WO2018150058A1 - Connecting element for a structure bearing a tent-type shelter, and corresponding structure and shelter - Google Patents

Connecting element for a structure bearing a tent-type shelter, and corresponding structure and shelter Download PDF

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WO2018150058A1
WO2018150058A1 PCT/EP2018/054192 EP2018054192W WO2018150058A1 WO 2018150058 A1 WO2018150058 A1 WO 2018150058A1 EP 2018054192 W EP2018054192 W EP 2018054192W WO 2018150058 A1 WO2018150058 A1 WO 2018150058A1
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Virginie HERMANT
Alexandre Abel Marie PETIT
Sébastien SIBEUD
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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    • E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
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  • the present invention relates to a connection element for a modular and collapsible support structure of a shelter, such as a tent or the like, fast mounting.
  • a connection element for a modular and collapsible support structure of a shelter such as a tent or the like, fast mounting.
  • tents adapted to emergency situations, and to military use, that is to say tents having a relatively small volume when they are dismantled and folded, and which can be mounted and deployed quickly while offering a shelter of great resistance to weather conditions.
  • a tent comprises a supporting structure intended to support, from above or from below, a flexible fabric, said structure being removable, consisting of the assembly, for example by interlocking, of elongate elements of tubular section type.
  • Structures comprising a succession of parallel arches connected in pairs by connecting pieces assembled to said arches by interlocking, and where it is provided that said connecting pieces are of the pantograph type so as to allow the approximation and / or the distance from the hoops. These characteristics are intended primarily to allow the enlargement or shortening of the shelter, not to facilitate assembly. Moreover, this type of structure has disadvantages from the point of view of stability.
  • Document EP 1 493 886 discloses a foldable tent modular structure consisting of the assembly of tubular sections by means of ridge-type assembly elements, with pivoting means enabling the sections to pivot on said ridge piece along a certain axis.
  • One of the problems posed by this type of tent is that the connecting pieces that make it possible to connect the tubular sections must be strong and light, while being able to withstand mechanical stresses related to the pivoting of the profiles with respect to the parts. assembly or connection of these profiles, which leads to use a light metal, such as aluminum, for the manufacture of these parts.
  • the machining of these aluminum parts is, however, relatively expensive.
  • the high radar detectability of these parts, as well as the noise they generate when clashing for example with disassembly pose a problem in the context of military use.
  • One of the aims of the invention is therefore to solve in particular the aforementioned problems.
  • one particular object of the invention is to propose.
  • the object of the invention is therefore, according to a first aspect, a connecting element intended for the connection of at least two rigid or semi-rigid elongated elements to form at least part of a foldable modular structure, the structure being intended to support a canvas so as to form a shelter such as a tent.
  • connection element comprises at least a first and a second part adapted to be secured respectively with an end of one and the other of the two elongate elements, the first and second parts being each integrally formed of plastic material and configured so as to allow the rotation, at least partially, in a first plane, of one of the two elongate elements relative to the other, to allow the passage of the assembly comprising the connection element and the two elements longilins connected by the connecting element, a folded position in which the two elongate elements are arranged substantially parallel to each other, to an extended position in which the two elongate elements form a non-zero angle of vertex l connection element.
  • connection element further comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken in isolation or in any technically possible combination:
  • the first and second parts form an integral assembly made of plastic material
  • the structure comprises at least one arch, the two elongate elements forming two chevrons of the arch, the first and second parts extending substantially in the same plane and each forming a housing for receiving an end of one or the other of the two elongate elements so as to allow the rotation of each of the two elongate elements in said plane relative to their said respective ends;
  • the connection element comprises a third portion adapted to be secured to one end of a third elongated elements and forming with the first part an integral assembly of plastic material;
  • the structure comprises at least one sand pit and at least one arch, the two elongate elements respectively forming a chevron of the arch and at least a portion of the sandbox failure, the first and third parts extending substantially in the same plane and the second portion extends into another plane and is articulated with respect to the first and third portions, said first and second portions each forming a housing for receiving, or a point of connection with, an end of the one or the other of the two elongate elements so as to allow the rotation of the elongated element relative to its said end in a plane perpendicular to said plane of the first and third parts;
  • the plastic material used is a material loaded with non-plastic reinforcing material
  • the plastic material used is a homopolymeric polypropylene or copolymer
  • the reinforcing material comprises glass fibers and / or mineral particles such as talc particles
  • the plastic material used is a polyamide
  • the reinforcing material comprises carbon fibers and / or glass fibers.
  • the invention also provides, according to a second aspect, a foldable modular structure intended to support a fabric so as to form a shelter, such as a tent, said structure comprising at least two rigid or semi-rigid elongated members intended to forming at least a part of the structure, the two elongate elements being connected to one another by a connecting element as presented above, so as to allow the passage of the assembly comprising the connection element; and the two elongate elements connected by said connecting element of a folded position in which the two elongate elements are arranged substantially parallel to each other at an extended position in which the two elongate elements form a non-zero vertex angle the connection element.
  • the two elongated elements form at least a portion of the roof of the structure.
  • the invention also relates, in a third aspect, a shelter, such as a tent, comprising a structure as presented above, and a canvas to be supported by said structure.
  • a shelter such as a tent
  • the connection elements according to the invention make it possible to have a load-bearing structure for a tent-type shelter, light, easy to assemble and disassemble, and with a reduced manufacturing cost, also reduced radar detectability, as well as as a reduction of noise generated during assembly or disassembly.
  • FIG. 2 schematic representation of a first type of connection element according to the invention
  • FIG. 3 schematic representation of a second type of connection element according to the invention
  • connection elements of a modular and foldable bearing structure for a quick-mounting tent By way of example, the following detailed description relates to connection elements of a modular and foldable bearing structure for a quick-mounting tent.
  • Such a tent comprises a carrying structure 30 as represented in FIG. 1, and a fabric supported by this structure 30.
  • the fabric may be formed of one or more flexible panel-type parts, preferably made of textile material, some of which may be assembled to each other by sewing for example.
  • the supporting structure 30 is a foldable modular structure. It comprises in particular several elongated elements 10 to 23 which, once assembled, form all or part of this structure 30.
  • These elongate elements 10 to 23 are of rigid or semi-rigid material, for example metal or plastic.
  • connection elements 1 to 9 are thus assembled, by connection to each other according to a pre-established scheme, via connection elements 1 to 9.
  • the elements 14 to 23 form all or part of the roof of the structure 30.
  • the structure 30 comprises at least one arch.
  • this structure 30 comprises two arches 14, 15 and 16, 17.
  • the first arch 14, 15 is constituted by the two elongate elements 14 and 15 each forming one of the two rafters of this first ark
  • the second ark 16, 17 is constituted by the two elongate elements 16 and 17 each forming one of the two rafters of this second arch.
  • the structure 30 also comprises at least one sand pit fault.
  • this structure 30 includes three sandpit faults, including the sand pit fault 18, 19, the sandbox failure 20, 21, and the sandbox failure 22, 23.
  • the first sandbox failure 18, 19 comprises the elements 18 and 19 connected by means of the connection element 7.
  • the second sill failure 20, 21 comprises the elongated elements 20 and 21 connected by means of the connection element 8.
  • the third sill failure 22, 23 includes the elongated elements 22 and 23 connected by means of the connecting element 9.
  • the structure 30 comprises feet 10 to 13 formed by the elongated elements 10 to 13.
  • each foot is formed by a single elongate element.
  • a foot can be formed by several elongated elements connected in pairs.
  • connection elements 1 to 9 shown schematically in the figure
  • the connecting elements 1 to 6 each allow to connect at least two of the elongate elements 10 to 23 presented above.
  • connection elements 1 to 6 Two types of such connection elements 1 to 6 are shown in greater detail in FIGS. 2 and 3 and 4, respectively.
  • connection element 1 to 6 thus comprises a first part 40 and a second part 42. Concerning the second type of connection element shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second part 42 is visible only in FIG. 4.
