EP4223960A1 - Device for connecting a grating to a post and fence equipped with such a device - Google Patents

Device for connecting a grating to a post and fence equipped with such a device Download PDF

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EP4223960A1
EP4223960A1 EP23155254.8A EP23155254A EP4223960A1 EP 4223960 A1 EP4223960 A1 EP 4223960A1 EP 23155254 A EP23155254 A EP 23155254A EP 4223960 A1 EP4223960 A1 EP 4223960A1
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Vincent Sionniere
Nathalie Durinck
Yannick Corvaisier
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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
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/1413—Post-and-rail fences, e.g. without vertical cross-members
    • E04H17/1417—Post-and-rail fences, e.g. without vertical cross-members with vertical cross-members
    • E04H17/1426—Picket fences
    • 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
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/1413—Post-and-rail fences, e.g. without vertical cross-members
    • E04H17/1447—Details of connections between rails and posts
    • E04H17/146—Details of connections between rails and posts the rails being attached to the front faces of the posts
    • 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
    • E04H17/00—Fencing, e.g. fences, enclosures, corrals
    • E04H17/14—Fences constructed of rigid elements, e.g. with additional wire fillings or with posts
    • E04H17/1413—Post-and-rail fences, e.g. without vertical cross-members
    • E04H17/1447—Details of connections between rails and posts
    • E04H17/1488—Brackets for connections between rails and posts

