WO2013041932A1

WO2013041932A1 - Perimeter fence

Info

Publication number: WO2013041932A1
Application number: PCT/IB2012/001791
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ludwig Georges DERYCKERE
Original assignee: Ener S.A.
Priority date: 2011-09-20
Filing date: 2012-09-13
Publication date: 2013-03-28
Also published as: BE1020145A5

Abstract

The invention relates to an enclosure (1) comprising vertical posts (2) and crossbars (3), characterized in that the vertical posts (2) are formed by two half-posts (7, 8) between which one or more crossbar-supporting members (9) are secured, said members being provided with locking means (17, 18 or 19, 20) that can be used to lock the supporting member (9) at the desired height on the vertical posts (2).

Description

Closing fence.

The present invention relates to a closure enclosure.

More specifically, the invention relates to the assembly of a closure enclosure from a limited number of elements that can together form a separation or a fence.

Traditionally, fences or separations are formed, for example in a garden, by driving vertical piles into the ground, transverse links being applied between them.

Conventionally, transverse connections which are horizontal are applied between the vertical piles. These cross links must be attached to the vertical piles to be held in place.

Wooden vertical piles are already known to which transverse wooden horizontal links are attached by means of nails.

Vertical metal piles are also known to which transverse horizontal connections are fixed by means of screws or bolts.

However, known enclosures or fences of this type have the disadvantage that they require a large amount of manpower to assemble and train them, firstly because of the weight of the piles and the transverse links to be assembled. on the other hand because of the manual work necessary to make the connection. A further disadvantage of these known enclosures or fences is that the cross links often have to be made as the distances and angles between the piles are not always identical, which further increases the hand force. necessary for the assembly.

Another disadvantage is that these traditional fences can hardly be separated for example to move them, so they are also often subject to damage. The object of the present invention is to provide a solution for the aforementioned and other disadvantages in that it provides for a closure enclosure comprising vertical piles and transverse links, the vertical piles being constituted by two halves of piles between which one or more supports for transverse connections are fixed, which are provided with locking means which make it possible to lock the supports at a desired height on vertical piles while the support is provided with two lateral protrusions arranged in their reciprocal extension, which can cooperate with recesses provided for this purpose at different heights in the half-piles of piles arranged face to face which are provided with a continuous groove which extends in the longitudinal direction of the piles in which the projections project and which makes it possible to position the lateral projections in front of a recess at the desired height.

Preferably, the supports for the transverse connections are constituted primarily by a sleeve through which the cross links for attachment to vertical piles.

One advantage of closure enclosures of this type is that the manpower is reduced to constitute the enclosure since the fixing of the transverse links to the vertical piles is already provided at a given height and by the fact that the transverse links can be applied without difficulty by sliding them through the supports which are already arranged between two vertical halves of each pile.

An additional advantage lies in the fact that the vertical piles the transverse connections can be made of a hollow and resistant material, such as for example metal profiles, so that the weight of the assembly elements of the enclosure is greatly reduced. closure.

In one embodiment, the locking means for the supports can be constituted by two locking bodies which are each pushed outwards by means of a spring element, laterally with respect to the support, for meshing purposes. in a toothing or knurling provided for this purpose on the vertical pile halves.

In another embodiment, the locking means for the supports are constituted by two lateral projections arranged in their reciprocal extension, which can cooperate with recesses provided for this purpose at different heights of the pile halves arranged face to face. Preferably, there is provided a continuous groove which extends in the longitudinal direction of the piles and into which the recesses open, and which makes it possible to position the lateral projections with respect to a recess, at the desired height.

An advantage of this embodiment lies in the fact that one can slide and lock the supports without difficulty to the desired height and this without having to use any tool.

Preferably, the support is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the support to be able to lock the transverse links in inclination with respect to the vertical piles at the desired height. An advantage associated with rotary supports is that they make it possible to apply transverse connections between vertical piles, but at an angle of inclination, so that the locking of the transversal connection between several piles can be located. at different heights above the ground, so that a reinforcing matrix can be obtained with the cross-links. Preferably, the vertical piles consist of modular elements, more precisely of a foot element comprising an anchoring in the ground, of one or more elements erected by half of a pile having a fixed length for example of 60 cm, and a cover cap which overlies from above and holds the two upright halves of the vertical pile.

An advantage of the modular elements is that they make it possible to mount a vertical pile from smaller and therefore lighter elements, which can be transported and handled more easily, and which can be plugged in each in others without having to use special tools.

An additional advantage related to the modular elements lies in the fact that they make it possible to constitute a complete vertical pile with a limited number of different elements.