  • Each of these first and second parts 40, 42 formed integrally of plastic material, makes it possible to secure one end of one of the elongated elements 10 to 23 with one end of another of these elongate elements 10 to 23.
  • first and second parts 40, 42 in addition to being each integrally formed of plastic material, form an integral assembly of plastic material.
  • connection elements 1 to 4 of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 each comprise a third portion 41 adapted to be secured to one end of a third elongate element among the elongated elements 10 to 13.
  • this third portion 41 also form with the first portion 40 an integral assembly of plastic material.
  • the ends of the elongated elements concerned with the first or the third parts 40, 41 can be secured, for example, by interlocking the part concerned 40, 41 in the end of the elongate element concerned. So, in the example of Figure 3, the first part 40 is referenced, but invisible because shown nested in the end of an elongated member referenced 10, while the third portion 41 is visible because shown before nesting in the end of an elongated element.
  • each of these first and second parts 40, 42 is integrally formed, of plastic material, and, in the case of the connecting element of FIGS. 3 and 4, the third part 41 is also integrally formed, plastic material
  • a plastic material filled with non-plastic reinforcing material is used. It may be for example a homopolymeric polypropylene or copolymer, reinforced by organic fibers such as glass or carbon fibers, and / or mineral particles such as talc particles.
  • a polyamide reinforced with organic fibers such as carbon and / or glass fibers can be used.
  • the reinforcement of the plastic material can be obtained by fibrous or non-fibrous fillers.
  • fibrous or non-fibrous fillers In addition to the organic fillers and mineral particles mentioned above, it is possible to use aramid fibers, clays, kaolin, mica, wollastonite, silica, graphite, silicon carbide or nanoparticles. .
  • the connecting element 1, of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongate element 10 forming all or part of one of the feet of the structure 30, by its second portion 42, one end of the elongated element 22 forming a portion of the sandblock 22, 23, and by its third portion 41, one of the ends of the elongated element 15 forming one of the rafters of the arch 14, 15.
  • connection element 2 also of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongate element 13 forming all or part of one of the feet of the structure 30, by its second part 42, one end of the elongate element 23 forming part of the sandblock 22, 23, and by its third portion 41, one of the ends of the elongate element 16 forming one of the rafters of the arch 16, 17.
  • connection element 3 again of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongated element 12 forming all or part of one of the feet of the structure 30, by its second part 42, one end of the elongate element 21 forming part of the breakdown 20, 21, and by its third portion 41, one of the ends of the elongate member 17 forming one of the rafters of the arch 16, 17.
  • connection element 4 also of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongate element 1 1 forming all or part of one of the feet of the structure 30, by its second part 42, one end of the elongated element 20 forming part of the sandblock 20, 21, and by its third part 41, one of the ends of the elongated element 14 forming one of the rafters of the arch 14, 15.
  • the connecting element 5, of the type represented in FIG. 2 makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongated element 15 forming one of the chevrons of the 14, 15, and by its second portion 41, one of the ends of the elongate member 15 forming the other of the rafters of the arch 14, 15.
  • connection element 6 again of the type shown in FIG. 2, makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongate element 16 forming one of the rafters of the arch 16 , 17, and by its second part 41, one of the ends of the elongate element 17 forming the other of the rafters of the arch 16, 17.
  • Each of the first and second parts 40, 42, of the connecting elements 1 to 6, is configured so as to allow the rotation, at least partially, in a first plane of one of the two elongated elements 10 to 23 connected by relative to the other of these connected elongated elements.
  • This at least partial rotation makes it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 1 to 6 and the two elongate elements 10 to 23 connected by this connection element 1 to 6, from a folded position to an extended position.
  • the two connected elongated elements are arranged substantially parallel to each other.
  • the two connected linear elements form a non-zero angle of vertex connection element 1 to 6.
  • connection element 1 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongated element 15 with respect to the elongated element 22, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 1 and the two elements longilins 15 and 22 connected by this connection element 1, from the folded position to the deployed position.
  • connection element 2 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongated element 23 with respect to the elongate element 16, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 2 and the two elements. slender elements 23 and 16 connected by this connection element 2, from the folded position to the deployed position.
  • connection element 3 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongated element 21 with respect to the elongate element 17, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 3 and the two elements slender 21 and
  • connection element 17 connected by this connection element 3, from the folded position to the deployed position.
  • connection element 4 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongate element 20 with respect to the elongate element 14, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 4 and the two elements slender 20 and
  • connection element 14 connected by this connection element 4, from the folded position to the deployed position.
  • connection element 5 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongated element 15 with respect to the elongate element 14, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 5 and the two elongate elements 14 and
  • connection element 15 connected by this connection element 5, from the folded position to the deployed position.
  • connection element 6 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongated element 16 with respect to the elongate element 17, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 6 and the two elements longilins 16 and 17 connected by this connection element 6, from the folded position to the deployed position.
  • connection elements 5 and 6 also make it possible to connect a third elongated element 18 or 19.
  • connection element 5 also makes it possible to connect to the elongate elements 14 and 15 the third elongate element 18, and the connecting element 6 further allows to connect to the elongate elements 16 and 17 the third elongated element 19.
  • connection elements 5 and 6 have a connection zone 43 allowing this connection of the third elongate element 18 or 19.
  • connection elements 1 to 4 of FIG. 1 corresponding to the connection elements 1 to 4 of FIG. 1 referred to as counter-recess, the first part 40 and the third part 41 of the connection elements 1 to 4 form an integral assembly. made of plastic material.
  • connection elements 5 and 6 of Figure 1 corresponding to the connection elements 5 and 6 of Figure 1 called ridge, the first part 40 and the second part 42 connecting elements 5 and 6, form an integral assembly of plastic material.
  • first portion 40 and the second portion 42 extend substantially in the same plane and each form a housing for receiving an end of one or other of the two elongate elements concerned, so as to allow the rotating each of the two elongate elements in the plane relative to their respective ends.
  • first part 40 and the second part 42 of the connection element 5 each form a housing intended to receive an end of the elongated element 15 on the one hand and an end of the elongated element 14 on the other hand .
  • first part 40 and the second part 42 of the connection element 6 each form a housing intended to receive one end of the elongated element 16 on the one hand and one end of the elongate element 17 on the other go.
  • first portion 40 and the third portion 41 extend substantially in the same plane.
  • second part 42 is articulated with respect to the first and third parts 40, 41.
  • These first and second portions 40, 42 each form a housing for receiving an end of one or the other of the two elongate elements concerned, or a point of connection with one end of one or the other of the two elements. said elongate lines, so as to allow the rotation of one of the two elongate elements concerned relative to its end in a plane perpendicular to the plane formed by the first and third parts 40, 41.
  • connection elements 5 and 6 of the type shown in FIG. 2 the relative rotation of the connected elongated elements is obtained by two hinges 44, 45 respectively in the first and second parts 40, 42.
  • the pivot axes of these articulations 44, 45 are parallel to each other, and are perpendicular to the plane formed by the first and second parts 40, 42.
  • connection elements 1 to 4 of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 the relative rotation of the connected longitudinal elements is obtained by a hinge-type hinge 46 between the second part 42 and the integral assembly forming the first and the third part 40, 41, at a junction zone 47 in this set.
  • the present description is given by way of non-limiting example of the invention.
  • the invention is not limited to tent type shelters.
  • the invention is not limited to a bearing structure which, once mounted, gives the shelter an overall shape such as that shown in FIG. Of course other shapes are possible, including rounded shapes.
  • the carrier structure 30 according to the invention is not limited to the example 1. Other structures are possible, for example with more than two arches.