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  • the present invention relates to a device for connecting a gate to a post, and a fence equipped with such a connecting device.
  • the field of the invention is that of fences, the invention finding applications in particular in the construction of fences.
  • the invention relates to a device for connecting to a post a fence grid comprising at least one rail, as well as a fence comprising at least one grid connected to a post by means of such a connecting device.
  • fences formed by one or more fence grids are known from the state of the art.
  • a grid comprises several vertical bars fixed to at least one horizontal rail.
  • a fence grid It is common for a fence grid to be supported by at least two substantially vertical posts, placed respectively at each end of the fence grid.
  • the same post generally makes it possible to support two substantially aligned grids, that is to say when they are arranged substantially in the same plane of space. In such a configuration, the grid connection techniques known from the prior art prove to be satisfactory.
  • some of the known techniques consist of connecting devices which can receive one end of the smooth of a first grid, as well as one end of the smooth of a second grid adjacent to the first grid.
  • a single connection device makes it possible to connect two different rails of different grids to the same post.
  • connection device per end of the rail.
  • the known connection devices cannot be fixed at the same height on the same post in such a configuration. This results in the impossibility of connecting to the same post two grids arranged angularly, except to modify the position of the rails on the grid, which requires heavy modifications, and is detrimental to the aesthetics of the fence.
  • None of the current systems makes it possible to simultaneously meet all the required needs, namely in particular to propose a connection technique for a grid which is satisfactory for connecting to the same post both aligned grids and grids arranged angularly, while preserving the aesthetics of the fence.
  • the present invention aims to remedy all or part of the drawbacks of the prior art cited above.
  • the invention relates to a device for connecting a grid to a post, the grid comprising at least one smooth, the connecting device comprising a tubular portion extending in a longitudinal direction and having a cross section substantially U-shaped, said tubular portion forming a zone configured to receive at least one end of heddle in said longitudinal direction.
  • connection device comprises a fixing wing, extending from a first longitudinal edge of a first branch of said U-shape of the tubular portion towards a second longitudinal edge of a second branch of said U shape.
  • Said fixing wing comprises an opening configured to receive a screw for fixing said device to said post, said opening being located at a position distinct from a position equidistant from the first longitudinal edge of said first leg and the second longitudinal edge of said second leg of said U-shape.
  • the position of the opening is eccentric, or offset, with respect to a central position, equidistant from the first longitudinal edge of said first branch and from the second longitudinal edge of said second branch of said U-shape.
  • the particular position of the opening allows the fixing of a single connection device to a post, and it also allows the fixing of two connection devices to the same post, substantially at the same height on the post, in the case of grids arranged angularly.
  • the heddles connected to each of the devices are also located substantially at the same height. The result is a preserved aesthetic aspect, an impression of continuity of the fence being given.
  • the particular position of the opening allows the crossing of the fixing screws cooperating with their respective connection devices. Indeed, by a head-to-tail arrangement, that is to say an inverted mounting of the connection devices on the post, the fixing screws are located in separate parallel planes, without the possibility of collision with each other. 'other.
  • the U-shape is adapted depending on the type of stringer to be connected to the post, in particular depending on the shape of the cross-section of the stringer. It is possible to adapt the tubular portion to stringers of rectangular section, in particular of rectangular section of double length compared to the width, but also to stringers of polygonal, circular, oval, etc. section.
  • the fixing wing can be an added piece fixed to said first longitudinal edge of the first branch.
  • Such manufacture is for example possible by cutting out a sheet, then bending it.
  • the advantage brought by such a production is its low economic cost, as well as a good solidity of the part obtained.
  • the invention also relates to the following complementary preferential variants, freely combinable according to any technically effective combination:
  • the opening is closer to the first longitudinal edge of the first branch of said U-shape than to the second longitudinal edge of the second branch of said U-shape.
  • the fixing wing extends over a distance corresponding to substantially two thirds of the distance between the first longitudinal edge of said first branch and the second longitudinal edge of said second branch of said U-shape.
  • Such a report has the effect of forming a sufficiently large wing to fix the connection device to a post, by presenting a sufficiently large support surface.
  • Such a ratio also has the effect of allowing manufacture by bending which is simplified, the fixing wing not interfering with the passage of bending tools.
  • the opening is located at a distance corresponding to substantially one third of the distance between the first longitudinal edge of said first branch and the second longitudinal edge of said second branch of said U-shape.
  • Such a ratio combined with the preferential size of the fixing wing, makes it possible to obtain a rigid fixing, being close to the first longitudinal edge of the first branch. Such a ratio also ensures a central position of the opening on the fixing wing, participating in an increased resistance to mechanical stresses of the fixing wing.
  • said opening is a groove extending in said longitudinal direction and opening onto a free edge of said wing.
  • said tubular portion forms a zone configured to receive two ends of heddle substantially aligned in said longitudinal direction.
  • connection device is suitable for connecting substantially aligned grids, without requiring a second connection device or a second post.
  • the invention also relates to a fence comprising at least one grid connected to a post by means of a connection device according to one of the aforementioned variants.
  • the second longitudinal edge of the second branch of said U-shape has a lug at each of its longitudinal ends, the lugs each having an inner surface shaped at the corners of the post.
  • connection device pivoting of the connection device when it is fixed to the post, or more generally in all circumstances, can be avoided.
  • the ears have the effect of slightly enclosing the post at two successive angles.
  • the lugs oppose pivoting of the connection device by the effect of buttressing.
  • connection device any unexpected disconnection of the pole connection device can be prevented.
  • assembly of the connection device to the post is also facilitated, since it is no longer necessary to maintain the connection device to prevent it from pivoting.
  • the fence comprises two grids connected to a post respectively by a first and a second connection device, the first connection device is fixed on a first upright of the post, and the second connection device is fixed on a second upright of the post, adjacent to the first upright of the post, the first and second connecting devices being arranged head to tail.
  • connection devices on a post allows the connection of grids arranged angularly to the same post.
  • FIG 1a and figure 1b each represent a fence 1 comprising three posts 2 and two grids 3.
  • a grid 3 comprises several substantially vertical bars 5 attached to two substantially horizontal smooth 4s.
  • the grids 3 are connected to the posts 2 by means of several connecting devices 10.
  • the grids 3 are substantially aligned, and a total of six connection devices 10 are used to connect the grids 3 to the posts 2.
  • each post 2 comprises two connection devices 10.
  • the grids 3 are arranged angularly, and a total of eight connecting devices 10 are used to connect the grids 3 to the posts 2.
  • the central post 2, located between the grids 3, comprises four connection devices 10, which each connect a single end of the rail 4.
  • connection device 10 thus makes it possible to connect two adjacent grids 3 to the same post 2, whether the grids 3 are substantially aligned or arranged angularly.
  • connection device 10 presented by the side intended to be fixed to the post 2.
  • connection device 10 comprises a tubular portion 14 extending in a longitudinal direction X.
  • the tubular portion 14 forms a zone configured to receive at least one end of heddle 4 in the longitudinal direction X.
  • tubular portion 14 forms a zone configured to receive two ends of heddle 4 substantially aligned along the longitudinal direction X.
  • Such a configuration allows connection of two heddles 4 to the same post 2 by means of a single connection device 10, as explained earlier in connection with the picture 1a .
  • the tubular portion 14 has a substantially U-shaped cross section.
  • tubular portion 14 substantially corresponds to a portion of tube obtained by scanning said cross section along the longitudinal direction X.
  • the tubular portion 14 is composed of a central part 11 and of a first branch 12 of said U-shape and of a second branch 13 of said U-shape.
  • the central part 11 and the first and second branches 12 and 13 are substantially rectangular and flat.
  • the central part 11 and the first and second branches 12 and 13 are in one piece, the tubular portion 14 being obtained for example by bending a sheet.
  • the central part 11 corresponds to the wall visible from the front on the fence 1, when the connection device 10 is fixed on a post 2.
  • the first branch 12 of said U-shape extends substantially perpendicular to the central part 11, from a first longitudinal edge of the central part 11, and ends with a first longitudinal edge 12a.
  • the first branch 12 comprises one or more openings 16 for fixing a smooth 4 in the connecting device 10, the smooth 4 thus being able to be secured to the connecting device 10 by screwing, by means of screws (not shown) for fixing the the heddle 4 to the connection device 10.
  • the second branch 13 it is also possible for the second branch 13 to have similar fixing openings.
  • the second branch 13 of said U-shape extends substantially perpendicular to the central part 11, from a second longitudinal edge of the central part 11, and ends with a second longitudinal edge 13a.
  • the connecting device 10 also comprises a fixing wing 15 .
  • the fixing wing 15 extends from the first longitudinal edge 12a of the first branch 12 of said U-shape in the direction of the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape.
  • the fixing wing 15 extends substantially perpendicular to the first branch 12, that is to say that it is substantially parallel to the central part 11.
  • the fixing wing 15 is of reduced dimension along said longitudinal direction X, compared to the dimension along the length of the first branch 12.
  • the fixing wing 15 extends in the direction of the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape without however joining said second longitudinal edge 13a.
  • the fixing wing 15 ends with a free edge located opposite the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13.
  • the fixing wing 15 extends over a distance between half and three quarters, and preferably substantially two thirds, of the distance between the first longitudinal edge 12a of said first branch 12 and the second longitudinal edge 13a of said second branch 13 of said U-shape.
  • attachment wing 15 joins the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape.
  • the fixing wing 15 comprises an opening 17 configured to receive a screw 18 for fixing the connection device 10 to the post 2, as is also shown in figures 3 and 4 .
  • the opening 17 configured to receive the fixing screw 18 is distinct from one or more fixing openings 16 of a rail 4 in the connection device 10. It is also specified that the fixing screw 18 connecting the connecting device 10 to the post 2, and the screw or screws (not shown) fixing the rail 4 to the connecting device 10, are separate.
  • the fixing wing 15 is intended to be positioned against the amount of a post 2, as shown in the figures 5 and 6 .
  • the head of the screw 18 rests on an internal surface of the fixing wing 15, that is to say a surface oriented towards the tubular portion 14. It is therefore understood that the screw 18 only passes through the wing 15 fixing device, but not the rest of the connecting device 10, and in particular not the central part 11. Also, when a smooth 4 is fixed in the connecting device 10, the screw 18 does not pass through the smooth 4. It is also understood that the head of the screw 18 is not visible when the connecting device 10 is mounted on a post 2, when a smooth 4 is fixed in the connecting device 10.
  • connection device 10 When the connection device 10 is mounted on a post 2, the screw 18 passes through the post 2 and a nut is screwed onto the end of the screw 18, optionally with a washer. Thus, the connection device 10 is fixed to the post 2 by bolting.
  • the opening 17 is a bleeding, or notch, extending along the longitudinal direction X and opening onto a free edge of the wing 15.
  • the bleeding begins at a central position on the wing 15, considered along the longitudinal direction X.
  • the bottom of the groove thus acts as a positioning stop for the screw 18, which is positioned centrally on the wing 15.
  • the groove allows the screw 18 to be introduced into the opening 17, whatever the length of the screw 18.
  • the opening 17 is located at a position distinct from a position equidistant from the first longitudinal edge 12a of the first branch 12 and from the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape.
  • the opening 17 is closer to the longitudinal edge of one of the branches of said U-shape than it is to the other.
  • the opening 17 is closer to the first longitudinal edge 12a of the first branch 12 of said U-shape than to the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape.
  • the opening 17 is located at a distance of between a quarter and a half, and preferably at a distance of substantially one third, of the distance between the first longitudinal edge 12a of the first branch 12 and the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape.
  • the opening 17 is located at a minimum distance from the equidistant position, corresponding to approximately half the diameter of the screw 18 used in cooperation with the connecting device 10.
  • connection devices 10 arranged head to tail on adjacent uprights of a post 2 make it possible to fix to the same post 2 two grids arranged angularly.
  • first leg 12 of a first connection device 10 mounted on the pole and the second leg 13 of a second connection device 10 mounted on the pole are located substantially in the same horizontal plane
  • second branch 13 of the first connection device 10 mounted on the pole and the first branch 12 of the second connection device 10 mounted on the pole are located substantially in another same horizontal plane, when the first and the second connection device 10 are mounted head to tail.
  • the connecting devices 10 can be fixed so that the smooth 4 grids arranged angularly are located at the same height.
  • the position of the opening 17, which is distinct from said equidistant position, allows the crossing of the screws 18 each cooperating with a respective connecting device 10.
  • the openings for the passage of the screws 18, made in the post 2 are located at slightly different heights on the adjacent uprights of the post 2.
  • the height of the openings on the post 2 is chosen so that the screws 18 can intersect, but also so that the connection devices 10 are fixed at substantially the same height on the post 2.
  • connection devices 10 on a post of triangular, rectangular section, etc.
  • any post having two adjacent uprights with a flat surface portion, on which the fixing wing 15 can be fixed can also be suitable.
  • connection device 10 In order to facilitate the mounting of a connection device 10 on a post 2, the connection device 10 is provided with lugs 19a and 19b, as shown in particular at figure 9 .
  • the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape has a lug 19a, 19b at each of its longitudinal ends.
  • the ears 19a and 19b each have an inner surface, that is to say a surface oriented respectively towards the other ear, which conforms to the corners of the post 2 on which the connection device 10 is intended to be fixed.
  • the corners of post 2 have a rounding, or bevel.
  • a lug 19a, 19b is then of a shape substantially complementary to the angle of the post 2, for example by being of the shape of a fillet complementary to the rounding or the bevel.
  • the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 with the lugs 19a and 19b corresponds to a rectilinear edge provided with a notch in the shape of an amount of the post 2.
  • the lugs 19a and 19b participate in preventing pivoting of the connection device 10 when it is fixed on the post 2.
  • connection device 10 is caused to pivot under the effect, for example, of the screwing of the connection device 10 to the post 2, as illustrated by the dotted line on the figure 10 .
  • the lugs 19a and 19b have the effect of opposing such pivoting, by the effect of buttressing.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de raccordement (10) d'une grille (3) à un poteau (2), la grille (3) comportant au moins une lisse (4), le dispositif de raccordement (10) comprenant une portion tubulaire (14) s'étendant selon une direction longitudinale (X) et possédant une section transversale sensiblement en forme de U, formant une zone configurée pour recevoir au moins une extrémité de lisse (4) selon ladite direction longitudinale (X).
le dispositif de raccordement (10) comprend une aile (15) de fixation comportant une ouverture (17) configurée pour recevoir une vis (18) de fixation,
ladite ouverture (17) étant située à une position distincte d'une position équidistante du premier bord longitudinal (12a) de la première branche (12) et du second bord longitudinal (13a) de la seconde branche (13) de ladite forme de U.The invention relates to a device (10) for connecting a grid (3) to a post (2), the grid (3) comprising at least one stringer (4), the connecting device (10) comprising a tubular portion (14) extending in a longitudinal direction (X) and having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, forming a zone configured to receive at least one end of heddle (4) in said longitudinal direction (X).
the connection device (10) comprises a fixing wing (15) comprising an opening (17) configured to receive a fixing screw (18),
said opening (17) being located at a position distinct from a position equidistant from the first longitudinal edge (12a) of the first leg (12) and the second longitudinal edge (13a) of the second leg (13) of said U-shape .

