EP3818213B1 - Support device comprising a post and method of its manufacture - Google Patents

Support device comprising a post and method of its manufacture Download PDF

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EP3818213B1
EP3818213B1 EP19742644.8A EP19742644A EP3818213B1 EP 3818213 B1 EP3818213 B1 EP 3818213B1 EP 19742644 A EP19742644 A EP 19742644A EP 3818213 B1 EP3818213 B1 EP 3818213B1
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Pascal Jacques Carrier
David Souchon
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/658—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing
    • E01F9/673—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing for holding sign posts or the like
    • E01F9/681—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing for holding sign posts or the like the sign posts being fastened by removable means, e.g. screws or bolts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
    • E04H12/02—Structures made of specified materials
    • E04H12/08—Structures made of specified materials of metal
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S8/00—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation
    • F21S8/08—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation with a standard
    • F21S8/085—Lighting devices intended for fixed installation with a standard of high-built type, e.g. street light
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
    • F21W2131/10—Outdoor lighting
    • F21W2131/103—Outdoor lighting of streets or roads

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  • the present invention relates to the general field of poles and masts intended to be installed on the public highway, in particular in an urban environment, with a view to supporting equipment such as public lighting devices, public transport catenaries, signaling devices urban, or even urban display devices for example.
  • the invention relates to a support device intended to be installed on the public highway, comprising at least one catenary support post, and/or public lighting support, and/or urban signaling support, and / or urban display support, said post being designed to be connected to the ground via a base so that it extends substantially vertically.
  • the invention also relates to a set of street furniture comprising such a support device.
  • the invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a support device intended to be installed on the public highway, said method comprising at least one step of producing or supplying a catenary support post, and/or public lighting support, and/or urban signaling support, and/or urban display support, said pole being designed to be connected to the ground via a base so that it extends substantially vertically.
  • these known posts are designed mainly, or even solely, with regard to their practical use and in particular their robustness, as well as their simplicity of manufacture, to the detriment however of their aesthetic appearance.
  • These known support posts indeed generally have a very basic appearance, which does not facilitate their harmonious visual integration into the urban environment.
  • these known posts are not customizable, and therefore often have the same rather banal and non-adaptable physiognomy, whether for example vis-à-vis the surrounding landscape or the time of year.
  • KR 200 438 242 Y1 describes a composite element for construction that can be used as a street lamp, telephone pole and pergola column while externally having a wood texture.
  • the objects assigned to the present invention therefore aim to remedy the various drawbacks listed above and to propose a new support device whose external appearance can be easily adapted in order to provide it with a personalized aesthetic character, while being of extremely simple construction. , sturdy, and functional.
  • Another object of the invention aims to provide a new support device whose general design allows it to present a new and particularly original aesthetic appearance.
  • Another object of the invention aims to propose a new support device whose general design makes it possible to control its visual integration in a specific environment, in particular an urban one.
  • Another object of the invention aims to provide a new support device which can be mounted and dismantled quickly and simply, while having good resistance to vandalism.
  • Another object of the invention aims to provide a new support device whose manufacture is inexpensive and easy to implement.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a new support device whose design allows it to adapt easily to the support of functional elements of various kinds.
  • Another object of the invention aims to provide a new support device whose design allows it to adopt a large number of different external conformations.
  • Another object of the invention aims to provide a new support device having both limited weight and high strength.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a new support device whose general appearance is easy to modify and individualize.
  • Another object of the invention aims to provide a new set of street furniture whose external appearance is easily customizable according to a large number of possible configurations, while having excellent mechanical strength.
  • Another object of the invention aims to provide a method of manufacturing a support device that is easy, quick and inexpensive to implement, while allowing the external appearance of the support device to be customized as desired.
  • a set of street furniture comprising a support device as defined previously and a public lighting element, and/or a catenary element, and/or an urban signage element, and/or an urban display element.
  • the support device 1 is intended to be installed on public roads.
  • the support device 1 is preferably not intended to be installed in a private home or in a totally private space, that is to say say where public services (for example, territorial, municipal, departmental, etc.) do not usually intervene.
  • the support device 1 is for example intended to be installed in a place at the initiative of national, territorial, municipal or departmental bodies, and in particular in the street, on a sidewalk or a public square, preferably along a tram or trolleybus track, or a road, a highway, a railway.
