EP1267018A1 - Transverse connection device for flexible covering elements - Google Patents

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EP1267018A1
EP1267018A1 EP02360163A EP02360163A EP1267018A1 EP 1267018 A1 EP1267018 A1 EP 1267018A1 EP 02360163 A EP02360163 A EP 02360163A EP 02360163 A EP02360163 A EP 02360163A EP 1267018 A1 EP1267018 A1 EP 1267018A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/18—Tents having plural sectional covers, e.g. pavilions, vaulted tents, marquees, circus tents; Plural tents, e.g. modular
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
    • E04H15/64—Tent or canopy cover fastenings
    • E04H15/642—Tent or canopy cover fastenings with covers held by elongated fixing members locking in longitudinal recesses of a frame
    • E04H15/644—Tent or canopy cover fastenings with covers held by elongated fixing members locking in longitudinal recesses of a frame the fixing members being a beading
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
    • E04H15/64—Tent or canopy cover fastenings
    • E04H15/642—Tent or canopy cover fastenings with covers held by elongated fixing members locking in longitudinal recesses of a frame
    • E04H15/646—Tent or canopy cover fastenings with covers held by elongated fixing members locking in longitudinal recesses of a frame the fixing members being locked by an additional locking member
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
    • E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
    • E04H15/64—Tent or canopy cover fastenings
    • E04H15/642—Tent or canopy cover fastenings with covers held by elongated fixing members locking in longitudinal recesses of a frame
    • E04H15/648—Tent or canopy cover fastenings with covers held by elongated fixing members locking in longitudinal recesses of a frame the longitudinal recesses being made from two clamping members

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  • the invention relates to a transverse joining device for covering elements made of stretched flexible material, forming roof, between two beams defined by profiles provided at least one groove for receiving a ring bordering longitudinally said cover elements.
  • the present invention will find its application in the field constructions with flexible covers, in particular those comprising a three-dimensional composite metal frame.
  • the two parallel beams of a basic structure are defined, each, by a profile comprising at least one shooting groove for receiving a rod fitted to the longitudinal edges of the cover (s) flexible double curvature intended to be subtended level of said basic structure. Furthermore, such a profile is provided with means for reception, with a view to fixing them ends of the diagonals and / or suitable cross members to be fixed on this spar.
  • the side members are in the form of profiles with grooves are able to accommodate, by sliding, the rods of flexible covers, the placement of which is therefore considerably facilitated.
  • the present invention has been able to respond to these difficulties so the length of the cover elements can be standardized. At least, after dismantling a construction some of its cover elements can be re-used in the case of a conception of another construction although of different size.
  • the invention relates to a junction device cross for flexible material roofing elements stretched, forming a roof, between two beams defined by profiles provided with at least one groove for receiving a rod longitudinally bordering said cover elements, characterized in that it consists of a profile comprising at least one groove for receiving the rods fitted to each transverse edges of two cover elements juxtaposed, said profile extending transversely between two beams over a distance equal to the length of the said transverse edges reduced by a length corresponding to the width of a flange of flexible or semi-rigid material extending, beyond said profile, above said transverse edges of two cover elements and cooperating through means of connection, of screw or rivet type, with a counter-flange arranged under said cover elements.
  • said flange is integral with a sheath extending over the end part said profile accommodating the rods of the transverse edges of the curvature elements.
  • the counter flange also extends under the scabbard and cooperates with it via connecting means such as screws, rivets or the like.
  • the flange flexible or semi-rigid material is tapered on its edge in look of the longitudinal rods of the cover elements juxtaposed and adjoins said rods.
  • cover elements can be designed to standard lengths so that when construction, just juxtapose several of them to adjust them to any length of building.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a soft cover construction of which the roof is made by a three-dimensional framework.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic and partial representation of the roof of this building.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic, partial and plan view of the junction device according to the invention.
  • Figure 4 is a schematic and exploded view of this device junction.
  • the present invention relates to the field of constructions 1 to flexible cover of which at least the part forming the roof 2 is defined by a metal frame 3, even composite, of the type three-dimensional.
  • such a basic structure 4 has at least two parallel beams 5, 6 between which are intended to extend double cover elements curvature 7, 7A, these longitudinal members 5, 6, being, moreover, connected between them using sleepers 8.
  • the longitudinal members 5, 6 each consist of a profile 10 comprising at least one shooting groove 11A; 11B for the reception of a rod 12, more particularly visible in the Figure 4, coming to equip the two longitudinal edges 13, 14 a flexible cover element 7, 7A intended to be subtended on this basic structure 4.
  • the invention relates, more particularly, to a transverse joining device 15 for such elements cover 7, 7A.
  • such a joining device 15 consists, first of all, in a profile 16 comprising at least one groove 17, 17A, for the reception of rods 18, 18A with which each of the edges is provided transverse 19, 19A of these cover elements 7, 7A juxtaposed.
  • said profile 16 comprises two grooves 17, 17A whose openings, in the form choke 20, 20A, lie in the same plane and are facing down so that once the rods transverse 18, 18A introduced into these grooves 17, 17A of the profile 16, it extends on the external side 21 of the elements of cover 7, 7A.
  • the profile 16 has a certain flexibility so as to be able to adapt to the curvature taken by the cover elements 7, 7A at their junction, say at the level of their transverse edges 19, 19A. otherwise this profile 16 can itself be bent to adjust, at better, to the curvature taken by these transverse edges 19, 19A of the cover elements 7, 7A once it has been placed under voltage.
  • said profile 16 extends transversely over a distance equal to the length of said transverse edges 19, 19A of the elements of cover 7, 7A reduced by a length 22 corresponding to the less than the width 23 of a flange 24, of flexible material or semi-rigid. Consequently, this flange 24, also coming located on the upper face 25 of the cover elements 7, 7A, extends beyond the profile 16 above the edges transverse 19, 19A of these cover elements 7, 7A. Through elsewhere, it comes to cooperate through connecting means 26, more particularly of screws or rivets, with a against flange.
  • said flange 24 is integral with a sheath 28 coming to extend it on an end part 29 of the profile 16, while the counter flange 27 preferably extends, at level of the underside of the covering elements 7, 7A, under the flange 24 and said sleeve 28.
  • means for screw-type connection, rivets or the like 26, connect advantageously the sheath 28 at the counter flange 27 through transverse edges 19, 19A of these cover elements 7, 7A.
  • the sleeve 28 is bordered of support blades 33 whose width is at least equal to the section of this head 32 of said screws 31.
  • a protective seal 34 plus particularly foam, to avoid damaging said cover elements 7, 7A under the action of the tightening which comes to exercise through connecting means in accordance with the invention.
  • the flange 24 and / or the supporting blades 33 bordering the sheath 28 can be doubled, on their side opposite the heads 32 of the fixing screws 31 by a metal plate 36. That adopts, thus, a general shape in U, more particularly visible in Figure 3. Note that such metal plate 36 improves pressure distribution exerted by said fixing screws 31 on the flange 24 and these support blades 33.
  • the gain in rigidity provided by said plate metallic 36 allows the design of the flange 24 and the sleeve 28 made of a relatively flexible material, such as rubber.

