EP0970413B1 - Structure for an information stand, especially of paperboard - Google Patents

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EP0970413B1
EP0970413B1 EP98917234A EP98917234A EP0970413B1 EP 0970413 B1 EP0970413 B1 EP 0970413B1 EP 98917234 A EP98917234 A EP 98917234A EP 98917234 A EP98917234 A EP 98917234A EP 0970413 B1 EP0970413 B1 EP 0970413B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B81/00—Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis
    • A47B81/06—Furniture aspects of radio, television, gramophone, or record cabinets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F27/00—Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2230/00—Furniture jointing; Furniture with such jointing
    • A47B2230/0003—Adjustable furniture jointing
    • A47B2230/0011—Hooks and loops as in hook and look-type fastener

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  • the present invention relates to a new information terminal structure intended to serve as housing for means of disseminating information. It finds more particularly, but not exclusively, its application the realization of a multimedia interactive terminal with a disposable structure, especially in cardboard.
  • the information terminals of the invention will be example advantageously used on a temporary basis to inform the in trade fair exhibitions or in trade shows. any place where the organization of events open to an audience is held important.
  • the invention proposes on the contrary an information terminal structure, which in general is intended to serve as housing to means dissemination of information, such as in particular a computer system interactive system comprising a central unit connected to a display screen and possibly to different communication devices such as by example a keyboard, a card reader, etc ..., but that can easily be transported and set up in any place, which may advantageously be made at low cost and which can be easily assembled, without special tools.
  • a computer system interactive system comprising a central unit connected to a display screen and possibly to different communication devices such as by example a keyboard, a card reader, etc ..., but that can easily be transported and set up in any place, which may advantageously be made at low cost and which can be easily assembled, without special tools.
  • the information terminal structure comprises a main element consisting of three panels, one central panel and two side panels;
  • the central panel consists of two parts, one lower part whose height is less than the height of the panels side and an upper part with a central recess forming a viewing window;
  • the side panels form at least with the lower part of the central panel a single folding element, the panels lateral parts being articulated with respect to the lower part of the central panel, or consist of separate panels designed to fit together transversely at least on the lower part of the central panel, so that once the structure is assembled the two side panels substantially form a U with the central panel.
  • the lower and upper parts of the central panel may consist of two separate elements, or the central panel may consist of a single piece.
  • the two side panels respectively two upper edges that extend from the part lower part of the central facade panel, and which define a plan inclined amount oriented towards the rear of the structure.
  • the upper part of the central panel forming a window is articulated with respect to the lower part of the central panel.
  • the structure of the information terminal further comprises a closure cap which is separate from the panels of the main element, and which is designed to be fixed removably resting on the rear edges of the side panels, once the main element is configured in U.
  • At least the main element and if necessary the closing cap are made in a disposable material, of the carton type.
  • the terminal of interactive information includes a structure 1 which is posed on a base 2, and which serves as housing for broadcasting means of a information.
  • these diffusion means are constituted by the central unit 3 connected to a computer screen 4.
  • On the structure 1 is detachably attached to an outer shelf 5 serving as a support for a keyboard 6 connected to the central unit 3.
  • the structure 1 of the terminal of FIG. 1 consists of a set of ready-to-assemble elements and essentially comprises a folding main element 7 and a rear closing cover 8.
  • the main element 7 consists of three hinged panels, a central panel 7 has a substantially rectangular shape and two side panels 10.
  • the central panel 7 has itself consists of two parts, a lower part 9 rectangular height h smaller than the height h of the side panels 10, and an upper portion 11 which extends the lower part 9 and which comprises a central recess 11a for forming a viewing window to the information recorded on the screen 4
  • the upper part 11 is hinged relative to the lower part 9 along a fold line 9b corresponding to the upper edge of the lower part 9.
  • the breakdown the side 10 are connected to the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 has two fold lines 9 a corresponding to the two longitudinal edges of the lower part 9.
  • the side panels 10 include an upper edge 10a forming the upper edge 9 b of the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 has an obtuse Strictly angle greater than 90 ° and strictly less than 180 °.
  • the two upper edges 10a of the two side panels 10 form with the upper edge 9 b a V-shaped profile whose base is constituted by the upper edge 9B.
  • Each top edge 10 has two side panels 10 extends through a rear edge 10 b having a first portion in a circular arc 10 c and a second rectilinear portion 10d extending to the lower edge 10 e of the side panel 10. Along the entire length of this rear edge 10b are provided a plurality of lugs 12 to function pins.
  • each cheek essentially comprises two notches 14 and an upper edge 15 having a substantially L-shaped profile with a first portion of greater length 15 has forming with the upper edge 9 b of the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 has a substantially equal angle B at the corner a, and a second portion 15 b of smaller length and extends the first portion 15 has upwardly and away from the central panel 7 a.
  • each cheek 13 could consist of three distinct elements.
  • the main element 7 will be produced at low cost in a blank of cardboard which has been precut to give it the particular shape illustrated in FIG. 2 and in which the two fold lines have been produced in a manner known per se. a and the folding line 9 b .
  • a cut cookie cutter is formed in the upper part 11 to form the recess 11 a.
  • the recess 11a may have a size smaller than the size of the screen 4, in which case the screen 4 will be located behind the panel 11, once the terminal assembly structure.
  • the shape of the recess 11a may be conceived so as to marry the profile of the screen 4, in which case the screen 4 will be inserted into the recess 11 once the terminal assembly.
  • cutouts 16 in the punch will be provided in the side panels 10 and in the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 and has a central cutout 17 is formed to the punch in the lower part 9 of the central panel 9.
  • the function of the cutouts 16, as will appear more clearly in the description of Figure 2, is to allow the mounting of the brackets of the outer shelf 5.
  • the function of the cutout 17 is to allow the passage of the cable connecting the keyboard 6 to the central unit 3.
  • a plurality of micro-perforations 18 will further be provided in the two side panels 10 to provide ventilation between the inside and the outside of the terminal structure.
  • the two inner cheeks 13 will also preferably made by precutting cardboard blanks and laminated on the face interior of the two side panels 10. Prior to laminating of each inner cheek 13 on the corresponding side panel 10, one will carry out a die-cut precut intended to come face to face the precut 16 of the side panel 10, and microperforations intended to come opposite the microperforations 18 of the side panel 10.
  • the main element 7 is furthermore equipped with two straps 19 fixed to the right side panel 10 in FIG. 2, and two straps 20 fixed symmetrically to the side panel. 10 to the left in FIG 2.
  • the straps 19 and 20 are provided at their free end means respectively of fastener 19 a and 20 a.
  • the attachment means 19 has a strap 19 is designed so as to cooperate with the attachment means 20 has a strap 20 for fastening the strap 19 of the strap 20 opposite thereto.
  • the attachment means 19 a and 20 a were formed by means of additional mechanical attachment type hook and loop more commonly known under the name VELCRO. Obviously these fastening means 19 a and 20 a may be formed by any means known to the skilled person performing the same function.
  • the straps 19 and 20 will be attached to the panel lateral 10 corresponding by being sandwiched by their end opposite to that of their means of attachment between the inner face of the panel lateral 10 and the inner cheek 13.
  • the closing cap 8 of the external structure of the terminal of FIG. 1 is also advantageously produced in a rectangular-shaped cardboard blank in which punching has been carried out along its two longitudinal edges 8 with five cutouts. 21 intended to cooperate with the tenons 12 of the side panels 10 of the main part 7, and a cutout 22 at its lower edge 8b , intended to allow the passage of the power supply cables of the information dissemination means , and in particular the power cable of the central unit and the various peripherals that can be connected to this central unit and housed inside the structure of the terminal.
  • the carton blank constituting the closure cap 8 are furthermore produced by compression of the grooves 23 commonly known as "slits" in the field of cardboard, and extending over the entire width of the closure cap 8. These grooves are made in the upper part of the cover 8 in order to be able to give it a curved shape matching the portion 10c in an arc of the lateral rear edges 10b .
  • the information terminal also comprises four other accessories illustrated in Figure 2, and consist of two shelves 24, a top plate 25 and a mask screen 26.
  • the two bars 24 have a rectangular shape with a length L substantially equal to the width of the central panel 7 and has a width l substantially equal to the length of the notches 14 of the inner panels 13.
  • the plate 25 consists of two parts, a first main portion 25 a and a flange 25 b to stop function hinged relative to the main portion 25 a.
  • the screen mask 26 has substantially the same shape as the upper part 11 to the central panel window function 9, however, being slightly oversized relative to the panel 11.
  • the mask 26 also includes a central recess 26 destined to come in vis-à-vis the recess 11a of the upper part 11.
  • the shelves 24, the plate 25 and the screen mask 26 may advantageously be made at low cost in carton blanks.
  • the articulation of the two parts 25 a and 25 b will be performed by a folding groove 26 for configuring the plate 25 giving it an L-shaped profile complementary to the L-shaped profile of the upper edge 15 of the cheeks interior 13.
  • the terminal structure whose various elements illustrated on the Figure 2 has just been described has the advantage of being able to be made at a low cost, lightweight and compact reduced for transportation. To transport this structure to its place of assembly, it is advantageously possible to fold the two side panels 10 against the center panel 9 and stack on this together the closure cap, the tablets 24, the tray 25 and the screen mask 26.
  • the upper plate 25 is then positioned on the upper edge 15 of the inner cheeks 13, after giving it an L-shaped configuration, as it appears more clearly in FIG. 4. Given the angle B that the portion 15a of each top 15 with the horizontal edge, once the upper plate in place, its main portion 25 to form an inclined support rearwardly and downwardly from substantially the upper edge 9 b of the lower part 9 the central panel 7a, and the flange 25 b of the plate comes to bear against the portion 15 b of the upper edge 15 of inner panels 13. the main portion 25 b serves to support the screen 4 and advantageously allows to give this display a tilt relative to the vertical which facilitates the visualization of information for the user of the terminal.
  • the outer tablet 5 consists of 5 has a tray whose bottom face is provided with brackets 5 b.
  • Each bracket comprises a hook 5 b 5 c which is intended to be inserted in a notch 16.
  • the plate 5a and the bracket 5 b may advantageously be constituted by two pieces of paperboard laminated one on another.