  • the support device 1 can be intended to be installed in a wide variety of places, such as for example in the mountains, on a ski slope, in a particular case where the support device 1 would be provided to support a mechanical lift system such as a chairlift, gondola or drag lift system.
  • a mechanical lift system such as a chairlift, gondola or drag lift system.
  • the support device 1 comprises at least one post 2 for public lighting support, and/or catenary support 3, and/or urban signaling support, and/or display support urban.
  • said post 2 is advantageously intended to be installed on the public highway, and designed to support and/or suspend a catenary 3 or a catenary element 3, that is to say a wire or a network of wires intended supplying energy, in particular electricity, to a collective transport vehicle such as a train, a tramway, a trolleybus.
  • the term “support” here also designates the cases where said post 2 is intended to suspend an element, for example a catenary 3 or catenary element 3.
  • catenary or " catenary element" may be interchangeable.
  • Said catenary element 3 can be formed by a catenary itself, a catenary network or any other connecting element with a catenary.
  • a catenary 3 or a network of catenary wires 3 can comprise various supports, suspension arms and sheaths in addition to the electrical wires themselves.
  • the post 2 is intended for the public lighting support, and advantageously forms a street lamp post, the functional element of which is a public lighting element, and in particular an arm supporting a lamp intended to illuminate the ground. .
  • the post 2 is intended for the urban signaling support or the urban display support, and then advantageously respectively forms an urban signaling post (road, rail, pedestrian, etc.), intended in particular for support a road sign, or an urban display post, intended in particular to support a display panel (advertising, events, information, etc.).
  • an urban signaling post road, rail, pedestrian, etc.
  • an urban display post intended in particular to support a display panel (advertising, events, information, etc.).
  • the post 2 is preferably substantially elongated, and therefore extends in particular along a main direction of extension P.
  • the post 2 advantageously has a much greater length than its other dimensions. (width and thickness), and in particular at least five times greater, preferably at least ten times greater, or even more preferably at least fifteen times greater or even twenty times greater than its width and its thickness.
  • the post 2 has a high resistance to bending, and in any case sufficient to serve as a support for the various elements to be supported mentioned above (catenary or catenary element, public lighting, urban signage and urban display).
  • Said post 2 has for example a length of at least 2 meters, preferably of at least 3 meters, optionally of at least 5 meters, or even of at least 7 meters.
  • Said post 2 is designed to be connected to the ground via a base 4 so that it extends substantially vertically, preferably along said main direction of extension P.
  • the latter is therefore advantageously substantially vertical when said post 2 is installed.
  • said base 4 is connected to the ground, for example by screwing with anchoring elements (not shown) secured to the ground, said base 4 having in particular, as illustrated in figures 2 to 5 , 7 and 16a , through holes 5 intended for the passage of screws securing the post 2 to the ground, which is for example formed by a roadway, a station platform, the surroundings of a track tramway, train or trolleybus, a sidewalk, a public square, a street, a road or a highway or their surroundings, etc.
  • the post 2 rises vertically once it is installed, and comprises a lower end 6 intended to be positioned at the lowest altitude of the post 2, and therefore close to the ground, in this last or resting against the latter, and a high end 7 intended to be positioned at the highest altitude of the post 2.
  • the high end 7 can be left free, or else be provided with a catenary element, a public lighting element, an urban signage element, and/or an urban display element.
  • the base 4 preferably comprises a support plate, for example of rectangular, square or even round shape, and is provided with means for receiving the lower end 6 of the post 2 and for anchoring the latter with the floor. More generally, the base 4 advantageously secures the post 2 to the ground, for example via the lower end 6 of the post 2.
  • the base 4 can be separate from the post 2, or it can be part of the latter, or even come of matter with the latter.
  • the base 4 comprises or is formed by a part of the ground to which the post 2 is directly attached, for example in a particular case where the post 2 would be sunk into the ground.
  • said support device 1 comprises said base 4.
  • said post 2 has, over at least a substantial portion of its length, a cross section S itself comprising at least a first and a second branch 8, 9 which are solid and form a first salient angle A.
  • said first and second branches 8, 9 extend along a significant part of the post 2, for example over at least a quarter, preferably over at least a third, more preferably over at least half and even more preferably over substantially the entire length of said post 2.
  • Said first and second branches 8, 9 advantageously extend respectively along a first and a second direction of extension D1 , D2 which intersect at a point E , to form the angle A on the side of point E where said first and second branches 8, 9 extend.
