 and the last portion to be unwound from the winding device 4, while the second end portion 3b is the last portion to be wound up on the winding device 4 and the first portion to be unwound from the winding device 4 .

Afin d'assurer un verrouillage de la couverture de bassin 3 dans la position de recouvrement, le système de recouvrement 2 comprend un système de verrouillage 10 montré plus particulièrement sur les figures 5 à 13.In order to ensure that the basin cover 3 is locked in the covering position, the covering system 2 comprises a locking system 10 shown more particularly on the figures 5 to 13 .

Le système de verrouillage 10 comprend un dispositif de retenue 11 destiné à être fixé, par exemple par vissage, à une paroi verticale 12 du bassin qui est opposée au dispositif d'enroulement 4. Le dispositif de retenue 11 comporte une portion de fixation 13, telle qu'une platine de fixation, destinée à être fixée à la paroi verticale 12 et un élément de retenue 14 qui est solidaire de la portion de fixation 13.The locking system 10 comprises a retaining device 11 intended to be fixed, for example by screwing, to a vertical wall 12 of the basin which is opposite to the winding device 4. The retaining device 11 comprises a fixing portion 13, such as a fixing plate, intended to be fixed to the vertical wall 12 and a retaining element 14 which is integral with the fixing portion 13.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'élément de retenue 14 est allongé et est configurée pour s'étendre sensiblement verticalement lorsque la portion de fixation 13 est fixée à la paroi verticale 12. Avantageusement, l'élément de retenue 14 comporte deux butées de retenue 15 sensiblement parallèles à la direction d'extension de l'élément de retenue 14. Chaque butée de retenue 15 comporte plus particulièrement une surface de guidage 15.1, telle qu'une rampe de guidage, et une surface de butée 15.2 disposée en retrait de la surface de guidage 15.1 respective. Les deux surfaces de butée 15.2 peuvent par exemple être coplanaires.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the retaining element 14 is elongated and is configured to extend substantially vertically when the fixing portion 13 is fixed to the vertical wall 12. Advantageously, the retaining element 14 comprises two retaining stops 15 substantially parallel to the direction of extension of the retaining element 14. Each retaining stop 15 more particularly comprises a guide surface 15.1, such as a guide ramp, and a stop surface 15.2 arranged set back from the respective guide surface 15.1. The two stop surfaces 15.2 can for example be coplanar.

Le système de verrouillage 10 comprend en outre un dispositif de verrouillage 16 comprenant une partie de fixation 17 destinée à être fixée sur la deuxième portion d'extrémité 3b de la couverture de bassin 3.The locking system 10 further comprises a locking device 16 comprising a fixing part 17 intended to be fixed on the second end portion 3b of the basin cover 3.

La partie de fixation 17 comporte plus particulièrement un boîtier de fixation 18 destiné à être fixé sur la deuxième portion d'extrémité 3b de la couverture de bassin 3. Le boîtier de fixation 18 comporte une première partie de boîtier 18.1 pourvue par exemple de pattes de fixation configurées pour être fixées sur la deuxième portion d'extrémité 3b de la couverture de bassin 3, et une deuxième partie de boîtier 18.2 fixée, par exemple par vissage, à la première partie de boîtier 18.1. Les première et deuxième parties de boîtier 18.1, 18.2 délimitent une chambre de réception 21 et une ouverture de réception 22 débouchant dans la chambre de réception 21. Comme montré sur la figure 10, l'élément de retenue 14 est configuré pour être reçu dans l'ouverture de réception 22 lorsque la couverture de bassin 3 est dans la position déployée, et l'ouverture de réception 22 est avantageusement formée par une encoche de réception.The fixing part 17 more particularly comprises a fixing box 18 intended to be fixed on the second end portion 3b of the basin cover 3. The fixing box 18 comprises a first housing part 18.1 provided for example with tabs. fixing configured to be fixed on the second end portion 3b of the basin cover 3, and a second housing part 18.2 fixed, for example by screwing, to the first housing part 18.1. The first and second housing parts 18.1, 18.2 define a receiving chamber 21 and a receiving opening 22 opening into the receiving chamber 21. As shown in the figure. figure 10 , the retaining element 14 is configured to be received in the receiving opening 22 when the basin cover 3 is in the deployed position, and the receiving opening 22 is advantageously formed by a receiving notch.

Le dispositif de verrouillage 16 comprend également deux éléments de verrouillage 23 logés dans la chambre de réception 21 et disposés en regard l'un de l'autre. Chaque élément de verrouillage 23 est monté pivotant par rapport à la partie de fixation 17 autour d'un axe de pivotement A, B et entre une position de verrouillage (voir les figures 10 et 11) dans laquelle ledit élément de verrouillage 23 est configuré pour coopérer avec une butée de retenue 15 respective de l'élément de retenue 14 lorsque l'élément de retenue 14 est reçu dans l'ouverture de réception 22 de manière à verrouiller l'élément de retenue 14, et donc de manière à verrouiller la couverture de bassin 3 dans une position déployée, et une position de déverrouillage (voir la figure 12) dans laquelle ledit élément de verrouillage 23 est configuré pour libérer la butée de retenue 15 respective de manière à autoriser un retrait de l'élément de retenue 14 hors de l'ouverture de réception 22, et donc de manière à autoriser un déplacement de la couverture de bassin 3 vers une position rétractée.The locking device 16 also comprises two locking elements 23 housed in the receiving chamber 21 and arranged opposite one of the other. Each locking member 23 is pivotally mounted relative to the fixing part 17 about a pivot axis A, B and between a locking position (see figures 10 and 11 ) wherein said locking member 23 is configured to cooperate with a respective retaining stopper 15 of the retaining member 14 when the retaining member 14 is received in the receiving opening 22 so as to lock the retaining member. retained 14, and therefore so as to lock the pool cover 3 in an extended position, and an unlocking position (see figure 12 ) wherein said locking member 23 is configured to release the respective retaining stopper 15 so as to allow withdrawal of the retaining member 14 from the receiving opening 22, and therefore so as to allow movement of the pelvis cover 3 towards a retracted position.