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Abstract

The connecting system for the separate modules (M - M3) of a tensioned supple roof, esp with a metal framework (3), consists of metal profiles with one or more channels to receive joints along the transverse edges of the roof modules. The profiles extend transversely between lengthwise members for a distance equivalent to the length of the roof modules' edges, and each one can have two channels with restricted openings lying in the same plane.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de jonction transversale pour éléments de couverture en matériau souple tendus, en formant toiture, entre deux longerons définis par des profilés pourvus d'au moins une gorge pour la réception d'un jonc bordant longitudinalement lesdits éléments de couverture.The invention relates to a transverse joining device for covering elements made of stretched flexible material, forming roof, between two beams defined by profiles provided at least one groove for receiving a ring bordering longitudinally said cover elements.

La présente invention trouvera son application dans le domaine des constructions à couvertures souples, en particulier celles comportant une ossature métallique composite tridimensionnelle.The present invention will find its application in the field constructions with flexible covers, in particular those comprising a three-dimensional composite metal frame.

A ce propos, il est plus particulièrement connu au travers du document EP-A-0.908.570 une telle construction à couverture souple dont au moins la partie formant toiture est définie par une ossature métallique ou composite tridimensionnelle. En particulier, cette ossature est constituée d'une structure de base d'une juxtaposition de plusieurs de ces dernières dont chacune comporte au moins deux longerons parallèles reliés à l'aide de traverses et d'où s'étendent des diagonales définissant, selon le cas, une ou davantage de fermes rendues solidaires par leur sommet ou encore un ou une succession de modules de forme pyramidale. En fin de compte, dans l'espace interne délimité par une telle structure de base est sous-tendue au moins une couverture souple de type à double courbure.In this regard, it is more particularly known through document EP-A-0.908.570 such a roofing construction flexible of which at least the part forming the roof is defined by a three-dimensional metal or composite framework. In particular, this framework consists of a structure of basis of a juxtaposition of several of these, including each has at least two parallel beams connected to using sleepers and from which extend diagonals defining, as the case may be, one or more farms returned united by their apex or one or a succession of pyramid shaped modules. Ultimately, in space internal bounded by such a basic structure is underpinned at least one flexible cover of the double curvature type.

