EP3492402B1 - Clamping collar - Google Patents

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EP3492402B1
EP3492402B1 EP18208635.5A EP18208635A EP3492402B1 EP 3492402 B1 EP3492402 B1 EP 3492402B1 EP 18208635 A EP18208635 A EP 18208635A EP 3492402 B1 EP3492402 B1 EP 3492402B1
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Fabrice Houard
Matthieu LAURENCE
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D63/00—Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles
    • B65D63/10—Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof
    • B65D63/1018—Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like
    • B65D63/1027—Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like the integral securing member being formed as a female and male locking member, e.g. locking head and locking teeth, or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a clamp according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • clamps for clamping various elements together, for example a set of electric cables, is known to those skilled in the art.
  • Most of the known clamps comprise a strap provided with teeth and a head provided with at least one hooking tooth, located at one end of the strap.
  • the head of the collar further comprises an insertion slot into which the free end of the strap is adapted to be inserted.
  • the collar then forms a loop which can be tightened around the electrical elements.
  • the teeth of the strap cooperate in retaining with the hooking tooth of the head to prevent withdrawal of the strap from the head of the collar.
  • the present invention proposes a new clamping collar in which the installation of the collar, and in particular, the insertion of the free end of the strap in the head, is facilitated.
  • the collar according to the invention the installation of the clamping collar is facilitated. It is possible to achieve a reversible hooking of the end of the strap in the head thanks to the cooperation of the relief and the hooking teeth of the head, then to manually pull the strap in the head to begin tightening the collar, before finally pulling the rest of the strap with a tool.
  • the relief makes it easier to grip the end of the strap.
  • the manual pulling of the strap through the head of the collar advantageously allows each tooth of the first group to cooperate with said corresponding tooth of the head of the collar. Pulling the strap with a tool makes it possible for each tooth of the second group to cooperate with the corresponding tooth of the head of the tool.
  • the figures 1 to 9 , 10 to 17 and 18 to 26 show three different embodiments of a collar 100; 200; 300 clamping according to the invention.
  • the 100 necklace; 200; 300 has a head 110; 210; 310 to which is attached a strap 120; 220; 320 flexible.
  • the strap 120; 220; 320 has an elongated shape along a longitudinal axis X1; X2; X3 ( figures 1 to 4 , 10 to 12 and 18 to 21 ) of collar 100; 200; 300. It extends from the head 110; 210; 310 to a free end 121; 221; Thong 321.
  • It has two faces 122, 123; 222, 223; 322, 323 main opposites, including an upper face 122; 222; 223 intended to be oriented towards the user when the collar is tightened around an object and a lower face 123; 223; 323 intended to be oriented towards the object to be clamped.
  • the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300 has a base 111; 211; 311, two side walls 113; 213; 313 rising from plinth 111; 211; 311 substantially perpendicular thereto and a cross member 112; 212 in the case of the first and second embodiments ( figures 1, 2 , 5 to 8 , 10, 11 and 13 to 16 ), or two sleepers 312A, 312B in the case of the third embodiment ( figures 18, 19 and 22 to 25 ), which connect the side walls 113; 213; 313.
  • the strap 120; 220; 320 extends in the extension of the base 111; 211; 311 of the head 110; 210; 310.
  • the space between the base 111; 211; 311 and the sleeper (s) 112; 212; 312A, 312B of the head 110; 210; 310 provides an insertion slot 114; 214; 314 ( figures 1 , 10 , 18 ) of the thong.
  • This insertion slot 114; 214; 314 here constitutes the opening through which the strap 120; 220; 320 is adapted to be inserted into the head 110; 210; 310 of the collar.
  • This insertion slot 114; 214; 314 passes through the head 110; 210; 310 longitudinally through and through. It is suitable for the introduction of the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap 120; 220; 320 in the head and the passage of this thong in the head.
  • the entrance to the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 is located at the free end of the head, while the exit from the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 is oriented towards the side of the head 110; 210; 310 from which the strap 120 extends; 220; 320.
  • the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 is delimited between an upper face of the base 111; 211; 311, opposite its lower face, and a lower face of each cross member 112; 212; 312A, 312B of the head 110; 210; 310.
  • This hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 is adapted to cooperate retaining with at least one structure of the collar extending projecting from one face of the strap 120; 220; 320.
  • each cross 112; 212; 312A, 312B of the head 110; 210; 310 of the clamp 100; 200; 300 comprises, on its lower face partially delimiting the insertion slot 114; 214; 314, at least one hooking tooth 115; 215; 315.
  • a plurality of hooking teeth 115 are provided here in practice; 215; 315 on each cross member 112; 212; 312A, 312B, more precisely five hooking teeth on the sleepers 112; 212 of the first two embodiments and four teeth on each of the two cross members 312A, 312B of the third embodiment of the clamp.
  • Each hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300 extends transversely into the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 and has an end part whose longitudinal profile is triangular and has a hooking edge 115A; 215A; 315A ( figures 6 , 17 and 26 ).
  • This hooking edge 115A; 215A; 315A has a sharp edge of the tooth which extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X1; X2; X3 of the collar.
  • the hooking edge 115A; 215A; 315A is here arranged at the intersection of two faces of the tooth inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the reference plane P1; P2; P3 of the collar, on the same side of this perpendicular plane.
  • the angle between these two faces is an acute angle, preferably between 20 and 80 degrees of angle.
  • a first of the two faces forms an angle with the reference plane of the collar less than that formed between the second face and this reference plane.
  • longitudinal profile is understood here to mean a profile along a longitudinal section of the collar, along a plane perpendicular to the reference plane P1; P2; P3 passing through the longitudinal axis X1; X2; X3.
  • the strap 120; 220; 320 is in the form of a narrow and thin strip which is attached at one of its ends to the head 110; 210; 310. More precisely, the strap 120; 220; 320 comes here from training with the base 111; 211; 311. It is flexible, so as to be able to surround the object to be clamped.
  • the clamp 100; 200; 300 is preferably obtained in one piece, by molding a plastic material.
  • the strap 120; 220; 320 here bears at least one relief 124; 224; 324 projecting from one of its faces 122, 123; 222, 223; 322, 323, main opposites, near its free end 121; 221; 321, and adapted to cooperate in retaining with one of said hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of said head 110; 210; 310 when the strap 120; 220; 320 is inserted into the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 of the head 110; 210; 310.
  • each of said teeth 125; 225; 325 of this first group of teeth also being adapted to cooperate in retaining with one of said hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of said head 110; 210; 310 when the strap 120; 220; 320 is inserted into the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 of the head 110; 210; 310.
  • said relief 124; 224; 324 has a profile free from sharp edges, allowing disengageable cooperation with said hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 and each tooth 125; 225; 325 of said first group of teeth has a profile comprising at least one sharp edge and a first height H11; H21; H31 causing non-disengageable cooperation with said hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 (see in particular figures 9 , 17 and 26 ).
  • a second group of teeth 126 is also provided; 226; 326 projecting from one of the faces 122, 123; 222, 223; 322, 323 of the strap 120; 220; 320, between the first group of teeth 125; 225; 325 and said head 110; 210; 310.
  • Each of said teeth 126; 226; 326 of the second group of teeth has a profile comprising at least one sharp edge and a second height H21; H22; H23 causing non-disengageable cooperation with said hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 when the strap is inserted into the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 of said head 110; 210; 310.
  • this second height H21; H22; H23 is greater than said first height H11; H12; H13.
  • this strap 120; 220; 320 enters the head 110; 210; 310 such that the upper face 122; 222; 322 of the strap 120; 220; 320 is oriented towards the sleeper (s) 112; 212; 312 and the lower face 123; 223; 323 of the strap 120; 220; 320 is oriented towards the base 111; 211; 311.
  • the structures of the strap 120; 220; 320 protruding from the top face 122; 222; 322 thereof can be adapted to cooperate, according to their shape and size, with hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 arranged on the underside of the sleeper (s) 112; 212; 312 of the head 110; 210; 310, while structures of the strap 120; 220; 320 rising from the underside 123; 223; 323 of the strap 120; 220; 320 may be adapted to cooperate, depending on their shape and size, with the hooking teeth of the head 110; 210; 310 located on the upper face of the base 111; 211; 311.
  • the reliefs 124; 224; 324 and teeth 125, 126; 225, 226; 325, 326 of the first and second groups of teeth of the strap 120; 220; 320 all rise from the same face of the strap 120; 220; 320, namely here from the top face 122; 222; 322 of this thong.
  • the hooking teeth 115; 215; 215 of the head 110; 210; 310 are located on the underside of the cross member (s) of the head of the collar (see in particular the figures 5 to 8 , 13 to 16 and 22 to 26 ).
  • the height of one of the teeth is defined as the distance between the reference plane P1; P2; P3 and the point of this tooth furthest from this reference plane P1; P2; P3. The heights of all the teeth are therefore measured with respect to the same plane.
  • each relief is defined as the distance between the reference plane P1; P2; P3 and the point of this relief 124; 224; 324 furthest from this reference plane P1; P2; P3.
  • the heights of all the reliefs and of all the teeth are therefore measured with respect to the same plane.
  • the strap 120; 220; 320 door, from its free end 121; 221; 321 up to head 110; 210; 310, in an end region, said at least one relief 124; 224; 324, then, in an intermediate region, the first group of teeth 125; 225; 325, then, in a central region, the third group of teeth 126; 226; 326 (see in particular figures 1, 2 , 10, 11 , 18 and 19 ).
  • a first zone 127; 227; 327 free of any relief or any tooth is provided between said relief 124; 224; 324 and the first group of teeth 125; 225; 325.
  • a second zone 128; 228; 328 free of any relief or any tooth is also provided between the second group of teeth 126; 226; 326 and the head 110; 210; 310 of the collar (see in particular figures 1, 2 , 10, 11 , 18 and 19 ).
  • the upper face 122; 222; 322 of the strap 120; 220; 320 is parallel to the lower face 123; 223; 323 of this thong. It is also conceivable that in these areas, the upper face is flat and inclined relative to the lower face of the strap or that the upper face carries one or more structures whose height relative to the reference plane is insufficient to allow attachment. with the hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 of the collar.
