EP0383709A1 - Moving closure means for a wall opening - Google Patents

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EP0383709A1
EP0383709A1 EP19900460006 EP90460006A EP0383709A1 EP 0383709 A1 EP0383709 A1 EP 0383709A1 EP 19900460006 EP19900460006 EP 19900460006 EP 90460006 A EP90460006 A EP 90460006A EP 0383709 A1 EP0383709 A1 EP 0383709A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/90—Revolving doors; Cages or housings therefor
    • E06B3/903—Revolving doors; Cages or housings therefor consisting of arcuate wings revolving around a parallel axis situated outside the wing, e.g. a cylindrical wing revolving around its axis
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05G—SAFES OR STRONG-ROOMS FOR VALUABLES; BANK PROTECTION DEVICES; SAFETY TRANSACTION PARTITIONS
    • E05G5/00—Bank protection devices
    • E05G5/003—Entrance control
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
    • E06B7/16—Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings
    • E06B7/22—Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings by means of elastic edgings, e.g. elastic rubber tubes; by means of resilient edgings, e.g. felt or plush strips, resilient metal strips
    • E06B7/23—Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes
    • E06B7/2318—Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes by applying over- or under-pressure, e.g. inflatable
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/13—Type of wing
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  • the present invention relates to a movable closure device for an opening of substantially rectangular shape formed in a partition, the vertical plane which contains the opening separating one from the other two spaces, one conventionally called interior space and the another called outdoor space.
  • the main objective of the invention is to solve these difficulties by proposing a shutter device of the type mentioned which not only allows - like traditional doors, windows and French windows - to carry out the communication (for the passage and ventilation) or, on the contrary, the material separation of the two spaces, but also which has a changing configuration offering the user the freedom to enlarge one of the two spaces at will by appropriating a useful volume which normally , in another configuration, belongs to the other space.
  • a second objective of the invention is to propose a device which fulfills the various functions of an installation associating a veranda and a French window, without having the disadvantages, in particular of greenhouse effect, of high cost and of necessity of '' multiple motorization.
  • Another objective of the invention is to provide a device which is aesthetic, modern in appearance, inexpensive to manufacture and install, simple to use, and which can be used for various applications both in collective housing and in individual housing. , either inside a building (in a partition separating two rooms), or in a wall separating an interior from the outside (for example a room opening onto a terrace or balcony).
  • Another object of the invention is to provide an easy-to-clean device.
  • doors like "airlock” whose purpose is to allow the passage of people while being permanently closed on one side to avoid drafts, the passage of light, or to prevent hold-ups (see for example DE-C-18 349, DE-B-1 030 550, GB-A- 1,467,369 and FR-A-2,584,129).
  • These airlocks have one or more pivoting cylindrical walls. So that the opening which they close is permanently closed, including during the operation of the airlock, the sum of the lengths of arcs which the pivoting wall has (or that the pivoting walls have) on the one hand, and the walls fixed to the partition - walls which serve to guide the pivoting wall (s) - on the other hand, is necessarily greater than or equal to 360 °. Under these conditions, the devices of this type are not really suitable for connecting the two spaces which they delimit, with a view to free passage and / or good ventilation of the interior space.
  • the device which is intended to close a substantially rectangular opening formed in a partition, comprises a shutter member consisting either of a wall or of several juxtaposed walls, having the general shape of a cylinder arc of vertical axis having an angular length of arc (total) of the order of 180 °, the height of which corresponds to that of the opening and the diameter of which corresponds to the width of this opening, this (or these) wall (s) being rotatably mounted (s) about a vertical axis which coincides with its (their) own axis and which corresponds substantially to the axis of vertical symmetry of the opening, so that the said wall (s) can (can) at will be brought (s) by rotation into a position in which it (s) fits (fits) in the opening O by closing it completely and being located in the space ex or be brought back into the interior space.
  • interior and exterior spaces is meant the two spaces which are separated by the vertical plane containing said opening.
  • the shutter member comprises two separate walls each having an arc length of the order of 90 ° (or slightly more than 90 °), these two walls being movable independently of one of the other so that they can be either joined, that is to say brought edge-to-edge, or separated from one another according to a circumferential trajectory.
  • the wall or walls constituting the shutter member are preferably made of transparent or translucent material, for example glass or plastic.
  • the wall (s) is (are) guided (s) to slide in a pair of annular guides, in the form of rails, top and bottom (installed one on the ceiling, and the other on the floor of the room in which the device is mounted).
  • a pair of annular guides in the form of rails, top and bottom (installed one on the ceiling, and the other on the floor of the room in which the device is mounted).
  • the shutter member has the general shape of a drum comprising a pair of top and bottom circular plates to which the wall is fixed.
  • the shutter member is carried by a metal frame in the general form of a frame, intended to be put in place in the partition to delimit the opening therein.
  • the upper cross member of the chassis in the form of a box receiving a rolling shutter.
  • the device being equipped with a high annular guide, the latter is fixed to the frame, and the roller shutter is adapted to descend into the opening inside the annular guide (crossing the plane of the latter).
  • the device is advantageously motorized, means known per se being able to be provided for controlling the movement of the - or - wall (s), for example a geared motor by means of an irreversible worm and gear transmission.
  • These means may consist simply of a flexible seal, and there may be provided on the wall an additional thickness adapted to compress the seal in the closed position of the opening.
  • an inflatable hollow seal of the type known per se (see for example DE-A-2 049 999).
  • the device which is the subject of the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4 comprises a metal frame 1 having the general shape of an inverted "U” comprising two lateral uprights 10 and an upper cross member 11.
  • This chassis defines an opening generally rectangular O located in a vertical plane P.
  • two annular guides 12, respectively 13 are fixed, the diameter of which corresponds to the width of the opening O.
  • the vertical axis ZZ ′ of symmetry of the chassis 1 passes through the center of the rings 12, 13.
  • the shutter member is formed by two quarter-cylinder walls 30, 31, of the same diameter as the rings 12, 13.
  • Each wall consists of two curved bars 33, 34 connected by a series of vertical rods 301 between which elements 300 are mounted; the latter are rectangular glass plates, of height corresponding to that of the opening O , and of small width; the plates 300 are fixed to the intermediate rods 301 and to the elements 33, 34 by traditional means, for example by gluing and / or puttying in the same way as glass is fixed on a window.
  • These plates are either flat or curved in an arc like the bars 33, 34.
  • the bars 301 situated on the edges of the walls 30, 31, designated 35, are U- shaped section profiles, the slot 36 of which faces inward, that is to say towards the axis of revolution of the wall.
  • the upper 34 and lower 33 elements are adapted to be slidably mounted in the guides 12, 13 respectively.
  • the elements 34, 33 are, for example, section profiles in "T" shape adapted to move in grooves made in the guides 12, 13; anti-friction members such as rollers can be provided to improve this sliding.
  • the upper cross member 11 affects the structure of a trunk adapted to receive - as is well known per se - a roller shutter 55 mounted on a winding drum, the latter being able to be controlled either manually or motorized by means of suitable controls not shown.