Il avait tout particulièrement été relevé dans le cadre de l'exposé de l'état antérieur de la technique dans ce document antérieur, qu'une construction de ce type comportant, en tant que toiture, une ossature métallique tridimensionnelle, s'avérait d'un temps de montage particulièrement long dans la mesure où l'on faisait appel usuellement, à des techniques de laçage pour tendre, au niveau d'une telle ossature, des éléments de couverture en matériau souple à double courbure. Aussi, de telles constructions n'étaient nullement adaptées à une utilisation temporaire de sorte que, malgré leur esthétique particulièrement attrayante, leur utilité se limitait à la conception de bâtiments à usage permanent, tandis que pour accueillir une activité temporaire on n'avait pas d'autre solution que de faire appel à des constructions plus classiques.It was particularly noted in the context of the presentation of the prior art in this document previous, that a construction of this type comprising, as that roof, a three-dimensional metal frame, proved to be a particularly long assembly time in the since we usually used lacing to stretch, at the level of such a framework, elements cover in flexible material with double curvature. Also, from such constructions were in no way suited to a temporary use so that despite their aesthetic particularly attractive, their usefulness was limited to the design of buildings for permanent use, while for hosting a temporary activity we had no other solution than using more conventional constructions.

En fin de compte, pour remédier à cela il est prévu selon ce document EP-A-0.908.570 que les deux longerons parallèles d'une structure de base soient définis, chacun, par un profilé comportant au moins une gorge filante pour la réception d'un jonc équipant les bords longitudinaux de la ou des couvertures souples à double courbure destinées à être sous-tendues au niveau de ladite structure de base. Par ailleurs, un tel profilé est pourvu de moyens pour la réception, en vue de leur fixation des extrémités des diagonales et/ou des traverses prévues aptes à être fixées sur ce longeron.In the end, to remedy this it is planned according to what document EP-A-0.908.570 that the two parallel beams of a basic structure are defined, each, by a profile comprising at least one shooting groove for receiving a rod fitted to the longitudinal edges of the cover (s) flexible double curvature intended to be subtended level of said basic structure. Furthermore, such a profile is provided with means for reception, with a view to fixing them ends of the diagonals and / or suitable cross members to be fixed on this spar.

Finalement, au travers d'une telle conception il est possible de s'affranchir des noeuds de liaison auxquels on fait usuellement appel pour la conception de ce tube métallique tridimensionnel. De plus, les longerons se présentant sous forme de profils à gorge sont aptes à accueillir, par coulissement, les joncs des couvertures souples dont la mise en place est de ce fait considérablement facilitée.Finally, through such a design it is possible to get rid of the knots of connection to which we usually do call for the design of this three-dimensional metal tube. In addition, the side members are in the form of profiles with grooves are able to accommodate, by sliding, the rods of flexible covers, the placement of which is therefore considerably facilitated.

En dehors du fait qu'une telle construction conforme à l'état de la technique venait répondre au problème du temps de montage et de démontage, il avait été constaté qu'elle offrait la possibilité aux entreprises de location d'optimiser leur stock de matériel. En effet, au travers d'une simple juxtaposition de plusieurs structures de base il était possible en définitive, d'atteindre toutes les dimensions de bâtiment souhaitées que ce soit en longueur ou en largeur.Apart from the fact that such a construction conforms to the state of the technique came to answer the problem of the assembly time and dismantling, it was found that it offered the possibility for rental companies to optimize their stock of material. Indeed, through a simple juxtaposition of several basic structures it was ultimately possible, achieve all desired building dimensions whether it either in length or in width.

Il n'empêche que cette modularité ne se retrouvait pas, jusqu'à présent, au niveau des éléments de couverture souples. En effet, en raison de leur conception à double courbure la longueur de ces éléments de couverture souples se devait d'être strictement ajustée à la longueur du bâtiment, soit à la somme des longueurs des longerons correspondant au nombre de structures de base juxtaposées, sans quoi se posait un problème d'étanchéité que l'on savait résoudre jusqu'à présent entre deux de ces éléments de couverture juxtaposés. Si une telle étanchéité peut être obtenue de manière très rigoureuse au travers de la coopération des joncs équipant les bords longitudinaux de ces éléments de couverture et les profilés à gorge correspondant aux longerons, à hauteur d'une interruption d'un tel élément de couverture, soit au niveau d'une interruption du jonc dans la gorge du profilé, l'on ne savait garantir cette étanchéité. A cela s'ajoutait la difficulté qu'en cas de forte pluie, en raison de la taille de ce type de construction et l'aménagement quasi impossible d'une pente au niveau des longerons de l'eau peut stagner à hauteur de ces derniers. Aussi, la moindre faille dans l'élément de couverture souple conduit à une fuite d'eau dont le débit est tel qu'elle ne peut être évacuée simplement par une rainure de ruissellement, comme en comportent, usuellement, ces profilés définissant lesdits longerons.Nevertheless, this modularity was not found, until present at the level of the flexible cover elements. Indeed, due to their double curvature design the length of these flexible cover elements had to be strictly adjusted to the length of the building, i.e. the sum of the lengths stringers corresponding to the number of basic structures juxtaposed, otherwise there was a sealing problem that we knew how to resolve so far between two of these elements side by side. If such a seal can be very rigorously obtained through cooperation rods equipping the longitudinal edges of these elements of cover and grooved profiles corresponding to the side members, up to an interruption of such a cover element, either at the level of an interruption of the rod in the throat of the profile, we could not guarantee this tightness. To that added the difficulty that in case of heavy rain, due to the size of this type of construction and the almost impossible a slope at the level of the water spars can stagnate at the level of these. Also, the slightest flaw in the flexible cover element leads to a water leak, the flow is such that it cannot be evacuated simply by a runoff groove, as usually comprises these profiles defining said beams.