  • teeth 125, 126; 225, 226; 325, 326 of the first and second groups of teeth follow one another without interruption.
  • a number of reliefs 124 is provided here more precisely; 224; 324 included in one and ten.
  • each of said at least one relief 124; 224; 324 is disposed in an end region of the strap 120; 200; 320, the length of which is between 2 and 25% of the total length of the strap 120; 220; 320.
  • the length of the end region is measured between the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap and the part furthest from this free end of the relief 124; 224; 324 furthest from the free end.
  • the length of the strap is measured between its free end 121; 221; 321 and the part of the head 110; 210; 310 closest to this free end 121; 221; 321.
  • the first embodiment ( figures 1 to 9 ) comprises a single relief 124.
  • the free end 121 of the strap further comprises here triangular marks disposed between the relief 124 and the free end 121 of the strap 120. These triangular marks do not protrude above of the upper face 122 of the strap and do not constitute reliefs.
  • the second embodiment ( figures 10 to 17 ) comprises three reliefs 224.
  • the free end 221 of the strap further comprises here two triangular marks arranged between the relief 224 and the free end 221 of the strap 220.
  • the third embodiment ( figures 18 to 26 ) includes five reliefs 324.
  • Each relief 124; 224; 324 presents here a shape with a triangular base ( figures 1 , 10 and 18 ) and rises substantially perpendicular to the upper face 122; 222; 322 of the strap 120; 220; 320. It is delimited by a front face consequently also having a triangular shape, which is here slightly inclined with respect to the upper face 122; 222; 322 of the strap 120; 220; 320.
  • This front face is preferably inclined with respect to the reference plane P1; P2; P3 so that the height of the portion of the relief 124; 224; 324 located on the side of the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap 120; 220; 320 is less than the height of the portion of the relief 124; 224; 324 located opposite.
  • the value of this last height constitutes the height H11; H12; H13 in relief 124; 224; 324.
  • the height H11 of the relief 124 can be less than or equal to the first height H21 of the teeth 125 of the first group of teeth. This is particularly the case in the first embodiment shown in the figures 1 to 9 , in which the height H11 of the relief 124 is equal to 1.52 millimeters and the first height H21 of the teeth 125 of the first group of teeth is equal to 1.57 millimeters.
  • the height H12; H13 of the relief 224; 324 is greater than or equal to the first height H22; H23 of teeth 225; 325 of the first group of teeth. This is particularly the case in the second and third embodiments shown in the figures 1 to 9 , wherein the height H12; H13 of the reliefs 224; 324 is respectively equal to 1.68 and 1.73 millimeters and the first height H22; H23 of teeth 225; 325 of the first group of teeth is 1.63 and 1.62 millimeter (mm).
  • the height of the upper face of the strap 120; 220; 320 at the end region from which the reliefs 124 rise; 224; 324 is 0.8mm, 0.95mm, and 1mm respectively for each embodiment.
  • the height H11; H12; H13 in relief 124; 224; 324 is less than or equal to the second height H31; H32; H33 of teeth 126; 226; 326 of the second group of teeth, defined later.
  • Reliefs 124; 224; 324 rise at a distance from each other.
  • the reliefs 124; 224; 324 have the function of facilitating manual gripping of the free end of the strap by the user and of allowing a temporary, disengageable hooking on the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300.
  • each relief 124; 224; 324 is oriented towards the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap 120; 220; 320.
  • Each relief 124; 224; 324 is thus also an indication for the user the direction in which to pull the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap 120; 220; 320 through the head 110; 210; 310 of the collar.
  • Each relief 124; 224; 324 presents here, as mentioned previously, a profile free of sharp edges and a height H11; H12; H13 allowing disengageable cooperation with said catching tooth 115; 215; 315.
  • each relief 124; 224; 324 has a transverse end edge 124A; 224A; 324A which has a rounded shape ( figures 9 , 17 and 26 ).
  • the transverse end edge 124A; 224A; 324A which is adapted to cooperate with the end edge 115A; 215A; 315A of hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300 is rounded, which allows a reversible hooking of the hooking tooth of the head on the relief (see figures 5 ; 13 and 22 ).
  • the profile of the relief in longitudinal section, does not present a sharp edge, but one or more rounded edges.
  • the profile without a sharp edge it is possible to slide the relief 124; 224; 324 relative to the hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 in both directions: in the direction of insertion of the strap, to hook the strap into the head, and in a reverse direction called hereinafter the direction of withdrawal, to bring out the strap 120; 220; 320 of the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300, if necessary.
  • each tooth 125; 225; 325 of said first group of teeth has a profile comprising at least one sharp edge and a first height H21; H22; H23 causing non-disengageable cooperation with said hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 and each tooth 127; 227; 327 of the second group of teeth also has a profile comprising at least one sharp edge and a second height H31; H32; H33 greater than said first height H21; H22; H23, causing non-disengageable cooperation with said catching tooth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 when the strap 120; 220; 320 is inserted into the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 of said head 110; 210; 310 (see figures 7,8 , 15, 16 , 24 and 25 ).
  • each tooth 125, 126; 225, 226; 325, 326 of the first and second group of teeth has an end part provided with a catching edge 125A, 126A; 225A, 226A; 325A; 326A formed by said sharp edge and delimited by two faces of said tooth. These two faces are inclined relative to a plane perpendicular to the reference plane P1; P2; P3 of the strap, on the same side of this perpendicular plane, so that each tooth is generally inclined towards the head of the collar ( figures 9 ; 17 and 26 ).
  • the angle between these two faces is an acute angle, preferably between 20 and 80 degrees of angle.
  • a first 125B; 225B; 325B of these faces forms for example an angle of between 10 and 50 degrees with the reference plane P1; P2; P3 of the collar, while the second face 125C; 225C; 325C for example forms an angle of between 30 and 90 degrees with the reference plane P1; P2; P3 ( figures 9 ; 17 and 26 ).
  • the first face 125B; 225B; 325B forms an angle with the reference plane less than the angle formed between the second face 125C; 225C; 325C and the reference plane. This first face is more flattened than the second.
  • each tooth 125; 225; 325 is similar to the longitudinal profile of the end portion of each hooking tooth 115; 225; 325, so that these profiles are complementary.
  • the first faces 125B; 225B; 325B of the teeth of the strap and the first faces of the hooking teeth of the head slide over each other in the direction of insertion of the strap.
  • the second faces 125C; 225C; 325C of the teeth of the strap abut against the second faces of the hooking teeth of the head 110; 210; 310 and prohibit any movement of the strap 120; 220; 320 in this sense.
  • the first height H21; H22; H23 of teeth 125; 225; 325 of the first group of teeth being less than the second height H31; H32; H33 of the second group of teeth
  • the insertion of the strap 120; 220; 320 in the head is facilitated when the head passes around the first group of teeth.
  • the first height H21; H22; H23 is determined so that the strap 120; 220; 320 can be manually pulled without undue effort on the part of the user along the first group of teeth ( figures 7 , 15 and 24 ).
  • the central part of the strap 120; 220; 320 having the second group of teeth is adapted to be pulled through the head 110; 210; 310 using a tool.
  • the central part of the strap 120; 220; 320 having the second group of teeth may be adapted to be pulled through the head 110; 210; 310 exclusively using a tool.
  • the clamping of the collar around the object to be tightened is preferably possible exclusively using a tool.
  • the intermediate region of the strap 120; 220; 320 comprising said first group of teeth extends over a length between 3 and 25% of the total length of the strap 120; 220; 320.
  • the central region of the thong 120; 220; 320 comprising said second group of teeth extending over length is between 25 and 75% of the total length of the strap 120; 220; 320.
  • the strap 120; 220; 320 here comprises two side walls 129; 229; 329 which rise along the longitudinal edges of the strap so as to frame the teeth of the first and second groups of teeth.
  • These low walls 129; 229; 329 guide the insertion of the strap in the slit of the head (see in particular the figures 1 , 10 and 18 ).
  • Such a collar 100; 200; 300 is carried out simply by surrounding the object to be clamped, for example a set of electric cables, with the collar, then by passing the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap 120; 220; 320 through the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 of the head 110; 210; 310, so as to form the loop ( figure 5 , 13 and 22 ).
  • the user manually slides the strap 120; 220; 320 in the head 110; 210; 310, until the hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 cooperate with one of the reliefs 124; 224; 324.
  • the collar is then held around the object, and can be released by the user, in a standby position ( figure 5 , 13 and 22 ).
  • the hooking of the strap 120; 220; 320 in the head 110; 210; 310 is disengageable, and the strap 120; 220; 320 can slide out of the head 110; 210; 310 if the user manually pulls on it in the opposite direction to the direction of introduction into the head 110; 210; 310 ( figure 5 , 13 and 22 ).
  • the passage of the head 110; 210; 310 at the level of the first zone 127; 227; 327 of the strap 120; 220; 320 free of any structure adapted to cooperate with the head indicates to the user that the head 110; 210; 310 comes out of the part of the strap 120; 220; 320 comprising reliefs 124; 224; 324 allowing a disengageable hooking and is about to hook in a non-disengageable manner on the strap 120; 220; 320 ( figure 6 , 14 and 23 ).
  • said first zone 127; 227; 327 devoid of any structure adapted to cooperate with said hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 has a length, measured along the longitudinal axis X1; X2; X3 of collar 100; 200; 300 strictly greater than the distance between the two hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of the head furthest from each other.
  • this first free zone is greater than the longitudinal dimension, measured along the longitudinal axis X1; X2; X3 of collar 100; 200; 300, cross member 112; 212 in the case of the first two embodiments ( figures 6 and 14 ) and greater than the total distance between two faces furthest from the two sleepers 312A, 312B in the case of the third embodiment ( figure 23 ).
  • the hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 then hook in a non-disengageable manner, that is to say irreversibly, on the teeth 125; 225; 325 of the first group of teeth ( figures 7 , 15 and 24 ).
  • the user continues to pull on the strap 120; 220; 320.
  • the head 110; 210; 310 arrives at teeth 126; 226; 326 of the second group of teeth, he feels that the resistance opposing the sliding of the strap in the head increases, because the second height of the teeth of the second group is greater than the first height of the teeth of the first group.
  • the collar can only be removed from the object around which it is tightened by cutting the strap.

