FR3033582A1 - FIXING DEVICE FOR A SUPPORT BRACKET, FIXING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE AND FIXING METHOD ON A SUPPORT BRACKET - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a fastening method, a fastener, a fastener and a fixing assembly for sanitary installation of the recessed type. The fastening device comprises a fastening plate for attachment to a support frame, and an exhaust conduit fixing means, comprising at least a first conduit fastener and a second conduit fastener, the first fastener element. conduit fastener and the second conduit fastener being movably mounted on the fastening plate, the first and second conduit fasteners being movable into a fastening position in which the first and second conduit fasteners form a fastener conduit clamp, and at least one open position.

Description

The present invention relates to sanitary installations, and more particularly relates to a fastening element, a fastening device, a fastening device, a fastening device, a fastening device comprising a device and a fixing method on a support frame. fixing assembly and fixing method for a sanitary installation. Sanitary toilets, of the type comprising a sanitary apparatus, such as a bowl, a urinal .., are in a known manner in two forms. For example, if the sanitary appliance is a bowl, the sanitary installation can be in traditional form with the bowl fixed to the ground, or in so-called built-in form. In the latter case, the bowl is attached to a non-visible support frame. Although the presentation in traditional form is widespread, the market for sanitary facilities built-in toilets is expanding more and more, especially in public places, hotels, restaurants or homes, and this for many reasons. Such installations have indeed many advantages and guarantee, for example, hygiene, soundproofness, space saving and aesthetics. In addition, such installations involve assembly operations which are rather long and complicated by the reduced accessibility, the diversity of configurations and the number of parts used. In order to facilitate the installation of the built-in sanitary installation, a device for fixing pipes for sanitary installation of toilets has been proposed in the document FR 2 908 141. The fixing device for sanitary installation of the type embedded in a support frame comprising at least one cross member, said support frame for supporting the various hidden elements of said sanitary installation, such as a water tank, a supply duct and / or an evacuation duct, and to carry the sanitary apparatus remained visible, consists of a single plate-shaped piece substantially located in the right of said support frame and having fixing means to said support frame and fixing means for connecting said conduit discharge and / or said supply conduit to corresponding connections of said sanitary apparatus. [0005] The fastening means comprises a collar which makes it possible to mechanically assemble said evacuation pipe otherwise called the WC pipe connected to the network to the structure of the frame and thus to allow the connection of said pipe WC with the conduit of evacuation of the bowl, for example via an evacuation sleeve. With such a device, the installer must present its exhaust connection and its support frame, then remove the frame to perform the sizing of the evacuation and the drilling of the ground for fixing the feet of the support frame . The blank mounting of the evacuation is necessary but must be compatible with the repositioning of the frame after drilling. Depending on the direction of interlocking (exit bent or right), the connection of the exhaust duct with the existing evacuation network is more or less complex. An object of the present invention is to provide a fixing device for sanitary installation type recessed. The present invention also provides a fixing assembly comprising a support frame and a fixing device. [0009] For this purpose, the present invention proposes a fixing device for a sanitary installation of the recessed type, a fixing assembly comprising such a fixing device, a fixing method, and a fastening element. According to the invention, a fixing device for sanitary installation of the recessed type, comprises a fixing plate for attachment to a support frame, and a means for fixing the evacuation conduit, comprising at least a first fixing element and a second conduit attachment member, the first conduit fastener member and the second conduit fastener member movably mounted on the fastener plate, the first and second conduit fastener members being movable fastener wherein the first and second conduit fasteners form a conduit clamp, and at least one open position. [0011] Thus, the present invention provides for a mobility of the fastening elements forming the duct fixing means, thus enabling a setter to make a first assembly of a duct element on such a device, and to proceed with the locations. and associated settings, and then easily release, by mobility of the fasteners, the duct member before proceeding to the gluing and fixing thereof. According to one aspect of the invention, the first fastening element and