Les deux éléments de verrouillage 23 sont plus particulièrement configurés pour occuper une configuration rapprochée dans laquelle les éléments de verrouillage 23 sont rapprochés l'un de l'autre et occupent leurs positions de verrouillage, et une configuration éloignée dans laquelle les éléments de verrouillage 23 sont éloignés l'un de l'autre et occupent leurs positions de déverrouillage. De façon avantageuse, les deux éléments de verrouillage 23 sont configurés pour s'étendre en regard de l'ouverture de réception 22 lorsque les éléments de verrouillage occupent la configuration rapprochée.The two locking elements 23 are more particularly configured to occupy a close configuration in which the locking elements 23 are brought closer to each other and occupy their locking positions, and a remote configuration in which the locking elements 23 are distant from each other and occupy their unlocking positions. Advantageously, the two locking elements 23 are configured to extend opposite the receiving opening 22 when the locking elements occupy the close configuration.

Le dispositif de verrouillage 16 comprend de plus deux organes de sollicitation 24 logés dans la chambre de réception 21 et configurés chacun pour solliciter un élément de verrouillage 23 respectif vers la position de verrouillage. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, chaque organe de sollicitation 24 est réalisé d'une seule pièce avec l'élément de verrouillage 23 respectif.The locking device 16 further comprises two biasing members 24 housed in the receiving chamber 21 and each configured to bias a respective locking element 23 towards the locking position. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, each biasing member 24 is made in one piece with the respective locking element 23.

Le dispositif de verrouillage 16 comprend en outre un élément de déverrouillage 25 logé dans chambre de réception 21 et monté mobile en translation par rapport à la partie de fixation 17 selon une direction de déverrouillage D1 et entre une position inactive (voir la figure 6) correspondant aux positions de verrouillage des éléments de verrouillage 23 et une position active (voir la figure 12) correspondant aux positions de déverrouillage des éléments de verrouillage 23. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, la direction de déverrouillage D1 s'étend transversalement, et par exemple perpendiculairement, aux axes de pivotement A, B des éléments de verrouillage 23, et le dispositif de verrouillage 16 est configuré de telle sorte qu'en conditions d'utilisation, la direction de déverrouillage D1 s'étend sensiblement parallèlement à la direction de déplacement D de la couverture de bassin 3.The locking device 16 further comprises an unlocking element 25 housed in the receiving chamber 21 and mounted movable in translation with respect to the fixing part 17 in an unlocking direction D1 and between an inactive position (see figure 6 ) corresponding to the locking positions of the locking elements 23 and an active position (see figure 12 ) corresponding to the unlocking positions of the locking elements 23. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the unlocking direction D1 extends transversely, and for example perpendicularly, to the pivot axes A, B of the locking elements 23, and the locking device 16 is configured such that, in conditions of use, the unlocking direction D1 extends substantially parallel to the direction of movement D of the basin cover 3.

L'élément de déverrouillage 25 est configuré pour déplacer les éléments de verrouillage 23 de leurs positions de verrouillage vers leurs positions de déverrouillage lorsque l'élément de déverrouillage 25 est déplacé de la position inactive vers la position active. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'élément de déverrouillage 25 comporte deux doigts de déverrouillage 26 disposés entre les deux éléments de verrouillage 23, chaque doigt de déverrouillage 26 étant configuré pour coopérer avec un élément de verrouillage 23 respectif et pour solliciter l'élément de verrouillage 23 respectif à l'encontre de la force de sollicitation exercée sur ce dernier par l'organe de sollicitation 24 respectif.The unlocking member 25 is configured to move the locking members 23 from their locking positions to their unlocked positions when the unlocking member 25 is moved from the inactive position to the active position. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the unlocking element 25 comprises two unlocking fingers 26 arranged between the two locking elements 23, each unlocking finger 26 being configured to cooperate with a respective locking element 23 and to urge the respective locking element 23 against the biasing force exerted thereon by the respective biasing member 24.

De façon avantageuse, le dispositif de verrouillage 16 comprend également un ou plusieurs éléments de sollicitation (non visibles sur les figures 5 à 13) logés dans la chambre de réception 21 et configurés pour solliciter l'élément de déverrouillage 25 vers la position inactive.Advantageously, the locking device 16 also comprises one or more biasing elements (not visible on the figures 5 to 13 ) housed in the receiving chamber 21 and configured to urge the unlocking element 25 towards the inactive position.

Le système de verrouillage 10 comporte de plus un élément de traction 28, tel qu'une sangle de traction, qui est souple et qui est relié à l'élément de déverrouillage 25. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'élément de traction 28 est disposé en dessous de la couverture de bassin 3 et comporte une première portion 28.1 fixée à l'élément de déverrouillage 25 et une deuxième portion 28.2 fixée à une lame 8 de la couverture de bassin 3.The locking system 10 further comprises a traction element 28, such as a traction strap, which is flexible and which is connected to the unlocking element 25. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the element traction 28 is disposed below the basin cover 3 and comprises a first portion 28.1 fixed to the unlocking element 25 and a second portion 28.2 fixed to a blade 8 of the basin cover 3.

La couverture de bassin 3 est configurée de telle sorte qu'un écartement entre chaque paire de lames 8 adjacentes de la couverture de bassin 3 varie entre une première valeur lorsque la couverture de bassin 3 est dans la position déployée et une deuxième valeur lorsque la couverture de bassin 3 est dans la position rétractée, la deuxième valeur étant supérieure à la première valeur.The basin cover 3 is configured such that a spacing between each pair of adjacent blades 8 of the basin cover 3 varies between a first value when the basin cover 3 is in the deployed position and a second value when the cover of pelvis 3 is in the retracted position, the second value being greater than the first value.