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUE AUQUEL SE RAPPORTE L'INVENTIONTECHNICAL FIELD TO WHICH THE INVENTION RELATES

La présente invention concerne un collier de serrage conforme au préambule de la revendication 1.The present invention relates to a clamp according to the preamble of claim 1.

ARRIERE-PLAN TECHNOLOGIQUETECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

L'utilisation de colliers de serrage pour serrer entre eux différents éléments, par exemple un ensemble de câbles électriques, est connue de l'Homme du métier.The use of clamps for clamping various elements together, for example a set of electric cables, is known to those skilled in the art.

La plupart des colliers de serrage connus comprennent une lanière munie de dents et une tête munie d'au moins une dent d'accrochage, située à l'une des extrémités de la lanière.Most of the known clamps comprise a strap provided with teeth and a head provided with at least one hooking tooth, located at one end of the strap.

La tête du collier comprend en outre une fente d'insertion dans laquelle l'extrémité libre de la lanière est adaptée à être insérée. Le collier forme alors une boucle qui peut être serrée autour des éléments électriques. Les dents de la lanière coopèrent à retenue avec la dent d'accrochage de la tête pour interdire le retrait de la lanière hors de la tête du collier.The head of the collar further comprises an insertion slot into which the free end of the strap is adapted to be inserted. The collar then forms a loop which can be tightened around the electrical elements. The teeth of the strap cooperate in retaining with the hooking tooth of the head to prevent withdrawal of the strap from the head of the collar.

Afin d'interdire le retrait de la lanière hors de la tête de manière fiable, la coopération entre les dents de la lanière et chaque dent d'accrochage de la tête doit interdire tout mouvement relatif entre la lanière et la tête une fois le collier serré autour des éléments électriques.In order to prevent the strap from being withdrawn from the head reliably, the cooperation between the teeth of the strap and each catching tooth of the head must prohibit any relative movement between the strap and the head once the collar is tight. around electrical elements.

Il en résulte que les frottements entre les dents de la lanière et la dent d'accrochage de la tête sont très importants, y compris dans le sens de l'insertion de la lanière dans la tête. L'insertion de la lanière dans la tête du collier doit vaincre ces frottements et est en conséquence très difficile.As a result, the friction between the teeth of the strap and the hooking tooth of the head is very high, including in the direction of insertion of the strap into the head. The insertion of the thong in the head of the collar must overcome this friction and is therefore very difficult.

L'insertion manuelle de la lanière dans la tête de ce type de colliers de serrage peut engendrer des risques de troubles musculo-squelettiques pour les utilisateurs installant ces colliers de manière répétitive.The manual insertion of the strap in the head of this type of clamp can create risks of musculoskeletal disorders for users who install these clamps repeatedly.

Il est ainsi connu d'utiliser une pince pour tirer sur la lanière de manière à limiter les efforts à produire pour l'insertion de la lanière dans la tête.It is thus known to use pliers to pull on the strap so as to limit the forces to be produced for the insertion of the strap into the head.

Cependant, l'insertion de l'extrémité libre de la lanière dans la tête reste difficile car l'utilisation de la pince nécessite que la lanière soit déjà engagée dans la tête. Les efforts à produire pour tirer sur la lanière avec la pince restent en outre néanmoins importants.However, inserting the free end of the strap into the head remains difficult because the use of the pliers requires that the strap is already engaged in the head. The efforts to be produced to pull on the strap with the pliers nevertheless remain significant.

Différents colliers de serrage sont connus des documents EP1342672 , qui décrit un collier de serrage selon le préambule de la revendication 1 annexée, ainsi que WO83/00676 , FR2136843 et US4214349 .Different clamps are known from documents EP1342672 , which describes a clamp according to the preamble of the appended claim 1, as well as WO83 / 00676 , FR2136843 and US4214349 .

OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Afin de remédier à l'inconvénient précité de l'état de la technique, la présente invention propose un nouveau collier de serrage dans lequel l'installation du collier, et en particulier, l'insertion de l'extrémité libre de la lanière dans la tête, est facilitée.In order to overcome the aforementioned drawback of the state of the art, the present invention proposes a new clamping collar in which the installation of the collar, and in particular, the insertion of the free end of the strap in the head, is facilitated.

Plus particulièrement, on propose selon l'invention un collier de serrage conforme à la revendication 1.More particularly, there is provided according to the invention a clamp according to claim 1.

Grâce au collier selon l'invention, l'installation du collier de serrage est facilitée. Il est possible de réaliser un accrochage réversible de l'extrémité de la lanière dans la tête grâce à la coopération du relief et des dents d'accrochage de la tête, puis de tirer manuellement la lanière dans la tête pour commencer le serrage du collier, avant de tirer finalement le reste de la lanière à l'aide d'un outil.Thanks to the collar according to the invention, the installation of the clamping collar is facilitated. It is possible to achieve a reversible hooking of the end of the strap in the head thanks to the cooperation of the relief and the hooking teeth of the head, then to manually pull the strap in the head to begin tightening the collar, before finally pulling the rest of the strap with a tool.

Avantageusement, le relief facilite la prise en main de l'extrémité de la lanière. Le tirage manuel de la lanière au travers de la tête du collier permet avantageusement de faire coopérer chaque dent du premier groupe avec ladite dent correspondante de la tête du collier. Le tirage de la lanière avec un outil permet quant à lui de faire coopérer chaque dent du deuxième groupe avec la dent correspondante de la tête de l'outil.Advantageously, the relief makes it easier to grip the end of the strap. The manual pulling of the strap through the head of the collar advantageously allows each tooth of the first group to cooperate with said corresponding tooth of the head of the collar. Pulling the strap with a tool makes it possible for each tooth of the second group to cooperate with the corresponding tooth of the head of the tool.

D'autres caractéristiques non limitatives et avantageuses du collier de serrage conforme à l'invention, prises individuellement ou selon toutes les combinaisons techniquement possibles, sont énoncées dans les revendications 2 à 11 ou sont les suivantes :

  • la hauteur du relief est inférieure ou égale à la hauteur du premier groupe de dent ;
  • chaque relief est disposé dans une région d'extrémité de la lanière dont la longueur est comprise entre 2 et 25 % de la longueur totale de la lanière ;
  • ledit premier groupe de dents s'étend dans une région intermédiaire de la lanière dont la longueur est comprise entre 3 et 25% de la longueur totale de la lanière ; et
  • ledit deuxième groupe de dents s'étend dans une région centrale de la lanière dont la longueur est comprise entre 25 et 75% de la longueur totale de la lanière.
Other non-limiting and advantageous characteristics of the clamp according to the invention, taken individually or in any technically possible combination, are set out in claims 2 to 11 or are as follows:
  • the height of the relief is less than or equal to the height of the first group of teeth;
  • each relief is disposed in an end region of the strap, the length of which is between 2 and 25% of the total length of the strap;
  • said first group of teeth extend in an intermediate region of the strap the length of which is between 3 and 25% of the total length of the strap; and
  • said second group of teeth extends in a central region of the strap the length of which is between 25 and 75% of the total length of the strap.

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE D'UN EXEMPLE DE REALISATIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EXAMPLE OF AN IMPLEMENTATION

La description qui va suivre en regard des dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, fera bien comprendre en quoi consiste l'invention et comment elle peut être réalisée.The description which will follow with reference to the appended drawings, given by way of nonlimiting examples, will make it clear what the invention consists of and how it can be implemented.

Sur les dessins annexés :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation du collier de serrage selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique de dessus du collier de serrage de la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 est une vue schématique de dessous du collier de serrage de la figure 1,
  • la figure 4 est une vue schématique de profil du collier de serrage de la figure 1,
  • les figures 5 à 8 sont des vues schématiques partielles en coupe selon un plan médian longitudinal du collier de serrage de la figure 1 à différents stades de l'insertion de la lanière dans la tête,
  • la figure 9 est une vue agrandie du détail B de la figure 7,
  • la figure 10 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un deuxième mode de réalisation du collier de serrage selon l'invention,
  • la figure 11 est une vue schématique de dessus du collier de serrage de la figure 10,
  • la figure 12 est une vue schématique de profil du collier de serrage de la figure 10,
  • les figures 13 à 16 sont des vues schématiques partielles en coupe selon un plan médian longitudinal du collier de serrage de la figure 10 à différents stades de l'insertion de la lanière dans la tête,
  • la figure 17 est une vue agrandie du détail B de la figure 15,
  • la figure 18 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un troisième mode de réalisation du collier de serrage selon l'invention,
  • la figure 19 est une vue schématique de dessus du collier de serrage de la figure 18,
  • la figure 20 est une vue schématique de dessous du collier de serrage de la figure 18,
  • la figure 21 est une vue schématique de profil du collier de serrage de la figure 18,
  • les figures 22 à 25 sont des vues schématiques partielles en coupe selon un plan médian longitudinal du collier de serrage de la figure 18 à différents stades de l'insertion de la lanière dans la tête,
  • la figure 26 est une vue agrandie du détail C de la figure 24.
In the accompanying drawings:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a first embodiment of the clamp according to the invention,
  • the figure 2 is a schematic view from above of the hose clamp of the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 3 is a schematic view from below of the hose clamp of the figure 1 ,
  • the figure 4 is a schematic side view of the hose clamp of the figure 1 ,
  • the figures 5 to 8 are partial schematic sectional views along a longitudinal median plane of the clamp of the figure 1 at different stages of the insertion of the thong into the head,
  • the figure 9 is an enlarged view of detail B of the figure 7 ,
  • the figure 10 is a schematic perspective view of a second embodiment of the clamp according to the invention,
  • the figure 11 is a schematic view from above of the hose clamp of the figure 10 ,
  • the figure 12 is a schematic side view of the hose clamp of the figure 10 ,
  • the figures 13 to 16 are partial schematic sectional views along a longitudinal median plane of the clamp of the figure 10 at different stages of the insertion of the thong into the head,
  • the figure 17 is an enlarged view of detail B of the figure 15 ,
  • the figure 18 is a schematic perspective view of a third embodiment of the clamp according to the invention,
  • the figure 19 is a schematic view from above of the hose clamp of the figure 18 ,
  • the figure 20 is a schematic view from below of the hose clamp of the figure 18 ,
  • the figure 21 is a schematic side view of the hose clamp the figure 18 ,
  • the figures 22 to 25 are partial schematic sectional views along a longitudinal median plane of the clamp of the figure 18 at different stages of the insertion of the thong into the head,
  • the figure 26 is an enlarged view of detail C of the figure 24 .

Les figures 1 à 9, 10 à 17 et 18 à 26 montrent trois modes de réalisation différents d'un collier 100 ; 200 ; 300 de serrage selon l'invention.The figures 1 to 9 , 10 to 17 and 18 to 26 show three different embodiments of a collar 100; 200; 300 clamping according to the invention.

Le collier 100 ; 200 ; 300 comporte une tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 à laquelle est rattachée une lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 souple.The 100 necklace; 200; 300 has a head 110; 210; 310 to which is attached a strap 120; 220; 320 flexible.

