FR2840006A1 - Sectional shelter for protection against sun or rain has rigid frame covered by coated textile material - Google Patents

Abstract

The shelter (1)consists of a rigid frame of timber, metal or composition material, having upright supports (10, 11), a roof (3) and relatively rigid walls (5, 6, 7) that can be raised without warping. A raised wall can be supported, for example, by telescopic legs (8, 9). The covering is of a textile material coated e.g. with a polymer, and the walls can be reinforced by a sandwich structure. The roof is circular in shape with its centre (4) raised to shed rainwater.

Description

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DEMONABLE CONSTRUCTION

  TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to the field of designing demountable or temporary constructions. Wile is particularly aimed at a building architecture that can be used as an external shelter to protect property or personnel from rain, sun or, more generally, external weather. The invention proposes a new type of construction which has the particular advantage of being modular, with the possibility of associating several

  constructions according to confguration very variable.

  Such constructions can for example be used to form shelters or garden tenses. Wiles can also be used in the field of camping to form temporary dwellings that are stiffer than toilet buildings. Many other applications can also be considered. PRIOR ART Generally, it is known to make shelters and other buildings using a rigid frame placed on the ground and which is equipped with a roof which is

made in a stretched textile.

  Such structures are generally used to form shelters to protect the vehicles from solar radiation and rain, or to form shelters under which it is possible, in the context of outdoor activities, to be able to evolve while being protected from rain and sun. An example of a

  Such shelter is described in US 3,810,481.

  Such constructions have the advantage of being able to be erected very quickly, as well as being demountable. Wiles also ensure a good:>. ! $ -2 protection conke the rain and the sun. However, these structures have certain disadvantages since they provide no protection against the wind. In addition, such structures can not be used to form temporary dwellings, because they do not allow to isolate the interior of the shelter vis-à-vis intrusions or the external view. In fact, such structures are relatively free in terms of dimensions, and protect a superfcie well

  determined at the foot of the roof.

  The invention aims at several objectives and in particular it makes it possible to use such shelters as temporary dwellings, for example in camping activities or the like, but also as a momentary or as an adjunct to

  storage uses or places of reception.

  Another objective of the invention is to provide structures that can be

  easily assembled to adopt confgurations very varied and evolutives.

  Another object of the invention is to provide a certain air and water tightness of the overall construction, while maintaining a relatively simple embodiment and assembly, as well as a use in all applications.

seasons.

  EXNOSE OF THE INVENTION The invention thus relates to a demountable construction, of the type usable tent quabri protection against rain or sun in particular. Such a structure comprises in known manner a rigid frame on which is mounted

  a structure forming the roof, which is made based on stretched coated textile.

  According to the invention, this demountable construction is characterized in that it also comprises at least one rigid side wall forming one of the walls of the construction. This wall is made from a material including a coated textile, and is articulated with respect to the rigid frame of the rest of the construction. In other words, the invention consists in improving the existing shelters by adding to them movable lateral walls which increase the usable surface area. These walls also provide protection against the wind and vis-avis external intrusions, which improves the habitability. These walls are made of textile coated fabric, which makes them airtight and water while maintaining a weight limit. These walls are therefore easily liftable, thanks to the characteristic articulation. This therefore increases the area covered by the shelter, covering not only the area under the roof, but also the surfaces located above the articulated walls when they

wind rises.

  In the case where the shelter is used in a particular garden to cover a table for example, it is thus possible to move the table to make it overflowing the plumb of the initial roof, while restart protected by the side walls relieved . The demountable construction may also include fixed and rigid sidewalls, which form some of the other walls of the building. These fixed walls can also be made from a material including a textile coated Advantageously in practice, the later articulated p ares are equipped at their lower dimension of means allowing the snap with the dimension

  lower side wall of another similar construction.

  In other words, the constructions according to the invention can be connected and connected to each other by their characteristic walls when they are raised, which makes it possible to easily ensure the coverage and protection of a double surface, with simple and limited

ensure this configuration.

  -4 This possibility of configuration can be declined at will by ensuring the

  assemblies of the necessary number of unitary constructions.

  In a particular form of execution, the side walls have a trapezoidal shape whose small base is located at the top of the wall, which dangles at the lower part of the shelter a general shape truncated pyramid. The use of a trapezoidal shape also makes it possible to widen the area covered by

  the lower end of the wall when it is raised.