L'élément de traction 28 et la deuxième valeur sont plus particulièrement définis de telle sorte que l'élément de traction 28 est apte à déplacer automatiquement l'élément de déverrouillage 25 vers la position active lorsque la couverture de bassin 3 est déplacée de la position déployée vers la position rétractée. Ces dispositions assurent un déverrouillage automatique du système de verrouillage 10 sans nécessiter un actionnement de l'élément de traction 28 par un utilisateur.The traction element 28 and the second value are more particularly defined such that the traction element 28 is able to automatically move the unlocking element 25 to the active position when the pool cover 3 is moved from the position extended to the retracted position. These arrangements ensure automatic unlocking of the locking system 10 without requiring actuation of the traction element 28 by a user.

De façon avantageuse, la longueur de l'élément de traction 28 entre les première et deuxième portions 28.1, 28.2 de l'élément de traction 28 est supérieure à la distance entre une première zone de fixation de la première portion 28.1 sur l'élément de déverrouillage 25 et une deuxième zone de fixation de la deuxième portion 28.2 sur la couverture de bassin 3, lorsque la couverture de bassin 3 est dans la position déployée. Une telle configuration de l'élément de traction 28 permet, lorsque l'élément de traction 28 est disposé en dessous de la couverture de bassin 3, de laisser suffisamment de mou à l'élément de traction 28 pour autoriser une déformation de la couverture de bassin 3, notamment due à la chute d'une personne sur la couverture de bassin 3, sans engendrer une mise sous tension accidentelle de l'élément de traction 28 et donc un déplacement intempestif de l'élément de déverrouillage 25 vers la position active.Advantageously, the length of the traction element 28 between the first and second portions 28.1, 28.2 of the traction element 28 is greater than the distance between a first fixing zone of the first portion 28.1 on the element of unlocking 25 and a second zone for fixing the second portion 28.2 on the basin cover 3, when the basin cover 3 is in the deployed position. Such a configuration of the traction element 28 allows, when the element 28 is disposed below the pool cover 3, to leave enough slack in the traction element 28 to allow deformation of the pool cover 3, in particular due to a person falling on the pool cover. basin 3, without causing accidental tensioning of the traction element 28 and therefore an untimely displacement of the unlocking element 25 towards the active position.

Le système de verrouillage 10 comporte également un témoin de verrouillage 29 configuré pour signaler un état de verrouillage et un état de déverrouillage du système de verrouillage 10.The locking system 10 also includes a locking indicator 29 configured to signal a locked state and an unlocked state of the locking system 10.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, le témoin de verrouillage 29 comporte un organe d'appui 30 logé partiellement dans la partie de fixation 17, et par exemple dans un compartiment de réception 31 distinct de la chambre de réception 21, et comportant une partie d'appui 32 qui fait saillie hors de la partie de fixation 17, et avantageusement d'une face avant de la partie de fixation 17, et qui comporte une surface d'appui 33 configurée pour prendre appui contre une surface de butée 34, par exemple prévue sur la paroi verticale 12, lorsque l'élément de retenue 14 est introduit dans l'ouverture de réception 22.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the locking indicator 29 comprises a support member 30 housed partially in the fixing part 17, and for example in a receiving compartment 31 separate from the receiving chamber 21, and comprising a bearing part 32 which projects out of the fixing part 17, and advantageously from a front face of the fixing part 17, and which comprises a bearing surface 33 configured to bear against a stop surface 34 , for example provided on the vertical wall 12, when the retaining element 14 is introduced into the receiving opening 22.

L'organe d'appui 30 est monté mobile en translation par rapport à la partie de fixation 17 selon une direction de déplacement D2, qui s'étend sensiblement parallèlement à une direction de déplacement D de la couverture de bassin 3, entre une première position (voir la figure 6) dans laquelle la surface d'appui 33 est éloignée de la partie de fixation 17 et le témoin de déverrouillage 29 signale un état de déverrouillage du système de verrouillage 10, et une deuxième position (voir la figure 10) dans laquelle la surface d'appui 33 est rapprochée de la partie de fixation 17 et le témoin de verrouillage 29 signale un état de verrouillage du système de verrouillage 10.The support member 30 is mounted movable in translation relative to the fixing part 17 in a direction of movement D2, which extends substantially parallel to a direction of movement D of the basin cover 3, between a first position (see it figure 6 ) in which the bearing surface 33 is remote from the fixing part 17 and the unlocking indicator 29 signals a state of unlocking of the locking system 10, and a second position (see figure 10 ) in which the bearing surface 33 is brought closer to the fixing part 17 and the locking indicator 29 signals a locked state of the locking system 10.

De façon avantageuse, l'organe d'appui 30 comporte une première zone colorée 30.1, par exemple en rouge, et une deuxième zone colorée 30.2, par exemple en vert, qui sont prévues sur une face supérieure de l'organe d'appui 30 et qui sont espacées l'une par rapport à l'autre selon la direction de déplacement D2, et le témoin de verrouillage 29 est configuré de telle sorte que la première zone colorée 30.1 est visible à travers une ouverture de visualisation 34 prévue sur une face supérieure de la partie de fixation 17 lorsque l'organe d'appui 30 occupe la première position et de telle sorte que la deuxième zone colorée 30.2 est visible à travers l'ouverture de visualisation 34 lorsque l'organe d'appui occupe la deuxième position.Advantageously, the support member 30 comprises a first colored zone 30.1, for example in red, and a second colored zone 30.2, for example in green, which are provided on an upper face of the support member 30. and which are spaced with respect to each other in the direction of travel D2, and the locking indicator 29 is configured such that the first colored area 30.1 is visible through a viewing opening 34 provided on one side upper part of the fixing part 17 when the support member 30 occupies the first position and such that the second colored area 30.2 is visible through the viewing opening 34 when the support member occupies the second position .