the second conduit fastening element are movable independently of one another, which enables one or the other to be displaced, function of the constraints related to the workspace. According to one aspect of the invention, the first fastening element and the second conduit fastener 15 are movable in translation on the fastening plate and / or in rotation relative to the fastening plate. According to another aspect of the invention, at least one locking element is provided for locking in the fixing position of at least one of the first conduit fastening element and the second conduit fastening element, preferably two locking members for locking in the attachment position of each of the first conduit fastener and second conduit fastener. According to another aspect of the invention, the at least one locking element comprises a clip complementary to a locking groove, the clip preferably being retractable. [0016] According to one aspect of the invention, the first conduit fastener comprises a first inner surface and the second conduit fastener comprises a second inner surface, the first inner surface and the second inner surface forming a surface. internal conduit fastener, in the position of attachment of the conduit fasteners, preferably the first conduit fastener and the second conduit fastener being two half-shells forming an inner cylindrical receiving surface. The inner duct fastening surface comprises at least one of an upper flared area, at the inner surface closest to the fastening plate, and a lower flared area, at the level of the inner surface closest to the fastening plate, and a lower flared area, at the of the inner surface free end side, to allow to release the conduit member with a limited opening. The inner duct mounting surface may include a locating groove for positioning the exhaust duct. The positioning groove can also serve as guidance during the installation of the exhaust duct. According to another aspect of the invention, the first conduit fastener comprises a first slider and the second conduit fastener comprises a second slider, the first slider and the second slider being mounted on a slider. the fixing plate, for the translation of the duct fixing elements on the fixing plate. The first conduit fastener and the second conduit fastener may also be provided with at least one of the slider and slider elements on the free side opposite to the fastener plate. fixing, adapted to cooperate with a cross member of a support frame. The present invention also provides a fastener assembly comprising a support frame with two uprights connected by an upper cross member, and such a fastening device, the fastening plate being mounted on the upper crossmember. According to one aspect of the invention, the support frame comprises a lower rail with a lower rail, and the at least one of the slide and slide elements cooperating with the lower rail, for the translation of at least one rail. one of the first and second conduit fasteners on the lower rail of the support frame. The lower rail with a lower rail can be welded to the posts. The present invention also proposes a method of fixing a duct element on a support frame, comprising the steps of mounting the duct element on such a fixing device, moving, on the fixing plate, at least one of the first fastener member and the second fastener member to move to the open position, and place the first fastener member and the second fastener member into the fastening position for fastening the conduit member to the support frame. According to one aspect of the invention, the method comprises the locking of one of the first 5 and the second conduit fastening element on the fixing plate, and the displacement of the other of the first and the second element. mobile mounting on the mounting plate. The method may include translating at least one of the first fastener member and the second fastener member onto the fastener plate. In addition, the method may include rotating at least one of the first fastener member and the second fastener member relative to the fastener plate. The present invention also relates to a conduit fastening element, comprising an inner surface with a duct fixing surface, with a displacement means 15 comprising at least one of a slide, a slider or a lateral hinge. , for use in such a device and / or such a method. Other features and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the description given hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate an embodiment of this embodiment devoid of any limiting character, among which: FIG. a support frame with a fixing device according to one aspect of the invention, FIG. 2 is a view of the fixing device according to one aspect of the invention, FIG. 3 is a view of a fastening element according to one aspect. Embodiments of the invention, Figs. 4A and 4B are views of the fastener according to one aspect of the invention, Fig. 5 is a view of a support frame with a fastener according to another aspect of the invention. FIG. 6 is a view of the fastening device according to another aspect of the invention; FIG. 7 is a view of a fastening element according to