  • each bracket 5b will present an orifice 5d ( Figure 3) for the establishment of an attachment axis 5 e avoiding any risk of accidental disengagement of the square 5b by the notch 16.
  • the next step is to put in place in the structure that has just been assembled the equipment for the dissemination of information, that is to say in the example shown the central unit 3 that comes from place on the upper shelf 24 ( Figure 1), the screen 4 that is just put on the top plate 25, and the keyboard 6 that is just put on the outer shelf 5.
  • This keyboard 6 is connected to the Central unit 3 by a cable (not shown) passed through the cutout 17 of the central panel 7 a.
  • the lower shelf 24 may also be used to support one or more other peripherals connected to the central unit 3, and for example a printer.
  • the broadcast equipment information, and in particular the screen 4, set up, is folded to the upper portion 11 according to window relative to the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 has substantially the positioning between the two upper edges 10 has inclined the two side panels 10.
  • the upper part 11 can for example be fixed by any suitable means, for example by means of double-sided tape on the two side panels 10.
  • additional flaps referenced 10 f and represented in dashed lines in FIG. 2 may be provided at the upper edge 10 a of each side panel 10.
  • the flaps 10 f are bent at right angles to the side panels 10.
  • the upper part 11 of the central panel 7 may advantageously be attached to the flap 10 f in particular by gluing.
  • the upper part 11 will be fixed directly on the screen 4.
  • the type of mechanical fastening means VELCRO may of course be made by any known means performing the same function that is to say by any means for fixing the upper part 11 to function of window on the screen 4. It may for example equip the upper part 11 fastening straps (not shown) which are similar to those 19,20 of the side panels 10, and which are designed to encircle the screen 4 and allow to apply the upper part 11 against the screen 4.
  • the screen mask 26 is fixed to this part 11 as shown in FIG. 4.
  • This screen mask 26 bears against the upper edges 10 to 10 side panels 10.
  • the attachment of the screen mask 26 on the portion 11 will be by any suitable means known to those skilled in the art for example by means of a double-sided adhesive 28 or attachment means mechanical VELCRO-type positioned on the periphery of the recesses 11a and 26a respectively of the part 11 and the screen mask 26.
  • a function of the screen mask 26 is to improve the aesthetics of the terminal. Another function is to allow when necessary the establishment of a transparent plastic film between the screen mask 26 and the portion 11 to protect the screen 4.
  • the mask 26 is not necessarily separate of part 11 but may advantageously in another variant be integral with one of the edges of the portion 11 and foldable against this portion 11. It is furthermore possible for aesthetic reasons to add a fastener on the entire periphery recesses 11a and 26a and bears against the screen 4.
  • the assembly of the terminal is completed, by placing the closure cap 8 in abutment on the rear edge 10b of the two lateral panels 10, the tenons 12 of each side panel 10 coming from each other. nesting in the cutouts 22 of the cover 8.
  • the holding in place of the closure cap 8 with respect to the two side panels 10 is mainly achieved by the tenons 12.
  • these tenons 12 can be drilled and a decorative rod (not shown) can be passed in each pair of pins 12 vis-à-vis to improve the holding in position of the closure cap relative to the side panels 10.
  • finishing bead 27 for example made of foam, which is split longitudinally at its center for mounting on the hood 8.
  • the closure cap 8 is oversized with respect to the length of the rear edges 10b of the side panels 10 so that once set up, it extends into the upper part beyond the junction point between the upper edge 10a and the trailing edge 10 b of the side panels 10, that is to say beyond the upper edge of the portion 11 to function window and the screen mask 26.
  • the hood 8 thus advantageously makes it possible to form an awning avoiding the risks of backlighting on the screen 4.
  • the various elements of the structure of the terminal were made in blanks of cardboard honeycomb having a thickness of the order of 150 mm.
  • the invention is however not limited to a cardboard terminal structure but may be made of any rigid or semi-rigid light material allowing the manufacture of a main element 7 in one piece and by example plastic.
  • the advantage of cardboard lies mainly in its low cost, which allows the realization of terminal structures that can be easily changed and discarded after use.
  • FIG. 5 shows another variant embodiment of an information terminal structure according to the invention which differs from that of FIG. 1, mainly in that the central panel 7 a and the two panels 10 of the element main consist of three separate panels, the side panels 10 which fits transversely in the central panel 7 a.
  • the terminal structure does not include a screen mask or an external tablet.
  • FIG. 6 shows the terminal structure of FIG. 5 equipped with a screen mask 26 and an outer shelf 5 which in a preferred embodiment form a single piece.
  • the elements common to the variant of Figures 5 and 6 on the one hand and to the variant of Figures 1 to 4 on the other hand have the same references.
  • nesting of a side panel 10 with respect to the central panel 7 a is formed transversely positioning the side panel 10 with respect to the central panel 7 a and passing the lugs 12 'of the longitudinal edge 10 g through cutouts 9c provided in the lower part 9 of the central panel 7a, and by folding the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 is to bring it into abutment against the upper edges 10 a side panels 10, the lugs 12 'fitting into cutouts 11c provided in the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 a.
  • the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 has not is fixed on the screen 4, but is fixed in abutment against the top edges 10a of the side panels 10.
  • the band structure of FIG. 5 is equipped with a screen mask 26 and an outer shelf 5 'which form a single element.
  • the tablet 5 ' has a first portion 5' a which extends in the lower part of the screen mask 26 and once the assembled structure is substantially horizontal, and a second portion 5 ' b which is designed to be fixed on the lower part 9 of the central panel 7a and that once the assembly structure allows to support the first portion 5a by bringing it into abutment against the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 a.
  • the first part 5 ' a is articulated with respect to the screen mask 26 by means of a fold line 5' d and the second part 5 ' b of the tablet 5 is articulated with respect to the first portion 5 ' a by means of a second fold line 5' e .
  • the portion 5' b is extended by two lugs 5 ' c , only one of which is visible in FIG. 6, which respectively fits through cutouts 16' provided in FIG. the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 a .
  • 26 further includes four cutouts screen mask 26 b that allow the interlocking of the screen mask on the portions of tongues 12 'which protrude relative to the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 a.
  • At least the lugs 12 'of the upper edges 10 have side panels 10 are pierced with an orifice 12' a .
  • the part of these pins having the orifice 12' has protrudes outwardly from the structure with respect to the screen mask 26. It is thus advantageously possible by passing a locking pin in the orifices 12 ' has lugs 12' to lock in position and perfectly apply the mask 26 in abutment against the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 a .
  • This setting support further advantageously allows to consolidate the tablet 5 'now in abutment on the one hand the junction between the part 5' of the shelf 5 'and the screen mask 26 against the junction of the upper portions 11 and bottom 9 of the central panel 7 has, on the other hand the lower part 5 'b of the tablet 5' at its lugs 5 'c bears against the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 a.
  • FIG. 7 If one refers to Figure 7, for aesthetic reasons, for example using a cap 30 which has two major faces 30 are pierced respectively with two holes 30 b facing to the passage of an axis blocking 29.
  • the cap 30 and the axis 29 will for example be made of plastic.
  • the locking in position of the screen mask 26 relative to the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 is constructed by fit- has a cap 30 on each projecting portion of the pins 12 ', the openings 30 b of cap 30 being aligned with the orifice 12 ' has corresponding lug 12'.
  • a locking pin 29 is mounted through the orifices 30b of each cap 30 and the orifice 12 ' has corresponding lug 12'.
  • this locking pin 29 will be dimensioned with respect to the diameter of the openings 30b of the cap 30 so that its insertion is carried out by force.
  • Each side panel can be of course advantageously locked in position 10 with respect to a part in the lower part 9 of the central panel 7a and secondly to the closure cap 8 by means of caps 30 and locking pins 29 being respectively mounted on the projecting parts of the lugs 12 "and lugs 12.
  • each lug 12 and 12" will also be pierced with an orifice for the passage of a locking pin 29.
  • the structure terminal of Figures 5 and 6 has the advantage of being able to be assembled on site by simple interlocking of these elements, without requiring tooling.
  • these different elements can very easily be stacked flat which facilitates the storage and transport of the structure to its place of establishment.
  • FIG. 8 shows another alternative embodiment of a folding main element 7 of a terminal structure according to the invention, which essentially differs from the folding element 7 of the variant of FIG. 2 in that each side panel 10 consists of two distinct parts, one part 10 'hinged to the lower part 9 of the central panel 7a and a portion 10 "which is intended to be permanently fixed to the part 10' in such a so that the edges 10 ' a of the part 10' and 10 a "of the part 10" are situated substantially in the extension of one another, more particularly, so as to reconstitute each side panel 10 the parts 10 ' and 10 "will be definitively fixed with each other by being placed edge to edge along their edges respectively 10 'h 10' h.
  • a side panel 10 consists of three parts permanently joined together, namely the parts 10 'and 10 "and an inner cheek 13 for assembling the parts 10' and 10".
  • the rear lugs 12 intended to receive by interlocking a closure cap 8 of the type of Figure 2, and the front lugs 12 "allowing the interlocking of the upper portion 11 with window function central panel display 7 a .
  • each inner cheek 13 of FIG. 9 has two cuts 14 'having the same function as the notches 14 of the inner cheek 13 of the variant of Figure 2.
  • each cheek 13 in the variant of Figure 9 further comprises a cutout 31 substantially L-shaped which has the same function as the edge top 15 L-shaped of the inner cheek 13 of the variant of the FIG. 2.
  • the L-shaped cutouts 31 of the two inner cheeks 13 can receive by interlocking a tray upper of the type of that already described with reference to Figures 2 and 4.
  • the invention is not limited to a terminal structure comprising a central panel 7 has the two parts of lower than 9 and 11 form a single element.
  • the lower 9 and upper 11 parts of the central panel may also be two separate parts.
  • the central panel 7 a may be formed in one piece and with an upper portion 11 that is not hinged to the lower part 9.
  • the side panels 10 will be hinged not only with respect to the lower part 9, but also with respect to the upper part 11.
  • S ' acting of a main element terminal structure 7 formed of three separate panels, the side panels 10 will be designed to fit transversely not only with respect to the lower part 9 but also with respect to the upper part 11 of the central panel 7 a .
  • the invention is also not limited to the particular application which has been described with reference to the figures, that is to say to a terminal whose structure serves as housing for a central unit connected to a screen information technology, but finds its application in any means of disseminating information that can be housed inside the structure of the terminal and that allows to disseminate information through the hollow part of the panel to window function 11.
  • the computer screen 4 may be replaced by a poster luminescent light illuminated by one or more light sources housed at inside the structure of the terminal.
  • the screen 4 and CPU 3 may also be replaced by A television.

