EP2027354A1 - Connection systems intended for equipping plates, especially glass plates, for the purpose of fastening them, and the plates thus equipped - Google Patents

Connection systems intended for equipping plates, especially glass plates, for the purpose of fastening them, and the plates thus equipped

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EP2027354A1
EP2027354A1 EP07766079A EP07766079A EP2027354A1 EP 2027354 A1 EP2027354 A1 EP 2027354A1 EP 07766079 A EP07766079 A EP 07766079A EP 07766079 A EP07766079 A EP 07766079A EP 2027354 A1 EP2027354 A1 EP 2027354A1
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connection system
cavity
shoe
appendix
plates
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French (fr)
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Jean-Clément Nugue
Fabien Levasseur
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Saint Gobain Glass France SAS
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Saint Gobain Glass France SAS
Compagnie de Saint Gobain SA
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/02—Wings made completely of glass
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2200/00—Constructional details of connections not covered for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16B2200/20—Connections with hook-like parts gripping behind a blind side of an element to be connected
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2200/00—Constructional details of connections not covered for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16B2200/30—Dovetail-like connections
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/57—Distinct end coupler
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/31—Surface property or characteristic of web, sheet or block
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/31—Surface property or characteristic of web, sheet or block
    • Y10T428/315—Surface modified glass [e.g., tempered, strengthened, etc.]

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  • the present invention relates to plates, in particular glass-type fragile material, equipped to be fixed on supports or to be interconnected by means of connecting elements.
  • Such plates are intended in particular for the production of walls or furniture, a facade element, an interior design, consisting of substrates, in particular transparent substrates, for example glass substrates.
  • these plates must therefore have holes at the points of attachment and / or connection. They can be reinforced, in particular by means of thermal or chemical quenching, to obtain the required mechanical strength (and, where appropriate, thermal resistance). The holes must then be made before the heat treatment.
  • Document DE 19542040 discloses a glass plate which comprises at its edge a peripheral groove, this groove being intended to receive a seal, the seal being able to be inserted into the groove by force, or glued or extrusion-fed into said groove .
  • the main disadvantage of this type of plate lies particularly in the fact that the connection between the groove and its seal requires the use of an agent or an external action.
  • the chosen adhesive In the case of bonding, the chosen adhesive must be deposited beforehand on the faces of the seal and / or the groove to be glued and then the faces of the seal and / or the groove are brought into contact, the mechanical joining of the together only after a given set time.
  • This bonding technique is dependent on the setting time of the adhesive, and the resistance of the adhesive over time, the mechanical joining between the seal within its groove being able to deteriorate over time, in particular due to aging of the adhesive. glue (UV action for example) or due to a mechanical or chemical stress of the type of detergent or solvent etc .. on the inappropriate joint.
  • German utility model DE 203 02 370 describes a connection system for glass plates, this connection system for securing with the aid of a connecting element cooperating through retention forms made on the edges of the plates. of glass. These forms of dovetail retention are inappropriate if the plate, as often, is to undergo heat treatment to improve its mechanical properties, typically quenching. Areas of stress concentration are then created in the angular parts that may be released and cause the destruction of the glass plate.
  • the present invention provides a connection system for securing at least one cavity preferably positioned on a surface portion on the edge or edge of a substrate to a support member that does not have the disadvantages of prior art.
  • connection system adapted to secure at least one cavity with curved profile walls and retention and positioned on a surface portion located on the edge of a glass substrate, and a support member characterized in that it comprises a shoe provided with at least one appendage protruding from one of the faces of said shoe, said appendix having a profile complementary to that formed on the surface portion located on the edge of said substrate.
  • the shoe has an L shape
  • the shoe has a U-shape
  • the shoe is made of plastic material, preferably of PA 66
  • the shoe is made from a pultrusion of plastic fibers and reinforcing fibers,
  • the shoe is made from molding or injection of plastic material;
  • the appendix comprises projecting portions of convex profile complementary to the profile of the concave faces made in said cavity;
  • the appendix comprises parts that can flex elastically or even plastically towards the interior to allow the introduction of said appendix in the corresponding cavity of said substrate
  • a wetting agent is interposed at the interface between the side wall of the cavity and the connection means for improving the surface appearance.
  • edge is defined as the narrow and long face of a large element.
  • the present invention also relates to a mineral or organic glass plate having on at least one of its faces, preferably at its edge, a cavity for receiving at least one connecting means as defined above. It also relates to such a plate equipped with sound or its connection means. It also relates to a plate that has been equipped with its or its connection means and whose or each connection means allows the connection with a support member, this support may be another plate.
  • the fragile material constituting these plates is generally tempered glass, or more generally a glass substrate which is capable of undergoing a heat or chemical treatment, in particular quenching, hardening, annealing, bending or a mechanically reinforced glass, after the realization of the cavities.
  • the present invention also relates to a mounted or mounted assembly comprising at least one plate of glass-type fragile material as defined above.
  • such an assembly is a furniture element, a partition or a wall of a piece of furniture, a room, a shower, a shelf, a shelf of refrigerator for example, sales furniture, displays, doors, showcases.
  • Such an assembly may constitute a double glazing, or triple glazing, each of the substrates forming this assembly being assembled and connected together by connecting elements.
  • FIG 1 is a perspective view of a connection system according to the invention, made in L,
  • FIG 2 is a perspective view of a connection system according to the invention, made in T
  • FIG 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a T embodiment
  • FIG 4 is a perspective view illustrating the connection between two substrates using a connection system according to the invention
  • FIG 5 is a perspective view illustrating the connection between two substrates using the connection system according to Figure 2.
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view illustrating the connection between a substrate and a connection system according to the invention, this joining system having the property of admitting axial expansion between the substrate and the connection system,
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view of an alternative embodiment of an alternative embodiment of a connection system according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show monolithic panes 1 and 2 which are provided on at least one surface portion, and at their edge 3, at least one groove, which has been formed before the quenching the glass parallel to the main faces of the latter and along the edge.
  • edges of the transitions of the face forming the edge towards the two main faces of the window are broken in the usual way, for example by chamfering.
