EP0945585B1 - Roller shutter comprising a manual drive - Google Patents

Roller shutter comprising a manual drive Download PDF

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EP0945585B1
EP0945585B1 EP19990440048 EP99440048A EP0945585B1 EP 0945585 B1 EP0945585 B1 EP 0945585B1 EP 19990440048 EP19990440048 EP 19990440048 EP 99440048 A EP99440048 A EP 99440048A EP 0945585 B1 EP0945585 B1 EP 0945585B1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/56Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor
    • E06B9/78Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor for direct manual operation, e.g. by tassels, by handles
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08Roll-type closures
    • E06B9/11Roller shutters
    • E06B9/17Parts or details of roller shutters, e.g. suspension devices, shutter boxes, wicket doors, ventilation openings
    • E06B9/17007Shutter boxes; Details or component parts thereof
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/56Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor
    • E06B9/78Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor for direct manual operation, e.g. by tassels, by handles
    • E06B2009/785Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor for direct manual operation, e.g. by tassels, by handles by belts, straps, bands, tapes, cords, tassels

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  • the invention relates to a rolling shutter comprising a device manual drive in the form of a pulley provided suitable for drive in rotation a winding shaft of an apron, on this pulley coming to wind, at least partially, a manual traction device, such as a strap, a chain, a cord or the like, at least one strand of which is returned accessible to a user.
  • a manual traction device such as a strap, a chain, a cord or the like, at least one strand of which is returned accessible to a user.
  • Such a component is described for example in document DE-A-2 611 328.
  • the invention relates to the field of roller shutters and, more particularly, manual drive mechanisms of such shutters.
  • roller shutters responding to the description above, i.e. the winding of which around and deploying from a winding shaft are insured through a training device manual, such as a strap, chain, cord or similar.
  • the drive mechanism of the deck such a roller shutter takes position inside a box arranged in the upper part of an opening corresponding to a door, window, French window or the like.
  • the manual traction member which is wound up, at the less partially, around a pulley fitted to one of the ends of said winding shaft, falls down, through a opening provided for this purpose at the level of said box, on the side internal to the house with respect to said door, French window Or other.
  • this traction member has tendency to interfere with the maneuver by getting caught in the rebate between the sash and the frame, which can, in the long run, cause damage to the carpentry, especially if we just force, however, the closing of the door, window or the like.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to respond to the aforementioned problem, that is to avoid that a traction, of the cord, strap, chain or other type, does not falls, for reasons of space requirement of the device for driving a roller shutter, in front of an opening door, window or the like, while at the same time avoiding any return device which would prevent the user from acting, directly, through this traction member on the pulley supra.
  • the present invention relates to a rolling shutter comprising a manual drive device in the form of a pulley provided suitable for rotating a shaft of winding an apron, on this pulley coming to wind at least partially, a manual traction member, such a strap, a chain, a cord or the like, of which less one strand is made accessible to a user, characterized by the fact that it further comprises means of recall designed elastic capable of repelling, elastically, the strands defined by the manual traction member outside the plane passing through said pulley, while allowing this or these strands to reposition themselves in this plane, against action elastic return means, under the effect of a traction printed on this strand or at least one of them during a control when deploying or folding the shutter curtain rolling.
  • the aforementioned elastic return means may arise in different embodiments and be implemented, depending on the case, inside or outside of a box receiving the roller shutter deck, or even in the thickness of a wall of this box.
  • the present invention relates to the field of roller shutters operated manually by a user.
  • Such a rolling shutter 1 is intended to equip a door 2, window or the like, comprising a sleeping frame 3 on which is articulated at least one opening 4 possibly provided with a glazing 5.
  • This roller shutter 1 comprises a box 6 surmounting this door 2, window or the like and comprising, essentially, a outer wall 7, an inner wall 8, a wall upper 9 as well as an opening for the passage of a apron 12 able to wind around a winding shaft 13 disposed inside said box 6.
  • This rolling shutter 1 in fact comprises a device manual drive 14 consisting of a pulley 15 in engagement with the winding shaft 13, at one of the ends 16 of this latest.
  • a manual traction member 17 such as a cord 18, a strap, chain or the like by defining one or two strands 19, 19 'made accessible to a user.
  • this rolling shutter 1 comprises means for elastic return 21 designed capable of elastically repelling the or the strands 19, 19 'defined by the manual traction member 17 outside the plane P passing through the pulley 15.
  • Such means elastic return 21 also allow this or these strands 19, 19 'to reposition themselves in this plane P, against the action of the elastic return means 21 under the effect of a traction printed on these strands 19, 19 'or at least one of them during an order for deployment or folding of the apron 12 of the roller shutter 1.
  • FIGS. 1 to 4 have been shown, a first mode of realization corresponding to elastic return means 21 located at the inner wall 8 of the box 6, at outside of the latter.
  • these elastic return means 21 are in the form of a spring 22, here shown in helical form, arranged near the opening 20 by which the manual traction member 17 emerges from the box 6 crossing the inner wall 8 from which said spring 22 is, moreover, made integral through suitable fixing means 23.
  • Such a spring 22 comprises, on the one hand, an end 25 kept fixed relative to the box 6 and, on the other hand, a free end 24 capable of moving, elastically relative to said fixing means 23, in front of opening 20 of which at least part is located in the plane P of the pulley 15.
  • This free end 24 of the spring can advantageously receive a roller 26 capable of entering contact with the manual traction unit 17.
  • this spring 22 and, more particularly, its end free 24 possibly provided with the roller 26, is designed capable of elastically push the strand (s) 19, 19 'out of the plane P passing through said pulley 15, in particular when the member 17 is not requested.
  • a situation is, more precisely, represented in FIGS. 3 and 4 corresponding, respectively, in an elevation view and from below the box 6 of the rolling shutter 1.
  • the manual traction member 17 is, advantageously, moved outside the glazing 5 and generally outside of the opening 4.
  • This spring 22 is also designed capable of allowing this or these strands 19, 19 'to position themselves in the plane P of the pulley 15 under the impulse of a traction exerted on the organ of manual traction 17. In fact, such traction can be exerted on one 19 or the other 19 'of the strands of said organ traction 17 during a deployment or folding command of the roller shutter deck 12 1. This situation has, more in particular, was shown in Figure 2.
  • this roller shutter 1 can be completed by a housing 27 inside which are arranged, at least in part, the elastic return means 21. Such a housing 27 is then located near the opening 20 and secured to the box 6 of the roller shutter 1 by means suitable fixing 28.
  • Such a housing 27 has a function, essentially, aesthetic intended, more particularly, to obscure the presence of elastic return means 21.
  • this box 27 can also have a technical function consisting in guiding the strands 19, 19 'and in maintaining these last constantly in contact with the free end 24 of the spring 22, in particular with the roller 26.
  • this housing 27 has walls, at least one of which is suitable for constitute a stop against which comes to rest and come to rest on the fixed end 25 of a spring 22 of the type helical.
  • such a housing 27 is in the form of a simple cover 29 attached to the box 6, after the introduction of the return means elastic 21, over the latter.
  • this housing 27 is in the form of a box provided with a certain number of orifices allowing passage of the traction member manual 17 and inside which are pre-assembled the elastic return means 21.
  • a box can, for example, be designed to be reported later on an already existing roller shutter box 6 1.
  • these elastic return means 21 can still be located at the underside 10 of the box 6 and this inside, outside or in the thickness of this underside 10.
  • Such elastic return means 21 are then presented under the shape of a drawer 31 provided with at least one orifice 32 for the passage of the manual traction member 17 and mounted sliding through slides 33 at the right of a window 34 formed in the inner wall 8 or in the underside 10 of the box 6 and, this, enters a position in which the orifices 32 lie, substantially, in the plane P of the pulley 15 and a position offset from this plane P.
  • this drawer 31 is subjected to the action of a spring 35 in order to repel elastically the strand (s) 19, 19 ′ defined by the manual traction 17 outside this plane P passing through said pulley 15, while allowing this or these strands 19, 19 'of come to reposition in this plane P, against the action of said spring 35, under the effect of a traction imparted to one of them at least during a deployment command or folding up of the apron 12 of the rolling shutter 1.
  • Such elastic return means 21 in the form of a drawer 31 can be installed inside, outside or even in the thickness of the underside 10 or the inner wall 8 of the box 6.
  • Return means elastic bands 21, thus designed can be in the form of an independent assembly able to be brought back individually on said box 6.
  • the present invention therefore makes it possible to meet a real need. in the field of manually operated roller shutters and provides a particularly simple and effective solution to a number of known issues. In this this invention can be seen as bringing real progress in the technical area considered.

