EP0231168A1 - Method for fabricating furniture and method for assembling furniture, furniture prepacked in kits and final furniture obtained - Google Patents

Method for fabricating furniture and method for assembling furniture, furniture prepacked in kits and final furniture obtained

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EP0231168A1
EP0231168A1 EP19850903666 EP85903666A EP0231168A1 EP 0231168 A1 EP0231168 A1 EP 0231168A1 EP 19850903666 EP19850903666 EP 19850903666 EP 85903666 A EP85903666 A EP 85903666A EP 0231168 A1 EP0231168 A1 EP 0231168A1
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André GARCIA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
    • A47B47/04—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements made mainly of wood or plastics
    • A47B47/042—Panels connected without frames
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B67/00—Chests; Dressing-tables; Medicine cabinets or the like; Cabinets characterised by the arrangement of drawers
    • A47B67/04—Chests of drawers; Cabinets characterised by the arrangement of drawers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2230/00—Furniture jointing; Furniture with such jointing
    • A47B2230/0074—Mortise and tenon joints or the like including some general male and female connections
    • A47B2230/0077—Interlocking assemblies with dovetail mortise grooves

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  • the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a furniture of generally polyhedral shape, in particular rectangular parallelepiped; it extends to a piece of furniture packaged in a kit, ready to be assembled by a user, and to its assembly process. It also targets the final furniture obtained.
  • furniture in kit currently existing are generally assembled thanks to systems of screws and è ⁇ rous, which come to cooperate with bores made during the manufacture in suitable places.
  • the present invention proposes to overcome the above-mentioned defects of existing kit furniture.
  • An essential objective of the invention is in particular to provide a new piece of furniture in a kit, the mounting of which can be carried out without any screws or the like, without requiring any particular skill.
  • Another objective of the invention is to reduce the cost price of the furniture by eliminating all or almost all of the drilling operations which are necessary to manufacture the known furniture.
  • Another objective is to improve the quality of the furniture by eliminating the risks of local bursting of the material.
  • Another objective is to improve the aesthetic appearance of the furniture produced.
  • the manufacturing process targeted by the invention makes it possible to produce furniture of generally polyhedral shape, in particular hexahedral, from panels in the shape of polygons, in particular of quadrilaterals, suitable for constituting the faces of the furniture; in accordance with the present invention, this manufacturing process consists of: . to practice conjugate interlocking structures, male and female, along the edges of the panels and along the edges of their faces called to come into contact with said edges, each male interlocking structure and each female interlocking structure being adapted to allow a longitudinal sliding of the male structure in the female structure without the possibility of transverse clearance,
  • longitudinal sliding means a directional sliding parallel to the interlocking structure concerned, that is to say parallel to the edge or to the edge of the panel which carries said structure; the "transverse" direction with respect to a given interlocking structure is defined as a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction mentioned above.
  • the piece of furniture has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, its panels being rectangular.
  • the invention can be applied to manufacture shaped furniture different polyhedral.
  • the interlocking structures practiced along the edges and edges of the panels are preferably structures in the form of dovetails (in relief for the male structures and in hollow for the female structures).
  • This type of nesting has several advantages: ease of realization by means of universal machines (chainsaw - double tenoner), good resistance of the elements, easy sliding during assembly ...
  • other forms of nestings can if necessary be adopted: section in the shape of a circle sector, rectangular section with reduced width entry ...
  • the method of the invention can be implemented using panels made of a wood-based material (in particular wood agglomerate); in this case, the panels preferably include: a base reinforced by a solid frame, a front panel reinforced by a solid frame, an upper panel reinforced by a solid frame, two side panels and a rear panel.
  • the front panel is formed by its rigid frame in which a door is articulated or by its rigid frame provided with means of drawer supports.
  • the furniture according to the invention is assembled without screws or the like, and consists of:. to introduce through the open end of a female interlocking structure of the base a male interlocking structure of a panel lateral, and sliding said panel so as to cause said structures to cooperate along their length,
  • the manufacturing method according to the invention extends to both kit furniture and traditional furniture assembled in the factory.
  • the six disassembled panels are superimposed and conditioned in the factory, the assembly operation being carried out in a later phase by the user (or the distributor).
  • the furniture is of interest in the second case because of its reduced manufacturing cost and, also, of its easily removable character.
  • locking means adapted to prevent sliding of the last panel mounted relative to one of the adjoining panels are put in place at the end of assembly; these locking means are in particular arranged on the front panel and the upper panel so as to block the latter relative to the first, at the end of its installation.
  • the invention extends, as such, to furniture packaged as a kit, composed of quadrangular panels, provided along edges or on the edges of faces, interlocking structures, male or female, of the type defined above.
  • the invention extends, as such, to the furniture obtained after assembly, comprising quadrangular panels, rigidly held to each other by means of structures, male and female, of the above-mentioned type, nested two by two .
  • Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the panels of a piece of furniture according to the invention, before assembly; - Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 show schematically the assembly operations of this piece of furniture;
  • FIG. 8 is a partial section through a horizontal plane
  • Figure 9 is a schematic perspective view, showing after assembly a piece of furniture of a different type
  • the piece of furniture shown by way of example in FIGS. 1 to 8 is made up of six rectangular panels, manufactured in the factory and packaged in a package to be assembled by the user; these panels include (in the order of their assembly): a base 1, two side panels 2 and 3, a front panel 4, a rear panel 5 and an upper panel 6.
  • the base 1 is formed of a solid wooden frame 1a to which is attached a filling element 1b made of wood agglomerate; this element 1b can be fixed to the base by any known means (tenons and mortises glued, nailing, etc.).
  • the base 1 comprises two female interlocking structures 7 and 8 which are formed on its frame.
  • Each of these structures has a section in the form of hollow dovetail, as illustrated in detail figure 6: it comprises a portion 7a of trapezoidal shape which tapers towards an inlet portion 7b of rectangular shape.
  • the female interlocking structures 7 and 8 of the base open out at the rear of said base at 7c and 8c, but stop a short distance in front of it, where they are closed (7d, 8d).
  • the two side panels 2 and 3 are identical and each formed by a chipboard panel.
  • Each of these panels 2 comprises, on three edges, three male interlocking structures, one 9 (or 9 ') along the lower edge, the other 10 (or 10') along the edge front and third 11 (or 11 ') along the upper edge.
  • Each of these male interlocking structures has a cross section suitable for being housed in a female structure already described, as shown in Figure 6: this structure has a dovetail shape in relief, combined with the trapezoidal portion 7a of the female structure; the portion 7b of the latter has a width adapted to the thickness of the panel 2, so that the latter can penetrate said portion.
  • the female and male structures are produced either by routing or by ripping, using a chainsaw-tenoner, with little play adapted to allow the longitudinal sliding of the male structures in the female structures.
  • each side panel 2 or 3 comprises a female interlocking structure 12 (or 12 ′) along a front edge, not contiguous to the edges carrying the male structures 9, 10 and 11.
  • the front panel 4 is formed of a solid wooden frame 4a on which is hinged a door 4b.
  • the frame 4a carries two female interlocking structures 13 and 14 of the type described above, which open towards the rear and open on both sides in the upper part and in the lower part.
  • the frame 4a carries in its upper cross member a locking member 15 called to cooperate, at the end of assembly, with a conjugated socket 16 carried by the upper panel 6.
  • This member 15 comprises in the example a hollow body 15a fixed in the frame 4a, a closing washer 15b fixed on the body and pierced in its center, a movable locking rod 15c secured to a pusher 15d and a spring 15e.