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The disclosed structure for an information stand is intended to be used to house media for broadcasting information as well as, for example, a screen (4) connected to a central unit (3). The structure comprises a main element containing three panels, one central and two lateral (10). The central panel has two portions, one lower (9) and one upper (11) portion. The upper portion has a central opening forming a viewing window. The lateral panels (10) either form at least with the lower portion of the central panel a single collapsible element, said lateral panels (10) being articulated with respect to the lower portion (9) of the central panel, or otherwise consist in separate panels designed to fit together transversally at least on the lower portion (9) of the central panel, so that the two lateral panels (10) form a substantially U-shaped structure with the central panel once the structure is assembled. The structure also preferably comprises a cover (8).

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La présente invention concerne une nouvelle structure de borne informative destinée à servir de logement à des moyens de diffusion d'une information. Elle trouve plus particulièrement, mais non exclusivement, son application à la réalisation d'une borne interactive multimédia à structure jetable, notamment en carton. Les bornes informatives de l'invention seront par exemple avantageusement utilisées à titre temporaire pour informer le public dans des expositions sur les stands de salons commerciaux ou dans tout lieu où se tient l'organisation d'événements ouverts à un public important.The present invention relates to a new information terminal structure intended to serve as housing for means of disseminating information. It finds more particularly, but not exclusively, its application the realization of a multimedia interactive terminal with a disposable structure, especially in cardboard. The information terminals of the invention will be example advantageously used on a temporary basis to inform the in trade fair exhibitions or in trade shows. any place where the organization of events open to an audience is held important.

Le document DE 44 28 937 A (RIEBLING), 22 février 1996, décrit une structure de borne informative comprenant un panneau central relié à un panneau de plancher qui est relié à un panneau de soutien qui s'emboíte dans une petite fenêtre dans le panneau central, le panneau central comprenant dans sa partie supérieure une fenêtre de visualisation.DE 44 28 937 A (RIEBLING), February 22, 1996, describes a structure information terminal comprising a central panel connected to a panel of floor that is connected to a support panel that fits into a small window in the central panel, the central panel including in its part superior a viewing window.

Jusqu'à présent dans le domaine des bornes d'information interactives, on a toujours proposé des structures de bornes en matériau rigide, de type métallique, pré-assemblées de manière définitive en usine. Ces bornes de par leur structure sont onéreuses à fabriquer, et de par leur encombrement une fois montées, difficilement transportables d'un lieu à l'autre. Pour cette raison, jusqu'à ce jour les bornes d'information interactives ont toujours été de préférence implantées à demeure dans un lieu donné.So far in the field of information terminals interactive, we have always proposed terminal structures in material rigid, metal type, pre-assembled permanently in the factory. These terminals by their structure are expensive to manufacture, and by their congestion once mounted, difficult to transport from a place to the other. For this reason, until today the information terminals interactive programs have always been preferably permanently implanted in a given place.

L'invention propose au contraire une structure de borne informative, qui d'une manière générale est destinée à servir de logement à des moyens de diffusion d'une information, tels que notamment un système informatique interactif comportant une unité centrale reliée à un écran de visualisation et éventuellement à différents périphériques de communication tels que par exemple un clavier , un lecteur de carte, etc..., mais qui peut facilement être transportée et mise en place dans un lieu quelconque, qui peut avantageusement être réalisée à faible coût et qui peut être aisément assemblée, sans outillage particulier.The invention proposes on the contrary an information terminal structure, which in general is intended to serve as housing to means dissemination of information, such as in particular a computer system interactive system comprising a central unit connected to a display screen and possibly to different communication devices such as by example a keyboard, a card reader, etc ..., but that can easily be transported and set up in any place, which may advantageously be made at low cost and which can be easily assembled, without special tools.

Selon l'invention, la structure de borne informative comprend un élément principal constitué de trois panneaux, un panneau central et deux panneaux latéraux ; le panneau central est constitué de deux parties, une partie inférieure dont la hauteur est inférieure à la hauteur des panneaux latéraux, et une partie supérieure avec un évidement central formant une fenêtre de visualisation ; les panneaux latéraux forment au moins avec la partie inférieure du panneau central un seul élément repliable, les panneaux latéraux étant articulés par rapport à la partie inférieure du panneau central, ou consistent en des panneaux séparés conçus pour venir s'emboíter transversalement au moins sur la partie inférieure du panneau central, de telle sorte qu'une fois la structure assemblée les deux panneaux latéraux forment sensiblement un U avec le panneau central.According to the invention, the information terminal structure comprises a main element consisting of three panels, one central panel and two side panels; the central panel consists of two parts, one lower part whose height is less than the height of the panels side and an upper part with a central recess forming a viewing window; the side panels form at least with the lower part of the central panel a single folding element, the panels lateral parts being articulated with respect to the lower part of the central panel, or consist of separate panels designed to fit together transversely at least on the lower part of the central panel, so that once the structure is assembled the two side panels substantially form a U with the central panel.

Dans le cadre de l'invention, les parties inférieure et supérieure du panneau central pourront être constituées par deux éléments séparés, ou le panneau central pourra être constitué d'une seule pièce.In the context of the invention, the lower and upper parts of the central panel may consist of two separate elements, or the central panel may consist of a single piece.

Dans une variante préférée de réalisation, une fois l'élément principal configuré en U, les deux panneaux latéraux présentent respectivement deux bords supérieurs qui s'étendent depuis la partie inférieure du panneau central formant façade, et qui définissent un plan incliné montant orienté vers l'arrière de la structure. Cette disposition permet avantageusement de réaliser une borne possédant en façade une fenêtre de visualisation inclinée, la partie supérieure du panneau central et/ou un masque d'écran supplémentaire pouvant avantageusement venir se monter en appui contre les bord supérieurs des panneaux latéraux, ce qui facilite la visualisation par un usager des informations qui pourront par exemple être affichées sur un écran logé à l'intérieur de la structure.In a preferred embodiment, once the element main configuration, the two side panels respectively two upper edges that extend from the part lower part of the central facade panel, and which define a plan inclined amount oriented towards the rear of the structure. This provision allows advantageously to achieve a terminal having in front a window inclined visualization, the upper part of the central panel and / or a additional screen mask that can advantageously be mounted against the upper edges of the side panels, which facilitates viewing by a user information that may for example displayed on a screen inside the structure.

Plus particulièrement, dans le cadre de la variante préférée de réalisation précitée, la partie supérieure du panneau central formant fenêtre est articulée par rapport à la partie inférieure du panneau central.More particularly, in the context of the preferred variant of aforementioned embodiment, the upper part of the central panel forming a window is articulated with respect to the lower part of the central panel.

Selon une caractéristique additionnelle de l'invention, la structure de la borne informative comprend en outre un capot de fermeture qui est séparé des panneaux de l'élément principal, et qui est conçu pour être fixé de manière amovible en appui sur les bords arrière des panneaux latéraux, une fois l'élément principal configuré en U.According to an additional characteristic of the invention, the structure of the information terminal further comprises a closure cap which is separate from the panels of the main element, and which is designed to be fixed removably resting on the rear edges of the side panels, once the main element is configured in U.

De préférence, mais non exclusivement, au moins les panneaux de l'élément principal et s'il y a lieu le capot de fermeture, sont réalisés dans un matériau jetable, du type carton.Preferably, but not exclusively, at least the the main element and if necessary the closing cap, are made in a disposable material, of the carton type.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaítront plus clairement à la lecture de la description ci-après de deux exemples préférés de réalisation d'une borne interactive à structure en carton selon l'invention, laquelle description est donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif et en référence au dessin annexé sur lequel :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une borne interactive selon une première variante de réalisation dont la structure en carton après assemblage est posée sur un socle ,
  • La figure 2 est une vue à plat des principales pièces constituant la structure en carton de la borne de la figure 1,
  • La figure 3 est une vue en coupe illustrant le principe d'accrochage amovible d'une tablette extérieure sur la structure en carton de la borne de la figure 1,
  • la figure 4 est une vue partielle en coupe transversale de la borne de la figure 1 au niveau de sa partie supérieure,
  • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective d'une structure de borne informative en carton selon une deuxième variante de réalisation,
  • la figure 6 est une vue de côté de la borne de la figure 5, sur laquelle sont montés un masque d'écran et une tablette support formant une seule pièce,
  • la figure 7 représente schématiquement un capuchon et son axe de blocage associé qui sont utilisés par exemple pour bloquer en position le masque d'écran de la figure 6,
  • la figure 8 est une vue à plat d'un élément principal repliable à trois panneaux selon une autre variante de réalisation de l'invention,
  • et la figure 9 est une vue à plat d'une joue intérieure pour les panneaux latéraux de l'élément principal de la figure 8.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the following description of two preferred embodiments of an interactive kiosk with a cardboard structure according to the invention, which description is given as a nonlimiting example and with reference to the appended drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an interactive terminal according to a first embodiment of which the cardboard structure after assembly is placed on a base,
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of the main parts constituting the cardboard structure of the terminal of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view illustrating the principle of removably hooking an outer shelf on the cardboard structure of the terminal of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 4 is a partial view in cross section of the terminal of FIG. 1 at its upper part,
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an information cardboard terminal structure according to a second variant embodiment,
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of the terminal of FIG. 5, on which are mounted a screen mask and a support plate forming a single piece;
  • FIG. 7 schematically represents a cap and its associated locking pin which are used, for example, to lock the screen mask of FIG. 6 in position,
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of a folding main element with three panels according to another embodiment of the invention,
  • and Fig. 9 is a plan view of an inner cheek for the side panels of the main member of Fig. 8.

Dans l'exemple particulier illustré sur la figure 1, la borne d'information interactive comprend une structure 1 qui est posée sur un socle 2, et qui sert de logement à des moyens de diffusion d'une information. Dans l'exemple particulier illustré ces moyens de diffusion sont constitués par l'unité centrale 3 reliée à un écran informatique 4. Sur la structure 1 est fixée de manière amovible une tablette externe 5 servant de support à un clavier 6 relié à l'unité centrale 3.In the particular example illustrated in Figure 1, the terminal of interactive information includes a structure 1 which is posed on a base 2, and which serves as housing for broadcasting means of a information. In the particular example illustrated, these diffusion means are constituted by the central unit 3 connected to a computer screen 4. On the structure 1 is detachably attached to an outer shelf 5 serving as a support for a keyboard 6 connected to the central unit 3.