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L'invention concerne un volet roulant comportant un dispositif d'entraínement manuel sous forme d'une poulie prévue apte à entraíner en rotation un arbre d'enroulement d'un tablier, sur cette poulie venant s'enrouler, au moins partiellement, un organe de traction manuelle, tel qu'une sangle, une chaíne, une cordelette ou analogue, dont au moins un brin est rendu accessible à un usager.The invention relates to a rolling shutter comprising a device manual drive in the form of a pulley provided suitable for drive in rotation a winding shaft of an apron, on this pulley coming to wind, at least partially, a manual traction device, such as a strap, a chain, a cord or the like, at least one strand of which is returned accessible to a user.

Un tel volet est décrit par exemple dans le document DE-A-2 611 328.Such a component is described for example in document DE-A-2 611 328.

L'invention concerne le domaine des volets roulants et, plus particulièrement, des mécanismes d'entraínement manuel de tels volets.The invention relates to the field of roller shutters and, more particularly, manual drive mechanisms of such shutters.

On connaít, bien entendu, de nombreux volets roulants répondant à la description ci-dessus, c'est à dire dont l'enroulement autour et le déploiement depuis un arbre d'enroulement sont assurés par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif d'entraínement manuel, tel qu'une sangle, une chaíne, une cordelette ou analogue.We know, of course, many roller shutters responding to the description above, i.e. the winding of which around and deploying from a winding shaft are insured through a training device manual, such as a strap, chain, cord or similar.