  • the body forms an interior cavity of a shape adapted to accommodate the pusher 15d; said body and said pusher comprise latching means, of a type known per se, making it possible to give the pusher two stable positions: one as shown, in which the locking rod 15c protrudes through the bore of the washer 15b, the other in which the rod 15c retracts into said washer.
  • the passage from one position to the other is effected by a push on the pusher 15d (the latching means generate a rotation thereof, which allows, at the same time, to ensure the stability of the two aforementioned positions and the passage from one position to the other by a simple push: these latching means known per se are in particular provided on certain ball-point pens).
  • the door 4b of the front panel 4 is formed by a frame 17 of solid wood and by a removable filling element 18, for example decorated plywood panel.
  • This door is articulated on the frame 4a by hinges of the conventional type (not shown) which are fixed to the frame 17.
  • the frame 17 has a peripheral groove on edge, which is open towards the rear on the upper and lower edges (FIG. 7) and which, on the contrary, forms on the edges lateral a retaining groove around the element 18 (Figure 8). On one of the side edges, this groove has an increased depth to allow the filling element 18 to be released.
  • the rear panel 5 is formed by a chipboard panel and has on its two vertical side edges two male interlocking structures 19 and 20 of the type described above.
  • the upper panel 6 is formed by a solid wooden frame 6a, in which a filling element 6b made of wood agglomerate is fixed. At its front part, this element 6b is provided with the socket 16 already mentioned, in an appropriate position to come opposite the locking rod 15c of the member 15, at the end of mounting of the upper panel 6.
  • This upper panel 6 comprises two female interlocking structures (which can be seen at 21 and 22 in FIG. 5 drawn with parts broken away). These female structures of the type already defined are arranged along the two opposite lateral edges of the panel 6, on the frame 6a thereof. These structures 21 and 22 open at the rear of said panel 6 and stop a short distance in front of it, where they are closed.
  • the mounting process is described below with reference to Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • the operator first sets up the side panels 2 and 3 on the base 1 ( Figure 2). It introduces the male structure 9 of each side panel, through the rear open end 7c (or 8c) of the female structure 7 (or 8) of the base 1.
  • the rear panel 5 is then put in place (FIG. 4) by bringing the male structures 19 and 20 of this panel above the female structures
  • the locking rod 15c of the member 15 comes to be positioned opposite the socket 16.
  • the piece of furniture forms a non-deformable whole; the solid wood frames of the base 1, the front panel 4 and the upper panel 6 contribute to give the furniture excellent overall rigidity.
  • no functional organ appears on the visible faces of the piece of furniture, which has the traditional appearance of a dismountable piece of furniture made entirely in the factory.
  • the piece of furniture is provided internally with conventional arrangements, in particular shelves carried in a conventional manner by dowels, cleats, cleats or other known means, provided internally on the side panels 2 and 3.
  • Figure 9 shows schematically another type of furniture, manufactured and mounted in a similar manner to the above, but provided with drawers.
  • the front panel is then constituted by a rigid frame 23 provided with means for supporting the drawers, such as spacers 24; the side panels carry guide and support strips for said drawers.
  • the panels upper will be adapted to act as work plan (solid wood, laminated chipboard with laminated edges, or solid).
  • Figures 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 illustrate variants of nesting structures capable of equipping the furniture according to the invention; the structures shown in Figures 10 to 14 are executed by routing, while that of Figure 15 is profiled by routing and routing.
  • the piece of furniture delivered as a kit can, if necessary, be mounted definitively by its user by placing glue on the interlocking structures before their installation.

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Abstract

Procédé de fabrication d'un meuble appelé en particulier à être conditionné en kit. Ce procédé consiste à pratiquer des structures d'emboîtement conjuguées mâles et femelles, le long de chants et de faces de panneaux. Ces structures, adaptées pour autoriser un glissement longitudinal de la structure mâle dans la structure femelle sans possibilité de dégagement transversal, sont en particulier en forme de queue-d'aronde; elles sont agencées le long des chants et bordures de faces des panneaux, de façon que chacun de ceux-ci puissent coopérer par lesdites structures le long d'au moins deux côtés opposés avec les panneaux contigus. Le meuble peut être monté par l'utilisateur par mises en place successives des panneaux les uns par rapport aux autres en emboîtant leurs structures d'emboîtement conjuguées.Method of manufacturing a piece of furniture which is called in particular to be packaged as a kit. This process consists in practicing conjugate male and female interlocking structures, along edges and faces of panels. These structures, adapted to allow a longitudinal sliding of the male structure in the female structure without the possibility of transverse clearance, are in particular in the form of a dovetail; they are arranged along the edges and edges of the faces of the panels, so that each of these can cooperate by said structures along at least two opposite sides with the adjoining panels. The piece of furniture can be assembled by the user by successive positioning of the panels with respect to each other by fitting their conjugate nesting structures.

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PROCEDE DE FABRICATION ET PROCEDE DE MONTAGE D'UN MEUBLE, MEUBLE CONDITIONNE EN KIT ET MEUBLE FINAL OBTENU. METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A FURNITURE, FURNITURE CONDITIONED IN KIT AND FINAL FURNITURE OBTAINED.
L'invention concerne un procède de fabrication d'un meuble de forme générale polyédrique, en particulier parallèlépipédique rectangle ; elle s'étend à un meuble conditionné en kit, prêt à être monté par un utilisateur, et à son procédé de montage. Elle vise également le meuble final obtenu.The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a furniture of generally polyhedral shape, in particular rectangular parallelepiped; it extends to a piece of furniture packaged in a kit, ready to be assembled by a user, and to its assembly process. It also targets the final furniture obtained.
On sait que la distribution de meubles en kit est devenue courante en raison des avantages de ce type de présentation : réduction du coût du transport, faculté de vente par correspondance, abaissement du prix de revient du meuble (pas de montage)... Les meubles en kit existant actuellement sont généralement montés grâce à des systèmes de vis et èσrous, qui viennent coopérer avec des perçages confectionnés lors de la fabrication à des emplacements appropriés.We know that the distribution of furniture in kits has become common due to the advantages of this type of presentation: reduction in the cost of transport, faculty of mail order, lowering of the cost price of the furniture (no assembly) ... furniture in kit currently existing are generally assembled thanks to systems of screws and èσrous, which come to cooperate with bores made during the manufacture in suitable places.
Toutefois, ce type de meubles est relativement long à monter, demande une certaine habileté de la part de l'opérateur, et exige un minimum d'outillage. En outre, les nombreux perçages à pratiquer lors de la fabrication à des emplacements précis sont un facteur d'augmentation du prix de revient de ces meubles et ce, d'autant plus que des défauts de positionnement de ces perçages peuvent rendre le meuble impossible à monter par la suite. De plus, certaines vis sont vissées sur chants dans les panneaux constituant le meuble et, pour certains matériaux légers (agglomérés de bois... ), il existe des risques d'éclatement du matériau au niveau desdites vis. Il est à noter enfin que certaines têtes de vis sont apparentes sur ces meubles, ce qui nuit à leur caractère esthétique.However, this type of furniture is relatively long to assemble, requires a certain skill on the part of the operator, and requires a minimum of tools. In addition, the numerous holes to be drilled during manufacture at precise locations are a factor in increasing the cost price of these pieces of furniture, all the more so since defects in the positioning of these holes can make the piece of furniture impossible to then go up. In addition, certain screws are screwed on edges in the panels constituting the piece of furniture and, for certain light materials (agglomerated wood ...), there is a risk of material bursting at the level of said screws. Finally, it should be noted that certain screw heads are visible on this furniture, which harms their aesthetic character.