  • the cross section of the groove is rectangular in a first portion adjacent to these remaining surfaces, and is rounded in a second portion forming the bottom of the groove. However, its bottom will be rounded well, to avoid any stress peak in the corners and minimize the notch effect of the groove.
  • a blind cavity Inside this groove is made through a series of milling cutters with profile and toothing adapted (roughing cutter, semi-finishing, finishing) a blind cavity.
  • the cavities may be of varied cross section, in particular circular, oblong.
  • it is obtained from abrasive discs or abrasive grinding wheels. These abrasive tools are of course driven in rotation and are positioned on a pivoting or tilting head. Thus, by inclining the tool relative to the normal edge or edge of the glass substrate, and combining this movement with a feed movement, is obtained after several machining passes a desired groove or profile.
  • the cavity is delimited by a flat bottom perpendicular to the main faces of the glass plate, and by a side wall connected to the bottom by a region of curved profile and retention, in particular concave, of concavity turned towards the inside of the cavity and with axial symmetry, then a short region oblong, to open at the remaining surfaces by a frustoconical region flaring outward.
  • This region is thus, with the neighboring parts of the regions, a bead attachment or retention whose role is indicated below.
  • the groove may also have an undercut cross section, if the corresponding manufacturing possibilities are available and the total thickness of the plate is sufficient.
  • the groove formed on the edge 3 of each substrate is intended to receive a connection system 4 obtained by molding in a plastic material such as PVDF for example (polyvinylidene fluoride), or PA 66, or by a pultrusion operation. reinforcing fibers (glass fibers) and plastic fibers.
  • connection system 4 comprises a projecting projection 5 connected to a substantially flat shoe 6.
  • This connection system 4 is either monoblock or composed of several elements. It is elastically deformable, or plastically so as to allow its introduction into the groove.
  • the outer face of the appendix 5 is connected to the bottom by a curved region whose shape allows it to come to marry that of the concave region of the groove.
  • the arched region is extended by a wall of low height, which is intended to bear against the oblong region delimiting the groove, to end, after an inward recess, by another oblong region.
  • connection system 4 comprises a shoe-shaped portion of generally parallelepiped shape of which at least one of the faces is provided with an appendage 5 projecting .
  • connection system 4 to have a connection system 4, generally of U-shaped cross-section, and whose lateral parts of the U are provided with appendices 5 allowing the edges of the substrates to be joined to the edges and the central portion of which U, allows by wedging or the like mounting force of another substrate or a wall or a partition.
  • the part forming the appendix 5 comprises projecting portions 7 of convex profile complementary to the profile of the concave faces made in the groove.
  • convex portions 7 are made in one piece with the shoe and they are elastically deformable. Moreover, one could also imagine to prefabricate separately the shoe on the one hand with the convex parts 7 on the other hand and to assemble them later (clipping, gluing, fusion). This would possibly have the advantage that the hoof and convex parts could consist of different materials (especially also with different hardnesses).
  • connection system 4 For mounting the connection system 4 in the groove of the plate 1 (the glazing or the like), it is sufficient to push "in force" the appendix in good position in the groove.
  • the convex portions 7 are then elastically deformed.
  • this connection system can cooperate with a rod or any other type of similar member to allow it to cooperate with another connection system for cooperating with another cavity of another plate to thus form elements (furniture or other).
  • the connection system shown in Figure 3 is in the form of a yoke or soleplate intended to be connected to the ground or any other supporting structure through the orifices 8 through which means fasteners can be introduced, or the connection system can generally consist of any kinematic chain for connecting a plate of brittle material to a support.
  • this kinematic chain may comprise a ball joint, possibly extended by a rod, an articulation, a box ...
  • the assembly between a substrate 1 and a connection system 4 can be achieved by providing or admitting a set of expansion between the connection 4 and the substrate 1.
  • the groove formed on the edge 3 of the substrate 1 has a characteristic dimension (here in particular a depth) substantially greater than the characteristic dimension of the appendix 5, so as to allow axial displacement along one way or another of the appendix 5 within the groove.
  • This axial displacement of the system 4 and its appendix 5 with respect to the substrate 1 may be consecutive to phenomena of thermal expansion, or mechanical clearances resulting from the assembly of the substrates 1, 2.
  • connection system 4 and the substrate 1 or 2 but more generally with a kinematic chain constituting an intermediate part or a set of intermediate part between a connection system and the less a substrate.
  • the appendix 5 'of the connection system 4 is asymmetrical.
  • This asymmetrical profile is particularly adapted to facilitate the mounting between a substrate 1 or 2 and a connection system 4 not by fitting the connection system 4 by one end of the groove formed on the edge of the glazing and then making slide the appendix 5 along the groove but positioning facing the appendix 5 'with respect to the groove in its final position and then making a slight rotational movement which allows the engament of the appendix 5' in the groove.
  • connection system 4 carrying its asymmetrical appendix 5 'in the groove 3 is similar to a mounting between "2 parquet strips” by “clipping", the locking between the two parts being obtained when the substrate 1 and the system connection are positioned in the same plane, (assembly of Figure 7).
  • Glass plates which have undergone a heat or chemical treatment are prepared in the following way: we start by cutting plates in unhardened glass; the cavities are machined at the intended locations (generally at least one surface portion of the edge of said plate), the heat or chemical treatment (in this case, quenching) of the plates is then carried out.
  • the concave region of the lateral walls delimiting the cavities makes it possible to distribute the stresses that develop within the glass during quenching.
  • the profile of this concave region at the level of the choice of the radius of curvature makes it possible to ensure that the quenching takes place without causing rupture of the glass in this region, avoiding having to discard plates.
  • connection systems in the cavities.
  • this setting up of the connecting elements is very easy because of the elasticity, or even the plasticity thereof.
  • the plates can be delivered when they are already equipped with their connecting elements.
  • connection system allows an assembly to be made between a frame or a supporting structure more generally and a plate.
  • connection system serves for the assembly of multiple glazing. It can be a triple glazing (of course, a variant for double glazing can be deduced without difficulty from the previous one), the connecting element is triple, a central element and two lateral elements cooperating respectively with as many cavities made. in the songs of the windows.
  • the choice of the material constituting the connection system is adapted to bring the mechanical strength to the assembly once mounted, so to provide, if necessary, a seal if the multiple glazing is assembled by incorporating a gas between the glazing. If necessary, the connecting elements are sealed at atmospheric pressure, insofar as may proceed to depression between the glazing.