Plus particulièrement, le mécanisme d'entraínement du tablier d'un tel volet roulant vient prendre position à l'intérieur d'un caisson disposé en partie supérieure d'une ouverture correspondant à une porte, fenêtre, porte-fenêtre ou analogue.More specifically, the drive mechanism of the deck such a roller shutter takes position inside a box arranged in the upper part of an opening corresponding to a door, window, French window or the like.

Aussi, l'organe de traction manuelle, venant s'enrouler, au moins partiellement, autour d'une poulie équipant l'une des extrémités dudit arbre d'enroulement, retombe, au travers d'une ouverture prévue à cet effet au niveau dudit caisson, du côté interne à l'habitation par rapport à ladite porte, porte-fenêtre ou autre.Also, the manual traction member, which is wound up, at the less partially, around a pulley fitted to one of the ends of said winding shaft, falls down, through a opening provided for this purpose at the level of said box, on the side internal to the house with respect to said door, French window Or other.

L'on comprend, évidemment, que pour éviter que le ou les brins de cet organe de traction, rendus accessibles à l'usager, ne tombent au-devant de l'ouvrant de la porte, fenêtre ou analogue, il est d'usage de décaler, latéralement et autant que possible, la poulie d'entraínement ce qui n'est envisageable, bien sûr, que si l'on ne rencontre pas d'autre problème d'encombrement au niveau du caisson dudit volet roulant.We understand, of course, that to prevent the strand (s) of this traction member, made accessible to the user, does not fall in front of the opening of the door, window or analogous, it is customary to shift, laterally and as far as possible, the drive pulley which is not possible, of course that if we don't encounter any other problem space at the level of the box of said rolling shutter.

A ce propos, il est des situations dans lesquelles l'ensemble de la menuiserie, à savoir le cadre dormant de la porte, fenêtre ou analogue, ainsi que le caisson du volet roulant surmontant ce cadre dormant doivent prendre position dans l'embrasure même prévue au niveau de la construction, de sorte qu'il est impossible de décaler latéralement, la poulie d'entraínement celle-ci étant rapportée, dans ces conditions, à proximité immédiate d'une des extrémités dudit arbre d'enroulement.In this regard, there are situations in which the whole carpentry, namely the door frame, window or the like, as well as the roller shutter box overcoming this sleeping frame must take a stand in the opening even provided at the construction level, so that it is impossible to shift laterally, the pulley of training this being reported, under these conditions, to immediate proximity to one end of said tree winding.

L'on rencontre un problème similaire dans le domaine de la rénovation où il est d'usage pour éviter soit la dépose d'un cadre dormant d'une porte ou fenêtre préexistante ou encore d'entailler ce cadre dormant préexistant, de dimensionner l'ensemble de rénovation pour qu'il puisse venir s'insérer à l'intérieur de ce cadre dormant préexistant. En fait, là encore, il faut rapporter, au plus près, la poulie du dispositif d'entraínement sur l'extrémité de l'arbre d'enroulement du tablier si l'on souhaite ne pas pénaliser la taille de l'ouvrant de rénovation et, par conséquent, l'espace vitré procuré par ce dernier.A similar problem is encountered in the area of renovation where it is customary to avoid either the removal of a frame of a pre-existing door or window or to score this pre-existing sleeping frame, to size the renovation set so that it can be inserted at the interior of this pre-existing sleeping frame. In fact, there still, it is necessary to bring back, as closely as possible, the pulley of the drive device on the end of the shaft of winding the apron if one wishes not to penalize the size of the renovation window and, therefore, the space glass provided by the latter.

Or, précisément, en respectant les conditions précitées le ou les brins retombant, librement, depuis la poulie d'entraínement à l'extérieur du caisson, viennent se positionner devant l'ouvrant, voire même ont tendance à diminuer le clair de vitrage de celui-ci. Dans tous les cas, ils gênent sa manoeuvre. Ainsi, lorsque cette cordelette ou cette sangle retombe au-devant du montant avant de l'ouvrant, il convient systématiquement de l'écarter lors de chaque manoeuvre d'ouverture et de fermeture. En réalité, une telle solution n'est absolument pas acceptable de sorte que l'on cherchera, à tout prix, à faire retomber cet organe de traction à hauteur du montant arrière dudit ouvrant. Or, là encore, à chaque fois que l'on vient manipuler celui-ci, cet organe de traction a tendance à gêner la manoeuvre en venant se coincer en feuillure entre l'ouvrant et le cadre dormant, ce qui peut, à la longue, entraíner des dommages au niveau de la menuiserie, notamment si l'on vient forcer, pour autant, la fermeture de la porte, fenêtre ou analogue.However, precisely, by respecting the aforementioned conditions the or the strands falling freely from the drive pulley outside the box, position themselves in front opening it or even tend to decrease the clear of glazing of it. In any case, they hinder its maneuver. So when this cord or strap falls down in front of the front upright, it is advisable systematically discard it during each maneuver opening and closing. In reality, such a solution is absolutely not acceptable so we will look, at at any cost, to drop this traction member up to the rear upright of said opening. Here again, whenever we just manipulate it, this traction member has tendency to interfere with the maneuver by getting caught in the rebate between the sash and the frame, which can, in the long run, cause damage to the carpentry, especially if we just force, however, the closing of the door, window or the like.

