FR3076889A1 - PRE-INSTALLATION TEMPLATE FOR INTEGRATED RADIATOR - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an integrated radiator pre-installation template, comprising a bracket (12) comprising a fixing plate (14) intended to be fixed on a partition, and a strip (16), and an installation device, comprising a hook (18) movable connected to the strip (16), a model (20) fastener integrally connected to the catch (18) movable and formed of two remote threads configured to allow each the attachment of a connector of a plumbing pipe, a holding device (22) comprising an extension arm (28) integrally connected on the one hand to the attachment model (20), and on the other hand to a holding plate (30) comprising two holding holes each shaped to accommodate a cylindrical finishing tube, each holding hole being disposed opposite a thread.

Description

PRE-INSTALLATION TEMPLATE FOR INTEGRATED RADIATOR

1. Technical field of the invention

The invention relates to a pre-installation template for an integrated radiator. In particular, the invention relates to a pre-installation template making it possible to install plumbing and plumbing elements in a construction site taking into account the future presence of a radiator (of the domestic radiator type of a dwelling or an office), the template simulating the presence of the radiator for its future installation.

2. Technological background

The radiator pre-installation templates are currently composed of a bracket comprising a fixing plate fixed to a wall and a part of attachment perpendicular to the fixing plate comprising openings which can accommodate inlet and outlet pipes of 'water. The openings thus simulate the presence of the radiator when installing the pipes, are generally supplied by the radiator manufacturers when purchasing a radiator and are calibrated to match the radiator purchased.

These templates have several drawbacks.

On the one hand, they are configured to correspond to the radiator with which they are sold, or possibly to several radiators from the manufacturer, which reduces the possibility of using the template for other radiators, for example from another manufacturer. In particular, if the distance between the inlet and outlet pipes is generally the same (standardized), the size of the radiator varies the distance of the inlet and outlet pipes from the wall or from the floor.

Another drawback appears when you want to have a clean finish for the radiator: the inlet and outlet pipes are generally flexible plastic plumbing pipes (in particular PER), which are the most common types of pipes. easy to install and least expensive. To hide these plumbing pipes, they can advantageously be camouflaged in rigid PVC finishing tubes concealing the pipes and having a more aesthetic rectilinear appearance.

However, because of the length of the finishing tubes and the flexibility of the plumbing pipes, it is difficult to keep these finishing tubes straight in the axis of the connection and this sometimes results in a non-parallelism which can make it difficult. the installation at the end of these finishing tubes of a finishing plate comprising two openings and making it possible to camouflage the orifices in the partitions from which the piping tubes exit.

The inventors therefore sought a solution to these drawbacks.

3. Objectives of the invention

The invention aims to overcome at least some of the drawbacks of the known pre-installation templates for integrated radiators.

In particular, the invention aims to provide, in at least one embodiment of the invention, a pre-installation template making it possible to obtain good finishes when installing the integrated radiator.

The invention also aims to provide, in at least one embodiment, a universal pre-installation template that can be used for the installation of different types of integrated radiators.

4. Statement of the invention

To do this, the invention relates to a pre-installation template for an integrated radiator, comprising:

a bracket comprising a fixing plate intended to be fixed on a partition, and a strip extending along an adjustment line perpendicular to the fixing plate, an installation device, comprising:

a movable attachment connected to the bracket strip so as to allow the linear displacement of the installation device along the adjustment line, a fastening model connected integrally to the movable attachment and formed by a first thread and d a second thread, the two threads being spaced apart by a predefined length, each oriented along an axis of attachment parallel to the fixing plate, and configured to each allow the attachment of a plumbing pipe fitting, a device holding device comprising an extension arm connected on the one hand to the attachment model, and on the other hand to a holding plate comprising two holding orifices each of form designed to receive a cylindrical finishing tube, a first orifice retaining being arranged opposite the first thread along its axis of attachment and a second retaining orifice being arranged opposite the second thread along its axis of attachment.

A pre-installation template according to the invention therefore makes it possible to prepare the installation of an integrated radiator whatever the dimensions of the integrated radiator, in particular whatever its distance from the partition on which it is fixed, and to allow a maintaining the finishing cylindrical tubes in a straight position relative to the integrated radiator (in the axis of the radiator inlets and outlets) and parallel to each other when installing the inlet and outlet plumbing pipes outlet, awaiting the integrated radiator. In particular, obtaining an installation in which the cylindrical finishing tubes are straight and parallel makes it possible to use, at the place where the plumbing pipes come out of the ground or a partition, a finishing plate connecting the two finishing tubes. Indeed, in the prior art, when the cylindrical tubes are not maintained, it is difficult to obtain the correct spacing allowing the use of the finishing plate; When the tubes are straight and parallel, they have the right spacing and the finishing plate can be easily added.