Le système de verrouillage 10 comporte de plus un élément de rappel 35, par exemple logé dans le compartiment de réception 31, configuré pour solliciter l'organe d'appui 30 vers la première position.The locking system 10 further comprises a return element 35, for example housed in the receiving compartment 31, configured to urge the support member 30 towards the first position.

Un procédé de verrouillage de la couverture de bassin 3 va maintenant être décrit en référence aux figures 6 à 11, en considérant qu'initialement les éléments de verrouillage 23 sont dans leurs positions de verrouillage, la surface d'appui 33 du témoin de verrouillage 29 est dans la première position, la première zone colorée 30.1 est visible à travers l'ouverture de visualisation 34, et la couverture de bassin 3 est enroulée autour du dispositif d'enroulement 4 (voir les figures 6 et 7).A method of locking the basin cover 3 will now be described with reference to figures 6 to 11 , considering that initially the locking elements 23 are in their locking positions, the bearing surface 33 of the locking indicator 29 is in the first position, the first colored area 30.1 is visible through the viewing opening 34 , and the pool cover 3 is wrapped around the winding device 4 (see figures 6 and 7 ).

Ce procédé de verrouillage comprend les étapes suivantes :

  • dérouler la couverture de bassin 3 de telle sorte que la couverture de bassin 3 atteigne une position proche de sa position déployée et que la surface d'appui 33 de l'organe d'appui 30 vienne en appui contre la surface de butée 34 (voir la figure 8),
  • avancer légèrement la couverture de bassin 3 en direction de la paroi verticale 12 jusqu'à ce qu'elle atteigne la position déployée de manière à induire un pivotement des éléments de verrouillage 23 vers la configuration éloignée du fait de la coopération des éléments de verrouillage 23 avec les surfaces de guidage 15.1, puis un pivotement des éléments de verrouillage 23 vers la configuration rapprochée du fait de la force de sollicitation exercée sur les éléments de verrouillage 23 par les organes de sollicitation 24, et de manière à induire un déplacement de l'organe d'appui 30 vers la deuxième position (voir les figures 9 et 10).
This locking process includes the following steps:
  • unroll the basin cover 3 so that the basin cover 3 reaches a position close to its deployed position and that the bearing surface 33 of the bearing member 30 comes to rest against the stop surface 34 (see the figure 8 ),
  • advance the basin cover 3 slightly towards the vertical wall 12 until it reaches the deployed position so as to induce a pivoting of the locking elements 23 towards the remote configuration due to the cooperation of the locking elements 23 with the guide surfaces 15.1, then a pivoting of the locking elements 23 towards the close configuration due to the biasing force exerted on the locking elements 23 by the biasing members 24, and so as to induce a displacement of the support member 30 towards the second position (see figures 9 and 10 ).

Dans une telle position déployée de la couverture de bassin 3, les éléments de verrouillage 23 coopèrent avec les surface de butée 15.2 de manière à verrouiller l'élément de retenue 14 et donc à empêcher un déplacement intempestif de la couverture de bassin 3 vers sa position rétractée, et la deuxième zone colorée 30.2 est visible à travers l'ouverture de visualisation 34 de manière à signaler un état de verrouillage du système de verrouillage 10 (voir les figures 10 et 11).In such an extended position of the basin cover 3, the locking elements 23 cooperate with the stop surfaces 15.2 so as to lock the retaining element 14 and therefore prevent an untimely movement of the basin cover 3 towards its position. retracted, and the second colored zone 30.2 is visible through the viewing opening 34 so as to signal a locked state of the locking system 10 (see figures 10 and 11 ).

De façon avantageuse, la partie de fixation 17 du dispositif de verrouillage comporte une surface d'appui 36 configurée pour venir en appui contre la portion de fixation 13 du dispositif de retenue 11 lorsque l'élément de retenue 14 est reçu dans l'ouverture de réception 22.Advantageously, the fixing portion 17 of the locking device comprises a bearing surface 36 configured to bear against the fixing portion 13 of the retaining device 11 when the retaining element 14 is received in the opening of reception 22.

Un procédé de déverrouillage de la couverture de bassin 3 va maintenant être décrit en référence aux figures 12 à 13, en considérant qu'initialement les éléments de verrouillage 23 sont dans leurs positions de verrouillage, la surface d'appui 33 du témoin de verrouillage 29 est dans la deuxième position, la deuxième zone colorée 30.2 est visible à travers l'ouverture de visualisation 34, et la couverture de bassin 3 est dans la position déployée.A method for unlocking the basin cover 3 will now be described with reference to figures 12 to 13 , considering that initially the locking elements 23 are in their locking positions, the bearing surface 33 of the locking indicator 29 is in the second position, the second colored zone 30.2 is visible through the viewing opening 34, and the pelvis cover 3 is in the deployed position.

Ce procédé de déverrouillage comprend les étapes suivantes :

  • reculer légèrement la couverture de bassin 3 à distance de la paroi verticale 12 de manière à induire une augmentation de l'écartement entre chaque paire de lames 8 de la couverture de bassin 3 et donc une traction sur l'élément de traction 28, et ce afin de provoquer un déplacement de l'élément de déverrouillage 25 vers sa position active, un tel déplacement de l'élément de déverrouillage provoquant un déplacement des éléments de verrouillage 23 vers leurs positions de déverrouillage et ainsi un déverrouillage automatique et entièrement mécanique de la couverture de bassin 3 (voir la figure 12),
  • enrouler la couverture de bassin 3 sur le dispositif d'enroulement 4, l'organe d'appui 30 étant solliciter vers sa première position par l'élément de rappel 35 et les éléments de verrouillage 23 étant rappelés vers leurs position de verrouillage par les organes de sollicitation 24 (voir la figure 13).
This unlocking process includes the following steps:
  • slightly move back the basin cover 3 away from the vertical wall 12 so as to induce an increase in the spacing between each pair of blades 8 of the basin cover 3 and therefore a traction on the traction element 28, and this in order to cause a displacement of the unlocking element 25 towards its active position, such a displacement of the unlocking element causing a displacement of the locking elements 23 towards their unlocking positions and thus an automatic and fully mechanical unlocking of the cover of basin 3 (see figure 12 ),
  • winding the basin cover 3 on the winding device 4, the support member 30 being urged towards its first position by the return element 35 and the locking elements 23 being returned to their locking position by the members request 24 (see figure 13 ).