Preferably, the foot member comprising an anchorage in the ground is constituted by a support surface mounted on a screw which can be screwed into the ground and by anchoring means for holding the pile halves at a distance from one another. the other. Preferably, the pile halves are hollow and the anchoring means are provided by two studs erected over which the lower pile halves can be slid into tight fit. One advantage of the hollow pile halves is that they limit their weight and at the same time act as a seat for the two studs with which the upright piles are anchored.

An additional advantage of the raised studs is that a bar can be slid between these studs to act as a lever to impart rotational movement to the foot member, so that the screw therein is fixed can be driven into the soil with a relatively minimal effort.

Preferably, the modular elements erected in the same way as the modular elements of the transverse links are provided with connecting means to be able to connect them to each other in their reciprocal extensions, and may for example be made via a screw thread connection of the two ends in the case of modular cross-links or by providing an end of a recess with which it comes to be arranged on a projection of the modular element which is connected thereto .

An advantage associated with modular elements comprising connecting means of this type lies in the fact that they can simply be inserted into each other without having to use special tools. Terminal stops can also be applied without using tools.

An additional advantage lies in the fact that only a limited number of modular elements of different types suffices to constitute all the elements of the closure enclosure.

An advantage still related to modular elements lies in the fact that they make it possible to limit the weight and the dimension by element, so that it facilitates the transport and the treatment.

An additional advantage of modular elements lies in the fact that they allow to restart the closure enclosure without having to use special tools and without degrading it, so that it can be rebuilt and reused in another place.

A further advantage of modular elements lies in the fact that no wires or cables must be stretched between the vertical piles and that no latching closure between the vertical piles must be tensioned.

Preferably, the crosslinks may extend through supports of one or more vertical piles, and the supports are all constituted by a single element-shaped sleeve and all form a single angle with respect to the vertical pile halves.

One advantage of cross-links and supports of this type is that the transverse links can be slid without difficulty through the supports, one and the same transverse connection being able to extend through a plurality of supports. different piles and such that the height of each support differs from the height of the support of an adjacent pile, so that the transverse links form an inclined corner or a right corner with the vertical direction of the upright piles.

One advantage of such transverse links is that they reinforce the closure enclosure by forming a matrix structure which also protects the surfaces between the erect piles. Preferably, the closure enclosure is made at least partly of metal or a part of the constituent elements is made of a synthetic material.

One advantage of these materials lies in the fact that they make it possible to produce lightweight elements that resist against atmospheric influences and that can be easily maintained.

In order to better indicate the characteristics of the invention, a number of preferred embodiments of the closure enclosure according to the invention are described hereinafter by way of example and without any limiting character. referring to the attached drawings in which: Figure 1 schematically shows a side view of a closure enclosure according to the invention;

Figure 2 schematically shows a cross-sectional view taken in the plane II-II of Figure 1;

Figure 3 schematically shows a cross-sectional view taken in the plane III-III of Figure 1;

Figure 4 shows on a larger scale a detail of Figure 3 indicated by F4;

Figure 5 shows a top view of a support variant provided with projections;

Figure 6 shows a side view of a support inserted in front of a toothing;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a foot member with raised studs;

FIG. 8 represents a side view of a closure enclosure according to the invention, provided with its accessories.

In the side view of the closure enclosure according to the invention shown in FIG. 1, there is shown the closure enclosure 1 which consists of a series of vertical piles 2 which are connected to each other by means of The transverse links 3 are covered at their ends by end stops 3a, 3b. The piles are constituted by a foot member 4 to which is attached a base screw 5 and on which are fixed one or more elements of the upright piles 6. The upright piles 2 are constituted by two halves of piles 7, 8 between which are the supports 9 for the transverse connections 3, locked at the desired height above the ground to the two pile halves 7, The upper edge of the piles is formed by a cover cap 10 which covers at the top and holds the two upright pile halves 7, 8 of the vertical pile 2.

The transverse links 3 are composed of modular connecting elements 11 which are arranged in their reciprocal extensions and which are slid through the supports 9.

FIG. 2 shows a sectional view perpendicular to the plane of the closure enclosure, in which there is shown a vertical pile 2 consisting of two pile halves 7, 8 which consist respectively of three modular pile elements 6 and which are held down by a foot member 4 comprising a base screw 5 and which are held at the top by a cover cap.

FIG. 3 shows a sectional view taken through the closure enclosure, this time through an erected pile 2 proper, on which the two pile halves 78 are shown in a cross sectional view and on which can be seen how the recesses 12 at both edges of a pile element correspond to the projections 13 at the other edge of a pile element 9, with which not only can pile elements be connected to each other. other, but also with which the lower pile element 6 can be attached to the foot member 4 and the cover cap 10 can be attached to the uppermost pile element, the cover cap 10 and the foot member 4 holding together the pile halves 7, 8.