another aspect of the invention; Figure 8 is a view of an eleventh According to another aspect of the invention, FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a fastening method according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the drawings, identical or similar elements are indicated with identical or similar reference numerals. FIG. 1 shows an attachment device 10 mounted on a support frame 1 according to one aspect of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 4A-4B show different views of the attachment device 10. [0030] FIG. 1, the support frame 1 with the fixing device 10 allows the connection of a discharge pipe 3, connected to a discharge sleeve 4, itself connectable to a bowl outlet for example. The exhaust duct 3 is a non-limiting example of a duct element. The support frame 1 comprises a frame 12 with two uprights 13 connected by a cross member 14, on which the fastening device 10 can be mounted. To do this, the fixing device 10 comprises a fixing plate 20 for attachment to a support frame. The fixing plate 20 is provided with fixing holes 22, for the passage of threaded cup fixing rods. The fixing plate 20 is also provided with fixing pins 25 for fixing the fixing plate 20 inside the cross-member 14. On the fixing plate 20 is mounted a conduit fixing means 30. as seen well in Figures 1 and 2. The fastening means 30 comprises a first conduit fastener 32a and a second conduit fastener 32b. In the figures, the first conduit fastener 32a is on the left and the second conduit fastener 32b is on the right, by way of non-limiting example. The first fixing element 32a and the second fixing element 32b are mounted movable in translation, relative to one another, on the fixing plate 20. More specifically, in the example represented, each the first fastening element 32a and the second fastening element 32b can perform a guided translation on a slideway 24 of the fixing plate 20. This example is not limiting and the two fastening elements 32a, 32b need not be movably mounted both with respect to the fixing plate 20. One of the fixing elements can be movable on the fixing plate while the other fixing element is fixed relative to the plate of fixation. The first fastening member 32a and the second fastening member 32b form a fastening collar, when in a close position to each other, otherwise known as the fastening position. Locking means 48a, 48b are also provided for the respective locking of the first fixing element 32a and the second fixing element 32b in the fixing position. By way of non-limiting example as seen in FIG. 2, the locking means 48a, 48b are a tab or complementary clip of a locking groove. The clip is retractable for reversible locking. In order to facilitate the assembly of the duct element 3, the first fastening element 32a and the second fastening element 32b are provided, on an inner duct mounting surface 36a, 36b, with a groove 37a. , 37b of conduit member positioning, as best seen in Figures 2 and 3. In the fixing position, the grooves 37a, 37b are substantially aligned relative to each other, to form the clamp. The positioning groove also allows guiding of the duct member 3 when mounting it. Similarly, an upper zone 38a, 38b flared is provided on the inner duct fixing surface 36a, 36b, in the most central and internal zone, at the level of the fixing plate, of the first fixing element 32a. and second securing member 32b, respectively, provided to facilitate handling of the first fastener 32a and the second fastener 32b, and mounting of the pipe 3. The upper zone 38a, 38b may be beveled. In a similar manner, a flared bottom area 39a, 39b is provided on the inner duct mounting surface 36a, 36b, in the most central and inner region, on the free side, of the first fixing member 32a and the second fastener 32b, respectively. The upper flared zone 38a, 38b and the lower flared zone 39a, 39b facilitate the assembly of the pipe 3, making it possible to disengage the pipe 3 with a limited opening of the fastening device 30. [0041] A means of Foolproofing can also be provided to avoid mounting errors when mounting the first and second fasteners on the fastening plate, so that the first fastener 32a and second fastener 32b are mounted on the fastener plate. fixation with their respective positioning grooves oriented on the same side. The first conduit fastener 32a includes a first fastener slider 42a and the second conduit fastener 32b includes a second fastener slider 42b. The first slider 42a and the second slider 42b are mounted on the slider 24 of the attachment plate 20. The first slider 42a and the second slider 42b form translational guide elements of the conduit fasteners 32a, 32b on the fixing plate 20. The first slide 42a and the second slide 42b may consist of several elements or not. On the free side opposite the fixing plate 20, the first conduit fastener 32a is provided with a slide member 44a. The second conduit fastener 32b is provided with a slide member 44b for attachment. The frame 12 of the support frame 1 can also be provided with a second cross member 16, lower, so that when the fastening device 10 is mounted on