FR2869656A1 - Sanitary block e.g. WC, forming structure, has modular unit with pin passing across orifices of vat`s cavity and unit`s male section, where pin has head cooperating with cleat guided by spindle integrated with vat to lock vat and unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The structure has a vat with a prismatic cavity (2) cooperating with a male section (10) of a modular unit. The cavity has a flat bottom (3) corresponding to an upper side of the section. The unit has a pin (14) passing across coaxial orifices (7, 27) of the bottom and upper side, respectively. The pin has a head cooperating with a cleat (9) guided by a spindle (F) integrated with the vat to lock the vat and the modular unit.

Description

The present invention relates to a structure achievable by assembly

modular elements.

  It applies in particular to the realization of sanitary blocks with variable geometry, such as for example shower blocks and / or WC and / or toilet cabinet.

  In general, it is known that the realization of sanitary blocks involves the resolution of multiple problems concerning, more particularly: The sealing, especially between the floor and the vertical walls and between the vertical walls. These problems are particularly acute in the case of a shower due to the runoff of water on the walls and on the bottom of the toilet block; The spread of microorganisms (eg bacteria or molds) in areas of water retention and soiling; Insulation, in particular sound insulation; - The ease of cleaning and disinfection of the interior of the block; 2869656 -2- The aesthetics of the block and the durability of this aesthetic over time; - The cost and ease of installation; - The possibility of adapting the geometry of the block to the geometry of its place of reception.

  It turns out that the many sanitary blocks proposed at the present time only solve some of the problems mentioned above. Thus, in the low end, there are sanitary blocks (usually shower blocks) made of molded plastic elements, assembled by screwing. However, these sanitary blocks do not solve the problems of insulation, water retention zones, durability of the aesthetics and possibility of adapting the geometry of the blocks.

  In the high end, the sanitary blocks are made using elements made of resin composites reinforced with fiberglass requiring the manufacture of expensive primary molds. Here also the assembly of the elements requires the implementation of screws and nuts in large quantities so that the problems of cost, insulation and the possibility of adaptation are poorly resolved.

  The invention is therefore more particularly intended to avoid these disadvantages and to solve all the problems mentioned above. For this purpose, it generally proposes a structure made by assembling at least two parts, namely a modular element having a male assembly profile intended to engage along a predetermined interlocking axis, in a female type assembly profile, substantially complementary shape. This female profile has a concavity of which an inner surface element extends perpendicular to said interlocking axis, so that at the end of engagement this surface element abuts a corresponding surface element of the profile. male.

  According to the invention, this structure is characterized in that the locking of the two parts in the assembled position is effected by means of a pin secured to the element bearing the male assembly profile. This peg passes through two coaxial orifices respectively provided on the aforesaid surface elements. It has a head shaped so as to cooperate with a key guided by guiding means integral with the element bearing the female assembly profile, transversely relative to the aforesaid interlocking axis.

  Advantageously, in the case of the production of a vertical wall by edge-to-edge assembly of vertical panels, the pairs of vertical edges facing the panels will preferably have female-type assembly profiles.

  The assembly, at each of these pairs of vertical edges, can then be provided by a vertical connecting profile member (a connecting post) which comprises two male assembly profiles extending symmetrically with respect to the other, either in the extension of one another, or obliquely relative to each other (realization of a dihedral wall); these two male assembly profiles engaging in the female assembly profiles of the aforementioned pair of vertical edges.

  The locking between the corresponding assembly profiles (male and female) is obtained in the aforementioned manner by means of integral plugs of the male profiles, passing through orifices provided in the female profiles, and of keys cooperating with the heads of the ankles.

  2869656 4 These keys engage in transverse passages opening on one of the main faces of panels.

  Thanks to these arrangements, the assembly and locking of the panels is considerably simplified.

  Similarly, the upper and lower edges of the vertical panels may have female type assembly profiles similar to the previous ones, in which can be assembled horizontal connecting elements (upper and lower) having male-type assembly profiles at least partially complementary.

  In the case of the realization of a sanitary block, the lower connecting elements may comprise an upwardly oriented S2-shaped male assembly profile whose lateral flange extending towards the inside of the block is extended. downwards by an angle-shaped portion whose horizontal lower flange is oriented towards the inside of the block. Alternatively, this lateral wing may be extended by a curved portion ending in a horizontal flange oriented towards the inside of the block. In either case, the horizontal flange is intended to engage under the flooring of the toilet block.