Il existe d'ores et déjà des systèmes de renvoi de sangles ou de cordelettes placées à hauteur du caisson du volet roulant et qui ont pour fonction, précisément, de déporter l'organe de traction, latéralement, par rapport à la poulie qui assure l'entraínement de l'arbre d'enroulement. De tels systèmes sont décrits par exemple dans les documents DE-U-9 102 244, DE-U-7 825 978 et DE-A-2 605 715.There are already systems for returning straps or cords placed at the height of the roller shutter box and which have the function, precisely, of deporting the organ of traction, laterally, relative to the pulley which ensures the drive of the winding shaft. Such systems are described for example in the documents DE-U-9 102 244, DE-U-7 825 978 and DE-A-2 605 715.

L'on comprend, évidemment, que, dans de telles conditions, l'action de l'usager ne peut être reportée, de manière directe, sur ladite poulie mais au travers du système de renvoi qui rend les manipulations plus contraignantes, voire, dans certains cas, imposent l'utilisation d'un système de démultiplication du mouvement. Quoi qu'il en soit, au travers de tels systèmes de renvoi, ces organes de traction, du type chaínette, cordelette ou sangle, sont fortement sollicités et de sorte que leur longévité est réduite de manière non négligeable.We understand, obviously, that under such conditions the action of the user cannot be transferred directly to the said pulley but through the return system which makes the more restrictive manipulations, or even, in some cases, impose the use of a reduction system of the movement. Anyway, through such systems of return, these traction devices, of the chain, cord type or strap, are highly stressed and so that their longevity is significantly reduced.

En somme, la présente invention a pour but de répondre au problème précité, c'est à dire d'éviter qu'un organe de traction, du type cordelette, sangle, chaínette ou autre, ne retombe, pour des raisons d'encombrement du dispositif d'entraínement d'un volet roulant, au-devant d'un ouvrant de porte, fenêtre ou analogue, tout en évitant, par ailleurs, tout dispositif de renvoi qui empêcherait l'usager d'agir, directement, au travers de cet organe de traction sur la poulie précitée.In summary, the purpose of the present invention is to respond to the aforementioned problem, that is to avoid that a traction, of the cord, strap, chain or other type, does not falls, for reasons of space requirement of the device for driving a roller shutter, in front of an opening door, window or the like, while at the same time avoiding any return device which would prevent the user from acting, directly, through this traction member on the pulley supra.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un volet roulant comportant un dispositif d'entraínement manuel sous forme d'une poulie prévue apte à entraíner en rotation un arbre d'enroulement d'un tablier, sur cette poulie venant s'enrouler au moins, partiellement, un organe de traction manuelle, tel qu'une sangle, une chaíne, une cordelette ou analogue, dont au moins un brin est rendu accessible à un usager, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte, en outre, des moyens de rappel élastiques conçus aptes à repousser, élastiquement, le ou les brins définis par l'organe de traction manuelle en dehors du plan passant par ladite poulie, tout en permettant à ce ou ces brins de venir se repositionner dans ce plan, contre l'action des moyens de rappel élastiques, sous l'effet d'une traction imprimée à ce brin ou au moins l'un d'entre eux lors d'une commande en déploiement ou en repliement du tablier du volet roulant.To this end, the present invention relates to a rolling shutter comprising a manual drive device in the form of a pulley provided suitable for rotating a shaft of winding an apron, on this pulley coming to wind at least partially, a manual traction member, such a strap, a chain, a cord or the like, of which less one strand is made accessible to a user, characterized by the fact that it further comprises means of recall designed elastic capable of repelling, elastically, the strands defined by the manual traction member outside the plane passing through said pulley, while allowing this or these strands to reposition themselves in this plane, against action elastic return means, under the effect of a traction printed on this strand or at least one of them during a control when deploying or folding the shutter curtain rolling.

En fait, tel qu'il ressortira de la description qui va suivre, les moyens de rappel élastiques précités peuvent se présenter sous différentes formes de réalisation et être implantés, selon le cas, à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur d'un caisson recevant le tablier du volet roulant, voire même dans l'épaisseur d'une paroi de ce caisson.In fact, as will emerge from the description which follows, the aforementioned elastic return means may arise in different embodiments and be implemented, depending on the case, inside or outside of a box receiving the roller shutter deck, or even in the thickness of a wall of this box.