La présente invention se propose de pallier les défauts sus-èvoquès des meubles en kit existants.The present invention proposes to overcome the above-mentioned defects of existing kit furniture.
Un objectif essentiel de l'invention est en particulier de fournir un nouveau meuble en kit dont le montage puisse être réalisé sans aucune vis ou organe analogue et ce, sans exiger une habileté particulière.An essential objective of the invention is in particular to provide a new piece of furniture in a kit, the mounting of which can be carried out without any screws or the like, without requiring any particular skill.
Un autre objectif de l'invention est de réduire le prix de revient des meubles en supprimant la totalité ou la quâsi-totalité des opérations de perçage qui sont nécessaires pour fabriquer les meubles connus.Another objective of the invention is to reduce the cost price of the furniture by eliminating all or almost all of the drilling operations which are necessary to manufacture the known furniture.
Un autre objectif est d'améliorer la qualité des meubles en supprimant les risques d'éclatement local du matériau.Another objective is to improve the quality of the furniture by eliminating the risks of local bursting of the material.
Un autre objectif est d'améliorer l'aspect esthétique des meubles réalisés.Another objective is to improve the aesthetic appearance of the furniture produced.
Le procédé de fabrication visé par l'invention permet de réaliser des meubles de forme générale polyédrique, notamment hexaèdrique à partir de panneaux en forme de polygones, notamment de quadrilatères, appropriés pour constituer les faces du meuble ; conformément à la présente invention, ce procédé de fabrication consiste : . à pratiquer des structures d'emboîtement conjuguées, mâles et femelles, le long de chants des panneaux et le long de bordures de leurs faces appelées à venir au contact desdits chants, chaque structure d'emboîtement mâle et chaque structure d'emboîtement femelle étant adaptées pour autoriser un glissement longitudinal de la structure mâle dans la structure femelle sans possibilité de dégagement transversal,The manufacturing process targeted by the invention makes it possible to produce furniture of generally polyhedral shape, in particular hexahedral, from panels in the shape of polygons, in particular of quadrilaterals, suitable for constituting the faces of the furniture; in accordance with the present invention, this manufacturing process consists of: . to practice conjugate interlocking structures, male and female, along the edges of the panels and along the edges of their faces called to come into contact with said edges, each male interlocking structure and each female interlocking structure being adapted to allow a longitudinal sliding of the male structure in the female structure without the possibility of transverse clearance,
. à agencer ces structures d'emboîtement le long des chants et bordures de faces, de façon que chaque panneau puisse coopérer par lesdites structures le long d'au moins deux côtés opposés, avec les panneaux contigus,. arranging these interlocking structures along the edges and edges of the faces, so that each panel can cooperate by said structures along at least two opposite sides, with the adjoining panels,
. et à monter le meuble par mises en place successives des panneaux les uns par rapport aux autres en emboîtant leurs structures d'emboîtement conjuguées.. and to assemble the piece of furniture by successive positioning of the panels with respect to each other by fitting their conjugate nesting structures.
Par "glissement longitudinal", on entend un glissement de direction parallèle à la structure d'emboîtement concernée, c'est à dire parallèle au chant ou à la bordure du panneau qui porte ladite structure ; la direction "transversale" par rapport à une structure d'emboîtement donnée se définit comme une direction perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale sus-èvoquée.By "longitudinal sliding" means a directional sliding parallel to the interlocking structure concerned, that is to say parallel to the edge or to the edge of the panel which carries said structure; the "transverse" direction with respect to a given interlocking structure is defined as a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction mentioned above.
Généralement, le meuble présente la forme d'un parallélépipède rectangle, ses panneaux étant rectangulaires. Toutefois, l'invention peut-être appliquée pour fabriquer des meubles de formes polyédriques différentes.Generally, the piece of furniture has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, its panels being rectangular. However, the invention can be applied to manufacture shaped furniture different polyhedral.
Les structures d'emboîtement pratiquées le long de chants et bordures des panneaux sont de préférence des structures en forme de queues- d'aronde (en relief pour les structures mâles et en creux pour les structures femelles). Ce type d'emboîtement présente plusieurs avantages : facilité de réalisation au moyen de machines universelles (tronçonneuse - tenonneuse double), bonne tenue des éléments, glissement aisé lors du montage... Toutefois, d'autres formes d'emboîtements peuvent le cas échéant être adoptées : section en forme de secteur de cercle, section rectangulaire à entrée de largeur réduite...The interlocking structures practiced along the edges and edges of the panels are preferably structures in the form of dovetails (in relief for the male structures and in hollow for the female structures). This type of nesting has several advantages: ease of realization by means of universal machines (chainsaw - double tenoner), good resistance of the elements, easy sliding during assembly ... However, other forms of nestings can if necessary be adopted: section in the shape of a circle sector, rectangular section with reduced width entry ...
Le procédé de l'invention peut être mis en oeuvre en utilisant des panneaux en un matériau à base de bois (notamment aggloméré de bois) ; dans ce cas, les panneaux comprennent de préférence : un socle renforcé par un cadre massif, un panneau frontal renforcé par un cadre massif, un panneau supérieur renforcé par un cadre massif, deux panneaux latéraux et un panneau arrière. Selon le type de meuble désiré, le panneau frontal est formé par son cadre rigide dans lequel est articulé une porte ou par son cadre rigide doté de moyens de supports de tiroirs.The method of the invention can be implemented using panels made of a wood-based material (in particular wood agglomerate); in this case, the panels preferably include: a base reinforced by a solid frame, a front panel reinforced by a solid frame, an upper panel reinforced by a solid frame, two side panels and a rear panel. Depending on the type of furniture desired, the front panel is formed by its rigid frame in which a door is articulated or by its rigid frame provided with means of drawer supports.
Le montage du meuble conforme à l'invention s'effectue sans vis, ni organe analogue, et consiste : . à introduire par l'extrémité ouverte d' une structure d'emboîtement femelle du socle une structure d'emboîtement mâle d'un panneau latéral, et à faire glisser ledit panneau de façon à amener lesdites structures à coopérer sur leur longueur,The furniture according to the invention is assembled without screws or the like, and consists of:. to introduce through the open end of a female interlocking structure of the base a male interlocking structure of a panel lateral, and sliding said panel so as to cause said structures to cooperate along their length,
. à répéter cette opération pour l'autre panneau latéral, lesdits panneaux latéraux étant disposés de sorte que leurs structures femelles soient disposées verticalement à l'arrière,. to repeat this operation for the other side panel, said side panels being arranged so that their female structures are arranged vertically at the rear,
. à mettre en place le panneau frontal et le panneau arrière, en amenant leur structures d'emboîtement à coulisser le long des structures conjuguées des deux panneaux latéraux,. to set up the front panel and the rear panel, causing their interlocking structures to slide along the combined structures of the two side panels,
. à mettre en place le panneau supérieur en amenant ses structures d'emboîtement femelles à coulisser le long des structures d' emboîtement. mâles des deux panneaux latéraux.. to set up the upper panel by causing its female interlocking structures to slide along the interlocking structures. two side panels.