L'invention concerne également une clôture comprenant une grille (3) raccordée à un poteau (2) au moyen d'un dispositif de raccordement (10).

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The invention also relates to a fence comprising a grid (3) connected to a post (2) by means of a connecting device (10).
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DOMAINE TECHNIQUE DE L'INVENTIONTECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de raccordement d'une grille à un poteau, et une clôture équipée d'un tel dispositif de raccordementThe present invention relates to a device for connecting a gate to a post, and a fence equipped with such a connecting device.

Le domaine de l'invention est celui des clôtures, l'invention trouvant des applications notamment dans l'édification de clôtures.The field of the invention is that of fences, the invention finding applications in particular in the construction of fences.

Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un dispositif de raccordement à un poteau d'une grille de clôture comportant au moins une lisse, ainsi qu'une clôture comprenant au moins une grille raccordée à un poteau au moyen d'un tel dispositif de raccordement.More specifically, the invention relates to a device for connecting to a post a fence grid comprising at least one rail, as well as a fence comprising at least one grid connected to a post by means of such a connecting device.

ÉTAT DE LA TECHNIQUESTATE OF THE ART

Il est connu de l'état de la technique des clôtures formées par une ou plusieurs grilles de clôture. En général, une grille comprend plusieurs barreaux verticaux fixés à au moins une lisse horizontale.Fences formed by one or more fence grids are known from the state of the art. In general, a grid comprises several vertical bars fixed to at least one horizontal rail.

Il est fréquent qu'une grille de clôture soit supportée par au moins deux poteaux sensiblement verticaux, placés respectivement à chaque extrémité de la grille de clôture. Un même poteau permet généralement de supporter deux grilles sensiblement alignées, c'est-à-dire lorsqu'elles sont disposées sensiblement dans un même plan de l'espace. Dans une telle configuration, les techniques de raccordement de grilles connues de l'art antérieur se révèlent être satisfaisantes.It is common for a fence grid to be supported by at least two substantially vertical posts, placed respectively at each end of the fence grid. The same post generally makes it possible to support two substantially aligned grids, that is to say when they are arranged substantially in the same plane of space. In such a configuration, the grid connection techniques known from the prior art prove to be satisfactory.

En particulier, certaines des techniques connues consistent en des dispositifs de raccordement pouvant recevoir une extrémité de lisse d'une première grille, ainsi qu'une extrémité de lisse d'une seconde grille adjacente à la première grille. En d'autres termes, un seul dispositif de raccordement permet de raccorder deux lisses de grilles différentes à un même poteau.In particular, some of the known techniques consist of connecting devices which can receive one end of the smooth of a first grid, as well as one end of the smooth of a second grid adjacent to the first grid. In other words, a single connection device makes it possible to connect two different rails of different grids to the same post.

Toutefois, lorsque deux grilles sont arrangées angulairement, c'est-à-dire lorsqu'elles ne se situent pas sensiblement dans un même plan, les techniques de raccordement de grilles connues ne donnent pas entière satisfaction.However, when two grids are arranged angularly, that is to say when they are not situated substantially in the same plane, the known grid connection techniques are not entirely satisfactory.

En effet, dans cette configuration, il est nécessaire d'utiliser un dispositif de raccordement par extrémité de lisse. Toutefois, les dispositifs de raccordements connus ne peuvent pas être fixés à une même hauteur sur un même poteau dans une telle configuration. Il en résulte l'impossibilité de raccorder à un même poteau deux grilles arrangées angulairement, sauf à modifier la position des lisses sur la grille, ce qui nécessite de lourdes modifications, et porte préjudice à l'esthétique de la clôture.In fact, in this configuration, it is necessary to use a connection device per end of the rail. However, the known connection devices cannot be fixed at the same height on the same post in such a configuration. This results in the impossibility of connecting to the same post two grids arranged angularly, except to modify the position of the rails on the grid, which requires heavy modifications, and is detrimental to the aesthetics of the fence.

Par conséquent, il est aujourd'hui nécessaire d'utiliser deux poteaux juxtaposés lorsque les grilles sont arrangées angulairement.Consequently, it is now necessary to use two juxtaposed posts when the grids are arranged at an angle.

Cette solution est toutefois fortement désavantageuse en termes de coûts, de facilité de montage, et d'esthétique.This solution is however highly disadvantageous in terms of cost, ease of assembly, and aesthetics.

Aucun des systèmes actuels ne permet de répondre simultanément à tous les besoins requis, à savoir notamment de proposer une technique de raccordement pour grille qui soit satisfaisante pour raccorder à un même poteau à la fois des grilles alignées et des grilles arrangées angulairement, tout en préservant l'esthétique de la clôture.None of the current systems makes it possible to simultaneously meet all the required needs, namely in particular to propose a connection technique for a grid which is satisfactory for connecting to the same post both aligned grids and grids arranged angularly, while preserving the aesthetics of the fence.

EXPOSÉ DE L'INVENTIONDISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

La présente invention vise à remédier à tout ou partie des inconvénients de l'état de la technique cités ci-dessus.The present invention aims to remedy all or part of the drawbacks of the prior art cited above.

À cet effet, l'invention vise, un dispositif de raccordement d'une grille à un poteau, la grille comportant au moins une lisse, le dispositif de raccordement comprenant une portion tubulaire s'étendant selon une direction longitudinale et possédant une section transversale sensiblement en forme de U, ladite portion tubulaire formant une zone configurée pour recevoir au moins une extrémité de lisse selon ladite direction longitudinale.To this end, the invention relates to a device for connecting a grid to a post, the grid comprising at least one smooth, the connecting device comprising a tubular portion extending in a longitudinal direction and having a cross section substantially U-shaped, said tubular portion forming a zone configured to receive at least one end of heddle in said longitudinal direction.

En particulier, le dispositif de raccordement comprend une aile de fixation, s'étendant depuis un premier bord longitudinal d'une première branche de ladite forme en U de la portion tubulaire en direction d'un second bord longitudinal d'une seconde branche de ladite forme de U.In particular, the connection device comprises a fixing wing, extending from a first longitudinal edge of a first branch of said U-shape of the tubular portion towards a second longitudinal edge of a second branch of said U shape.

Ladite aile de fixation comporte une ouverture configurée pour recevoir une vis de fixation dudit dispositif audit poteau, ladite ouverture étant située à une position distincte d'une position équidistante du premier bord longitudinal de ladite première branche et du second bord longitudinal de ladite seconde branche de ladite forme de U.Said fixing wing comprises an opening configured to receive a screw for fixing said device to said post, said opening being located at a position distinct from a position equidistant from the first longitudinal edge of said first leg and the second longitudinal edge of said second leg of said U-shape.

Ainsi, la position de l'ouverture est excentrée, ou désaxée, par rapport à une position centrale, équidistante du premier bord longitudinal de ladite première branche et du second bord longitudinal de ladite seconde branche de ladite forme de U.Thus, the position of the opening is eccentric, or offset, with respect to a central position, equidistant from the first longitudinal edge of said first branch and from the second longitudinal edge of said second branch of said U-shape.

La position particulière de l'ouverture autorise la fixation d'un dispositif de raccordement seul à un poteau, et elle autorise également la fixation de deux dispositifs de raccordement à un même poteau, sensiblement à une même hauteur sur le poteau, dans le cas de grilles arrangées angulairement. Ainsi, les lisses raccordées à chacun des dispositifs sont également situées sensiblement à une même hauteur. Le résultat est un aspect esthétique préservé, une impression de continuité de la clôture étant donnée.The particular position of the opening allows the fixing of a single connection device to a post, and it also allows the fixing of two connection devices to the same post, substantially at the same height on the post, in the case of grids arranged angularly. Thus, the heddles connected to each of the devices are also located substantially at the same height. The result is a preserved aesthetic aspect, an impression of continuity of the fence being given.