De plus, ces moyens de rappel élastiques font appel à un nombre de pièces relativement limité dont le fonctionnement et la conception particulièrement simples, permettent de garantir une bonne fiabilité, ainsi qu'une grande facilité d'utilisation.In addition, these elastic return means use a number relatively limited parts whose operation and particularly simple design, guarantee a good reliability, as well as great ease of use.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre se rapportant au dessin joint en annexe et dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 correspond à une vue schématisée, en perspective et en coupe partielle, d'un volet roulant selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématisée, en coupe et en élévation, d'un premier mode de réalisation de ces moyens de rappel élastiques en position de manoeuvrage de l'organe de traction manuelle ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue similaire à la précédente correspondant à ces moyens de rappel élastiques en position de repos de l'organe de traction manuelle ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue schématisée, en coupe partielle et de dessous, du caisson de volet roulant auquel sont associés les moyens de rappel élastiques représentés figures 2 et 3 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue schématisée et en élévation correspondant à un second mode de réalisation de ces moyens de rappel élastiques en position de repos de l'organe de traction manuelle ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue similaire à la précédente correspondant à ces moyens de rappel élastiques lors de l'actionnement dudit organe de traction manuelle.
The present invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows relating to the attached drawing in which:
  • Figure 1 corresponds to a schematic view, in perspective and in partial section, of a roller shutter according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a schematic view, in section and in elevation, of a first embodiment of these elastic return means in the operating position of the manual traction member;
  • Figure 3 is a view similar to the previous one corresponding to these elastic return means in the rest position of the manual traction member;
  • Figure 4 is a schematic view, in partial section and from below, of the roller shutter box with which the elastic return means shown in Figures 2 and 3 are associated;
  • Figure 5 is a schematic elevational view corresponding to a second embodiment of these elastic return means in the rest position of the manual traction member;
  • Figure 6 is a view similar to the previous corresponding to these elastic return means upon actuation of said manual traction member.

Tel qu'il ressort du dessin en annexe, tout particulièrement de la figure 1, la présente invention concerne le domaine des volets roulants actionnés, de manière manuelle, par un utilisateur.As can be seen from the attached drawing, in particular from Figure 1, the present invention relates to the field of roller shutters operated manually by a user.

Un tel volet roulant 1 est destiné à équiper une porte 2, fenêtre ou analogue, comportant un cadre dormant 3 sur lequel est articulé au moins un ouvrant 4 éventuellement pourvu d'un vitrage 5. Such a rolling shutter 1 is intended to equip a door 2, window or the like, comprising a sleeping frame 3 on which is articulated at least one opening 4 possibly provided with a glazing 5.

Ce volet roulant 1 comporte un caisson 6 surmontant cette porte 2, fenêtre ou analogue et comportant, essentiellement, une paroi extérieure 7, une paroi intérieure 8, une paroi supérieure 9 ainsi qu'une ouverture pour le passage d'un tablier 12 apte à s'enrouler autour d'un arbre d'enroulement 13 disposé à l'intérieur dudit caisson 6.This roller shutter 1 comprises a box 6 surmounting this door 2, window or the like and comprising, essentially, a outer wall 7, an inner wall 8, a wall upper 9 as well as an opening for the passage of a apron 12 able to wind around a winding shaft 13 disposed inside said box 6.

Ce volet roulant 1 comporte, en fait, un dispositif d'entraínement manuel 14 constitué par une poulie 15 en prise avec l'arbre d'enroulement 13, à l'une des extrémités 16 de ce dernier.This rolling shutter 1 in fact comprises a device manual drive 14 consisting of a pulley 15 in engagement with the winding shaft 13, at one of the ends 16 of this latest.

Sur cette poulie 15 vient s'enrouler, au moins partiellement, un organe de traction manuelle 17, tel qu'une cordelette 18, une sangle, une chaíne ou analogue en définissant un ou deux brins 19, 19' rendus accessibles à un usager.On this pulley 15 comes to wind, at least partially, a manual traction member 17, such as a cord 18, a strap, chain or the like by defining one or two strands 19, 19 'made accessible to a user.

A cet effet et tel que visible, plus particulièrement, figures 2 et 3, ce ou ces derniers 19, 19' émergent du caisson 6 au travers d'une ouverture 20 ménagée, usuellement, au niveau de la paroi intérieure 8 ou de la sous-face 10 de celui-ci.For this purpose and as visible, more particularly, figures 2 and 3, this or these 19, 19 'emerge from the box 6 at through an opening 20 formed, usually at the level of the inner wall 8 or the underside 10 thereof.

Selon l'invention, ce volet roulant 1 comporte des moyens de rappel élastiques 21 conçus aptes à repousser élastiquement le ou les brins 19, 19' définis par l'organe de traction manuelle 17 en dehors du plan P passant par la poulie 15. De tels moyens de rappel élastiques 21 permettent, également à ce ou ces brins 19, 19' de venir se repositionner dans ce plan P, contre l'action des moyens de-rappel élastiques 21 sous l'effet d'une traction imprimée à ces brins 19, 19' ou au moins à l'un d'entre eux lors d'une commande en déploiement ou en repliement du tablier 12 du volet roulant 1. According to the invention, this rolling shutter 1 comprises means for elastic return 21 designed capable of elastically repelling the or the strands 19, 19 'defined by the manual traction member 17 outside the plane P passing through the pulley 15. Such means elastic return 21 also allow this or these strands 19, 19 'to reposition themselves in this plane P, against the action of the elastic return means 21 under the effect of a traction printed on these strands 19, 19 'or at least one of them during an order for deployment or folding of the apron 12 of the roller shutter 1.

Tel qu'il ressortira de la suite de la description, ces moyens de rappel élastiques 21 peuvent adopter plusieurs formes de réalisation différentes dont deux exemples sont illustrés, respectivement, figures 1 à 4 et 5 et 6.As will emerge from the following description, these means elastic return 21 can adopt several forms of different realization of which two examples are illustrated, respectively, Figures 1 to 4 and 5 and 6.