Ce montage à base d'emboîtements n'exige aucune habileté particulière et peut être réalisé par toute personne sans aucuri outil. Il est à noter que le procédé de fabrication conforme à l'invention s'étend aussi bien à des meubles en kit qu'à des meubles traditionnels montés en usine. Dans le premier cas, les six panneaux démontés (pourvus de leurs structures d'emboîtement) sont superposés et conditionnés en usine, l'opération de montage s'effectuant dans une phase ultérieure par l'utilisateur (ou le distributeur). Le meuble présente un intérêt dans le second cas en raison de son coût de fabrication réduit et, également, de son caractère facilement démontable. Par ailleurs, selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, l'on met en place des moyens de verrouillage adaptés pour interdire en fin de montage le glissement du dernier panneau monté par rapport à l'un des panneaux contigus ; ces moyens de verrouillage sont en particulier agencés sur le panneau frontal et le panneau supérieur de façon à bloquer ce dernier par rapport au premier, à la fin de sa mise en place.This fitting based on sockets does not require any particular skill and can be carried out by any person without any tool. It should be noted that the manufacturing method according to the invention extends to both kit furniture and traditional furniture assembled in the factory. In the first case, the six disassembled panels (provided with their interlocking structures) are superimposed and conditioned in the factory, the assembly operation being carried out in a later phase by the user (or the distributor). The furniture is of interest in the second case because of its reduced manufacturing cost and, also, of its easily removable character. Furthermore, according to another characteristic of the invention, locking means adapted to prevent sliding of the last panel mounted relative to one of the adjoining panels are put in place at the end of assembly; these locking means are in particular arranged on the front panel and the upper panel so as to block the latter relative to the first, at the end of its installation.
L'invention s'étend, en tant que tel, au meuble conditionné en kit, composé de panneaux quadrangulaires, dotés le long de chants ou en bordure de faces, de structures d'emboîtement, mâles ou femelles, du type précédemment défini.The invention extends, as such, to furniture packaged as a kit, composed of quadrangular panels, provided along edges or on the edges of faces, interlocking structures, male or female, of the type defined above.
Enfin, l'invention s'étend, en tant que tel, au meuble obtenu après montage, comprenant des panneaux quadrangulaires, maintenus rigidement les uns aux autres au moyen de structures, mâles et femelles, du type sus-èvoquè, emboîtées deux à deux.Finally, the invention extends, as such, to the furniture obtained after assembly, comprising quadrangular panels, rigidly held to each other by means of structures, male and female, of the above-mentioned type, nested two by two .
L'invention exposée ci-dessus dans sa forme générale sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui suit et à l'examen des dessins annexés qui en présentent à titre d'exemple non limitatif deux modes de réalisation ; sur ces dessins qui font partie intégrante de la présente description :The invention set out above in its general form will be better understood on reading the description which follows and on examining the appended drawings which show two embodiments thereof by way of non-limiting example; on these drawings which form an integral part of this description:
la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective, montrant les panneaux d'un meuble conforme à l'invention, avant montage ; - les figures 2, 3, 4 et 5 schématisent les opérations de montage de ce meuble ;Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the panels of a piece of furniture according to the invention, before assembly; - Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 show schematically the assembly operations of this piece of furniture;
- les figures 6 et 7 sont des vues de détail dudit meuble ;- Figures 6 and 7 are detail views of said piece of furniture;
- la figure 8 en est une coupe partielle par un plan horizontal ;- Figure 8 is a partial section through a horizontal plane;
la figure 9 est une vue schématique en perspective, montrant après montage un meuble d'un type différent ;Figure 9 is a schematic perspective view, showing after assembly a piece of furniture of a different type;
- les figures 10 à 15 sont des vues de détail de variantes.- Figures 10 to 15 are detailed views of variants.
Le meuble représenté à titre d'exemple aux figures 1 à 8 est constitué par six panneaux rectangulaires, fabriqués en usine et conditionnés dans un emballage pour être montés par l'utilisateur ; ces panneaux comprennent (dans l'ordre de leur montage) : un socle 1, deux panneaux latéraux 2 et 3, un panneau frontal 4, un panneau arrière 5 et un panneau supérieur 6.The piece of furniture shown by way of example in FIGS. 1 to 8 is made up of six rectangular panels, manufactured in the factory and packaged in a package to be assembled by the user; these panels include (in the order of their assembly): a base 1, two side panels 2 and 3, a front panel 4, a rear panel 5 and an upper panel 6.
Le socle 1 est formé d'un cadre massif en bois la sur lequel est assujetti un élément de remplissage 1b en aggloméré de bois ; cet élément lb peut être fixé sur le socle par tout moyen connu (tenons et mortaises collés, cloutage...).The base 1 is formed of a solid wooden frame 1a to which is attached a filling element 1b made of wood agglomerate; this element 1b can be fixed to the base by any known means (tenons and mortises glued, nailing, etc.).
Le long de ses deux bordures latérales, le socle 1 comprend deux structures d'emboîtement femelles 7 et 8 qui sont ménagées sur son cadre. Chacune de ces structures possède une section en forme de queue-d'aronde en creux, comme l'illustre la figure de détail 6 : elle comporte une portion 7a de forme trapézoïdale qui se rétrécit vers une portion d'entrée 7b de forme rectangulaire.Along its two lateral edges, the base 1 comprises two female interlocking structures 7 and 8 which are formed on its frame. Each of these structures has a section in the form of hollow dovetail, as illustrated in detail figure 6: it comprises a portion 7a of trapezoidal shape which tapers towards an inlet portion 7b of rectangular shape.
Les structures d' emboîtement femelles 7 et 8 du socle débouchent à l'arrière dudit socle en 7c et 8c, mais s'arrêtent à faible distance à l'avant de celui-ci, où elles sont fermées (7d, 8d).The female interlocking structures 7 and 8 of the base open out at the rear of said base at 7c and 8c, but stop a short distance in front of it, where they are closed (7d, 8d).
Les deux panneaux latéraux 2 et 3 sont identiques et formés chacun par un panneau en aggloméré de bois.The two side panels 2 and 3 are identical and each formed by a chipboard panel.
Chacun de ces panneaux 2 (ou 3) comprend, sur trois chants, trois structures d'emboîtement mâles, l'une 9 (ou 9') le long du chant inférieur, l'autre 10 (ou 10') le long du chant avant et la troisième 11 (ou 11') le long du chant supérieur.Each of these panels 2 (or 3) comprises, on three edges, three male interlocking structures, one 9 (or 9 ') along the lower edge, the other 10 (or 10') along the edge front and third 11 (or 11 ') along the upper edge.
Chacune de ces structures d'emboîtement mâles présente une section transversale adaptée pour venir se loger dans une structure femelle déjà décrite, comme le montre la figure 6 : cette structure possède une forme de queue-d'aronde en relief, conjuguée de la portion trapézoïdale 7a de la structure femelle ; la portion 7b de cette dernière possède une largeur adaptée à l'épaisseur du panneau 2, de façon que ce dernier puisse pénétrer dans ladite portion.Each of these male interlocking structures has a cross section suitable for being housed in a female structure already described, as shown in Figure 6: this structure has a dovetail shape in relief, combined with the trapezoidal portion 7a of the female structure; the portion 7b of the latter has a width adapted to the thickness of the panel 2, so that the latter can penetrate said portion.
Les structures femelles et mâles sont réalisées soit par toupillage, soit par défonçage, au moyen d'une tronçonneuse-tenonneuse, avec un faible jeu adapté pour autoriser le coulissement longitudinal des structures mâles dans les structures femelles.The female and male structures are produced either by routing or by ripping, using a chainsaw-tenoner, with little play adapted to allow the longitudinal sliding of the male structures in the female structures.