the support frame in the operative position, the slide members 44a, 44b cooperate with the lower cross member 30 of the support frame, as best seen in Figures 1 and 4A. The second cross member 16 may be provided to form a strong support for a bowl mounted on the support frame 1, particularly for a punching area of the bottom of the bowl. The second crossmember 16 can also cooperate with the slide members 44a, 44b, 44b, first and second fasteners 32a, 32b, for translational guidance of the first and second fasteners 32a, 32b. In the example illustrated, the second cross member 16 is provided with a plate 17 attached to the cross member 16, for guiding the fastening elements 32a, 32b. The plate 17 is made of metal and can be welded to the second cross-member 16. This example is not limiting, and the plate 17 can also be a plastic plate or any other suitable material, attached to the second cross-member 16. It will also be appreciated that the fasteners 32a, 32b may be guided directly to the cross member without a plate or intermediate member. Central stop means 45 are provided for the abutment of the first fixing member 32a and the second fixing member 32b in the fixing position. In the example illustrated, and as seen in FIGS. 2 and 4b, the central stop means are a central abutment 45 on the fixing plate 20. Stroke adjusting means can also be provided to adjust the maximum travel possible from the mounting position, center, to an external side opening position. The stroke adjustment means may be a first lateral abutment 46a, to the left in FIG. 4A, and a second lateral abutment 46b, to the right in FIG. 4A, for the abutment in lateral position furthest from the first attachment element. 32a and the second fastener 32b, respectively. In the example shown, the lateral stops are on the uprights 13 of the support frame. However, this example is not limiting. Side stops can be provided on the mounting plate itself. FIG. 5 shows a fastening device 210 mounted on a support frame 1 according to one aspect of the present invention, and FIGS. 6-8 show different views of the fastening device 210. [0050] The fastening device 210 is illustrated in Figure 5 mounted on the support frame 1 and on which is connected a pipe WC 3, connectable to a discharge sleeve, itself connectable to a bowl evacuation for example. The fixing device 210 differs from the fixing device 10 of FIGS. 1 to 4 essentially in that the fastening elements are movable in rotation and not in translation. The support frame 1 comprises a frame 12 with two uprights 13 connected by a cross member 14, on which the fixing device 210 can be mounted. The fastening device 210 includes a fastening plate 220 for attachment to a support frame. The fixing plate 220 is provided with fixing holes 222, for the passage of threaded cup fixing rods, and fixing pins 225 for fixing on the cross-member 14. [0053] On the fixing plate 220 is mounted a conduit securing means 230. The fastening means 230 comprises a first conduit fastener 232a and a second conduit fastener 232b. In the figures, the first conduit fastener 232a is on the left and the second conduit fastener 232b is on the right, by way of non-limiting example. The first fastening element 232a and the second fastening element 232h are rotatably mounted on the fastening plate 220. More specifically, in the example shown, the first fastening element 232a is rotatable around the fastening plate 220. a first axis of rotation 233a defined by a first hinge 234a on the fixing plate 220. The second fixing member 232b is rotatable about a second axis of rotation 233b defined by a second hinge 234b on the plate. In the illustrated example, the axes of rotation 233a, 233b are substantially parallel to a central plane P in which the fixing plate 220 extends. The first hinge 234a is situated at a lateral edge 235a. external of the first fixing member 232a, and the second hinge 234b is located at an external side edge 235b of the second fixing member 232b mounted on a base of the fixing plate 220. [0056] The first fastener 232a and the second fastener 232b form a fastener, when aligned with each other, otherwise known as the fastening position, as seen at FIG. 6. More precisely, the first fastener element 232a and the second fastener element 232b are provided on an inner surface 236a, 236b for receiving and positioning a conduit element. In the fastening position, the inner surfaces 236a, 236b are substantially aligned with each other to form the fastening collar. Likewise, an upper flared zone 238a, 238b is provided on the inner surface 236a, 236b, in the most central and inner zone of the first fastener 232a and the second fastener 232b, respectively, provided in order to to facilitate the handling of the first fastener 232a and the second fastener 232b, and the mounting of the pipe 3. [0058] On the free side opposite the fastening plate 220, the hinge 234a, 234b of the first fastener conduit fastener 232a and second fastener member 232b is extended for rotational mounting of securing members 232a, 232b to a second lower cross member 216 of support frame 1. When fastener 210 is mounted to the