  • the apron of the roller shutter 55 can be raised to be retracted into the trunk 51; it can also be lowered between the two uprights 10 like a traditional flap, by crossing the ring 12; as will be seen below, the "U" bars 35 allow the lateral edges of the roller shutter 55 to be guided and retained when it is lowered.
  • the device finally comprises a canopy 54 which has the shape of a visor which can be made of transparent or translucent plastic material, for example by thermoforming.
  • the canopy 54 is used when the device is placed in the opening of an exterior wall; the awning is of course fixed on the outer face of the wall, so as to cover the upper ring 12; for this purpose, the lower edge 540 of the awning has a corresponding semi-cylindrical shape.
  • the lower annular guide 13 can possibly be integrated into the ground, so as not to protrude from the surface of the latter and not to impede the passage.
  • the frame 1 has been mounted in a rectangular opening O arranged vertically, and contained in a fictitious plane P formed in a partition 100, in this case a wall of the house, which separates the interior space EI from the exterior space EE .
  • the assembly is such that the axis ZZ ′ passes through the plane P.
  • the guide rings 12, 13 are therefore arranged half in the interior space.
  • the upper ring 34 is covered by the canopy 54 while the lower ring 13 is embedded in the paving of a terrace 102 which extends the interior floor, their two surfaces being coplanar.
  • the diameter of the walls 30, 31 is for example of the order of 3 meters.
  • these walls have a length of arc slightly greater than the right angle.
  • the two walls 30, 31 are located in the EE space, which very significantly increases the habitable space of the house, the device playing the role of a veranda.
  • the useful surface of the terrace is very advantageously increased.
  • each of the walls 30, 31 In the position of FIG. 3, the device is in the open position, and the walls 30, 31, brought laterally each against an upright 10 allow the free movement of people from EI to EE , and vice-versa, while allowing good saw lation of the house.
  • each of the walls 30, 31 it is possible to give each of the walls 30, 31 an appropriate intermediate circumferential position, in particular as a function of the sun exposure or of the wind direction.
  • seals are advantageously provided to seal the edge-to-edge connection of the two walls 30, 31 in each of the positions of FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • suitable locking members ensure the immobilization of these walls in each of these positions, or even in the intermediate positions.
  • Figure 5 is a very schematic view similar to Figure 2, showing the shutter 55 lowered. The latter is guided and retained laterally by the U-shaped uprights 35 of the walls 30, 31. In this position, which is advantageous in particular when the house is inoculated, the roller shutter closes the opening O while protecting the glass walls 30, 31 against acts of vendalism.
  • the shutter 55 can also be lowered when the walls 30, 31 are in the space EE , the uprights 35 ′ provided on the opposite edges of the walls then serving for guiding and retaining the shutter.
  • the device can serve as a solar collector, especially if the external face of the shutter has been given a dark color; under the effect of the sun's rays, the air trapped between the shutter and the walls is indeed overheated, by greenhouse effect. It can be planned to breathe this air either naturally or forcibly, into the interior space EI to heat the house, which can be interesting during the winter on sunny days.
  • one of the walls could be made of transparent material and the other of opaque material.
  • the device has a single semi-cylindrical wall 6, extending substantially over an angle equal to 180 ° - in fact a little larger to allow sufficient overlap by seal (not shown) -.
  • the wall 6 is formed of several flat plates 60, for example made of glass, fixed between vertical support rods 600. This wall is guided to follow a circular path in an upper annular rail 53 to which it is suspended, or in a pair of top and bottom annular rails. Its diameter is not example of the order of 1.40 m.
  • the device is installed on a balcony B provided with a railing R carried by a wall 100 separating the interior space EI from a room of the exterior space EE (and of the balcony).
  • the device 6 In the position of Figure 6, the device 6 is positioned so that the glass wall 60 is outside. The room is therefore closed, the wall 60 preventing air from entering while allowing the passage of light.
  • the roller shutter 55 When the roller shutter 55 is raised, it is possible to enter the balcony, and therefore to have an additional volume which is added to that of the interior space EI . At night, the roller shutter 55 can be lowered. If the shutter member 6 is rotated 180 °, the glass wall 60 is brought back into the interior space, which enlarges - or constitutes - the balcony. As shown in Figure 7, it is of course possible to position the member 6 in an intermediate position, for example to protect from the wind (arrow V ) and to allow free passage of the user from the balcony to the room.
  • FIG 3 there is shown a seal device 4 which cooperates with an extra thickness or boss 300 provided in certain areas of the walls 30, 31 (or, where appropriate, of the single wall 60).
  • this extra thickness comes opposite flexible joint 4, it is compressed which ensures a good seal; on the other hand, in intermediate positions of rotation, the seal 4 is not compressed, and therefore does not rub against the walls 30, 31, so as not to hinder the rotation of the drum.
  • flexible flaps 40 are also provided, further improving this seal, especially in the rain; the uprights 10 are advantageously metal profiles having grooves adapted to receive the seal 4 and the flaps 40.
  • the seal 4 is a flexible tube of the air chamber type which can be inflated by compressed air by means of a solenoid valve. In this case the inflation is carried out only when the drum has been brought into the desired position; it is deflated for the rotational movement so as not to rub against the walls.
  • the device comprises a single movable wall 71, with an arc length of approximately 180 °.
  • the wall 71 is carried by two circular plates (discs) high and low guided in rotation in bearings of axis Z-Z ′. In the upper part, only half a tray (half disc) can be provided.
  • the semi-cylindrical wall 71 is preferably made of transparent material.
  • the device is intended to equip a café with a terrace 102.
  • the front wall overlooking the terrace is referenced 100; the bar inside the cafe is designated b and the consumption tables are designated T.
  • the device has a large diameter, for example of the order of 4 to 8 meters, and it is mounted in the middle of an opening of corresponding width O formed in the front wall 100.
  • the wall 71 In the usual position of use, shown in FIG. 9, the wall 71 is located outside the opening O , on the terrace 102.
  • the coffee therefore has a useful volume which corresponds to the whole of its internal space increased by the volume of half-cylinder internal to the wall 71. This position is used in particular at night, and when the weather is not pleasant. Note that there are provided in the wall 71 one or more doors 710 which allow entry into the cafe.
  • the terrace is completely exposed to sunlight.
  • the glass wall being retracted into the interior space is in the shade, which makes it possible to avoid a greenhouse effect and therefore overheating of the interior volume.
  • the tables T and chairs located on the tray 70 are automatically transferred as a result of the rotation of the shutter member 7 which naturally facilitates the task of the management personnel. This is particularly useful, if you want to move quickly from one position to another, for example following the arrival of a downpour while the device is in the position of Figure 10 (and it is necessary to bring it back to that of figure 9).
  • the device according to the invention can be the subject of multiple applications; of course the shapes, dimensions and materials used for the various constituent elements will be chosen according to this use.
  • this drum could be made of welded steel profile on which sheet metal ferrules will be assembled. thick steel which will form the framework of the top and bottom circular plates.
  • the movable wall in the shape of a cylinder arc may be coated on its external face with a material that matches the coating of this facade, for example ceramic tiles.
  • a material that matches the coating of this facade for example ceramic tiles.