En outre, chaque panneau latéral 2 ou 3 comporte une structure d'emboîtement femelle 12 (ou 12') le long d'une bordure de face, non contiguë aux chants portant les structures mâles 9, 10 et 11.In addition, each side panel 2 or 3 comprises a female interlocking structure 12 (or 12 ′) along a front edge, not contiguous to the edges carrying the male structures 9, 10 and 11.
Le panneau frontal 4 est formé d'un cadre massif en bois 4a sur lequel est articulée une porte 4b.The front panel 4 is formed of a solid wooden frame 4a on which is hinged a door 4b.
Le long de ses bordures verticales opposées, le cadre 4a porte deux structures d'emboîtement femelles 13 et 14 du type décrit précédemment, qui s'ouvrent vers l'arrière et débouchent des deux côtés en partie haute et en partie basse.Along its opposite vertical edges, the frame 4a carries two female interlocking structures 13 and 14 of the type described above, which open towards the rear and open on both sides in the upper part and in the lower part.
En outre, comme l'illustre la coupe de détail 7, le cadre 4a porte dans sa traverse supérieure un organe de verrouillage 15 appelé à coopérer, en fin de montage, avec une douille conjuguée 16 que porte le panneau supérieur 6. Cet organe 15 comprend en l'exemple un corps creux 15a fixé dans le cadre 4a, une rondelle de fermeture 15b assujettie sur le corps et percée en son centre, une tige mobile de verrouillage 15c solidaire d' un poussoir 15d et un ressort 15e. Le corps forme une cavité intérieure de forme adaptée pour loger le poussoir 15d ; ledit corps et ledit poussoir comportent des moyens d' encliquetage, de type connu en soi, permettant de conférer au poussoir deux positions stables : l'une telle que représentée, dans laquelle la tige de verrouillage 15c fait saillie à travers le perçage de la rondelle 15b, l'autre dans laquelle la tige 15c s'escamote dans ladite rondelle. Le passage d'une position à l'autre s'effectue par une poussée sur le poussoir 15d (les moyens d'encliquetage engendrent une rotation de celui-ci, laquelle permet, à la fois, d'assurer la stabilité des deux positions précitées et le passage d'une position à l'autre par simple poussée : ces moyens d' encliquetage connus en soi sont en particulier prévus sur certains stylobilles).In addition, as illustrated in the detail section 7, the frame 4a carries in its upper cross member a locking member 15 called to cooperate, at the end of assembly, with a conjugated socket 16 carried by the upper panel 6. This member 15 comprises in the example a hollow body 15a fixed in the frame 4a, a closing washer 15b fixed on the body and pierced in its center, a movable locking rod 15c secured to a pusher 15d and a spring 15e. The body forms an interior cavity of a shape adapted to accommodate the pusher 15d; said body and said pusher comprise latching means, of a type known per se, making it possible to give the pusher two stable positions: one as shown, in which the locking rod 15c protrudes through the bore of the washer 15b, the other in which the rod 15c retracts into said washer. The passage from one position to the other is effected by a push on the pusher 15d (the latching means generate a rotation thereof, which allows, at the same time, to ensure the stability of the two aforementioned positions and the passage from one position to the other by a simple push: these latching means known per se are in particular provided on certain ball-point pens).
Par ailleurs, comme le schématisent les figures 7 et 8, la porte 4b du panneau frontal 4 est formée par un encadrement 17 en bois massif et par un élément de remplissage amovible 18, par exemple panneau de contre-plaqué décoré. Cette porte est articulée sur le cadre 4a par des charnières de type classique (non représentées) qui sont fixées sur l'encadrement 17.Furthermore, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the door 4b of the front panel 4 is formed by a frame 17 of solid wood and by a removable filling element 18, for example decorated plywood panel. This door is articulated on the frame 4a by hinges of the conventional type (not shown) which are fixed to the frame 17.
Pour permettre de changer facilement l'élément de remplissage 18, l'encadrement 17 présente une rainure périphérique sur chant, qui est ouverte vers l'arrière sur les chants inférieur et supérieur (figure 7) et qui, au contraire, forme sur les chants latéraux une gorge de maintien du pourtour de l'élément 18 (figure 8). Sur un des chants latéraux, cette gorge présente une profondeur accrue pour permettre de dégager l'élément de remplissage 18. Ainsi, il est possible de modifier très aisément l'aspect décoratif de la porte 4b, soit en retournant l'élément 18, soit en le remplaçant par un autre élément. Le panneau arrière 5 est formé par un panneau en aggloméré de bois et possède sur ses deux chants latéraux verticaux deux structures d'emboîtement mâles 19 et 20 du type décrit plus haut.To allow the filling element 18 to be easily changed, the frame 17 has a peripheral groove on edge, which is open towards the rear on the upper and lower edges (FIG. 7) and which, on the contrary, forms on the edges lateral a retaining groove around the element 18 (Figure 8). On one of the side edges, this groove has an increased depth to allow the filling element 18 to be released. Thus, it is possible to very easily modify the decorative appearance of the door 4b, either by turning the element 18 over, or by replacing it with another element. The rear panel 5 is formed by a chipboard panel and has on its two vertical side edges two male interlocking structures 19 and 20 of the type described above.
Enfin, le panneau supérieur 6 est formé par un cadre en bois massif 6a, dans lequel est fixé un élément de remplissage 6b en aggloméré de bois. A sa partie avant, cet élément 6b est doté de la douille 16 déjà évoquée, en position appropriée pour venir en regard de la tige de verrouillage 15c de l'organe 15, en fin de montage du panneau supérieur 6.Finally, the upper panel 6 is formed by a solid wooden frame 6a, in which a filling element 6b made of wood agglomerate is fixed. At its front part, this element 6b is provided with the socket 16 already mentioned, in an appropriate position to come opposite the locking rod 15c of the member 15, at the end of mounting of the upper panel 6.
Ce panneau supérieur 6 comporte deux structures d'emboîtement femelles (que l'on aperçoit en 21 et 22 à la figure 5 dessinée avec des arrachés). Ces structures femelles du type déjà défini sont agencées le long des deux bordures latérales opposées du panneau 6, sur le cadre 6a de celui-ci. Ces structures 21 et 22 débouchent à l'arrière dudit panneau 6 et s'arrêtent à faible distance à l'avant de celui-ci, où elles sont fermées.This upper panel 6 comprises two female interlocking structures (which can be seen at 21 and 22 in FIG. 5 drawn with parts broken away). These female structures of the type already defined are arranged along the two opposite lateral edges of the panel 6, on the frame 6a thereof. These structures 21 and 22 open at the rear of said panel 6 and stop a short distance in front of it, where they are closed.
Les divers éléments du meuble décrits ci-dessus sont conditionnés en kit en les superposant dans un emballage, afin d'être montés par l'utilisateur, et ce, sans vis ni boulons, ni outillage quelconque.The various elements of the furniture described above are conditioned as a kit by superimposing them in a package, in order to be assembled by the user, without any screws, bolts or any tools.
Le procédé de montage es t décr i t ci-après en référence aux f igures 2, 3, 4 et 5. L'opérateur met d'abord en place sur le socle 1 les panneaux latéraux 2 et 3 (figure 2). Il introduit la structure mâle 9 de chaque panneau latéral, par l'extrémité ouverte arrière 7c (ou 8c) de la structure femelle 7 (ou 8) du socle 1.The mounting process is described below with reference to Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5. The operator first sets up the side panels 2 and 3 on the base 1 (Figure 2). It introduces the male structure 9 of each side panel, through the rear open end 7c (or 8c) of the female structure 7 (or 8) of the base 1.