  • connection is relatively insensitive to manufacturing tolerances, the connection is removable and can withstand relatively high mechanical forces.

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Abstract

Connection system (4) suitable for fastening at least one cavity having curved retaining walls and positioned on a surface portion located on the edge (3) of a substrate (1, 2), made of a brittle material of thick glass type, and a support member, characterized in that it includes at least one shoe provided with at least one appendage projecting from one of the faces of said shoe, said appendage having a profile complementary to that formed by the surface portion located on the edge of said substrate.

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SYSTEMES DE CONNEXION DESTINÉS A EQUIPER DES PLAQUES, NOTAMMENT EN VERRE, EN VUE DE LEUR FIXATION ET LES PLAQUES CONNECTION SYSTEMS FOR EQUIPPING PLATES, ESPECIALLY GLASS, FOR FIXING THEM AND PLATES
AINSI EQUIPEES.SO EQUIPPED.
La présente invention concerne des plaques, notamment en matériau fragile du type verre, équipées pour être fixées sur des supports ou à être reliées entre elles par l'intermédiaire d'éléments de liaison.The present invention relates to plates, in particular glass-type fragile material, equipped to be fixed on supports or to be interconnected by means of connecting elements.
De telles plaques sont destinées notamment à la réalisation de parois ou de mobiliers, d'un élément de façade, un aménagement d'intérieur, constitués de substrats, notamment des substrats transparents, par exemple des substrats verriersSuch plates are intended in particular for the production of walls or furniture, a facade element, an interior design, consisting of substrates, in particular transparent substrates, for example glass substrates.
A cette fin, ces plaques doivent donc comporter des trous au niveau des points de fixation et/ou de liaison. Elles peuvent être renforcées, notamment à l'aide d'une trempe thermique ou chimique, pour obtenir la résistance mécanique (et le cas échéant thermique) requise. Les trous doivent alors être effectués avant le traitement thermique.To this end, these plates must therefore have holes at the points of attachment and / or connection. They can be reinforced, in particular by means of thermal or chemical quenching, to obtain the required mechanical strength (and, where appropriate, thermal resistance). The holes must then be made before the heat treatment.
On connaît par le document DE19542040 une plaque en verre qui comporte au niveau de sa tranche une rainure périphérique, cette rainure étant destinée à recevoir un joint, le joint pouvant être inséré en force dans la rainure, ou collé ou rapporté par extrusion dans ladite rainure . Le principal inconvénient de ce type de plaque réside particulièrement dans le fait que la solidarisation entre la rainure et son joint nécessite l'emploi d'un agent ou une action extérieure.Document DE 19542040 discloses a glass plate which comprises at its edge a peripheral groove, this groove being intended to receive a seal, the seal being able to be inserted into the groove by force, or glued or extrusion-fed into said groove . The main disadvantage of this type of plate lies particularly in the fact that the connection between the groove and its seal requires the use of an agent or an external action.
Dans le cas du collage, la colle choisie doit être déposée au préalable sur les faces du joint et/ou de la rainure devant être encollées puis les faces du joint et/ou de la rainure sont mise en contact, la solidarisation mécanique de l'ensemble n'étant obtenue qu'après un temps de prise donné. Cette technique de collage est dépendante du temps de prise de la colle, et de la tenue de la colle dans le temps, la solidarisation mécanique entre la joint au sein de sa rainure pouvant se détériorer dans le temps du fait notamment d'un vieillissement de la colle (agissement des UV par exemple) ou du fait d'une sollicitation mécanique ou chimique du type détergeant ou solvant etc.. sur le joint inappropriée .In the case of bonding, the chosen adhesive must be deposited beforehand on the faces of the seal and / or the groove to be glued and then the faces of the seal and / or the groove are brought into contact, the mechanical joining of the together only after a given set time. This bonding technique is dependent on the setting time of the adhesive, and the resistance of the adhesive over time, the mechanical joining between the seal within its groove being able to deteriorate over time, in particular due to aging of the adhesive. glue (UV action for example) or due to a mechanical or chemical stress of the type of detergent or solvent etc .. on the inappropriate joint.
Le modèle d'utilité allemand DE 203 02 370 décrit un système de connexion pour plaques en verre, ce système de connexion permettant la solidarisation à l'aide d'un élément de liaison coopérant au travers de formes de rétention pratiquées sur les chants des plaques de verre. Ces formes de rétention en queue d' aronde sont inappropriées si la plaque, comme souvent, doit subir un traitement thermique en vue d'améliorer ses propriétés mécaniques, typiquement une trempe. Il se crée alors des zones de concentrations de contrainte dans les parties anguleuses qui risquent d'être libérées et d'engendrer la destruction de la plaque de verre.The German utility model DE 203 02 370 describes a connection system for glass plates, this connection system for securing with the aid of a connecting element cooperating through retention forms made on the edges of the plates. of glass. These forms of dovetail retention are inappropriate if the plate, as often, is to undergo heat treatment to improve its mechanical properties, typically quenching. Areas of stress concentration are then created in the angular parts that may be released and cause the destruction of the glass plate.
Dans le cas d'une insertion « par montage en force » du joint ou du système de connexion au sein de la rainure sans appendices de rétention particuliers, celle-ci est conditionnée par les propriétés mécaniques du matériau constituant le joint ou du système de connexion et notamment les propriétés de déformation élastique. Dans la mesure où le joint ou le système de connexion n'est pas sollicité mécaniquement, il restera maintenu dans sa rainure, mais si du fait d'un vieillissement du matériau, de sollicitations mécaniques inappropriées en direction et/ou en intensité, un jeu peut intervenir et conduire à un échappement du joint ou du système de connexion de sa rainure. De plus, on note qu'une insertion par « montage en force » entre une pièce du type joint ou du type système de connexion de liaison n'est pas optimale lorsque l'on veut transmettre des efforts par cette dernière.In the case of a "force fit" insertion of the seal or connection system within the groove without particular retention appendages, this is conditioned by the mechanical properties of the material constituting the seal or the connection system. and in particular the elastic deformation properties. Insofar as the seal or the connection system is not mechanically stressed, it will remain in its groove, but if due to aging of the material, inappropriate mechanical stresses in direction and / or intensity, a set can intervene and lead to an escape of the seal or the connection system of its groove. In addition, it is noted that an insertion by "force fitting" between a part of the joint type or of the system type of link connection is not optimal when one wants to transmit efforts by the latter.