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The invention relates to a connecting element 1 to 6 for a modular, foldable structure 30 bearing a shelter such as a tent or the like, with fast assembly, particularly having an application in the field of tents suitable for emergency situations, and military use. The connecting element is intended for connecting at least two elongated parts 10 to 23 in order to form at least one portion of the structure, the structure being intended to support a fabric sheet. The connecting element comprises at least a first portion 40 and a second portion 42 suitable for being secured to one end of one of the two elongated parts and one end of the other of the two elongated parts, respectively, the first and second portions each being formed entirely from plastic material and arranged in such a way as to allow the at least partial rotation, in a first plane, of one of the two elongated parts relative to the other, in order to allow the passage of the assembly comprising the connecting element and the two elongated parts connected by the connecting element, from a folded position wherein the two elongated parts are arranged substantially parallel to each other, to an unfolded position wherein the two elongated parts form a non-zero vertex angle of the connecting element.

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Elément de connexion pour structure porteuse d'abri de type tente, et structure et abri correspondants  Connection element for tent-type shelter structure, and corresponding structure and shelter
La présente invention a pour objet un élément de connexion pour une structure porteuse modulaire et pliable d'un abri, tel qu'une tente ou analogue, à montage rapide. Elle trouve plus notamment une application dans le domaine les tentes adaptées aux situations d'urgence, et à un usage militaire, c'est-à-dire des tentes présentant un volume relativement faible lorsqu'elles sont démontées et repliées, et qui peuvent être montées et déployées rapidement tout en offrant un abri d'une grande résistance aux conditions météorologiques. The present invention relates to a connection element for a modular and collapsible support structure of a shelter, such as a tent or the like, fast mounting. In particular, it finds application in the field of tents adapted to emergency situations, and to military use, that is to say tents having a relatively small volume when they are dismantled and folded, and which can be mounted and deployed quickly while offering a shelter of great resistance to weather conditions.
De manière générale une tente comprend une structure porteuse destinée à supporter, par le dessus ou par le dessous, une toile souple, ladite structure étant démontable, constituée de l'assemblage, par exemple par emboîtement, d'éléments longilignes de type profilés tubulaires.  In general, a tent comprises a supporting structure intended to support, from above or from below, a flexible fabric, said structure being removable, consisting of the assembly, for example by interlocking, of elongate elements of tubular section type.
Si la démontabilité de la structure permet un gain de place pour le conditionnement et le transport de la tente, cela génère par contre des inconvénients lors du montage de la structure, notamment en termes de temps, du fait des nombreuses pièces à identifier avant de les assembler.  If the dismountability of the structure makes it possible to save space for the packaging and transport of the tent, this generates disadvantages during the assembly of the structure, especially in terms of time, because of the many parts to be identified before the to assemble.
On connaît des structures comprenant une succession d'arceaux parallèles reliés deux à deux par des pièces de jonction assemblées auxdits arceaux par emboîtement, et où il est prévu que lesdites pièces de jonction soient de type pantographe en sorte de permettre le rapprochement et/ou l'éloignement des arceaux. Ces caractéristiques ont pour but essentiellement d'autoriser l'agrandissement ou le raccourcissement de l'abri, et non de faciliter le montage. Par ailleurs, ce type de structure présente des inconvénients du point de vue stabilité.  Structures are known comprising a succession of parallel arches connected in pairs by connecting pieces assembled to said arches by interlocking, and where it is provided that said connecting pieces are of the pantograph type so as to allow the approximation and / or the distance from the hoops. These characteristics are intended primarily to allow the enlargement or shortening of the shelter, not to facilitate assembly. Moreover, this type of structure has disadvantages from the point of view of stability.
On connaît également des tentes à montage et démontage rapides, dont la structure porteuse est constituée de profilés pliables, avec cependant l'inconvénient d'une relative fragilité de la structure du fait de risques de repliements intempestifs ce qui constitue un problème important, notamment pour les tentes destinées aux situations d'urgence exposées à des conditions météorologiques peu clémentes. La réduction de ces risques nécessite alors de recourir à l'utilisation de systèmes complexes et coûteux de verrouillage.  Tents with rapid assembly and disassembly are also known, the supporting structure of which consists of foldable sections, with however the disadvantage of a relative fragility of the structure due to the risk of inadvertent folds, which constitutes an important problem, especially for tents for emergencies exposed to inclement weather. The reduction of these risks then requires the use of complex and expensive locking systems.
On connaît encore, du document EP 1 493 886, une structure modulaire pliable pour tente, constituée de l'assemblage de profilés tubulaires au moyen d'éléments d'assemblage de type pièce faîtière, avec des moyens de pivotement permettant aux profilés de pivoter sur ladite pièce faîtière selon un certain axe. Un des problèmes posés cependant par ce type de tente et que les pièces d'assemblage permettant notamment la connexion des profilés tubulaires, doivent être résistantes et légères, tout en étant apte à subir des efforts mécaniques liés notamment au pivotement des profilés par rapport aux pièces d'assemblage ou de connexion de ces profilés, ce qui conduit à utiliser un métal léger, tel que de l'aluminium, pour la fabrication de ces pièces. L'usinage de ces pièces en aluminium est cependant relativement coûteux. Par ailleurs, la forte détectabilité au radar de ces pièces, ainsi que le bruit qu'elles génèrent lorsqu'elles s'entrechoquent par exemple au démontage, posent un problème dans le cadre d'une utilisation militaire Document EP 1 493 886 discloses a foldable tent modular structure consisting of the assembly of tubular sections by means of ridge-type assembly elements, with pivoting means enabling the sections to pivot on said ridge piece along a certain axis. One of the problems posed by this type of tent, however, is that the connecting pieces that make it possible to connect the tubular sections must be strong and light, while being able to withstand mechanical stresses related to the pivoting of the profiles with respect to the parts. assembly or connection of these profiles, which leads to use a light metal, such as aluminum, for the manufacture of these parts. The machining of these aluminum parts is, however, relatively expensive. Moreover, the high radar detectability of these parts, as well as the noise they generate when clashing for example with disassembly, pose a problem in the context of military use.
Un des buts de l'invention est donc de résoudre notamment les problèmes précités. Ainsi, l'invention a notamment pour objectif de proposer.  One of the aims of the invention is therefore to solve in particular the aforementioned problems. Thus, one particular object of the invention is to propose.
L'invention a donc pour objet, selon un premier aspect, un élément de connexion destiné à la connexion d'au moins deux éléments longilignes rigides ou semi-rigides pour former au moins une partie d'une structure modulaire pliable, la structure étant destinée à supporter une toile en sorte de former un abri tel qu'une tente.  The object of the invention is therefore, according to a first aspect, a connecting element intended for the connection of at least two rigid or semi-rigid elongated elements to form at least part of a foldable modular structure, the structure being intended to support a canvas so as to form a shelter such as a tent.
L'élément de connexion comprend au moins une première et une deuxième parties aptes à être solidarisées respectivement avec une extrémité de l'un et de l'autre des deux éléments longilignes, les première et deuxième parties étant chacune intégralement formée en matériau plastique et configurées en sorte d'autoriser la rotation, au moins partielle, dans un premier plan, de l'un des deux éléments longilignes par rapport à l'autre, pour permettre le passage de l'ensemble comprenant l'élément de connexion et les deux éléments longilignes connectés par l'élément de connexion, d'une position repliée dans laquelle les deux éléments longilignes sont disposés sensiblement parallèlement l'un à l'autre, à une position déployée dans laquelle les deux éléments longilignes forment un angle non nul de sommet l'élément de connexion.  The connection element comprises at least a first and a second part adapted to be secured respectively with an end of one and the other of the two elongate elements, the first and second parts being each integrally formed of plastic material and configured so as to allow the rotation, at least partially, in a first plane, of one of the two elongate elements relative to the other, to allow the passage of the assembly comprising the connection element and the two elements longilins connected by the connecting element, a folded position in which the two elongate elements are arranged substantially parallel to each other, to an extended position in which the two elongate elements form a non-zero angle of vertex l connection element.