  • said first and second branches 8, 9 extend along and on either side, respectively, of a respective segment of said first and second directions of extension D1 , D2 .
  • Said first and second directions of extension D1 , D2 are preferably neither coincident nor parallel.
  • the first salient angle A is thus advantageously obtuse, straight or acute, and in the embodiment shown in the figures, the first salient angle A is straight, that is to say substantially equal to 90°.
  • said post 2 comprises at least a first and a second panel 10, 11 substantially planar, elongated, and intended to be positioned substantially vertically, the first and second panels 10, 11 respectively having a first and a second cross section forming respectively said first and second branches 8, 9.
  • the first and second panels 10, 11 advantageously each have a quadrilateral shape, preferably a trapezium shape as illustrated, as well as a high mechanical resistance, in particular to bending, said first and second panels 10, 11 being advantageously intended to form the framework of the post 2, that is to say the main structure of the latter guaranteeing its mechanical strength.
  • the first and second panels 10, 11 meet (that is to say are joined together) directly at a edge or a common junction area, in particular by welding or screwing to each other.
  • the first and second panels 10, 11 meet (that is to say are joined together) via a joining part, in particular by welding or screwing to the latter.
  • Such a configuration comprising at least said first and second branches 8, 9, and even more advantageously at least said first and second panels 10, 11, gives the structure of the post 2 excellent mechanical resistance, in particular to bending c' that is to say to the forces directed against the post substantially perpendicular to the main direction of extension P of the post 2.
  • Such a configuration thus provides the post 2 with excellent solidity, allowing the latter to perform its main function of supporting public lighting, to support catenary 3, urban signaling support, and / or urban display support in a sustainable way, regardless of the external conditions and the weight of the various elements to be supported (street lamp, catenary network, etc. .)
  • said first and second panels 10, 11 extend respectively along a first and a second mean plane M1 , M2 , said first and second mean planes M1 , M2 being secant along said first salient angle A.
  • the first and second directions of extension D1 , D2 are respectively inscribed in the first and second mean planes M1 , M2 , which advantageously intersect along a straight line C , which can optionally, as illustrated in the figures, coincide with said direction of main extension P , or be parallel to the latter.
  • the first and second mean planes M1 , M2 are therefore preferably neither coincident nor parallel.
  • the support device further comprises at least a first intermediate element 12, which is distinct from said post 2 and is intended to be fixed to the latter on the side of said first projecting angle A.
  • the first intermediate element 12 is therefore designed to be secured to said post 2, and more particularly the first intermediate element 12 is intended to be attached between said first and second branches 8, 9, on the side of the first salient angle A , against one and/or the other of said two branches 8, 9, or more precisely between said first and second panels 10, 11, against one or the other of said two panels 10, 11, on the side of the first salient angle A.
  • said first covering element 20 (which will be detailed later) is fixed to said post 2, said first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20 extend along a significant portion of the length of the post 2, for example approximately at least a quarter or a third of the latter.
  • the support device 1 advantageously further comprises at least one fixing element 13 for fixing said first intermediate element 12 to said post 2, and even more advantageously to at least one of said first and second panels 10, 11.
  • said first intermediate element 12 is formed by a substantially rigid material, and comprises for example, as illustrated in the figures, at least one sheet of substantially elongated and substantially curved, folded or assembled rigid material so as to fit into the first salient angle A and along said first and second branches 8, 9.
  • the first intermediate element 12 is made for example of wood or plastic, and more advantageously of metal.
  • the first intermediate element 12 is substantially elongated and has a substantially U-shaped cross-section, the first intermediate element 12 comprising a first and a second wing 14, 15 each forming a respective side of the U-shape.
  • Said U-shape preferably has non-parallel, diverging sides.
  • said first and second wings 14, 15 are formed respectively by a primary panel and a secondary panel intended to be pressed respectively against said first and second branches 8, 9.
  • said first and second wings 14, 15, and more preferably said primary and secondary panels are intended to be secured, respectively, to said first and second panels 10, 11, and/or to said first and second branches 8, 9.
  • the first intermediate element 12 further comprises a central panel 16 which forms the core of the U-shape and secures said first and second wings 14, 15 together, and more specifically said primary and secondary panels together.