Ces trois modes de réalisation diffèrent essentiellement par la longueur de la lanière, ainsi que le nombre de reliefs et de dents prévus sur la lanière et la tête.These three embodiments differ essentially in the length of the strap, as well as the number of reliefs and teeth provided on the strap and the head.

La lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 présente une forme allongée le long d'un axe longitudinal X1 ; X2 ; X3 (figures 1 à 4, 10 à 12 et 18 à 21) du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300. Elle s'étend à partir de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 jusqu'à une extrémité libre 121 ; 221 ; 321 de la lanière.The strap 120; 220; 320 has an elongated shape along a longitudinal axis X1; X2; X3 ( figures 1 to 4 , 10 to 12 and 18 to 21 ) of collar 100; 200; 300. It extends from the head 110; 210; 310 to a free end 121; 221; Thong 321.

Elle comporte deux faces 122, 123 ; 222, 223 ; 322, 323 principales opposées, dont une face supérieure 122 ; 222 ; 223 destinée à être orientée vers l'utilisateur lorsque le collier est serré autour d'un objet et une face inférieure 123 ; 223 ; 323 destinée à être orientée vers l'objet à serrer.It has two faces 122, 123; 222, 223; 322, 323 main opposites, including an upper face 122; 222; 223 intended to be oriented towards the user when the collar is tightened around an object and a lower face 123; 223; 323 intended to be oriented towards the object to be clamped.

En référence aux figures 1, 2, 10, 11, 18 et 19, la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300 comporte un socle 111 ; 211 ; 311, deux parois latérales 113 ; 213; 313 s'élevant à partir du socle 111 ; 211 ; 311 sensiblement perpendiculairement à celui-ci et une traverse 112 ; 212 dans le cas des premier et deuxième modes de réalisation (figures 1, 2, 5 à 8, 10, 11 et 13 à 16), ou deux traverses 312A, 312B dans le cas du troisième mode de réalisation (figures 18, 19 et 22 à 25), qui relient les parois latérales 113 ; 213 ; 313.With reference to figures 1, 2 , 10, 11 , 18 and 19 , the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300 has a base 111; 211; 311, two side walls 113; 213; 313 rising from plinth 111; 211; 311 substantially perpendicular thereto and a cross member 112; 212 in the case of the first and second embodiments ( figures 1, 2 , 5 to 8 , 10, 11 and 13 to 16 ), or two sleepers 312A, 312B in the case of the third embodiment ( figures 18, 19 and 22 to 25 ), which connect the side walls 113; 213; 313.

La lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 s'étend dans le prolongement du socle 111 ; 211 ; 311 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310.The strap 120; 220; 320 extends in the extension of the base 111; 211; 311 of the head 110; 210; 310.

Lorsque le collier 100 ; 200 ; 300 est étendu, sans que la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 ne coopère avec la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 et posé sur une surface plane, la face inférieure 123 ; 223 ; 323 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 et une face inférieure du socle 111 ; 211 ; 311 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310, sont situées dans un même plan de référence P1 ; P2 ; P3 (voir figures 4, 12 et 21) du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300.When the collar 100; 200; 300 is extended, without the thong 120; 220; 320 does not cooperate with the head 110; 210; 310 and placed on a flat surface, the lower face 123; 223; 323 of the strap 120; 220; 320 and a lower face of the base 111; 211; 311 of the head 110; 210; 310, are located in the same reference plane P1; P2; P3 (see figures 4 , 12 and 21 ) of collar 100; 200; 300.

L'espace entre le socle 111 ; 211 ; 311 et la ou les traverses 112 ; 212 ; 312A, 312B de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 ménage une fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 (figures 1, 10, 18) de la lanière. Cette fente d'insertion 114 ; 214; 314 constitue ici l'ouverture à travers laquelle la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 est adaptée à être insérée dans la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier. Cette fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 traverse la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 longitudinalement de part en part. Elle est adaptée à l'introduction de l'extrémité libre 121 ; 221 ; 321 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 dans la tête et au passage de cette lanière dans la tête.The space between the base 111; 211; 311 and the sleeper (s) 112; 212; 312A, 312B of the head 110; 210; 310 provides an insertion slot 114; 214; 314 ( figures 1 , 10 , 18 ) of the thong. This insertion slot 114; 214; 314 here constitutes the opening through which the strap 120; 220; 320 is adapted to be inserted into the head 110; 210; 310 of the collar. This insertion slot 114; 214; 314 passes through the head 110; 210; 310 longitudinally through and through. It is suitable for the introduction of the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap 120; 220; 320 in the head and the passage of this thong in the head.

L'entrée de la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 est située à l'extrémité libre de la tête, tandis que la sortie de la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 est orientée du côté de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 à partir duquel s'étend la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320.The entrance to the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 is located at the free end of the head, while the exit from the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 is oriented towards the side of the head 110; 210; 310 from which the strap 120 extends; 220; 320.

Comme le montrent les figures 5 à 8, 13 à 16 et 22 à 25, la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 est délimitée entre une face supérieure du socle 111 ; 211 ; 311, opposée à sa face inférieure, et une face inférieure de chaque traverse 112 ; 212 ; 312A, 312B de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310.As the figures 5 to 8 , 13 to 16 and 22 to 25 , the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 is delimited between an upper face of the base 111; 211; 311, opposite its lower face, and a lower face of each cross member 112; 212; 312A, 312B of the head 110; 210; 310.

Il est prévu, à l'intérieur de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310, au moins une dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 s'étendant dans la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 en saillie à partir de l'une des faces de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 délimitant cette fente d'insertion (figures 5 à 8, 13 à 16 et 22 à 25).It is provided, inside the head 110; 210; 310, at least one hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 extending into insertion slot 114; 214; 314 protruding from one of the faces of the head 110; 210; 310 delimiting this insertion slot ( figures 5 to 8 , 13 to 16 and 22 to 25 ).

Cette dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 est adaptée à coopérer à retenue avec au moins une structure du collier s'étendant en saillie d'une face de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320.This hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 is adapted to cooperate retaining with at least one structure of the collar extending projecting from one face of the strap 120; 220; 320.

Ici, chaque traverse 112 ; 212 ; 312A, 312B de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier de serrage 100 ; 200 ; 300 comporte, sur sa face inférieure délimitant partiellement la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314, au moins une dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315.Here, each cross 112; 212; 312A, 312B of the head 110; 210; 310 of the clamp 100; 200; 300 comprises, on its lower face partially delimiting the insertion slot 114; 214; 314, at least one hooking tooth 115; 215; 315.

Il est prévu ici en pratique une pluralité de dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 sur chaque traverse 112 ; 212 ; 312A, 312B, plus précisément cinq dents d'accrochage sur les traverses 112 ; 212 des deux premiers modes de réalisation et quatre dents sur chacune des deux traverses 312A, 312B du troisième mode de réalisation du collier de serrage.A plurality of hooking teeth 115 are provided here in practice; 215; 315 on each cross member 112; 212; 312A, 312B, more precisely five hooking teeth on the sleepers 112; 212 of the first two embodiments and four teeth on each of the two cross members 312A, 312B of the third embodiment of the clamp.

Chaque dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300 s'étend transversalement dans la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 et présente une partie d'extrémité dont le profil longitudinal est triangulaire et comporte un bord d'accrochage 115A ; 215A ; 315A (figures 6, 17 et 26). Ce bord d'accrochage 115A ; 215A ; 315A comporte une arête vive de la dent qui s'étend perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal X1 ; X2 ; X3 du collier. Le bord d'accrochage 115A ; 215A ; 315A est ici disposé à l'intersection de deux faces de la dent inclinées par rapport à un plan perpendiculaire au plan de référence P1 ; P2 ; P3 du collier, du même côté de ce plan perpendiculaire.Each hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300 extends transversely into the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 and has an end part whose longitudinal profile is triangular and has a hooking edge 115A; 215A; 315A ( figures 6 , 17 and 26 ). This hooking edge 115A; 215A; 315A has a sharp edge of the tooth which extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X1; X2; X3 of the collar. The hooking edge 115A; 215A; 315A is here arranged at the intersection of two faces of the tooth inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the reference plane P1; P2; P3 of the collar, on the same side of this perpendicular plane.

L'angle entre ces deux faces est un angle aigu, de préférence compris entre 20 et 80 degrés d'angle.The angle between these two faces is an acute angle, preferably between 20 and 80 degrees of angle.

Une première des deux faces forme un angle avec le plan de référence du collier inférieur à celui formé entre la deuxième face et ce plan de référence.A first of the two faces forms an angle with the reference plane of the collar less than that formed between the second face and this reference plane.

On entend ici par « profil longitudinal » un profil selon une coupe longitudinale du collier, le long d'un plan perpendiculaire au plan de référence P1 ; P2 ; P3 passant par l'axe longitudinal X1 ; X2 ; X3.The term “longitudinal profile” is understood here to mean a profile along a longitudinal section of the collar, along a plane perpendicular to the reference plane P1; P2; P3 passing through the longitudinal axis X1; X2; X3.

La lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 se présente sous la forme d'une bande étroite et fine qui est rattachée à l'une de ses extrémités à la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310. Plus précisément, la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 vient ici de formation avec le socle 111 ; 211 ; 311. Elle est souple, de manière à pouvoir entourer l'objet à serrer.The strap 120; 220; 320 is in the form of a narrow and thin strip which is attached at one of its ends to the head 110; 210; 310. More precisely, the strap 120; 220; 320 comes here from training with the base 111; 211; 311. It is flexible, so as to be able to surround the object to be clamped.

Le collier de serrage 100 ; 200 ; 300 est obtenu de préférence d'une seule pièce, par moulage d'une matière plastique.The clamp 100; 200; 300 is preferably obtained in one piece, by molding a plastic material.

Comme le montrent l'ensemble des figures, la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 porte ici au moins un relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 s'étendant en saillie à partir de l'une de ses faces 122, 123 ; 222, 223 ; 322, 323, principales opposées, à proximité de son extrémité libre 121 ;221 ;321, et adapté à coopérer à retenue avec l'une desdites dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de ladite tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 lorsque la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 est insérée dans la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310.As all of the figures show, the strap 120; 220; 320 here bears at least one relief 124; 224; 324 projecting from one of its faces 122, 123; 222, 223; 322, 323, main opposites, near its free end 121; 221; 321, and adapted to cooperate in retaining with one of said hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of said head 110; 210; 310 when the strap 120; 220; 320 is inserted into the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 of the head 110; 210; 310.