Suivant certains modes de réalisation, l'élément de connexion comprend en outre une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prise(s) isolément ou suivant toutes les combinaisons techniquement possibles :  According to some embodiments, the connection element further comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken in isolation or in any technically possible combination:
- les première et deuxième parties forment un ensemble intégral en matériau plastique ;  the first and second parts form an integral assembly made of plastic material;
- la structure comprend au moins une arche, les deux éléments longilignes formant deux chevrons de l'arche, les première et deuxième parties s'étendant sensiblement dans un même plan et formant chacune un logement destiné à recevoir une extrémité de l'un ou l'autre des deux éléments longilignes en sorte de permettre la rotation de chacun des deux éléments longilignes dans ledit plan par rapport à leurs dites extrémités respectives ; - l'élément de connexion comprend une troisième partie apte à être solidarisée avec une extrémité d'un troisième éléments longiligne et formant avec la première partie un ensemble intégral en matériau plastique ; - The structure comprises at least one arch, the two elongate elements forming two chevrons of the arch, the first and second parts extending substantially in the same plane and each forming a housing for receiving an end of one or the other of the two elongate elements so as to allow the rotation of each of the two elongate elements in said plane relative to their said respective ends; - The connection element comprises a third portion adapted to be secured to one end of a third elongated elements and forming with the first part an integral assembly of plastic material;
- la structure comprend au moins une panne sablière et au moins une arche, les deux éléments longilignes formant respectivement un chevron de l'arche et au moins une partie de la panne sablière, les première et troisième parties s'étendant sensiblement dans un même plan, et la deuxième partie s'étendand dans un autre plan et étant articulée par rapport aux première et troisième parties, lesdites première et deuxième parties formant chacune un logement destiné à recevoir, ou un point de liaison avec, une extrémité de l'un ou l'autre des deux éléments longilignes en sorte de permettre la rotation de l'élément longiligne par rapport à sa dite extrémité dans un plan perpendiculaire audit plan des première et troisième parties ;  - The structure comprises at least one sand pit and at least one arch, the two elongate elements respectively forming a chevron of the arch and at least a portion of the sandbox failure, the first and third parts extending substantially in the same plane and the second portion extends into another plane and is articulated with respect to the first and third portions, said first and second portions each forming a housing for receiving, or a point of connection with, an end of the one or the other of the two elongate elements so as to allow the rotation of the elongated element relative to its said end in a plane perpendicular to said plane of the first and third parts;
- le matériau plastique utilisé est un matériau chargé de matière de renfort non plastique ;  the plastic material used is a material loaded with non-plastic reinforcing material;
- le matériau plastique utilisé est un polypropylène homopolymère ou copolymère, et la matière de renfort comprend des fibres de verre et/ou des particules minérales telles que des particules de talc ;  the plastic material used is a homopolymeric polypropylene or copolymer, and the reinforcing material comprises glass fibers and / or mineral particles such as talc particles;
- le matériau plastique utilisé est un polyamide, et la matière de renfort comprend des fibres de carbone et/ou des fibres de verre.  the plastic material used is a polyamide, and the reinforcing material comprises carbon fibers and / or glass fibers.
L'invention a également pour objet, selon un deuxième aspect, une structure modulaire pliable destinée à supporter une toile en sorte de former un abri, telle qu'une tente, ladite structure comprenant au moins deux éléments longilignes rigides ou semi- rigides destinés à former au moins une partie de la structure, les deux éléments longilignes étant connectés l'un à l'autre par un élément de connexion tel que présenté ci- dessus, en sorte de permettre le passage de l'ensemble comprenant l'élément de connexion et les deux éléments longilignes connectés par ledit élément de connexion d'une position repliée dans laquelle les deux éléments longilignes sont disposés sensiblement parallèlement l'un à l'autre à une position déployée dans laquelle les deux éléments longilignes forment un angle non nul de sommet l'élément de connexion.  The invention also provides, according to a second aspect, a foldable modular structure intended to support a fabric so as to form a shelter, such as a tent, said structure comprising at least two rigid or semi-rigid elongated members intended to forming at least a part of the structure, the two elongate elements being connected to one another by a connecting element as presented above, so as to allow the passage of the assembly comprising the connection element; and the two elongate elements connected by said connecting element of a folded position in which the two elongate elements are arranged substantially parallel to each other at an extended position in which the two elongate elements form a non-zero vertex angle the connection element.
Selon un mode de réalisation, les deux éléments longilignes forment au moins une partie de la toiture de la structure.  According to one embodiment, the two elongated elements form at least a portion of the roof of the structure.
L'invention a également pour objet, selon un troisième aspect, un abri, tel qu'une tente, comprenant une structure telle que présentée ci-dessus, et une toile destinée à être supportée par ladite structure. Ainsi, les éléments de connexion selon l'invention permettent de disposer d'une structure porteuse pour un abri de type tente, légère, facile à monter et à démonter, et avec un coût de fabrication réduit, une détectabilité au radar également réduite, ainsi qu'une réduction du bruit généré lors du montage ou du démontage. The invention also relates, in a third aspect, a shelter, such as a tent, comprising a structure as presented above, and a canvas to be supported by said structure. Thus, the connection elements according to the invention make it possible to have a load-bearing structure for a tent-type shelter, light, easy to assemble and disassemble, and with a reduced manufacturing cost, also reduced radar detectability, as well as as a reduction of noise generated during assembly or disassembly.
Les caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple, et non limitative, en référence aux figures annexées suivantes :  The characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example, and not by way of limitation, with reference to the following appended figures:
- figure 1 : représentation schématique d'une structure porteuse selon l'invention ;  - Figure 1: schematic representation of a carrier structure according to the invention;
- figure 2 : représentation schématique d'un premier type d'élément de connexion selon l'invention ;  FIG. 2: schematic representation of a first type of connection element according to the invention;
- figure 3 : représentation schématique d'un deuxième type d'élément de connexion selon l'invention ;  FIG. 3: schematic representation of a second type of connection element according to the invention;
- figure 4 : représentation schématique d'une autre partie du deuxième type d'élément de connexion selon l'invention.  - Figure 4: schematic representation of another part of the second type of connection element according to the invention.
A titre d'exemple, la description détaillée ci-après porte sur des éléments de connexion d'une structure porteuse modulaire et pliable pour une tente à montage rapide.  By way of example, the following detailed description relates to connection elements of a modular and foldable bearing structure for a quick-mounting tent.
Une telle tente comprend une structure porteuse 30 telle que représentée à la figure 1 , et une toile supportée par cette structure 30. La toile peut être formée d'une ou plusieurs pièces de type panneau souple, de préférence en matériau textile, dont certains peuvent être assemblés les uns aux autres par couture par exemple.  Such a tent comprises a carrying structure 30 as represented in FIG. 1, and a fabric supported by this structure 30. The fabric may be formed of one or more flexible panel-type parts, preferably made of textile material, some of which may be assembled to each other by sewing for example.
La structure porteuse 30 est une structure modulaire pliable. Elle comprend notamment plusieurs éléments longilignes 10 à 23 qui, une fois assemblés, forment tout ou partie de cette structure 30.  The supporting structure 30 is a foldable modular structure. It comprises in particular several elongated elements 10 to 23 which, once assembled, form all or part of this structure 30.
Ces éléments longilignes 10 à 23 sont en matériau rigides ou semi-rigides, par exemple en métal ou en plastique.  These elongate elements 10 to 23 are of rigid or semi-rigid material, for example metal or plastic.
Pour former la structure 30, les éléments longilignes 10 à 23 sont donc assemblés, par connexion les uns aux autres selon un schéma préétabli, par l'intermédiaire d'éléments de connexion 1 à 9.  To form the structure 30, the elongated elements 10 to 23 are thus assembled, by connection to each other according to a pre-established scheme, via connection elements 1 to 9.