In the cross-sectional view, there is also shown the toothed or knurled surface 7a, 8a which is oriented towards the middle of the pile and which makes it possible to lock the supports 9 at different heights above the surface of the ground 14. In FIG. 4, the part of the transversal view taken through a section is represented on a larger scale. upright piles indicated by F4 in Figure 3, in more detail. It can be seen how a support 9 is fixed, by means of two spring elements 15, 16 and by means of two locking bodies 17, 18 which engage in the knurled surface 7a, 7b of the erected pile halves. at a certain height above the ground. Here again, one can see, on a larger scale, the way in which two elements of upright piles attached to each other are meshing with one another by means of their protrusions 13 and their recesses. 12.

FIG. 5 shows an alternative embodiment of a support 9, represented in this case in a top view, which is provided with two projections 19, 20 which terminate in spherical form and that can be slid vertically in slots 21 and 22 through the two pile halves and that can be moved in the lateral direction to the desired height in horizontal recesses 23, 24 provided for this purpose in the With the upright piles 7, 8, the axis of rotation 25 of the support 9 is fixed at a predetermined height above the ground surface.

FIG. 6 shows a sectional view in the plane represented by the line VI-VI in FIG. 5. The same variant embodiment 19 is presented of a support 9, the support 9 having rotated by forming an angle a with respect to the surface of the ground. The axis of rotation of the support is fixed by the spherical projections in the horizontal recesses of pile halves erected at a given height of upright pile half 7.

FIG. 7 shows in a perspective view a foot member 4 on which the two pile halves 7, 8 can be applied by positioning the recess 12 in the lower pile element 6 in front of the studs 26, 27 of the footing member; after which, the lower pile element is slid onto the foot element 4 and with which the foot element 4, if desired, can be screwed into the ground by means of the base screw 5 .

FIG. 8 shows a closure enclosure 1 according to the invention provided with its accessories such as a cornice 28 which may optionally be provided with a serrated edge as shown in the figure, and such that a cutter wind 29 that can be applied between the transverse links 3.

The placement of a closure enclosure 1 according to the invention is very simple and as indicated below.

A kit comprising all the elements required for the enclosure is brought to the mounting location of the closure enclosure.

This kit is constituted at least by the following modular elements: a foot element 4 comprising an anchorage in the ground; upright pile members 6 for mounting vertical pile halves 7, 8 provided with recesses 23 which terminate in a continuous groove which extends in the longitudinal direction of the piles 2; cover plugs 10 for vertical piles 2; supports 9 provided with locking means 19, 20 or 17, 18 for locking them at a defined height of the vertical piles 2 which consist of two projections 19, 20 laterals in their extension which can cooperate with the recesses 23 provided for this purpose; locking elements 11 and end stops 3a, 3b for mounting the transverse links 3.

If necessary, it can be added thereafter accessories such as a cornice 28 which is placed over the cover caps 10, for example with a serrated upper edge for security purposes. Canvas coverings 29 may also be applied between the piles to form, for example, a windbreaker.

Where appropriate, modular elements with functional attributes such as illuminated elements with or without LEDs, photovoltaic elements that can transform sunlight into electricity, elements that change color or surface texture can also be used. , the elements that together form a solar heat collector, elements that include detectors some motion detectors or other variants that can be integrated without difficulty between other corresponding modular elements.

The desired number of foot members 4 are screwed to the vertical piles equidistant from one another in the ground. This feature can be implemented by inserting a bar or other object between the two pins 26, 27 of the foot member 4 and rotating around the foot member, so that the base screw 5 is sinks into the ground. Then, a stud 26 of the foot member 4 is applied to a first pile element 6 by sliding it with its recess 12 over the stud 26; we then slide other elements of piles 6 on the first pile element until the desired pile height is reached, so that a first pile half 7 is obtained. Then, supports 9 are brought to the toothed side or knurled 7a of the first pile half, at the desired heights.

Then, the second pile half 8 is brought in a similar manner to the other stud 27 of the foot member 4, so that the locking of the supports 9 on the first pile half 7 is repeated in the second half. Finally, the two halves of piles 7, 8 are assembled from above by placing a cover cap 10.

This mounting of the piles is repeated with supports 9 on the other elements forming a foot.

Next, a corresponding number of connecting elements 11 is added together with the formation of a transverse link 3 of desired length. An advantage of the modular construction with cross links 3 of desired lengths is that two vertical piles can be welded to measure without being tied to a standard distance between vertical piles.

An additional advantage of these cross links 3 of desired length is that it is possible to form each desired angle with respect to the next vertical pile or to form each falling angle or amount imposed by the ground level relief. This transversal connection 3 is then pushed through a support 9, positioned in height on a first pile 2, and then pushed through a second support 9 which is positioned lower on a second pile 2, and, if desired, still through a third support 9 placed even lower on a third pile 2, the supports being fixed by forming a determined angle of rotation relative to the surface of the ground 14.