An integrated radiator is a radiator whose water inlet and water outlet are located near, on the same side of the radiator or centered, and at a short distance from each other (generally less than 10cm, preferably equal to 5cm according to current standards). Conduits internal to the radiator make it possible to form a conventional radiator circuit. The connection of these integrated radiators is thus facilitated because the inlet and outlet pipes come from the same place.

Advantageously and according to the invention, the extension arm has a predetermined length so that the distance between the retaining plate and the attachment model is between 3cm and 12cm.

According to this aspect of the invention, the attachment arm is of optimal length to keep the finishing tubes in the correct configuration.

Advantageously and according to the invention, the bracket strip comprises a graduated marking representative of the distance between the attachment model and a surface of the retaining plate intended to be in contact with the partition.

According to this aspect of the invention, the graduated marking makes it possible to precisely determine said distance as a function of the integrated radiator which it is desired to install. This distance is representative, when installing the pre-installation template on a partition, of the distance between the attachment model and the partition.

Advantageously and according to the invention, the movable attachment comprises clamping means making it possible to fix a position of the movable attachment on the strip.

The invention also relates to a method of pre-installation of a radiator integrated into a partition, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:

a step of fixing a pre-installation template according to the invention on a partition, a step of adjusting the device for installing the pre-installation template so as to arrange the installation device at a predefined distance from the partition, a step of inserting a first cylindrical tube around a first plumbing pipe and inserting a second cylindrical tube around a second plumbing pipe, a step of connecting the first plumbing pipe to the first thread and from the second plumbing pipe to the second thread, a step of hooking the first cylindrical tube to the first holding hole, and hooking the second cylindrical tube to the second holding hole.

The invention also relates to a template and a method characterized in combination by all or some of the characteristics mentioned above or below.

5. List of figures

Other objects, characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the following description given by way of non-limiting example and which refers to the appended figures in which:

Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a pre-installation template according to an embodiment of the invention, Figure 2 is a schematic front view of a pre-installation template according to an embodiment of the invention, Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of a pre-installation template according to an embodiment of the invention, Figure 4 is a schematic front view of a pre-installation template according to a embodiment of the invention installed on a partition for the pre-installation of an integrated radiator.

6. Detailed description of an embodiment of the invention

The following embodiments are examples. Although the description refers to one or more embodiments, this does not necessarily mean that each reference relates to the same embodiment, or that the characteristics apply only to a single embodiment. Simple features of different embodiments can also be combined to provide other embodiments. In the figures, the scales and the proportions are not strictly observed, for the purposes of illustration and clarity.

Figures 1, 2 and 3 schematically show a pre-installation template 10 for integrated radiator, respectively from the side, from the front and in perspective.

The pre-installation template includes a bracket 12 comprising a fixing plate 14 intended to be fixed on a partition, and a strip 16 extending along an adjustment line perpendicular to the fixing plate 14.

The fixing plate 14 includes for example fixing holes 15a, 15b for fixing said fixing plate 14 to the partition.

The pre-installation template 10 also comprises an installation device, comprising a movable hook 18, a model 20 for attachment and a holding device 22.

The movable hook 18 is connected to the strip 16 of the bracket so as to allow the linear displacement of the installation device along the adjustment line (for example horizontally from left to right in FIG. 1).

The attachment model 20 is integrally connected to the movable hook 18 and is intended to simulate the presence of an integrated radiator, in particular of its water inlet and its water outlet.

To do this, the attachment model 20 comprises a first thread 24a and a second thread 24b distant by a predefined length (generally standardized), each oriented along an attachment axis parallel to the fixing plate (respectively a first axis 26a of attachment and a second axis 26b of attachment). The threads are used to represent the water inlet and outlet position of the integrated radiator and are configured to each allow the attachment of a plumbing pipe fitting.

The displacement of the movable hook makes it possible to adjust the distance between the model 20 for attaching the surface 114 of the fixing plate 14 intended to be in contact with the wall, to correspond to the dimensions of the integrated radiator to be installed (including the template simulates presence). To help adjust this distance, the slide may include a graduated marking (not shown) representative of this distance (expressed for example in cm or inches). In addition, the movable attachment 18 may comprise clamping means making it possible to fix a position of the movable attachment on the strip, once the correct distance has been measured (manually or on the graduated marking).

The holding device 22 comprises an extension arm 28 connected on the one hand to the attachment model 20, and on the other hand to a holding plate 30.