Si l'on se réfère à la figure 2, la structure 1 de la borne de la figure 1 consiste en un ensemble d'éléments prêt-à monter et comprend essentiellement un élément principal 7 repliable et un capot de fermeture arrière 8. Dans l'exemple de la figure 2, l'élément principal 7 est constitué de trois panneaux articulés, un panneau central 7a de forme sensiblement rectangulaire et deux panneaux latéraux 10. Le panneau central 7a est lui même constitué de deux parties, une partie inférieure 9 rectangulaire de hauteur h inférieure à la hauteur H des panneaux latéraux 10, et une partie supérieure 11 qui prolonge la partie inférieure 9, et qui comporte un évidement central 11a destiné à former une fenêtre de visualisation des informations inscrites sur l'écran 4. Dans l'exemple illustré, la partie supérieure 11 est articulée par rapport à la partie inférieure 9 selon une ligne de pliage 9b correspondant au bord supérieur de la partie inférieure 9. Les panneaux latéraux 10 sont reliés à la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a par deux lignes de pliage 9a correspondant aux deux bords longitudinaux de la partie inférieure 9.Referring to FIG. 2, the structure 1 of the terminal of FIG. 1 consists of a set of ready-to-assemble elements and essentially comprises a folding main element 7 and a rear closing cover 8. In the example of Figure 2, the main element 7 consists of three hinged panels, a central panel 7 has a substantially rectangular shape and two side panels 10. The central panel 7 has itself consists of two parts, a lower part 9 rectangular height h smaller than the height h of the side panels 10, and an upper portion 11 which extends the lower part 9 and which comprises a central recess 11a for forming a viewing window to the information recorded on the screen 4 In the example shown, the upper part 11 is hinged relative to the lower part 9 along a fold line 9b corresponding to the upper edge of the lower part 9. The breakdown the side 10 are connected to the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 has two fold lines 9 a corresponding to the two longitudinal edges of the lower part 9.

Plus particulièrement, dans l'exemple de la figure 2, les panneaux latéraux 10 comportent un bord supérieur 10a formant avec le bord supérieur 9b de la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a un angle obtus A strictement supérieur à 90° et strictement inférieur à 180°. Ainsi les deux bords supérieurs 10a des deux panneaux latéraux 10 forment avec le bord supérieur 9b un profil en V dont la base est constituée par le bord supérieur 9b.More particularly, in the example of Figure 2, the side panels 10 include an upper edge 10a forming the upper edge 9 b of the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 has an obtuse Strictly angle greater than 90 ° and strictly less than 180 °. Thus the two upper edges 10a of the two side panels 10 form with the upper edge 9 b a V-shaped profile whose base is constituted by the upper edge 9B.

Chaque bord supérieur 10a des deux panneaux latéraux 10 se prolonge par un bord arrière 10b ayant une première portion en arc de cercle 10c et une seconde portion rectiligne 10d s'étendant jusqu'au bord inférieur 10e du panneau latéral 10. Sur toute la longueur de ce bord arrière 10b sont prévus une pluralité d'ergots 12 à fonction de tenons.Each top edge 10 has two side panels 10 extends through a rear edge 10 b having a first portion in a circular arc 10 c and a second rectilinear portion 10d extending to the lower edge 10 e of the side panel 10. Along the entire length of this rear edge 10b are provided a plurality of lugs 12 to function pins.

Sur la face interne des panneaux latéraux 10, c'est-à-dire sur la face cachée de l'élément principal 7 de la figure 2, sont fixées respectivement deux joues internes 13. Chaque joue comporte essentiellement deux encoches 14 et un bord supérieur 15 ayant sensiblement un profil en L avec une première portion de plus grande longueur 15a faisant avec le bord supérieur 9b de la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a un angle B sensiblement égal à l'angle A, et une seconde portion 15b de plus faible longueur et prolongeant la première portion 15a vers le haut et à l'opposé du panneau central 7a. Dans une autre variante, chaque joue 13 pourrait être constituée de trois éléments distincts.On the inner face of the side panels 10, that is to say on the hidden face of the main element 7 of Figure 2, are fixed respectively two inner cheeks 13. Each cheek essentially comprises two notches 14 and an upper edge 15 having a substantially L-shaped profile with a first portion of greater length 15 has forming with the upper edge 9 b of the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 has a substantially equal angle B at the corner a, and a second portion 15 b of smaller length and extends the first portion 15 has upwardly and away from the central panel 7 a. In another variant, each cheek 13 could consist of three distinct elements.

Avantageusement, l'élément principal 7 sera réalisé à faible coût dans un flan de carton qui aura été prédécoupé afin de lui donner la forme particulière illustrée sur la figure 2 et dans lequel auront été réalisées de manière connue en soi les deux lignes de pliage 9a et la ligne de pliage 9b. Une découpe à l'emporte- pièce sera réalisée dans la partie supérieure 11 afin de former l'évidement 11a. L'évidement 11a pourra avoir une dimension inférieure à la taille de l'écran 4, auquel cas l'écran 4 sera situé derrière le panneau 11, une fois la structure de borne assemblée. Le cas échéant, la forme de l'évidement 11a pourra être conçue en sorte d'épouser le profil de l'écran 4, auquel cas l'écran 4 viendra s'insérer dans l'évidement 11a une fois la borne assemblée. Quatre découpes 16 à l'emporte-pièce seront réalisées dans les panneaux latéraux 10 et dans la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a et une découpe centrale 17 sera réalisée à l'emporte-pièce dans la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 9. La fonction des découpes 16, tel que cela apparaítra plus clairement lors de la description de la figure 2, est de permettre le montage des équerres de la tablette externe 5. La fonction de la découpe 17 est de permettre le passage du câble reliant le clavier 6 à l'unité centrale 3. Une pluralité de micro-perforations 18 seront en outre réalisées dans les deux panneaux latéraux 10 afin d'assurer une ventilation entre l'intérieur et l'extérieur de la structure de borne.Advantageously, the main element 7 will be produced at low cost in a blank of cardboard which has been precut to give it the particular shape illustrated in FIG. 2 and in which the two fold lines have been produced in a manner known per se. a and the folding line 9 b . A cut cookie cutter is formed in the upper part 11 to form the recess 11 a. The recess 11a may have a size smaller than the size of the screen 4, in which case the screen 4 will be located behind the panel 11, once the terminal assembly structure. Where appropriate, the shape of the recess 11a may be conceived so as to marry the profile of the screen 4, in which case the screen 4 will be inserted into the recess 11 once the terminal assembly. Four cutouts 16 in the punch will be provided in the side panels 10 and in the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 and has a central cutout 17 is formed to the punch in the lower part 9 of the central panel 9. The function of the cutouts 16, as will appear more clearly in the description of Figure 2, is to allow the mounting of the brackets of the outer shelf 5. The function of the cutout 17 is to allow the passage of the cable connecting the keyboard 6 to the central unit 3. A plurality of micro-perforations 18 will further be provided in the two side panels 10 to provide ventilation between the inside and the outside of the terminal structure.

Les deux joues intérieures 13 seront également de préférence réalisées par prédécoupe de flans de carton et contrecollées sur la face intérieure des deux panneaux latéraux 10. Préalablement au contrecollage de chaque joue intérieure 13 sur le panneau latéral 10 correspondant, on réalisera une prédécoupe à l'emporte-pièce destinée à venir en vis-à-vis de la prédécoupe 16 du panneau latéral 10 , et des microperforations destinées à venir en vis-à-vis des microperforations 18 du panneau latéral 10.The two inner cheeks 13 will also preferably made by precutting cardboard blanks and laminated on the face interior of the two side panels 10. Prior to laminating of each inner cheek 13 on the corresponding side panel 10, one will carry out a die-cut precut intended to come face to face the precut 16 of the side panel 10, and microperforations intended to come opposite the microperforations 18 of the side panel 10.

Dans l'exemple préféré de réalisation illustré sur la figure 2, l'élément principal 7 est en outre équipée de deux sangles 19 fixées sur le panneau latéral 10 de droite sur la figure 2, et de deux sangles 20 fixées symétriquement sur le panneau latéral 10 de gauche sur la figure 2. Les sangles 19 et 20 sont pourvues à leur extrémité libre respectivement d'un moyen d'attache 19a et 20a. Le moyen d'attache 19a d'une sangle 19 est conçu en sorte de coopérer avec le moyen d'attache 20a d'une sangle 20 pour assurer la fixation de la sangle 19 sur la sangle 20 qui lui est opposée. Dans un exemple précis de réalisation les moyens d'attache 19a et 20a étaient constitués par des moyens d'attache mécaniques complémentaires du type à crochets et à bouclettes plus communément désignés sous l'appellation VELCRO. Bien entendu ces moyens d'attache 19a et 20a pourraient être constitués par tout moyen connu de l'homme du métier remplissant la même fonction.In the preferred embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, the main element 7 is furthermore equipped with two straps 19 fixed to the right side panel 10 in FIG. 2, and two straps 20 fixed symmetrically to the side panel. 10 to the left in FIG 2. the straps 19 and 20 are provided at their free end means respectively of fastener 19 a and 20 a. The attachment means 19 has a strap 19 is designed so as to cooperate with the attachment means 20 has a strap 20 for fastening the strap 19 of the strap 20 opposite thereto. In one embodiment the attachment means 19 a and 20 a were formed by means of additional mechanical attachment type hook and loop more commonly known under the name VELCRO. Obviously these fastening means 19 a and 20 a may be formed by any means known to the skilled person performing the same function.

De préférence, les sangles 19 et 20 seront fixées au panneau latéral 10 correspondant en étant prises en sandwich par leur extrémité opposée à celle de leur moyen d'attache entre la face interne du panneau latéral 10 et la joue intérieure 13.Preferably, the straps 19 and 20 will be attached to the panel lateral 10 corresponding by being sandwiched by their end opposite to that of their means of attachment between the inner face of the panel lateral 10 and the inner cheek 13.

Le capot de fermeture 8 de la structure externe de la borne de la figure 1 est également avantageusement réalisé dans un flan de carton de forme rectangulaire dans lequel ont été réalisées à l'emporte-pièce le long de ses deux bords longitudinaux 8a cinq découpes 21 destinées à coopérer avec les tenons 12 des panneaux latéraux 10 de la partie principale 7, et une découpe 22 au niveau de son bord inférieur 8b, destinée à permettre le passage des câbles d'alimentation électrique des moyens de diffusion de l'information, et notamment le câble d'alimentation de l'unité centrale et des différents périphériques susceptibles d'être connectés à cette unité centrale et logés à l'intérieur de la structure de la borne.The closing cap 8 of the external structure of the terminal of FIG. 1 is also advantageously produced in a rectangular-shaped cardboard blank in which punching has been carried out along its two longitudinal edges 8 with five cutouts. 21 intended to cooperate with the tenons 12 of the side panels 10 of the main part 7, and a cutout 22 at its lower edge 8b , intended to allow the passage of the power supply cables of the information dissemination means , and in particular the power cable of the central unit and the various peripherals that can be connected to this central unit and housed inside the structure of the terminal.