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This device is composed of a closure member (3) which comprises at least one, and preferably two, juxtaposable walls (30, 31) which have the general shape of cylindrical arcs of vertical axis and with a (total) arc length of the order of 180 DEG , the height of which corresponds to that of the opening (O), and which can rotate about a vertical axis (ZZ') coinciding with their own axis and corresponding to the axis of vertical symmetry of the opening (O), such that the said walls (30, 31) can, as desired, either be brought by rotation into a position in which they are inscribed in the opening (O), completely closing it and being located in the said outer space (EE), or be brought into the said inner space (EI). Equipment for building. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'obturation mobile pour une ouverture de forme sensiblement rectangulaire ménagée dans une cloison, le plan vertical qui contient l'ouver­ture séparant l'un de l'autre deux espaces, l'un conventionnel­lement appelé espace intérieur et l'autre appelé espace extérieur.The present invention relates to a movable closure device for an opening of substantially rectangular shape formed in a partition, the vertical plane which contains the opening separating one from the other two spaces, one conventionally called interior space and the another called outdoor space.

Les dispositifs connus tels que les portes, les fenêtres et les portes-fenêtres traditionnelles servent lorsqu'ils sont amenés dans leur position de fermeture à réaliser une séparation maté­rielle entre un espace intérieur et un espace extérieur. Au contraire, en position ouverte, ces dispositifs autorisent la libre communication entre les deux espaces. Ils ne permettent pas toutefois à l'utilisateur de transférer à son gré un volume utile normalement contenu dans l'un de ces deux espaces dans l'autre. Ainsi par exemple, lorsque la porte-fenêtre séparant un appar­tement d'un balcon est fermée, ce qui est notamment le cas durant la nuit ou en période hivernale, tout le volume de l'espace extérieur qui correspond au balcon, et qui serait utile comme espace de vie, est perdu.Known devices such as doors, windows and traditional French windows are used when brought into their closed position to achieve a material separation between an interior space and an exterior space. On the contrary, in the open position, these devices allow free communication between the two spaces. However, they do not allow the user to transfer at his discretion a useful volume normally contained in one of these two spaces in the other. So for example, when the French window separating an apartment from a balcony is closed, which is particularly the case during the night or in winter, all the volume of the outside space which corresponds to the balcony, and which would be useful as living space, is lost.

La présence d'une véranda, communiquant avec un espace intérieur par une porte-fenêtre, permet d'agrandir au besoin le volume utile de cet espace. Cette solution n'est toutefois pas entièrement satisfaisante. En effet, il est nécessaire de prévoir divers équipements permettant d'isoler de la chaleur et du froid l'espace intérieur, ceci à la fois au niveau de la paroi de la véranda (trappes ouvrantes, stores) et au niveau de la porte-­fenêtre. Ces équipements grèvent très sensiblement le prix de revient de l'installation. Le coût est encore augmenté du fait de la nécessité de prévoir une motorisation de ces équipements (en raison notamment des phénomènes de surchauffe rapide résultant de l'effet de serre de la véranda).The presence of a veranda, communicating with an interior space by a French window, makes it possible to enlarge the useful volume of this space if necessary. However, this solution is not entirely satisfactory. In fact, it is necessary to provide various equipment making it possible to isolate the interior space from heat and cold, this both at the level of the veranda wall (opening hatches, blinds) and at the level of the door. window. This equipment significantly increases the cost price of the installation. The cost is further increased due to the need to provide motorization for this equipment (in particular due to the phenomena of rapid overheating resulting from the greenhouse effect of the veranda).

Par ailleurs, il se pose un problème de nettoyage du vitrage extérieur de la véranda, en particulier lorsque la véranda est située en hauteur, ce qui est le cas dans les immeubles collec­tifs. Le nettoyage nécessite alors des moyens d'accès extérieurs du genre échafaudage ou treuil par exemple.Furthermore, there is a problem of cleaning the exterior glazing of the veranda, in particular when the veranda is located high up, which is the case in apartment buildings. Cleaning then requires external means of access such as scaffolding or winch, for example.

L'objectif principal de l'invention est de résoudre ces difficultés en proposant un dispositif d'obturation du genre évoqué qui non seulement permette - comme les portes, fenêtres et portes-fenêtres traditionnelles - de réaliser la mise en communi­cation (pour le passage et l'aération) ou, au contraire, la sépara­tion matérielle des deux espaces, mais encore qui ait une confi­guration changeante offrant le loisir à l'usager d'agrandir à volonté l'un des deux espaces en s'appropriant un volume utile qui normalement, dans une autre configuration, appartient à l'autre espace.The main objective of the invention is to solve these difficulties by proposing a shutter device of the type mentioned which not only allows - like traditional doors, windows and French windows - to carry out the communication (for the passage and ventilation) or, on the contrary, the material separation of the two spaces, but also which has a changing configuration offering the user the freedom to enlarge one of the two spaces at will by appropriating a useful volume which normally , in another configuration, belongs to the other space.

Un second objectif de l'invention est de proposer un dispo­sitif qui remplisse les différentes fonctions d'une installation associant une véranda et une porte-fenêtre, sans en présenter les inconvénients, notamment d'effet de serre, de coût élevé et de nécessité d'une motorisation multiple.A second objective of the invention is to propose a device which fulfills the various functions of an installation associating a veranda and a French window, without having the disadvantages, in particular of greenhouse effect, of high cost and of necessity of '' multiple motorization.

Un autre objectif de l'invention est de proposer un dispo­sitif qui soit esthétique, d'allure moderne, peu coûteux à fabri­quer et à installer, simple à utiliser, et qui puisse se prêter à diverses applications tant dans des logements collectifs que des logements individuels, soit à l'intérieur d'un immeuble (dans une cloison séparant deux pièces), soit dans un mur séparant un intérieur de l'extérieur (par exemple une pièce donnant sur une terrasse ou sur un balcon).Another objective of the invention is to provide a device which is aesthetic, modern in appearance, inexpensive to manufacture and install, simple to use, and which can be used for various applications both in collective housing and in individual housing. , either inside a building (in a partition separating two rooms), or in a wall separating an interior from the outside (for example a room opening onto a terrace or balcony).

Un autre objectif de l'invention est de proposer un dispo­sitif facile à nettoyer.Another object of the invention is to provide an easy-to-clean device.

On connait d'autre part des portes du genre "sas" dont la finalité est d'autoriser le passage des gens tout en étant en permanence fermés d'un côté pour éviter les courants d'air, le passage de la lumière, ou pour empêcher les hold-up (voir par exemple DE-C-18 349, DE-B-1 030 550, GB-A-1 467 369 et FR-A-2 584 129). Ces sas possèdent une ou plusieurs parois cylin­driques pivotantes. Pour que l'ouverture qu'elles obturent soit en permanence fermée, y compris durant la manoeuvre du sas, la somme des longueurs d'arcs que présente la paroi pivotante (ou que présentent les parois pivotantes) d'une part, et les parois fixes de la cloison - parois qui servent au guidage de la (ou des) paroi(s) pivotante(s) - d'autre part, est nécessairement supé­rieure ou égale à 360°. Dans ces conditions, les dispositifs de ce type ne sont pas réellement adaptés pour mettre en communication les deux espaces qu'ils délimitent, en vue d'un libre passage et/ou d'une bonne aération de l'espace intérieur.We know on the other hand doors like "airlock" whose purpose is to allow the passage of people while being permanently closed on one side to avoid drafts, the passage of light, or to prevent hold-ups (see for example DE-C-18 349, DE-B-1 030 550, GB-A- 1,467,369 and FR-A-2,584,129). These airlocks have one or more pivoting cylindrical walls. So that the opening which they close is permanently closed, including during the operation of the airlock, the sum of the lengths of arcs which the pivoting wall has (or that the pivoting walls have) on the one hand, and the walls fixed to the partition - walls which serve to guide the pivoting wall (s) - on the other hand, is necessarily greater than or equal to 360 °. Under these conditions, the devices of this type are not really suitable for connecting the two spaces which they delimit, with a view to free passage and / or good ventilation of the interior space.

Les objectifs précités sont atteints conformément à l'inven­tion, grâce au fait que le dispositif, qui est destiné à obturer une ouverture sensiblement rectangulaire ménagée dans une cloison, comporte un organe obturateur constitué, soit d'une paroi, soit de plusieurs parois juxtaposables, ayant la forme générale d'un arc de cylindre d'axe vertical présentant une longueur angulaire d'arc (totale) de l'ordre de 180°, dont la hauteur correspond à celle de l'ouverture et dont le diamètre correspond à la largeur de cette ouverture, cette (ou ces) paroi(s) étant montée(s) rotative(s) autour d'un axe vertical qui coïncide avec son (leur) propre axe et qui correspond sensiblement à l'axe de symétrie vertical de l'ouverture, de sorte que la(les) dite(s) paroi(s) peut (peuvent) à volonté soit être amenée(s) par rotation dans une position dans laquelle elle(s) s'inscrit (s'inscrivent) dans l'ouverture O en l'obturant complètement et en étant située(s) dans l'espace exté­rieur, soit être ramenée(s) dans l'espace intérieur.The aforementioned objectives are achieved in accordance with the invention, thanks to the fact that the device, which is intended to close a substantially rectangular opening formed in a partition, comprises a shutter member consisting either of a wall or of several juxtaposed walls, having the general shape of a cylinder arc of vertical axis having an angular length of arc (total) of the order of 180 °, the height of which corresponds to that of the opening and the diameter of which corresponds to the width of this opening, this (or these) wall (s) being rotatably mounted (s) about a vertical axis which coincides with its (their) own axis and which corresponds substantially to the axis of vertical symmetry of the opening, so that the said wall (s) can (can) at will be brought (s) by rotation into a position in which it (s) fits (fits) in the opening O by closing it completely and being located in the space ex or be brought back into the interior space.