  In practice, the articulation of the side wall with respect to the frame can be carried out in different ways. It is thus possible to use conventional hinge mechanisms or even advantageously to achieve this articulation by a portion of the fabric coated with the wall, which extends up to the frame by being fixed. In other words, it is the fabric of the wall that acts as a hinge ensuring the same tightness of this hinge to

eventual water intrusions.

  In a particular embodiment, the structure forming the roof may be circular, which allows to achieve it without any sewing operation welding, welding or the like. The only cut of a circular shape, then its tensioning with respect to the structure supporting the roof is enough to realize

this roof.

  The side walls can be made in different ways, as long as they retain a relatively small weight allowing them to be raised, and they have sufficient rigidity to prevent or at least

deter the risk of intrusion.

  Thus, the walls can be made of a coated textile stretched on a frame which has the outer shape of the wall. The walls can also form a complex sandwich structure, one face of which comprises a coated textile which can, as mentioned above, be used to form the hinge with respect to

the rigid frame.

  Different materials can be used to form the rigid reinforcement, including wooden constructions, but also metal or composite materials. Advantageously in practice, the articulated walls can be equipped with feet themselves articulated or telescopic, to support the walls,

  when they are in a raised position.

Summary description of the fills

  How to achieve the invention and the benefits that flow from it

  will be apparent from the description of the embodiment which follows, given by way of

  of restrictive example, in support of the figures in which:

  FIG. 1 is a brief perspective view of a shelter in accordance with FIG.

  The invention shows with all its side walls folded.

  Figure 2 corresponds to Figure 1, in which a side wall has been raised. Figures 3 and 4 show views of the shelter of Figure 1 shows under

different angles.

  Figure 5 is a summary perspective view of the rigid amature of

shelter.

  Figure 6 is a rough perspective view of the rigid frame on

  which was mounted the frame of an articulated side wall.

  Figure 7 is a brief perspective view of the rigid frame on

  which is mounted the structure hosting the stretched fabric forming the roof.

  Figure 8 is a top view of the shelter of Figure 1.

  Figure 9 is a brief perspective view showing the combination of

two shelters according to the invention.

  Figure 1 illustrates an exemplary shelter constructed in accordance with the invention. Such a shelter (1) generally comprises a rigid frame (2) on which is disposed a structure (3) forming the roof, equipped with a stretched canvas (4). According to the invention, this shelter (1) has several walls (5, 6, 7)

  rigid and articulated with respect to the frame (2).

  In accordance with the invention, the relatively rigid walls (5, 6, 7)

  so that they can be picked up without being deformed, as shown in Figure 2.

  In this case, two pegs (8, 9) are provided to support the wall (5) in its raised position. These stakes (8,9) can for example be folded on the inner face of the wall (5) to be blocked by locking means

classics.

  It is also noted that the wall (6) which remains in its folded position has dimensions which come into contact with the pillars (10, 11) of the armature (2),

  to ensure a good seal to water and air.

  The geometry of the articulated walls can be variable and declined according to the functionalities that one wishes to give to the shelter. Thus, as illustrated in Figure 3, a wall (7) has a height that does not cover the entire height of the shelter. The face of the shelter also has a fixed wall (14) whose height is such that when the wall (7) is folded down, the corresponding face of the shelter is completely occult. To ensure the lifting of the wall (7) and its holding in the raised position, support arms (15, 16) articulated on the inside of the wall (7) can be used and resting on zones provided for this purpose. sure

  the uprights (17,18) of the frame (2).

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the shelter may also comprise walls

  fixtures that are arranged to form an extension of the area covered by the shelter.

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  Such walls (2O, 21) wind connected to the uprights (11,18) of the fixed armature (2).

  These two walls (20,21) wind covered with a portion (23) forming the roof of

this area of extension.

  More precisely, the structure is made as illustrated in FIG. 5 and comprises different columns (10, 11, 17, 18). These posts have a slight inclination to the vertical, oriented towards the center of the shelter for

ensure good stability.

  In the example shown, these columns (10, 11, 17, 18) are formed by wooden beams, of rectangular section, presenting their large side orientated according to the perpendiculars of the shelter, and this, to increase the inertia mechanics of the beams, and thus the rigidity of the whole. These different amounts (10,11,17,18) wind connected by transverse beams (30-33), through parts

  1S metal (35-38) made from soles fixed on the uprights and beams.

  The structure (2) also comprises diagonal beams (39,40) which receive at their crossings a vertically movable part, and forming

verin (42).