Dans l'exemple représenté sur la figure 1 , parmi les éléments longilignes 10 à 23, les éléments 14 à 23 forment tout ou partie de la toiture de la structure 30.  In the example shown in FIG. 1, among the elongated elements 10 to 23, the elements 14 to 23 form all or part of the roof of the structure 30.
Plus précisément, la structure 30 comprend au moins une arche. Dans l'exemple de la figure 1 , cette structure 30 comprend deux arches 14, 15 et 16, 17. La première arche 14, 15 est constituée par les deux éléments longilignes 14 et 15 formant chacun l'un des deux chevrons de cette première arche, et la deuxième arche 16, 17 est constituée par les deux éléments longilignes 16 et 17 formant chacun l'un des deux chevrons de cette deuxième arche. More specifically, the structure 30 comprises at least one arch. In the example of Figure 1, this structure 30 comprises two arches 14, 15 and 16, 17. The first arch 14, 15 is constituted by the two elongate elements 14 and 15 each forming one of the two rafters of this first ark, and the second ark 16, 17 is constituted by the two elongate elements 16 and 17 each forming one of the two rafters of this second arch.
Par ailleurs, la structure 30 comprend également au moins une panne sablière. Dans l'exemple de la figure 1 , cette structure 30 comprend trois pannes sablières, dont la panne sablière 18, 19, la panne sablière 20, 21 , et la panne sablière 22, 23. La première panne sablière 18, 19 comprend les éléments longilignes 18 et 19 connectés au moyen de l'élément de connexion 7. La deuxième panne sablière 20, 21 comprend les éléments longilignes 20 et 21 connectés au moyen de l'élément de connexion 8. Enfin la troisième panne sablière 22, 23 comprend les éléments longilignes 22 et 23 connectés au moyen de l'élément de connexion 9.  Furthermore, the structure 30 also comprises at least one sand pit fault. In the example of FIG. 1, this structure 30 includes three sandpit faults, including the sand pit fault 18, 19, the sandbox failure 20, 21, and the sandbox failure 22, 23. The first sandbox failure 18, 19 comprises the elements 18 and 19 connected by means of the connection element 7. The second sill failure 20, 21 comprises the elongated elements 20 and 21 connected by means of the connection element 8. Finally the third sill failure 22, 23 includes the elongated elements 22 and 23 connected by means of the connecting element 9.
Enfin, la structure 30 comprend des pieds 10 à 13 formés par les éléments longilignes 10 à 13. Dans cet exemple, chaque pied est formé par un seul élément longiligne. Alternativement, un pied peut être formé par plusieurs éléments longilignes connectés deux à deux.  Finally, the structure 30 comprises feet 10 to 13 formed by the elongated elements 10 to 13. In this example, each foot is formed by a single elongate element. Alternatively, a foot can be formed by several elongated elements connected in pairs.
Parmi les éléments de connexion 1 à 9 représentés schématiquement sur la figure Among the connection elements 1 to 9 shown schematically in the figure
1 , les éléments de connexion 1 à 6 permettent chacun de connecter au moins deux des éléments longilignes 10 à 23 présentés plus haut. 1, the connecting elements 1 to 6 each allow to connect at least two of the elongate elements 10 to 23 presented above.
Deux types de tels éléments de connexion 1 à 6 sont représentés plus en détail respectivement aux figures 2 d'une part et 3 et 4 d'autre part.  Two types of such connection elements 1 to 6 are shown in greater detail in FIGS. 2 and 3 and 4, respectively.
Chaque élément de connexion 1 à 6 comprend ainsi une première partie 40 et une deuxième partie 42. Concernant le deuxième type d'élément de connexion représenté aux figures 3 et 4, la deuxième partie 42 n'est visible que sur la figure 4.  Each connection element 1 to 6 thus comprises a first part 40 and a second part 42. Concerning the second type of connection element shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second part 42 is visible only in FIG. 4.
Chacune de ces première et deuxième parties 40, 42, formée intégralement en matériau plastique, permet de solidariser une extrémité de l'un des éléments longilignes 10 à 23 avec une extrémité d'un autre de ces éléments longilignes 10 à 23.  Each of these first and second parts 40, 42, formed integrally of plastic material, makes it possible to secure one end of one of the elongated elements 10 to 23 with one end of another of these elongate elements 10 to 23.
Dans le cas de l'élément de connexion de la figure 2, les première et deuxième parties 40, 42, outre le fait qu'elles sont chacune formée intégralement en matériau plastique, forment un ensemble intégral en matériau plastique.  In the case of the connecting member of Figure 2, the first and second parts 40, 42, in addition to being each integrally formed of plastic material, form an integral assembly of plastic material.
Par ailleurs, dans le cas des éléments de connexion 1 à 4 de type représenté aux figures 3 et 4, ceux-ci comprennent chacun une troisième partie 41 apte à être solidarisées avec une extrémité d'un troisième élément longiligne parmi les éléments longilignes 10 à 13. Dans l'exemple de la figure 3, cette troisième partie 41 forment par ailleurs avec la première partie 40 un ensemble intégral en matériau plastique.  Furthermore, in the case of connection elements 1 to 4 of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, these each comprise a third portion 41 adapted to be secured to one end of a third elongate element among the elongated elements 10 to 13. In the example of Figure 3, this third portion 41 also form with the first portion 40 an integral assembly of plastic material.
La solidarisation des extrémités des éléments longilignes concernées avec la première ou la troisième parties 40, 41 peut se faire par exemple par emboîtement de la partie concernée 40, 41 dans l'extrémité de l'élément longiligne concerné. Ainsi, dans l'exemple de la figure 3, la première partie 40 est référencée, mais invisible car représentée emboîtée dans l'extrémité d'un élément longiligne référencé 10, alors que la troisième partie 41 est visible car représentée avant emboîtement dans l'extrémité d'un élément longiligne. The ends of the elongated elements concerned with the first or the third parts 40, 41 can be secured, for example, by interlocking the part concerned 40, 41 in the end of the elongate element concerned. So, in the example of Figure 3, the first part 40 is referenced, but invisible because shown nested in the end of an elongated member referenced 10, while the third portion 41 is visible because shown before nesting in the end of an elongated element.
Comme indiqué plus haut, chacune de ces première et deuxième parties 40, 42 est intégralement formée, en matériau plastique, et, dans le cas de l'élément de connexion des figures 3 et 4, la troisième partie 41 est également intégralement formée, en matériau plastique  As indicated above, each of these first and second parts 40, 42 is integrally formed, of plastic material, and, in the case of the connecting element of FIGS. 3 and 4, the third part 41 is also integrally formed, plastic material
De préférence, on utilise un matériau plastique chargé de matière de renfort non plastique. Il peut s'agir par exemple d'un polypropylène homopolymère ou copolymère, renforcé par des fibres organiques telles que des fibres de verre ou de carbone, et/ou des particules minérales comme des particules de talc.  Preferably, a plastic material filled with non-plastic reinforcing material is used. It may be for example a homopolymeric polypropylene or copolymer, reinforced by organic fibers such as glass or carbon fibers, and / or mineral particles such as talc particles.
Alternativement, on peut utiliser un polyamide, renforcé par des fibres organiques telles que de carbone et/ou des fibres de verre.  Alternatively, a polyamide reinforced with organic fibers such as carbon and / or glass fibers can be used.
Plus généralement, le renfort du matériau plastique peut être obtenu par des charges fibreuses ou non. Outre les charges organiques et particules minérales mentionnées plus haut, il est possible d'utiliser des fibres aramides, des argiles, du kaolin, du mica, de la wollastonite, de la silice, du graphite, du carbure de silicium, ou encore des nanoparticules.  More generally, the reinforcement of the plastic material can be obtained by fibrous or non-fibrous fillers. In addition to the organic fillers and mineral particles mentioned above, it is possible to use aramid fibers, clays, kaolin, mica, wollastonite, silica, graphite, silicon carbide or nanoparticles. .