La position particulière de l'ouverture autorise le croisement des vis de fixation coopérant avec leurs dispositifs de raccordement respectifs. En effet, par une disposition tête-bêche, c'est-à-dire un montage inversé des dispositifs de raccordement sur le poteau, les vis de fixation se trouvent situées dans des plans parallèles distincts, sans possibilité de collision l'une avec l'autre.The particular position of the opening allows the crossing of the fixing screws cooperating with their respective connection devices. Indeed, by a head-to-tail arrangement, that is to say an inverted mounting of the connection devices on the post, the fixing screws are located in separate parallel planes, without the possibility of collision with each other. 'other.

Par ces dispositions, l'utilisation d'un second poteau angulaire pour édifier deux grilles agencées angulairement peut être évitée.By these provisions, the use of a second angular post to build two grids arranged angularly can be avoided.

La forme de U est adaptée en fonction du type de lisse à raccorder au poteau, en particulier en fonction de la forme de la section transversale de la lisse. Il est possible d'adapter la portion tubulaire à des lisses de section rectangulaire, en particulier de section rectangulaire de longueur double par rapport à la largeur, mais également à des lisses de section polygonale, circulaire, ovale, etc.The U-shape is adapted depending on the type of stringer to be connected to the post, in particular depending on the shape of the cross-section of the stringer. It is possible to adapt the tubular portion to stringers of rectangular section, in particular of rectangular section of double length compared to the width, but also to stringers of polygonal, circular, oval, etc. section.

L'aile de fixation peut être une pièce rapportée fixée audit premier bord longitudinal de la première branche. Cependant, il est avantageux que ladite aile de fixation soit obtenue d'un seul tenant avec la partie tubulaire. Une telle fabrication est par exemple possible par découpage d'une tôle, puis de son pliage. L'avantage apporté par une telle fabrication est son faible coût économique, ainsi qu'une bonne solidité de la pièce obtenue.The fixing wing can be an added piece fixed to said first longitudinal edge of the first branch. However, it is advantageous for said fixing wing to be obtained in one piece with the tubular part. Such manufacture is for example possible by cutting out a sheet, then bending it. The advantage brought by such a production is its low economic cost, as well as a good solidity of the part obtained.

L'invention a également pour objet les variantes préférentielles complémentaires suivantes, librement combinables selon toute combinaison techniquement opérante :The invention also relates to the following complementary preferential variants, freely combinable according to any technically effective combination:

Selon une variante préférentielle, l'ouverture est plus proche du premier bord longitudinal de la première branche de ladite forme de U, que du second bord longitudinal de la seconde branche de ladite forme de U.According to a preferred variant, the opening is closer to the first longitudinal edge of the first branch of said U-shape than to the second longitudinal edge of the second branch of said U-shape.

Par ces dispositions, une fixation plus rigide est obtenue. En cas de sollicitations mécaniques sur le dispositif de raccordement, une ouverture plus proche du premier bord longitudinal de la première branche a pour avantage de former un bras de levier de longueur réduite, peu susceptible d'occasionner une déformation de l'aile de fixation.By these arrangements, a more rigid fixing is obtained. In the event of mechanical stresses on the connection device, an opening closer to the first longitudinal edge of the first branch has the advantage of forming a lever arm of reduced length, unlikely to cause deformation of the fixing wing.

Selon une variante préférentielle, l'aile de fixation s'étend sur une distance correspondant à sensiblement deux tiers de la distance entre le premier bord longitudinal de ladite première branche et le second bord longitudinal de ladite seconde branche de ladite forme de U.According to a preferred variant, the fixing wing extends over a distance corresponding to substantially two thirds of the distance between the first longitudinal edge of said first branch and the second longitudinal edge of said second branch of said U-shape.

Un tel rapport a pour effet de former une aile suffisamment étendue pour fixer le dispositif de raccordement à un poteau, en présentant une surface d'appui suffisamment grande. Un tel rapport a également pour effet de permettre une fabrication par pliage qui soit simplifiée, l'aile de fixation ne gênant pas le passage d'outils de pliage.Such a report has the effect of forming a sufficiently large wing to fix the connection device to a post, by presenting a sufficiently large support surface. Such a ratio also has the effect of allowing manufacture by bending which is simplified, the fixing wing not interfering with the passage of bending tools.

De plus, l'ouverture est située à une distance correspondant à sensiblement un tiers de la distance entre le premier bord longitudinal de ladite première branche et le second bord longitudinal de ladite seconde branche de ladite forme de U.In addition, the opening is located at a distance corresponding to substantially one third of the distance between the first longitudinal edge of said first branch and the second longitudinal edge of said second branch of said U-shape.

Un tel rapport, conjugué à la taille préférentielle de l'aile de fixation, permet d'obtenir une fixation rigide, en étant proche du premier bord longitudinal de la première branche. Un tel rapport assure également une position centrale de l'ouverture sur l'aile de fixation, participant à une résistante accrue aux sollicitations mécaniques de l'aile de fixation.Such a ratio, combined with the preferential size of the fixing wing, makes it possible to obtain a rigid fixing, being close to the first longitudinal edge of the first branch. Such a ratio also ensures a central position of the opening on the fixing wing, participating in an increased resistance to mechanical stresses of the fixing wing.

Selon une variante préférentielle, ladite ouverture est une saignée s'étendant selon ladite direction longitudinale et débouchant sur un bord libre de ladite aile.According to a preferred variant, said opening is a groove extending in said longitudinal direction and opening onto a free edge of said wing.

Par ces dispositions, une introduction de la vis dans l'ouverture, quelle que soit la longueur de la vis, est possible sans difficulté. Le fond de la saignée joue également un rôle de butée de positionnement de la vis, qui peut être positionnée de façon centrale sur l'aile, selon la direction longitudinale.By these provisions, an introduction of the screw into the opening, whatever the length of the screw, is possible without difficulty. The bottom of the bleeding plays also acts as a positioning stop for the screw, which can be positioned centrally on the wing, in the longitudinal direction.

Selon une variante préférentielle, ladite portion tubulaire forme une zone configurée pour recevoir deux extrémités de lisse sensiblement alignées selon ladite direction longitudinale.According to a preferred variant, said tubular portion forms a zone configured to receive two ends of heddle substantially aligned in said longitudinal direction.

Ainsi, le dispositif de raccordement est adapté pour raccorder des grilles sensiblement alignées, sans nécessiter de second dispositif de raccordement ni de second poteau.Thus, the connection device is suitable for connecting substantially aligned grids, without requiring a second connection device or a second post.

L'invention a également pour objet une clôture comprenant au moins une grille raccordée à un poteau au moyen d'un dispositif de raccordement selon l'une des variantes précitées.The invention also relates to a fence comprising at least one grid connected to a post by means of a connection device according to one of the aforementioned variants.

Selon une variante préférentielle, le second bord longitudinal de la seconde branche de ladite forme en U comporte une oreille à chacune de ses extrémités longitudinales, les oreilles possédant chacune une surface intérieure conformée à des angles du poteau.According to a preferred variant, the second longitudinal edge of the second branch of said U-shape has a lug at each of its longitudinal ends, the lugs each having an inner surface shaped at the corners of the post.

Par ces dispositions, un pivotement du dispositif de raccordement lors de sa fixation sur le poteau, ou de manière plus générale en toutes circonstances, peut être évitée.By these provisions, pivoting of the connection device when it is fixed to the post, or more generally in all circumstances, can be avoided.

Les oreilles ont pour effet d'enserrer légèrement le poteau au niveau de deux angles successifs. Les oreilles s'opposent à un pivotement du dispositif de raccordement par effet d'arc-boutement.The ears have the effect of slightly enclosing the post at two successive angles. The lugs oppose pivoting of the connection device by the effect of buttressing.