support frame in the operative position, the hinges 234a, 234b cooperate with the lower crossmember 216 of the support frame and with the fixing plate 220, as seen in FIGS. 5 to 7. [0059] 248a, 248b are also provided for the respective reversible locking of the first fastener 232a and the second fastener member 232b in the fastening position. The locking means 248a, 248b are a complementary clip of a locking groove, in the example of FIGS. 5 to 8. [0061] FIG. 9 illustrates a block diagram of a fixing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The fixing method will be described with reference to the fixing device 10 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4. In a first step S1, the user or installer places the evacuation pipe 3 on the support frame 1 The installer can thus locate the correct position, by assembling the duct 3 on the fixing device 10, and positioning the first fixing element 32a and the second fixing element 32b in the fixing position to grip the evacuation duct 3 The installer may also rotate the exhaust duct 3 to find the most suitable position (Figure 4A). In a second step S2, the installer moves one of the first fastener 32a, 32b, or the two fasteners on the fastening plate 20, to move to the open position. The installer can thus release the evacuation duct 3 in order to proceed with the gluing of the evacuation duct3. In the example of the fixing device of Figures 1 to 4, the fasteners are movable in translation. Thus, one of the first fastener 32a or the second fastener 32b can be held in the central fixing position, while the other 10 of the first fastener 32a or the second fastener 32b is translated to the fixing plate 20 for releasing the evacuation duct 3. [0065] In FIG. 4B, the first fixing element 32a remains in the fixing position while the second fixing element 32b moves into the open or release position. . Of course, those skilled in the art will understand that this is only a non-limiting example. Indeed, the first fastening element 32a and the second fastening element 32b are both mobile in translation on the fixing plate 20, which makes it possible to grip the evacuation duct for the blank assembly and to release it in one direction or the other 20 depending on the orientation of the evacuation duct provided on the support frame for the evacuation network. Thus, the exhaust duct 3 can be released from the right side in the figures by translating the second fixing member 32b for a left lateral outlet of the evacuation network, or by the left side in the figures by translating the first fixing member 32a for a right lateral outlet of the discharge network, or else by the center by translating the first fixing member 32a and the second fixing member 32b for a low or straight outlet of the discharge network. The displacement of the fastening elements of the fixing device of Figures 1 to 4 is by translation. This example is non-limiting. For example, in the fastening device 210 illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8, the fastening members 232a, 232b are rotatable on the fastening plate 220. Thus, the installer can rotate one or the other first and second fastening members 232a, 232b to move into the open position and allow the installer to release the exhaust duct 3, 3033582 [0068] In a subsequent step S3, the installer, after gluing the duct evacuation 3, can fit into the network in the direction of nesting. The installer can perform the interlocking of the exhaust duct 3 without turning, force or pull on the bonding, and then permanently close the fastener 30 in the fixing position to fix the evacuation duct 3, in position on the support frame 1 (step S4). Thus, thanks to the fixing device of the present application, the installer can maintain a benchmark of the final position but can remove the pipe easily, glue and reposition the exhaust duct respecting the direction of interlocking and without turning , force or pull on the collage. It remains only to close the collar permanently. In sum it remains to be noted that the fixing device serves to fix the discharge sleeve and the evacuation conduit and allows to position the tank water inlet for its connection to the bowl. The installer has all the flexibility for handling. The fixing device is preferably made of plastic material. Reinforcement structures may be provided. For example in the illustrated examples, the fastening elements which form the fastening collar are provided with reinforcing ribs. The geometry and the method of assembly of the evacuation duct on the support frame makes it possible to glue the evacuation in a simplified manner without moving the frame while allowing a blank mounting, and this without rotation or stressing of the connection assembly after gluing. This invention is not limited to the embodiment described above but encompasses all variants thereof. In particular, a feature illustrated and / or described in combination with other features may be provided independently or in combination with other features illustrated independently or in combination with other features and respectively independently or in arbitrary combination.

