ES2223217B2 - DEVICE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF OBSTACLES THAT FORM "GOTERON" IN ELEMENTS OF AUTOPORTING COVERS. - Google Patents

Abstract

Obstacle mounting device that forms "drip" on self-supporting roof elements. The invention relates to a device for assembling panels of self-supporting cover elements (I) intended to cover the vessel (500) of a pool and of the type of which each is composed of a cover formed by translucent panels (100) and of a rigid reinforcement (200) formed by arches (210) arranged in transverse planes and braced by sleepers (220). This mounting device, of the type that includes at least one obstacle (600) that forms a "drip" is notable in that the aforementioned obstacle is constituted by a crossbar that, arranged parallel to the lateral flanges (220a and 220b) below of the translucent panel (100) and before the aplomb of the end of the two broaches (310a and 310b), it is fixed at its two extremities on the arches (210) of the rigid reinforcement (200). Applications: pool coverings.

Description

Mounting device for obstacles that form "goterón" in self-supporting roof elements.

Field of application of the invention

The present invention relates to lightweight construction structures intended to cover, partially or totally, a surface on the ground as delimited by a artificial glass in the case of the coating of a pool.

Background of the invention

In general, a provisional cover structure for the pool is constituted from a series of self-supporting cover elements arranged side by side to cover the vessel longitudinally. These cover elements are often of the type that are each composed of a cover formed by ribbed panels of translucent material such as double-walled polycarbonate or polyester and a rigid, lightweight and sturdy reinforcement to support the transparent cover. The aforementioned reinforcement is formed by arches arranged in transverse planes and braced by sleepers with two lateral end crossbars that delimit two flanges to the cover element. These two lateral flanges rest on the longitudinal edges or the edges of the vessel, and thus define a support surface for said cover elements. To partially discover this pool and enjoy it outdoors, especially at halftime from the moment the temperature allows it, the cover elements of this pool cover are mounted so that they can be ajar individually in order to modulate the opening of the pool. glass towards him
Exterior.

However, in the pool covers called basses in which arched roof elements adopt lightning of very important curvature, a condensation phenomenon occurs important emerged in particular from the greenhouse effect developed in the limited volume enclosed, phenomenon that is still most important considering the numerous efforts made in recent years to ensure the tightness of this type of low coatings. Oozing is then observed at the junctions of the aforementioned edges with the aforementioned brocades towards the outside of the coating and the presence of areas or wet mouthpieces as well as the appearance of greenish spots whose proliferation harms the aesthetics of the whole. They have imagined numerous physicochemical treatments of the inner face of the translucent panels to solve it but only provide a relative solution aimed at limiting this problem of condensation without cutting it, resulting in a smaller quantitative flow but present in the mentioned unions of the panels with the drill bits.

In its French patent no. 2786799, the plaintiff had devised the creation of an obstacle according to the "goterón" principle that, rightly arranged in the internal wall of the mentioned panel before the poise of the limb of the brook, allowed to cause gravity precipitation of goters in the water of the glass before its natural exit until the tips of the latter, especially when it takes the form arched in the case of low decks. This obstacle arranged in the inner wall of the mentioned panels and in parallel to the side flanges of the latter, had been intended to be or a superimposed piece glued on the inside of the these panels, well a piece integrated in the development of panels. It turned out that the two solutions imagined by principle generated application problems for both the piece superimposed as for the integrated part. Indeed, the Sizing solution of the added part was not reliable, considering the atmospheric conditions that exist in the inside the enclosure formed by the coating and the solution of an integrated manufacturing posed serious difficulties of putting underway in the industrial process for this type of panels ribbed with translucent material.

Description of the invention

Starting from this statement of fact and with the same idea to invent about this type of coatings pool obstacles according to the principle of "goterón" in the form of  added pieces that are the ones that respond best to the needs of the installers. the applicant has invented for them a new embodiment that allows to avoid the inconveniences before cited. To this end, the added piece that forms the obstacle according to the "goterón" principle of the invention is constituted by a crossbar that, arranged parallel to the side flanges of the panel under the latter and before the poise from the tip of the two brocals, it is fixed to its two extremities in the arches of the rigid armor.

