WO2003101241A1 - Roller fitting for a piece of luggage - Google Patents
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- the invention relates generally to rolling equipment with two wheels, in particular but not exclusively for luggage.
- the invention relates more specifically to equipment of two wheels housed inside compartments of a baggage and which can be extracted therefrom by a control device accessible from the outside of the suitcase.
- the invention therefore aims to remedy these drawbacks and difficulties, by providing equipment comprising two wheels whose diameter is not limited by their size since they are, during periods of non-use, sheltered from the inside the luggage.
- the invention relates to retractable rolling equipment for luggage comprising at least two sets of wheels each housed in a compartment separate from this luggage, manual control means making it possible to jointly control each set of wheels out of its housing provided with opening so that they can be rolled and the two positions locked: “wheels retracted inside their housing”, and “wheels partially or entirely removed from the luggage for rolling”,
- each wheel assembly comprising a wheel (1) with its support (2) on which is fixed the axis of rotation (19) of the wheel, the support being slidably connected to a first end of a sliding bar (3 ), the support pivoting the wheel by its lever arm connected to a pivot axis (12) pivotally attached to the body of the luggage, the axis of the wheel (19) and the pivot axis (12) being parallel ,
- the manual control means comprising two parallel rods (4) each pivotally connected to the second end of each sliding bar (3) associated with the wheel support, the parallel rods (4) each sliding in a tube (5) ensuring their guiding in translation, said tubes (5) being fixed to the body of the case, the second upper ends of the parallel rods (4) being connected to a handle system (18), first locking means (15) of the handle system in the low position (wheels out), second locking means (15) of the handle system in the high position (wheels in), these control means making it possible to transform the translational movement of the rod into the pivoting movement of the support of the wheel by allowing a variation in the length of the transmission between the direction of movement of the rod and the pivot axis of the support (12), by sliding the bar (3) on the support (2).
- the equipment comprises two separate systems comprising an independent wheel assembly with its partial manual control means, which are located on separable parts of the luggage (in particular the cover / bottom parts), the handle system then having two half-handles (6) and (7) separable, each at its width appropriate to the luggage, each connected to the upper end of each rod (4) of each of the separate systems, provided with opposite ends cooperating in a complementary manner with a conformation of housing / conical tip type, when the two separable parts of the luggage are combined.
- the handle system is mainly composed of two parallel upper and lower tubes to facilitate handling and locking, perpendicular to the rods (4).
- the handle system is pivotable with the two rods (4) so that the handle system extends outside the plane defined by the two rods (4) in particular perpendicularly for easier handling and in order to ensure its locking .
- the equipment further comprises independent suspension means for each wheel with an elastic spring-type means (14) located inside each rod (4) which is compressed by a slide (13) housed in this rod ( 4) and sliding inside in limited translation, said slider (13) being pivotally connected to one of its lower ends at the second end of each sliding bar (3) associated with a wheel
- the first locking means (15) of the handle system in the low position (wheels out) and the second locking means (15) of the handle system in the high position (wheels retracted) are shaped in cross section in the shape of a "U" »With elastic arms to block the handle system by inserting it in particular by tilting the latter in these means fixed on the luggage at the locations corresponding to the two low and high positions.
- the equipment comprises a bellows means (17) intended to almost entirely hide the control device external to the bag when the rolling equipment is not used and one of the attachments of which is made on the lower part of the handle (18).
- the shape of the luggage is suitable for receiving the rolling equipment and securing it, handles are provided to slightly lift the luggage during the extraction of the wheels and allow its traction, two compartments with removable partition are arranged to accommodate the wheels, openings are made in these compartments for the passage of the wheels and supports, a cell is created to receive the exterior part of the equipment baggage.
- handles are provided to slightly lift the luggage during the extraction of the wheels and allow its traction
- two compartments with removable partition are arranged to accommodate the wheels
- openings are made in these compartments for the passage of the wheels and supports
- a cell is created to receive the exterior part of the equipment baggage.
- several assemblies of this equipment are possible.
- the control and locking handle is then produced in a single part, it is used as one of the two fastenings of a bellows making it possible to hide these rods when the wheels have returned inside the suitcase.
- a single axis can be used for pivoting the supports of the two wheels and at the same time serve as a spacer for the armature.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the rolling equipment mounted on a suitcase with a hollow cover shown schematically in phantom.
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a variant of the rolling equipment mounted on a suitcase with flat cover shown schematically in phantom.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of three embodiments of the wheel support.
- Figure 4 is a sectional view of the mounting of the wheel on its support also showing the attachment of this support on the suitcase.
- Figure 5 is a view along F of Figure 1 showing an embodiment of the wheel extraction control device with the use of cylindrical profiles.
- Partial cuts have been made in the drawing in order to reveal certain details of construction and assembly.
- a dashed line shows the separation plane between bottom and cover of the luggage.