  These lower connecting elements may be carried by a profiled support element, for example a C-shaped section curb having a horizontal wing on which the two lateral wings of the male assembly profile S2 support.

  The fixing of the vertical panel / link profile / support profile assembly can be ensured by means of at least one vertical peg whose base is integral with the upper flange of the support profile and which passes through the 2869656 -5- elements in support of the two male and female assembly profiles, the head of this pin cooperating with a key as previously indicated.

  The upper link members may include a downwardly S2-shaped downwardly facing male assembly profile, the outer side wing of which is extended upward by a vertical cover strip.

  In this case, the side wings of the assembly profile can be used to support a ceiling panel whose edge is covered by the aforesaid cover strip.

  One embodiment of the invention will be described below, by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is an exploded vertical section illustrating the principle of assembly of the various structural elements of FIG. a sanitary block; Figure 2 is a vertical section showing the assembly of the lower edge of a panel on a profiled ring-shaped support element, according to an alternative embodiment of the sanitary block of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a horizontal section according to a.a of Figure 2; Figure 4 is a side view of the toilet block; Figures 5 and 6 are respectively horizontal sections according to A.A and vertical according to B.B of Figure 4; Figures 7, 8 and 9 are horizontal sections of connecting members usable as columns (Figures 7 and 8) and as connecting key (Figure 9); Figure 10 is a vertical section illustrating the principle of assembling the cross members of a door frame; Figures 11 and 12 are horizontal sections showing the assembly of the door posts on the panels, in the case of a straight connection (Figure 11) and an angular assembly (Figure 12); Figure 13 is a perspective view of a toilet block having a complex polygonal shape having a re-entrant angle.

  As previously mentioned, the structure according to the invention can be used for producing a sanitary block such as, for example, that shown in FIG. 13, the walls of which are obtained by assembling modular vertical panels such as that shown in FIG. 1.

  In this example, the panels P each consist of a tray 1 made from a steel sheet, rectangular in shape, the peripheral edges are folded on one side, at right angles, the portion thus folded having a female profile, substantially Q-shaped, delimiting a prismatic cavity 2 flat bottom 3 of substantially trapezoidal section.

  This tray 1 is filled with an insulating material 4 and is closed by a sealed wall 5 provided with a facing 6 such as, for example, a tile coating or other coating.

  The bottom 3 of the prismatic cavity 2 of each of the edges is provided with holes 7, for example two holes per edge.

  At these holes 7, the main face of the tray is provided with an oblong O orifice, for example rectangular associated with guide means oriented perpendicular to the plane of the main face of the tray 1. These guide means here consist in a flat parallelepipedal sleeve opening into the orifice O and whose two main faces have two orifices 8 coaxial with the holes 7. This sleeve may be welded to the main face of the tray 1 and on the flat bottom 3 of the prismatic cavity 2. As will be explained later, these guide means are intended to receive a key 9.

  The prismatic cavities 2 equipping the folded portions of the tray constitute female type assembly profiles intended to cooperate with male assembly profiles of substantially complementary shape.

  Thus, the female profile of the lower edge is intended to cooperate with a male profile 10 bearing on a support structure hereinafter called curb 11.

  This curb 11 is constituted by a folded sheet metal casing, of variable height depending on the type of block to be made.

  It has a U-shaped recumbent whose wings are of unequal width. (They could be the same width.) The widest wing rests on the ground and can be equipped with screw jacks for leveling the curb. The narrowest wing 12 is located in the upper part and has along its longitudinal axis, at regular intervals, holes equipped with cylindrical nuts 13 crimped using a compressed air crimper.

  Each of these nuts 13 is intended to ensure the establishment and fixing of a cylindrical pin 14, threaded at the bottom and provided with a calibrated groove and flat bottom 15, located in the upper part, at a short distance from its 2869656 8 upper end. This groove 15 is intended to receive a key 9 folded sheet of the type shown in section and in plan view in Figures 1 to 3.