La présente invention propose un système de connexion permettant de solidariser au moins une cavité préférentiellement positionnée sur une portion de surface située sur le chant ou la tranche d'un substrat à un organe support qui ne possède pas les inconvénients des techniques antérieures .The present invention provides a connection system for securing at least one cavity preferably positioned on a surface portion on the edge or edge of a substrate to a support member that does not have the disadvantages of prior art.
A cet effet, le système de connexion adapté pour solidariser au moins une cavité à parois de profil courbe et de rétention et positionnée sur une portion de surface située sur le chant d'un substrat en verre, et un organe support caractérisé en ce qu' il comporte un sabot muni d'au moins un appendice en saillie par rapport à l'une des faces dudit sabot, ledit appendice comportant un profil complémentaire de celui réalisé sur la portion de surface située sur le chant dudit substrat.For this purpose, the connection system adapted to secure at least one cavity with curved profile walls and retention and positioned on a surface portion located on the edge of a glass substrate, and a support member characterized in that it comprises a shoe provided with at least one appendage protruding from one of the faces of said shoe, said appendix having a profile complementary to that formed on the surface portion located on the edge of said substrate.
Dans des modes de réalisation préférés de l'invention, on peut éventuellement avoir recours en outre à l'une et/ou à l'autre des dispositions suivantes :In preferred embodiments of the invention, one or more of the following may also be used:
- le sabot a une forme de T- the hoof has a T shape
- le sabot a une forme en L- the shoe has an L shape
- le sabot a une forme en U- the shoe has a U-shape
- le sabot est réalisé en matière plastique, de préférence en PA 66the shoe is made of plastic material, preferably of PA 66
- le sabot est réalisé à partir d'une pultrusion de fibres plastiques et de fibres de renforcement,the shoe is made from a pultrusion of plastic fibers and reinforcing fibers,
- le sabot est réalisé à partir de moulage ou d'injection de matière plastique, - l'appendice comporte des parties en saillie de profil convexe complémentaire au profil des faces concaves réalisées dans ladite cavité,the shoe is made from molding or injection of plastic material; the appendix comprises projecting portions of convex profile complementary to the profile of the concave faces made in said cavity;
- l'appendice comporte des parties susceptibles de fléchir élastiquement, voire plastiquement, vers l'intérieur afin de permettre la mise en place dudit appendice dans la cavité correspondante dudit substratthe appendix comprises parts that can flex elastically or even plastically towards the interior to allow the introduction of said appendix in the corresponding cavity of said substrate
- la coopération entre le sabot et la cavité est adaptée de manière à assurer l'auto blocage dudit moyen de connexion au sein de la cavité ;- The cooperation between the shoe and the cavity is adapted to ensure self locking of said connection means within the cavity;
- on interpose à l'interface entre la paroi latérale de la cavité et le moyen de connexion un agent mouillant pour l'amélioration de l'aspect de surface.a wetting agent is interposed at the interface between the side wall of the cavity and the connection means for improving the surface appearance.
Au sens de l'invention, on définit par « chant » la face étroite et longue d'un élément de grande dimension.For the purposes of the invention, "edge" is defined as the narrow and long face of a large element.
La présente invention porte également sur une plaque en verre minéral ou organique comportant sur au moins une de ses faces, préférentiellement au niveau de son chant, une cavité destinée à recevoir au moins un moyen de connexion tel que défini ci-dessus. Elle porte également sur une telle plaque équipée de son ou de ses moyens de connexion. Elle porte aussi sur une plaque qui a été équipée de son ou de ses moyens de connexion et dont le ou chaque moyen de connexion permet la liaison avec un organe support, ce support pouvant être une autre plaque.The present invention also relates to a mineral or organic glass plate having on at least one of its faces, preferably at its edge, a cavity for receiving at least one connecting means as defined above. It also relates to such a plate equipped with sound or its connection means. It also relates to a plate that has been equipped with its or its connection means and whose or each connection means allows the connection with a support member, this support may be another plate.
Comme indiqué ci-dessus, le matériau fragile constituant ces plaques est d'une manière générale du verre trempé, ou plus généralement un substrat verrier qui est susceptible de subir un traitement thermique ou chimique, notamment une trempe, un durcissement, un recuit, un bombage ou bien un verre renforcé mécaniquement, après la réalisation des cavités.As indicated above, the fragile material constituting these plates is generally tempered glass, or more generally a glass substrate which is capable of undergoing a heat or chemical treatment, in particular quenching, hardening, annealing, bending or a mechanically reinforced glass, after the realization of the cavities.
La présente invention porte aussi sur un ensemble monté ou à monter comportant au moins une plaque en matériau fragile du type verre telle que définie ci-dessus.The present invention also relates to a mounted or mounted assembly comprising at least one plate of glass-type fragile material as defined above.
En particulier, un tel ensemble constitue un élément de mobilier, une cloison ou une paroi d'un meuble, d'une pièce, une cabine de douche, une étagère, une tablette de réfrigérateur par exemple, des meubles de vente, des présentoirs, des portes, des vitrines.In particular, such an assembly is a furniture element, a partition or a wall of a piece of furniture, a room, a shower, a shelf, a shelf of refrigerator for example, sales furniture, displays, doors, showcases.
Un tel ensemble peut constituer un double vitrage, voir un triple vitrage, chacun des substrats formant cet ensemble étant assemblé et relié entre eux par des éléments de liaison.Such an assembly may constitute a double glazing, or triple glazing, each of the substrates forming this assembly being assembled and connected together by connecting elements.