- Figure 6 is a view along F of Figure 1 of an example of mounting the device of Figure 5 in a cell created in the bag which is shown schematically in phantom.
- Figure 7 is a view along G of Figure 2 of an example of mounting the device of Figure 5 in a cell created in a suitcase shown schematically in phantom.
- the handle for controlling and locking the equipment appears in one piece.
- the number of locking brackets for this handle has been reduced to two.
- Figure 8 is a sectional view of the handle (18) in the locked position in its support.
- Figure 9 is a schematic perspective view of the arrangements that can be made to a suitcase in order to install the rolling equipment.
- the rolling equipment consists of two identical wheels (1) each mounted in a support (2) pivoting around a axis (12) fixed in the suitcase and a device for controlling the rotation of this support to extract the wheels from their housing fitted inside the luggage.
- This device comprises in duplicate a bar (3) sliding on the support of the wheel and one end of which is shaped and drilled so as to be housed in the groove formed at one end of the slide (13) and thus form therewith. a hinge after assembly by a screwed or riveted pin.
- This cylindrical part (13) slides in the rod (4) by compressing a spring, it is guided and limited in translation by the lug which is fixed there which is housed in the lumen formed in the rod (4).
- the tube (5) fixed in the suitcase and passing through its wall guides this rod (4) in translation.
- the connection of the two rods (4) with the half-handles (6) and (7) is ensured by hinges which are, in the embodiment shown, produced by machining and assembling the different parts (4), (6 ) and (7).
- the junction between the half-handle (6) of the cover with the other half-handle (7) of the bottom of the luggage is carried out thanks to the conical end pieces of the first which are housed in the cylindrical cavities of the second during closing of the luggage cover.
- the various blocking supports (15) shown in FIG. 6 are grouped by three and fixed at a distance L to the luggage by screwing and or gluing in order to ensure the immobilization of the two integral half-handles in the two positions corresponding either to the wheels inside the luggage, or to the wheels taken out of their housing for rolling.
- the two side views of these blocking supports which differ only in their length show two possible executions from two materials: steel or plastic.
- the mounting of the wheel in the support (2) is ensured by an axis (19) of rotation riveted thereon.
- the fixing of this support on the wall of the luggage is carried out by an axis (12) with shoulder leaving it its freedom of pivoting which is screwed into a boss for reinforcing this wall.
- FIG. 9 An indication is provided by FIG. 9 on various arrangements to be made to a suitcase for mounting the rolling equipment: creation of two compartments (8) for accommodating the wheels therewith openings to allow their extraction and the passage of the support , creation of a cell (11) in the suitcase to accommodate the outer part of the suitcase of the wheel extraction control device, fixing of a handle (9) to slightly lift the suitcase and another ( 10) to tow it, the latter being able to be telescopic.
- the operation of the rolling equipment is established as follows, when it comprises two half-handles (6) and (7), which are integral when the luggage is closed:
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The invention relates to a fitting for two retractable wheels, fixed on pivoting supports in a piece of luggage, comprising a control device for extending said wheels by means of operating rods in sleeves fixed to said piece of luggage. The handle connected to said rods may be in one or two parts which become fixed on closing the lid of the piece of luggage. Fixing of the two positions 'wheels retracted in the housing thereof' and 'wheels extended from the luggage for rolling' is carried out by said jointed handle which can be housed in fixed supports on the piece of luggage by means of pivoting. The suspension of each wheel is improved by placing a compression spring in each pivoting control rod for the wheel support. According to the invention, said roller fitting is particularly suitable for rigid cases with a hollow lid and those made from a flexible material with reinforcing and of which the sealing lid is made of a thin material.
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EQUIPEMENT DE ROULAGE POUR BAGAGE ROLLING EQUIPMENT FOR LUGGAGE
L'invention concerne de manière générale un équipement de roulage à deux roues, en particulier mais non exclusivement pour bagage. L'invention concerne plus spécialement un équipement de deux roues logées à l'intérieur de compartiments d'un bagage et qui peuvent être extraites de ceux-ci par un dispositif de commande accessible de l'extérieur de la valise.The invention relates generally to rolling equipment with two wheels, in particular but not exclusively for luggage. The invention relates more specifically to equipment of two wheels housed inside compartments of a baggage and which can be extracted therefrom by a control device accessible from the outside of the suitcase.
Il convient avant d'aborder les dispositions principales de l'invention de rappeler les inconvénients présentés par les roues de faible diamètre situées le plus souvent à l' extérieur d' un bagage, soit en partie, soit en totalité.Before approaching the main provisions of the invention, it is necessary to recall the drawbacks presented by small diameter wheels located most often outside of a piece of luggage, either in part or in whole.