  This key 9 is obtained by folding and cutting of a sheet metal strip so as to obtain a rectangular sheet-metal range, a forked end 16 of which comprises an oblong slot 17 which extends axially and has a diameter substantially equal to that of the bottom of the sheet. the groove 15 of the pin 14 and the other end of the range has a fold at right angles 18 provided with a hole 19 for the passage of a screw 20.

  The male profile 10 which engages in the female profile 21 has a substantially trapezoidal section, extended at the large base by two lateral flanges 22, 22 'bearing on the upper flange 12 of the curb 11.

  In the example shown in Figure 1, the rim 22 located inwardly is extended by a convex portion 23 extending downwards and terminated by a horizontal rim 24 facing the interior of the tray.

  This flange 24 engages under the clevis 25 constituting the floor of the sanitary block.

  The upper face 26 of the male profile (small base of the male profile) comprises a plurality of holes 27 in correspondence with the holes provided in the bottom 3 of the prismatic cavity 2 of the lower edge of the tray 1.

  With this arrangement, each pin 14 in the screwed position in the cylindrical nut 13 is coaxially oriented to the holes 7, 27 and can therefore engage through said holes 7, 27.

  2869656 9- In the assembled position of the two assembly profiles and the curb 11, the head of the pin 14 passes through the sleeve F, the groove 15 flush substantially the bottom wall of the sleeve F. The locking of this assembly is obtained by engagement of the key 9 in the sleeve F, so that the two branches of the forked end 16 engage in the groove 15 of the ankle. The ends of the two branches of the forked end 16 are slightly wedge-shaped so that the engagement of the key 9 causes an axial force on the pin 14 which ensures a firm grip of the various elements of the assembly.

  Preferably, the passage tolerance of the key 9, inside the sleeve F, must not be greater than 0.5 m / m. The sleeve F is necessary in order to avoid the spacing of the key 5 when it is placed in the groove of the pin 14. This mechanical reaction could indeed weaken the resistance of the lock.

  Thanks to the bore 19 provided on the fold 18 of the key 9, it is then possible to ensure a fixing of the key 9 on the main face of the tray 1. 20 The female profile of the upper edge of the tray 1 is intended to cooperate with a ring 30 having a male profile 29 of similar shape to the male profile of the lower border but oriented downwards. The lateral flange 31 of this profile 29 located towards the outside of the block has an upwardly oriented right angle extension which constitutes a covering strip 31 '.

  In a similar way, this ring 30 is made of folded galvanized sheet steel.

  The lateral wings of the male profile 29 of the upper edge are used to support a ceiling panel 32 made, for example, of a high density particle board possibly covered by a moisture-resistant coating.

  This ceiling 32 has bores 33 respectively located to the right of the holes provided in the male assembly profile 29. Thus, to effect the locking of these elements, using an ankle 34 similar to that previously described but including, instead of threading , a head 35 provided with a support collar 36 and a threaded coaxial bore in which a lifting ring 37 can be screwed on.

  In a manner similar to that previously described, the pin 34 comprises at its end opposite the head, a groove cooperating with a key 9 which engages in a sleeve opening at the main face of the tray 1. At its implementation, this key 9 exerts on the ankle a pulling force exerted downwards. This effort is resumed by the action of the flange 36 on the upper face of the ceiling 32.

  This provides a good bonding of the ceiling / male profile assembly, female profile / steel tray.

  In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, the convex portion 23 extending the inner flange 22 of the trapezoidal shape of the male profile 10 ensures a flow of water to the ground and to avoid any accumulation or rising water at the assemblies.

  The invention is not limited to this provision. Thus, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the internal edge 22 of the trapezoidal shape may be extended by an angle-shaped element 38 successively comprising a vertical wing and a horizontal wing 39 engaging under the support of the clevis 25 constituting the floor of the toilet block.

  The assembly of the panels P at their vertical edges is effected by means of posts 40, 41 such as those shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 in the case of an angular assembly and by by means of vertical connecting keys 42, in the case of a straight connection between two panels P. By way of example, Figure 7 shows a pole 40 for ensuring a right angle assembly of two panels. This post consists of a profiled element comprising two male assembly profiles 43, 44 of the type of the upper element shown in FIG. 1 connected to one another by a central band 45, so as to be perpendicularly oriented. one to another.

  The post shown in FIG. 8 differs from that shown in FIG. 7 in that the two assembly profiles 46, 47 are connected by the central strip 48, so as to be oriented at 120 from each other (FIG. or at a different angle).