On entend par espaces intérieur et extérieur les deux espaces qui se trouvent séparés par le plan vertical contenant ladite ouverture.By interior and exterior spaces is meant the two spaces which are separated by the vertical plane containing said opening.

Dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel, l'organe obtura­teur comprend deux parois distinctes présentant chacune une longueur d'arc de l'ordre de 90° (ou légèrement plus de 90°), ces deux parois étant mobiles indépendamment l'une de l'autre de sorte qu'elles peuvent être soit accolées, c'est-à-dire amenées bord-à-­bord, soit écartées l'une de l'autre selon une trajectoire circon­férentielle.In a preferred embodiment, the shutter member comprises two separate walls each having an arc length of the order of 90 ° (or slightly more than 90 °), these two walls being movable independently of one of the other so that they can be either joined, that is to say brought edge-to-edge, or separated from one another according to a circumferential trajectory.

La ou les paroi(s) constitutive(s) de l'organe obturateur sont de préférence en matériau transparent ou translucide, par exemple en verre ou en matière plastique.The wall or walls constituting the shutter member are preferably made of transparent or translucent material, for example glass or plastic.

Dans un mode de construction possible, la ou les paroi(s) est (sont) guidée(s) pour coulisser dans une paire de guides annulaires, en forme de rails, haut et bas (installés l'un au plafond, et l'autre au plancher du local dans lequel est monté le dispositif). Dans une variante, il peut être prévu uniquement un rail annulaire haut, dans lequel la (les) paroi(s) est (sont) à la fois guidée(s) et suspendue(s), ce qui permet de respecter la continuité de la surface du plancher et d'éviter les risques d'accrochage des pieds dans des parties saillantes.In a possible construction method, the wall (s) is (are) guided (s) to slide in a pair of annular guides, in the form of rails, top and bottom (installed one on the ceiling, and the other on the floor of the room in which the device is mounted). Alternatively, there may be provided only a high annular rail, in which the wall (s) is (are) both guided (s) and suspended (s), which allows to respect the continuity of the floor surface and avoid the risk of catching the feet in protruding parts.

Dans un autre mode de construction possible, l'organe obtura­teur a la forme générale d'un tambour comprenant une paire de plateaux circulaires haut et bas auxquels est fixée la paroi.In another possible construction, the shutter member has the general shape of a drum comprising a pair of top and bottom circular plates to which the wall is fixed.

Avantageusement, l'organe obturateur est porté par un châssis métallique en forme générale de cadre, destiné à être mis en place dans la cloison pour y délimiter l'ouverture.Advantageously, the shutter member is carried by a metal frame in the general form of a frame, intended to be put in place in the partition to delimit the opening therein.

Dans ce cas, il est intéressant de concevoir la traverse supérieure du châssis sous la forme d'un coffre recevant un volet roulant. Ainsi, le dispositif étant équipé d'un guide annulaire haut, ce dernier est fixé au châssis, et le volet roulant est adapté pour descendre dans l'ouverture à l'intérieur du guide annulaire (en traversant le plan de ce dernier).In this case, it is advantageous to design the upper cross member of the chassis in the form of a box receiving a rolling shutter. Thus, the device being equipped with a high annular guide, the latter is fixed to the frame, and the roller shutter is adapted to descend into the opening inside the annular guide (crossing the plane of the latter).

Le dispositif est avantageusement motorisé, des moyens connus en soi pouvant être prévus pour commander le déplacement de la - ou des - paroi(s), par exemple un motoréducteur par l'intermé­diaire d'une transmission irréversible à vis sans fin et engrenage.The device is advantageously motorized, means known per se being able to be provided for controlling the movement of the - or - wall (s), for example a geared motor by means of an irreversible worm and gear transmission.

Il est bien entendu prévu entre la (ou les) paroi(s) mobile(s) et les bords de l'ouverture des moyens d'étanchéité assurant une liaison étanche entre ces éléments au moins quand la (ou les) paroi(s) se trouve(nt) en position d'obturation de l'ouverture.It is of course provided between the (or) wall (s) mobile (s) and the edges of the opening of the sealing means ensuring a sealed connection between these elements at least when the (or) wall (s) is (are) in the closed position of the opening.

Ce moyens peuvent consister simplement en un joint souple, et il peut être prévu sur la paroi une surépaisseur adaptée pour comprimer le joint en position d'obturation de l'ouverture.These means may consist simply of a flexible seal, and there may be provided on the wall an additional thickness adapted to compress the seal in the closed position of the opening.

Dans une variante, on peut utiliser un joint creux gonfla­ble, du type connu en soi (voir par exemple DE-A-2 049 999).Alternatively, one can use an inflatable hollow seal, of the type known per se (see for example DE-A-2 049 999).

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention appa­raîtront de la description et des dessins annexés qui en présen­tent des modes de réalisation préférentiels.Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear from the description and the appended drawings which show preferred embodiments thereof.

Sur ces dessins :

  • - la figure 1 est une vue de dessus schématique montrant un exemple d'implantation dans une maison d'habitation d'un premier mode de réalisation du dispositif objet de l'invention ;
  • - les figures 2 et 3 sont des vues partielles similaires à celle de la figure 1 mais montrant le dispositif dans deux posi­tions différentes ;
  • - la figure 4 est une vue schématique éclatée, en perspec­tive, de ce premier mode de réalisation ;
  • - la figure 5 est une vue simplifiée similaire à la figure 2, destinée à montrer comment se fait le guidage du volet roulant équipant le dispositif ;
  • - les figures 6 et 7 sont des vues de dessus schématiques d'un second mode de réalisation, dans deux positions différentes ;
  • - la figure 8 est une vue détail à grand échelle illustrant un principe de liaison étanche d'une paroi mobile avec le châssis du dispositif ;
  • - les figures 9 et 10 sont des vues de dessus schématiques d'un troisième mode de réalisation implanté dans un café possédant une terrasse, le dispositif étant représenté dans deux positions différentes.
In these drawings:
  • - Figure 1 is a schematic top view showing an example of installation in a dwelling house of a first embodiment of the device object of the invention;
  • - Figures 2 and 3 are partial views similar to that of Figure 1 but showing the device in two different positions;
  • - Figure 4 is an exploded schematic perspective view of this first embodiment;
  • - Figure 5 is a simplified view similar to Figure 2, intended to show how the roller shutter fitted to the device is guided;
  • - Figures 6 and 7 are schematic top views of a second embodiment, in two different positions;
  • - Figure 8 is a detail view on a large scale illustrating a principle of sealed connection of a movable wall with the chassis of the device;
  • - Figures 9 and 10 are schematic top views of a third embodiment located in a cafe with a terrace, the device being shown in two different positions.