A ce propos, l'on remarquera encore que dans la mesure où plusieurs de ces structures de base peuvent être, non seulement, alignées les unes par rapport aux autres, mais également juxtaposées, de telles fuites d'eau interviendrait, nécessairement, en partie centrale de la construction.In this regard, it will also be noted that insofar as many of these basic structures can be, not only, aligned with each other, but also juxtaposed, such water leaks would occur, necessarily, in the central part of the construction.

Finalement, la présente invention a su répondre à ces difficultés de sorte que la longueur des éléments de couverture peut être standardisée. Du moins, après démontage d'une construction une partie de ses éléments de couverture peut être ré exploitée dans le cas d'une conception d'une autre construction bien que de dimension différente. Finally, the present invention has been able to respond to these difficulties so the length of the cover elements can be standardized. At least, after dismantling a construction some of its cover elements can be re-used in the case of a conception of another construction although of different size.

En somme, il ne suffit plus, tout comme pour la conception de l'ossature d'une telle construction que d'ajuster le nombre de ces éléments de couverture à une longueur quelconque de bâtiment.In short, it is no longer sufficient, just as for the design of the framework of such a construction as adjusting the number of these cover elements to any length of building.

Ainsi, l'invention concerne un dispositif de jonction transversale pour éléments de couverture en matériau souple tendus, en formant toiture, entre deux longerons définis par des profilés pourvus d'au moins une gorge pour la réception d'un jonc bordant longitudinalement lesdits éléments de couverture, caractérisé par le fait qu'il consiste en un profilé comportant au moins une gorge pour la réception des joncs équipant chacun des bords transversaux de deux éléments de couvertures juxtaposées, ledit profilé s'étendant transversalement entre deux longerons sur une distance égale à la longueur desdits bords transversaux diminués d'une longueur correspondant à la largeur d'une bride en matière souple ou semi-rigide s'étendant, au-delà dudit profilé, au-dessus desdits bords transversaux des deux éléments de couverture et coopérant au travers de moyens de liaison, de type vis ou rivets, avec une contrebride disposée sous lesdits éléments de couverture.Thus, the invention relates to a junction device cross for flexible material roofing elements stretched, forming a roof, between two beams defined by profiles provided with at least one groove for receiving a rod longitudinally bordering said cover elements, characterized in that it consists of a profile comprising at least one groove for receiving the rods fitted to each transverse edges of two cover elements juxtaposed, said profile extending transversely between two beams over a distance equal to the length of the said transverse edges reduced by a length corresponding to the width of a flange of flexible or semi-rigid material extending, beyond said profile, above said transverse edges of two cover elements and cooperating through means of connection, of screw or rivet type, with a counter-flange arranged under said cover elements.

Selon une particularité de la présente invention, ladite bride est solidaire d'un fourreau s'étendant sur la partie d'extrémité dudit profilé accueillant les joncs des bords transversaux des éléments de courbure.According to a feature of the present invention, said flange is integral with a sheath extending over the end part said profile accommodating the rods of the transverse edges of the curvature elements.

Avantageusement, la contrebride s'étend également sous le fourreau et coopère avec ce dernier par l'intermédiaire de moyens de liaison de type vis, rivets ou analogues.Advantageously, the counter flange also extends under the scabbard and cooperates with it via connecting means such as screws, rivets or the like.

Selon une autre particularité de la présente invention, la bride en matériau souple ou semi-rigide est effilée sur son bord en regard des joncs longitudinaux des éléments de couverture juxtaposés et jouxte lesdits joncs. According to another feature of the present invention, the flange flexible or semi-rigid material is tapered on its edge in look of the longitudinal rods of the cover elements juxtaposed and adjoins said rods.

Comme déjà indiqué plus haut, les éléments de couverture peuvent être conçus à des longueurs standard de sorte que, lors de la réalisation d'une construction, il suffit de juxtaposer plusieurs d'entre eux pour les ajuster à une longueur quelconque de bâtiment.As already indicated above, the cover elements can be designed to standard lengths so that when construction, just juxtapose several of them to adjust them to any length of building.