De cette manière, toute désolidarisation inopinée du dispositif de raccordement du poteau peut être prévenue. De plus, le montage du dispositif de raccordement au poteau est également facilité, car il n'est plus nécessaire de maintenir le dispositif de raccordement pour prévenir son pivotement.In this way, any unexpected disconnection of the pole connection device can be prevented. In addition, the assembly of the connection device to the post is also facilitated, since it is no longer necessary to maintain the connection device to prevent it from pivoting.

Selon une variante préférentielle, la clôture comprend deux grilles raccordées à un poteau respectivement par un premier et un second dispositif de raccordement, le premier dispositif de raccordement est fixé sur un premier montant du poteau, et le second dispositif de raccordement est fixé sur un second montant du poteau, adjacent au premier montant du poteau, les premier et second dispositifs de raccordement étant disposés tête-bêche.According to a preferred variant, the fence comprises two grids connected to a post respectively by a first and a second connection device, the first connection device is fixed on a first upright of the post, and the second connection device is fixed on a second upright of the post, adjacent to the first upright of the post, the first and second connecting devices being arranged head to tail.

Conformément à ce qui a été présenté plus en amont, une telle disposition des dispositifs de raccordement sur un poteau autorise le raccordement de grilles agencées angulairement à un même poteau. L'utilisation d'un second poteau angulaire, représentant un inconvénient majeur en termes de coût économique, de temps de montage, et d'esthétique, est ainsi évitée.In accordance with what was presented further upstream, such an arrangement of the connection devices on a post allows the connection of grids arranged angularly to the same post. The use of a second post angular, representing a major drawback in terms of economic cost, assembly time, and aesthetics, is thus avoided.

BRÈVE DESCRIPTION DES FIGURESBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

D'autres avantages, buts et caractéristiques particulières de la présente invention ressortiront de la description non limitative qui suit d'au moins un mode de réalisation particulier des dispositifs et procédés objets de la présente invention, en regard des dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • La figure 1a est une vue d'un exemple de clôture comportant des grilles alignées et plusieurs dispositifs de raccordement,
  • La figure 1b est une vue d'un exemple de clôture comportant des grilles agencées angulairement et plusieurs dispositifs de raccordement,
  • La figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un dispositif de raccordement selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • La figure 3 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un dispositif de raccordement et d'une vis de raccordement,
  • La figure 4 est une vue du dispositif de raccordement de la figure 3 selon une orientation différente,
  • La figure 5 est une vue de détail en perspective d'une clôture comportant un dispositif de raccordement,
  • La figure 6 est une vue de côté du détail de clôture de la figure 5,
  • La figure 7 est vue de détail en perspective d'une clôture comportant deux dispositifs de raccordement disposés tête-bêche,
  • La figure 8 est une vue en perspective de deux dispositifs de raccordement disposés tête-bêche,
  • La figure 9 est une vue du dessus d'un poteau comportant un dispositif de raccordement, et
  • La figure 10 est une vue de face du poteau et du dispositif de raccordement de la figure 9.
Other advantages, aims and particular characteristics of the present invention will emerge from the non-limiting description which follows of at least one particular embodiment of the devices and methods which are the subject of the present invention, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • There picture 1a is a view of an example of a fence comprising aligned grids and several connecting devices,
  • There figure 1b is a view of an example of a fence comprising grids arranged at an angle and several connecting devices,
  • There figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of a connection device according to one embodiment of the invention,
  • There picture 3 is a schematic perspective view of a connecting device and a connecting screw,
  • There figure 4 is a view of the connection device of the picture 3 in a different direction
  • There figure 5 is a perspective detail view of a fence comprising a connecting device,
  • There figure 6 is a side view of the fence detail of the figure 5 ,
  • There figure 7 is a perspective detail view of a fence comprising two connecting devices arranged head to tail,
  • There figure 8 is a perspective view of two connecting devices arranged head to tail,
  • There figure 9 is a top view of a pole having a connecting device, and
  • There figure 10 is a front view of the pole and the connecting device of the figure 9 .

DESCRIPTION DÉTAILLÉE DE L'INVENTIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

La présente description est donnée à titre non limitatif, chaque caractéristique d'un mode de réalisation pouvant être combinée à toute autre caractéristique de tout autre mode de réalisation de manière avantageuse.This description is given on a non-limiting basis, each characteristic of an embodiment being able to be combined with any other characteristic of any other embodiment in an advantageous manner.

On note, dès à présent, que les figures ne sont pas à l'échelle.Note, from now on, that the figures are not to scale.

Exemple d'un mode de réalisation particulierExample of a particular embodiment

Les figure 1a et figure 1b représentent chacune une clôture 1 comportant trois poteaux 2 et deux grilles 3. Dans le présent exemple de réalisation, une grille 3 comprend plusieurs barreaux 5 sensiblement verticaux fixés à deux lisses 4 sensiblement horizontales.THE figure 1a and figure 1b each represent a fence 1 comprising three posts 2 and two grids 3. In the present embodiment, a grid 3 comprises several substantially vertical bars 5 attached to two substantially horizontal smooth 4s.

Les grilles 3 sont raccordées aux poteaux 2 au moyen de plusieurs dispositifs de raccordement 10.The grids 3 are connected to the posts 2 by means of several connecting devices 10.

Dans l'exemple de la figure 1a, les grilles 3 sont sensiblement alignées, et un total de six dispositifs de raccordement 10 est utilisé pour raccorder les grilles 3 aux poteaux 2.In the example of the picture 1a , the grids 3 are substantially aligned, and a total of six connection devices 10 are used to connect the grids 3 to the posts 2.

Plus précisément, chaque poteau 2 comporte deux dispositifs de raccordement 10. Les dispositifs de raccordement 10 fixés au poteau 2 central, situé entre les grilles 3, raccordent chacun deux extrémités de lisses 4 de grilles différentes.More specifically, each post 2 comprises two connection devices 10. The connection devices 10 fixed to the central post 2, located between the grids 3, each connect two ends of smooth 4 of different grids.

Dans l'exemple de la figure 1b, les grilles 3 sont arrangées angulairement, et un total de huit dispositifs de raccordement 10 est utilisé pour raccorder les grilles 3 aux poteaux 2.In the example of the figure 1b , the grids 3 are arranged angularly, and a total of eight connecting devices 10 are used to connect the grids 3 to the posts 2.

Plus précisément, le poteau 2 central, situé entre les grilles 3, comporte quatre dispositifs de raccordement 10, qui raccordent chacun une seule extrémité de lisse 4. Les poteaux 2 latéraux, situés aux extrémités de la clôture 1, comportent respectivement deux dispositifs de raccordement 10.More precisely, the central post 2, located between the grids 3, comprises four connection devices 10, which each connect a single end of the rail 4. The side posts 2, located at the ends of the fence 1, respectively comprise two connection devices 10.

Le dispositif de raccordement 10 permet ainsi de raccorder à un même poteau 2 deux grilles 3 adjacentes, que les grilles 3 soient sensiblement alignées ou arrangées angulairement.The connection device 10 thus makes it possible to connect two adjacent grids 3 to the same post 2, whether the grids 3 are substantially aligned or arranged angularly.

La figure 2 représente un dispositif de raccordement 10, présenté par le côté destiné à être fixé au poteau 2.There figure 2 represents a connection device 10, presented by the side intended to be fixed to the post 2.

Le dispositif de raccordement 10 comprend une portion tubulaire 14 s'étendant selon une direction longitudinale X.The connection device 10 comprises a tubular portion 14 extending in a longitudinal direction X.

La portion tubulaire 14 forme une zone configurée pour recevoir au moins une extrémité de lisse 4 selon la direction longitudinale X.The tubular portion 14 forms a zone configured to receive at least one end of heddle 4 in the longitudinal direction X.

En particulier, la portion tubulaire 14 forme une zone configurée pour recevoir deux extrémités de lisse 4 sensiblement alignées selon la direction longitudinale X. Une telle configuration autorise un raccordement de deux lisses 4 à un même poteau 2 au moyen d'un seul dispositif de raccordement 10, tel que cela a été exposé plus en amont en lien avec la figure 1a.In particular, the tubular portion 14 forms a zone configured to receive two ends of heddle 4 substantially aligned along the longitudinal direction X. Such a configuration allows connection of two heddles 4 to the same post 2 by means of a single connection device 10, as explained earlier in connection with the picture 1a .