Elle porte en outre au moins un premier groupe de dents 125 ; 225 ; 325, s'étendant en saillie à partir de l'une des faces 122, 123 ; 222, 223 ; 322, 323 principales opposées de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320, chacune desdites dents 125 ; 225 ; 325 de ce premier groupe de dents étant également adaptée à coopérer à retenue avec l'une desdites dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de ladite tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 lorsque la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 est insérée dans la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310.It also carries at least a first group of teeth 125; 225; 325, projecting from one of the faces 122, 123; 222, 223; 322, 323 main opposites of the strap 120; 220; 320, each of said teeth 125; 225; 325 of this first group of teeth also being adapted to cooperate in retaining with one of said hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of said head 110; 210; 310 when the strap 120; 220; 320 is inserted into the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 of the head 110; 210; 310.

De manière remarquable, ledit relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 présente un profil exempt d'arête vive, autorisant une coopération débrayable avec ladite dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 et chaque dent 125 ; 225 ; 325 dudit premier groupe de dents présente un profil comprenant au moins une arête vive et une première hauteur H11 ; H21 ; H31 entraînant une coopération non débrayable avec ladite dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 (voir notamment les figures 9, 17 et 26).Remarkably, said relief 124; 224; 324 has a profile free from sharp edges, allowing disengageable cooperation with said hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 and each tooth 125; 225; 325 of said first group of teeth has a profile comprising at least one sharp edge and a first height H11; H21; H31 causing non-disengageable cooperation with said hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 (see in particular figures 9 , 17 and 26 ).

De manière remarquable, comme le montrent notamment les figures 5 à 8 ; 13 à 16 et 22 à 25, il est en outre prévu un deuxième groupe de dents 126 ; 226 ; 326 s'étendant en saillie à partir de l'une des faces 122, 123 ; 222, 223 ; 322, 323 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320, entre le premier groupe de dents 125 ; 225 ; 325 et ladite tête 110 ; 210 ; 310. Chacune desdites dents 126 ; 226 ; 326 du deuxième groupe de dents présente un profil comprenant au moins une arête vive et une deuxième hauteur H21 ; H22 ; H23 entraînant une coopération non débrayable avec ladite dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 lorsque la lanière est insérée dans la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 de ladite tête 110 ; 210 ; 310. Ici, cette deuxième hauteur H21 ; H22 ; H23 est supérieure à ladite première hauteur H11 ; H12 ; H13.Remarkably, as shown in particular by the figures 5 to 8 ; 13 to 16 and 22 to 25 , a second group of teeth 126 is also provided; 226; 326 projecting from one of the faces 122, 123; 222, 223; 322, 323 of the strap 120; 220; 320, between the first group of teeth 125; 225; 325 and said head 110; 210; 310. Each of said teeth 126; 226; 326 of the second group of teeth has a profile comprising at least one sharp edge and a second height H21; H22; H23 causing non-disengageable cooperation with said hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 when the strap is inserted into the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 of said head 110; 210; 310. Here, this second height H21; H22; H23 is greater than said first height H11; H12; H13.

Lorsque la lanière est courbée de manière à insérer l'extrémité libre 121 ; 221 ; 321 de la lanière dans l'entrée de la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310, cette lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 pénètre dans la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 de telle sorte que la face supérieure 122 ; 222 ; 322 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 est orientée vers la ou les traverses 112 ; 212 ; 312 et la face inférieure 123 ; 223 ; 323 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 est orientée vers le socle 111 ; 211 ; 311.When the strap is bent so as to insert the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap into the entrance of the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 of the head 110; 210; 310, this strap 120; 220; 320 enters the head 110; 210; 310 such that the upper face 122; 222; 322 of the strap 120; 220; 320 is oriented towards the sleeper (s) 112; 212; 312 and the lower face 123; 223; 323 of the strap 120; 220; 320 is oriented towards the base 111; 211; 311.

Cela implique que, de manière générale, les structures de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 s'élevant en saillie à partir de la face supérieure 122 ; 222 ; 322 de celle-ci peuvent être adaptées à coopérer, selon leur forme et leur taille, avec des dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 disposées sur la face inférieure de la ou des traverses 112 ; 212 ; 312 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310, tandis que des structures de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 s'élevant à partir de la face inférieure 123 ; 223 ; 323 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 peuvent être adaptée à coopérer, selon leur forme et leur taille, avec des dents d'accrochage de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 situées sur la face supérieure du socle 111 ; 211 ; 311.This implies that, in general, the structures of the strap 120; 220; 320 protruding from the top face 122; 222; 322 thereof can be adapted to cooperate, according to their shape and size, with hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 arranged on the underside of the sleeper (s) 112; 212; 312 of the head 110; 210; 310, while structures of the strap 120; 220; 320 rising from the underside 123; 223; 323 of the strap 120; 220; 320 may be adapted to cooperate, depending on their shape and size, with the hooking teeth of the head 110; 210; 310 located on the upper face of the base 111; 211; 311.

Dans les trois modes de réalisation envisagés ici, les reliefs 124 ; 224 ; 324 et les dents 125, 126 ; 225, 226 ; 325, 326 des premier et deuxième groupes de dents de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 s'élèvent tous à partir d'une même face de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320, à savoir ici à partir de la face supérieure 122 ; 222 ; 322 de cette lanière. Les dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 215 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 sont situées sur la face inférieure de la ou des traverses de la tête du collier (voir notamment les figures 5 à 8, 13 à 16 et 22 à 26).In the three embodiments considered here, the reliefs 124; 224; 324 and teeth 125, 126; 225, 226; 325, 326 of the first and second groups of teeth of the strap 120; 220; 320 all rise from the same face of the strap 120; 220; 320, namely here from the top face 122; 222; 322 of this thong. The hooking teeth 115; 215; 215 of the head 110; 210; 310 are located on the underside of the cross member (s) of the head of the collar (see in particular the figures 5 to 8 , 13 to 16 and 22 to 26 ).

Dans la suite, la hauteur de l'une des dents est définie comme la distance entre le plan de référence P1 ; P2 ; P3 et le point de cette dent le plus éloigné de ce plan de référence P1 ; P2 ; P3. Les hauteurs de toutes les dents sont donc mesurées par rapport à un même plan.In the following, the height of one of the teeth is defined as the distance between the reference plane P1; P2; P3 and the point of this tooth furthest from this reference plane P1; P2; P3. The heights of all the teeth are therefore measured with respect to the same plane.

La hauteur de chaque relief est définie comme la distance entre le plan de référence P1 ; P2 ; P3 et le point de ce relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 le plus éloigné de ce plan de référence P1 ; P2 ; P3. Les hauteurs de tous les reliefs et de toutes les dents sont donc mesurées par rapport à un même plan.The height of each relief is defined as the distance between the reference plane P1; P2; P3 and the point of this relief 124; 224; 324 furthest from this reference plane P1; P2; P3. The heights of all the reliefs and of all the teeth are therefore measured with respect to the same plane.

Ici, la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 porte, depuis son extrémité libre 121 ; 221 ; 321 jusqu'à la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310, dans une région d'extrémité, ledit au moins un relief 124 ; 224 ; 324, puis, dans une région intermédiaire, le premier groupe de dents 125 ; 225 ; 325, puis, dans une région centrale, le troisième groupe de dents 126 ; 226 ; 326 (voir notamment figures 1, 2, 10, 11, 18 et 19).Here, the strap 120; 220; 320 door, from its free end 121; 221; 321 up to head 110; 210; 310, in an end region, said at least one relief 124; 224; 324, then, in an intermediate region, the first group of teeth 125; 225; 325, then, in a central region, the third group of teeth 126; 226; 326 (see in particular figures 1, 2 , 10, 11 , 18 and 19 ).

Une première zone 127 ; 227 ; 327 libre de tout relief ou de toute dent est ménagée entre ledit relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 et le premier groupe de dents 125 ; 225 ; 325. Une deuxième zone 128 ; 228 ; 328 libre de tout relief ou de toute dent est également ménagée entre le deuxième groupe de dents 126 ; 226 ; 326 et la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier (voir notamment figures 1, 2, 10, 11, 18 et 19).A first zone 127; 227; 327 free of any relief or any tooth is provided between said relief 124; 224; 324 and the first group of teeth 125; 225; 325. A second zone 128; 228; 328 free of any relief or any tooth is also provided between the second group of teeth 126; 226; 326 and the head 110; 210; 310 of the collar (see in particular figures 1, 2 , 10, 11 , 18 and 19 ).

Dans lesdites première et deuxième zone 127, 128 ; 227, 228 ; 327, 328 aucun accrochage n'est possible entre la lanière et la tête du collier. Ici, la face supérieure 122 ; 222 ; 322 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 est parallèle à la face inférieure 123 ; 223 ; 323 de cette lanière. On peut également envisager que dans ces zones, la face supérieure soit plane et inclinée par rapport à la face inférieure de la lanière ou que la face supérieure porte une ou plusieurs structures dont la hauteur par rapport au plan de référence est insuffisante pour permettre un accrochage avec les dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier.In said first and second zone 127, 128; 227, 228; 327, 328 no hooking is possible between the strap and the head of the collar. Here, the upper face 122; 222; 322 of the strap 120; 220; 320 is parallel to the lower face 123; 223; 323 of this thong. It is also conceivable that in these areas, the upper face is flat and inclined relative to the lower face of the strap or that the upper face carries one or more structures whose height relative to the reference plane is insufficient to allow attachment. with the hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 of the collar.

En revanche, comme le montrent notamment les figures 2, 11 et 19, les dents 125, 126 ; 225, 226 ; 325, 326 des premier et deuxième groupes de dents se succèdent sans interruption.On the other hand, as shown in particular by figures 2 , 11 and 19 , teeth 125, 126; 225, 226; 325, 326 of the first and second groups of teeth follow one another without interruption.

Il est prévu ici plus précisément un nombre de reliefs 124 ; 224 ; 324 compris en un et dix.A number of reliefs 124 is provided here more precisely; 224; 324 included in one and ten.

De préférence, chacun desdits au moins un relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 est disposé dans une région d'extrémité de la lanière 120 ; 200 ; 320 dont la longueur est comprise entre 2 et 25 % de la longueur totale de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320.Preferably, each of said at least one relief 124; 224; 324 is disposed in an end region of the strap 120; 200; 320, the length of which is between 2 and 25% of the total length of the strap 120; 220; 320.

La longueur de la région d'extrémité est mesurée entre l'extrémité libre 121 ; 221 ; 321 de la lanière et la partie la plus éloignée de cette extrémité libre du relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 le plus éloigné de l'extrémité libre.The length of the end region is measured between the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap and the part furthest from this free end of the relief 124; 224; 324 furthest from the free end.