Ainsi, il a été représenté figures 1 à 4, un premier mode de réalisation correspondant à des moyens de rappel élastiques 21 implantés au niveau de la paroi intérieure 8 du caisson 6, à l'extérieur de ce dernier.Thus, FIGS. 1 to 4 have been shown, a first mode of realization corresponding to elastic return means 21 located at the inner wall 8 of the box 6, at outside of the latter.

Tel que visible figures 2 et 3, ces moyens de rappel élastiques 21 se présentent sous la forme d'un ressort 22, ici représenté sous forme hélicoïdale, disposé à proximité de l'ouverture 20 par laquelle l'organe de traction manuelle 17 émerge hors du caisson 6 en traversant la paroi intérieure 8 de laquelle ledit ressort 22 est, d'ailleurs, rendu solidaire par l'intermédiaire de moyens de fixation 23 appropriés.As shown in Figures 2 and 3, these elastic return means 21 are in the form of a spring 22, here shown in helical form, arranged near the opening 20 by which the manual traction member 17 emerges from the box 6 crossing the inner wall 8 from which said spring 22 is, moreover, made integral through suitable fixing means 23.

Un tel ressort 22 comporte, d'une part, une extrémité 25 maintenue fixe par rapport au caisson 6 et, d'autre part, une extrémité libre 24 susceptible de se déplacer, élastiquement par rapport auxdits moyens de fixation 23, au-devant de l'ouverture 20 dont une partie au moins est située dans le plan P de la poulie 15. Cette extrémité libre 24 du ressort peut recevoir, de manière avantageuse un galet 26 apte à entrer en contact avec l'organe de traction manuelle 17.Such a spring 22 comprises, on the one hand, an end 25 kept fixed relative to the box 6 and, on the other hand, a free end 24 capable of moving, elastically relative to said fixing means 23, in front of opening 20 of which at least part is located in the plane P of the pulley 15. This free end 24 of the spring can advantageously receive a roller 26 capable of entering contact with the manual traction unit 17.

En fait, ce ressort 22 et, plus particulièrement, son extrémité libre 24 éventuellement pourvue du galet 26, est conçu apte à repousser élastiquement le ou les brins 19, 19' en dehors du plan P passant par ladite poulie 15, notamment lorsque l'organe de traction 17 n'est pas sollicité. Une telle situation est, plus précisément, représentée figures 3 et 4 correspondant, respectivement, à une vue en élévation et par en-dessous du caisson 6 du volet roulant 1. Il convient d'observer que, en repoussant le ou les brins 19, 19' en dehors du plan P de la poulie 15, l'organe de traction manuelle 17 est, avantageusement, déplacé en dehors du vitrage 5 et généralement en dehors de l'emprise de l'ouvrant 4.In fact, this spring 22 and, more particularly, its end free 24 possibly provided with the roller 26, is designed capable of elastically push the strand (s) 19, 19 'out of the plane P passing through said pulley 15, in particular when the member 17 is not requested. Such a situation is, more precisely, represented in FIGS. 3 and 4 corresponding, respectively, in an elevation view and from below the box 6 of the rolling shutter 1. It should be noted that, in pushing the strand (s) 19, 19 'outside of the plane P of the pulley 15, the manual traction member 17 is, advantageously, moved outside the glazing 5 and generally outside of the opening 4.

Ce ressort 22 est également conçu apte à permettre à ce ou ces brins 19, 19' de venir se positionner dans le plan P de la poulie 15 sous l'impulsion d'une traction exercée sur l'organe de traction manuelle 17. En fait, une telle traction peut être exercée sur l'un 19 ou l'autre 19' des brins dudit organe de traction 17 lors d'une commande de déploiement ou de repliement du tablier 12 du volet roulant 1. Cette situation a, plus particulièrement, été représentée figure 2.This spring 22 is also designed capable of allowing this or these strands 19, 19 'to position themselves in the plane P of the pulley 15 under the impulse of a traction exerted on the organ of manual traction 17. In fact, such traction can be exerted on one 19 or the other 19 'of the strands of said organ traction 17 during a deployment or folding command of the roller shutter deck 12 1. This situation has, more in particular, was shown in Figure 2.

Tel que visible figures 1 à 4, ce volet roulant 1 peut être complété par un boítier 27 à l'intérieur duquel sont disposés, du moins en partie, les moyens de rappel élastiques 21. Un tel boítier 27 est alors implanté à proximité de l'ouverture 20 et rendu solidaire du caisson 6 du volet roulant 1 par des moyens de fixation appropriés 28.As shown in Figures 1 to 4, this roller shutter 1 can be completed by a housing 27 inside which are arranged, at least in part, the elastic return means 21. Such a housing 27 is then located near the opening 20 and secured to the box 6 of the roller shutter 1 by means suitable fixing 28.