Le dispositif qui fait l'objet du premier mode de réalisa­tion représenté aux figures 1 à 4 comprend un châssis métallique 1 ayant la forme générale d'un "U" renversé comprenant deux montants latéraux 10 et une traverse supérieure 11. Ce châssis délimite une ouverture généralement rectangulaire O située dans un plan vertical P. Entre les montants 10, à la partie supérieure et à la partie inférieure de ceux-ci, sont fixés deux guides annulaires 12, respectivement 13, dont le diamètre correspond à la largeur de l'ouverture O. L'axe vertical Z-Z′ de symétrie du châssis 1 passe par le centre des anneaux 12, 13.The device which is the subject of the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4 comprises a metal frame 1 having the general shape of an inverted "U" comprising two lateral uprights 10 and an upper cross member 11. This chassis defines an opening generally rectangular O located in a vertical plane P. Between the uprights 10, at the upper part and at the lower part thereof, two annular guides 12, respectively 13, are fixed, the diameter of which corresponds to the width of the opening O. The vertical axis ZZ ′ of symmetry of the chassis 1 passes through the center of the rings 12, 13.

L'organe obturateur, désigné par la référence 3, est formé de deux parois en quart de cylindre 30, 31, de même diamètre que les anneaux 12, 13. Chaque paroi est constituée de deux barres cintrées 33, 34 reliées par une série de tiges verticales 301 entre lesquelles sont montés des éléments 300 ; ces derniers sont des plaques de verre rectangulaires, de hauteur correspondant à celle de l'ouverture O, et de faible largeur ; les plaques 300 sont fixées aux tiges intermédiaires 301 et aux éléments 33, 34 par des moyens traditionnels, par exemple par collage et/ou masti­cage de la même manière qu'on fixe des vitres sur une fenêtre. Ces plaques sont soit planes, soit cintrées en arc de cercle comme les barres 33, 34.The shutter member, designated by the reference 3, is formed by two quarter-cylinder walls 30, 31, of the same diameter as the rings 12, 13. Each wall consists of two curved bars 33, 34 connected by a series of vertical rods 301 between which elements 300 are mounted; the latter are rectangular glass plates, of height corresponding to that of the opening O , and of small width; the plates 300 are fixed to the intermediate rods 301 and to the elements 33, 34 by traditional means, for example by gluing and / or puttying in the same way as glass is fixed on a window. These plates are either flat or curved in an arc like the bars 33, 34.

Les barres 301 situées sur les bords des parois 30, 31, désignées 35, sont des profilés de section en U, dont la fente 36 est tournée vers l'intérieur, c'est-à-dire vers l'axe de révolu­tion de la paroi.The bars 301 situated on the edges of the walls 30, 31, designated 35, are U- shaped section profiles, the slot 36 of which faces inward, that is to say towards the axis of revolution of the wall.

Les éléments supérieur 34 et inférieur 33 sont adaptés pour être montés à coulissement dans les guides 12, 13 respectivement. A cet effet, les éléments 34, 33 sont par exemple des profilés de section en "T" adaptés pour se déplacer dans des rainures ménagées dans les guides 12, 13 ; des organes antifriction tels que des galets peuvent être prévus pour améliorer ce coulissement.The upper 34 and lower 33 elements are adapted to be slidably mounted in the guides 12, 13 respectively. To this end, the elements 34, 33 are, for example, section profiles in "T" shape adapted to move in grooves made in the guides 12, 13; anti-friction members such as rollers can be provided to improve this sliding.

La traverse supérieure 11 affecte la stucture d'un coffre adapté pour recevoir - comme cela est bien connu en soi - un volet roulant 55 monté sur un tambour d'enroulement, ce dernier pouvant être commandé soit manuellement soit de façon motorisée par des moyens de commande appropriés non représentés.The upper cross member 11 affects the structure of a trunk adapted to receive - as is well known per se - a roller shutter 55 mounted on a winding drum, the latter being able to be controlled either manually or motorized by means of suitable controls not shown.

Le tablier du volet roulant 55 peut être relevé pour être escamoté dans le coffre 51 ; il peut également être descendu entre les deux montants 10 comme un volet traditionnel, en traversant l'anneau 12 ; comme on le verra plus loin, les barres en "U" 35 permettent de guider et de retenir les bords latéraux du volet roulant 55 lorsque celui-ci est descendu.The apron of the roller shutter 55 can be raised to be retracted into the trunk 51; it can also be lowered between the two uprights 10 like a traditional flap, by crossing the ring 12; as will be seen below, the "U" bars 35 allow the lateral edges of the roller shutter 55 to be guided and retained when it is lowered.

Le dispositif comporte enfin un auvent 54 qui a la forme d'une visière pouvant être réalisée en matériau plastique trans­parent ou translucide, par exemple par thermoformage. L'auvent 54 est utilisé lorsque le dispositif est mis en place dans l'ouver­ture d'un mur extérieur ; l'auvent est bien entendu fixé sur la face extérieure du mur, de manière à venir recouvrir l'anneau supérieur 12 ; à cet effet, le bord inférieur 540 de l'auvent a une forme semi-cylindrique correspondante.The device finally comprises a canopy 54 which has the shape of a visor which can be made of transparent or translucent plastic material, for example by thermoforming. The canopy 54 is used when the device is placed in the opening of an exterior wall; the awning is of course fixed on the outer face of the wall, so as to cover the upper ring 12; for this purpose, the lower edge 540 of the awning has a corresponding semi-cylindrical shape.

Au montage, le guide annulaire inférieur 13 peut éventuel­lement être intégré dans le sol, de manière à ne pas dépasser de la surface de celui-ci et ne pas gêner le passage.During assembly, the lower annular guide 13 can possibly be integrated into the ground, so as not to protrude from the surface of the latter and not to impede the passage.

A la figure 1, on a désigné très schématiquement ce disposi­tif implanté dans une maison.In Figure 1, very schematically designated this device located in a house.

Le châssis 1 a été monté dans une ouverture rectangulaire O disposée verticalement, et contenue dans un plan fictif P formée dans une cloison 100, en l'occurence un mur de la maison, qui en sépare l'espace intérieur EI de l'espace extérieur EE.The frame 1 has been mounted in a rectangular opening O arranged vertically, and contained in a fictitious plane P formed in a partition 100, in this case a wall of the house, which separates the interior space EI from the exterior space EE .

Le montage est tel que l'axe Z-Z′ passe par le plan P. Les anneaux de guidage 12, 13 sont donc disposés pour moitié dans l'espace intérieur. Côté extérieur, l'anneau supérieur 34 est recouvert par l'auvent 54 tandis que l'anneau inférieur 13 est noyé dans le dallage d'une terrasse 102 qui prolonge le plancher intérieur, leurs deux surfaces étant coplanaires.The assembly is such that the axis ZZ ′ passes through the plane P. The guide rings 12, 13 are therefore arranged half in the interior space. On the exterior side, the upper ring 34 is covered by the canopy 54 while the lower ring 13 is embedded in the paving of a terrace 102 which extends the interior floor, their two surfaces being coplanar.

Le diamètre des parois 30, 31 est par exemple de l'ordre de 3 mètres.The diameter of the walls 30, 31 is for example of the order of 3 meters.

Sur les figures 1 à 3, on a désigné par la référence 4 un joint souple, de type connu, apte à assurer l'étanchéité (à l'eau et au vent) du contact des parois mobiles 30, 31 avec les montant 10 du châssis 1, auxquels il est fixé. De tels joints n'ont pas été représentés à la figure 4 pour ne pas l'alourdir inutilement.In Figures 1 to 3, there is designated by the reference 4 a flexible seal, of known type, capable of ensuring the seal (with water and wind) of the contact of the movable walls 30, 31 with the uprights 10 of the chassis 1, to which it is attached. Such seals have not been shown in Figure 4 so as not to make it unnecessarily heavy.

Pour obtenir un recouvrement correct des parois 30, 31 par le joint 4 (situé dans le plan P), ces parois ont une longueur d'arc un peu plus grande que l'angle droit.To obtain correct recovery of the walls 30, 31 by the seal 4 (located in the plane P ), these walls have a length of arc slightly greater than the right angle.