La portion tubulaire 14 possède une section transversale sensiblement en forme de U.The tubular portion 14 has a substantially U-shaped cross section.

On comprend que la portion tubulaire 14 correspond sensiblement à une portion de tube obtenue par balayage de ladite section transversale le long de la direction longitudinale X.It is understood that the tubular portion 14 substantially corresponds to a portion of tube obtained by scanning said cross section along the longitudinal direction X.

Dans le présent exemple, la portion tubulaire 14 est composée d'une partie centrale 11 et d'une première branche 12 de ladite forme de U et d'une seconde branche 13 de ladite forme de U.In the present example, the tubular portion 14 is composed of a central part 11 and of a first branch 12 of said U-shape and of a second branch 13 of said U-shape.

La partie centrale 11 et les première et seconde branches 12 et 13 sont sensiblement rectangulaires et planes. Préférentiellement, la partie centrale 11 et les première et seconde branches 12 et 13 sont d'un seul tenant, la portion tubulaire 14 étant obtenue par exemple par pliage d'une tôle.The central part 11 and the first and second branches 12 and 13 are substantially rectangular and flat. Preferably, the central part 11 and the first and second branches 12 and 13 are in one piece, the tubular portion 14 being obtained for example by bending a sheet.

La partie centrale 11 correspond à la paroi visible de face sur la clôture 1, lorsque le dispositif de raccordement 10 est fixé sur un poteau 2.The central part 11 corresponds to the wall visible from the front on the fence 1, when the connection device 10 is fixed on a post 2.

La première branche 12 de ladite forme de U s'étend sensiblement perpendiculairement à la partie centrale 11, depuis un premier bord longitudinal de la partie centrale 11, et se termine par un premier bord longitudinal 12a.The first branch 12 of said U-shape extends substantially perpendicular to the central part 11, from a first longitudinal edge of the central part 11, and ends with a first longitudinal edge 12a.

La première branche 12 comporte une ou plusieurs ouvertures de fixation 16 d'une lisse 4 dans le dispositif de raccordement 10, la lisse 4 pouvant ainsi être solidarisée au dispositif de raccordement 10 par vissage, au moyen de vis (non représentées) de fixation de la lisse 4 au dispositif de raccordement 10. De façon alternative, ou complémentaire, il est également envisageable que la seconde branche 13 présente des ouvertures de fixation similaires.The first branch 12 comprises one or more openings 16 for fixing a smooth 4 in the connecting device 10, the smooth 4 thus being able to be secured to the connecting device 10 by screwing, by means of screws (not shown) for fixing the the heddle 4 to the connection device 10. Alternatively, or additionally, it is also possible for the second branch 13 to have similar fixing openings.

La seconde branche 13 de ladite forme de U s'étend sensiblement perpendiculairement à la partie centrale 11, depuis un second bord longitudinal de la partie centrale 11, et se termine par un second bord longitudinal 13a.The second branch 13 of said U-shape extends substantially perpendicular to the central part 11, from a second longitudinal edge of the central part 11, and ends with a second longitudinal edge 13a.

Le dispositif de raccordement 10 comprend également une aile 15 de fixation.The connecting device 10 also comprises a fixing wing 15 .

L'aile 15 de fixation s'étend depuis le premier bord longitudinal 12a de la première branche 12 de ladite forme en U en direction du second bord longitudinal 13a de la seconde branche 13 de ladite forme de U.The fixing wing 15 extends from the first longitudinal edge 12a of the first branch 12 of said U-shape in the direction of the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape.

Dans le présent exemple, l'aile 15 de fixation s'étend sensiblement perpendiculairement à la première branche 12, c'est-à-dire qu'elle est sensiblement parallèle à la partie centrale 11.In the present example, the fixing wing 15 extends substantially perpendicular to the first branch 12, that is to say that it is substantially parallel to the central part 11.

Dans le présent exemple, l'aile 15 de fixation est de dimension réduite selon ladite direction longitudinale X, par rapport à la dimension selon la longueur de la première branche 12.In the present example, the fixing wing 15 is of reduced dimension along said longitudinal direction X, compared to the dimension along the length of the first branch 12.

Préférentiellement, l'aile 15 de fixation s'étend en direction du second bord longitudinal 13a de la seconde branche 13 de ladite forme de U sans toutefois rejoindre ledit second bord longitudinal 13a. En d'autres termes, l'aile 15 de fixation se termine par un bord libre situé en vis-à-vis du second bord longitudinal 13a de la seconde branche 13.Preferably, the fixing wing 15 extends in the direction of the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape without however joining said second longitudinal edge 13a. In other words, the fixing wing 15 ends with a free edge located opposite the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13.

Avantageusement, l'aile 15 de fixation s'étend sur une distance comprise entre la moitié et trois quarts, et de préférentiellement sensiblement deux tiers, de la distance entre le premier bord longitudinal 12a de ladite première branche 12 et le second bord longitudinal 13a de ladite seconde branche 13 de ladite forme de U.Advantageously, the fixing wing 15 extends over a distance between half and three quarters, and preferably substantially two thirds, of the distance between the first longitudinal edge 12a of said first branch 12 and the second longitudinal edge 13a of said second branch 13 of said U-shape.

Il est toutefois envisageable que l'aile 15 de fixation rejoigne le second bord longitudinal 13a de la seconde branche 13 de ladite forme de U.However, it is possible for the attachment wing 15 to join the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape.

L'aile 15 de fixation comporte une ouverture 17 configurée pour recevoir une vis 18 de fixation du dispositif de raccordement 10 au poteau 2, tel que cela est également représenté aux figures 3 et 4.The fixing wing 15 comprises an opening 17 configured to receive a screw 18 for fixing the connection device 10 to the post 2, as is also shown in figures 3 and 4 .

On précise que l'ouverture 17 configurée pour recevoir la vis 18 de fixation est distincte de l'une ou plusieurs ouvertures de fixation 16 d'une lisse 4 dans le dispositif de raccordement 10. On précise également que la vis 18 de fixation raccordant le dispositif de raccordement 10 au poteau 2, et la ou les vis (non représentée) fixant la lisse 4 au dispositif de raccordement 10, sont distinctes.It is specified that the opening 17 configured to receive the fixing screw 18 is distinct from one or more fixing openings 16 of a rail 4 in the connection device 10. It is also specified that the fixing screw 18 connecting the connecting device 10 to the post 2, and the screw or screws (not shown) fixing the rail 4 to the connecting device 10, are separate.

On comprend que l'aile 15 de fixation est destinée à être positionnée contre le montant d'un poteau 2, tel que cela est représenté sur les figures 5 et 6.It is understood that the fixing wing 15 is intended to be positioned against the amount of a post 2, as shown in the figures 5 and 6 .

La tête de la vis 18 est en appui sur une surface interne de l'aile 15 de fixation, c'est-à-dire une surface orientée vers la portion tubulaire 14. On comprend donc que la vis 18 traverse uniquement l'aile 15 de fixation, mais pas le reste du dispositif de raccordement 10, et notamment pas la partie centrale 11. Également, lorsqu'une lisse 4 est fixée dans le dispositif de raccordement 10, la vis 18 ne traverse pas la lisse 4. On comprend également que la tête de la vis 18 n'est pas visible lorsque le dispositif de raccordement 10 est monté sur un poteau 2, lorsqu'une lisse 4 est fixée dans le dispositif de raccordement 10.The head of the screw 18 rests on an internal surface of the fixing wing 15, that is to say a surface oriented towards the tubular portion 14. It is therefore understood that the screw 18 only passes through the wing 15 fixing device, but not the rest of the connecting device 10, and in particular not the central part 11. Also, when a smooth 4 is fixed in the connecting device 10, the screw 18 does not pass through the smooth 4. It is also understood that the head of the screw 18 is not visible when the connecting device 10 is mounted on a post 2, when a smooth 4 is fixed in the connecting device 10.