Pour mieux illustrer l'objet de la présente invention, on va en décrire ci-après, à titre indicatif et non limitatif, divers modes de réalisation particuliers avec référence aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels :To better illustrate the subject of the present invention, various specific embodiments will be described below, by way of nonlimiting indication, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
-la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un système de connexion selon l'invention, réalisé en L,FIG 1 is a perspective view of a connection system according to the invention, made in L,
-la figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'un système de connexion selon l'invention, réalisé en T, -la figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'une variante de réalisation d'un mode de réalisation en T,FIG 2 is a perspective view of a connection system according to the invention, made in T, FIG 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a T embodiment,
-la figure 4 est une vue en perspective illustrant la solidarisation entre deux substrats à l'aide d'un système de connexion selon l'invention, -la figure 5 est une vue en perspective illustrant la solidarisation entre deux substrats à l'aide du système de connexion selon la figure 2.FIG 4 is a perspective view illustrating the connection between two substrates using a connection system according to the invention, FIG 5 is a perspective view illustrating the connection between two substrates using the connection system according to Figure 2.
-la figure 6 est une vue en coupe illustrant la solidarisation entre un substrat et un système de connexion selon l'invention, ce système de solidarisation ayant la propriété d' admettre une dilation axiale entre le substrat et le système de connexion,FIG. 6 is a sectional view illustrating the connection between a substrate and a connection system according to the invention, this joining system having the property of admitting axial expansion between the substrate and the connection system,
- la figure 7 est une vue en coupe d'une variante de réalisation d'une variante de réalisation d'un système de connexion selon l'invention.- Figure 7 is a sectional view of an alternative embodiment of an alternative embodiment of a connection system according to the invention.
Sur les figures 4 et 5, on a représenté des vitres 1 et 2 monolithiques qui sont pourvues sur au moins une portion de surface, et au niveau de leur chant 3, d'au moins une rainure, qui a été pratiquée avant la trempe de la vitre parallèlement aux faces principales de celle-ci et le long du chant.FIGS. 4 and 5 show monolithic panes 1 and 2 which are provided on at least one surface portion, and at their edge 3, at least one groove, which has been formed before the quenching the glass parallel to the main faces of the latter and along the edge.
D'une manière classique des arêtes des transitions de la face formant le chant vers les deux faces principales de la vitre sont brisées de la manière habituelle, par exemple par chanfreinage .Conventionally edges of the transitions of the face forming the edge towards the two main faces of the window are broken in the usual way, for example by chamfering.
La section transversale de la rainure est rectangulaire dans une première partie voisine de ces surfaces restantes, puis est de forme arrondie dans une seconde partie formant le fond de la rainure. On arrondira cependant bien son fond, pour éviter tout pic de contraintes dans les angles et minimiser l'effet d'entaille de la rainure.The cross section of the groove is rectangular in a first portion adjacent to these remaining surfaces, and is rounded in a second portion forming the bottom of the groove. However, its bottom will be rounded well, to avoid any stress peak in the corners and minimize the notch effect of the groove.
A l'intérieur de cette rainure est réalisé par l'intermédiaire d'une série de fraises à profil et denture adaptés (fraise d'ébauche, de semi-finition, de finition) une cavité borgne. Bien entendu, en fonction des applications visées, les cavités peuvent être de section transversale variée, notamment circulaire, oblongue. Selon une variante de réalisation de la rainure, celle-ci est obtenue à partir de disques abrasifs, ou meules abrasives. Ces outils abrasifs sont bien entendu entraînés en rotation et sont positionnés sur une tête pivotante ou inclinable. Ainsi, en inclinant l'outil par rapport à la normale du bord ou du chant du substrat verrier, et en combinant ce mouvement avec un mouvement d'avance, on obtient à la suite de plusieurs passes d'usinage une rainure ou profil souhaité.Inside this groove is made through a series of milling cutters with profile and toothing adapted (roughing cutter, semi-finishing, finishing) a blind cavity. Of course, depending on the intended applications, the cavities may be of varied cross section, in particular circular, oblong. According to an alternative embodiment of the groove, it is obtained from abrasive discs or abrasive grinding wheels. These abrasive tools are of course driven in rotation and are positioned on a pivoting or tilting head. Thus, by inclining the tool relative to the normal edge or edge of the glass substrate, and combining this movement with a feed movement, is obtained after several machining passes a desired groove or profile.
La cavité est délimitée par un fond plat perpendiculaire aux faces principales de la plaque de verre, et par une paroi latérale raccordée au fond par une région de profil courbe et de rétention, notamment concave, de concavité tournée vers l'intérieur de la cavité et présentant une symétrie axiale, puis une courte région oblongue, pour déboucher au niveau des surfaces restantes par une région tronconique s' évasant vers l'extérieur. Cette région constitue ainsi, avec les parties voisines des régions, un bourrelet d'accrochage ou de rétention dont le rôle est indiqué plus loin.The cavity is delimited by a flat bottom perpendicular to the main faces of the glass plate, and by a side wall connected to the bottom by a region of curved profile and retention, in particular concave, of concavity turned towards the inside of the cavity and with axial symmetry, then a short region oblong, to open at the remaining surfaces by a frustoconical region flaring outward. This region is thus, with the neighboring parts of the regions, a bead attachment or retention whose role is indicated below.
Le cas échéant, la rainure peut aussi avoir une section transversale en contre-dépouille, si l'on dispose des possibilités de fabrication correspondantes et que l'épaisseur totale de la plaque est suffisante. La rainure pratiquée sur le chant 3 de chaque substrat est destinée à recevoir un système de connexion 4 obtenu par moulage dans une matière plastique telle que du PVDF par exemple (polyfluorure de vinylidène) , ou du PA 66, ou par une opération de pultrusion de fibres de renforcement (fibres de verre) et de fibres en matière plastique.Where appropriate, the groove may also have an undercut cross section, if the corresponding manufacturing possibilities are available and the total thickness of the plate is sufficient. The groove formed on the edge 3 of each substrate is intended to receive a connection system 4 obtained by molding in a plastic material such as PVDF for example (polyvinylidene fluoride), or PA 66, or by a pultrusion operation. reinforcing fibers (glass fibers) and plastic fibers.
Comme on peut mieux le voir sur les figures 3, 4 et 5, le système de connexion 4 comporte un appendice en saillie 5 raccordée à un sabot 6 sensiblement plat. Ce système de connexion 4 est soit monobloc, soit composé de plusieurs éléments. Il est déformable élastiquement, voire plastiquement de manière à permettre son introduction dans la rainure.As can be seen more clearly in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the connection system 4 comprises a projecting projection 5 connected to a substantially flat shoe 6. This connection system 4 is either monoblock or composed of several elements. It is elastically deformable, or plastically so as to allow its introduction into the groove.