Les figures 14 et 15 représentent un système de verrouillage 10 selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention qui diffère du premier mode de réalisation essentiellement en ce que l'organe d'appui 30 est disposé au-dessus de l'élément de déverrouillage 25, et en ce que la partie d'appui 32 est située en regard de l'ouverture de réception 22 lorsque l'organe d'appui 30 occupe sa première position.The figures 14 and 15 show a locking system 10 according to a second embodiment of the invention which differs from the first embodiment essentially in that the support member 30 is disposed above the unlocking element 25, and in that that the support portion 32 is located opposite the receiving opening 22 when the support member 30 occupies its first position.

Les figures 16 à 18 représentent un système de verrouillage 10 selon un troisième mode de réalisation de l'invention qui diffère du premier mode de réalisation essentiellement en ce que le témoin de verrouillage 29 comporte un organe d'indication de verrouillage 37 monté coulissant sur la partie de fixation 17 entre une position d'indication de déverrouillage dans laquelle l'organe d'indication de verrouillage 37 est situé en retrait de la face supérieure de la partie de fixation 17, et une position d'indication de verrouillage dans laquelle l'organe d'indication de verrouillage 37 fait saillie de la face supérieure de la partie de fixation 17, et en ce que l'organe d'appui 30 est configuré pour déplacer l'organe d'indication de verrouillage 37 dans la position d'indication de verrouillage lorsque l'organe d'appui 30 est déplacé de la première position vers la deuxième position. Une telle configuration du témoin de verrouillage 29 permet de visualiser aisément l'état de verrouillage du système de verrouillage 10 sans être situé au-dessus du système de verrouillage 10, et donc facilite la vérification de l'état du système de verrouillage 10.The figures 16 to 18 show a locking system 10 according to a third embodiment of the invention which differs from the first embodiment essentially in that the locking indicator 29 comprises a locking indicating member 37 slidably mounted on the fixing part 17 between an unlocking indication position in which the locking indication member 37 is set back from the upper face of the fixing part 17, and a locking indication position in which the locking indication member lock 37 protrudes from the upper face of the fastening portion 17, and in that the support member 30 is configured to move the lock indicating member 37 into the lock indicating position when support member 30 is moved from the first position to the second position. Such a configuration of the locking indicator 29 makes it possible to easily view the locking state of the locking system 10 without being located above the locking system 10, and therefore facilitates the verification of the state of the locking system 10.

Afin de permettre des déplacements de l'organe d'indication de verrouillage 37 entre les positions d'indication de déverrouillage et de verrouillage, la partie de fixation 17 comporte avantageusement une ouverture de passage 38 prévue sur la face supérieure de la partie de fixation 17 et à travers laquelle est destiné à s'étendre l'organe d'indication de verrouillage 37 lorsque qu'il occupe la position d'indication de verrouillage.In order to allow movement of the locking indication member 37 between the unlocking and locking indication positions, the fixing part 17 advantageously comprises a passage opening 38 provided on the upper face of the fixing part 17 and through which the locking indication member 37 is intended to extend when it occupies the position of. lock indication.

De façon avantageuse, l'organe d'appui 30 comporte une surface d'entraînement inclinée 39 qui est logée dans la partie de fixation 17 et qui est configurée pour coopérer avec l'organe d'indication de verrouillage 37, et plus particulièrement pour déplacer l'organe d'indication de verrouillage 37 dans la position d'indication de verrouillage lorsque l'organe d'appui 30 est déplacé de la première position vers la deuxième position. L'organe d'indication de verrouillage 37 peut éventuellement être pourvu d'une surface inférieure inclinée 41 présentant une forme complémentaire de celle de la surface d'entraînement inclinée 39.Advantageously, the support member 30 comprises an inclined drive surface 39 which is housed in the fixing part 17 and which is configured to cooperate with the locking indicating member 37, and more particularly to move the locking indication member 37 in the locking indication position when the support member 30 is moved from the first position to the second position. The locking indicating member 37 may optionally be provided with an inclined lower surface 41 having a shape complementary to that of the inclined drive surface 39.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 16 à 18, l'organe d'indication de verrouillage 37 est configuré pour être déplacé par gravité de la position d'indication de verrouillage vers la position d'indication de déverrouillage lorsque l'organe d'appui 30 est déplacé de la deuxième position vers la première position. Un élément de rappel (non visible sur les figures 16 à 18) peut être prévu pour solliciter l'organe d'appui 30 vers la première position.According to the embodiment shown in the figures 16 to 18 , the locking indication member 37 is configured to be moved by gravity from the locking indication position to the unlocking indication position when the support member 30 is moved from the second position to the first position. A reminder element (not visible on figures 16 to 18 ) can be provided to urge the support member 30 towards the first position.