La longueur de la lanière est mesurée entre son extrémité libre 121 ; 221 ; 321 et la partie de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 la plus proche de cette extrémité libre 121 ; 221 ; 321.The length of the strap is measured between its free end 121; 221; 321 and the part of the head 110; 210; 310 closest to this free end 121; 221; 321.

Le premier mode de réalisation (figures 1 à 9) comprend un unique relief 124. L'extrémité libre 121 de la lanière comprend en outre ici des marques triangulaires disposée entre le relief 124 et l'extrémité libre 121 de la lanière 120. Ces marques triangulaires ne s'élèvent pas en saillie au dessus de la face supérieure 122 de la lanière et ne constituent pas des reliefs.The first embodiment ( figures 1 to 9 ) comprises a single relief 124. The free end 121 of the strap further comprises here triangular marks disposed between the relief 124 and the free end 121 of the strap 120. These triangular marks do not protrude above of the upper face 122 of the strap and do not constitute reliefs.

Le deuxième mode de réalisation (figures 10 à 17) comprend trois reliefs 224. L'extrémité libre 221 de la lanière comprend en outre ici deux marques triangulaires disposées entre le relief 224 et l'extrémité libre 221 de la lanière 220.The second embodiment ( figures 10 to 17 ) comprises three reliefs 224. The free end 221 of the strap further comprises here two triangular marks arranged between the relief 224 and the free end 221 of the strap 220.

Le troisième mode de réalisation (figures 18 à 26) comprend cinq reliefs 324.The third embodiment ( figures 18 to 26 ) includes five reliefs 324.

Chaque relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 présente ici une forme à base triangulaire (figures 1, 10 et 18) et s'élève sensiblement perpendiculairement à la face supérieure 122 ; 222 ; 322 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320. Il est délimité par une face avant présentant en conséquence également une forme triangulaire, qui est ici légèrement inclinée par rapport à la face supérieure 122 ; 222 ; 322 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320. Cette face avant est de préférence inclinée par rapport au plan de référence P1 ; P2 ; P3 de sorte que la hauteur de la partie du relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 située du coté de l'extrémité libre 121 ; 221 ; 321 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 est inférieure à la hauteur de la partie du relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 située à l'opposé. La valeur de cette dernière hauteur constitue la hauteur H11 ; H12 ; H13 du relief 124 ; 224 ; 324.Each relief 124; 224; 324 presents here a shape with a triangular base ( figures 1 , 10 and 18 ) and rises substantially perpendicular to the upper face 122; 222; 322 of the strap 120; 220; 320. It is delimited by a front face consequently also having a triangular shape, which is here slightly inclined with respect to the upper face 122; 222; 322 of the strap 120; 220; 320. This front face is preferably inclined with respect to the reference plane P1; P2; P3 so that the height of the portion of the relief 124; 224; 324 located on the side of the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap 120; 220; 320 is less than the height of the portion of the relief 124; 224; 324 located opposite. The value of this last height constitutes the height H11; H12; H13 in relief 124; 224; 324.

En outre, dans le cas où une pluralité de reliefs 224 ; 324 sont présents, comme dans les deuxième et troisième modes de réalisation décrits ici, on peut prévoir avantageusement que la hauteur H11 ; H12 ; H13 de ces reliefs augmente depuis l'extrémité libre 221 ; 321 de la lanière en direction de la tête.Further, in the case where a plurality of reliefs 224; 324 are present, as in the second and third embodiments described here, one can advantageously provide that the height H11; H12; H13 of these reliefs increases from the free end 221; 321 from the thong towards the head.

On peut prévoir que la hauteur H11 du relief 124 est inférieure ou égale à la première hauteur H21 des dents 125 du premier groupe de dent. Cela est notamment le cas dans le premier mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 9, dans lequel la hauteur H11 du relief 124 est égale à 1,52 millimètre et la première hauteur H21 des dents 125 du premier groupe de dents est égale à 1,57 millimètre.Provision can be made for the height H11 of the relief 124 to be less than or equal to the first height H21 of the teeth 125 of the first group of teeth. This is particularly the case in the first embodiment shown in the figures 1 to 9 , in which the height H11 of the relief 124 is equal to 1.52 millimeters and the first height H21 of the teeth 125 of the first group of teeth is equal to 1.57 millimeters.

On peut également prévoir que la hauteur H12 ; H13 du relief 224 ; 324 est supérieure ou égale à la première hauteur H22 ; H23 des dents 225 ; 325 du premier groupe de dent. Cela est notamment le cas dans les deuxième et troisième modes de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 9, dans lequel la hauteur H12 ; H13 des reliefs 224 ; 324 est égale respectivement à 1,68 et 1,73 millimètre et la première hauteur H22 ; H23 des dents 225 ; 325 du premier groupe de dents est égale à 1,63 et 1, 62 millimètre (mm).It is also possible to provide that the height H12; H13 of the relief 224; 324 is greater than or equal to the first height H22; H23 of teeth 225; 325 of the first group of teeth. This is particularly the case in the second and third embodiments shown in the figures 1 to 9 , wherein the height H12; H13 of the reliefs 224; 324 is respectively equal to 1.68 and 1.73 millimeters and the first height H22; H23 of teeth 225; 325 of the first group of teeth is 1.63 and 1.62 millimeter (mm).

Pour comparaison, la hauteur de la face supérieure de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 au niveau de la région d'extrémité à partir de laquelle s'élèvent les reliefs 124 ; 224 ; 324 est respectivement de 0,8 mm, 0,95 mm et 1 mm pour chaque mode de réalisation.For comparison, the height of the upper face of the strap 120; 220; 320 at the end region from which the reliefs 124 rise; 224; 324 is 0.8mm, 0.95mm, and 1mm respectively for each embodiment.

De préférence, la hauteur H11 ; H12 ; H13 du relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 est inférieure ou égale à la deuxième hauteur H31 ; H32 ; H33 des dents 126 ; 226 ; 326 du deuxième groupe de dent, définie plus loin.Preferably, the height H11; H12; H13 in relief 124; 224; 324 is less than or equal to the second height H31; H32; H33 of teeth 126; 226; 326 of the second group of teeth, defined later.

Les reliefs 124 ; 224 ; 324 s'élèvent à distance les uns des autres.Reliefs 124; 224; 324 rise at a distance from each other.

De manière générale, les reliefs 124 ; 224 ; 324 ont pour fonction de faciliter la prise manuelle de l'extrémité libre de la lanière par l'utilisateur et de permettre un accrochage temporaire, débrayable, sur la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300.In general, the reliefs 124; 224; 324 have the function of facilitating manual gripping of the free end of the strap by the user and of allowing a temporary, disengageable hooking on the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300.

Il est ainsi possible de former la boucle du collier autour de l'objet à serrer sans engager de manière définitive car non débrayable la lanière dans la tête du collier.It is thus possible to form the loop of the collar around the object to be tightened without definitively engaging the strap in the head of the collar because it cannot be disengaged.

La pointe du triangle formé par la base de chaque relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 est orientée en direction de l'extrémité libre 121 ; 221 ; 321 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320. Chaque relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 constitue ainsi également une indication pour l'utilisateur de la direction dans laquelle il faut tirer l'extrémité libre 121 ; 221 ; 321 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 à travers la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier.The point of the triangle formed by the base of each relief 124; 224; 324 is oriented towards the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap 120; 220; 320. Each relief 124; 224; 324 is thus also an indication for the user the direction in which to pull the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap 120; 220; 320 through the head 110; 210; 310 of the collar.

Chaque relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 présente ici, comme mentionné précédemment, un profil exempt d'arête vive et une hauteur H11 ; H12 ; H13 autorisant une coopération débrayable avec ladite dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315.Each relief 124; 224; 324 presents here, as mentioned previously, a profile free of sharp edges and a height H11; H12; H13 allowing disengageable cooperation with said catching tooth 115; 215; 315.

Il s'agit ici plus particulièrement d'un profil selon une coupe longitudinale.This is more particularly a profile in a longitudinal section.

Comme cela est visible sur les vues en coupe longitudinale des figures 5 à 8, 13 à 16 et 22 à 25, chaque relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 comporte un bord d'extrémité transversal 124A ; 224A ; 324A qui présente une forme arrondie (figures 9, 17 et 26).As can be seen in the longitudinal sectional views of the figures 5 to 8 , 13 to 16 and 22 to 25 , each relief 124; 224; 324 has a transverse end edge 124A; 224A; 324A which has a rounded shape ( figures 9 , 17 and 26 ).

Ainsi, le bord d'extrémité transversal 124A ; 224A ; 324A, qui est adapté à coopérer avec le bord d'extrémité 115A ; 215A ; 315A des dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300 est arrondi, ce qui autorise un accrochage réversible de la dent d'accrochage de la tête sur le relief (voir figures 5 ; 13 et 22).Thus, the transverse end edge 124A; 224A; 324A, which is adapted to cooperate with the end edge 115A; 215A; 315A of hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300 is rounded, which allows a reversible hooking of the hooking tooth of the head on the relief (see figures 5 ; 13 and 22 ).

Le profil du relief, en coupe longitudinale, ne présente pas d'arête vive, mais une ou des arêtes arrondies.The profile of the relief, in longitudinal section, does not present a sharp edge, but one or more rounded edges.

Grâce au profil dépourvu d'arête vive, il est possible de faire coulisser le relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 par rapport à la dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 dans les deux sens : dans le sens d'insertion de la lanière, pour accrocher la lanière dans la tête, et dans un sens inverse appelé dans la suite le sens de retrait, pour faire sortir la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300, si nécessaire.Thanks to the profile without a sharp edge, it is possible to slide the relief 124; 224; 324 relative to the hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 in both directions: in the direction of insertion of the strap, to hook the strap into the head, and in a reverse direction called hereinafter the direction of withdrawal, to bring out the strap 120; 220; 320 of the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300, if necessary.

La coopération du relief 124 ; 224 ; 324 et des dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 autorise donc un accrochage débrayable, c'est-à-dire adapté à être défait sans endommager le collier, de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 dans la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310.Cooperation of relief 124; 224; 324 and hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 therefore allows a disengageable hooking, that is to say adapted to be undone without damaging the collar, of the strap 120; 220; 320 in the head 110; 210; 310.