If necessary, the closure enclosure may be completed with a ledge 28, if desired.

The closure enclosure 1 is ready and can be, if desired, again disassembled in the reverse order reused.

It goes without saying that the angle of rotation formed by the transverse links can vary and that these transverse connections 3 themselves can assume a horizontal position.

It goes without saying that the distance between the vertical piles 2 can vary.

In addition, it is useful, but not necessary to ensure that the modular building elements for this enclosure 1, whether it is the elements of piles 6 or connecting elements 11, meet fixed dimensions so that we can limit the number of different types of elements.

Of course, the closure enclosure 1 may be made of materials such as metal or a synthetic material or a combination of both. The present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described by way of example and shown in the figures; a closure enclosure by which one can lock in rotation supports for transverse connections to a desired height of the piles between two pile halves according to the invention, can be made in all kinds of shapes and dimensions without departing from the scope of the 'invention.

Claims

Closure enclosure (1) comprising vertical piles (2) and transverse links (3), characterized in that the vertical piles (2) are constituted by two pile halves (7, 8) between which is fixed a or a plurality of supports (9) for transverse links (3) which are provided with locking means (17, 18 or 19, 20) which make it possible to lock the support (9) at a desired height on the vertical piles (2, while that the support (9) is provided with two lateral protrusions (19,20) arranged in their reciprocal extension, which can cooperate with recesses (23) provided for this purpose at different heights in the pile halves (7,8) arranged face-to-face which are provided with a continuous groove (23) which extends in the longitudinal direction of the piles (2) in which the projections (23) end and which makes it possible to position the lateral projections (19,20) opposite a recess (23) at the desired height,

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2. Closing enclosure (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the aforesaid locking means (17, 18 or 19, 20) are meshing with the two halves (7, 8) of the vertical piles (2).

Closure enclosure (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the supports (9) consist of a sleeve through which the transverse links (3) can be slid for attachment to the vertical piles ( 2).

Closure enclosure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking means (17, 18 or 19, 20) consist of two locking bodies (17, 18) which are each pushed together. outward by means of a spring element (15, 16) laterally relative to the support (9), for the purpose of ¹ engagement in a toothing or a knurling (7a and 8a) provided for this purpose on vertical piles halves (7, 8) .

Closure enclosure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier (9) is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation (25) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the carrier (9). to be able to lock the transverse links (3) in inclination with respect to the vertical piles (2) at the desired height.

Closure enclosure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vertical piles (2) consist of modular elements, more specifically a foot element (4) comprising a base screw (5). ), one or more upright pile members (6) having a fixed length of eg 60 cm, and a cover cap (10) which overlies from above and holds the two upright pile halves (7, 8) of the pile vertical (2).

Closure enclosure (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the foot element (4) comprising an anchorage in the ground is constituted by a support surface mounted on a base screw (5) which can be screwed into the ground and by fixing means for holding the pile halves (7, 8) at a distance from each other.

Closure enclosure (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the pile halves (7, 8) are hollow and in that the fastening means are formed by two studs (26, 27) on top of each other. to which the pile halves (7, 8) can be slid into tight fit.

Closure enclosure (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the upright pile halves

(7, 8) in the same way that the transverse links (3) are constituted by modular elements which are provided with connecting means for connecting them to each other in their reciprocal extensions.

10. Closure enclosure (1) according to the claim

Characterized in that the connecting means are formed by a screw connection of the two ends or by the fact that one end is provided with a projection (13) with which it is inserted into a recess (12) of the next modular element.

11. closing enclosure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transverse connections (3) can extend through supports (9) of one or more vertical piles (2).

Closing enclosure (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the supports (9) are all constituted by one and the same sleeve-shaped element and all form a single angle with respect to the vertical pile halves. (7, 8).

13. Enclosure closure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is made at least partly of metal.

14. Closure enclosure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a portion of the constituent elements is made of a synthetic material.

15. Necessary for mounting a closure enclosure (1) constituted by modular elements: a foot element (4) comprising a base screw (5); pile members (6) for mounting vertical pile halves (7, 8) provided with recesses (23) at different heights in the face - to - face pile halves (7, 8) provided with a continuous groove (23) extending in the longitudinal direction of the piles (2); cover plugs (10) for the upright piles (2); supports (9) provided with locking means (17, 18 or 19, 20) for locking them at a fixed height of the vertical piles (2) consisting of two lateral projections (19, 20) arranged in their reciprocal extension, which can cooperate with recesses (23) provided for this purpose; connecting elements (11) and end stops (3a, 3b) for mounting the transverse links (3).