11 fait ensuite glisser le panneau latéral jusqu'à ce que celui-ci vienne buter à l'avant 7d (ou 8d) de la structure femelle 7 (ou 8).11 then slides the side panel until it comes up against the front 7d (or 8d) of the female structure 7 (or 8).
L'opérateur met ensuite en place le panneau frontal 4 (figure 3), en amenant les structures femelles 13 et 14 de celui-ci au-dessus des structures mâles 10 et 10' des panneaux latéraux, en engageant ces structures femelles sur ces structures mâles et en faisant glisser le panneau vers le bas jusqu'au contact du socle 1.The operator then sets up the front panel 4 (FIG. 3), by bringing the female structures 13 and 14 thereof above the male structures 10 and 10 ′ of the side panels, by engaging these female structures on these structures and sliding the panel down until it contacts the base 1.
Le panneau arrière 5 est ensuite mis en place (figure 4) en amenant les structures mâles 19 et 20 de ce panneau au-dessus des structures femellesThe rear panel 5 is then put in place (FIG. 4) by bringing the male structures 19 and 20 of this panel above the female structures
12 et 12' des panneaux latéraux, en introduisant ces structures mâles dans ces structures femelles et en faisant glisser le panneau vers le bas jusqu'au contact du socle 1.12 and 12 'of the side panels, by introducing these male structures into these female structures and sliding the panel downwards until it contacts the base 1.
Bien entendu, les deux opérations précédentes, illustrées aux figures 3 et 4, peuvent être réalisées dans l'ordre inverse.Of course, the two preceding operations, illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, can be carried out in the reverse order.
L'opérateur met ensuite en place le panneau supérieur 6 (figure 5). Il présente ce panneau par l'avant de sorte que ses structures femelles 21 et 22 viennent se situer en regard des structures mâles supérieures 11 et 11' des deux panneaux latéraux, il engage lesdites structures femelles sur lesdites structures mâles et il fait glisser le panneau 6 horizontalement vers l'arrière jusqu'à ce que la partie avant de ses structures femelles 21 et 22 vienne buter contre la partie avant des structures mâles 11 et 11'.The operator then sets up the upper panel 6 (Figure 5). It presents this panel from the front so that its female structures 21 and 22 are located opposite the structures upper male 11 and 11 'of the two side panels, it engages said female structures on said male structures and it slides panel 6 horizontally backwards until the front part of its female structures 21 and 22 abuts against the front part of the male structures 11 and 11 '.
A cet instant, la tige de verrouillage 15c de l'organe 15 (qui était en position escamotée) vient se positionner en regard de la douille 16. En ouvrant la porte, l'opérateur appuie, de l'intérieur du meuble, sur le poussoir 15d et le panneau supérieur se trouve verrouillé.At this instant, the locking rod 15c of the member 15 (which was in the retracted position) comes to be positioned opposite the socket 16. By opening the door, the operator presses, from inside the cabinet, on the push button 15d and the upper panel is locked.
L'ensemble du meuble est ainsi bloqué sans risque de déplacement accidentel d'un élément par rapport à un autre, tant que la tige reste en saillie dans la douille, dans la position verrouillée. Pour le démontage, il suffit d'appuyer à nouveau sur le poussoir 15d pour escamoter la tige 15σ.The whole piece of furniture is thus blocked without risk of accidental displacement of one element with respect to another, as long as the rod remains protruding in the socket, in the locked position. For disassembly, simply press the pusher 15d again to retract the rod 15σ.
On conçoit la facilité de montage du meuble qui se fait par un simple jeu d'emboîtement et de glissement, sans vis ni organe analogue.It is easy to assemble the furniture which is done by a simple interlocking and sliding game, without screws or similar member.
Il est à noter que, une fois monté, le meuble dont les éléments sont maintenus et bloqués les uns par rapport aux autres par leurs structures d'emboîtement, forme un tout indéformable ; les cadres en bois massif du socle 1, du panneau frontal 4 et du panneau supérieur 6 contribuent à conférer au meuble une excellente rigidité d'ensemble. De plus, aucun organe fonctionnel n'apparaît sur les faces visibles du meuble, qui présente l'apparence traditionnelle d'un meuble indémontable entièrement fabriqué en usine.It should be noted that, once assembled, the piece of furniture, the elements of which are held and locked relative to one another by their interlocking structures, forms a non-deformable whole; the solid wood frames of the base 1, the front panel 4 and the upper panel 6 contribute to give the furniture excellent overall rigidity. In addition, no functional organ appears on the visible faces of the piece of furniture, which has the traditional appearance of a dismountable piece of furniture made entirely in the factory.
Bien entendu, le meuble est doté intérieurement des aménagements classiques, en particulier d'étagères portées de façon classique par des chevilles, tasseaux, taquets ou autres moyens connus, prévus intérieurement sur les panneaux latéraux 2 et 3.Of course, the piece of furniture is provided internally with conventional arrangements, in particular shelves carried in a conventional manner by dowels, cleats, cleats or other known means, provided internally on the side panels 2 and 3.
La figure 9 schématise un autre type de meuble, fabriqué et monté de façon analogue au précèdent, mais pourvu de tiroirs. Le panneau frontal est alors constitué par un cadre rigide 23 doté de moyens de supports des tiroirs, tels qu' entretoises 24 ; les panneaux latéraux portent des liteaux de guidage et de support desdits tiroirs.Figure 9 shows schematically another type of furniture, manufactured and mounted in a similar manner to the above, but provided with drawers. The front panel is then constituted by a rigid frame 23 provided with means for supporting the drawers, such as spacers 24; the side panels carry guide and support strips for said drawers.
3ien entendu, d'autres types de meuble peuvent être réalisés par le procédé de l' invention, qui s'étend à toutes les variantes possibles.3ien course, other types of furniture can be made by the method of the invention, which extends to all possible variants.
Ainsi, elle permet de réaliser des meubles dotés éventuellement d'un tiroir supérieur ou inférieur, et préservant un volume vide pour encastrer un appareil, four, lave-vaisselle, lave-linge. Elle permet également de réaliser des meubles suspendus par leur partie arrière à l'aide de pattes de suspension. Pour certains meubles, les panneaux supérieurs seront adaptés pour faire office de plan de travail (bois massif, aggloméré stratifié avec chants stratifiés, ou massifs).Thus, it makes it possible to produce pieces of furniture possibly having an upper or lower drawer, and preserving an empty volume for embedding a device, oven, dishwasher, washing machine. It also makes it possible to produce furniture suspended by its rear part using suspension lugs. For some furniture, the panels upper will be adapted to act as work plan (solid wood, laminated chipboard with laminated edges, or solid).
Par ailleurs, les figures 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, et 15 illustrent des variantes de structures d'emboîtement susceptibles d'équiper les meubles conformes à l'invention ; les structures représentées aux figures 10 à 14 sont exécutées par défonçage, tandis que celle de la figure 15 est profilée par toupillage et défonçage.Furthermore, Figures 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 illustrate variants of nesting structures capable of equipping the furniture according to the invention; the structures shown in Figures 10 to 14 are executed by routing, while that of Figure 15 is profiled by routing and routing.
Il est à noter que le meuble livré en kit peut le cas échéant être monté de façon définitive par son utilisateur en disposant de la colle sur les structures d'emboîtement avant leur mise en place. It should be noted that the piece of furniture delivered as a kit can, if necessary, be mounted definitively by its user by placing glue on the interlocking structures before their installation.