Tous les utilisateurs de valises roulantes connaissent les désagréments causés par ces petites roues notamment lorsque la surface sur laquelle elles roulent n' est pas bien plane. Elles ne permettent pas, compte tenu de leur faible diamètre, de franchir aisément les trottoirs ou escaliers. Les valises qui en sont équipées présentent plusieurs aspérités vulnérables aux chocs lors de manutentions ou lors de heurts avec des obstacles lorsqu' elles roulent.All users of rolling suitcases know the inconvenience caused by these small wheels especially when the surface on which they roll is not very flat. They do not allow, given their small diameter, to easily cross sidewalks or stairs. The suitcases which are equipped with them have several roughness vulnerable to shocks during handling or when colliding with obstacles when they are rolling.
L'invention a en conséquence pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients et difficultés, en fournissant un équipement comprenant deux roues dont le diamètre n' est pas limité par leur encombrement puisqu'elles sont, en période de non-utilisation, abritées à l' intérieur du bagage.The invention therefore aims to remedy these drawbacks and difficulties, by providing equipment comprising two wheels whose diameter is not limited by their size since they are, during periods of non-use, sheltered from the inside the luggage.
L'invention concerne un équipement de roulage escamotable pour bagage comprenant au moins deux ensembles de roue logés chacun dans un compartiment séparé de ce bagage, des moyens de commande manuelle permettant de commander de façon conjuguée chaque ensemble de roues hors de son logement muni d'ouverture afin de pouvoir les faire rouler et d'assurer le blocage des deux positions : « roues rentrées à l'intérieur de leur logement », et « roues sorties partiellement ou en totalité du bagage pour roulage »,The invention relates to retractable rolling equipment for luggage comprising at least two sets of wheels each housed in a compartment separate from this luggage, manual control means making it possible to jointly control each set of wheels out of its housing provided with opening so that they can be rolled and the two positions locked: "wheels retracted inside their housing", and "wheels partially or entirely removed from the luggage for rolling",
-chaque ensemble de roue comprenant une roue (1) avec son support (2) sur lequel est fixé l'axe de rotation (19) de la roue, le support étant relié en coulissement à une première extrémité d'une barre coulissante (3), le support faisant pivoter la roue par son bras de levier relié à un axe de pivotement (12) fixé en pivotement au corps du bagage, l' axe de la roue (19) et l' axe de pivotement (12) étant parallèles,-each wheel assembly comprising a wheel (1) with its support (2) on which is fixed the axis of rotation (19) of the wheel, the support being slidably connected to a first end of a sliding bar (3 ), the support pivoting the wheel by its lever arm connected to a pivot axis (12) pivotally attached to the body of the luggage, the axis of the wheel (19) and the pivot axis (12) being parallel ,
-les moyens de commande manuelle comprenant deux tiges parallèles (4) reliées chacune en pivotement à la seconde extrémité de chaque barre coulissante (3) associé au support de roue, les tiges parallèles (4) coulissant chacune dans un tube (5) assurant leur guidage en translation, lesdits tubes (5) étant fixés au corps de la valise, les secondes extrémités supérieures des tiges parallèles (4) étant reliés à un système de poignée (18), des premiers moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position basse (roues sorties), des seconds moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position haute (roues rentrées), ces moyens de commande permettant de transformer le mouvement de translation de la tige en mouvement de pivotement du support de la roue en autorisant une variation de longueur de la transmission entre la direction de déplacement de la tige et l'axe de pivotement du support (12), grâce au coulissement de la barre (3) sur le support (2).the manual control means comprising two parallel rods (4) each pivotally connected to the second end of each sliding bar (3) associated with the wheel support, the parallel rods (4) each sliding in a tube (5) ensuring their guiding in translation, said tubes (5) being fixed to the body of the case, the second upper ends of the parallel rods (4) being connected to a handle system (18), first locking means (15) of the handle system in the low position (wheels out), second locking means (15) of the handle system in the high position (wheels in), these control means making it possible to transform the translational movement of the rod into the pivoting movement of the support of the wheel by allowing a variation in the length of the transmission between the direction of movement of the rod and the pivot axis of the support (12), by sliding the bar (3) on the support (2).
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- l'équipement comprend deux systèmes séparés comportant un ensemble de roue indépendant avec son moyen de commande manuel partiel, qui sont situés sur des parties séparables du bagage (notamment les parties couvercle/fond), le système de poignée présentant alors deux demi-poignées (6) et (7) séparables dont chacune à sa largeur appropriée au bagage , reliées chacune à l'extrémité supérieure de chaque tige (4) de chacun des systèmes séparés, munies d'extrémités en regard coopérant de façon complémentaire avec une conformation de type logement /embout conique, lors de la réunion des deux parties séparables du bagage.- the equipment comprises two separate systems comprising an independent wheel assembly with its partial manual control means, which are located on separable parts of the luggage (in particular the cover / bottom parts), the handle system then having two half-handles (6) and (7) separable, each at its width appropriate to the luggage, each connected to the upper end of each rod (4) of each of the separate systems, provided with opposite ends cooperating in a complementary manner with a conformation of housing / conical tip type, when the two separable parts of the luggage are combined.