  • said first and second wings 14, 15 extend respectively from a first and a second opposite edge of the central panel 16, said first and second wings 14, 15 being for example divergent with respect to each other. to the other.
  • Said first and second wings 14, 15 are advantageously designed to adapt to the general shape of post 2, more particularly so as to be able to be fixed to post 2 on the side of said first salient angle A between said first and second branches 8 , 9 and/or between said first and second panels 10,11.
  • Said first and second wings 14, 15 preferably form an angle between them, and more particularly an angle equal to the first salient angle A , for example a right angle.
  • said first and second wings 14, 15, and more precisely said primary and secondary panels each forms an obtuse angle with the central panel 16.
  • the first intermediate element 12 is intended to be at least partially pressed against at least one of said first and second panels 10, 11, and in particular against a face of at least one of them, in particular by screwing. More precisely, said first and second wings 14, 15 are intended to be pressed against said first and second panels 10, 11 respectively, and secured, respectively, to the latter, in particular by screwing, for example using a set of connecting bolts 19.
  • the assembly of connecting bolts 19 comprises a plurality of screws and nuts corresponding to the latter.
  • said first intermediate element 12 is fixed to said post 2 in a reversible manner, as is particularly the case when the fixing element 13 comprises the set of connecting bolts 19 as described above.
  • said fixing element 13 is advantageously designed to be easily dismantled so as to separate the first intermediate element 12 from said post 2 (and more precisely from said first intermediate element 12).
  • said first intermediate element 12 is fixed to said post 2 in a substantially irreversible manner, for example by welding.
  • the support device 1 further comprises at least a first covering element 20 of said post 2, intended to be attached between said first and second branches 8, 9, on the side of the first salient angle A. More precisely, said first covering element 20 is advantageously intended to be attached, that is to say positioned and fixed, between said first and second panels 10, 11, on the side of said first projecting angle A .
  • said first trim element 20 preferably comprises at least one substantially elongated trim sheet or plate of substantially rigid material, said trim sheet or plate being slightly bent or curved along its length (i.e.
  • said covering sheet or plate has a substantially curved cross-section, and which is in particular in the shape of an arc of a circle, as can be seen particularly well in figures 10 to 12 .
  • said covering sheet or plate, and more generally the first covering element 20 can have a wide variety of shapes depending on the chosen covering, that is to say the external appearance or the decoration that we want to give to the post 2, or rather with which we cover the post 2.
  • said covering sheet or plate can be in the form of a longitudinal piece forming an elongated curved surface somewhat like a longitudinal portion of 'a pipe with a round or elliptical section (as shown in figure 1 in particular), or else a corner (in particular at a right angle) somewhat like a stair step or a longitudinal portion of a pipe with a square or rectangular section, the right angle of which would be positioned in particular opposite the first salient angle A.
  • Said first covering element 20 is preferably distinct from said post 2 and from said first intermediate element 12.
  • Said first intermediate element 12 is preferably located between said post 2 and said first covering element 20, thus advantageously occupying an " intermediate " position between said post 2 and said first covering element 20.
  • said first intermediate element 12 and/or said first covering element 20 is/are located substantially in its/their entirety in an angular volume delimited by said first and second mean planes M1 , M2 on the side of said first salient angle A.
  • said first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20 are respectively provided with a first and a second attachment element 22, 23 complementary to each other to fix said first element of covering 20 to said post 2.
  • said first intermediate element 12 comprises or is equipped with the first attachment element 22
  • said first covering element 20 comprises or is equipped with the second attachment element 23, the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 being designed to be able to be paired together so as to attach said first covering element 20 to said post 2, and more advantageously to said intermediate element 12.
  • said first element of cladding 20 is preferably secured to said post 2 at least in part via said first intermediate element 12.
  • the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are arranged so that said first covering element 20, when it is fixed to said post 2, substantially completely masks said first intermediate element 12.
  • This configuration is particularly advantageous with regard to the aesthetic character of the support device 1, in the sense that it makes it possible to hide the first intermediate element 12 from outside view, said first intermediate element 12 preferably constituting the main means of fixing the first element of covering 20 to the post 2.
  • the first covering element 20 when it is fixed to the post 2, advantageously comes to cover the first intermediate element 12 so as to camouflage the latter substantially completely, in particular vis-à-vis 'a human exterior gaze, for example that of a passer-by, a pedestrian, a cyclist, a traveler on a tram station platform, etc. which would be close to support device 1.