Dans le flan de carton constituant le capot de fermeture 8 sont en outre réalisées par compression des rainures 23 communément appelées "slits" dans le domaine de la cartonnerie, et s'étendant sur toute la largeur du capot de fermeture 8. Ces rainures sont réalisées dans la partie supérieure du capot 8 afin de pouvoir lui donner une forme courbe s'adaptant à la portion 10c en arc de cercle des bords arrière latéraux 10b.In the carton blank constituting the closure cap 8 are furthermore produced by compression of the grooves 23 commonly known as "slits" in the field of cardboard, and extending over the entire width of the closure cap 8. These grooves are made in the upper part of the cover 8 in order to be able to give it a curved shape matching the portion 10c in an arc of the lateral rear edges 10b .

En supplément de la structure externe qui vient d'être décrite, et de la tablette externe 5, la borne d'information comprend également quatre autres accessoires illustrés sur la figure 2, et constitués par deux tablettes 24, un plateau supérieur 25 et un masque d'écran 26. Les deux tablettes 24 ont une forme rectangulaire avec une longueur L sensiblement égale à la largeur du panneau central 7a et une largeur I sensiblement égale à la longueur des encoches 14 des joues intérieures 13. Le plateau 25 est constitué de deux parties, une première portion principale 25a et un rebord 25b à fonction de butée articulé par rapport à la portion principale 25a. Le masque d'écran 26 a sensiblement la même forme que la partie supérieure 11 à fonction de fenêtre du panneau central 9 en étant toutefois légèrement surdimensionné par rapport à ce panneau 11. Ce masque 26 comporte également un évidement central 26a destiné à venir en vis-à-vis de l'évidement 11a de la partie supérieure 11. Les tablettes 24, le plateau 25 et le masque d'écran 26 pourront avantageusement être réalisés à faible coût dans des flans de carton. S'agissant du plateau 25, l'articulation des deux parties 25a et 25b sera réalisée par une rainure de pliage 26 permettant de configurer le plateau 25 en lui donnant un profil en L complémentaire du profil en L du bord supérieur 15 des joues intérieures 13.In addition to the outer structure just described, and the outer shelf 5, the information terminal also comprises four other accessories illustrated in Figure 2, and consist of two shelves 24, a top plate 25 and a mask screen 26. the two bars 24 have a rectangular shape with a length L substantially equal to the width of the central panel 7 and has a width l substantially equal to the length of the notches 14 of the inner panels 13. the plate 25 consists of two parts, a first main portion 25 a and a flange 25 b to stop function hinged relative to the main portion 25 a. The screen mask 26 has substantially the same shape as the upper part 11 to the central panel window function 9, however, being slightly oversized relative to the panel 11. The mask 26 also includes a central recess 26 destined to come in vis-à-vis the recess 11a of the upper part 11. the shelves 24, the plate 25 and the screen mask 26 may advantageously be made at low cost in carton blanks. Regarding plate 25, the articulation of the two parts 25 a and 25 b will be performed by a folding groove 26 for configuring the plate 25 giving it an L-shaped profile complementary to the L-shaped profile of the upper edge 15 of the cheeks interior 13.

La structure de borne dont les différents éléments illustrés sur la figure 2 viennent d'être décrits présente l'avantage de pouvoir être fabriquée à faible coût, d'être légère et de présenter un encombrement réduit pour son transport. Pour transporter cette structure jusqu'à son lieu d'assemblage, il est avantageusement possible de replier les deux panneaux latéraux 10 contre le panneau central 9 et d'empiler sur cet ensemble le capot de fermeture , les tablettes 24, le plateau 25 et le masque d'écran 26.The terminal structure whose various elements illustrated on the Figure 2 has just been described has the advantage of being able to be made at a low cost, lightweight and compact reduced for transportation. To transport this structure to its place of assembly, it is advantageously possible to fold the two side panels 10 against the center panel 9 and stack on this together the closure cap, the tablets 24, the tray 25 and the screen mask 26.

L'assemblage de la structure en kit de la figure 2 pour constituer la borne de la figure 1 est réalisé sur site sans outillage particulier, de la manière qui va à présent être décrite. On commence par plier l'élément principal 7 de telle sorte que les deux panneaux latéraux 10 et la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a forment sensiblement un U , les deux panneaux latéraux 10 étant articulés en vis-à-vis l'un de l'autre transversalement à la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a, et les deux joues intérieures 13 se faisant face à l'intérieur du U. On vient ensuite consolider et rigidifier le U formé par la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a et les deux panneaux latéraux 10 en glissant les tablettes 24 à l'intérieur du U, dans les encoches 14 prévues à cet effet. Une fois les tablettes 24 mises en place, on consolide l'ensemble, en attachant chaque sangle 19 avec la sangle 20 en vis-à-vis, ce qui a pour effet d'exercer une tension sur les deux panneaux latéraux 10 qui permet de les mettre en appui sur les tablettes 24.The assembly of the kit structure of Figure 2 to form the terminal of Figure 1 is made on site without special tools, as will now be described. We begin by folding the main member 7 such that the two side panels 10 and the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 to form substantially a U, the two side panels being hinged in 10 vis-à-vis one of the other transversely to the lower part 9 of the central panel 7a, and two inner panels 13 facing the interior of the U. it is then consolidate and stiffen the U formed by the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 has and the two side panels 10 by sliding the shelves 24 inside the U, in the notches 14 provided for this purpose. Once the shelves 24 put in place, it consolidates the assembly, attaching each strap 19 with the strap 20 vis-à-vis, which has the effect of exerting a tension on the two side panels 10 which allows put them on the shelves 24.

On vient ensuite positionner le plateau supérieur 25 sur le bord supérieur 15 des joues intérieures 13, après lui avoir donné une configuration en L, tel que cela apparaít plus clairement sur la figure 4. Compte-tenu de l'angle B que fait la portion 15a de chaque bord supérieur 15 avec l'horizontale , une fois le plateau supérieur mis en place, sa portion principale 25a forme un support incliné vers l'arrière et vers le bas depuis sensiblement le bord supérieur 9b de la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a, et le rebord 25b du plateau vient en appui contre la portion 15b du bord supérieur 15 des joues intérieures 13. La portion principale 25b sert de support à l'écran 4 et permet avantageusement de donner à cet écran une inclinaison par rapport à la verticale qui permet de faciliter la visualisation des informations pour l'utilisateur de la borne.The upper plate 25 is then positioned on the upper edge 15 of the inner cheeks 13, after giving it an L-shaped configuration, as it appears more clearly in FIG. 4. Given the angle B that the portion 15a of each top 15 with the horizontal edge, once the upper plate in place, its main portion 25 to form an inclined support rearwardly and downwardly from substantially the upper edge 9 b of the lower part 9 the central panel 7a, and the flange 25 b of the plate comes to bear against the portion 15 b of the upper edge 15 of inner panels 13. the main portion 25 b serves to support the screen 4 and advantageously allows to give this display a tilt relative to the vertical which facilitates the visualization of information for the user of the terminal.

Une fois les opérations précitées achevées, on vient fixer la tablette externe 5 sur la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a et sur les panneaux latéraux 10. Si l'on se réfère à la figure 3, la tablette externe 5 est constituée d'un plateau 5a dont la face inférieure est équipée d'équerres 5b. Chaque équerre 5b comporte un crochet 5c qui est destiné à venir s'insérer dans une encoche 16. Le plateau 5a et l'équerre 5b pourront avantageusement être constitués de deux pièces en carton contrecollées l'une sur l'autre.Once the above operations completed, we just fixing the outer shelf 5 of the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 and has on the side panels 10. If one refers to Figure 3, the outer tablet 5 consists of 5 has a tray whose bottom face is provided with brackets 5 b. Each bracket comprises a hook 5 b 5 c which is intended to be inserted in a notch 16. The plate 5a and the bracket 5 b may advantageously be constituted by two pieces of paperboard laminated one on another.

De préférence le crochet 5c de chaque équerre 5b, présentera un orifice 5d (figure 3) pour la mise en place d'un axe de fixation 5e évitant tout risque de désengagement accidentel de l'équerre 5b par l'encoche 16.Preferably the hook 5c of each bracket 5b , will present an orifice 5d (Figure 3) for the establishment of an attachment axis 5 e avoiding any risk of accidental disengagement of the square 5b by the notch 16.

L'étape suivante consiste à mettre en place dans la structure qui vient d'être assemblée le matériel permettant la diffusion de l'information, c'est-à-dire dans l'exemple illustré l'unité centrale 3 que l'on vient poser sur la tablette supérieure 24 (figure 1), l'écran 4 que l'on vient poser sur le plateau supérieur 25, et le clavier 6 que l'on vient poser sur la tablette externe 5. Ce clavier 6 est relié à l'unité centrale 3 par un câble (non représenté) passé à travers la découpe 17 du panneau central 7a. La tablette inférieure 24 peut également être utilisée pour supporter un ou plusieurs autres périphériques reliés à l'unité centrale 3, et par exemple une imprimante.The next step is to put in place in the structure that has just been assembled the equipment for the dissemination of information, that is to say in the example shown the central unit 3 that comes from place on the upper shelf 24 (Figure 1), the screen 4 that is just put on the top plate 25, and the keyboard 6 that is just put on the outer shelf 5. This keyboard 6 is connected to the Central unit 3 by a cable (not shown) passed through the cutout 17 of the central panel 7 a. The lower shelf 24 may also be used to support one or more other peripherals connected to the central unit 3, and for example a printer.

Une fois le matériel de diffusion de l'information , et notamment l'écran 4, mis en place, on plie la partie supérieure 11 à fonction de fenêtre par rapport à la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a en la positionnant sensiblement entre les deux bords supérieurs 10a inclinés des deux panneaux latéraux 10. La partie supérieure 11 pourra par exemple être fixée par tout moyen approprié, par exemple au moyen d'un adhésif double face sur les deux panneaux latéraux 10.Once the broadcast equipment information, and in particular the screen 4, set up, is folded to the upper portion 11 according to window relative to the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 has substantially the positioning between the two upper edges 10 has inclined the two side panels 10. the upper part 11 can for example be fixed by any suitable means, for example by means of double-sided tape on the two side panels 10.

Dans une variante de réalisation, des rabats supplémentaires référencés 10f et représentés en pointillés sur la figure 2 peuvent être prévus au niveau du bord supérieur 10a de chaque panneau latéral 10. Une fois l'élément principal 7 configuré en U, les rabats 10f sont pliés à angle droit par rapport aux panneaux latéraux 10. La partie supérieure 11 du panneau central 7a peut avantageusement être fixée sur le rabat 10f notamment par collage.In an alternative embodiment, additional flaps referenced 10 f and represented in dashed lines in FIG. 2 may be provided at the upper edge 10 a of each side panel 10. Once the main element 7 has been configured in a U-shape, the flaps 10 f are bent at right angles to the side panels 10. the upper part 11 of the central panel 7 may advantageously be attached to the flap 10 f in particular by gluing.