Si, par le passé, il était nécessaire de disposer pour chaque longueur différente d'une construction d'un élément de couverture bien adapté, c'est à dire d'un seul tenant, limitant par conséquent l'usage de cet élément de couverture, ceci n'est plus le cas au travers de la présente invention.If, in the past, it was necessary to have for each different length of a construction of an element of well adapted cover, i.e. in one piece, limiting therefore the use of this cover element, this is not no longer the case through the present invention.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre se rapportant à un mode de réalisation illustré dans les dessins ci-joints.The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows relating to an illustrated embodiment in the attached drawings.

La figure 1 est une représentation schématisée d'une construction à couverture souple dont la toiture est constituée par une ossature tridimensionnelle.Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a soft cover construction of which the roof is made by a three-dimensional framework.

La figure 2 est une représentation schématisée et partielle de la toiture de cette construction.Figure 2 is a schematic and partial representation of the roof of this building.

La figure 3 est une vue schématisée, partielle et en plan du dispositif de jonction conforme à l'invention.Figure 3 is a schematic, partial and plan view of the junction device according to the invention.

La figure 4 est une vue schématisée et éclatée de ce dispositif de jonction.Figure 4 is a schematic and exploded view of this device junction.

Tel que représenté dans les figures des dessins ci-joints la présente invention concerne le domaine des constructions 1 à couverture souple dont au moins la partie formant toiture 2 est définie par une ossature métallique 3, voire composite, de type tridimensionnel. As shown in the figures of the attached drawings the present invention relates to the field of constructions 1 to flexible cover of which at least the part forming the roof 2 is defined by a metal frame 3, even composite, of the type three-dimensional.

En fait, celle-ci est constituée d'une structure de base 4 ou encore, comme représenté dans la figure 1, d'une juxtaposition de plusieurs de ces dernières.In fact, it consists of a basic structure 4 or again, as shown in figure 1, of a juxtaposition of many of these.

Comme visible dans la figure 2, une telle structure de base 4 comporte au moins deux longerons parallèles 5, 6 entre lesquels sont destinés à s'étendre des éléments de couverture à double courbure 7, 7A, ces longerons 5, 6, étant, par ailleurs, reliés entre eux à l'aide de traverses 8.As shown in Figure 2, such a basic structure 4 has at least two parallel beams 5, 6 between which are intended to extend double cover elements curvature 7, 7A, these longitudinal members 5, 6, being, moreover, connected between them using sleepers 8.

De plus, depuis ces longerons 5, 6 sont amenées à s'étendre des diagonales 9, 9A, 9B, 9C venant définir, soit des fermes rendues solidaires par leur sommet, soit un ou une succession de modules M, M1, M2, M3 de forme pyramidale.In addition, from these beams 5, 6 are caused to extend from diagonals 9, 9A, 9B, 9C coming to define, or farms rendered united by their top, either one or a succession of modules M, M1, M2, M3 pyramid-shaped.

Quant aux longerons 5, 6, ils sont constitués, chacun, par un profilé 10 comportant au moins une gorge filante 11A ; 11B pour la réception d'un jonc 12, plus particulièrement visible dans la figure 4, venant équiper les deux bords longitudinaux 13, 14 d'un élément de couverture souple 7, 7A destiné à être sous-tendue sur cette structure de base 4.As for the longitudinal members 5, 6, they each consist of a profile 10 comprising at least one shooting groove 11A; 11B for the reception of a rod 12, more particularly visible in the Figure 4, coming to equip the two longitudinal edges 13, 14 a flexible cover element 7, 7A intended to be subtended on this basic structure 4.

En fin de compte, l'invention concerne, plus particulièrement, à un dispositif de jonction transversale 15 pour de tels éléments de couverture 7, 7A.Ultimately, the invention relates, more particularly, to a transverse joining device 15 for such elements cover 7, 7A.

Conformément à l'invention et tel que visible dans les figures 3 et 4, un tel dispositif de jonction 15 consiste, tout d'abord, en un profilé 16 comportant au moins une gorge 17, 17A, pour la réception des joncs 18, 18A dont est pourvu chacun des bords transversaux 19, 19A de ces éléments de couverture 7, 7A juxtaposés.According to the invention and as shown in Figures 3 and 4, such a joining device 15 consists, first of all, in a profile 16 comprising at least one groove 17, 17A, for the reception of rods 18, 18A with which each of the edges is provided transverse 19, 19A of these cover elements 7, 7A juxtaposed.