La face externe de l'appendice 5 est raccordée au fond par une région cintrée dont la forme lui permet de venir épouser celle de la région concave de la rainure. La région cintrée se prolonge par une paroi de faible hauteur, qui est destinée à venir en appui contre la région oblongue délimitant la rainure, pour se terminer, après un décrochement vers l'intérieur, par une autre région oblongue.The outer face of the appendix 5 is connected to the bottom by a curved region whose shape allows it to come to marry that of the concave region of the groove. The arched region is extended by a wall of low height, which is intended to bear against the oblong region delimiting the groove, to end, after an inward recess, by another oblong region.
En fonction des applications, et notamment dans celle visée dans cet exemple, il peut être important de rendre invisible de la face en regard de l'utilisateur, le trou et son insert. A cette fin, on interpose à l'interface entre la paroi latérale interne de la rainure et la paroi externe de lu système de connexion 4 un agent mouillant pour l'amélioration de l'aspect de surface, tel que par exemple du silicone, ou un agent lubrifiant possédant cette propriété.Depending on the applications, and particularly in that referred to in this example, it may be important to make invisible the face facing the user, the hole and its insert. To this end, we interpose at the interface between the inner side wall of the groove and the outer wall of the connection system 4 a wetting agent for improving the surface appearance, such as for example silicone, or a lubricating agent having this property.
Selon un mode préféré de réalisation (représenté en figures 1 et 2 par exemple) , le système de connexion 4 comporte une partie en forme de sabot de forme globalement parallélépipédique dont l'une au moins des faces est pourvue d'un appendice 5 en saillie. Suivant le nombre d'appendices, on peut avoir par exemple des systèmes de connexion en L, en T, en U en Y... ou plus généralement toute section droite élaborée à partir d'une succession de forme simple ou droite comme précédemment listée et possédant sur l'une au moins de leur face au moins un appendice 5 permettant la connexion au chant d'un substrat. On peut aussi comme dans la variante représentée en figure 4 avoir un système de connexion 4, globalement de section droite en U, et dont les parties latérales du U sont pourvues des appendices 5 permettant la solidarisation aux chants des substrats et dont la partie centrale du U, permet par coincement ou similaire le montage en force d'un autre substrat ou d'une paroi ou d'une cloison.According to a preferred embodiment (shown in Figures 1 and 2 for example), the connection system 4 comprises a shoe-shaped portion of generally parallelepiped shape of which at least one of the faces is provided with an appendage 5 projecting . Depending on the number of appendages, there may be, for example, connection systems in L, T, U in Y ... or more generally any straight section developed from a succession of simple or straight form as previously listed. and having on at least one of their face at least one appendix 5 for connection to the edge of a substrate. It is also possible, as in the variant shown in FIG. 4, to have a connection system 4, generally of U-shaped cross-section, and whose lateral parts of the U are provided with appendices 5 allowing the edges of the substrates to be joined to the edges and the central portion of which U, allows by wedging or the like mounting force of another substrate or a wall or a partition.
La partie formant l'appendice 5 comporte des parties en saillie 7 de profil convexe complémentaire au profil des faces concaves réalisées dans la rainure.The part forming the appendix 5 comprises projecting portions 7 of convex profile complementary to the profile of the concave faces made in the groove.
Ces parties convexes 7 sont réalisées d'une seule pièce avec le sabot et elles sont élastiquement déformables . Par ailleurs, on pourrait aussi imaginer de préfabriquer séparément le sabot d'une part avec les parties convexes 7 d'autre part et de les assembler ultérieurement (clippage, collage, fusion) . Ceci présenterait éventuellement l'avantage que le sabot et les parties convexes pourraient être constitués de matières différentes (en particulier aussi avec des duretés différentes) .These convex portions 7 are made in one piece with the shoe and they are elastically deformable. Moreover, one could also imagine to prefabricate separately the shoe on the one hand with the convex parts 7 on the other hand and to assemble them later (clipping, gluing, fusion). This would possibly have the advantage that the hoof and convex parts could consist of different materials (especially also with different hardnesses).
Pour le montage du système de connexion 4 dans la rainure de la plaque 1 (le vitrage ou similaire) , il suffit d'enfoncer « en force » l'appendice en bonne position dans la rainure. Les parties convexes 7 sont alors déformées élastiquement .For mounting the connection system 4 in the groove of the plate 1 (the glazing or the like), it is sufficient to push "in force" the appendix in good position in the groove. The convex portions 7 are then elastically deformed.
En variante (non représenté sur les figures), ce système de connexion peut coopérer avec une tige ou tout autre type d'organe similaire devant lui permettre de coopérer avec un autre système de connexion destiné à coopérer avec une autre cavité d'une autre plaque afin de former ainsi des éléments (mobilier ou autre) . En variante, comme par exemple le système de connexion représenté en figure 3, se présente sous la forme d'une chape ou semelle destinée à être reliée au sol ou à tout autre structure porteuse par l'intermédiaire des orifices 8 au travers desquels des moyens de fixation peuvent être introduits, ou encore le système de connexion peut d'une manière générale être constitué de toute chaîne cinématique permettant de relier une plaque en matériau fragile à un support. Ainsi, cette chaîne cinématique peut comporter une rotule, éventuellement prolongée par une tige, une articulation, une boîte...Alternatively (not shown in the figures), this connection system can cooperate with a rod or any other type of similar member to allow it to cooperate with another connection system for cooperating with another cavity of another plate to thus form elements (furniture or other). Alternatively, as for example the connection system shown in Figure 3, is in the form of a yoke or soleplate intended to be connected to the ground or any other supporting structure through the orifices 8 through which means fasteners can be introduced, or the connection system can generally consist of any kinematic chain for connecting a plate of brittle material to a support. Thus, this kinematic chain may comprise a ball joint, possibly extended by a rod, an articulation, a box ...