Les figures 19 et 20 représentent un système de verrouillage 10 selon un quatrième mode de réalisation de l'invention qui diffère du premier mode de réalisation essentiellement en ce que l'organe d'appui 30 comporte une partie d'appui 32 qui comporte la surface d'appui 33 et qui est configurée pour faire saillie d'une face avant de la partie de fixation 17, et une partie d'indication de verrouillage 42 qui est configurée pour faire saillie de la face supérieure de la partie de fixation 17, et en ce que l'organe d'appui 30 est monté pivotant par rapport à la partie de fixation 17 autour d'un axe de pivotement, qui est sensiblement horizontal en conditions d'utilisation, entre une première position (correspondant à état de déverrouillage du système de verrouillage 10) dans laquelle la partie d'indication de verrouillage 42 est située en retrait de la face supérieure de la partie de fixation 17 et la surface d'appui 33 est éloignée de la partie de fixation 17, et une deuxième position (correspondant à état de verrouillage du système de verrouillage 10) dans laquelle la partie d'indication de verrouillage 42 fait saillie de la face supérieure de la partie de fixation 17 et la surface d'appui 33 est rapprochée de la partie de fixation 17.The figures 19 and 20 show a locking system 10 according to a fourth embodiment of the invention which differs from the first embodiment essentially in that the bearing member 30 comprises a bearing part 32 which comprises the bearing surface 33 and which is configured to protrude from a front face of the fixing part 17, and a locking indicating part 42 which is configured to protrude from the upper face of the fixing part 17, and in that the support member 30 is mounted to pivot relative to the fixing part 17 about a pivot axis, which is substantially horizontal in conditions of use, between a first position (corresponding to the unlocking state of the locking system 10) in which the locking indication part 42 is set back from the upper face of the fixing part 17 and the bearing surface 33 is remote from the fixing part 17, and a second position (corresponding to the state of locking the locking system 10) in which the locking indication part 42 protrudes from the upper face of the fixing part 17 and the bearing surface 33 is brought closer to the fixing part 17.

Selon un tel mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie d'appui 32 et la partie d'indication de verrouillage 42 de l'organe d'appui 30 sont sensiblement plates et sont inclinées l'une par rapport à l'autre, par exemple d'un angle d'inclinaison supérieur à 150°.According to such an embodiment of the invention, the bearing portion 32 and the locking indication portion 42 of the bearing member 30 are substantially flat. and are inclined relative to each other, for example by an inclination angle greater than 150 °.

L'organe d'appui 30 est plus particulièrement configuré pour être déplacé dans la deuxième position lorsque la couverture de bassin 3 est déplacée dans la position déployée et la surface d'appui 33 coopère avec une surface de butée prévue sur la paroi verticale 12 du bassin.The support member 30 is more particularly configured to be moved into the second position when the basin cover 3 is moved into the deployed position and the support surface 33 cooperates with a stop surface provided on the vertical wall 12 of the pool.

Afin de permettre des déplacements de l'organe d'appui 30 entre les première et deuxième positions, la partie de fixation 17 comporte avantageusement une ouverture de passage 43 prévue sur la face supérieure de la partie de fixation 17 et à travers laquelle est destinée à s'étendre la partie d'indication de verrouillage 42.In order to allow movement of the support member 30 between the first and second positions, the fixing part 17 advantageously comprises a passage opening 43 provided on the upper face of the fixing part 17 and through which is intended to extend the lock indication part 42.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 19 et 20, l'organe d'appui 30 est configuré pour être déplacé par gravité de la deuxième position vers la première position lorsque la couverture de bassin 3 est déplacée dans la position rétractée.According to the embodiment shown in the figures 19 and 20 , the support member 30 is configured to be moved by gravity from the second position to the first position when the basin cover 3 is moved into the retracted position.

Les figures 21 et 22 représentent un système de verrouillage 10 selon un cinquième mode de réalisation de l'invention qui diffère du quatrième mode de réalisation essentiellement en ce que l'organe d'appui 30 présente une forme en arc de cercle.The figures 21 and 22 show a locking system 10 according to a fifth embodiment of the invention which differs from the fourth embodiment essentially in that the support member 30 has the shape of an arc of a circle.

Comme il va de soi, l'invention ne se limite pas aux seules formes d'exécution de ce système de verrouillage, décrites ci-dessus à titre d'exemples, elle en embrasse au contraire toutes les variantes de réalisation. C'est ainsi notamment que la partie de fixation de chaque dispositif de verrouillage pourrait être fixée à la paroi du bassin et le dispositif de retenue de chaque système de verrouillage pourrait être fixé à la couverture de bassin.As goes without saying, the invention is not limited to the sole embodiments of this locking system, described above by way of examples, it embraces on the contrary all the variant embodiments thereof. Thus, in particular, the fixing part of each locking device could be fixed to the wall of the basin and the retaining device of each locking system could be fixed to the basin cover.