Dans une variante préférée, on fixera la partie supérieure 11 directement sur l'écran 4. A cet effet,si l'on se réfère à la figure 4, on pourra prévoir sur la face interne 11b de la partie supérieure 11, et sur la périphérie de l'évidement 11a des moyens d'attache mécaniques 27a de type VELCRO venant coopérer avec des moyens d'attache mécaniques 27b complémentaires fixés sur la périphérie de l'écran 4. Les moyens d'attache mécaniques de type VELCRO pourront bien entendu être réalisés par tout moyen connu remplissant la même fonction c'est-à-dire par tout moyen permettant la fixation de la partie supérieure 11 à fonction de fenêtre sur l'écran 4. On pourra par exemple équiper la partie supérieure 11 de sangles de fixation (non représentées) qui sont similaires à celles 19,20 des panneaux latéraux 10, et qui sont conçues pour encercler l'écran 4 et permettre d'appliquer la partie supérieure 11 contre l'écran 4.In a preferred variant, the upper part 11 will be fixed directly on the screen 4. For this purpose, referring to FIG. 4, it will be possible to provide on the inner face 11b of the upper part 11, and on the periphery of the recess 11 has means of mechanical fasteners 27 a VELCRO-type cooperating with fastening means complementary mechanical 27b fixed on the periphery of the screen 4. the type of mechanical fastening means VELCRO may of course be made by any known means performing the same function that is to say by any means for fixing the upper part 11 to function of window on the screen 4. It may for example equip the upper part 11 fastening straps (not shown) which are similar to those 19,20 of the side panels 10, and which are designed to encircle the screen 4 and allow to apply the upper part 11 against the screen 4.

Une fois la partie supérieure 11 du panneau central 7a fixée, on vient fixer le masque d'écran 26 sur cette partie 11 tel que cela a été illustré à la figure 4. Ce masque d'écran 26 vient en appui contre les bords supérieurs inclinés 10a des panneaux latéraux 10. La fixation du masque d'écran 26 sur la partie 11 se fera par tout moyen approprié connu de l'homme du métier par exemple au moyen d'un adhésif double face 28 ou de moyens d'attache mécaniques du type VELCRO positionnés sur la périphérie des évidements 11a et 26a respectivement de la partie 11 et du masque d'écran 26. Une fonction du masque d'écran 26 est d'améliorer l'esthétique de la borne . Une autre fonction est de permettre lorsque cela s'avère nécessaire la mise en place d'un film plastique transparent entre le masque d'écran 26 et la partie 11 permettant de protéger l'écran 4. Le masque 26 n'est pas nécessairement séparé de la partie 11 mais pourra avantageusement dans une autre variante être solidaire de l'un des bords de la partie 11 et rabattable contre cette partie 11. Il est en outre envisageable pour des raisons esthétiques d'ajouter un joint de fixation sur toute la périphérie des évidements 11a et 26a et en appui contre l'écran 4.Once the upper part 11 of the central panel 7 has been fixed, the screen mask 26 is fixed to this part 11 as shown in FIG. 4. This screen mask 26 bears against the upper edges 10 to 10 side panels 10. The attachment of the screen mask 26 on the portion 11 will be by any suitable means known to those skilled in the art for example by means of a double-sided adhesive 28 or attachment means mechanical VELCRO-type positioned on the periphery of the recesses 11a and 26a respectively of the part 11 and the screen mask 26. a function of the screen mask 26 is to improve the aesthetics of the terminal. Another function is to allow when necessary the establishment of a transparent plastic film between the screen mask 26 and the portion 11 to protect the screen 4. The mask 26 is not necessarily separate of part 11 but may advantageously in another variant be integral with one of the edges of the portion 11 and foldable against this portion 11. It is furthermore possible for aesthetic reasons to add a fastener on the entire periphery recesses 11a and 26a and bears against the screen 4.

Une fois les étapes précitées achevées, on termine l'assemblage de la borne, en mettant en place le capot de fermeture 8 en appui sur le bord arrière 10b des deux panneaux latéraux 10, les tenons 12 de chaque panneau latéral 10 venant s'emboíter dans les découpes 22 du capot 8. Le maintien en place du capot de fermeture 8 par rapport aux deux panneaux latéraux 10 est principalement réalisé par les tenons 12. Dans une variante de réalisation, ces tenons 12 pourront être percés et une baguette décorative (non représentée) pourra être passée dans chaque paire de tenons 12 en vis-à-vis afin d'améliorer le maintien en position du capot de fermeture par rapport aux panneaux latéraux 10.Once the above steps have been completed, the assembly of the terminal is completed, by placing the closure cap 8 in abutment on the rear edge 10b of the two lateral panels 10, the tenons 12 of each side panel 10 coming from each other. nesting in the cutouts 22 of the cover 8. The holding in place of the closure cap 8 with respect to the two side panels 10 is mainly achieved by the tenons 12. In an alternative embodiment, these tenons 12 can be drilled and a decorative rod ( not shown) can be passed in each pair of pins 12 vis-à-vis to improve the holding in position of the closure cap relative to the side panels 10.

De préférence sur le bord avant libre du capot 8 est monté un boudin de finition 27, par exemple en mousse, qui est fendu longitudinalement en son centre pour son montage sur le capot 8.Preferably on the free front edge of the hood 8 is mounted a finishing bead 27, for example made of foam, which is split longitudinally at its center for mounting on the hood 8.

Tel que cela apparaít sur la figure 1, le capot de fermeture 8 est surdimensionné par rapport à la longueur des bords arrière 10b des panneaux latéraux 10 de telle sorte qu'une fois mis en place, il se prolonge en partie supérieure au-delà du point de jonction entre le bord supérieur 10a et le bord arrière 10b des panneaux latéraux 10, c'est-à-dire au-delà du bord supérieur de la partie 11 à fonction de fenêtre et du masque d'écran 26. Le capot 8 permet ainsi avantageusement de former un auvent évitant les risques de contre-jour sur l'écran 4. As shown in FIG. 1, the closure cap 8 is oversized with respect to the length of the rear edges 10b of the side panels 10 so that once set up, it extends into the upper part beyond the junction point between the upper edge 10a and the trailing edge 10 b of the side panels 10, that is to say beyond the upper edge of the portion 11 to function window and the screen mask 26. The hood 8 thus advantageously makes it possible to form an awning avoiding the risks of backlighting on the screen 4.

Dans un exemple précis de réalisation donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif, les différents éléments de la structure de la borne étaient réalisés dans des flans de carton alvéolé ayant une épaisseur de l'ordre de 150 mm. L'invention n'est toutefois pas limitée à une structure de borne en carton mais pourra être réalisée en tout matériau rigide ou semi-rigide léger permettant la fabrication d'un élément principal 7 en une seule pièce et par exemple en plastique. L'avantage du carton, réside principalement dans son faible prix de revient, ce qui permet de réaliser des structures de bornes qui peuvent être facilement changées et jetées après usage. On pourra ainsi avantageusement pour un événement donné particulariser l'habillage de la borne en collant une affiche sur la face extérieure de l'élément principal 7 et changer ensuite d'habillage de borne en remplaçant l'élément principal 7 en carton par un nouvel élément sur laquelle aura été collé une nouvelle affiche où encore aura éventuellement été imprimé un texte différent.In a specific example of embodiment given as a non-standard example limiting, the various elements of the structure of the terminal were made in blanks of cardboard honeycomb having a thickness of the order of 150 mm. The invention is however not limited to a cardboard terminal structure but may be made of any rigid or semi-rigid light material allowing the manufacture of a main element 7 in one piece and by example plastic. The advantage of cardboard lies mainly in its low cost, which allows the realization of terminal structures that can be easily changed and discarded after use. We will thus be able advantageously for a given event particularize the dressing of the terminal by pasting a poster on the outer face of the main element 7 and then change the terminal trim by replacing the main element 7 cardboard with a new element that has been stuck on a new shows where else will have possibly been printed a different text.

On a représenté sur la figure 5 une autre variante de réalisation d'une structure de borne informative selon l'invention qui se différencie de celle de la figure 1 principalement en ce que le panneau central 7a et les deux panneaux 10 de l'élément principal sont constitués par trois panneaux séparés, les panneaux latéraux 10 venant s'emboíter transversalement dans le panneau central 7a. Sur la figure 5, la structure de borne ne comporte pas de masque d'écran, ni de tablette externe. En revanche, on a représenté sur la figure 6 la structure de borne de la figure 5 équipée d'un masque d'écran 26 et d'une tablette externe 5 qui dans un exemple préféré de réalisation forment une seule pièce. Par souci de simplification, les éléments communs à la variante des figures 5 et 6 d'une part et à la variante des figures 1 à 4 d'autre part portent les mêmes références.FIG. 5 shows another variant embodiment of an information terminal structure according to the invention which differs from that of FIG. 1, mainly in that the central panel 7 a and the two panels 10 of the element main consist of three separate panels, the side panels 10 which fits transversely in the central panel 7 a. In FIG. 5, the terminal structure does not include a screen mask or an external tablet. On the other hand, FIG. 6 shows the terminal structure of FIG. 5 equipped with a screen mask 26 and an outer shelf 5 which in a preferred embodiment form a single piece. For the sake of simplification, the elements common to the variant of Figures 5 and 6 on the one hand and to the variant of Figures 1 to 4 on the other hand have the same references.