Selon un mode de réalisation avantageux, ledit profilé 16 comporte deux gorges 17, 17A dont les ouvertures, en forme d'étranglement 20, 20A, se situent dans un même plan et sont orientées vers le bas de sorte que une fois les joncs transversaux 18, 18A introduits dans ces gorges 17, 17A du profilé 16, celui-ci s'étend du côté externe 21 des éléments de couverture 7, 7A.According to an advantageous embodiment, said profile 16 comprises two grooves 17, 17A whose openings, in the form choke 20, 20A, lie in the same plane and are facing down so that once the rods transverse 18, 18A introduced into these grooves 17, 17A of the profile 16, it extends on the external side 21 of the elements of cover 7, 7A.

Avantageusement, le profilé 16 présente une certaine souplesse de manière à pouvoir s'adapter à la courbure empruntée par les éléments de couverture 7, 7A au niveau de leur jonction, c'est à dire à hauteur de leurs bords transversaux 19, 19A. Par ailleurs ce profilé 16 peut lui-même être cintré pour s'ajuster, au mieux, à la courbure empruntée par ces bords transversaux 19, 19A des éléments de couverture 7, 7A une fois celle-ci mise sous tension.Advantageously, the profile 16 has a certain flexibility so as to be able to adapt to the curvature taken by the cover elements 7, 7A at their junction, say at the level of their transverse edges 19, 19A. otherwise this profile 16 can itself be bent to adjust, at better, to the curvature taken by these transverse edges 19, 19A of the cover elements 7, 7A once it has been placed under voltage.

Selon une autre particularité de la présente invention, ledit profilé 16 s'étend, transversalement, sur une distance égale à la longueur desdits bords transversaux 19, 19A des éléments de couverture 7, 7A diminuée d'une longueur 22 correspondant au moins à la largeur 23 d'une bride 24, en matériau souple ou semi-rigide. Par conséquent, cette bride 24, venant elle aussi se situer sur la face supérieure 25 des éléments de couverture 7, 7A, s'étend, au-delà du profilé 16 au-dessus des bords transversaux 19, 19A de ces éléments de couverture 7, 7A. Par ailleurs, elle vient coopérer au travers de moyens de liaison 26, plus particulièrement de vis ou de rivets, avec une contrebride.According to another feature of the present invention, said profile 16 extends transversely over a distance equal to the length of said transverse edges 19, 19A of the elements of cover 7, 7A reduced by a length 22 corresponding to the less than the width 23 of a flange 24, of flexible material or semi-rigid. Consequently, this flange 24, also coming located on the upper face 25 of the cover elements 7, 7A, extends beyond the profile 16 above the edges transverse 19, 19A of these cover elements 7, 7A. Through elsewhere, it comes to cooperate through connecting means 26, more particularly of screws or rivets, with a against flange.

Avantageusement, ladite bride 24 est solidaire d'un fourreau 28 venant la prolonger sur une partie d'extrémité 29 du profilé 16, tandis que la contrebride 27 s'étend préférentiellement, au niveau de la face inférieure des éléments de couverture 7, 7A, sous la bride 24 et ledit fourreau 28. Là encore, des moyens de liaison de type vis, rivets ou analogues 26, relient avantageusement le fourreau 28 à la contrebride 27 au travers des bords transversaux 19, 19A de ces éléments de couverture 7, 7A. Advantageously, said flange 24 is integral with a sheath 28 coming to extend it on an end part 29 of the profile 16, while the counter flange 27 preferably extends, at level of the underside of the covering elements 7, 7A, under the flange 24 and said sleeve 28. Again, means for screw-type connection, rivets or the like 26, connect advantageously the sheath 28 at the counter flange 27 through transverse edges 19, 19A of these cover elements 7, 7A.

Pour en revenir aux moyens de liaison 26, selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, ils consistent en des embouts 30 formant écrou ménagés au niveau de la contrebride 27 et avec lesquels sont à même de coopérer des vis de fixation 31 à large tête 32. Celle-ci sont encore de forme arrondie de manière à ne pas définir, au travers d'éventuelles parties anguleuses une pièce agressive pour les éléments de couverture 7, 7A en matériau souple.To return to the connecting means 26, according to a mode of preferential realization, they consist of end pieces 30 forming a nut formed at the level of the counter flange 27 and with which are able to cooperate fixing screws 31 wide head 32. These are still rounded so as not to not define, through possible angular parts a aggressive part for cover elements 7, 7A in flexible material.

Evidemment, à la manière de la bride 24 le fourreau 28 est bordé de lames d'appui 33 dont la largeur est au moins égale à la section de cette tête 32 desdites vis 31.Obviously, like the flange 24 the sleeve 28 is bordered of support blades 33 whose width is at least equal to the section of this head 32 of said screws 31.