Ainsi, l'élément de connexion 1 , du type représenté aux figures 3 et 4, permet notamment de solidariser, par sa première partie 40, l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 10 formant tout ou partie d'un des pieds de la structure 30, par sa deuxième partie 42, l'une de extrémités de l'élément longiligne 22 formant une partie de la panne sablière 22, 23, et par sa troisième partie 41 , l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 15 formant l'un des chevrons de l'arche 14, 15.  Thus, the connecting element 1, of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongate element 10 forming all or part of one of the feet of the structure 30, by its second portion 42, one end of the elongated element 22 forming a portion of the sandblock 22, 23, and by its third portion 41, one of the ends of the elongated element 15 forming one of the rafters of the arch 14, 15.
Par ailleurs, l'élément de connexion 2, également du type représenté aux figures 3 et 4, permet de solidariser, par sa première partie 40, l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 13 formant tout ou partie d'un des pieds de la structure 30, par sa deuxième partie 42, l'une de extrémités de l'élément longiligne 23 formant une partie de la panne sablière 22, 23, et par sa troisième partie 41 , l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 16 formant l'un des chevrons de l'arche 16, 17.  Moreover, the connection element 2, also of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongate element 13 forming all or part of one of the feet of the structure 30, by its second part 42, one end of the elongate element 23 forming part of the sandblock 22, 23, and by its third portion 41, one of the ends of the elongate element 16 forming one of the rafters of the arch 16, 17.
Egalement, l'élément de connexion 3, encore du type représenté aux figures 3 et 4, permet de solidariser, par sa première partie 40, l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 12 formant tout ou partie d'un des pieds de la structure 30, par sa deuxième partie 42, l'une de extrémités de l'élément longiligne 21 formant une partie de la panne sablière 20, 21 , et par sa troisième partie 41 , l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 17 formant l'un des chevrons de l'arche 16, 17. Also, the connection element 3, again of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongated element 12 forming all or part of one of the feet of the structure 30, by its second part 42, one end of the elongate element 21 forming part of the breakdown 20, 21, and by its third portion 41, one of the ends of the elongate member 17 forming one of the rafters of the arch 16, 17.
Enfin, l'élément de connexion 4, également du type représenté aux figures 3 et 4, permet de solidariser, par sa première partie 40, l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 1 1 formant tout ou partie d'un des pieds de la structure 30, par sa deuxième partie 42, l'une de extrémités de l'élément longiligne 20 formant une partie de la panne sablière 20, 21 , et par sa troisième partie 41 , l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 14 formant l'un des chevrons de l'arche 14, 15.  Finally, the connection element 4, also of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongate element 1 1 forming all or part of one of the feet of the structure 30, by its second part 42, one end of the elongated element 20 forming part of the sandblock 20, 21, and by its third part 41, one of the ends of the elongated element 14 forming one of the rafters of the arch 14, 15.
D'autre part, l'élément de connexion 5, du type représenté à la figure 2, permet de solidariser, par sa première partie 40, l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 15 formant l'un des chevrons de l'arche 14, 15, et par sa deuxième partie 41 , l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 15 formant l'autre des chevrons de l'arche 14, 15.  On the other hand, the connecting element 5, of the type represented in FIG. 2, makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongated element 15 forming one of the chevrons of the 14, 15, and by its second portion 41, one of the ends of the elongate member 15 forming the other of the rafters of the arch 14, 15.
Egalement, l'élément de connexion 6, encore du type représenté à la figure 2, permet de solidariser, par sa première partie 40, l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 16 formant l'un des chevrons de l'arche 16, 17, et par sa deuxième partie 41 , l'une des extrémités de l'élément longiligne 17 formant l'autre des chevrons de l'arche 16, 17.  Also, the connection element 6, again of the type shown in FIG. 2, makes it possible to secure, by its first part 40, one of the ends of the elongate element 16 forming one of the rafters of the arch 16 , 17, and by its second part 41, one of the ends of the elongate element 17 forming the other of the rafters of the arch 16, 17.
Chacune des première et deuxième parties 40, 42, des éléments de connexion 1 à 6, est configurée en sorte d'autoriser la rotation, au moins partielle, dans un premier plan de l'un des deux éléments longilignes 10 à 23 connectés, par rapport à l'autre de ces éléments longilignes connectés. Cette rotation au moins partielle permet de faire passer l'ensemble comprenant l'élément de connexion 1 à 6 et les deux éléments longilignes 10 à 23 connectés par cet élément de connexion 1 à 6, d'une position repliée à une position déployée.  Each of the first and second parts 40, 42, of the connecting elements 1 to 6, is configured so as to allow the rotation, at least partially, in a first plane of one of the two elongated elements 10 to 23 connected by relative to the other of these connected elongated elements. This at least partial rotation makes it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 1 to 6 and the two elongate elements 10 to 23 connected by this connection element 1 to 6, from a folded position to an extended position.
Dans la position repliée, les deux éléments longilignes connectés sont disposés sensiblement parallèlement l'un à l'autre. Dans la position déployée, les deux éléments longilignes connectés forment un angle non nul de sommet l'élément de connexion 1 à 6.  In the folded position, the two connected elongated elements are arranged substantially parallel to each other. In the deployed position, the two connected linear elements form a non-zero angle of vertex connection element 1 to 6.
Ainsi, l'élément de connexion 1 autorise la rotation, dans un premier plan, de l'élément longiligne 15 par rapport à l'élément longiligne 22, permettant de faire passer l'ensemble comprenant l'élément de connexion 1 et les deux éléments longilignes 15 et 22 connectés par cet élément de connexion 1 , de la position repliée à la position déployée.  Thus, the connection element 1 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongated element 15 with respect to the elongated element 22, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 1 and the two elements longilins 15 and 22 connected by this connection element 1, from the folded position to the deployed position.
Par ailleurs, l'élément de connexion 2 autorise la rotation, dans un premier plan, de l'élément longiligne 23 par rapport à l'élément longiligne 16, permettant de faire passer l'ensemble comprenant l'élément de connexion 2 et les deux éléments longilignes 23 et 16 connectés par cet élément de connexion 2, de la position repliée à la position déployée. Moreover, the connection element 2 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongated element 23 with respect to the elongate element 16, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 2 and the two elements. slender elements 23 and 16 connected by this connection element 2, from the folded position to the deployed position.
Egalement, l'élément de connexion 3 autorise la rotation, dans un premier plan, de l'élément longiligne 21 par rapport à l'élément longiligne 17, permettant de faire passer l'ensemble comprenant l'élément de connexion 3 et les deux éléments longilignes 21 et Also, the connection element 3 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongated element 21 with respect to the elongate element 17, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 3 and the two elements slender 21 and
17 connectés par cet élément de connexion 3, de la position repliée à la position déployée. 17 connected by this connection element 3, from the folded position to the deployed position.
Enfin, l'élément de connexion 4 autorise la rotation, dans un premier plan, de l'élément longiligne 20 par rapport à l'élément longiligne 14, permettant de faire passer l'ensemble comprenant l'élément de connexion 4 et les deux éléments longilignes 20 et Finally, the connection element 4 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongate element 20 with respect to the elongate element 14, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 4 and the two elements slender 20 and
14 connectés par cet élément de connexion 4, de la position repliée à la position déployée. 14 connected by this connection element 4, from the folded position to the deployed position.
D'autre part, l'élément de connexion 5 autorise la rotation, dans un premier plan, de l'élément longiligne 15 par rapport à l'élément longiligne 14, permettant de faire passer l'ensemble comprenant l'élément de connexion 5 et les deux éléments longilignes 14 et On the other hand, the connection element 5 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongated element 15 with respect to the elongate element 14, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 5 and the two elongate elements 14 and
15 connectés par cet élément de connexion 5, de la position repliée à la position déployée. 15 connected by this connection element 5, from the folded position to the deployed position.