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the frame (2) receives a generally circular structure (43) comprising a circumferential piece (44) and a set of spokes (45). These spokes meet at the center of the structure (43) to leave

  pass the jack (42) connected to the armature (2).

  This circular structure (43) can receive a stretched fabric made for example of a cloth coated with a polymer material typically polyvinyl chloride. This fabric is placed on the structure (43) and is maintained on the rear by a peripheral rim not shown. The establishment of this strapping is particularly comfortable and allows the realization of the roof without any confecton operation. Subsequently, the jack (42) is moved relative to the armature to energize the fabric and its slight deformation - 8 to give it an outward - facing slope to allow runoff to flow.

rain water.

  Figure 6 illustrates the mounting of the frame forming the articulated side wall. This frame (47) comprises lateral uprights (48) connected by two horizontal crosspieces (49, 50), whose wind dimensions are calculated so that the uprights (48)

  come to bear on the feet (10,17) when the articulated wall is folded down.

  The rigidity of the assembly is completed by the presence of V-shaped diagonal beams (51). The articulation of the frame (47) with respect to the armature (2) can

  be obtained as illustrated by a conventional hinge system.

  However, in other embodiments, this articulation can be obtained by the presence of the textile covering the frame (47) and not shown. The presence of the frame (47) provides a certain rigidity to the articulated wall. This rigidity could however be obtained by the use of other materials, and typically complex materials forming sandwich structures, a layer of which is made of a coated fabric which can itself form, for example, the

  articulation hinge of the wall.

  The shelter thus obtained is illustrated in FIG. 8 in which the roof is represented in dotted lines, and on which can be seen an articulated wall (5).

  raised, another articulated wall (6) folded, and a half wall (7) raised.

  The design of this shelter allows, as illustrated in Figure 9, to combine several shelters together to form larger structures connected by the lower ends of the walls. Special means are provided to ensure the watertightness of the junction zones between these lower ends of the walls (7, 13), in order to prevent water from flowing into the interior of the walls.

the covered area.

  Of course, these combinations can be infinitely repeated by creating configurations whose geometry can be chosen according to the space required.

  occupy and the use that will be made of it.

  Apolications The constructions according to the invention can be used in very varied applications, adapting the dimensions and the materials used according to their destination. Among the applications that can be envisaged are shelters used in the form of verandas, or in the form of extra beds set up in a particular garden. These shelters can also be set up

  near swimming pools or even service to protect vehicle parking.

  Such constructions can also be used as greenhouses and accommodate different crops. These constructions can also be used in tent as recreational housing module, within the framework of an open air hotel. These light structures can also be envisaged for kiosks, stands of temporary demonstration in open air (fairs, festivals, exhibitions ...) -10

Claims (7)

  1 / Demountable construction (1), for use as a protective cover vis-a-vis   rain or sun screw in particular, comprising a rigid frame (2) on which is mounted a structure (3) forming the roof, made from stretched coated fabric (4), characterized in that it also comprises at least a rigid side wall (5) forming one of the walls of the construction, said wall being made from a material including a coated textile, said wall (5) being   articulated with respect to the rigid frame (2).   2 / demountable construction according to claim 1, characterized in that the articulated side walls (5) are equipped at their lower side means for fastening with the lower side of a side wall   articulated from another similar demountable construction.   3 / demountable construction according to claim 1, characterized in that the side walls (5) have a trapezoidal shape whose small base is located at the top of the wall.   4 / C: demountable construction according to claim 1, characterized in that the articulation of the side wall (5) with respect to the armature (2) is carried out by a   portion of textile coated with the wall extending up to ['armature.   / Demountable construction according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises at least one fixed rigid side wall (20,21) forming one of the walls of the construction, said wall being made from a material including a coated textile.   6 / demountable construction according to claim 1, characterized in that the   structure (3) forming the roof is circular.   -11 7 / demountable construction according to claim 1, characterized in that the side walls (5) wind form a coated textile stretched on a frame (47) having the shape of the wall.   8 / demountable construction according to claim 1, characterized in that the side walls (5) wind form a complex sandwich structure, one of which face comprises a coated textile.   9 / demountable construction according to claim 1, characterized in that   The frame (2) of the construction is made of wood.   / Demountable construction according to claim 1, characterized in that the articulated walls are equipped with feet (8,9) themselves articulated and / or   telescopic, to support the walls in the raised position. Deposing: Jean-Pierre CAMPREDON