Un tel boítier 27 comporte une fonction, essentiellement, esthétique destinée, plus particulièrement, à occulter la présence des moyens de rappel élastiques 21. Cependant, ce boítier 27 peut également avoir une fonction technique consistant à guider les brins 19, 19' et à maintenir ces derniers constamment en contact avec l'extrémité libre 24 du ressort 22, notamment avec le galet 26.Such a housing 27 has a function, essentially, aesthetic intended, more particularly, to obscure the presence of elastic return means 21. However, this box 27 can also have a technical function consisting in guiding the strands 19, 19 'and in maintaining these last constantly in contact with the free end 24 of the spring 22, in particular with the roller 26.

On remarquera également, notamment figures 2 et 3, que ce boítier 27 comporte des parois dont l'une au moins est apte à constituer une butée d'arrêt contre laquelle vient s'appuyer et s'immobiliser l'extrémité fixe 25 d'un ressort 22 de type hélicoïdal. It will also be noted, in particular Figures 2 and 3, that this housing 27 has walls, at least one of which is suitable for constitute a stop against which comes to rest and come to rest on the fixed end 25 of a spring 22 of the type helical.

En fait, selon un premier mode de réalisation, un tel boítier 27 se présente sous la forme d'un simple capot 29 rapporté sur le caisson 6, après la mise en place des moyens de rappel élastiques 21, par dessus ces derniers.In fact, according to a first embodiment, such a housing 27 is in the form of a simple cover 29 attached to the box 6, after the introduction of the return means elastic 21, over the latter.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation non représenté, ce boítier 27 se présente sous la forme d'une boíte pourvue d'un certain nombre d'orifices permettant le passage de l'organe de traction manuelle 17 et à l'intérieur de laquelle sont prémontés les moyens de rappel élastiques 21. Une telle boíte peut, par exemple, être conçue de manière à être rapportée ultérieurement sur un caisson 6 de volet roulant 1 déjà existant.According to another embodiment not shown, this housing 27 is in the form of a box provided with a certain number of orifices allowing passage of the traction member manual 17 and inside which are pre-assembled the elastic return means 21. Such a box can, for example, be designed to be reported later on an already existing roller shutter box 6 1.

Dans la description qui précède, il a été fait état de moyens de rappel élastiques 21 disposés sur la paroi intérieure 8 du caisson 6, notamment à l'extérieur de ce dernier. Il convient, cependant, d'observer qu'un tel mode de réalisation, bien que préférentiel, n'est aucunement limitatif et que de tels moyens de rappel élastiques 21 peuvent encore être montés à l'intérieur du caisson 6 mais aussi dans l'épaisseur de la paroi intérieure 8 de celui-ci.In the foregoing description, mention has been made of means elastic return 21 arranged on the inner wall 8 of the box 6, especially outside of the latter. It suits, however, to observe that such an embodiment, although preferential, is in no way limiting and that such means elastic return 21 can still be mounted at inside the box 6 but also in the thickness of the inner wall 8 thereof.

Finalement, ces moyens de rappel élastiques 21 peuvent encore être implantés au niveau de la sous-face 10 du caisson 6 et ceci à l'intérieur, à l'extérieur ou dans l'épaisseur de cette sous-face 10.Finally, these elastic return means 21 can still be located at the underside 10 of the box 6 and this inside, outside or in the thickness of this underside 10.

A ce propos, on remarquera qu'une implantation différente de celle décrite ci-dessus et correspondant aux figures 1 à 4 peut éventuellement nécessiter un certain nombre d'aménagements spécifiques, ces derniers étant, cependant, à la portée de l'homme de l'art. Ainsi, une implantation du côté interne au caisson 6 nécessite l'aménagement, au niveau de ce dernier, d'une ouverture 20 ajustée à l'amplitude de décalage souhaitée du ou des brins 19, 19' de l'organe de traction 17 sous l'impulsion desdits moyens de rappel élastiques 21.In this regard, it will be noted that a different establishment from that described above and corresponding to FIGS. 1 to 4 can possibly require a number of adjustments specific, the latter being, however, within the reach of one skilled in the art. Thus, an implantation on the internal side at box 6 requires fitting, at the level of the latter, an opening 20 adjusted to the desired offset amplitude or strands 19, 19 'of the traction member 17 under the impulse of said elastic return means 21.

Il a été représenté figures 5 et 6, un autre mode de réalisation de ces moyens de rappel élastiques 21 lesquels sont, justement, implantés au niveau de la sous-face 10 du caisson 6.It has been shown in Figures 5 and 6, another mode of realization of these elastic return means 21 which are, precisely, located on the underside 10 of the box 6.

De tels moyens de rappel élastiques 21 se présentent alors sous la forme d'un tiroir 31 pourvu d'au moins un orifice 32 pour le passage de l'organe de traction manuelle 17 et monté coulissant par l'intermédiaire de glissières 33 au droit d'une fenêtre 34 ménagée dans la paroi intérieure 8 ou dans la sous-face 10 du caisson 6 et, ceci, entre une position dans laquelle le ou les orifices 32 se situent, sensiblement, dans le plan P de la poulie 15 et une position décalée par rapport à ce plan P.Such elastic return means 21 are then presented under the shape of a drawer 31 provided with at least one orifice 32 for the passage of the manual traction member 17 and mounted sliding through slides 33 at the right of a window 34 formed in the inner wall 8 or in the underside 10 of the box 6 and, this, enters a position in which the orifices 32 lie, substantially, in the plane P of the pulley 15 and a position offset from this plane P.