Claims (18)

REVENDICATIONS1. Fixing device (10; 210) for a sanitary installation of the recessed type, comprising a fixing plate (20; 220) for fixing on a support frame, an evacuation duct fixing means (30; 230), comprising at least a first conduit securing member (32a; 232a) and a second conduit securing member (32b; 232b), the first conduit securing member and the second conduit securing member being movably mounted on the securing plate, the first and second conduit fasteners having a fastening position in which the first and second conduit fasteners (32a; 232a; 32b, 232) form a conduit clamp, and at least one opening. 2. Device according to claim 1, the first fastening element (32a; 232a) and the second conduit fastening element (32b; 232b) are movable independently of one another. 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, the first fastening element (32a) and the second conduit fastener (32b) being movable in translation on the fastening plate and / or in rotation relative to the fastening plate. . 4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one locking element (48a; 48b) for locking in the fixing position of at least one of the first conduit fastening element and second fastening element of conducts, preferably two locking members for locking in the attachment position of each of the first conduit fastener and second conduit fastener. 3033582 15 5. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the at least one locking element (48a, 48b) comprises a complementary clip of a locking groove, the clip being preferably retractable. 5 6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first conduit fastener (32a) comprises a first inner surface (36a) and the second conduit fastener (32b) comprises a second inner surface (36b). the first inner surface and the second inner surface forming an inner duct fastening surface, in the fastening position of the duct fastening elements, preferably the first duct fastening member and the second duct fastening member being two half-shells forming a cylindrical internal receiving surface. 7. Device according to the preceding claim, wherein the inner duct mounting surface (36a, 36b) comprises at least one of an upper flared zone (38a, 38b), at the nearest inner surface. of the fixing plate, and a lower flared zone (39a, 39b), at the inner surface free end side. 8. Device according to claim 6 to 7, the duct fixing inner surface (36a, 36b) comprising a positioning groove (37a, 37b) for positioning the exhaust duct. 9. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first conduit fastener (32a) comprises a first slider (42a) and the second conduit fastener (32b) comprises a second slider (42b), the first slider and the second slider being mounted on a slider (24) of the fastening plate, for the translation of the conduit fasteners on the fastening plate. 30 10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first conduit fastener (32a) and the second conduit fastener (32b) are provided, on the free side opposite the fastening plate, from at least one of slide elements (44a, 44b) and fixing slide, adapted to cooperate with a cross member (16) of a support frame. 5 11. Fixing assembly for sanitary installation of the recessed type comprising a support frame (1) with two uprights (13) connected by an upper crossbar (14), a fixing device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, the plate fastener being mounted on the upper crossmember. 10 12. Fastening assembly according to the preceding claim, comprising a fastening device according to claim 10 wherein the support frame (1) comprises a bottom rail (16) with a lower rail (17), and the at least one of the elements of slider and slide cooperating with the lower slide, for the translation of at least one of the first and second conduit fasteners 15 on the lower cross member of the support frame. 13. Fixing assembly according to the preceding claim wherein the bottom rail (16) with a lower rail is welded to the uprights. 20 A method of attaching a duct member (3) to a support frame, comprising the steps of mounting the duct member (3) to a fastener (10; 210) according to one of claims 1 to 10, moving on the fixing plate (20) at least one of the first fastening element (32a; 232a) and the second fastening element (32b; 232b) to move to the open position; first fixing member (32a; 232a) and the second fixing member (32b; 232b) in the fixing position for fixing the duct member to the support frame. 30 15. The method as claimed in the preceding claim, comprising locking one of the first and second conduit fastening elements (32a, 32b) on the fastening plate, and moving the other one of the first and second movable fixing element on the fixing plate. 16. Method according to one of claims 14 to 15, comprising the translation of at least one of the first fastening element (32a) and the second fastening element (32b) on the fixing plate. 17. A method according to one of claims 14 to 15, comprising rotating at least one of the first fastener member (232a) and the second fastener member (232b) relative to the fastener plate. A conduit attachment member (32a), comprising an inner surface with a conduit attachment surface (36a), with a displacement means including at least one of a slide (44a), a slider (42a). or a side hinge (234a) for use in a device according to one of claims 1 to 10 and a method according to one of claims 14 to 17.