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REVENDICATIONS
1/ - Procédé de fabrication d' un meuble de forme générale polyédrique à partir de panneaux (1, 2,1 / - Method for manufacturing a generally polyhedral piece of furniture from panels (1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6) en forme de polygones appropriés pour constituer les faces du meuble, caractérisé en ce qu' il consiste :3, 4, 5, 6) in the form of polygons suitable for constituting the faces of the piece of furniture, characterized in that it consists:
. à pratiquer des structures d'emboîtement conjuguées, mâles (9) et femelles (7), le long de chants des panneaux et le long de bordures de leurs faces appelées à venir au contact desdits chants, chaque structure d'emboîtement mâle (9) et chaque structure d'emboîtement femelle. (7) étant adaptées pour autoriser un glissement longitudinal de la structure mâle dans la stucture femelle sans possibilité de dégagement transversal ;. to practice conjugate interlocking structures, male (9) and female (7), along the edges of the panels and along the edges of their faces called to come into contact with said edges, each male interlocking structure (9) and each female nesting structure. (7) being adapted to allow a longitudinal sliding of the male structure in the female structure without the possibility of transverse clearance;
. à agencer ces structures d'emboîtement le long des chants et bordures de faces, de façon que chaque panneau puisse coopérer par lesdites structures le long d'au moins deux côtés opposés, avec les panneaux contigus ;. arranging these interlocking structures along the edges and edges of the faces, so that each panel can cooperate by said structures along at least two opposite sides, with the adjoining panels;
. et à monter le meuble par mises en place successives des panneaux les uns par rapport aux autres en emboîtant leurs structures d'emboîtement conjuguées. 2/ - Procède selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les structures d'emboîtement pratiquées le long de chants et bordures sont des structures en forme de queues-d' aronde, en relief pour les structures mâles (9) et en creux pour les structures femelles (7).. and to assemble the piece of furniture by successive positioning of the panels with respect to each other by fitting their conjugate nesting structures. 2 / - Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the interlocking structures formed along the edges and edges are structures in the form of dovetails, in relief for the male structures (9) and hollow for female structures (7).
3/ - Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2 pour la fabrication d'un meuble en forme de parallélépipède rectangle à partir de panneaux rectangulaires, caractérisé en ce que :3 / - Method according to one of claims 1 or 2 for the manufacture of a piece of furniture in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped from rectangular panels, characterized in that:
. l'on pratique sur deux panneaux identiques (2, 3) appelés à venir à l'opposé l'un de l'autre, quatre structures d'emboîtement (9, 10, 11, 12 ; 9', 10', 11', 12') le long des quatre côtés de chacun desdits panneaux ;. we practice on two identical panels (2, 3) called to come opposite to each other, four interlocking structures (9, 10, 11, 12; 9 ', 10', 11 ' , 12 ') along the four sides of each of said panels;
et l'on pratique sur chacun des quatre autres panneaux (1, 4, 5, 6) deux structures d'emboîtement (7, 8 ; 13, 14 ; 19, 20 ; 21, 22) le long de deux côtés opposés de chacun desdits panneaux.and practicing on each of the other four panels (1, 4, 5, 6) two interlocking structures (7, 8; 13, 14; 19, 20; 21, 22) along two opposite sides of each of said panels.
4/ - Procédé selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que :4 / - Method according to claim 3, characterized in that:
. l'on pratique trois structures mâles (9, 10, 11 ; 9', 10', 11') et une structure femelle d'emboîtement (12, 12') sur chacun des deux panneaux précités (2, 3) ; l'on pratique deux structures mâles d'emboîtement (19, 20) sur l'un des autres panneaux (5) ;. three male structures (9, 10, 11; 9 ', 10', 11 ') and a female interlocking structure (12, 12') are practiced on each of the two aforementioned panels (2, 3); two male interlocking structures (19, 20) are practiced on one of the other panels (5);
l'on pratique deux structures femelles d'emboîtement (7, 8 ; 13, 14 ; 21, 22) sur chacun des trois autres panneaux (1, 4, 6).two female interlocking structures (7, 8; 13, 14; 21, 22) are practiced on each of the other three panels (1, 4, 6).
5/ - Procédé selon l'une des revendications 3 ou 4, dans lequel on utilise des panneaux en un matériau à base de bois, lesdits panneaux comprenant un socle (1) renforcé par un cadre massif (la), un panneau frontal (4) renforcé par un cadre massif (4a), un panneau supérieur (6) renforcé par un cadre massif (6a), deux panneaux latéraux (2, 3) et un panneau arrière (5).5 / - Method according to one of claims 3 or 4, wherein panels are used in a wood-based material, said panels comprising a base (1) reinforced by a solid frame (la), a front panel (4 ) reinforced by a solid frame (4a), an upper panel (6) reinforced by a solid frame (6a), two side panels (2, 3) and a rear panel (5).
6/ - Procédé selon les revendications 4 et 5 prises ensemble, caractérisé en ce que l'on pratique :6 / - Method according to claims 4 and 5 taken together, characterized in that one practices:
. deux structures d'emboîtement femelles (7, 8) le long des bordures latérales du socle (1) ;. two female interlocking structures (7, 8) along the lateral edges of the base (1);
. deux structures d'emboîtement femelles (13, 14) le long des bordures latérales du panneau frontal (4) ;. two female interlocking structures (13, 14) along the side edges of the front panel (4);
. deux structures d'emboîtement femelles (21, 22) le long des bordures latérales du panneau supérieur (6) ;. two female interlocking structures (21, 22) along the side edges of the upper panel (6);
. trois structures d'emboîtement mâles (9, 10, 11 ; 9', 10', 11') le long des chants supérieur, avant et inférieur de chaque panneau latéral (2, 3), et une structure d'emboîtement femelle (12, 12') le long de la bordure arrière de chacun desdits panneaux latéraux ;. three male interlocking structures (9, 10, 11; 9 ', 10', 11 ') along the edges upper, front and lower of each side panel (2, 3), and a female interlocking structure (12, 12 ') along the rear edge of each of said side panels;
. deux structures d'emboîtement mâles (19, 20) le long des chants latéraux du panneau arrière (5).. two male interlocking structures (19, 20) along the side edges of the rear panel (5).
7/ - Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que l'on met en place des moyens de verrouillage (15, 16) adaptés pour interdire en fin de montage le glissement du dernier panneau monté (6) par rapport à l'un des panneaux contigus (4).7 / - Method according to one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that one puts in place locking means (15, 16) adapted to prohibit sliding end of assembly of the last panel mounted (6) relative to one of the adjoining panels (4).
8/ - Procédé de fabrication selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les panneaux démontés, pourvus de leurs structures d'emboîtement sont superposés et conditionnés en kit en usine, l'opération de montage s'effectuant dans une phase ultérieure.8 / - Manufacturing process according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the disassembled panels, provided with their nesting structures are superimposed and packaged in a factory, the assembly operation being carried out in a later phase .