Au contraire, chaque dent 125 ; 225 ; 325 dudit premier groupe de dents présente un profil comprenant au moins une arête vive et une première hauteur H21 ; H22 ; H23 entraînant une coopération non débrayable avec ladite dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 et chaque dent 127 ; 227 ; 327 du deuxième groupe de dents présente également un profil comprenant au moins une arête vive et une deuxième hauteur H31 ; H32 ; H33 supérieure à ladite première hauteur H21 ; H22 ; H23, entraînant une coopération non débrayable avec ladite dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 lorsque la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 est insérée dans la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 de ladite tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 (voir figures 7,8, 15, 16, 24 et 25).On the contrary, each tooth 125; 225; 325 of said first group of teeth has a profile comprising at least one sharp edge and a first height H21; H22; H23 causing non-disengageable cooperation with said hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 and each tooth 127; 227; 327 of the second group of teeth also has a profile comprising at least one sharp edge and a second height H31; H32; H33 greater than said first height H21; H22; H23, causing non-disengageable cooperation with said catching tooth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 when the strap 120; 220; 320 is inserted into the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 of said head 110; 210; 310 (see figures 7,8 , 15, 16 , 24 and 25 ).

En pratique, chaque dent 125, 126 ; 225, 226 ; 325, 326 du premier et du deuxième groupe de dents présente une partie d'extrémité munie d'un bord d'accrochage 125A, 126A ; 225A, 226A ; 325A ; 326A formé par ladite arête vive et délimité par deux faces de ladite dent. Ces deux faces sont inclinées par rapport à un plan perpendiculaire au plan de référence P1 ; P2 ; P3 de la lanière, du même côté de ce plan perpendiculaire, de telle sorte que chaque dent est globalement inclinée en direction de la tête du collier (figures 9 ; 17 et 26).In practice, each tooth 125, 126; 225, 226; 325, 326 of the first and second group of teeth has an end part provided with a catching edge 125A, 126A; 225A, 226A; 325A; 326A formed by said sharp edge and delimited by two faces of said tooth. These two faces are inclined relative to a plane perpendicular to the reference plane P1; P2; P3 of the strap, on the same side of this perpendicular plane, so that each tooth is generally inclined towards the head of the collar ( figures 9 ; 17 and 26 ).

L'angle entre ces deux faces est un angle aigu, de préférence compris entre 20 et 80 degrés d'angle.The angle between these two faces is an acute angle, preferably between 20 and 80 degrees of angle.

Une première 125B ; 225B ; 325B de ces faces forme par exemple un angle compris entre 10 et 50 degrés avec le plan de référence P1 ; P2 ; P3 du collier, tandis que la deuxième face 125C ; 225C ; 325C forme par exemple un angle compris entre 30 et 90 degrés avec le plan de référence P1 ; P2 ; P3 (figures 9 ; 17 et 26).A first 125B; 225B; 325B of these faces forms for example an angle of between 10 and 50 degrees with the reference plane P1; P2; P3 of the collar, while the second face 125C; 225C; 325C for example forms an angle of between 30 and 90 degrees with the reference plane P1; P2; P3 ( figures 9 ; 17 and 26 ).

La première face 125B ; 225B ; 325B forme un angle avec le plan de référence inférieur à l'angle formé entre la deuxième face 125C ; 225C ; 325C et le plan de référence. Cette première face est plus aplatie que la deuxième.The first face 125B; 225B; 325B forms an angle with the reference plane less than the angle formed between the second face 125C; 225C; 325C and the reference plane. This first face is more flattened than the second.

Globalement, le profil longitudinal de la partie d'extrémité de chaque dent 125 ; 225 ; 325 est similaire au profil longitudinal de la partie d'extrémité de chaque dent d'accrochage 115 ; 225 ; 325, de telle sorte que ces profils sont complémentaires.Overall, the longitudinal profile of the end portion of each tooth 125; 225; 325 is similar to the longitudinal profile of the end portion of each hooking tooth 115; 225; 325, so that these profiles are complementary.

Ainsi, lors de l'insertion de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 dans la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300, les premières faces 125B ; 225B ; 325B des dents de la lanière et les premières faces des dents d'accrochage de la tête coulissent les unes sur les autres dans le sens de l'insertion de la lanière. Lorsque l'on tire sur la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 dans le sens inverse, c'est-à-dire celui du retrait de la lanière hors de la tête, les deuxième faces 125C ; 225C ; 325C des dents de la lanière viennent en butée contre les deuxième faces des dents d'accrochage de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 et interdisent tout mouvement de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 dans ce sens. Du fait de la forme particulière des dents de la lanière, inclinées vers la tête du collier, il est impossible de faire ressortir la lanière de la tête. L'accrochage de chaque dent de la tête sur la dent correspondante de la lanière est ainsi non débrayable, c'est-à-dire irréversible, dans le sens où cet accrochage ne peut être défait sans endommager le collier.Thus, during the insertion of the strap 120; 220; 320 in the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300, the first faces 125B; 225B; 325B of the teeth of the strap and the first faces of the hooking teeth of the head slide over each other in the direction of insertion of the strap. When we pull on the strap 120; 220; 320 in the reverse direction, that is to say that of the withdrawal of the strap from the head, the second faces 125C; 225C; 325C of the teeth of the strap abut against the second faces of the hooking teeth of the head 110; 210; 310 and prohibit any movement of the strap 120; 220; 320 in this sense. Due to the particular shape of the teeth of the thong, inclined towards the head of the collar, it is impossible to bring out the thong from the head. The attachment of each tooth of the head to the corresponding tooth of the strap is thus non-disengageable, that is to say irreversible, in the sense that this attachment cannot be undone without damaging the collar.

En pratique, la première hauteur H21 ; H22 ; H23 des dents 125 ; 225 ; 325 du premier groupe de dents étant inférieure à la deuxième hauteur H31 ; H32 ; H33 du deuxième groupe de dents, l'insertion de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 dans la tête est facilitée lorsque la tête passe autour du premier groupe de dents. La première hauteur H21 ; H22 ; H23 est déterminée de manière à ce que la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 puisse être manuellement tirée sans effort excessif de la part de l'utilisateur le long du premier groupe de dent (figures 7, 15 et 24).In practice, the first height H21; H22; H23 of teeth 125; 225; 325 of the first group of teeth being less than the second height H31; H32; H33 of the second group of teeth, the insertion of the strap 120; 220; 320 in the head is facilitated when the head passes around the first group of teeth. The first height H21; H22; H23 is determined so that the strap 120; 220; 320 can be manually pulled without undue effort on the part of the user along the first group of teeth ( figures 7 , 15 and 24 ).

Ensuite, lorsque la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300 passe autour du deuxième groupe de dents, l'insertion de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 dans la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 devient plus difficile, et il peut être nécessaire de tirer la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 grâce à un outil, tel une pince, pour faire coulisser la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 dans la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 (figures 8 ; 16 et 25).Then when the head 110; 210; 310 of collar 100; 200; 300 passes around the second group of teeth, the insertion of the strap 120; 220; 320 in the head 110; 210; 310 becomes more difficult, and it may be necessary to pull the strap 120; 220; 320 using a tool, such as pliers, to slide the strap 120; 220; 320 in the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 ( figures 8 ; 16 and 25 ).

De préférence, la partie centrale de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 comportant le deuxième groupe de dents est adaptée à être tirée à travers la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 à l'aide d'un outil. En particulier, la partie centrale de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 comportant le deuxième groupe de dents peut être adaptée à être tirée à travers la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 exclusivement à l'aide d'un outil.Preferably, the central part of the strap 120; 220; 320 having the second group of teeth is adapted to be pulled through the head 110; 210; 310 using a tool. In particular, the central part of the strap 120; 220; 320 having the second group of teeth may be adapted to be pulled through the head 110; 210; 310 exclusively using a tool.

Le serrage du collier autour de l'objet à serrer est de préférence réalisable exclusivement à l'aide d'un outil.The clamping of the collar around the object to be tightened is preferably possible exclusively using a tool.

Ici, la région intermédiaire de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 comprenant ledit premier groupe de dents s'étend sur une longueur comprise entre 3 et 25% de la longueur totale de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320.Here, the intermediate region of the strap 120; 220; 320 comprising said first group of teeth extends over a length between 3 and 25% of the total length of the strap 120; 220; 320.

La région centrale de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 comprenant ledit deuxième groupe de dents s'étend sur longueur est comprise entre 25 et 75% de la longueur totale de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320.The central region of the thong 120; 220; 320 comprising said second group of teeth extending over length is between 25 and 75% of the total length of the strap 120; 220; 320.

Dans ses régions intermédiaire et centrale, la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 comporte ici deux murets latéraux 129 ; 229 ; 329 qui s'élèvent le long des bords longitudinaux de la lanière de manière à encadrer les dents des premier et deuxième groupes de dents. Ces murets 129 ; 229 ; 329 guident l'insertion de la lanière dans la fente de la tête (voir notamment les figures 1, 10 et 18).In its intermediate and central regions, the strap 120; 220; 320 here comprises two side walls 129; 229; 329 which rise along the longitudinal edges of the strap so as to frame the teeth of the first and second groups of teeth. These low walls 129; 229; 329 guide the insertion of the strap in the slit of the head (see in particular the figures 1 , 10 and 18 ).

La mise en place d'un tel collier 100 ; 200 ; 300 s'effectue simplement en entourant l'objet à serrer, par exemple un ensemble de câbles électriques, avec le collier, puis en faisant passer l'extrémité libre 121 ; 221 ; 321 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 à travers la fente d'insertion 114 ; 214 ; 314 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310, de manière à former la boucle (figure 5, 13 et 22).The establishment of such a collar 100; 200; 300 is carried out simply by surrounding the object to be clamped, for example a set of electric cables, with the collar, then by passing the free end 121; 221; 321 of the strap 120; 220; 320 through the insertion slot 114; 214; 314 of the head 110; 210; 310, so as to form the loop ( figure 5 , 13 and 22 ).

L'utilisateur fait manuellement coulisser la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 dans la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310, jusqu'à ce que les dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 coopèrent avec l'un des reliefs 124 ; 224 ; 324. Le collier est alors maintenu autour de l'objet, et peut être relâché par l'utilisateur, dans une position d'attente (figure 5, 13 et 22).The user manually slides the strap 120; 220; 320 in the head 110; 210; 310, until the hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 cooperate with one of the reliefs 124; 224; 324. The collar is then held around the object, and can be released by the user, in a standby position ( figure 5 , 13 and 22 ).