A noter qu'entre la contrebride 27 et les éléments de couverture 7, 7A peut être intercalé un joint de protection 34, plus particulièrement en mousse, pour éviter d'abímer lesdits éléments de couverture 7, 7A sous l'action du serrage que l'on vient exercer au travers des moyens de liaison conformes à l'invention. Par ailleurs, la bride 24 et son fourreau 28, ainsi que les lames 33 bordant ce dernier, étant constitués en un matériau souple ou semi-rigide, constituent, eux même, un moyen de protection de ces éléments de couverture 7, 7A.Note that between the counter flange 27 and the cover elements 7, 7A can be inserted a protective seal 34, plus particularly foam, to avoid damaging said cover elements 7, 7A under the action of the tightening which comes to exercise through connecting means in accordance with the invention. Furthermore, the flange 24 and its sleeve 28, as well that the blades 33 bordering the latter, being formed in a flexible or semi-rigid material, themselves constitute a means for protecting these cover elements 7, 7A.

Selon une autre particularité de l'invention, la bride 24 est prévue apte à s'étendre sensiblement jusqu'aux joncs longitudinaux 12 bordant, à hauteur des longerons 5, 6, un tel élément de couverture 7, 7A. Au niveau de ce bord avant 35, jouxtant en quelque sorte les joncs 12, ladite bride est, par ailleurs, biseautée de sorte que son épaisseur tente à diminuer à l'approche immédiate de ces joncs 12, ceci dans un double intérêt, à savoir :

  • pour pouvoir venir sensiblement en appui sur ces joncs 12, par ailleurs introduits dans la gorge filante 11A, 11B des longerons 5, 6 ;
  • et assurer, du côté externe à la construction, l'étanchéité, d'une part, entre lesdits éléments de couverture 7, 7A et le profilé correspondant à un tel longeron 5 6 et, d'autre part au niveau de la jonction de deux éléments de couverture 7, 7A juxtaposés.
According to another feature of the invention, the flange 24 is provided capable of extending substantially up to the longitudinal rods 12 bordering, at the height of the longitudinal members 5, 6, such a covering element 7, 7A. At this front edge 35, adjoining the rods 12 in a way, said flange is, moreover, bevelled so that its thickness attempts to decrease with the immediate approach of these rods 12, this in a double interest, namely :
  • to be able to come into substantial abutment on these rods 12, moreover introduced into the shooting groove 11A, 11B of the longitudinal members 5, 6;
  • and ensuring, on the external side of the construction, the seal, on the one hand, between said covering elements 7, 7A and the profile corresponding to such a spar 5 6 and, on the other hand at the junction of two cover elements 7, 7A juxtaposed.

On remarquera que la bride 24 et/ou les lames d'appui 33 bordant le fourreau 28 peuvent être doublés, sur leur côté en regard des têtes 32 des vis de fixation 31 par une plaque métallique 36. Celle adopte, ainsi, une forme générale en U, plus particulièrement visible dans la figure 3. A noter qu'une telle plaque métallique 36 améliore la répartition de la pression exercée par lesdites vis de fixation 31 sur la bride 24 et ces lames d'appui 33.It will be noted that the flange 24 and / or the supporting blades 33 bordering the sheath 28 can be doubled, on their side opposite the heads 32 of the fixing screws 31 by a metal plate 36. That adopts, thus, a general shape in U, more particularly visible in Figure 3. Note that such metal plate 36 improves pressure distribution exerted by said fixing screws 31 on the flange 24 and these support blades 33.

De plus, le gain de rigidité procuré par ladite plaque métallique 36 permet la conception de la bride 24 et du fourreau 28 en un matériau relativement souple, tel qu'en caoutchouc.In addition, the gain in rigidity provided by said plate metallic 36 allows the design of the flange 24 and the sleeve 28 made of a relatively flexible material, such as rubber.