- le système de poignée est composé principalement de deux tubes parallèles inférieur et supérieur pour faciliter la manipulation et le verrouillage, perpendiculaires aux tiges (4).- the handle system is mainly composed of two parallel upper and lower tubes to facilitate handling and locking, perpendicular to the rods (4).
- les premiers moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position basse (roues sorties) et les seconds moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position haute (roues rentrées), coopèrent principalement avec le tube inférieur du système de poignée.- the first locking means (15) of the handle system in the low position (wheels out) and the second locking means (15) of the handle system in the high position (wheels retracted), mainly cooperate with the lower tube of the system handle.
- le système de poignée est pivotant avec les deux tiges (4) afin que le système de poignée s'étende hors du plan défini par les deux tiges (4) notamment de façon perpendiculaire pour une manipulation plus aisée et afin d'assurer son verrouillage. -l'équipement comprend en outre des moyens de suspension indépendants pour chaque roue avec un moyen élastique de type ressort (14) situé à l'intérieur de chaque tige (4) qui est comprimé par un coulisseau (13) logé dans cette tige (4)et coulissant à l'intérieur en translation limitée, ledit coulisseau (13) étant relié en pivotement à une de ses extrémités inférieures à la seconde extrémité de chaque barre coulissante (3) associé à une roue- the handle system is pivotable with the two rods (4) so that the handle system extends outside the plane defined by the two rods (4) in particular perpendicularly for easier handling and in order to ensure its locking . the equipment further comprises independent suspension means for each wheel with an elastic spring-type means (14) located inside each rod (4) which is compressed by a slide (13) housed in this rod ( 4) and sliding inside in limited translation, said slider (13) being pivotally connected to one of its lower ends at the second end of each sliding bar (3) associated with a wheel
- les premiers moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position basse (roues sorties) et les seconds moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position haute (roues rentrées) sont conformés en section transversale en forme de « U » à branches élastiques pour bloquer le système de poignée par insertion de celle-ci notamment par basculement de celles-ci dans ces moyens fixés sur le bagage aux emplacements correspondants aux deux positions basses et hautes.- the first locking means (15) of the handle system in the low position (wheels out) and the second locking means (15) of the handle system in the high position (wheels retracted) are shaped in cross section in the shape of a "U" »With elastic arms to block the handle system by inserting it in particular by tilting the latter in these means fixed on the luggage at the locations corresponding to the two low and high positions.
- l'équipement comprend un moyen à soufflet (17) destiné à masquer presque entièrement le dispositif de commande extérieur à la valise lorsque l'équipement de roulage n'est pas utilisé et dont une des fixations est réalisée sur la partie inférieure de la poignée (18).- the equipment comprises a bellows means (17) intended to almost entirely hide the control device external to the bag when the rolling equipment is not used and one of the attachments of which is made on the lower part of the handle (18).
La forme du bagage est adaptée pour recevoir l'équipement de roulage et assurer ses fixations, des poignées sont prévues pour lever légèrement le bagage lors de l'extraction des roues et permettre sa traction, deux compartiments avec cloison amovible sont aménagés pour y loger les roues, des ouvertures sont pratiquées dans ces compartiments pour le passage des roues et supports, une alvéole est crée pour recevoir la partie extérieure au bagage de l'équipement.
Selon la forme et les dimensions du bagage plusieurs montages de cet équipement sont possibles.The shape of the luggage is suitable for receiving the rolling equipment and securing it, handles are provided to slightly lift the luggage during the extraction of the wheels and allow its traction, two compartments with removable partition are arranged to accommodate the wheels, openings are made in these compartments for the passage of the wheels and supports, a cell is created to receive the exterior part of the equipment baggage. Depending on the shape and dimensions of the luggage, several assemblies of this equipment are possible.