  • the first covering element 20 (and more precisely its covering sheet or plate) has an outer face 21a, intended to be visible when the first covering element 20 is fixed to the post 2, and a interior 21b, which is not visible when the first covering element 20 is fixed to the post 2.
  • the first covering element 20, and more precisely its outer face 21a can present a customizable exterior appearance, allowing users to decorate, individualize and modify the aesthetic character of the support device 1 over at least a portion of the length of the latter, that is to say advantageously of the post 2.
  • said first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are designed to attach to each other reversibly. In this way, it is advantageously possible to detach, that is to say dissociate easily, without significant effort, the first covering element 20 from said post 2, and even more advantageously from said first intermediate element 12.
  • This allows the device support 1 to present a modular design that is particularly easy to adapt to the environment and/or according to the choices of the users, who can for example decide to regularly replace a first trim element 20 of a first type having a first pattern on its outer face 21a, by a first covering element 20 of a second type having a second pattern on its outer face 21a, and this in particular without having to disassemble the first intermediate element 12, which preferably adapts to several types of covering elements 20, to fix them successively to said post 2.
  • the other advantage of this modular design is that it makes it possible to modify the physiognomy at will and easily crumb, the general shape of the part of the post 2 to which the first covering element 20 is fixed, and this without having to change the structural part of the support device 1, and in particular without having to remove the post 2 from the ground , which would require considerable effort because of its mass which, even if it is limited thanks to the invention, remains in principle relatively substantial, and in any case much greater in general than that of the first covering element 20.
  • the support device 1 of the invention therefore makes it possible, advantageously, to cover, in particular successively, the post 2 with covering elements 20 of different configurations.
  • the support device 1 makes it possible to adapt a very wide variety of covering elements 20 to the post 2 thanks to the intermediate element 12 which is itself intended to be fixed to the post 2 in a reversible manner. , and therefore which can also be changed at will by a user, said intermediate element thus ideally having a wide variety of different configurations perfectly adapted to attach covering elements 20 themselves of different configurations to said post 2.
  • said first covering element 20 is fixed to said post 2, via said first intermediate element 12, in a reversible manner, said first element trim 20 being preferably fixed to said first intermediate element 12 itself reversibly.
  • said first covering element 20 is advantageously designed to be easily dismantled so as to separate it from said post 2, or more precisely from said first intermediate element 12 (when the latter is fixed to said post 2).
  • said first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are designed to attach to each other by interlocking.
  • said first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are designed to fit, to mechanically adjust to each other so as to produce a connection securing the first covering element 20 to the post 2 , and more advantageously to the intermediate element 12.
  • said first attachment element 22 forms an integral part of said first intermediate element 12.
  • said first attachment element 22 is formed in one piece with intermediate element 12 (or more exactly with the rest of said first intermediate element 12), and in particular with said first and second wings 14, 15.
  • said first attachment element 22 is integral with the intermediate element 12 (or more exactly with the remainder of the first intermediate element 12).
  • said first covering element 20 comprises a central body to which is attached, on either side of the latter, the second set of teeth 25 (which will be described in more detail below), as illustrated in particular to the figure 12 .
  • said second attachment element 23 forms an integral part of said first trim element 20.
  • said second attachment element 23 is formed in one piece with said first trim element 20 (or more exactly with the rest of said first covering element 20), and in particular with said central body.
  • said second attachment element 23 is in one piece with the first covering element 20 (or more exactly the remainder of the first covering element 20).
  • Such a configuration, where said first and second attachment elements 22, 23 form a single piece with, respectively, said first intermediate element 12 and said first covering element 20, is particularly advantageous because it makes it possible to reinforce the resistance general of said support device 1, while simplifying its production and in particular the manufacturing process (described in more detail below).
  • the position of interpenetration can for example correspond to a position of matching of the first intermediate element 12 of the figure 9 with the first trim element 20 of the figure 12 , the respective teeth of the first and second sets of teeth 24, 25 being opposite or intersecting the respective spaces separating the respective teeth from the other of said two sets of teeth 24, 25.
  • the interpenetration position corresponds to a positioning of the first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20, which were previously at a distance from each other, where the teeth of the first set of teeth 24 have passed through the spaces between the teeth of the second set of teeth 25, while the teeth of the second set of teeth 25 have passed through the spaces between the teeth of the first set of teeth 24.