9/ - Meuble conditionné en kit, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des panneaux quadrangulaires (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), dotés le long de chants ou en bordure de faces, de structures d'emboîtement mâles (9) et femelles (7), chaque structure d'emboîtement mâle (9) et chaque structure d'emboîtement femelle (7) étant adaptées pour autoriser un glissement longitudinal, de la structure mâle dans la structure femelle sans possibilité de dégagement transversal. 10/ - Meuble conditionné en kit selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que les structures d'emboîtement sont constituées par des queues-d'aronde, en relief pour les structures mâles (9) et en creux pour les structures femelles (7).9 / - Furniture conditioned in kit, characterized in that it comprises quadrangular panels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), provided along edges or at the edge of faces, of male interlocking structures ( 9) and females (7), each male interlocking structure (9) and each female interlocking structure (7) being adapted to allow longitudinal sliding of the male structure in the female structure without the possibility of transverse release. 10 / - Furniture packaged in kit according to claim 9, characterized in that the nesting structures consist of dovetails, in relief for the male structures (9) and hollow for the female structures (7) .
11/ - Meuble conditionné en kit selon l'une des revendications 9 ou 10, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend six panneaux de formes générales rectangulaires :11 / - Furniture packaged in kit according to one of claims 9 or 10, characterized in that it comprises six panels of generally rectangular shapes:
. un socle (1) renforcé par un cadre rigide (la), pourvu de deux structures d'emboîtement femelles (7, 8) le long de deux bordures opposées,. a base (1) reinforced by a rigid frame (la), provided with two female interlocking structures (7, 8) along two opposite edges,
. un panneau frontal (4) renforcé par un cadre rigide (4a), pourvu de deux structures d'emboîtement femelles (13, 14) le long de deux bordures opposées ;. a front panel (4) reinforced by a rigid frame (4a), provided with two female interlocking structures (13, 14) along two opposite edges;
. un panneau supérieur (6) renforcé par un cadre rigide (6a), pourvu de deux structures d'emboîtement femelles (21, 22) le long de deux bordures opposées ;. an upper panel (6) reinforced by a rigid frame (6a), provided with two female interlocking structures (21, 22) along two opposite edges;
. deux panneaux latéraux (2, 3), chacun doté de trois structures d'emboîtement mâles (9, 10, 11 ; 9', 10', 11') le long de trois chants et d'une structure d'emboîtement femelle (12, 12') le long d'une bordure de face, non contiguë auxdits chants; un panneau arrière (5) doté de deux structures d'emboîtement mâles (19, 20) le long de deux chants opposés.. two side panels (2, 3), each with three male interlocking structures (9, 10, 11; 9 ', 10', 11 ') along three edges and a female interlocking structure (12 , 12 ') along a front edge, not contiguous to said edges; a rear panel (5) provided with two male interlocking structures (19, 20) along two opposite edges.
12/ - Meuble conditionné en kit selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que les structures d'emboîtement femelles (7, 8 ; 21, 22) du socle (1) et du panneau supérieur (6) débouchent à l'arrière de ces panneaux et sont fermées à l'avant de ceux-ci.12 / - Furniture conditioned in kit according to claim 11, characterized in that the female nesting structures (7, 8; 21, 22) of the base (1) and the upper panel (6) open at the rear of these panels and are closed at the front of them.
13/ - Meuble conditionné en kit selon l'une des revendications 11 ou 12, caractérisé en ce que le panneau frontal (4) et le panneau supérieur (6) comprennent des moyens de verrouillage (15, 16), adaptés pour pouvoir coopérer en fin de montage du panneau supérieur (6) .13 / - Furniture packaged according to one of claims 11 or 12, characterized in that the front panel (4) and the upper panel (6) comprise locking means (15, 16), adapted to be able to cooperate in end of assembly of the upper panel (6).
14/ - Meuble conditionné en kit selon l'une des revendications 11, 12 ou 13, dans lequel le panneau frontal (4) est formé par un cadre rigide (4a) sur lequel est articulée une porte (4b).14 / - Furniture packaged according to one of claims 11, 12 or 13, wherein the front panel (4) is formed by a rigid frame (4a) on which is articulated a door (4b).
15/ - Meuble conditionné en kit selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que la porte (4b) précitée comprend un encadrement (17) pourvu d'une rainure périphérique sur chant, et un élément de remplissage amovible (18) maintenu par son pourtour dans ladite rainure, cette dernière étant adaptée pour autoriser le retrait dudit élément de remplissage (18).15 / - Furniture packaged in kit according to claim 14, characterized in that the aforementioned door (4b) comprises a frame (17) provided with a peripheral groove on edge, and a removable filling element (18) held by its periphery in said groove, the latter being adapted to allow the withdrawal of said filling element (18).
16/ - Meuble conditionné en kit selon l'une des revendications 11, 12, 13, dans lequel le panneau frontal est formé par un cadre rigide (23) doté de moyens (24) de support de tiroirs.16 / - Furniture conditioned in kit according to one of claims 11, 12, 13, wherein the panel front is formed by a rigid frame (23) provided with means (24) for supporting drawers.
17/ - Procédé de montage d'un meuble conditionné en kit conforme à l'une des revendications 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ou 16, caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste :17 / - Method for mounting a piece of furniture packaged in kit according to one of claims 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16, characterized in that it consists:
. à introduire par l'extrémité ouverte d'une structure d'emboîtement femelle (7, 8) du socle (1) tine structure d'emboîtement mâle (9, 9') d'un panneau latéral (2, 3), et à faire glisser ledit panneau de façon à amener lesdites structures à coopérer sur leur longueur ;. to be introduced through the open end of a female interlocking structure (7, 8) of the base (1) tine male interlocking structure (9, 9 ') of a side panel (2, 3), and to sliding said panel so as to cause said structures to cooperate along their length;
. à répéter cette opération pour l'autre panneau latéral, lesdits panneaux latéraux étant disposés de sorte que leurs structures femelles (12, 12') soient disposées verticalement à l'arrière ;. repeating this operation for the other side panel, said side panels being arranged so that their female structures (12, 12 ') are arranged vertically at the rear;
. à mettre en place le panneau frontal (4) et le panneau arrière (5), en amenant leurs structures d'emboîtement (13, 14 ; 19, 20) à coulisser le long des structures conjuguées (10, 10' ; 12, 12') des deux panneaux latéraux (2, 3) ;. to set up the front panel (4) and the rear panel (5), causing their nesting structures (13, 14; 19, 20) to slide along the conjugate structures (10, 10 '; 12, 12 ') of the two side panels (2, 3);
. à mettre en place le panneau supérieur (6) en amenant ses structures d'emboîtement femelles (21, 22) à coulisser le long des structures d'emboîtement mâles (11, 11') des deux panneaux latéraux (2, 3). 18/ - Meuble réalisé par mise en oeuvre du procédé conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des panneaux (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) maintenus rigidement les uns aux autres, au moyen de structures mâles et femelles conjuguées (7, 8 ; 9, 10, 11, 12 ; 9', 10', 11', 12' ; 13, 14 ; 19, 20 ; 21, 22), lesdites structures d'emboîtement étant agencées le long de chants des panneaux et le long de bordures de leurs faces et emboîtées deux à deux, et ayant des formes, en particulier en queues-d'aronde (9, 7), adaptées pour interdire leur dégagement transversal. . positioning the upper panel (6) by causing its female interlocking structures (21, 22) to slide along the male interlocking structures (11, 11 ') of the two side panels (2, 3). 18 / - Furniture produced by implementing the method according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises panels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) rigidly held together , by means of combined male and female structures (7, 8; 9, 10, 11, 12; 9 ', 10', 11 ', 12'; 13, 14; 19, 20; 21, 22), said structures 'nesting being arranged along the edges of the panels and along the edges of their faces and nested in pairs, and having shapes, in particular dovetails (9, 7), adapted to prohibit their transverse release.
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