Egalement, l'élément de connexion 6 autorise la rotation, dans un premier plan, de l'élément longiligne 16 par rapport à l'élément longiligne 17, permettant de faire passer l'ensemble comprenant l'élément de connexion 6 et les deux éléments longilignes 16 et 17 connectés par cet élément de connexion 6, de la position repliée à la position déployée.  Also, the connection element 6 allows the rotation, in a first plane, of the elongated element 16 with respect to the elongate element 17, making it possible to pass the assembly comprising the connection element 6 and the two elements longilins 16 and 17 connected by this connection element 6, from the folded position to the deployed position.
Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 1 , les éléments de connexion 5 et 6 permettent en outre de connecter un troisième élément longiligne 18 ou 19. Précisément, l'élément de connexion 5 permet en outre de connecter aux éléments longilignes 14 et 15 le troisième élément longiligne 18, et l'élément de connexion 6 permet en outre de connecter aux éléments longilignes 16 et 17 le troisième élément longiligne 19.  As can be seen in FIG. 1, the connection elements 5 and 6 also make it possible to connect a third elongated element 18 or 19. Precisely, the connection element 5 also makes it possible to connect to the elongate elements 14 and 15 the third elongate element 18, and the connecting element 6 further allows to connect to the elongate elements 16 and 17 the third elongated element 19.
Pour ce faire, tel que représenté à la figure 2, les éléments de connexion 5 et 6 présentent une zone de connexion 43 permettant cette connexion du troisième élément longiligne 18 ou 19.  To do this, as shown in FIG. 2, the connection elements 5 and 6 have a connection zone 43 allowing this connection of the third elongate element 18 or 19.
Dans l'exemple représenté aux figures 3 et 4, correspondant aux éléments de connexion 1 à 4 de la figure 1 dits de contre-rentrant, la première partie 40 et la troisième partie 41 des éléments de connexion 1 à 4, forment un ensemble intégral en matériau plastique.  In the example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, corresponding to the connection elements 1 to 4 of FIG. 1 referred to as counter-recess, the first part 40 and the third part 41 of the connection elements 1 to 4 form an integral assembly. made of plastic material.
Dans l'exemple représenté à la figure 2, correspondant aux éléments de connexion 5 et 6 de la figure 1 dits de faîtage, la première partie 40 et la deuxième partie 42 des éléments de connexion 5 et 6, forment un ensemble intégral en matériau plastique. In the example shown in Figure 2, corresponding to the connection elements 5 and 6 of Figure 1 called ridge, the first part 40 and the second part 42 connecting elements 5 and 6, form an integral assembly of plastic material.
Dans cet exemple, la première partie 40 et la deuxième partie 42 s'étendent sensiblement dans un même plan et forment chacune un logement destiné à recevoir une extrémité de l'un ou l'autre des deux éléments longilignes concernés, en sorte de permettre la rotation de chacun des deux éléments longilignes dans le plan par rapport à leurs extrémités respectives.  In this example, the first portion 40 and the second portion 42 extend substantially in the same plane and each form a housing for receiving an end of one or other of the two elongate elements concerned, so as to allow the rotating each of the two elongate elements in the plane relative to their respective ends.
Ainsi, la première partie 40 et la deuxième partie 42 de l'élément de connexion 5 forment chacune un logement destiné à recevoir une extrémité de l'élément longiligne 15 d'une part et une extrémité de l'élément longiligne 14 d'autre part.  Thus, the first part 40 and the second part 42 of the connection element 5 each form a housing intended to receive an end of the elongated element 15 on the one hand and an end of the elongated element 14 on the other hand .
Par ailleurs, la première partie 40 et la deuxième partie 42 de l'élément de connexion 6 forment chacune un logement destiné à recevoir une extrémité de l'élément longiligne 16 d'une part et une extrémité de l'élément longiligne 17 d'autre part.  Furthermore, the first part 40 and the second part 42 of the connection element 6 each form a housing intended to receive one end of the elongated element 16 on the one hand and one end of the elongate element 17 on the other go.
Dans l'exemple des figures 3 et 4, la première partie 40 et la troisième partie 41 s'étendent sensiblement dans un même plan. D'autre part, la deuxième partie 42 est articulée par rapport aux première et troisième parties 40, 41 . Ces première et deuxième parties 40, 42 forment chacune un logement destiné à recevoir une extrémité de l'un ou l'autre des deux éléments longilignes concernés, ou un point de liaison avec une extrémité de l'un ou l'autre des deux éléments longilignes concernés, de sorte à autoriser la rotation de l'un des deux élément longilignes concernés par rapport à son extrémité dans un plan perpendiculaire au plan formé par les première et troisième parties 40, 41 .  In the example of Figures 3 and 4, the first portion 40 and the third portion 41 extend substantially in the same plane. On the other hand, the second part 42 is articulated with respect to the first and third parts 40, 41. These first and second portions 40, 42 each form a housing for receiving an end of one or the other of the two elongate elements concerned, or a point of connection with one end of one or the other of the two elements. said elongate lines, so as to allow the rotation of one of the two elongate elements concerned relative to its end in a plane perpendicular to the plane formed by the first and third parts 40, 41.
Pour les éléments de connexion 5 et 6 du type représenté la figure 2, la rotation relative des éléments longilignes connectés est obtenue par deux articulation 44, 45 respectivement dans les première et deuxième parties 40, 42. Les axes de pivotement de ces articulations 44, 45 sont parallèles entre eux, et sont perpendiculaires au plan formé par les première et deuxième parties 40, 42.  For the connection elements 5 and 6 of the type shown in FIG. 2, the relative rotation of the connected elongated elements is obtained by two hinges 44, 45 respectively in the first and second parts 40, 42. The pivot axes of these articulations 44, 45 are parallel to each other, and are perpendicular to the plane formed by the first and second parts 40, 42.
Pour les éléments de connexion 1 à 4 du type représenté aux figures 3 et 4, la rotation relative des éléments longilignes connectés est obtenue par une articulation 46 de type charnière, entre la deuxième partie 42 et l'ensemble intégral formant la première et la troisième partie 40, 41 , au niveau d'une zone de jonction 47 dans cet ensemble.  For the connection elements 1 to 4 of the type shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the relative rotation of the connected longitudinal elements is obtained by a hinge-type hinge 46 between the second part 42 and the integral assembly forming the first and the third part 40, 41, at a junction zone 47 in this set.
La présente description est donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif de l'invention. En particulier, l'invention ne se limite pas à des abris de type tente. Par ailleurs, l'invention ne se limite pas à une structure porteuse qui, une fois montée, confère à l'abri une forme d'ensemble telle que celle représentée à la figure 1 . Bien sûr d'autre formes sont possibles, y compris des formes arrondies. Egalement, la structure porteuse 30 selon l'invention ne se limite pas à l'exempleure 1 . D'autre structures sont possibles, par exemple avec plus de deux arches. The present description is given by way of non-limiting example of the invention. In particular, the invention is not limited to tent type shelters. Moreover, the invention is not limited to a bearing structure which, once mounted, gives the shelter an overall shape such as that shown in FIG. Of course other shapes are possible, including rounded shapes. Also, the carrier structure 30 according to the invention is not limited to the example 1. Other structures are possible, for example with more than two arches.