Selon encore une variante de réalisation illustrée en figure 6, l'assemblage entre un substrat 1 et un système de connexion 4 (éventuellement solidaire d'un autre substrat 2) peut être réalisé en prévoyant ou en admettant un jeu de dilatation entre le système de connexion 4 et le substrat 1. Pour ce faire on prévoit que la rainure réalisée sur le chant 3 du substrat 1 possède une dimension caractéristique (notamment ici une profondeur) sensiblement plus grande que la dimension caractéristique de l'appendice 5, de manière à permettre un déplacement axiale selon jl dans un sens ou dans un autre de l'appendice 5 au sein de la rainure. Ce déplacement axiale du système 4 et de son appendice 5 par rapport au substrat 1 peut être consécutif à des phénomènes de dilatation thermique, ou de jeux mécaniques résultant de l'assemblage des substrats 1, 2.According to another variant embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6, the assembly between a substrate 1 and a connection system 4 (possibly integral with another substrate 2) can be achieved by providing or admitting a set of expansion between the connection 4 and the substrate 1. To do this, it is expected that the groove formed on the edge 3 of the substrate 1 has a characteristic dimension (here in particular a depth) substantially greater than the characteristic dimension of the appendix 5, so as to allow axial displacement along one way or another of the appendix 5 within the groove. This axial displacement of the system 4 and its appendix 5 with respect to the substrate 1 may be consecutive to phenomena of thermal expansion, or mechanical clearances resulting from the assembly of the substrates 1, 2.
On conçoit aisément que ce jeu jl peut aussi est admis non pas entre le système de connexion 4 et le substrat 1 ou 2 mais plus généralement avec une chaîne cinématique constituant une pièce intermédiaire ou un ensemble de pièce intermédiaire entre au un système de connexion et au moins un substrat.It is easily understood that this game can also be admitted not between the connection system 4 and the substrate 1 or 2 but more generally with a kinematic chain constituting an intermediate part or a set of intermediate part between a connection system and the less a substrate.
Selon encore une autre variante de réalisation réalisée en figure 7, on remarque que l'appendice 5' du système de connexion 4 est asymétrique. Ce profil asymétrique est particulièrement adapté pour faciliter le montage entre un substrat 1 ou 2 et un système de connexion 4 non pas en emboîtant le système de connexion 4 par l'une des extrémités de la rainure pratiquée sur le chant du vitrage et en faisant ensuite coulisser l'appendice 5 le long de la rainure mais en positionnant en regard l'appendice 5' par rapport à la rainure dans sa position finale et en effectuant ensuite un léger mouvement de rotation qui permet l'engament de l'appendice 5' dans la rainure. Ce montage entre le système de connexion 4 portant son appendice 5' asymétrique dans la rainure 3 est similaire à un montage entre « 2 lames de parquet » par « clipage », le verrouillage entre les 2 pièces étant obtenu lorsque le substrat 1 et le système de connexion sont positionnés dans le même plan, (montage de la figure 7) .According to yet another variant embodiment made in FIG. 7, it will be noted that the appendix 5 'of the connection system 4 is asymmetrical. This asymmetrical profile is particularly adapted to facilitate the mounting between a substrate 1 or 2 and a connection system 4 not by fitting the connection system 4 by one end of the groove formed on the edge of the glazing and then making slide the appendix 5 along the groove but positioning facing the appendix 5 'with respect to the groove in its final position and then making a slight rotational movement which allows the engament of the appendix 5' in the groove. This assembly between the connection system 4 carrying its asymmetrical appendix 5 'in the groove 3 is similar to a mounting between "2 parquet strips" by "clipping", the locking between the two parts being obtained when the substrate 1 and the system connection are positioned in the same plane, (assembly of Figure 7).
Les plaques de verre ayant subi un traitement thermique ou chimique (par exemple une trempe) sont préparées de la façon suivante : on commence par découper les plaques dans du verre non trempé ; on usine les cavités aux emplacements prévus (généralement au niveau d'au moins une portion de surface du chant de ladite plaque) , on effectue ensuite le traitement thermique ou chimique (en l'occurrence dans cet exemple une trempe) des plaques. La région concave des parois latérales délimitant les cavités permet de répartir les contraintes qui se développent au sein du verre lors de la trempe. En particulier, le profil de cette région concave au niveau du choix du rayon de courbure permet d'assurer que la trempe ait lieu sans provoquer de rupture du verre dans cette région, évitant d'avoir à mettre des plaques au rebut.Glass plates which have undergone a heat or chemical treatment (for example quenching) are prepared in the following way: we start by cutting plates in unhardened glass; the cavities are machined at the intended locations (generally at least one surface portion of the edge of said plate), the heat or chemical treatment (in this case, quenching) of the plates is then carried out. The concave region of the lateral walls delimiting the cavities makes it possible to distribute the stresses that develop within the glass during quenching. In particular, the profile of this concave region at the level of the choice of the radius of curvature makes it possible to ensure that the quenching takes place without causing rupture of the glass in this region, avoiding having to discard plates.
Ensuite, on vient introduire les systèmes de connexion dans les cavités. Comme on l'a déjà indiqué, cette mise en place des éléments de liaison est très aisée du fait de l'élasticité, voire de la plasticité de ceux-ci. Les plaques peuvent être livrées alors qu'elles sont déjà équipées de leurs éléments de liaison.Then we just introduce the connection systems in the cavities. As already indicated, this setting up of the connecting elements is very easy because of the elasticity, or even the plasticity thereof. The plates can be delivered when they are already equipped with their connecting elements.
D'une manière générale, le système de connexion permet de réaliser un assemblage entre un bâti ou une structure porteuse plus généralement et une plaque.In general, the connection system allows an assembly to be made between a frame or a supporting structure more generally and a plate.