Dans la variante de la figure 5, afin de permettre leur emboítement par rapport au panneau central 7a, les panneaux latéraux 10 comportent chacun au niveau de leur bord supérieur 10a deux ergots 12' à fonction de tenons, et au niveau de leur bord longitudinal avant 10g deux ergots 12" à fonction de tenons. L'emboítement d'un panneau latéral 10 par rapport au panneau central 7a est réalisé en positionnant transversalement le panneau latéral 10 par rapport au panneau central 7a et en faisant passer les ergots 12" du bord longitudinal 10g à travers des découpes 9c prévues dans la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a, et en pliant la partie supérieure 11 du panneau central 7a pour l'amener en butée contre les bords supérieurs 10a des panneaux latéraux 10, les ergots 12' s'emboítant dans des découpes 11c prévues dans la partie supérieure 11 du panneau central 7a. Ainsi , contrairement à la variante de la figure 1, la partie supérieure 11 du panneau central 7a ne vient pas se fixer sur l'écran 4, mais est fixée en appui contre les bords supérieurs 10a des panneaux latéraux 10.In the variant of Figure 5, to allow them to be clamped with respect to the central panel 7 has side panels 10 each have at their upper edge 10 has two lugs 12 'in function of tenons, and at their edge longitudinal front 10 g two lugs 12 "to function like. nesting of a side panel 10 with respect to the central panel 7 a is formed transversely positioning the side panel 10 with respect to the central panel 7 a and passing the lugs 12 'of the longitudinal edge 10 g through cutouts 9c provided in the lower part 9 of the central panel 7a, and by folding the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 is to bring it into abutment against the upper edges 10 a side panels 10, the lugs 12 'fitting into cutouts 11c provided in the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 a. Thus, unlike the variant of Figure 1, the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 has not is fixed on the screen 4, but is fixed in abutment against the top edges 10a of the side panels 10.

Si l'on se réfère à la figure 6, selon une caractéristique additionnelle, la structure de bande de la figure 5 est équipée d'un masque d'écran 26 et d'une tablette externe 5' qui forment un seul élément. La tablette 5' comporte une première partie 5'a qui prolonge en partie inférieure le masque d'écran 26 et qui une fois la structure assemblée est sensiblement horizontale, et d'une deuxième partie 5'b qui est conçue pour venir se fixer sur la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a et qui une fois la structure assemblée permet de soutenir la première partie 5a en la mettant en appui contre la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a.Referring to FIG. 6, according to an additional feature, the band structure of FIG. 5 is equipped with a screen mask 26 and an outer shelf 5 'which form a single element. The tablet 5 'has a first portion 5' a which extends in the lower part of the screen mask 26 and once the assembled structure is substantially horizontal, and a second portion 5 ' b which is designed to be fixed on the lower part 9 of the central panel 7a and that once the assembly structure allows to support the first portion 5a by bringing it into abutment against the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 a.

Plus particulièrement, dans l'exemple de la figure 6, la première partie 5'a est articulée par rapport au masque d'écran 26 au moyen d'une ligne de pliage 5'd et la deuxième partie 5'b de la tablette 5' est articulée par rapport à la première partie 5'a au moyen d'une deuxième ligne de pliage 5'e. A l'opposé de la ligne de pliage 5'e, la partie 5'b se prolonge par deux ergots 5'c, dont un seul est visible sur la figure 6 qui viennent respectivement s'emboíter à travers des découpes 16' prévues dans la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a. Le masque d'écran 26 comprend en outre quatre découpes 26b qui permettent l'emboítage du masque d'écran sur les parties des tenons 12" qui font saillie par rapport à la partie supérieure 11 du panneau central 7a.More particularly, in the example of FIG. 6, the first part 5 ' a is articulated with respect to the screen mask 26 by means of a fold line 5' d and the second part 5 ' b of the tablet 5 is articulated with respect to the first portion 5 ' a by means of a second fold line 5' e . Opposite the folding line 5 ' e , the portion 5' b is extended by two lugs 5 ' c , only one of which is visible in FIG. 6, which respectively fits through cutouts 16' provided in FIG. the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 a . 26 further includes four cutouts screen mask 26 b that allow the interlocking of the screen mask on the portions of tongues 12 'which protrude relative to the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 a.

De préférence, au moins les ergots 12' des bords supérieurs 10a des panneaux latéraux 10 sont percés d'un orifice 12'a. Une fois le masque d'écran 26 emboíté sur les ergots 12', la partie de ces ergots comportant l'orifice 12'a, fait saillie vers l'extérieur de la structure par rapport au masque d'écran 26. Il est ainsi avantageusement possible en faisant passer un axe de blocage dans les orifices 12'a des ergots 12' de bloquer en position et de parfaitement appliquer le masque 26 en appui contre la partie supérieure 11 du panneau central 7a. Cette mise en appui permet en outre avantageusement de consolider la tablette 5' en maintenant en appui d'une part la jonction entre la partie 5'a de la tablette 5' et le masque d'écran 26 contre la jonction des parties supérieure 11 et inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a, et d'autre part la partie inférieure 5'b de la tablette 5' au niveau de ses ergots 5'c en appui contre la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a.Preferably, at least the lugs 12 'of the upper edges 10 have side panels 10 are pierced with an orifice 12' a . Once the screen mask 26 seated on the lugs 12 ', the part of these pins having the orifice 12' has protrudes outwardly from the structure with respect to the screen mask 26. It is thus advantageously possible by passing a locking pin in the orifices 12 ' has lugs 12' to lock in position and perfectly apply the mask 26 in abutment against the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 a . This setting support further advantageously allows to consolidate the tablet 5 'now in abutment on the one hand the junction between the part 5' of the shelf 5 'and the screen mask 26 against the junction of the upper portions 11 and bottom 9 of the central panel 7 has, on the other hand the lower part 5 'b of the tablet 5' at its lugs 5 'c bears against the lower part 9 of the central panel 7 a.

Si l'on se réfère à la figure 7, pour des raisons esthétiques, on utilise par exemple un capuchon 30 dont les deux faces principales 30a sont percées respectivement de deux orifices 30b en vis à vis pour le passage d'un axe de blocage 29. Le capuchon 30 et l'axe 29 seront par exemple réalisés en plastique. Le blocage en position du masque d'écran 26 par rapport à la partie supérieure 11 du panneau central 7a est réalisé en emmanchant un capuchon 30 sur chaque partie saillante des ergots 12', les orifices 30b d'un capuchon 30 étant alignés avec l'orifice 12'a de l'ergot 12' correspondant. Puis on monte un axe de blocage 29 à travers les orifices 30b de chaque capuchon 30 et l'orifice 12'a de l'ergot 12' correspondant. De préférence, cet axe de blocage 29 sera dimensionné par rapport au diamètre des orifices 30b du capuchon 30 de telle sorte que son introduction soit réalisée à force.If one refers to Figure 7, for aesthetic reasons, for example using a cap 30 which has two major faces 30 are pierced respectively with two holes 30 b facing to the passage of an axis blocking 29. The cap 30 and the axis 29 will for example be made of plastic. The locking in position of the screen mask 26 relative to the upper portion 11 of the central panel 7 is constructed by fit- has a cap 30 on each projecting portion of the pins 12 ', the openings 30 b of cap 30 being aligned with the orifice 12 ' has corresponding lug 12'. Then a locking pin 29 is mounted through the orifices 30b of each cap 30 and the orifice 12 ' has corresponding lug 12'. Preferably, this locking pin 29 will be dimensioned with respect to the diameter of the openings 30b of the cap 30 so that its insertion is carried out by force.

On pourra bien entendu avantageusement bloquer en position chaque panneau latéral 10 par rapport d'un part à la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a et d'autre part au capot de fermeture 8 au moyen de capuchons 30 et d'axes de blocage 29 venant se monter respectivement sur les parties saillantes des ergots 12" et des ergots 12. Dans ce cas, chaque ergot 12 et 12" sera également percé d'un orifice pour le passage d'un axe de blocage 29.Each side panel can be of course advantageously locked in position 10 with respect to a part in the lower part 9 of the central panel 7a and secondly to the closure cap 8 by means of caps 30 and locking pins 29 being respectively mounted on the projecting parts of the lugs 12 "and lugs 12. In this case, each lug 12 and 12" will also be pierced with an orifice for the passage of a locking pin 29.

De la même manière que pour la borne de la figure 1, la structure de borne des figures 5 et 6 présente l'avantage de pouvoir être assemblée sur site par simple emboítement de ces éléments, sans nécessiter d'outillage particulier. De plus, une fois la structure démontée, ces différents éléments peuvent très facilement être empilés à plat ce qui facilite le stockage et le transport de la structure jusqu'à son lieu de mise en place.In the same way as for the terminal of FIG. 1, the structure terminal of Figures 5 and 6 has the advantage of being able to be assembled on site by simple interlocking of these elements, without requiring tooling. In addition, once the structure is dismantled, these different elements can very easily be stacked flat which facilitates the storage and transport of the structure to its place of establishment.

On a représente sur la figure 8 une autre variante de réalisation d'un élément principal 7 repliable d'une structure de borne selon l'invention, qui se différencie essentiellement de l'élément repliable 7 de la variante de la figure 2 en ce que chaque panneau latéral 10 est constitué de deux parties distinctes, une partie 10' articulée par rapport à la partie inférieure 9 du panneau central 7a et une partie 10" qui est destinée à être fixée de manière définitive sur le partie 10', de telle sorte que les bords 10'a de la partie 10' et 10a" de la partie 10" sont situés sensiblement dans le prolongement l'un de l'autre. Plus particulièrement, en sorte de reconstituer chaque panneau latéral 10 les parties 10' et 10" seront fixées de manière définitive l'une par l'autre en étant mises bord à bord le long respectivement de leurs bords 10'h et 10"h. L'assemblage définitif des parties 10' et 10" sera de préférence réalisé au moyen d'une joue intérieure 13 illustrée à la figure 9 et fixée par tout moyen approprié notamment par contre collage sur la face interne des parties 10' et 10". Ainsi, un panneau latéral 10 est constitué de trois parties assemblées de manière définitive entre elles, à savoir les parties 10' et 10" et une joue intérieure 13 permettant l'assemblage des parties 10' et 10".FIG. 8 shows another alternative embodiment of a folding main element 7 of a terminal structure according to the invention, which essentially differs from the folding element 7 of the variant of FIG. 2 in that each side panel 10 consists of two distinct parts, one part 10 'hinged to the lower part 9 of the central panel 7a and a portion 10 "which is intended to be permanently fixed to the part 10' in such a so that the edges 10 ' a of the part 10' and 10 a "of the part 10" are situated substantially in the extension of one another, more particularly, so as to reconstitute each side panel 10 the parts 10 ' and 10 "will be definitively fixed with each other by being placed edge to edge along their edges respectively 10 'h 10' h. the final assembly of the parts 10 'and 10" will preferably be made by means of an inner cheek 13 illustrated in Figure 9 and fixed by any appropriate means including against gluing on the inner face of the parts 10 'and 10 ". Thus, a side panel 10 consists of three parts permanently joined together, namely the parts 10 'and 10 "and an inner cheek 13 for assembling the parts 10' and 10".

Plus particulièrement, sur la joue intérieure 13 seront prévus les ergots arrière 12 destinés à recevoir par emboítement un capot de fermeture 8 du type de la figure 2, et les ergots avant 12" permettant l'emboítement de la partie supérieure 11 à fonction de fenêtre de visualisation du panneau central 7a. More particularly, on the inner cheek 13 are provided the rear lugs 12 intended to receive by interlocking a closure cap 8 of the type of Figure 2, and the front lugs 12 "allowing the interlocking of the upper portion 11 with window function central panel display 7 a .