  In these two examples, the volume delimited by the profiled element is closed by an angle element (right 49 Figure 7, oblique 50, Figure 8) and contains an insulating material.

  Figure 9 shows a straight connection between two panels P by means of a shaped connecting element 42 in the form of a layered C which acts as a connecting key. These elements are shown in exploded section, it being understood that, in the assembled position, the connecting section 42 engages in the prismatic cavities of the two panels P until the lateral flanges 42 ', 42 "of the profiled element 42 abut on the bottom of said cavities.

  At the level of the doors, the structure according to the invention provides a frame comprising two horizontal profiled elements 51, 52 forming crosspieces and two vertical profiled elements 53, 54-55, 56 constituting the uprights (FIGS. 10 to 12).

  These profiled elements 51 to 56 are made here of folded sheet steel. The profiles 51, 52 serving as cross members each have a section whose shape comprises a female trapezoidal profile comprising two lateral wings at its large base, this shape corresponding to that of the female assembly profiles previously described and intended to receive a male profile integral with the ceiling, in a manner similar to that shown in Figure 1.

  The profiled element corresponding to the upper crossbar furthermore comprises, successively, a wing 60 which extends, at right angles downwards, the inner wing 58, a wing 61 coming back at a right angle, under the profile of female assembly 57, a door rabbet 62 and a vertical wing 63 coming upwards at a predetermined distance from the outer lateral flange of the trapezoidal profile, so as to allow the passage of a panel 64 whose lower edge rests on the horizontal range of the rabbet 62.

  The profiled element 52 corresponding to the lower crossbar further comprises a wing 65 which extends at right angles upwards, the inner side wing, a wing 66 coming back at right angles above the female assembly profile. 67, and a vertical downward return 68 extending a predetermined distance from the outer lateral wing, so as to allow the passage of a vertical strip 69.

  The female assembly profile is intended to receive a male profile resting on a curb as in the example shown in FIG.

  In the example shown in Figure 11, the uprights 55, 56 are intended to ensure a straight mounting on adjacent vertical panels. The upright 56 has a shape with a male assembly profile 70 substantially identical to that of the upper cross member, but intended to engage in the female assembly profile of a vertical border of a P-panel The amount 55 consists of a vertical profile profile of any type without male assembly profile. This arrangement allows self-locking assembly requiring no clamping screw.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, the vertical uprights 53, 54 are intended to provide angular mounting on vertical panels P. They have a shape with a male assembly profile extended by a substantially W-shaped shape, the angular portion of which Central 72 corresponds to the rabbet. The outer wing of the W profile of the upright 54 is extended by a folded portion 73 which extends parallel to the plane of symmetry of the assembly profile, at a predetermined distance from the lateral wing, so as to allow the passage of 74. Here again, the use of a male assembly profile is not essential: the post 53 is devoid of such a way as to allow the self-locking assembly previously mentioned.

  By way of example, FIG. 13 shows a sanitary block of complex polygonal horizontal section with six projecting angles and a re-entrant angle.

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Claims (18)