By eliminating problems related to direct association of the obstacle with the panel material translucent, the presence of a crossbar that forms "goterón" held by the arches of the rigid armor also allows hold the mentioned panel like the other crossbars of the armor. In addition, it will be easier for the assembler to fix the crossbar in the form of a dropper on the arches, operation identical to that of the other reinforcing crossbars, than a glue assembly that It requires precision and drying time.

According to a first embodiment of the invention, the The aforementioned crossbar that forms an obstacle may be pre-formed from One piece to form the profile in drip.

According to a second embodiment of the invention, the The aforementioned crossbar that forms a drip can be made from assembly of two elements of which one forms the profile in cantilever drip on the inner wall of the panel and is made in a flexible material, and the other is intended to hold the first on the inner wall of the panel and it is made in a rigid material with limbs that are fixed in the arches of the armor. This second embodiment will preferably be chosen in the extent to which you can use the physical qualities of the element rigid assembly for its support and clamping paper on the panel as well as those of the flexible assembly element, for secure its sealing gasket role with the inner face of the panel subjected to dripping water droplets guaranteeing a continuous contact with the internal surface of the panels.

The fundamental concepts of the invention that they have just been exposed in their most elementary form and other details and characteristics will be more clearly deduced from the reading of the description that follows and gives, by way of non-limiting example and  comparatively to the attached drawings, an embodiment of a pool cover that applies the mounting device of Obstacle-shaped obstacles according to the invention.

Presentation of the drawings

Figure 1 is a perspective view isometric of the set of roof elements that form the Pool deck represented in closed position.

Figure 2 is a perspective view isometric of this cover represented in ajar position partially.

Figure 3 is a schematic sectional view. transverse of a cover element conditioned in a single side, with an obstacle that forms "goterón" according to the old concept.

Figure 4 is a schematic sectional view. transverse of a cover element conditioned in a single side, with an obstacle that forms "goterón" according to the concept of the invention.

Figure 4a is an enlarged schematic view. of the obstacle that forms "goterón" of figure 4, shown associated with the cover element.

Figures 5a, 5b and 5c are sectional views of the two assembly elements of said obstacle according to the invention, shown separately and then assembled.

Description based on the drawings

As represented in closed position in the drawing of figure 1, the pool cover is constituted by a series of cover elements I of the type of which they make up each one of a cover formed by panels of material 100 translucent as double wall polycarbonate and one reinforcement rigid 200 light and sturdy in the form of arches 210 arranged in transverse planes and bracing by sleepers 220, for withstand the above cover. The two extreme sleepers 220 of the  armor delimit two lateral flanges 220a and 220b to the cover elements I that are fastened at the edges longitudinal of the vessel and defining a support surface S, by fixing flanges referenced respectively 300a and 300b and that come to be removably anchored in the above edges or at the 310a and 310b drill bits that cover the above edges (see figure 3).

As can be seen in the drawing in figure 2, one of the cover elements I is represented in position ajar and thus partially discover the glass from the pool. To this end, one (220a) of the lateral flanges of the armor of the cover element is released from its flanges of fixing 300a and thus allows said element I, a reciprocating movement on the second flange 220b around both  fixing flanges 300b, according to an angular expansion (symbolized by arrow A) in a transverse plane of the vessel. Element I is keeps in this position ajar by means of two braces formed by uprights 400 and 400 'whose heads 410 penetrate into each end of the flange 220a and whose feet 420 rest on the S edges of the vessel to which they are anchored instead of the flanges of fixing 300a.

The drawing in figure 3 shows so schematically a cover element I in closed position with the right side conditioned with an obstacle according to the principle of goter as described by the plaintiff in her patent French No. 2786799, and with the left side of the same element of cover without obstacle, in order to better highlight the utility of the latter. As can be seen on the left side of the self-supporting cover element 1 whose side flange 220a rests and is held on the longitudinal edge of the vessel covered by the 310a, the dripping of the raindrops of condensation water 500a from the pool 500 of the pool causes stagnation of water at the junction point of the side flange 220a with the drill 310a and therefore, the migration of this water to the exterior of cover element I. This classic water cycle (evaporation, condensation and then dripping along panel 100)  It is symbolized by the double C arrows. As can be seen in the right side of element I whose side flange 220b rests and the water cycle (arrows C) is clamped on the bit 310b it has the natural drip of water droplets along the wall internal panel 100, interrupted by the presence of a obstacle in the form of a drip 600 that allows the drops of condensation water dripping on the inner side of the panel 100, directly to the 500th water of the 500 glass, and this before reach the flange 220b and consequently, the drill 310b. This obstacle 600 was formed, in the illustrated example, by a added piece glued on the inner wall of panel 100, what which posed conservation problems over time because of the hygrometric and temperature differences that exist in the inside the enclosure enclosed by the coating.