Lorsque le dispositif de raccordement 10 est monté sur un poteau 2, la vis 18 traverse le poteau 2 et un écrou est vissé sur l'extrémité de la vis 18, éventuellement avec une rondelle. Ainsi, le dispositif de raccordement 10 est fixé sur le poteau 2 par boulonnage.When the connection device 10 is mounted on a post 2, the screw 18 passes through the post 2 and a nut is screwed onto the end of the screw 18, optionally with a washer. Thus, the connection device 10 is fixed to the post 2 by bolting.

Dans le présent exemple, l'ouverture 17 est une saignée, ou encoche, s'étendant selon la direction longitudinale X et débouchant sur un bord libre de l'aile 15. La saignée débute au niveau d'une position centrale sur l'aile 15, considérée selon la direction longitudinale X. Le fond de la saignée joue ainsi un rôle de butée de positionnement de la vis 18, qui est positionnée de façon centrale sur l'aile 15. La saignée permet une introduction de la vis 18 dans l'ouverture 17, quelle que soit la longueur de la vis 18. Il est toutefois envisageable de ne prévoir qu'une ouverture non débouchante sur le bord libre de l'aile 15, tel une ouverture oblongue ou une lumière. Dans un tel cas, la vis 18 peut être introduite en biais dans l'ouverture 17.In the present example, the opening 17 is a bleeding, or notch, extending along the longitudinal direction X and opening onto a free edge of the wing 15. The bleeding begins at a central position on the wing 15, considered along the longitudinal direction X. The bottom of the groove thus acts as a positioning stop for the screw 18, which is positioned centrally on the wing 15. The groove allows the screw 18 to be introduced into the opening 17, whatever the length of the screw 18. However, it is possible to provide only one blind opening on the free edge of the wing 15, such as an oblong opening or a slot. In such a case, the screw 18 can be introduced at an angle into the opening 17.

En particulier, l'ouverture 17 est située à une position distincte d'une position équidistante du premier bord longitudinal 12a de la première branche 12 et du second bord longitudinal 13a de la seconde branche 13 de ladite forme de U.In particular, the opening 17 is located at a position distinct from a position equidistant from the first longitudinal edge 12a of the first branch 12 and from the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape.

En d'autres termes, l'ouverture 17 est plus proche du bord longitudinal de l'une des branches de ladite forme de U, qu'elle ne l'est de l'autre.In other words, the opening 17 is closer to the longitudinal edge of one of the branches of said U-shape than it is to the other.

Préférentiellement, l'ouverture 17 est plus proche du premier bord longitudinal 12a de la première branche 12 de ladite forme de U, que du second bord longitudinal 13a de la seconde branche 13 de ladite forme de U.Preferably, the opening 17 is closer to the first longitudinal edge 12a of the first branch 12 of said U-shape than to the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape.

En particulier, l'ouverture 17 est située à une distance comprise entre le quart et la moitié, et préférentiellement à une distance de sensiblement un tiers, de la distance entre le premier bord longitudinal 12a de la première branche 12 et le second bord longitudinal 13a de la seconde branche 13 de ladite forme de U.In particular, the opening 17 is located at a distance of between a quarter and a half, and preferably at a distance of substantially one third, of the distance between the first longitudinal edge 12a of the first branch 12 and the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape.

Il est avantageux que l'ouverture 17 soit située à une distance minimale de la position équidistante, correspondant environ à la moitié du diamètre de la vis 18 utilisée en coopération avec le dispositif de raccordement 10.It is advantageous that the opening 17 is located at a minimum distance from the equidistant position, corresponding to approximately half the diameter of the screw 18 used in cooperation with the connecting device 10.

Comme cela est représenté aux figures 7 et 8, deux dispositifs de raccordement 10 disposés tête-bêche sur des montants adjacents d'un poteau 2 permettent de fixer à un même poteau 2 deux grilles agencées angulairement.As depicted in figures 7 and 8 , two connection devices 10 arranged head to tail on adjacent uprights of a post 2 make it possible to fix to the same post 2 two grids arranged angularly.

En d'autres termes, la première branche 12 d'un premier dispositif de raccordement 10 monté sur le poteau et la seconde branche 13 d'un second dispositif de raccordement 10 monté sur le poteau sont situées sensiblement dans un même plan horizontal, et la seconde branche 13 du premier dispositif de raccordement 10 monté sur le poteau et la première branche 12 du second dispositif de raccordement 10 monté sur le poteau sont situées sensiblement dans un autre même plan horizontal, lorsque le premier et le second dispositif de raccordement 10 sont montés tête-bêche.In other words, the first leg 12 of a first connection device 10 mounted on the pole and the second leg 13 of a second connection device 10 mounted on the pole are located substantially in the same horizontal plane, and the second branch 13 of the first connection device 10 mounted on the pole and the first branch 12 of the second connection device 10 mounted on the pole are located substantially in another same horizontal plane, when the first and the second connection device 10 are mounted head to tail.

En particulier, les dispositifs de raccordement 10 peuvent être fixés de manière à ce que les lisses 4 des grilles agencées angulairement soient situées à une même hauteur.In particular, the connecting devices 10 can be fixed so that the smooth 4 grids arranged angularly are located at the same height.

En effet, la position de l'ouverture 17, qui est distincte de ladite position équidistante, autorise le croisement des vis 18 coopérant chacune avec un dispositif de raccordement 10 respectif. En inversant le sens de montage d'un second dispositif de raccordement 10 par rapport à un premier dispositif de raccordement 10, il est ainsi possible d'éviter toute collision de vis 18, qui empêcherait le montage sur un même poteau.Indeed, the position of the opening 17, which is distinct from said equidistant position, allows the crossing of the screws 18 each cooperating with a respective connecting device 10. By reversing the mounting direction of a second connecting device 10 with respect to a first connecting device 10, it is thus possible to avoid any collision of screws 18, which would prevent mounting on the same post.

On comprend que dans le cadre d'un tel montage tête-bêche, les ouvertures de passage des vis 18, pratiquées dans le poteau 2, sont situées à des hauteurs légèrement différentes sur les montants adjacents du poteau 2. La hauteur des ouvertures sur le poteau 2 est choisie de façon à ce que les vis 18 puissent se croiser, mais également de façon à ce que les dispositifs de raccordement 10 soient fixés à sensiblement une même hauteur sur le poteau 2.It is understood that in the context of such a head-to-tail mounting, the openings for the passage of the screws 18, made in the post 2, are located at slightly different heights on the adjacent uprights of the post 2. The height of the openings on the post 2 is chosen so that the screws 18 can intersect, but also so that the connection devices 10 are fixed at substantially the same height on the post 2.

De cette manière, l'esthétique de la clôture est préservée. En effet, les lisses 4 de deux grilles différentes sont situées sensiblement dans un même plan horizontal de l'espace. En conséquence, il en résulte une impression de continuité de la clôture, même en cas d'agencement angulaire des grilles.In this way, the aesthetics of the fence is preserved. Indeed, the smooth 4 of two different grids are located substantially in the same horizontal plane of space. As a result, there is a sense of continuity of the fence, even with an angular arrangement of the railings.

Bien que l'exemple illustré présente un poteau 2 à section sensiblement carrée, il est envisageable de fixer tête-bêche les dispositifs de raccordement 10 sur un poteau de section triangulaire, rectangulaire, etc., Plus généralement tout poteau présentant deux montants adjacents avec une portion de surface plane, sur laquelle l'aile 15 de fixation peut être fixée, peut également convenir.Although the example illustrated shows a post 2 with a substantially square section, it is possible to fix head to tail the connection devices 10 on a post of triangular, rectangular section, etc., More generally any post having two adjacent uprights with a flat surface portion, on which the fixing wing 15 can be fixed, can also be suitable.

Afin de faciliter le montage d'un dispositif de raccordement 10 sur un poteau 2, le dispositif de raccordement 10 est muni d'oreilles 19a et 19b, tel que cela est représenté notamment à la figure 9.In order to facilitate the mounting of a connection device 10 on a post 2, the connection device 10 is provided with lugs 19a and 19b, as shown in particular at figure 9 .