A la ligne 1, les deux parois 30, 31 sont situées dans l'espace EE, ce qui accroît très sensiblement l'espace habitable de la maison, le dispositif jouant le rôle d'une véranda.At line 1, the two walls 30, 31 are located in the EE space, which very significantly increases the habitable space of the house, the device playing the role of a veranda.

A la figure 2, au contraire, les parois 30, 31 ont été ramenées dans l'espace intérieur EI ; cette position est intéres­sante en été, notamment par grand soleil, car la véranda est en quelque sorte escamotée à l'ombre, et il ne se produit pas de surchauffe dû à "l'effet de serre" de celle-ci.In FIG. 2, on the contrary, the walls 30, 31 have been brought back into the interior space EI ; this position is interesting in summer, especially in bright sunshine, because the veranda is somehow retracted in the shade, and there is no overheating due to the "greenhouse effect" thereof.

De plus, la surface utile de la terrasse se trouve très avan­tageusement augmentée.In addition, the useful surface of the terrace is very advantageously increased.

Dans la position de la figure 3, le dispositif est en posi­tion ouverte, et les parois 30, 31, ramenées latéralement chacune contre un montant 10 autorisent la libre circulation des personnes de EI vers EE, et vice-versa, tout en permettant une bonne venti­ lation de la maison. Bien entendu, il est possible de donner à chacune des parois 30, 31 une position circonférentielle intermé­diaire appropriée, notamment en fonction de l'exposition solaire ou de la direction du vent.In the position of FIG. 3, the device is in the open position, and the walls 30, 31, brought laterally each against an upright 10 allow the free movement of people from EI to EE , and vice-versa, while allowing good saw lation of the house. Of course, it is possible to give each of the walls 30, 31 an appropriate intermediate circumferential position, in particular as a function of the sun exposure or of the wind direction.

Des joints appropriés sont avantageusement prévus pour assurer l'étanchéité de la liaison bord contre bord des deux parois 30, 31 dans chacune des positions des figures 1 et 2. De même, des organes de verrouillage appropriés assurent l'immobili­sation de ces parois dans chacune de ces positions, voire aussi dans les positions intermédiaires.Appropriate seals are advantageously provided to seal the edge-to-edge connection of the two walls 30, 31 in each of the positions of FIGS. 1 and 2. Likewise, suitable locking members ensure the immobilization of these walls in each of these positions, or even in the intermediate positions.

La figure 5 est une vue très schématique similaire à la figure 2, montrant le volet roulant 55 abaissé. Celui-ci est guidé et retenu latéralement par les montants en "U" 35 des parois 30, 31. Dans cette position, intéressante notamment quand la maison est inocuppée, le volet roulant obture l'ouverture O tout en protégeant les parois vitrées 30, 31 contre les actes de venda­lisme.Figure 5 is a very schematic view similar to Figure 2, showing the shutter 55 lowered. The latter is guided and retained laterally by the U-shaped uprights 35 of the walls 30, 31. In this position, which is advantageous in particular when the house is inoculated, the roller shutter closes the opening O while protecting the glass walls 30, 31 against acts of vendalism.

Le volet 55 peut également être abaissé lorsque les parois 30, 31 se trouvent dans l'espace EE, les montants 35′ prévus sur les bords opposés des parois servant alors au guidage et à la retenue du volet. Dans cette position, le dispositif peut servir de capteur solaire, surtout si on a donné à la face externe du volet une couleur foncée ; sous l'effet des rayons solaires, l'air emprisonné entre le volet et les parois est en effet surchauffé, par effet de serre. Il peut être prévu d'insuffler cet air soit naturellement, soit de manière forcée, dans l'espace intérieur EI pour chauffer la maison, ce qui peut être intéressant durant l'hiver lors de journées ensoleillées.The shutter 55 can also be lowered when the walls 30, 31 are in the space EE , the uprights 35 ′ provided on the opposite edges of the walls then serving for guiding and retaining the shutter. In this position, the device can serve as a solar collector, especially if the external face of the shutter has been given a dark color; under the effect of the sun's rays, the air trapped between the shutter and the walls is indeed overheated, by greenhouse effect. It can be planned to breathe this air either naturally or forcibly, into the interior space EI to heat the house, which can be interesting during the winter on sunny days.

On notera qu'il est très facile de laver les deux faces des parois 30, 31, tant de l'intérieur (ce qui est pratique si le dispositif est situé à un étage), que de l'extérieur (ce qui peut être utile au besoin pour nettoyer les parois au jet d'eau depuis la terrasse) en faisant occuper aux parois successivement les positions des figures 1 et 2.Note that it is very easy to wash the two faces of the walls 30, 31, both from the inside (which is practical if the device is located on a floor), and from the outside (which can be useful if necessary to clean the walls with a water jet from the terrace), making the walls successively occupy the positions of Figures 1 and 2.

Dans une variante, l'une des parois pourrait être réalisée en matériau transparent et l'autre en matériau opaque.Alternatively, one of the walls could be made of transparent material and the other of opaque material.

Dans le mode de réalisation des figures 6 et 7, le disposi­tif comporte une paroi unique 6 semi-cylindrique, s'étendant sensiblement sur un angle égal à 180° - en fait un peu plus grand pour permettre un recouvrement suffisant par joint d'étanchéité (non représenté) -. La paroi 6 est formée de plusieurs plaques planes 60, par exemple en verre, fixées entre des tiges verticales de support 600. Cette paroi est guidée pour suivre une trajectoire circulaire dans un rail annulaire supérieur 53 auquel elle est suspendue, ou dans une paire de rails annulaires haut et bas. Son diamètre est pas exemple de l'ordre de 1,40 m.In the embodiment of Figures 6 and 7, the device has a single semi-cylindrical wall 6, extending substantially over an angle equal to 180 ° - in fact a little larger to allow sufficient overlap by seal (not shown) -. The wall 6 is formed of several flat plates 60, for example made of glass, fixed between vertical support rods 600. This wall is guided to follow a circular path in an upper annular rail 53 to which it is suspended, or in a pair of top and bottom annular rails. Its diameter is not example of the order of 1.40 m.

Le dispositif est implanté sur un balcon B muni d'une rem­barde R portée par un mur 100 séparant l'espace intérieur EI d'une pièce de l'espace extérieur EE (et du balcon). Dans la position de la figure 6, le dispositif 6 est positionné de telle manière que la paroi vitrée 60 se trouve à l'extérieur. La pièce est donc fermée, la paroi 60 empêchant l'air de rentrer tout en autorisant le passage de la lumière. Lorsque le volet roulant 55 est relevé, il est possible de pénétrer sur le balcon, et donc de disposer d'un volume additionnel qui s'ajoute à celui de l'espace intérieur EI. La nuit, le volet roulant 55 peut être abaissé. Si on fait tourner l'organe obturateur 6 de 180°, la paroi vitrée 60 est ramenée dans l'espace intérieur, ce qui agrandit - ou constitue - le balcon. Comme cela est représenté à la figure 7, il est bien entendu possible de positionner l'organe 6 dans une position intermédiaire, par exemple pour se protéger du vent (flèche V) et pour permettre le libre passage de l'usager du balcon à la pièce.The device is installed on a balcony B provided with a railing R carried by a wall 100 separating the interior space EI from a room of the exterior space EE (and of the balcony). In the position of Figure 6, the device 6 is positioned so that the glass wall 60 is outside. The room is therefore closed, the wall 60 preventing air from entering while allowing the passage of light. When the roller shutter 55 is raised, it is possible to enter the balcony, and therefore to have an additional volume which is added to that of the interior space EI . At night, the roller shutter 55 can be lowered. If the shutter member 6 is rotated 180 °, the glass wall 60 is brought back into the interior space, which enlarges - or constitutes - the balcony. As shown in Figure 7, it is of course possible to position the member 6 in an intermediate position, for example to protect from the wind (arrow V ) and to allow free passage of the user from the balcony to the room.