  • the teeth of the first set of teeth 24 are aligned with each other, and are parallel to the teeth of the second set of teeth 25, which are also aligned with each other.
  • the respective teeth of the first and second sets of teeth 24, 25 are projections towards the outside of the post 2 respectively of the first intermediate element 12 and of the first trim element 20.
  • the first set of teeth 24 can be an integral or added part of the first intermediate element 12, while the second set of teeth 25 can be an integral or added part of the first trim element 20.
  • the first covering element 20 is attached in the direction of said first intermediate element 12 itself already fixed to the post 2 , so that the teeth of the first and second sets of teeth 24, 25 interpenetrate, that is to say intersect, with each other according to said position of interpenetration, then so that they protrude, that is to say penetrate even further into the spaces located between the teeth, the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 then being completely nested one inside the other.
  • the first trim element 20 is then for example slightly moved downwards so as to put the respective teeth of the first and second sets of teeth 24, 25 back into spatial correspondence with each other, thus fixing the first covering element 20 to said post 2 since the teeth of each set of teeth 24, 25 are retained by those of the other set of teeth 24, 25. It is then advantageously possible to separate the first covering element 20 from the post 2, or more precisely from the first intermediate element 12, by lifting the covering element 20 (and therefore the teeth of the second set of teeth 25) upwards so that the respective teeth of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 are no longer in spatial correspondence, then pulling the first element dressing 20 away from the post 2 so that the respective teeth of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 no longer interpenetrate.
  • the teeth of the first set of teeth 24 extend towards the outside of the post 2
  • the teeth of the second set of teeth 24 extend towards the inside of the post 2.
  • the teeth of the first set of teeth 24 form projections from respective edges of said first and second wings 14, 15 in the extension of the latter, towards the outside of the post 2
  • the teeth of the second set of teeth 25 form projections from the edges of said sheet or covering plate, towards the inside of the post 2, by forming, for example, a right or acute angle with the immediate edge of said covering sheet or plate.
  • Such a configuration advantageously allows the support device 1 to present a congruent aesthetic character, controlled and almost entirely customizable, not dependent on the appearance of the various functional fastening elements (attachment elements 22, 23, intermediate element 12, etc. ). Moreover, such a configuration also makes it possible to hide, over at least a significant portion of the length of the post 2, the edge or the junction zone of the first and second panels 10, 11, or even the possible connection part of these two panels 10, 11, and in particular any welds made to join together said first and second panels 10, 11. In other words, said first and second panels 10, 11 advantageously have a joining zone or part, which for example comprises welds, and which is masked over at least a significant portion of the length of the post 2 by said first covering element 20.
  • the cross section S of said post 2 varies according to the height of the latter.
  • the cross section of said post 2 preferably has a surface which varies according to the altitude (or height) considered of the post 2.
  • the variation of the cross section S of said post 2 is progressive.
  • the cross section of said post 2 in particular has a surface which varies progressively according to the altitude or height of the post 2.
  • the cross section of said post 2 increases from top to bottom of the post 2.
  • the cross section S of said post 2 preferably has a surface which increases when the altitude of the post 2 decreases.
  • the respective lengths of said first and second branches 8, 9 increase from top to bottom of the post 2.
  • the first branch 8 has, at a first height of the post 2, a first length, and at a second height of post 2, a second length, said first length being greater than said second length when said first height is less than said second height, the same remarks applying, mutatis mutandis, to the second branch 9.
  • Such a configuration makes it possible to ensure optimal mechanical strength to the post 2 and therefore to the support device 2, while guaranteeing a limited mass due to the tapered nature towards the top of the post 2.
  • this conformation advantageously makes it possible to put in more visibly places the first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20 at the level of a lower part of the post 2, since this lower part is in practice the widest.
  • this reduction in the cross section when the height of the post 2 rises not only allows said post 2 to have a limited mass, but also to display an aesthetic character whose emphasis is placed on the lowest part of the post which is thicker, accessible, visible (for pedestrians, passers-by, travellers, etc.), and above all provided with the first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20.
  • the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are arranged such that, when the first covering element 20 is fixed to said post 2, the first and second branches 8, 9 have respectively a first and a second overhanging end 8', 9', said first and second overhanging ends 8', 9' each projecting towards the outside of the post 2 beyond the first covering element 20, preferably so as to remain visible , thus providing the support device 1 with an element that is both aesthetic, here the distinctive side of these projecting ends 8', 9', and functional, the lengthening of each branch 8, 9 signifying a mechanical reinforcement of the post 2.