claims   1. Structure achievable by assembling at least a first modular element having a male assembly profile (10) intended to engage, according to a predetermined interlocking axis, in a female type assembly profile (2) , of substantially complementary shape, of a second modular element (1), of female assembly profile (2) having a concavity of which a surface element (3) perpendicular to said interlocking axis serves as a stop at the end of the stroke. assembly to a corresponding surface element (26) of the male assembly profile (10), characterized in that the locking of the two modular elements in the assembled position is achieved by an anchor (14) secured to said first element and which passes to the through two coaxial orifices (7, 27) respectively provided on the two surface elements, this pin (14) having a head shaped to cooperate with a key (9) guided by guide means (F) sol idaire second modular element (1) transversely to said interlocking axis.   2. Structure according to claim 1 comprising a plurality of vertical panels (P) connected to each other by vertical connecting elements, characterized in that the vertical edges of said panels (P) comprise female type assembly profiles in which can engage connecting profile elements (40, 41, 42) possibly equipped with male-type connecting elements.   3. Structure according to claim 2, characterized in that the said connecting profile elements (40, 41) each comprise two male assembly profiles extending symmetrically relative to each other, or in the extension l one of the other, either obliquely relative to each other (making a dihedron wall); these two male assembly profiles engaging in the female assembly profiles of the vertical edges of two adjacent panels (P).   4. Structure according to claim 3, characterized in that the keys (9) which cooperate with the pins (14) for locking said joint profiles, engage in transverse passages opening on one of the main faces panels (P).   5. Structure according to claim 2, characterized in that the upper and lower edges of the vertical panels (P) have female type assembly profiles in which can be assembled horizontal connecting elements (upper and lower) having at least partially complementary male-type assembly profiles (10, 29).   6. Structure according to claim 5, characterized in that in the case of the embodiment of a toilet block, the lower connecting elements comprise a male profile (10) upwardly oriented substantially n-shaped, of which the lateral flange (22) extending inwardly of the block is extended downwards by an angle-shaped portion (38) whose horizontal lower flange (39) is oriented towards the inside of the block.   7. Structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, in the case of the embodiment of a toilet block, the lower connecting elements comprise an upwardly facing male connection profile (10) substantially S2-shaped, whose side flange (22) extending towards the inside of the block is extended downwards by a convex portion (23), terminated by a fold (24) oriented towards the inside of the block.   2869656 - 16 - 8. Structure according to one of claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the aforesaid lower connecting elements are carried by a support member, such as a curb (11) of C-shaped section, having a horizontal flange on which the two side wings (22, 22 ') of the male assembly profile (10) at 0 come to bear.   9. Structure according to claim 8, characterized in that the fixing of the vertical panel assembly (P) / connecting section (22, 23, 24) / support profile (11) is provided by at least one vertical peg. (14) whose base is secured to the upper flange of the support profile (11) and which passes through the bearing surfaces of the two male and female assembly profiles, the head of this pin cooperating with a key (9). ) of the aforesaid type.   10. Structure according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that it applies to the realization of a toilet block and in that the said lower horizontal wing of the portion-shaped angle (38) or the aforesaid rim (24) of the extension of the male assembly profile (10) engages under the floor (25) of the sanitary block.   11. Structure according to one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the upper connecting elements comprise a male profile assembly (21) downwardly substantially O-shaped including the outer lateral flange (31). is extended upwards by a vertical covering strip (31 ').   12. Structure according to claim 11, characterized in that the lateral wings of the male assembly profile (29) are used to support a ceiling panel (32) whose edge is covered by the aforesaid cover strip (31 '). ).   2869656 - 17 - 13. Structure according to claim 12, characterized in that the aforesaid ceiling panel (32) has holes respectively located to the right of the orifices (0) provided in the assembly profiles for the passage of the keys (9).   14. Structure according to claim 13, characterized in that said pins (34) comprise a head (35) provided with a support collar and a tapped coaxial bore in which can be screwed a lifting ring (37).   15. Structure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a door frame comprising two horizontal profiled elements (51, 51 ') constituting sleepers and two vertical profiled elements (53 to 56) constituting amounts.   Structure according to claim 15, characterized in that the profiled elements (51, 52) serving as upper cross members each have a section whose shape comprises a trapezoidal profile comprising two wings at its large base, the corresponding profiled element. at the upper crossbar further comprising, successively, a wing (60) extending at right angles downwardly, the inner wing (58), a wing (61), coming back at a right angle, under the profile of female assembly (57), a door rabbet (62) and a vertical wing (63) upwardly returning a predetermined distance from the outer side wing of the female connector profile.   17. Structure according to claim 15, characterized in that the profiled element corresponding to the lower cross member in addition to the female assembly profile flanked by two lateral wings, a wing (65) which extends at right angles upwards, an inner side wing, a wing (66) coming back, at right angles above the female joining profile, and vertically downwardly (68) extending at a predetermined distance from the outer side wing, so as to allow the passage of a vertical strip (69).   18. Structure according to claim 15, characterized in that the aforesaid vertical uprights (53, 54) intended to ensure an angular mounting on vertical panels (P) have a shape of male assembly profile extended by a substantially W-shaped whose central angular portion (72) constitutes a rabbet, the outer wing of this W-profile being extended by a folded portion (73) extending parallel to the plane of symmetry of the joining profile at a predetermined distance from the outer side wing bordering the assembly profile.