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Dispositif de jonction transversale pour éléments de couverture (7 ; 7A) en matériau souple tendus, en formant toiture entre deux longerons (5, 6) définis par des profilés (10) pourvus d'au moins une gorge (11A ; 11B) pour la réception d'un jonc (12) bordant longitudinalement lesdits éléments de couverture (7, 7A), caractérisé par le fait qu'il consiste en un profilé (16) comportant au moins une gorge (17 , 17A) pour la réception des joncs (18, 18A) équipant chacun des bords transversaux (19, 19A) de deux éléments de couverture (7, 7A) juxtaposés, ledit profilé (16) s'étendant transversalement entre deux longerons (5, 6) sur une distance égale à la longueur desdits bords transversaux (19, 19A) diminuée d'une longueur (22) correspondant à la largeur (23) d'une bride (24) en matériau souple ou semi-rigide s'étendant, au-delà dudit profilé (16), au-dessus desdits bords transversaux (19, 19A) des deux éléments de couverture (7, 7A) et coopérant, au travers de moyens de liaison (26), de type vis ou rivets, avec une contrebride (27) disposée sous lesdits éléments de couverture (7, 7A).Transversal joining device for covering elements (7; 7A) made of stretched flexible material, forming a roof between two beams (5, 6) defined by profiles (10) provided with at least one groove (11A; 11B) for the receiving a rod (12) longitudinally bordering said covering elements (7, 7A), characterized in that it consists of a profile (16) comprising at least one groove (17, 17A) for receiving the rods ( 18, 18A) equipping each of the transverse edges (19, 19A) with two juxtaposed covering elements (7, 7A), said profile (16) extending transversely between two longitudinal members (5, 6) over a distance equal to the length said transverse edges (19, 19A) reduced by a length (22) corresponding to the width (23) of a flange (24) of flexible or semi-rigid material extending, beyond said profile (16), above said transverse edges (19, 19A) of the two covering elements (7, 7A) and cooperating, through connecting means (26), of the screw or rivet type, with a counter-flange (27) disposed under said covering elements (7, 7A). Dispositif de jonction selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que ledit profilé (16) comporte deux gorges (17, 17A) dont les ouvertures en forme d'étranglement (20, 20A) se situent dans un même plan.Joining device according to claim 1, characterized in that said profile (16) has two grooves (17, 17A) whose throttle-shaped openings (20, 20A) lie in the same plane. Dispositif de jonction selon l'une quelconque des revendications, caractérisé par le fait que la bride (24) est solidaire d'un fourreau (28) venant la prolonger sur une partie d'extrémité (29) du profilé (16).Joining device according to any one of claims, characterized in that the flange (24) is integral with a sleeve (28) extending from it on an end part (29) of the profile (16). Dispositif de jonction selon les revendications 1 et 3, caractérisé par le fait que la contrebride (27) s'étend, au niveau de la face inférieure des éléments de couverture (7, 7A), sous la bride (24) et ledit fourreau (28), des moyens de liaison de type vis, rivets ou analogues (26), reliant ledit fourreau (28) à ladite contrebride (27) au travers des bords transversaux (19, 19A) des éléments de couverture (7, 7A).Joining device according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the counter-flange (27) extends, at the level of the underside of the cover elements (7, 7A), under the flange (24) and said sleeve ( 28), connecting means of the screw, rivet or similar type (26), connecting said sleeve (28) to said counter flange (27) through the transverse edges (19, 19A) of the covering elements (7, 7A). Dispositif de jonction selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de liaison (26) consistent en des embouts (30) formant écrou ménagés au niveau de la contrebride (27) et avec lesquels sont à même de coopérer les vis de fixation (31) à large tête (32) de forme arrondie.Joining device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting means (26) consist of end pieces (30) forming a nut formed at the level of the counter flange (27) and with which they are able to cooperate fixing screws (31) with large head (32) of rounded shape. Dispositif de jonction selon les revendications 3 et 5, caractérisé par le fait que le fourreau (28) est bordé de lames d'appui (33) dont la largeur est au moins égale à la section de la tête (32) desdites vis (31).Joining device according to claims 3 and 5, characterized in that the sleeve (28) is bordered by support blades (33) whose width is at least equal to the section of the head (32) of said screws (31 ). Dispositif de jonction selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait qu'entre la contrebride (27) et les éléments de couverture (7, 7A) est intercalé un joint de protection (34), plus particulièrement en mousse.Joining device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that between the counter flange (27) and the covering elements (7, 7A) is interposed a protective seal (34), more particularly made of foam. Dispositif de jonction selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que la bride (24) est prévue apte à s'étendre sensiblement jusqu'aux joncs longitudinaux (12) bordant, à hauteur des longerons (5, 6) les éléments de couverture (7, 7A), au niveau du bord avant (35) jouxtant lesdits joncs (12) ladite bride (24) étant, par ailleurs, biseautée de sorte que son épaisseur tente à diminuer à l'approche immédiate de ces joncs (12).Joining device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flange (24) is provided capable of extending substantially up to the longitudinal rods (12) bordering, at the height of the side members (5, 6) the cover elements (7, 7A), at the front edge (35) adjoining said rods (12) said flange (24) being, moreover, bevelled so that its thickness attempts to decrease with the immediate approach of these rods (12). Dispositif de jonction selon les revendications 1 et 6, caractérisé par le fait que la bride (24) et/ou les lames d'appui (33) bordant le fourreau (28) sont doublés, sur leur côté en regard des têtes (32) des vis de fixation (31), par une plaque métallique (36). Joining device according to claims 1 and 6, characterized in that the flange (24) and / or the support blades (33) bordering the sleeve (28) are doubled, on their side opposite the heads (32) fixing screws (31), by a metal plate (36). Dispositif de jonction selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1, 3 et 6, caractérisé par le fait que la bride (21) et le fourreau (28), tout comme les lames d'appui (33) bordant ce dernier sont constituées en un matériau souple, notamment en caoutchouc.Joining device according to any one of claims 1, 3 and 6, characterized in that the flange (21) and the sleeve (28), like the support blades (33) bordering the latter are formed in a flexible material, especially rubber.
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