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1 . - Elément de connexion (1 à 6), destiné à la connexion d'au moins deux éléments longilignes (10 à 23) rigides ou semi-rigides pour former au moins une partie d'une structure (30) modulaire pliable, ladite structure (30) étant destinée à supporter une toile en sorte de former un abri tel qu'une tente, ledit élément de connexion (1 à 6) comprenant au moins une première (40) et une deuxième (42) parties aptes à être solidarisées respectivement avec une extrémité de l'un et de l'autre des deux éléments longilignes (10 à 23), lesdites première (40) et deuxième (42) parties étant chacune intégralement formée en matériau plastique et configurées en sorte d'autoriser la rotation, au moins partielle, dans un premier plan, de l'un des deux éléments longilignes (10 à 23) par rapport à l'autre, pour permettre le passage de l'ensemble comprenant l'élément de connexion (1 à 6) et les deux éléments longilignes (10 à 23) connectés par ledit élément de connexion (1 à 6), d'une position repliée dans laquelle les deux éléments longilignes (10 à 23) sont disposés sensiblement parallèlement l'un à l'autre, à une position déployée dans laquelle les deux éléments longilignes (10 à 23) forment un angle non nul de sommet l'élément de connexion (1 à 6). 1. - Connection element (1 to 6), for connecting at least two rigid or semi-rigid elongated elements (10 to 23) to form at least a portion of a foldable modular structure (30), said structure ( 30) being intended to support a fabric so as to form a shelter such as a tent, said connecting element (1 to 6) comprising at least a first (40) and a second (42) part adapted to be secured respectively with an end of one and the other of the two elongate members (10 to 23), said first (40) and second (42) portions being each integrally formed of plastic material and configured to allow rotation, least partial, in a first plane, of one of the two elongate elements (10 to 23) relative to the other, to allow the passage of the assembly comprising the connection element (1 to 6) and the two elongate elements (10 to 23) connected by said connecting element one (1 to 6), a folded position in which the two elongate elements (10 to 23) are arranged substantially parallel to each other, to an extended position in which the two elongate elements (10 to 23) form a non-zero angle of vertex connection element (1 to 6).
2. Elément de connexion (5, 6) selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que les première (40) et deuxième (42) parties forment un ensemble intégral en matériau plastique. 2. Connection element (5, 6) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first (40) and second (42) parts form an integral assembly of plastic material.
3. Elément de connexion (5, 6) selon la revendication 2, la structure (30) comprenant au moins une arche ((14, 15), (16, 17)), les deux éléments longilignes (14 à 17) formant deux chevrons de l'arche ((14, 15), (16, 17)), caractérisé en ce que les première (40) et deuxième (42) parties s'étendent sensiblement dans un même plan et forment chacune un logement destiné à recevoir une extrémité de l'un ou l'autre des deux éléments longilignes (14, 15, 16, 17) en sorte de permettre la rotation de chacun des deux éléments longilignes dans ledit plan par rapport à leurs dites extrémités respectives. 3. Connection element (5, 6) according to claim 2, the structure (30) comprising at least one arch ((14, 15), (16, 17)), the two elongate elements (14 to 17) forming two rafters of the arch ((14, 15), (16, 17)), characterized in that the first (40) and second (42) parts extend substantially in the same plane and each form a housing for receiving an end of one or other of the two elongate elements (14, 15, 16, 17) so as to allow the rotation of each of the two elongate elements in said plane relative to their said respective ends.
4. - Elément de connexion (1 à 4) selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une troisième partie (41 ) apte à être solidarisée avec une extrémité d'un troisième éléments longiligne (10 à 13) et formant avec la première partie (40) un ensemble intégral en matériau plastique. 4. - Connection element (1 to 4) according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a third portion (41) adapted to be secured to one end of a third elongate elements (10 to 13) and forming with the first part (40) an integral assembly of plastic material.
5. - Elément de connexion (1 à 4) selon la revendication 4, la structure (30) comprenant au moins une panne sablière ((18, 19), (20, 21 ), (22, 23)) et au moins une arche ((14, 15), (16, 17)), les deux éléments longilignes (14 à 23) formant respectivement un chevron de l'arche ((14, 15), (16, 17)) et au moins une partie de la panne sablière ((18, 19), (20, 21 ), (22, 23), caractérisé en ce que les première (40) et troisième (41 ) parties s'étendent sensiblement dans un même plan, et en ce que la deuxième partie (42) s'étend dans un autre plan et est articulée par rapport aux première (40) et troisième (41 ) parties, lesdites première (40) et deuxième (42) parties formant chacune un logement destiné à recevoir, ou un point de liaison avec, une extrémité de l'un ou l'autre des deux éléments longilignes (14 à 23) en sorte de permettre la rotation de l'élément longiligne (18 à 23) par rapport à sa dite extrémité dans un plan perpendiculaire audit plan des première (40) et troisième (41 ) parties. 5. - Connection element (1 to 4) according to claim 4, the structure (30) comprising at least one sandblock ((18, 19), (20, 21), (22, 23)) and at least one arch ((14, 15), (16, 17)), the two elongate elements (14 to 23) respectively forming a chevron of the arch ((14, 15), (16, 17)) and at least a part of the sandbox failure ((18, 19), (20, 21), (22, 23), characterized in that the first (40) and third (41) parts extend substantially in the same plane, and in that that the second portion (42) extends in another plane and is articulated with respect to the first (40) and third (41) portions, said first (40) and second (42) portions each forming a housing for receiving, or a point of connection with one end of one or the other of the two elongate elements (14 to 23) so as to allow the elongated element (18 to 23) to rotate with respect to its said end in a plane perpendicular to said plane of p first (40) and third (41) parts.
6. - Elément de connexion (1 à 6) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le matériau plastique utilisé est un matériau chargé de matière de renfort non plastique. 6. - connecting element (1 to 6) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plastic material used is a material laden with non-plastic reinforcing material.
7. Elément de connexion (1 à 6) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le matériau plastique utilisé est un polypropylène homopolymère ou copolymère, et en ce que la matière de renfort comprend des fibres de verre et/ou des particules minérales telles que des particules de talc. Connecting element (1 to 6) according to claim 6, characterized in that the plastic material used is a homopolymer or copolymer polypropylene, and in that the reinforcing material comprises glass fibers and / or mineral particles such as than talc particles.
8. - Elément de connexion (1 à 6) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le matériau plastique utilisé est un polyamide, et en ce que la matière de renfort comprend des fibres de carbone et/ou des fibres de verre. 8. - connecting element (1 to 6) according to claim 6, characterized in that the plastic material used is a polyamide, and in that the reinforcing material comprises carbon fibers and / or glass fibers.
9- Structure (30) modulaire pliable destinée à supporter une toile en sorte de former un abri, telle qu'une tente, ladite structure (30) comprenant au moins deux éléments longilignes (10 à 23) rigides ou semi-rigides destinés à former au moins une partie de la structure (30), les deux éléments longilignes (10 à 23) étant connectés l'un à l'autre par un élément de connexion (1 à 6) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, en sorte de permettre le passage de l'ensemble comprenant l'élément de connexion (1 à 6) et les deux éléments longilignes (10 à 23) connectés par ledit élément de connexion (1 à 6) d'une position repliée dans laquelle les deux éléments longilignes (10 à 23) sont disposés sensiblement parallèlement l'un à l'autre à une position déployée dans laquelle les deux éléments longilignes (10 à 23) forment un angle non nul de sommet l'élément de connexion (1 à 6). 9- foldable modular structure (30) intended to support a fabric so as to form a shelter, such as a tent, said structure (30) comprising at least two elongated elements (10 to 23) rigid or semi-rigid for forming at least a part of the structure (30), the two elongate elements (10 to 23) being connected to each other by a connecting element (1 to 6) according to any one of the preceding claims, so that to allow passage of the assembly comprising the connecting element (1 to 6) and the two elongate elements (10 to 23) connected by said connecting element (1 to 6) of a folded position in which the two elements elongate members (10 to 23) are arranged substantially parallel to each other at an extended position in which the two elongate elements (10 to 23) form a non-zero angle of vertex connection element (1 to 6).
10- Structure (30) selon la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce que les deux éléments longilignes (14 à 23) forment au moins une partie de la toiture de ladite structure10- Structure (30) according to claim 9, characterized in that the two elongate elements (14 to 23) form at least a portion of the roof of said structure
(30). (30).
1 1 - Abri, tel qu'une tente, comprenant une structure (30) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 et 10, et une toile destinée à être supportée par ladite structure (30). 1 1 - Shelter, such as a tent, comprising a structure (30) according to any one of claims 9 and 10, and a fabric to be supported by said structure (30).
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