Il peut être installé sur une valise à couvercle creux en prévoyant la fixation des axes des supports de roues à l'intérieur des faces opposées du fond et du couvercle et perpendiculairement à celles-ci, et dans l'angle formé par deux mêmes flancs de la valise dont l'un porte les charnières d'articulation du couvercle. Toutes les dispositions du montage de l'équipement de roulage visent à permettre aux roues de sortir le plus largement possible de leurs logements hors de ces angles de la valise. Les ouvertures pratiquées dans les logements des roues pour les y extraire peuvent être fermées par des petits volets rappelés automatiquement en position « fermée » par un ressort ou un matériau élastiqueIt can be installed on a suitcase with a hollow cover by providing for the fixing of the axes of the wheel supports inside the opposite faces of the bottom and the cover and perpendicular to them, and in the angle formed by two same sides of the case, one of which carries the hinges on the lid. All the provisions for mounting the rolling equipment are intended to allow the wheels to exit as much as possible from their housings outside these angles of the bag. The openings made in the wheel housings to extract them can be closed by small flaps automatically recalled to the "closed" position by a spring or an elastic material
Il peut être également installé sur une valise à couvercle presque plat généralement fabriquées en matériau léger et souple avec armature. La poignée de commande et de blocage est alors réalisée en une seule partie, elle est utilisée comme l'une des deux fixations d'un soufflet permettant de masquer ces tringles lorsque les roues sont rentrées à l'intérieur de la valise. Afin d'augmenter la rigidité des valises exécutées en matériau souple avec armature un seul axe peut être utilisé pour le pivotement des supports des deux roues et servir en même temps d'entretoise pour l'armature.It can also be installed on a suitcase with an almost flat cover, generally made of light and flexible material with frame. The control and locking handle is then produced in a single part, it is used as one of the two fastenings of a bellows making it possible to hide these rods when the wheels have returned inside the suitcase. In order to increase the rigidity of the cases made of flexible material with armature, a single axis can be used for pivoting the supports of the two wheels and at the same time serve as a spacer for the armature.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront dans la description détaillée de différents modes d'exécution, donnés ici à titre d'exemple et représentés sur les dessins annexés dans lesquels :Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear in the detailed description of different embodiments, given here by way of example and represented in the appended drawings in which:
La figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un mode de réalisation de l'équipement de roulage monté sur une valise à couvercle creux représentée schématiquement en trait mixte. La figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'un mode de réalisation d'une variante de l'équipement de roulage monté sur une valise à couvercle plat représentée schématiquement en trait mixte.Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the rolling equipment mounted on a suitcase with a hollow cover shown schematically in phantom. Figure 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a variant of the rolling equipment mounted on a suitcase with flat cover shown schematically in phantom.
La figure 3 est une vue en perspective de trois réalisations du support de la roue. La figure 4 est une vue en coupe du montage de la roue sur son support faisant aussi apparaître la fixation de ce support sur la valise.Figure 3 is a perspective view of three embodiments of the wheel support. Figure 4 is a sectional view of the mounting of the wheel on its support also showing the attachment of this support on the suitcase.
La figure 5 est une vue suivant F de la figure 1 représentant un mode d'exécution du dispositif de commande d'extraction des roues avec utilisation de profilés cylindriques.Figure 5 is a view along F of Figure 1 showing an embodiment of the wheel extraction control device with the use of cylindrical profiles.
Des coupes partielles ont été pratiquées dans le dessin afin de faire apparaître certains détails de réalisation et de montage. Un trait mixte figure le plan de séparation entre fond et couvercle du bagage.Partial cuts have been made in the drawing in order to reveal certain details of construction and assembly. A dashed line shows the separation plane between bottom and cover of the luggage.
La figure 6 est une vue suivant F de la figure 1 d'un exemple de montage du dispositif de la figure 5 dans une alvéole crée dans la valise qui est représentée schématiquement en trait mixte.Figure 6 is a view along F of Figure 1 of an example of mounting the device of Figure 5 in a cell created in the bag which is shown schematically in phantom.
La figure 7 est une vue suivant G de la figure 2 d'un exemple de montage du dispositif de la figure 5 dans une alvéole crée dans une valise représentée schématiquement en trait mixte. La poignée de commande et de blocage de l'équipement y apparaît réalisée en une seule partie. Le nombre de supports de blocage de cette poignée est réduit à deux.Figure 7 is a view along G of Figure 2 of an example of mounting the device of Figure 5 in a cell created in a suitcase shown schematically in phantom. The handle for controlling and locking the equipment appears in one piece. The number of locking brackets for this handle has been reduced to two.
La figure 8 est une vue en coupe de la poignée (18) en position de blocage dans son support.Figure 8 is a sectional view of the handle (18) in the locked position in its support.
La figure 9 est une vue schématique en perspective des aménagements pouvant être apportés à une valise en vue d'y installer l'équipement de roulage.Figure 9 is a schematic perspective view of the arrangements that can be made to a suitcase in order to install the rolling equipment.