Plus précisément, le second bord longitudinal 13a de la seconde branche 13 de ladite forme en U comporte une oreille 19a, 19b à chacune de ses extrémités longitudinales.More specifically, the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 of said U-shape has a lug 19a, 19b at each of its longitudinal ends.

Les oreilles 19a et 19b possèdent chacune une surface intérieure, c'est-à-dire une surface orientée respectivement vers l'autre oreille, qui est conformée aux angles du poteau 2 sur lequel le dispositif de raccordement 10 est destiné à être fixé.The ears 19a and 19b each have an inner surface, that is to say a surface oriented respectively towards the other ear, which conforms to the corners of the post 2 on which the connection device 10 is intended to be fixed.

Par exemple, les angles du poteau 2 sont munis d'un arrondi, ou biseau.For example, the corners of post 2 have a rounding, or bevel.

La surface intérieure d'une oreille 19a, 19b est alors de forme sensiblement complémentaire à l'angle du poteau 2, par exemple en étant de forme de congé complémentaire à l'arrondi ou au biseau.The inner surface of a lug 19a, 19b is then of a shape substantially complementary to the angle of the post 2, for example by being of the shape of a fillet complementary to the rounding or the bevel.

En d'autres termes, le second bord longitudinal 13a de la seconde branche 13 avec les oreilles 19a et 19b correspond à un bord rectiligne muni d'une échancrure de la forme d'un montant du poteau 2.In other words, the second longitudinal edge 13a of the second branch 13 with the lugs 19a and 19b corresponds to a rectilinear edge provided with a notch in the shape of an amount of the post 2.

Tel que cela est représenté à la figure 10, les oreilles 19a et 19b participent à éviter un pivotement du dispositif de raccordement 10 lors de sa fixation sur le poteau 2.As depicted in the figure 10 , the lugs 19a and 19b participate in preventing pivoting of the connection device 10 when it is fixed on the post 2.

En effet, les oreilles 19a et 19b enserrent légèrement le poteau 2 au niveau de deux angles successifs. Le dispositif de raccordement 10 est amené à pivoter sous l'effet, par exemple, du vissage du dispositif de raccordement 10 au poteau 2, tel que l'illustre le tracé en pointillé sur la figure 10. Les oreilles 19a et 19b ont pour effet de s'opposer à un tel pivotement, par effet d'arc-boutement.Indeed, the ears 19a and 19b slightly surround the post 2 at two successive angles. The connection device 10 is caused to pivot under the effect, for example, of the screwing of the connection device 10 to the post 2, as illustrated by the dotted line on the figure 10 . The lugs 19a and 19b have the effect of opposing such pivoting, by the effect of buttressing.

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Dispositif de raccordement (10) d'une grille (3) à un poteau (2), la grille (3) comportant au moins une lisse (4), le dispositif de raccordement (10) comprenant une portion tubulaire (14) s'étendant selon une direction longitudinale (X) et possédant une section transversale sensiblement en forme de U, ladite portion tubulaire formant une zone configurée pour recevoir au moins une extrémité de lisse (4) selon ladite direction longitudinale (X),
caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de raccordement (10) comprend une aile (15) de fixation, s'étendant depuis un premier bord longitudinal (12a) d'une première branche (12) de ladite forme en U de la portion tubulaire en direction d'un second bord longitudinal (13a) d'une seconde branche (13) de ladite forme de U, ladite aile (15) de fixation comportant une ouverture (17) configurée pour recevoir une vis (18) de fixation dudit dispositif de raccordement (10) audit poteau (2), ladite ouverture (17) étant située à une position distincte d'une position équidistante du premier bord longitudinal (12a) de ladite première branche (12) et du second bord longitudinal (13a) de ladite seconde branche (13) de ladite forme de U.Device (10) for connecting a grid (3) to a post (2), the grid (3) comprising at least one smooth (4), the connecting device (10) comprising a tubular portion (14) extending in a longitudinal direction (X) and having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, said tubular portion forming a zone configured to receive at least one end of heddle (4) in said longitudinal direction (X),
characterized in that the connection device (10) comprises a fixing wing (15), extending from a first longitudinal edge (12a) of a first branch (12) of the said U-shape of the tubular portion in the direction of a second longitudinal edge (13a) of a second leg (13) of said U-shape, said fixing wing (15) comprising an opening (17) configured to receive a screw (18) for fixing said connecting device (10) to said post (2), said opening (17) being located at a position distinct from a position equidistant from the first longitudinal edge (12a) of said first branch (12) and from the second longitudinal edge (13a) of said second branch (13) of said U-shape. Dispositif de raccordement (10) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'ouverture (17) est plus proche du premier bord longitudinal (12a) de la première branche (12) de ladite forme de U, que du second bord longitudinal (13a) de la seconde branche (13) de ladite forme de U.A connection device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the opening (17) is closer to the first longitudinal edge (12a) of the first leg (12) of said U-shape, than to the second longitudinal edge (13a) of the second leg (13) of said U-shape. Dispositif de raccordement (10) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'aile (15) de fixation s'étend sur une distance correspondant à sensiblement deux tiers de la distance entre le premier bord longitudinal (12a) de ladite première branche (12) et le second bord longitudinal (13a) de ladite seconde branche (13) de ladite forme de U, et dans lequel l'ouverture (17) est située à une distance correspondant à sensiblement un tiers de la distance entre le premier bord longitudinal (12a) de ladite première branche (12) et le second bord longitudinal (13a) de ladite seconde branche (13) de ladite forme de U.Connecting device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the fixing wing (15) extends over a distance corresponding to substantially two thirds of the distance between the first longitudinal edge (12a) of the said first branch (12) and the second longitudinal edge (13a) of said second branch (13) of said U-shape, and in which the opening (17) is located at a distance corresponding to substantially one third of the distance between the first edge longitudinal (12a) of said first branch (12) and the second longitudinal edge (13a) of said second branch (13) of said U-shape. Dispositif de raccordement (10) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel ladite ouverture (17) est une saignée s'étendant selon ladite direction longitudinale (X) et débouchant sur un bord libre de ladite aile.Connection device (10) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, in which the said opening (17) is a groove extending in the said longitudinal direction (X) and opening onto a free edge of the said wing. Dispositif de raccordement (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ladite portion tubulaire (14) forme une zone configurée pour recevoir deux extrémités de lisse (4) sensiblement alignées selon ladite direction longitudinale (X).Connecting device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which said tubular portion (14) forms an area configured to receive two ends of heddle (4) substantially aligned in said longitudinal direction (X). Clôture (1) comprenant au moins une grille (3) raccordée à un poteau (2) au moyen d'un dispositif de raccordement (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.Fence (1) comprising at least one grid (3) connected to a post (2) by means of a connection device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims. Clôture (1) selon la revendication précédente, dans laquelle le second bord longitudinal (13a) de la seconde branche (13) de ladite forme en U comporte une oreille (19a, 19b) à chacune de ses extrémités longitudinales, les oreilles (19a, 19b) possédant chacune une surface intérieure conformée à des angles du poteau (2).Fence (1) according to the preceding claim, in which the second longitudinal edge (13a) of the second branch (13) of the said U-shape comprises an ear (19a, 19b) at each of its longitudinal ends, the ears (19a, 19b) each having an inner surface shaped at the corners of the post (2). Clôture selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 ou 7, comprenant deux grilles (3) raccordées à un poteau (2) respectivement par un premier et un second dispositif de raccordement (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans laquelle ledit premier dispositif de raccordement (10) est fixé sur un premier montant du poteau (2), et ledit second dispositif de raccordement (10) est fixé sur un second montant du poteau (2), adjacent au premier montant du poteau (2), les premier et second dispositifs de raccordement (10) étant disposés tête-bêche.Fence according to any one of Claims 6 or 7, comprising two grids (3) connected to a post (2) respectively by a first and a second connecting device (10) according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, in wherein said first connection device (10) is attached to a first post post (2), and said second connection device (10) is attached to a second post post (2), adjacent to the first post post (2 ), the first and second connection devices (10) being arranged head to tail.
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