A ce stade, l'accrochage de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 dans la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 est débrayable, et la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 peut coulisser hors de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 si l'utilisateur tire manuellement dessus dans le sens inverse au sens d'introduction dans la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 (figure 5, 13 et 22).At this stage, the hooking of the strap 120; 220; 320 in the head 110; 210; 310 is disengageable, and the strap 120; 220; 320 can slide out of the head 110; 210; 310 if the user manually pulls on it in the opposite direction to the direction of introduction into the head 110; 210; 310 ( figure 5 , 13 and 22 ).

Si l'utilisateur décide de procéder au serrage définitif du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300, il continue à tirer d'une main sur la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 tout en maintenant la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 de l'autre main.If the user decides to finalize the clamp 100; 200; 300, he continues to pull the strap 120 with one hand; 220; 320 while maintaining the head 110; 210; 310 with the other hand.

Le passage de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 au niveau de la première zone 127 ; 227 ; 327 de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 libre de toute structure adaptée à coopérer avec la tête indique à l'utilisateur que la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 sort de la partie de la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 comportant des reliefs 124 ; 224 ; 324 permettant un accrochage débrayable et est sur le point de s'accrocher de manière non débrayable sur la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320 (figure 6, 14 et 23).The passage of the head 110; 210; 310 at the level of the first zone 127; 227; 327 of the strap 120; 220; 320 free of any structure adapted to cooperate with the head indicates to the user that the head 110; 210; 310 comes out of the part of the strap 120; 220; 320 comprising reliefs 124; 224; 324 allowing a disengageable hooking and is about to hook in a non-disengageable manner on the strap 120; 220; 320 ( figure 6 , 14 and 23 ).

A cet effet, ladite première zone 127 ; 227 ; 327 dépourvue de toute structure adaptée à coopérer avec ladite dent d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 présente une longueur, mesurée le long de l'axe longitudinal X1 ; X2 ; X3 du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300 strictement supérieure à l'écart entre les deux dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de la tête les plus éloignées l'une de l'autre.For this purpose, said first zone 127; 227; 327 devoid of any structure adapted to cooperate with said hooking tooth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 has a length, measured along the longitudinal axis X1; X2; X3 of collar 100; 200; 300 strictly greater than the distance between the two hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of the head furthest from each other.

En pratique, ici, la longueur de cette première zone libre est supérieure à dimension longitudinale, mesurée le long de l'axe longitudinal X1 ; X2 ; X3 du collier 100 ; 200 ; 300, de la traverse 112 ; 212 dans le cas des deux premiers modes de réalisation (figures 6 et 14) et supérieure à la distance totale entre les deux faces les plus éloignées des deux traverses 312A, 312B dans le cas du troisième mode de réalisation (figure 23).In practice, here, the length of this first free zone is greater than the longitudinal dimension, measured along the longitudinal axis X1; X2; X3 of collar 100; 200; 300, cross member 112; 212 in the case of the first two embodiments ( figures 6 and 14 ) and greater than the total distance between two faces furthest from the two sleepers 312A, 312B in the case of the third embodiment ( figure 23 ).

Les dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 s'accrochent ensuite de manière non débrayable, c'est-à-dire irréversible, sur les dents 125 ; 225 ; 325 du premier groupe de dents (figures 7, 15 et 24).The hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 then hook in a non-disengageable manner, that is to say irreversibly, on the teeth 125; 225; 325 of the first group of teeth ( figures 7 , 15 and 24 ).

Pour un objet de grand diamètre, ce serrage manuel peut être suffisant.For a large diameter object, this manual tightening may be sufficient.

Pour un objet de plus petit diamètre, l'utilisateur continue à tirer sur la lanière 120 ; 220 ; 320. Lorsque la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 arrive au niveau des dents 126 ; 226 ; 326 du deuxième groupe de dents, il sent que la résistance s'opposant au coulissement de la lanière dans la tête augmente, car la deuxième hauteur des dents du deuxième groupe est supérieure à la première hauteur des dents du premier groupe.For an object of smaller diameter, the user continues to pull on the strap 120; 220; 320. When the head 110; 210; 310 arrives at teeth 126; 226; 326 of the second group of teeth, he feels that the resistance opposing the sliding of the strap in the head increases, because the second height of the teeth of the second group is greater than the first height of the teeth of the first group.

Il saisit alors une pince et tire sur la lanière à l'aide de cet outil, jusqu'au serrage complet. Les dents d'accrochage 115 ; 215 ; 315 de la tête 110 ; 210 ; 310 s'accrochent alors de manière non débrayable, c'est-à-dire irréversible, sur les dents 126 ; 226 ; 326 du deuxième groupe de dents (figures 8, 16 et 25).He then grabs a pair of pliers and pulls on the strap using this tool, until it is fully tightened. The hooking teeth 115; 215; 315 of the head 110; 210; 310 are then hooked in a non-disengageable manner, that is to say irreversible, on the teeth 126; 226; 326 of the second group of teeth ( figures 8 , 16 and 25 ).

Après relâchement, le collier reste en place, serré.After loosening, the collar remains in place, tight.

L'accrochage de la lanière dans la tête du collier est alors non débrayable. Elle ne peut être défaite sans endommager le collier. L'arrachement de la lanière hors de la tête, outre le fait qu'elle requiert un effort très important, implique une déformation permanente des dents qui rend le collier inutilisable.The hooking of the strap in the head of the collar is then non-detachable. It cannot be undone without damaging the collar. Tearing the thong out of the head, in addition to the fact that it requires a very significant effort, involves a permanent deformation of the teeth which makes the collar unusable.

En pratique, le collier ne peut être retiré de l'objet autour duquel il est serré qu'en découpant la lanière.In practice, the collar can only be removed from the object around which it is tightened by cutting the strap.

Claims (11)

  1. A clamping collar (100; 200; 300) comprising a strap (120; 220; 320) of elongate shape and a head (110; 210; 310) from which the strap (120; 220; 320) extends until it reaches a free end (121; 221; 321), the head (110; 210; 310) including an opening (114; 214; 314) through which the strap (120; 220; 320) is adapted to be inserted, the strap (120; 220; 320) comprising:
    · at least one portion in relief (124; 224; 324) projecting from one of the faces (122, 123; 222, 223; 322, 323) of the strap (120; 220; 320), in the proximity of its free end (121; 221; 321);
    · at least one first group of teeth (125; 225; 325) projecting from one of the faces (122, 123; 222, 223; 322, 323) of the strap (120; 220; 320), each of said teeth (125; 225; 325) being adapted to be held by co-operating with a catch tooth (115; 215; 315) of said head (110; 210; 310) when the strap (120; 220; 320) is inserted into the opening (114; 214; 314) of the head, each tooth (125; 225; 325) of said first group of teeth presenting a profile that includes at least one sharp edge and presenting a first height (H21; H22; H23), causing it to co-operate in non-releasable manner with said catch tooth (115; 215; 315); and
    · a second group of teeth (126; 226; 326) projecting from one of the faces (122, 123; 222, 223; 322, 323) of the strap (120; 220; 320), each of said teeth (126; 226; 326) presenting a profile that includes at least one sharp edge and presenting a second height (H31; H32; H33) that is greater than said first height (H21; H22; H23), causing it to co-operate in non-releasable manner with said catch tooth (115; 215; 315) when the strap (120; 220; 320) is inserted into the opening (114; 214; 314) of said head;
    each of the first and second heights being defined as the distance between a reference plane (P1; P2; P3) and the tip of the tooth that is the furthest away from the reference plane (P1; P2; P3);
    said clamping collar being characterized in that:
    · said portion in relief (124; 224; 324) is adapted to be held by co-operating with a catch tooth (115; 215; 315) of said head (110; 210; 310) when the strap (120; 220; 320) is inserted into the opening (114; 214; 314) of the head (110; 210; 310), and presents a profile free from any sharp edge, allowing it to co-operate in releasable manner with said catch tooth (115; 215; 315); and
    · said second group of teeth (126; 226; 326) extends between the first group of teeth (125; 225; 325) and said head (110; 210; 310).
  2. A clamping collar (100; 200; 300) according to claim 1, wherein, between said portion in relief (124; 224; 324) and said first group of teeth (125; 225; 325), a zone (127; 227; 327) of the strap (120; 220; 320) is provided that is free from any structure adapted to co-operate with said catch tooth (115; 215; 315) when the strap (120; 220; 320) is inserted into the opening (114; 214; 314) of said head.
  3. A clamping collar (100; 200; 300) according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the head (110; 210; 310) of the collar includes a plurality of catch teeth (115; 215; 315) that are adapted to co-operate with the strap (120; 220; 320), and said zone (127; 227; 327) that is free from any structure adapted to co-operate with said catch tooth (115; 215; 315) presents a length that is strictly greater than the offset between the two catch teeth (115; 215; 315) of the head that are the furthest apart from each other.
  4. A clamping collar (100; 200; 300) according to any preceding claim, wherein the portion in relief (124; 224; 324) that is adapted to co-operate with said catch tooth (115; 215; 315) of the head presents at least one edge (124A; 224A; 324A) that is rounded.
  5. A clamping collar (100; 200; 300) according to any preceding claim, wherein the height (H11; H12; H13) of the portion in relief (124; 224; 324) is less than or equal to the height (H31; H32; H33) of the second group of teeth (126; 226; 326).
  6. A clamping collar (100; 200; 300) according to any preceding claim, wherein the portion in relief (124; 224; 324) and the teeth (125, 126; 225, 226; 325, 326) of the first and second groups of teeth project from the same face (122, 123; 222, 223; 322, 323) of the strap.
  7. A clamping collar (100; 200; 300) according to any preceding claim, wherein one to ten portions in relief (124; 224; 324) are provided.
  8. A clamping collar (100; 200; 300) according to any preceding claim, wherein the height (H11; H12; H13) of the portions in relief (124; 224; 324) increases from the free end (121; 221; 321) of the strap (120; 220; 320) to the head (110; 210; 310).
  9. A clamping collar (100; 200; 300) according to any preceding claim, wherein said teeth (125, 126; 225, 226; 325, 326) of the first and second groups of teeth present a triangular longitudinal profile that is defined by two faces, each sloping towards the head (110; 210; 310) of the collar (100; 200; 300).
  10. A clamping collar (100; 200; 300) according to any preceding claim, wherein the portions of the strap (120; 220; 320) that are provided with the portions in relief (124; 224; 324) and with the teeth (125; 225; 325) of the first group of teeth are adapted to be pulled through the head (110; 210; 310) manually by a user.
  11. A clamping collar (100; 200; 300) according to any preceding claim, wherein the portion of the strap (120; 220; 320) that includes the second group of teeth (126; 226; 326) is adapted to be pulled through the head by means of a tool.
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