A la figure 3 il est représenté un dispositif de joint d'étanchéité 4 qui coopère avec une surépaisseur ou bossage 300 prévu en certaines zones des parois 30, 31 (ou, le cas échéant, de la paroi unique 60). Lorsque cette surépaisseur vient en vis-à-vis du joint souple 4, celui-ci se trouve comprimé ce qui assure une bonne étanchéité ; par contre, dans des positions de rotation intermédiaires, le joint 4 n'est pas comprimé, et ne frotte donc pas contre les parois 30, 31, de manière à ne pas gêner la rota­tion du tambour. On notera qu'il est également prévu des bavettes souples 40 améliorant encore cette étanchéité, notamment à la pluie ; les montants 10 sont avantageusement des profilés métal­liques présentant des rainures adaptées pour recevoir le joint 4 et les bavettes 40.In Figure 3 there is shown a seal device 4 which cooperates with an extra thickness or boss 300 provided in certain areas of the walls 30, 31 (or, where appropriate, of the single wall 60). When this extra thickness comes opposite flexible joint 4, it is compressed which ensures a good seal; on the other hand, in intermediate positions of rotation, the seal 4 is not compressed, and therefore does not rub against the walls 30, 31, so as not to hinder the rotation of the drum. It will be noted that flexible flaps 40 are also provided, further improving this seal, especially in the rain; the uprights 10 are advantageously metal profiles having grooves adapted to receive the seal 4 and the flaps 40.

Dans une variante, le joint 4 est un tube souple du genre chambre à air pouvant être gonflé par de l'air comprimé au moyen d'une électro-vanne. Dans ce cas le gonflage est effectué seule­ment quand le tambour a été amené dans la position souhaitée ; il est dégonflé en vue du mouvement de rotation pour ne pas frotter contre les parois.In a variant, the seal 4 is a flexible tube of the air chamber type which can be inflated by compressed air by means of a solenoid valve. In this case the inflation is carried out only when the drum has been brought into the desired position; it is deflated for the rotational movement so as not to rub against the walls.

Dans le troisième mode de réalisation représenté aux figures 10 et 11, le dispositif comporte une paroi mobile unique 71, de longueur d'arc de 180° environ. Au lieu d'être guidé dans des rails annulaires haut et bas, la paroi 71 est portée par deux plateaux circulaires (disques) haut et bas guidés en rotation dans des paliers d'axe Z-Z′. A la partie haute, il peut être prévu seulement un demi-plateau (demi-disque). La paroi semi-cylindrique 71 est de préférence en matériau transparent.In the third embodiment shown in Figures 10 and 11, the device comprises a single movable wall 71, with an arc length of approximately 180 °. Instead of being guided in high and low annular rails, the wall 71 is carried by two circular plates (discs) high and low guided in rotation in bearings of axis Z-Z ′. In the upper part, only half a tray (half disc) can be provided. The semi-cylindrical wall 71 is preferably made of transparent material.

Le dispositif est destiné à équiper un café possèdant une terrasse 102. Le mur de façade donnant sur la terrasse est référen­cé 100 ; le bar disposé à l'intérieur du café est désigné b et les tables de consommation sont désignées T. Le dispositif présente un grand diamètre, par exemple de l'ordre de 4 à 8 mètres, et il est monté au milieu d'une ouverture de largeur correspondante O ména­gée dans le mur de façade 100.The device is intended to equip a café with a terrace 102. The front wall overlooking the terrace is referenced 100; the bar inside the cafe is designated b and the consumption tables are designated T. The device has a large diameter, for example of the order of 4 to 8 meters, and it is mounted in the middle of an opening of corresponding width O formed in the front wall 100.

En position usuelle d'utilisation, représentée à la figure 9, la paroi 71 se trouve à l'extérieur de l'ouverture O, sur la terrasse 102. Le café a donc un volume utile qui correspond à l'ensemble de son espace intérieur augmenté du volume de demi-­cylindre intérieur à la paroi 71. Cette position est utilisée en particulier la nuit, et lorsque le temps est peu agréable. On notera qu'il est prévu dans la paroi 71 une ou plusieurs portes 710 qui permettent d'entrer dans le café.In the usual position of use, shown in FIG. 9, the wall 71 is located outside the opening O , on the terrace 102. The coffee therefore has a useful volume which corresponds to the whole of its internal space increased by the volume of half-cylinder internal to the wall 71. This position is used in particular at night, and when the weather is not pleasant. Note that there are provided in the wall 71 one or more doors 710 which allow entry into the cafe.

Lorsque le temps est particulièrement beau, il est possible de consommer à l'extérieur, en faisant tourner l'organe obturateur 7 de 180° pour lui faire occuper la position de la figure 10. L'espace disponible en terrasse est ainsi à son tour augmenté du volume correspondant au demi-cylindre délimité par la paroi 71.When the weather is particularly beautiful, it is possible to consume outside, by turning the shutter member 7 by 180 ° to make it occupy the position of Figure 10. The space available on the terrace is thus in turn increased in volume corresponding to the half-cylinder delimited by the wall 71.

S'il est simplement prévu un demi-plateau haut, lequel se trouve alors dans l'espace intérieur, la terrasse est complètement exposée à l'ensoleillement. Au contraire, la paroi vitrée étant escamotée dans l'espace intérieur se trouve à l'ombre, ce qui permet d'éviter un effet de serre et donc une surchauffe du volume intérieur.If it is simply provided a high half-tray, which is then in the interior space, the terrace is completely exposed to sunlight. On the contrary, the glass wall being retracted into the interior space is in the shade, which makes it possible to avoid a greenhouse effect and therefore overheating of the interior volume.

Les tables T et chaises se trouvant sur le plateau 70 sont automatiquement transférées par suite de la rotation de l'organe obturateur 7 ce qui facilite naturellement la tâche du personnel de gestion. Ceci est particulièrement utile, si on souhaite passer rapidement d'une position à une autre, par exemple par suite de l'arrivée d'une averse alors que le dispositif se trouve dans la position de la figure 10 (et qu'il faut la ramener dans celle de la figure 9).The tables T and chairs located on the tray 70 are automatically transferred as a result of the rotation of the shutter member 7 which naturally facilitates the task of the management personnel. This is particularly useful, if you want to move quickly from one position to another, for example following the arrival of a downpour while the device is in the position of Figure 10 (and it is necessary to bring it back to that of figure 9).

Quel que soit le mode de réalisation, il est naturellement possible, par des moyens dont la conception est à la portée de l'homme du métier, de motoriser la rotation de la (ou des) paroi(s) mobile(s). Pour cela on utilisera par exemple un motoré­ducteur électrique agissant sur des organes de transmission irréversibles (pour éviter une ouverture possible de l'extérieur par des personnes mal intentionnées) tels que vis sans fin/­ engrenage. La commande pourra être soit réalisée de manière volontaire par les usagers - à l'aide d'un interrupteur - soit pilotée automatiquement par des capteurs, par exemple en fonction de l'ensoleillement et/ou selon l'heure de la journée.Whatever the embodiment, it is naturally possible, by means the design of which is within the reach of those skilled in the art, to motorize the rotation of the movable wall (s). For this we will use for example an electric gearmotor acting on irreversible transmission members (to avoid possible opening from the outside by malicious people) such as worm / gear. The control can either be carried out voluntarily by the users - using a switch - or controlled automatically by sensors, for example according to the sunshine and / or according to the time of the day.