Avantageusement, chaque joue intérieure 13 de la figure 9 comporte deux coupes 14' ayant la même fonction que les encoches 14 de la joue intérieure 13 de la variante de la figure 2. En outre, chaque joue intérieure 13 dans la variante de la figure 9 comporte en outre une découpe 31 sensiblement en forme de L qui a la même fonction que le bord supérieur 15 en forme de L de la joue intérieure 13 de la variante de la figure 2. Dans la variante de la figure 9 les découpes 31 en L des deux joues intérieures 13 permettent de recevoir par emboítement un plateau supérieur 25 du type de celui déjà décrit en référence aux figures 2 et 4.Advantageously, each inner cheek 13 of FIG. 9 has two cuts 14 'having the same function as the notches 14 of the inner cheek 13 of the variant of Figure 2. In addition, each cheek 13 in the variant of Figure 9 further comprises a cutout 31 substantially L-shaped which has the same function as the edge top 15 L-shaped of the inner cheek 13 of the variant of the FIG. 2. In the variant of FIG. 9, the L-shaped cutouts 31 of the two inner cheeks 13 can receive by interlocking a tray upper of the type of that already described with reference to Figures 2 and 4.

L'invention n'est pas limitée à une structure de borne comportant un panneau central 7a dont les deux parties inférieure 9 et supérieure 11 forment un seul et unique élément. Dans une autre variante, les parties inférieure 9 et supérieure 11 du panneau central peuvent également être deux pièces séparées. En outre, dans une variante simplifiée de l'invention le panneau central 7a pourrait être formé d'une seule pièce, et avec une partie supérieure 11 qui n'est pas articulée par rapport à la partie inférieure 9. Dans ce cas, s'agissant d'une structure de borne à élément principal 7 repliable, tel que celle de la figure 1, les panneaux latéraux 10 seront articulés non seulement par rapport à la partie inférieure 9, mais également par rapport à la partie supérieure 11. S'agissant d'une structure de borne à élément principal 7 formé de trois panneaux séparés, les panneaux latéraux 10 seront conçus pour venir s'emboíter transversalement non seulement par rapport à la partie inférieure 9 mais également par rapport à la partie supérieure 11 du panneau central 7a.The invention is not limited to a terminal structure comprising a central panel 7 has the two parts of lower than 9 and 11 form a single element. In another variant, the lower 9 and upper 11 parts of the central panel may also be two separate parts. Furthermore, in a simplified variant of the invention the central panel 7 a may be formed in one piece and with an upper portion 11 that is not hinged to the lower part 9. In this case, s acting as a collapsible main element terminal structure 7, such as that of FIG. 1, the side panels 10 will be hinged not only with respect to the lower part 9, but also with respect to the upper part 11. S ' acting of a main element terminal structure 7 formed of three separate panels, the side panels 10 will be designed to fit transversely not only with respect to the lower part 9 but also with respect to the upper part 11 of the central panel 7 a .

L'invention n'est pas non plus limitée à l'application particulière qui a été décrite en référence aux figures, c'est-à-dire à une borne dont la structure sert de logement à une unité centrale reliée à un écran informatique, mais trouve son application à tout moyen de diffusion d'une information que l'on peut loger à l'intérieur de la structure de la borne et qui permet de diffuser une information à travers la partie évidée du panneau à fonction de fenêtre 11. Notamment dans une autre variante de réalisation de l'invention, l'écran informatique 4 pourra être remplacé par une affiche luminescente éclairée par une ou plusieurs sources lumineuses logées à l'intérieur de la structure de la borne. Dans une autre application, l'écran informatique 4 et l'unité centrale 3 pourront également être remplacés par un téléviseur.The invention is also not limited to the particular application which has been described with reference to the figures, that is to say to a terminal whose structure serves as housing for a central unit connected to a screen information technology, but finds its application in any means of disseminating information that can be housed inside the structure of the terminal and that allows to disseminate information through the hollow part of the panel to window function 11. In particular in another embodiment variant of the invention, the computer screen 4 may be replaced by a poster luminescent light illuminated by one or more light sources housed at inside the structure of the terminal. In another application, the screen 4 and CPU 3 may also be replaced by A television.

Enfin, il est également envisageable de perfectionner la structure de borne qui a été décrite en prévoyant dans les éléments de la structure, notamment dans la partie 11 à fonction de fenêtre et dans le masque d'écran 26, des ouvertures supplémentaires permettant d'accéder à des périphériques logés à l'intérieur de la structure. Il pourra par exemple s'agir d'une ouverture en forme de fente permettant d'accéder à un lecteur de cartes à puce logé à l'intérieur de la structure de la borne.Finally, it is also possible to improve the structure of terminal which has been described by providing in the elements of the structure, especially in the part 11 with window function and in the mask screen 26, additional openings allowing access to peripherals housed inside the structure. It may for example be a slot-shaped opening to access a reader of smart cards housed inside the terminal structure.

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  1. Informative kiosk structure for housing means for distributing information, said structure including a main element (7) made up of three panels, namely a central panel (7a) and two side panels (10), wherein the central panel (7a) is made up of two portions, namely a lower portion (9) whose height is smaller than the height of the side panels (10) and an upper portion (11) with a central recess (11a) forming a display window, said side panels (10) forming, at least with the lower portion (9) of the central panel (7a), a single foldable element, the side panels (10) being articulated with respect to the lower portion (9) of the central panel (7a), or consisting of panels separated from the central panel (7a) designed to be nested transversally, at least on the lower portion (9) of the central panel (7a), so that, once the structure has been assembled, the two side panels (10) approximately form a U with the central panel (7a).
  2. Informative kiosk structure according to claim 1, wherein, once the main element (7) has been configured into a U, the two side panels (10) respectively have two upper edges (10a) extending from the lower portion (9) of the central panel (7a) forming a facade and which define a rising slanted plane oriented towards the rear of the structure.
  3. Informative kiosk structure according to claim 2, wherein the upper portion (11) forming a window of the central panel (7a) is articulated with respect to the lower portion (9) of the central panel (7a).
  4. Informative kiosk structure according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the two upper edges (10a) of the side panels (10) , which once the structure has been assembled, extend from the lower portion (9) of the central panel (7a), are provided with one or several snugs (12'), and wherein one or several cuts (11c) are provided in the upper portion (11) making it possible to nest the upper portion (11) on the snugs (12') of the upper edges (10a) of the side panels (10).
  5. Informative kiosk structure according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein it includes a screen mask (26) having a central recess (26a) and which is suitable for being fixed and able to move against the upper portion (11) of the central panel (7a).
  6. Informative kiosk structure according to claims 4 and 5, wherein the screen mask (26) includes one or several cuts (26b) for nesting the screen mask (26) on the snugs (12') of the side panels (10).
  7. Informative kiosk structure according to claim 5 or 6, wherein each snug (12') is pierced (12b) with an opening for the passage of a locking pin (29).
  8. Informative kiosk structure according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein it includes a closing cap (8) separated from the main element (7) and designed to be fixed and movable via nesting in support on the rear edges (10b) of the side panels (10) once the main element (7) has been configured into a U.
  9. Informative kiosk structure according to claim 8, wherein once the cap (8) has been fixed on the main U-shaped element (7), it forms a slot by extending beyond the upper edge of the upper portion (11) forming the window of the central panel (7a).
  10. Informative kiosk structure according to claim 1, wherein it includes one or several table panels (24) designed to be fixed and able to move between the two side panels (10) of the U-configured main element (7) and which are able to stiffen the U-shaped main element whilst acting as a support for the information distribution means.
  11. Informative kiosk structure according to claim 10, wherein two internal cheeks (13) are secured to the internal face of the two side panels (10) and have at least two notches (14) or cuts (14') opposite in which a table panel is able to slide (24).
  12. Informative kiosk structure according to claims 2 and 11, wherein it further includes a plate (25) having an L-shaped profile made up of a main element (25a) which is extended by a shoulder (25b) forming a stop, and wherein this plate (25) is placed able to move on the upper edges (15) or be nested in cuts (31) of the two internal cheeks (13), said upper edges (15) or cut (31) having approximately an L profile complementary to that of the plate (25) so that, once the plate (25) is laid or nested, its main portion (25a) forms a support slanted towards the rear and bottom of the structure, especially for a computer screen, and its shoulder (25b) is disposed opposite the central panel (7a).
  13. Informative kiosk structure according to one of claims 10 to 12, wherein it includes one or several straps (19, 20) whose function is to connect the two side panels (10) by exerting on the side panels (10) a tension able to place them in support against the consolidation table panel(s) (24).
  14. Informative kiosk structure according to claim 1, wherein it comprises at least one table panel (5, 5') designed to be fixed so as to move on the external face of the central panel (9) and/or of the side panel(s) (10).
  15. Informative kiosk structure according to claim 14 and one of claims 5 to 7, wherein it includes a screen mask (26) and a table panel (5') forming a single element, the table panel (5') comprising a first portion (5'a) extending at the lower portion of the screen mask (26) and which, once the structure is assembled, is approximately horizontal, and a second portion (5'b) designed to be fixed on the lower portion (9) of the central panel (7a) and which, once the structure is assembled, is able to support the first portion (5'a) by making it rest against the lower portion (9) of the central panel (7a).
  16. Informative kiosk structure according to claim 15, wherein the first portion (5'a) is articulated with respect to the screen mask (26), and wherein the second portion (5'b) of the table panel (5') is joined with respect to the first portion (5'a).
  17. Informative kiosk structure according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the lower portion (9) of the central panel (7a) comprises at least one cut (16') and the second portion (5'b) of the table panel (5) comprises at least one snug (5'c) designed to be nested in the cut (16') of the lower portion (9).
  18. Informative kiosk structure according to one of claims 1 to 17, wherein at least the panels (7a, 10) of the main element (7) and, if appropriate, the closing cap (8) are made of cardboard.
  19. Informative kiosk, wherein it is made up of a structure according to one of claims 1 to 18, which is assembled and is used to house an information distribution screen (4) disposed at the level of the upper portion (11) forming a window of the central panel (7a).
  20. Informative kiosk according to claim 19, wherein it is used to house a central unit (3) connected to at least a computer screen (4) and possibly to one or several other peripherals.
  21. Informative kiosk according to claim 19 or 20, wherein the upper portion (11) used as window function of the central panel (7a) is secured to the screen (4).
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