Conformément à un premier mode d'exécution l'équipement de roulage se compose de deux roues (1) identiques montées chacune dans un support (2) pivotant autour d'un
axe (12) fixé dans la valise et d'un dispositif de commande de rotation de ce support pour extraire les roues de leur logement aménagé à l'intérieur du bagage. Ce dispositif comprend en double une barre (3) coulissant sur le support de la roue et dont une extrémité est mise en forme et percée pour venir se loger dans la rainure pratiquée à une extrémité du coulisseau (13) et former ainsi avec celui-ci une charnière après assemblage par un axe vissé ou rivé. Cette pièce cylindrique (13) coulisse dans la tige (4) en comprimant un ressort, elle est guidée et limitée en translation par l'ergot qui y est fixé lequel se loge dans la lumière pratiquée dans la tige (4). Le tube (5) fixé dans la valise et traversant sa paroi assure le guidage en translation de cette tige (4). La liaison des deux tiges (4) avec les demi-poignées (6) et (7) est assurée par des charnières qui sont, dans le mode d'exécution représenté, réalisées par usinage et assemblage des différentes pièces (4),(6) et (7). La jonction entre la demi-poignée (6) du couvercle avec l'autre demi-poignée (7) du fond du bagage est réalisée grâce aux embouts coniques de la première qui viennent se loger dans les cavités cylindriques de la seconde lors de la fermeture du couvercle du bagage.According to a first embodiment, the rolling equipment consists of two identical wheels (1) each mounted in a support (2) pivoting around a axis (12) fixed in the suitcase and a device for controlling the rotation of this support to extract the wheels from their housing fitted inside the luggage. This device comprises in duplicate a bar (3) sliding on the support of the wheel and one end of which is shaped and drilled so as to be housed in the groove formed at one end of the slide (13) and thus form therewith. a hinge after assembly by a screwed or riveted pin. This cylindrical part (13) slides in the rod (4) by compressing a spring, it is guided and limited in translation by the lug which is fixed there which is housed in the lumen formed in the rod (4). The tube (5) fixed in the suitcase and passing through its wall guides this rod (4) in translation. The connection of the two rods (4) with the half-handles (6) and (7) is ensured by hinges which are, in the embodiment shown, produced by machining and assembling the different parts (4), (6 ) and (7). The junction between the half-handle (6) of the cover with the other half-handle (7) of the bottom of the luggage is carried out thanks to the conical end pieces of the first which are housed in the cylindrical cavities of the second during closing of the luggage cover.
Les différents supports de blocage (15) représentés sur la figure 6 sont regroupés par trois et fixés à une distance L sur le bagage par vissage et ou collage afin d'assurer l'immobilisation des deux demi-poignées solidaires dans les deux positions correspondant soit aux roues à l'intérieur du bagage, soit aux roues sorties de leur logement pour roulage. Les deux vues de profil de ces supports de blocage qui ne diffèrent que par leur longueur montrent deux exécutions possibles à partir de deux matériaux : acier ou plastique.The various blocking supports (15) shown in FIG. 6 are grouped by three and fixed at a distance L to the luggage by screwing and or gluing in order to ensure the immobilization of the two integral half-handles in the two positions corresponding either to the wheels inside the luggage, or to the wheels taken out of their housing for rolling. The two side views of these blocking supports which differ only in their length show two possible executions from two materials: steel or plastic.
Parmi les trois variantes d'exécution des supports de roues représentées sur la figure 3 il en apparaît une pour support avec deux barres coulissantes mieux adaptée aux bagages lourds et une autre avec un support légèrement coudé permettant d'extraire davantage les roues de leur logement sans faire apparaître à l'extérieur de la valise la charnière des pièces (3) et (13).Among the three alternative embodiments of the wheel supports shown in FIG. 3, one appears for a support with two sliding bars better suited to heavy luggage and another with a slightly bent support making it possible to extract the wheels more from their housing without show the hinge of parts (3) and (13) on the outside of the case.
Dans la forme de réalisation selon la figure 4, le montage de la roue dans le support (2) est assuré par un axe (19) de rotation rivé sur celui-ci. La fixation de ce support sur la paroi du bagage est réalisée par un axe (12) avec épaulement lui laissant sa liberté de pivotement lequel est vissé dans un bossage de renforcement de cette paroi.In the embodiment according to Figure 4, the mounting of the wheel in the support (2) is ensured by an axis (19) of rotation riveted thereon. The fixing of this support on the wall of the luggage is carried out by an axis (12) with shoulder leaving it its freedom of pivoting which is screwed into a boss for reinforcing this wall.
Une indication est apportée par la figure 9 sur divers aménagements à apporter à une valise pour effectuer le montage de l'équipement de roulage : création de deux compartiments (8) pour y loger les roues avec ouvertures pour permettre leur extraction et le passage du support, création d'une alvéole (11) dans la valise pour y loger la partie extérieure à la valise du dispositif de commande d'extraction des roues, fixation d'une poignée (9) pour lever légèrement la valise et d'une autre (10) pour la tracter, cette dernière pouvant être télescopique.An indication is provided by FIG. 9 on various arrangements to be made to a suitcase for mounting the rolling equipment: creation of two compartments (8) for accommodating the wheels therewith openings to allow their extraction and the passage of the support , creation of a cell (11) in the suitcase to accommodate the outer part of the suitcase of the wheel extraction control device, fixing of a handle (9) to slightly lift the suitcase and another ( 10) to tow it, the latter being able to be telescopic.