De ce qui précède, il ressort clairement que le dispositif selon l'invention peut faire l'objet de multiples applications ; bien entendu les formes, dimensions et matériaux utilisés pour les différents éléments constitutifs seront choisis en fonction de cette utilisation.From the above, it is clear that the device according to the invention can be the subject of multiple applications; of course the shapes, dimensions and materials used for the various constituent elements will be chosen according to this use.

C'est ainsi par exemple que dans le cas d'une utilisation en forme de tambour de grandes dimensions (cas des figures 9 et 10) ce tambour pourra être réalisé en profilé d'acier soudé sur lequel seront assemblées des viroles en tôle d'acier de forte épaisseur qui formeront l'armature des plateaux circulaires haut et bas. Lorsque le dispositif sera utilisé sur un mur extérieur, la paroi mobile en arc de cylindre pourra être revêtue sur sa face externe d'un matériau s'accordant avec le revêtement de cette façade, par exemple de carreaux de céramique. Sur une façade d'immeuble, on peut envisager de prévoir à chaque étage une série de balconnets pourvus d'un tel dispositif, l'ensemble des balconnets superposés, à configuration variable, formant alors un ensemble particuliè­rement esthétique.Thus, for example, in the case of use in the form of a large drum (in the case of FIGS. 9 and 10), this drum could be made of welded steel profile on which sheet metal ferrules will be assembled. thick steel which will form the framework of the top and bottom circular plates. When the device is used on an exterior wall, the movable wall in the shape of a cylinder arc may be coated on its external face with a material that matches the coating of this facade, for example ceramic tiles. On a building facade, it is possible to envisage providing on each floor a series of shelves provided with such a device, all of the superposed shelves, with variable configuration, then forming a particularly aesthetic whole.

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Dispositif d'obturation mobile pour une ouverture (O) de forme sensiblement rectangulaire ménagée dans une cloison (100), le plan vertical (P) contenant cette ouverture séparant l'un de l'autre deux espaces, l'un dit intérieur (EI) et l'autre dit extérieur (EE), carac­térisé en ce qu'il comporte un organe obturateur (3, 6, 7) constitué, soit d'une seule paroi (60, 71), soit de plusieurs parois juxtaposables (30-31), ayant la forme générale d'un arc de cylindre d'axe vertical présentant une longueur angulaire d'arc (totale) de l'ordre de 180°, dont la hauteur correspond à celle de l'ouverture (O) et dont le diamètre correspond à la largeur de cette ouverture (O), cette (ou ces) paroi(s) étant montée(s) rotative(s) autour d'un axe vertical (ZZ′) qui coïncide avec son (leur) propre axe et qui correspond sensiblement à l'axe de symétrie vertical de l'ouverture (O), de sorte que la(les) dite(s) paroi(s) peut (peuvent) à volonté soit être amenée(s) par rotation dans une position dans laquelle elle(s) s'inscrit (s'inscri­vent) dans l'ouverture (O) en l'obturant complètement et en étant située(s) dans ledit espace extérieur (EE), soit être ramenée(s) dans ledit espace intérieur (EI).1. Movable shutter device for an opening (O) of substantially rectangular shape made in a partition (100), the vertical plane (P) containing this opening separating one from the other two spaces, one said interior (EI) and the other said exterior (EE), characterized in that it comprises a shutter member (3, 6, 7) consisting either of a single wall (60, 71), or of several juxtaposable walls ( 30-31), having the general shape of a cylinder arc of vertical axis having an angular length of arc (total) of the order of 180 °, the height of which corresponds to that of the opening (O) and whose diameter corresponds to the width of this opening (O), this (or these) wall (s) being mounted (s) rotatable (s) around a vertical axis (ZZ ′) which coincides with its (their) own axis and which corresponds substantially to the vertical axis of symmetry of the opening (O), so that the said wall (s) can (can) at will be brought (s) by rotationin a position in which it (s) fits (fits) into the opening (O) by completely closing it off and being located (s) in said external space (EE), or be brought back (s) in said interior space (EI). 2. Dispositif d'obturation mobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite paroi (30, 31 ; 60 ; 71) est réalisée en un matériau transparent.2. mobile shutter device according to claim 1, characterized in that said wall (30, 31; 60; 71) is made of a transparent material. 3. Dispositif d'obturation mobile selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que ladite paroi (60) est composée d'éléments plans (600) juxtaposés pour s'inscrire dans un arc de cylindre.3. mobile shutter device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said wall (60) is composed of planar elements (600) juxtaposed to fit into a cylinder arc. 4. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'organe obturateur est formé de deux parois voisines et juxtaposables (30, 31), de même diamètre, qui sont mobiles indépendamment l'une de l'autre et qui peuvent être amenées bord à bord ou, au contraire, être écartées l'une de l'autre selon une trajectoire circonférentielle.4. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the shutter member is formed of two adjacent and juxtaposable walls (30, 31), of the same diameter, which are movable independently of one another and which can be brought edge to edge or, on the contrary, be separated from each other according to a circumferential trajectory. 5. Dispositif d'obturation mobile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que ledit organe obturateur (3) est porté par un châssis métallique (1), en forme générale de cadre, destiné à être mis en place dans la cloison (100) pour y délimiter l'ouverture (O).5. mobile shutter device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said shutter member (3) is carried by a metal frame (1), generally in the form of a frame, intended to be placed in the partition (100) to delimit the opening (O) there. 6. Dispositif d'obturation mobile selon la revendication 1, carac­térisé en ce que ledit organe obturateur (7) a la forme générale d'un tambour comprenant une paire de plateaux circulaires haut et bas auxquels est (sont) fixée(s) la (ou les)dite(s) paroi(s).6. mobile shutter device according to claim 1, characterized in that said shutter member (7) has the general shape of a drum comprising a pair of top and bottom circular plates to which is (are) fixed (s) the ( or the) said wall (s). 7. Dispositif d'obturation mobile selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que ledit châssis (1) porte une paire de guides annulaires haut (12) et bas (13 ; 53) dans lesquels coulisse(nt) la - ou les - dite(s) paroi(s) (60 ; 30, 31).7. mobile shutter device according to claim 5, characterized in that said frame (1) carries a pair of top (12) and bottom (13; 53) annular guides in which slides (nt) the - or the - said (s) wall (s) (60; 30, 31). 8. Dispositif d'obturation mobile selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que la traverse supérieure (11) du châssis (1) est un coffre recevant un volet roulant (55) apte à être descendu dans l'ouverture (O), en traversant le guide annulaire haut (12).8. mobile shutter device according to claim 7, characterized in that the upper cross member (11) of the chassis (1) is a box receiving a roller shutter (55) capable of being lowered into the opening (O), passing through the high annular guide (12). 9. Dispositif d'obturation mobile selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le guide annulaire haut (12) est recouvert, du côté de l'espace extérieur (EE), d'un auvent 54, de préférence en matériau transparent.9. mobile shutter device according to claim 7, characterized in that the upper annular guide (12) is covered, on the side of the outer space (EE), with a canopy 54, preferably made of transparent material. 10. Dispositif d'obturation mobile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le déplacement en rotation de la ou des paroi(s) (30, 31 ; 60 ; 71) est commandé par un moteur, par exemple par un motoréducteur électrique, via une transmission à vis sans fin et engrenage.10. mobile shutter device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the rotational movement of the wall (s) (30, 31; 60; 71) is controlled by a motor, for example by an electric geared motor, via a worm and gear transmission. 11. Dispositif d'obturation mobile selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que ledit châssis est muni d'au moins un joint souple (4) apte à assurer une liaison étanche de ladite paroi avec le châssis, au moins lorsque cette paroi se trouve dans la position d'obturation de l'ouverture.11. mobile shutter device according to claim 5, characterized in that said chassis is provided with at least one flexible seal (4) capable of ensuring a tight connection of said wall with the chassis, at least when this wall is located in the closed position of the opening.
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