The holding plate 30 is configured to hold two cylindrical finishing tubes when installing the plumbing pipes in preparation for the installation of the radiator.

To do this, the retaining plate 30 comprises two retaining orifices, a first retaining orifice 32a arranged opposite the first thread 24a along the first attachment axis 26a and a second retaining orifice 32b arranged opposite the second thread 24b along the first attachment axis 26b. A finishing tube surrounding a plumbing pipe will thus have as axis one of the attachment axes and the two finishing tubes will thus be parallel.

The holding orifices are of a shape suitable for holding a cylindrical finishing tube, preferably a cylindrical finishing tube with a diameter of 16mm. The retaining orifices take, for example, a partially truncated circle shape, so as to allow the insertion of a cylindrical finishing tube by pressing in and to hold the latter in place. A removable fastener can be provided to hold the cylindrical finishing tube in place, if it can be removed to allow the pre-installation template to be removed when installing the integrated radiator.

Figure 4 schematically shows a pre-installation template as described above with reference to Figures 1 to 3, to which are connected the plumbing pipes and cylindrical tubes.

The pre-installation of the integrated radiator takes place according to the following steps: a step of fixing a pre-installation template 10 as described above on a partition 40, a step of adjusting the device for installing the pre-template 10 -installation so as to have the installation device at a predefined distance from the partition 40, a step of inserting a first cylindrical tube 42a around a first plumbing pipe 44a and inserting a second tube 42b cylindrical around a second plumbing pipe 44b (the two plumbing pipes emerging for example from a slab 41 of the site), a step of connecting the first plumbing pipe 44a to the first thread 24a and the second plumbing pipe 44b to the second thread 24b (the connection can be direct or, as shown here, the connection is made via a distributor 46 disposed between the thread and the plumbing pipes), a hooking step age of the first cylindrical tube 42a to the first retaining orifice 32a, and attachment of the second cylindrical tube 42b to the second retaining orifice 32b.

Once the pre-installation template is installed, the plumbing pipes in place and the cylindrical tubes hung, it is possible to cover the slab 41 with a yoke 48, the plumbing pipes surrounded by their cylindrical tubes being thus partially covered. by the screed.

When installing the integrated radiator, the pre-installation template is removed and the plumbing pipes hidden by the finishing tubes are connected (directly or via a distributor) to the integrated radiator. A finishing plate 50 can be added to the base of the finishing tubes where the tubes open from the yoke 48.

Claims (5)

PRE-INSTALLATION TEMPLATE FOR INTEGRATED RADIATOR 1. Pre-installation template for integrated radiator, including: a bracket (12) comprising a fixing plate (14) intended to be fixed on a partition, and a strip (16) extending along an adjustment line perpendicular to the fixing plate (14), an installation device , including: a movable hook (18) connected to the strip (16) of the bracket so as to allow the linear displacement of the installation device along the adjustment line, a model (20) of attachment connected integrally to the hook ( 18) movable and formed of a first thread (24a) and a second thread (24b), the two threads being spaced apart by a predefined length, each oriented along an axis (26a, 26b) of attachment parallel to the fixing plate (14), and configured to each allow the attachment of a plumbing pipe fitting, a holding device (22) comprising an extension arm (28) connected on the one hand to the model (20 ) of attachment, and on the other hand to a retaining plate (30) comprising two retaining orifices each of form designed to receive a cylindrical finishing tube, a first retaining orifice (32a) being arranged opposite the first thread (24a) along its axis of attachment and a second orifice (32b) for holding being arranged opposite the second thread (24b) along its axis of attachment. 2. Pre-installation template according to claim 1, characterized in that the extension arm (28) has a predetermined length so that the distance between the holding plate (30) and the model (20) d 'fastener is between 4cm and 15cm. 3. Pre-installation template according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the bracket (16) of the bracket includes a graduated marking representative of the distance between the attachment model (20) and a surface of the holding plate (14) intended to be in contact with the partition. 4. Pre-installation template according to one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the movable hook (18) comprises clamping means making it possible to fix a position of the movable hook on the strip. 5. Method for pre-installation of a radiator integrated into a partition, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a step of fixing a pre-installation template (10) according to one of claims 1 to 3 on a partition, a step of adjusting the installation device of the pre-installation template so as to arrange the installation device at a predefined distance from the partition, a step of inserting a first cylindrical tube around a first plumbing pipe and inserting a second cylindrical tube around a second plumbing pipe, a connecting step from the first plumbing pipe to the first thread (24a) and from the second plumbing pipe to the second thread (24b), a step of hooking the first cylindrical tube to the first orifice (32a) for holding, and hooking the second cylindrical tube to the second holding orifice (32b). 1/2