  • said first intermediate element 12 and/or said first attachment element 20 each has a respective cross-section which varies in the same way as the cross-section S of the post 2, and in particular which increases from top to bottom vis-à-vis the post 2, when said first attachment element 20 is fixed to the post 2.
  • the first covering element 20 is fixed to said post 2, that is to say in particular in the position of mechanical interlocking, at least part of the covering element 20 and/or of the second attachment element 23 is pressed against post 2 by intermediate element 12 and/or said first attachment element 22, at least part of trim element 20 and/or second attachment element 23 being therefore advantageously wedged between the post 2 on the one hand and the element intermediate 12 and/or said first attachment element 22 on the other hand.
  • the teeth of the second set of teeth 25 are pressed against the post 2, and more precisely against the first and second panels 10, 11, by the teeth of the first set of teeth 24, said teeth of the second set of teeth 25 therefore being advantageously wedged between the post 2 (and more precisely said first panel 10 and/or said second panel 11) and the teeth of the first set of teeth 24 with which they are respectively in spatial correspondence.
  • the fixing element 13, and more particularly the set of connecting bolts 19, make it possible to tighten the first intermediate element 12 against the post 2, and therefore contribute to the wedging or tightening of the teeth of the second set of teeth. 25 between the post 2 and the teeth of the first set of teeth 24.
  • such a configuration is advantageous since it makes it possible to firmly hold the second attachment element 22, and more precisely the teeth of the second set of teeth 25, in mechanical interlocking with the first attachment element 23 and more precisely with the teeth of the second set of teeth 25.
  • the teeth of the second set of teeth 25 are wedged in position against the post 2, and more precisely against the panels 10, 11, by the teeth of the first set of teeth 24.
  • the mechanical interlock mentioned above is preferably difficult if not impossible to undo without first undoing the above-mentioned clamping or wedging of the teeth of the second set of teeth 25, for example by unscrewing the set of bolts from connection 19.
  • said first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20 define, when the first covering element 20 is fixed to said post 2, an internal space 30 where sheaths, electric wires, and in particular electric wires can pass, for example. electric power supplies for public lighting.
  • Internal space 30 preferably has an elongated, continuous shape, along the post 2, with a lower end close to the ground and closed by the base 4 and/or the ground, and an opposite upper end, which is advantageously closed, at least in partly or even entirely, by at least one closing element 31. The latter makes it possible in particular to prevent too easy and/or obvious access to the internal space 30, thus reducing the risk of vandalism, i.e. say of deliberate degradation of the support device 1.
  • the support device 1 comprises an additional functional element 32 which is intended to equip said post 2, more particularly at the level of the upper end.
  • Said additional functional element 32 comprises for example a public lighting element, such as a street lamp element (not shown), or an urban signaling element, such as a light beacon 33, as illustrated in figure 17 .
  • the additional functional element 32 forms part of the closure element 31, or vice versa, and comes in particular to " cap" the first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20 when the latter is fixed to the post 2, as illustrated with figures 1 to 3 and 7 .
  • said additional functional element 32 may have a completely different function from the main function for which the support device 1 is provided, which is for example a support device 1 for a catenary 3, whereas the additional functional element 32 is an urban signaling element of the luminous beacon type 33 or an urban lighting element of the street lamp type.
  • the support device 1 comprises supply elements positioned within the internal space 30 to supply energy, and in particular electricity, to a functional element such as the additional functional element 32, a lighting element public, an element of urban signage, even a catenary, etc.
  • the additional functional element 32 comprises at least one luminous means positioned inside the internal space 30, while the first covering element 20 comprises one or more slots or holes letting part of the the light produced by the luminous means, so that the device for support 1 has a remarkable aesthetic character due to the effect produced by the combination of the luminescence of the luminous means with one or more slots or holes, which advantageously pass through the first covering element 20 between its outer face 21a and its face interior 21b.