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Système de verrouillage (10) d'une couverture de bassin (3), comprenant : - un dispositif de retenue (11) destiné à être fixé à une paroi d'un bassin ou à la couverture de bassin, le dispositif de retenue (11) comprenant un élément de retenue (14) comportant une butée de retenue (15), - un dispositif de verrouillage (16) comprenant : - une partie de fixation (17) destinée à être fixée à la couverture de bassin ou à la paroi du bassin, la partie de fixation (17) comportant une chambre de réception (21) et une ouverture de réception (22) débouchant dans la chambre de réception (21), l'élément de retenue (14) étant configuré pour être reçu dans l'ouverture de réception (22), - un élément de verrouillage (23) logé dans la chambre de réception (21) et monté mobile par rapport à la partie de fixation (17) entre une position de verrouillage dans laquelle l'élément de verrouillage (23) est configuré pour coopérer avec la butée de retenue (15) de l'élément de retenue (14) lorsque l'élément de retenue (14) est reçu dans l'ouverture de réception (22) de manière à verrouiller l'élément de retenue (14), et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle l'élément de verrouillage (23) est configuré pour libérer la butée de retenue (15) de manière à autoriser un retrait de l'élément de retenue (14) hors de l'ouverture de réception (22), et - un élément de déverrouillage (25) monté mobile par rapport à la partie de fixation (17) entre une position inactive correspondant à la position de verrouillage de l'élément de verrouillage (23) et une position active correspondant à la position de déverrouillage de l'élément de verrouillage (23), l'élément de déverrouillage (25) étant configuré pour déplacer l'élément de verrouillage (23) de la position de verrouillage vers la position de déverrouillage lorsque l'élément de déverrouillage (25) est déplacé de la position inactive vers la position active, et - un élément de traction (28) qui est relié à l'élément de déverrouillage (25) et qui est configuré pour déplacer l'élément de déverrouillage vers la position active lorsqu'une traction est exercée sur l'élément de traction (28). Locking system (10) of a basin cover (3), comprising: - a retaining device (11) intended to be fixed to a wall of a basin or to the basin cover, the retaining device (11) comprising a retaining element (14) comprising a retaining stop (15), - a locking device (16) comprising: - a fixing part (17) intended to be fixed to the basin cover or to the wall of the basin, the fixing part (17) comprising a receiving chamber (21) and a receiving opening (22) opening into the receiving chamber (21), the retaining element (14) being configured to be received in the receiving opening (22), - a locking element (23) housed in the receiving chamber (21) and mounted movably relative to the fixing part (17) between a locking position in which the locking element (23) is configured to cooperate with the retainer (15) of the retainer (14) when the retainer (14) is received in the receiving opening (22) so as to lock the retainer (14), and an unlocked position in which the locking member (23) is configured to release the retaining stopper (15) so as to allow withdrawal of the retaining member (14) from the receiving opening (22) , and - an unlocking element (25) mounted to move relative to the fixing part (17) between an inactive position corresponding to the locking position of the locking element (23) and an active position corresponding to the unlocking position of the locking member (23), the unlocking member (25) being configured to move the locking member (23) from the locked position to the unlocked position when the unlocking member (25) is moved from the inactive position to the active position, and - a traction element (28) which is connected to the unlocking element (25) and which is configured to move the unlocking element towards the active position when a traction is exerted on the traction element (28) . Système de verrouillage (10) selon la revendication 1, lequel comporte un témoin de verrouillage (29) configuré pour signaler un état de verrouillage et/ou de déverrouillage du système de verrouillage (10).Locking system (10) according to claim 1, which comprises a locking indicator (29) configured to signal a locked and / or unlocked state of the locking system (10). Système de verrouillage (10) selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le témoin de verrouillage (29) comporte un organe d'appui (30) comportant une surface d'appui (33) configurée pour prendre appui contre une surface de butée (34) lorsque l'élément de retenue (14) est introduit dans l'ouverture de réception (22), l'organe d'appui (30) étant monté mobile par rapport à la partie de fixation (17) entre une première position dans laquelle la surface d'appui (33) est éloignée de la partie de fixation (17) et le témoin de déverrouillage (29) signale un état de déverrouillage du système de verrouillage (10), et une deuxième position dans laquelle la surface d'appui (33) est rapprochée de la partie de fixation (17) et le témoin de verrouillage (29) signale un état de verrouillage du système de verrouillage (10).Locking system (10) according to claim 2, wherein the locking indicator (29) comprises a bearing member (30) comprising a bearing surface (33) configured to bear against a stop surface (34) when the retaining element (14) is introduced into the receiving opening (22), the support member (30) being mounted movable relative to the fixing part (17) between a first position in which the bearing surface (33) is remote from the fixing part (17) and the unlocking indicator (29) signals an unlocking state of the locking system (10), and a second position in which the bearing surface ( 33) is brought closer to the fixing part (17) and the locking indicator (29) signals a locked state of the locking system (10). Système de verrouillage (10) selon la revendication 3, dans lequel l'organe d'appui (30) comporte une première zone colorée (30.1) et une deuxième zone colorée (30.2) différente de la première zone colorée (30.1), le témoin de verrouillage (29) étant configuré de telle sorte que la première zone colorée (30.1) est visible à travers une ouverture de visualisation (34) prévue sur la partie de fixation (17) lorsque l'organe d'appui (30) occupe la première position et de telle sorte que la deuxième zone colorée (30.2) est visible à travers l'ouverture de visualisation (34) prévue sur la partie de fixation (17) lorsque l'organe d'appui (30) occupe la deuxième position.Locking system (10) according to claim 3, in which the support member (30) comprises a first colored zone (30.1) and a second colored zone (30.2) different from the first colored zone (30.1), the indicator locking device (29) being configured such that the first colored area (30.1) is visible through a viewing opening (34) provided on the fixing part (17) when the support member (30) occupies the first position and such that the second colored area (30.2) is visible through the viewing opening (34) provided on the fixing part (17) when the support member (30) occupies the second position. Système de verrouillage (10) selon la revendication 3, dans lequel le témoin de verrouillage (29) comporte un organe d'indication de verrouillage (37) monté mobile par rapport à la partie de fixation (17) entre une position d'indication de déverrouillage dans laquelle l'organe d'indication de verrouillage (37) est situé en retrait d'une face supérieure de la partie de fixation (17), et une position d'indication de verrouillage dans laquelle l'organe d'indication de verrouillage (37) fait saillie de la face supérieure de la partie de fixation (17), l'organe d'appui (30) étant configuré pour déplacer l'organe d'indication de verrouillage (37) dans la position d'indication de verrouillage lorsque l'organe d'appui (30) est déplacé de la première position vers la deuxième position.A locking system (10) according to claim 3, wherein the locking indicator (29) comprises a locking indicating member (37) movably