The drawings of figures 4 and 4a have as object to illustrate, according to the fundamental concept of the invention, the new realization of a drip-shaped obstacle 600 that allows to avoid the previously mentioned inconveniences. With this Finally, the obstacle in the form of a drip 600 is constituted by a crossbar 600 which, arranged parallel to the flanges 220a and 220b sides under translucent panel 100 and before poise of the tip of the two bits 310a and 310b, is fixed to its two extremities in the arches 210 of the rigid armor 200, according to the same mounting method as that of the sleepers 220. Thus, the dropper obstacle will not be directly suspended under the inner face of the panel (by gluing as before), but held in position by arches 210, so that it meets the drip paper while consolidating the structure-support of the armor vault rigid 200 to hold panels 100. As shown more in detail in the drawing of figures 5a, 5b and 5c, the crossbar 600 that forms obstacle will preferably be made by assembling two elements 610 and 620. The first assembly element 610 illustrated only in the drawing of the Figure 5a is made of a flexible material and forms the profile cantilever, speaking properly, of the drip. The second element assembly 620 illustrated only in the drawing in figure 5b is made of a rigid material, preferably like that of sleepers 220, and its role is to hold the first element flexible 610 cantilevered with respect to the inner wall of panel 100, as shown in the drawing of figure 4a. So, the second assembly element 620 whose two extremities are they fix like the sleepers 220 in the arches 210 of the armor 200, serves as a rigid support and the first assembly element 610, held by the second, acts as a drip and seal sealing at the height of the junction between the second element assembly 620 and panel 100 in order to avoid infiltrations between them.

According to one embodiment, the second element of rigid assembly 620 adheres to at least one profile of which a branch 621 arranged parallel to the inner wall of panel 100 it is fixed to its two extremities in arches 210 of the armor and of the  than the other branch 622, joined to the first branch 621 that returns rigid, holds the first flexible assembly element 610 cantilevered with respect to panel 100. According to a preferential embodiment of the invention, the second rigid element 620 adheres at least to a square profile of which a branch 621 arranged parallel to the inner wall of the panel translucent 100 it supports, it is fixed on both extremities, as the sleepers 220, in the arches 210 of the armature 200 and of which the another branch 622, joined perpendicular to the first one that returns rigid, removable and cantilever in relation to panel 100, the first flexible assembly element 610. For perform the removable assembly of the two elements 610 and 620, the branch 622 of the second rigid element is preconformed by a slide that forms a groove 622a 'that has at the entrance a throttling to hold a corresponding finished male pointed 611a 'preformed on the face opposite the first flexible element 610 and forced into this slot 622a ', when the first flexible element 610 sticks against the branch 622 of the second rigid element 620. The removable appearance of the assembly of the two elements between them allows, among others things, the quick replacement of the first in case of wear.

According to another feature particularly advantageous of the invention, the free end 622a of the branch 622 of the second rigid element 620 located behind the groove 622a 'is curved towards the first branch 621 so that the drip profile. The first flexible element 610 is also preformed with a curve; suitable in its extreme part 611a located after the pointed part 611a ', so that they follow the contours of the curved end part 622a of the 622 branch, when the flexible element 610 is attached stuck on the branch 622 of the rigid element 620, as shown in the drawing of the figure 5c.

On the other hand, the other end 611b of the first flexible element 610 is provided to exceed the tip 622b of branch 622 of the second rigid element 620, as shown in the drawing of figure 5c in order to allow, at the height of said limb 622b, the folding against the inner face of panel 100, so that in this folded position As illustrated in the drawing in Figure 4a, the above tip 611b ensure a tight connection between panel 100 and the rigid element 620. According to the illustrated embodiment, the folding is performs at right angles against the inner face of panel 100 and in the almost extension of the 621 branch of the rigid element 620. For facilitate the folding of the aforementioned limb 611b of the element flexible 610, the latter portion located at the height of the tip 622b of branch 622 of rigid element 620, includes a zone of embrittlement 611b 'made by slots prepared in the thickness of the aforementioned flexible element 610 on the face that apply on branch 622.