En fait, tel qu'il ressort des figures 5 et 6, ce tiroir 31 est soumis à l'action d'un ressort 35 en vue de repousser élastiquement le ou les brins 19, 19' définis par l'organe de traction manuelle 17 en dehors de ce plan P passant par ladite poulie 15, tout en autorisant à ce ou ces brins 19, 19' de venir se repositionner dans ce plan P, contre l'action dudit ressort 35, sous l'effet d'une traction imprimée à l'un d'entre eux au moins lors d'une commande de déploiement ou de repliement du tablier 12 du volet roulant 1.In fact, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, this drawer 31 is subjected to the action of a spring 35 in order to repel elastically the strand (s) 19, 19 ′ defined by the manual traction 17 outside this plane P passing through said pulley 15, while allowing this or these strands 19, 19 'of come to reposition in this plane P, against the action of said spring 35, under the effect of a traction imparted to one of them at least during a deployment command or folding up of the apron 12 of the rolling shutter 1.

Là encore, de tels moyens de rappel élastiques 21 sous la forme d'un tiroir 31 peuvent être implantés à l'intérieur, à l'extérieur ou encore dans l'épaisseur même de la sous-face 10 ou de la paroi intérieure 8 du caisson 6. Des moyens de rappel élastiques 21, ainsi conçus peuvent se présenter sous forme d'un ensemble indépendant apte à être rapporté individuellement sur ledit caisson 6. Again, such elastic return means 21 in the form of a drawer 31 can be installed inside, outside or even in the thickness of the underside 10 or the inner wall 8 of the box 6. Return means elastic bands 21, thus designed can be in the form of an independent assembly able to be brought back individually on said box 6.

La présente invention permet donc de répondre à un réel besoin dans le domaine des volets roulants à commande manuelle et apporte une solution particulièrement simple et efficace à un certain nombre de problèmes connus. En cela cette invention peut être considérée comme apportant un réel progrès dans le domaine technique considéré.The present invention therefore makes it possible to meet a real need. in the field of manually operated roller shutters and provides a particularly simple and effective solution to a number of known issues. In this this invention can be seen as bringing real progress in the technical area considered.

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  1. Roller shutter (1) comprising a manual drive device (14) in the form of a pulley (15) designed capable of driving in rotation a winding-up shaft (13) of an apron (12), on this pulley (15) winding up, at least partially, a manual pulling organ (17), such as a strap, a chain, a cord (18) or the like, at least one side (19) of which is made accessible for a user, characterised in that it includes, in addition, springy restoring means (21) designed capable of elastically pushing back the side or sides (19, 19') defined by the manual pulling organ (17) outside the plane (P) passing through said pulley (15), while allowing this or these sides (19, 19') to position themselves again in this plane (P), against the action of the springy restoring means (21), under the action of a pulling force exerted on this side or at least on one of them (19, 19'), during a control to unfold or to wind up the apron (12) of the roller shutter (1).
  2. Roller shutter (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that said springy restoring means (21) are in the form of a spring (22) made integral with the box (6) and including, on the one hand, an end (25) maintained fixed with respect to said box (6) and, on the other hand, a free end (24) capable of elastically moving in front of an opening (20) located, at least partially, in the plane (P) of the pulley (15) and through which the manual pulling organ (17) emerges from the box (6).
  3. Roller shutter (1) according to claim 2, characterised in that the free end (24) of the spring (22) receives a rail-wheel (26) capable of entering into contact with the manual pulling organ (17).
  4. Roller shutter (1) according to any of claims 2 or 3, characterised in that it includes a casing (27) implanted in the vicinity of the opening (20) and inside which are arranged, at least partially, the springy restoring means (21), said casing (27) being made integral with the box (6) and being aimed, on the one hand, at hiding the presence of these springy restoring means (21) and, on the other hand, at guiding the sides (19, 19'), in order to maintain them into contact with the free end (24) of the spring (22).
  5. Roller shutter (1) according to claim 4, characterised in that said casing (27) is formed by a cap (29) inserted against the box (6), after installing the springy restoring means (21), over the latter.
  6. Roller shutter (1) according to claim 4, characterised in that the casing (27) is a box provided with a number of holes allowing the passing-through of the manual pulling organ (17), inside this box being previously mounted said springy restoring means (21), said casing (27) being namely designed capable of being inserted later on against the box (6).
  7. Roller shutter (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the springy restoring means (21) are in the form of a drawer (31) slideably mounted through sliding rails (33) in front of a window (34) provided for in the inner wall (8) or in the lower face (10) of the casing (6), said drawing (31) being subjected to the action of a spring (35).
  8. Roller shutter (1) according to claim 7, characterised in that said drawer (31) is provided with at least one opening (32) for the passing-through of the manual pulling organ (17), this drawer (31) being designed capable of sliding between a position in which the opening or openings (32) are located substantially in the plane (P) of the pulley (15) and a position offset with respect to this plane (P).
  9. Roller shutter (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the springy restoring means (21) are implanted at the outer side or inner side of the lower face (10) of the inner wall (8) or also in the thickness of the latter.
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