mounted with respect to the fixing part (17) between an indicating position of unlocking in which the locking indicating member (37) is set back from an upper face of the fixing part (17), and a locking indicating position in which the locking indicating member (37) protrudes from the upper face of the fixing portion (17), the bearing member (30) being configured to move the locking indicating member (37) into the locking indicating position when the support member (30) is moved from the first position to the second position. Système de verrouillage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel l'élément de traction (28) est souple.A locking system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in which the traction element (28) is flexible. Système de verrouillage (10) selon la revendication 6, dans lequel l'élément de traction (28) comporte une première portion fixée à l'élément de déverrouillage (25) et une deuxième portion configurée pour être fixée à la couverture de bassin (3), l'élément de traction (28) étant configuré pour déplacer l'élément de déverrouillage (25) vers la position active lorsque la couverture de bassin (3) est déplacée d'une position déployée vers une position rétractée.A locking system (10) according to claim 6, wherein the traction element (28) has a first portion attached to the locking element. unlocking (25) and a second portion configured to be secured to the pelvic cover (3), the traction element (28) being configured to move the unlocking member (25) to the active position when the pelvic cover (3) is moved from a deployed position to a retracted position. Système de verrouillage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, dans lequel le dispositif de verrouillage (16) comporte un organe de sollicitation (24) configuré pour solliciter l'élément de verrouillage (23) vers la position de verrouillage.A locking system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the locking device (16) includes a biasing member (24) configured to bias the locking member (23) towards the locking position . Système de verrouillage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel l'élément de verrouillage (23) est monté pivotant par rapport à la partie de fixation (17) autour d'un axe de pivotement.A locking system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, in which the locking element (23) is pivotally mounted relative to the fixing part (17) about a pivot axis. Système de verrouillage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans lequel l'élément de déverrouillage (25) est monté mobile en translation par rapport à la partie de fixation (17) selon une direction de déverrouillage (D1).Locking system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, in which the unlocking element (25) is mounted movable in translation with respect to the fixing part (17) in an unlocking direction (D1) . Système de verrouillage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, dans lequel la butée de retenue (15) comporte une surface de guidage (15.1) qui est configurée pour déplacer l'élément de verrouillage (23) vers la position de déverrouillage lorsque l'élément de retenue (14) est introduit dans l'ouverture de réception (22).A locking system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the retaining stopper (15) has a guide surface (15.1) which is configured to move the locking member (23) to the position. unlocking when the retaining element (14) is introduced into the receiving opening (22). Système de verrouillage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, dans lequel le dispositif de verrouillage (16) comporte au moins un élément de sollicitation configuré pour solliciter l'élément de déverrouillage vers la position inactive.A locking system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the locking device (16) comprises at least one biasing member configured to bias the unlocking member toward the inactive position. Système de verrouillage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, dans lequel l'élément de retenue (14) comporte deux butées de retenue (15) et le dispositif de verrouillage (16) comporte deux éléments de verrouillage (23) logés dans la chambre de réception (21) et disposés en regard l'un de l'autre, chaque élément de verrouillage (23) étant monté mobile par rapport à la partie de fixation (17) entre une position de verrouillage dans laquelle ledit élément de verrouillage (23) est configuré pour coopérer avec la butée de retenue (15) respective de l'élément de retenue (14) lorsque l'élément de retenue (14) est reçu dans l'ouverture de réception (22) de manière à verrouiller l'élément de retenue (14), et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle ledit élément de verrouillage (23) est configuré pour libérer la butée de retenue (15) respective de manière à autoriser un retrait de l'élément de retenue (14) hors de l'ouverture de réception (22).A locking system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the retaining member (14) has two retaining stops (15) and the locking device (16) has two locking members (23) ) housed in the receiving chamber (21) and arranged opposite one another, each locking element (23) being mounted movably relative to the fixing part (17) between a locking position in which said element of lock (23) is configured to cooperate with the respective retaining stopper (15) of the retaining member (14) when the retaining member (14) is received in the receiving opening (22) so as to lock the retainer (14), and an unlocked position in which said locking member (23) is configured to release the respective retainer stop (15) so as to allow removal of the retainer (14) outside the reception opening (22). Système de verrouillage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, dans lequel l'élément de retenue (14) est allongé et est configurée pour s'étendre sensiblement verticalement en conditions d'utilisation.A locking system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the retainer (14) is elongated and is configured to extend substantially vertically under conditions of use. Système de recouvrement (2) d'un bassin, comprenant : - une couverture de bassin (3) comprenant une première portion d'extrémité (3a) et une deuxième portion d'extrémité (3b) opposée à la première portion d'extrémité (3a), - un dispositif d'enroulement (4) relié à la première portion d'extrémité (3a) de la couverture de bassin (3), et configuré pour enrouler et dérouler la couverture de bassin (3) entre une position déployée dans laquelle la couverture de bassin (3) recouvre le bassin et une position rétractée dans laquelle la couverture de bassin (3) libère l'accès au bassin, et - un système de verrouillage (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, l'un de la partie de fixation (17) et du dispositif de retenue (11) appartenant au système de verrouillage (10) étant fixé à la deuxième portion d'extrémité (3b) de la couverture de bassin (3) et l'autre de la partie de fixation (17) et du dispositif de retenue (11) appartenant au système de verrouillage (10) étant fixé à une paroi du bassin opposée au dispositif d'enroulement (4). Cover system (2) for a basin, comprising: - a basin cover (3) comprising a first end portion (3a) and a second end portion (3b) opposite to the first end portion (3a), - a winding device (4) connected to the first end portion (3a) of the basin cover (3), and configured to wind up and unwind the basin cover (3) between an extended position in which the cover pelvis (3) covers the pelvis and a retracted position in which the pelvic cover (3) frees access to the pelvis, and - a locking system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, one of the fixing part (17) and of the retaining device (11) belonging to the locking system (10) being fixed to the second portion end (3b) of the basin cover (3) and the other of the fixing part (17) and the retainer (11) belonging to the locking system (10) being fixed to an opposite basin wall to the winding device (4).
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