Le fonctionnement de l'équipement de roulage s'établit comme suit, lorsqu'il comporte deux demi-poignées (6) et (7), lesquelles sont solidaires lorsque le bagage est fermé:The operation of the rolling equipment is established as follows, when it comprises two half-handles (6) and (7), which are integral when the luggage is closed:
1) Extraction des roues à l'extérieur du bagage :Le bagage étant en appui sur son côté d'où sont extraites les roues il est procédé au déblocage des demi-poignées (6) et (7), en exerçant une traction sur la demi-poignée (7) pour les faire pivoter sur leurs charnières, ensuite le bagage est légèrement levé à l'aide de la poignée (9). Par gravité les roues sont normalement extraites de leur logement, si nécessaire cette sortie automatique des roues est facilitée en poussant la demi-poignée (7). Lorsque les roues sont en position basse pour le roulage, leur blocage dans cette position est assuré en basculant les demi-poignées (6) et
(7) à l'intérieur de leurs supports (15). Le roulage du bagage est ensuite obtenu en le levant et tractant à l'aide de la poignée (10).1) Extraction of the wheels outside the baggage: The baggage being supported on its side from which the wheels are extracted, the half-handles (6) and (7) are released, by pulling on the half-handle (7) to rotate them on their hinges, then the luggage is slightly lifted using the handle (9). By gravity the wheels are normally removed from their housing, if necessary this automatic exit of the wheels is facilitated by pushing the half-handle (7). When the wheels are in the low position for driving, their locking in this position is ensured by tilting the half handles (6) and (7) inside their supports (15). The rolling of the luggage is then obtained by lifting it and towing it using the handle (10).
2°) Rentrée des roues à l'intérieur du bagage : Le bagage étant en appui sur les roues, il est très légèrement levé à l'aide de la poignée (9), cette action est suivie du déblocage des demi-poignées (6) et (7) en les tirant hors des supports (15). En abaissant le bagage à l'aide de la poignée (9) les roues rentrent automatiquement dans leur logement et, lorsqu'il n'est plus en appui sur celles-ci, le blocage en position en assuré en basculant les demi- poignées (6) et (7) dans leurs supports (15). Le fonctionnement de l'équipement de roulage est similaire lorsqu'il comprend une seule poignée (18) au lieu des deux demi-poignées (6) et (7).
2 °) Retraction of the wheels inside the luggage: The luggage being in abutment on the wheels, it is very slightly lifted using the handle (9), this action is followed by the release of the half-handles (6 ) and (7) by pulling them out of the supports (15). By lowering the luggage using the handle (9) the wheels automatically return to their housing and, when it is no longer supported on them, the locking in position ensured by tilting the half handles ( 6) and (7) in their supports (15). The operation of the rolling equipment is similar when it comprises a single handle (18) instead of the two half-handles (6) and (7).
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REVENDICATIONS
1) Equipement de roulage escamotable pour bagage comprenant : au moins deux ensembles de roue logés chacun dans un compartiment séparé de ce bagage, des moyens de commande manuelle permettant de commander de façon conjuguée chaque ensemble de roues hors de son logement muni d'ouverture afin de pouvoir les faire rouler et d'assurer le blocage des deux positions : « roues rentrées à l'intérieur de leur logement », et « roues sorties partiellement ou en totalité de la valise pour roulage » caractérisé :1) Retractable rolling equipment for luggage comprising: at least two sets of wheels each housed in a compartment separate from this luggage, manual control means making it possible to jointly control each set of wheels outside its housing provided with opening so to be able to roll them and to ensure the locking of the two positions: "wheels retracted inside their housing", and "wheels partially or entirely extended from the rolling suitcase" characterized:
-d'une part, en ce que chaque ensemble de roue comprend une roue (1) avec son support (2) sur lequel est fixé l'axe de rotation (19) de la roue, le support étant relié en coulissement à une première extrémité d'une barre coulissante (3), le support faisant pivoter la roue par son bras de levier relié à un axe de pivotement (12) fixé en pivotement au corps du bagage, l'axe de la roue (19) et l'axe de pivotement (12) étant parallèles,-on the one hand, in that each wheel assembly comprises a wheel (1) with its support (2) on which is fixed the axis of rotation (19) of the wheel, the support being slidably connected to a first end of a sliding bar (3), the support pivoting the wheel by its lever arm connected to a pivot axis (12) pivotally attached to the body of the luggage, the axis of the wheel (19) and the pivot axis (12) being parallel,
-d'autre part, en ce que les moyens de commande manuelle d'extraction et de rentrée des roues comprennent deux tiges parallèles (4) reliées chacune en pivotement à la seconde extrémité de chaque barre coulissante (3) associé au support de roue, les tiges parallèles (4) coulissant chacune dans un tube (5) assurant leur guidage en translation, lesdits tubes (5) étant fixés au corps de la valise, les secondes extrémités supérieures des tiges parallèles (4) étant reliées à un système de poignée (18), des premiers moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position basse (roues sorties), des seconds moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position haute (roues rentrées), ces moyens de commande manuelle d'extraction et de rentrée des roues permettant de transformer le mouvement de translation de la tige en mouvement de pivotement du support de la roue en autorisant une variation de longueur de la transmission entre la direction de déplacement de la tige et l'axe de pivotement du support, grâce au coulissement de la barre (3) sur le support (2).on the other hand, in that the manual control means for extracting and retracting the wheels comprise two parallel rods (4) each pivotally connected to the second end of each sliding bar (3) associated with the wheel support, the parallel rods (4) each sliding in a tube (5) ensuring their guiding in translation, said tubes (5) being fixed to the body of the case, the second upper ends of the parallel rods (4) being connected to a handle system (18), first locking means (15) of the handle system in the low position (wheels out), second locking means (15) of the handle system in the high position (wheels retracted), these manual control means d extraction and re-entry of the wheels making it possible to transform the translational movement of the rod into the pivoting movement of the wheel support by allowing a variation in transmission length between the direction of movement of the rod and the pivot axis of the support, by sliding the bar (3) on the support (2).