Ainsi par exemple le système de connexion sert à l'assemblage de vitrage multiple. Il peut s'agir d'un triple vitrage (bien entendu, une variante pour double vitrage se déduit sans difficulté de la précédente) , l'élément de liaison est triple, un élément central et deux éléments latéraux coopérant respectivement avec autant de cavités réalisées dans les chants des vitrages. Le choix du matériau constituant le système de connexion est adapté pour apporter la résistance mécanique à l'assemblage une fois montée, ainsi pour apporter, si besoin, une étanchéité si le vitrage multiple est assemblé en incorporant un gaz entre les vitrages. Au besoin, les éléments de liaison sont étanchent à la pression atmosphérique, dans la mesure où on pourra procéder à une mise en dépression entre les vitrages .For example, the connection system serves for the assembly of multiple glazing. It can be a triple glazing (of course, a variant for double glazing can be deduced without difficulty from the previous one), the connecting element is triple, a central element and two lateral elements cooperating respectively with as many cavities made. in the songs of the windows. The choice of the material constituting the connection system is adapted to bring the mechanical strength to the assembly once mounted, so to provide, if necessary, a seal if the multiple glazing is assembled by incorporating a gas between the glazing. If necessary, the connecting elements are sealed at atmospheric pressure, insofar as may proceed to depression between the glazing.
L' invention telle que précédemment décrite offre de multiples avantages : - la liaison est relativement peu sensible aux tolérances de fabrications, la liaison est démontable et permet de supporter des efforts mécaniques relativement élevés.The invention as described above has many advantages: - The connection is relatively insensitive to manufacturing tolerances, the connection is removable and can withstand relatively high mechanical forces.
Il est bien entendu que le mode de réalisation ci-dessus décrit n'est nullement limitatif et pourra donner lieu à toutes modifications désirables, sans sortir pour cela du cadre de l'invention. It is understood that the embodiment described above is in no way limiting and may give rise to any desirable modifications, without departing from the scope of the invention.

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1- Système de connexion (4) adapté pour solidariser au moins une cavité à parois de profil courbe et de rétention et positionnée sur une portion de surface située sur le chant (3) d'un substrat (1, 2) en verre, et un organe support caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un sabot (6) muni d'au moins un appendice (5) en saillie par rapport à l'une des faces dudit sabot, ledit appendice (5) comportant un profil (7) complémentaire de celui réalisé sur la portion de surface située sur le chant dudit substrat.1- Connection system (4) adapted to secure at least one cavity with walls of curved profile and retention and positioned on a surface portion located on the edge (3) of a substrate (1, 2) of glass, and a support member characterized in that it comprises a shoe (6) provided with at least one appendage (5) protruding from one of the faces of said shoe, said appendix (5) having a complementary profile (7) of that made on the surface portion located on the edge of said substrate.
2- Système de connexion selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le sabot (6) a une forme de T. 2- Connection system according to claim 1, characterized in that the shoe (6) has a T-shape.
3- Système de connexion selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le sabot (6) a une forme en L.3- connection system according to claim 1, characterized in that the shoe (6) has an L shape.
4- Système de connexion selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le sabot (6) a une forme en U.4- Connection system according to claim 1, characterized in that the shoe (6) has a U-shape.
5- Système de connexion selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé en matière plastique, de préférence en PA 66.5- Connection system according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that it is made of plastic, preferably PA 66.
6- Système de connexion selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé à partir d'une pultrusion de fibres plastiques et de fibres de renforcement.6- Connection system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is made from a pultrusion of plastic fibers and reinforcing fibers.
7- Système de connexion selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé à partir de moulage ou d'injection de matière plastique.7- Connection system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is made from molding or injection of plastic material.
8- Système de connexion selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'appendice (5) comporte des parties en saillie de profil convexe complémentaire (7) au profil des faces concaves réalisées dans ladite cavité. 8- Connection system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the appendix (5) comprises projecting portions of complementary convex profile (7) to the profile of the concave faces formed in said cavity.
9- Système de connexion selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'appendice (5) comporte des parties susceptibles de fléchir élastiquement, voire plastiquement, vers l'intérieur afin de permettre la mise en place dudit appendice dans la cavité correspondante dudit substrat.9- Connection system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the appendix (5) comprises portions capable of flexing elastically, or even plastically, inward to allow the introduction of said appendix in the corresponding cavity of said substrate.
10- Système de connexion selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'appendice (5) comporte un profil asymétrique. 10- Connection system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the appendix (5) has an asymmetrical profile.
11- Système de connexion selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la coopération entre le sabot (6) et la cavité est adaptée de manière à assurer l'auto blocage dudit système de connexion au sein de la cavité. 11- Connection system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cooperation between the shoe (6) and the cavity is adapted to ensure self locking of said connection system within the cavity.
12- Système de connexion selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'on interpose à l'interface entre la paroi latérale de la cavité et le moyen de connexion un agent mouillant pour l'amélioration de l'aspect de surface. 12- Connection system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that is interposed at the interface between the side wall of the cavity and the connection means a wetting agent for improving the appearance of area.
13- Plaque en verre minéral ou organique, comportant sur au moins une de ses surfaces une cavité destinée à recevoir au moins un système de connexion (4) tel que défini à l'une des revendications 1 à 12.13- Plate mineral or organic glass, having on at least one of its surfaces a cavity for receiving at least one connection system (4) as defined in one of claims 1 to 12.
14- Plaque selon la revendication 13 équipée de son ou de ses systèmes de connexion14- Plate according to claim 13 equipped with its connection system or systems
15- Plaque selon l'une des revendications 13 ou 14, caractérisée par le fait que le verre est du verre trempé, durci, recuit, renforcé mécaniquement.15- Plate according to one of claims 13 or 14, characterized in that the glass is tempered glass, hardened, annealed, mechanically reinforced.
16- Ensemble monté ou à monter comportant au moins une plaque telle que définie à l'une des revendications 13 à16- mounted assembly or mounting comprising at least one plate as defined in one of claims 13 to
15.15.
17- Ensemble selon la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste en un élément de façade, un aménagement d' intérieur, une cloison, un mobilier, des meubles de vente, des présentoirs, des portes, des vitrines.17- The assembly of claim 16, characterized in that it consists of a facade element, a development interior, partition, furniture, sales furniture, displays, doors, shop windows.
18- Ensemble selon la revendication 17, caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste en un vitrage multiple, notamment un double vitrage. 18- assembly according to claim 17, characterized in that it consists of a multiple glazing, including a double glazing.
EP07766079A 2006-05-22 2007-05-21 Connection systems intended for equipping plates, especially glass plates, for the purpose of fastening them, and the plates thus equipped Withdrawn EP2027354A1 (en)

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