Advantageously, the elasticity of the aforementioned First flexible assembly element ensures its contact with the inner side of the panel whatever the folding angle.

It is understood that the realization of an obstacle in drip of a cover element that has just been described and represented above, it has been with a view to disclosure more than a limitation. Thus, for example, the second element of assembly 620 may become rigid by providing a reinforcing wing 623 placed perpendicular to the tip of the 621 branch or even a connecting wing 624 between the branch 621 and the slide that delimit slot 622a '.

Claims (10)

1. Device for assembling panels of self-supporting cover elements (I) intended to cover the vessel (500) of a swimming pool and of the type of which each is composed of a cover formed by translucent panels (100) and of an armor rigid (200) formed by arches (210) arranged in transverse planes and braced by sleepers (220) with two end crossbars (220a and 220b) that delimit to the cover element (I) two lateral flanges resting on the broaches (310a and 310b) forming the longitudinal edges of the vessel (500) and defining a support surface for the aforementioned cover elements. of the type that include at least one obstacle (600) that forms a "drip", which is arranged in a cantilever at the height of the inner wall of the said panels (100) parallel to the lateral flanges (220a and 220b) of the aforementioned panels, precipitates such drops of the water cycle (arrow C) in water (500a) of the vessel (500) having its natural fluid toward the lateral edges (220a and 220b) of said panels (100), characterized by the fact that the aforementioned "drip" obstacle (600) is constituted by a crossbar that, arranged parallel to the lateral flanges (220a and 220b) below the translucent panel (100) and before the end of the two broaches ( 310a and 310b), is fixed at its two extremities in the arches (210) of the rigid reinforcement (200). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the aforementioned transom (600) that forms an obstacle is pre-formed in one piece to form the drip profile. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the said crossbar (600) is constituted by the assembly of two elements, the (610) that forms the profile in cantilever drip on the inner wall of the panel (100) It is made of a flexible material, and the other (620), intended to hold the first (610) cantilever on the inner wall of the panel (100), is made of a rigid material whose two extremities are fixed on the arches (210 ) of the armor. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the first flexible material assembly element (610) is removably fastened in the second rigid assembly element (620). Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the second rigid assembly element (620) adheres at least to a profile of which a branch (621), arranged parallel to the inner wall of the panel (100) is fixed at its two extremities on the arches (210) of the reinforcement and from which the other branch (622), attached to the first branch (621) that becomes rigid, holds the first flexible assembly element (610) arranged in cantilever with respect to to the panel (100). Device according to claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the branch (622) of the second rigid assembly element (620) is pre-formed with a slide that forms a groove (622a ') that includes a throttle at the entrance to hold a corresponding tip-terminated male (611a ') preformed on the face in front of the first flexible assembly element (610) and pressed into the said groove (622a'), when the first flexible assembly element (610) is adhered against the branch (622) of the second rigid assembly element (620). 7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the free end (622a) of the branch (622) of the second element rigid assembly (620) located after slot (622a ') is bent towards the first branch ( 621) so that it preforms the drip profile, and by the fact that the first flexible assembly element (610) is pre-formed with a suitable curve at its end portion (611a) so that the contours of the end part are followed curve (622a) of the branch (622), when the flexible assembly element (610) is held glued on the branch (622) of the rigid assembly element (620). 8. Device according to claim 7, characterized by the fact that the other end (611b) of the first flexible assembly (610) is provided to protrude from the end (622b) of the branch (622) of the second rigid element ( 620) attached to the branch (621), in order to allow, at the height of the aforementioned limb (622b), the folding against the inner face of the panel (100), so that in this folded position the aforementioned limb (611b ) ensure a tight connection between the panel (100) and the rigid assembly element (620). Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the end portion (611b) of the first flexible assembly element (610) located at the height of the end (622b) of the rigid element (620), includes a embrittlement zone (611b ') made by means of grooves prepared in the thickness of the aforementioned flexible element (610) on the face is applied on the aforementioned branch (622). Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the elasticity of the said first flexible assembly element (610) ensures its contact with the inner face of the panel (100) whatever the folding angle.