2) Equipement selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend deux systèmes séparés comportant un ensemble de roue indépendant avec son moyen de commande manuel partiel, qui sont situés sur des parties séparables du bagage (notamment les parties couvercle/fond), le système de poignée présentant alors deux demi-poignées, séparables reliées chacune à l'extrémité supérieure de chaque tube (4) de chacun des systèmes séparés, munies d'extrémités amovibles en regard coopérant de façon complémentaire avec une conformation de type logement /embout conique, lors de la réunion des deux parties séparables du bagage.2) Equipment according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises two separate systems comprising an independent wheel assembly with its partial manual control means, which are located on separable parts of the luggage (in particular the cover / bottom parts), the handle system then having two separable half-handles each connected to the upper end of each tube (4) of each of the separate systems, provided with removable ends facing each other cooperating in a complementary manner with a conformation of the housing / conical tip type , during the meeting of the two separable parts of the baggage.
3) Equipement selon les revendications 1 ou 2 caractérisé en ce que le système de poignée est composé principalement de deux tubes parallèles inférieur et supérieur perpendiculaires aux tiges (4) et articulé sur celles-ci. 4) Equipement selon la revendication 3 caractérisé en ce que les premiers moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position basse (roues sorties) et les seconds moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position haute (roues rentrées), coopèrent principalement avec le tube inférieur du système de poignée.
5) Equipement selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le système de poignée est pivotant avec les deux tiges (4) afin que le système de poignée s'étende hors du plan défini par les deux tiges (4) notamment de façon perpendiculaire pour une manipulation plus aisée.3) Equipment according to claims 1 or 2 characterized in that the handle system is mainly composed of two parallel upper and lower tubes perpendicular to the rods (4) and articulated thereon. 4) Equipment according to claim 3 characterized in that the first locking means (15) of the handle system in the low position (wheels out) and the second locking means (15) of the handle system in the high position (wheels retracted) , mainly cooperate with the lower tube of the handle system. 5) Equipment according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle system is pivotable with the two rods (4) so that the handle system extends outside the plane defined by the two rods (4) in particular of perpendicularly for easier handling.
6) Equipement selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre des moyens de suspension indépendants pour chaque roue avec un moyen élastique de type ressort situé à l'intérieur de chaque tige (4) qui est comprimé par un coulisseau (13) logé dans cette tige (4)et coulissant à l'intérieur en translation limitée, ledit coulisseau (13) étant relié en pivotement à une de ses extrémités inférieures à la seconde extrémité de chaque barre coulissante (3) associé à une roue6) Equipment according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises independent suspension means for each wheel with an elastic spring-type means located inside each rod (4) which is compressed by a slide (13) housed in this rod (4) and sliding inside in limited translation, said slide (13) being pivotally connected at one of its lower ends to the second end of each slide bar (3) associated with a wheel
7) Equipement selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que les premiers moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position basse7) Equipment according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first locking means (15) of the handle system in the low position
(roues sorties) et les seconds moyens de verrouillage (15) du système de poignée en position haute (roues rentrées) sont conformés en section transversale en forme de « U » à branches élastiques pour bloquer le système de poignée par insertion de celle-ci notamment par basculement de celles-ci dans ces moyens fixés sur le bagage aux emplacements correspondants aux deux positions basses et hautes.(wheels out) and the second locking means (15) of the handle system in the high position (wheels retracted) are shaped in cross section in the shape of a "U" with elastic branches to block the handle system by inserting it in particular by tilting these in these means fixed on the luggage at the locations corresponding to the two low and high positions.
8) Equipement selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un moyen à soufflet (17) destiné à masquer presque entièrement le dispositif de commande extérieur à la valise lorsque l'équipement de roulage n'est pas utilisé et dont une des fixations est réalisée sur la partie inférieure de la poignée (18).
8) Equipment according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a bellows means (17) intended to almost entirely mask the control device external to the bag when the rolling equipment is not used and one of the fixings is made on the lower part of the handle (18).
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