  • the first covering element 20 can have a function of facing the post 2, that is to say a decorative function, but also a function of protecting the post 2, and in particular functional or decorative elements of the device of support 1 possibly arranged in the internal space 30, such as for example the luminous means, sheaths, electric wires, and in particular electric wires for supplying the catenary, public lighting (for example in the case of a additional functional element 32 of the street lamp type) or urban display (for example in the case of an additional functional element 32 of the display panel type), or urban signaling (for example in the case of an additional functional element 32 beacon type 33).
  • the luminous means, sheaths, electric wires, and in particular electric wires for supplying the catenary, public lighting (for example in the case of a additional functional element 32 of the street lamp type) or urban display (for example in the case of an additional functional element 32 of the display panel type), or urban signaling (for example in the case of an additional functional element 32 beacon type 33).
  • the first covering element 20 therefore advantageously constitutes a shell or part of a shell protecting at least a part of the post 2 or functional elements along the latter, the shell or part of a shell being located in particular between the first and second branches 8 , 9, that is to say between said first and second panels 10, 11, or even in the angular volume.
  • the support device 1 provides several types of first covering elements 20 each having an external appearance and/or a different protective function.
  • the closure element 31 also forms a locking element in position of the first covering element 20 when the latter is fixed to said post 2.
  • said cross section S of post 2 is in the shape of a star with four branches or a cross (preferably also four branches), said first and second branches 8, 9 forming two adjacent branches of said star shape. four-pointed or cross.
  • said shape of a star with four branches or of a cross is straight, that is to say that all its branches form with the adjacent branches right angles, each substantially equal to 90 °.
  • said third and fourth branches 26, 27 form two adjacent branches of said four-pointed star or cross shape (preferably also four-pointed), and are respectively symmetrical to said first and second branches 8, 9 .
  • the first, second, third and fourth salient angles A, B, C, D are straight, that is to say each substantially equal to 90°.
  • the various intermediate elements and trim elements are substantially similar and perform the same functions. It is preferably the same for the first and second, third and fourth, fifth and sixth, seventh and eighth attachment elements, taken two by two.
  • the invention also relates as such to a set of street furniture 28 comprising a support device 1, preferably as described above, and a public lighting element, and/or a catenary element 3, and/or an element urban signage, and / or an urban display element supported by said support device 1, advantageously as also previously described.
  • a support device 1 preferably as described above
  • a public lighting element and/or a catenary element 3
  • an element urban signage and / or an urban display element supported by said support device 1
  • an urban display element supported by said support device advantageously as also previously described.
  • the invention also relates as such to a method of manufacturing a support device 1, which is preferably as previously described, and according to the invention is intended to be installed on the public highway, said method comprising at at least one step of making or supplying a post 2 for public lighting support, and/or catenary support 3, and/or urban signaling support, and/or urban display support, said post 2 being designed to be connected to the ground via a base so that it extends substantially vertically.
  • the above description concerning the support device 1 therefore also applies to the manufacturing method.
  • said post 2 has, over at least a substantial portion of its length, a cross section S itself comprising at least a first and a second branch 8, 9 which are solid and form a first salient angle A.
  • Said post 2 is preferably as described previously, and made of a material having high mechanical strength, for example wood, concrete, and preferably metal.
  • At least one first and one second panel 10, 11 is produced or supplied, substantially flat, elongated, and intended to be positioned substantially vertically, the first and second panels 10, 11 respectively having a first and a second cross section respectively forming said first and second branches 8, 9.
  • said first and second panels 11, 12 are secured to each other by welding and/or screwing, that is to say using welds and/or screws.
  • said method further comprises a step of fixing to said post 2, on the side of said first salient angle A, a first intermediate element 12 which is separate from said post 2 and is provided with a first element of clip 22.
  • Said first intermediate element 12 is preferably as described above, and made of a material having a high mechanical strength, for example wood, plastic, and preferably metal.
  • said first intermediate element is fixed to said post 2 by a fixing element 13.
  • said first intermediate element 12 is fixed to said post 2 in a reversible manner.
  • said first intermediate element 12 is fixed to said post 2 by screwing, and in particular using a set of connecting bolts 19 as defined above, the latter forming then at least partly the fastening element 13.
  • said dressing step is reversible. More advantageously still, said method further comprises a step of changing the first covering element 20, during which a first covering element 20 of a first type, which is already fixed to the post 2, is detached from the post 2 at the during a reverse step of the covering step, and a first covering element 20 of a second type is fixed to the post 2 during a covering step as mentioned above.
  • Said first covering element 20 is preferably as described previously, and made of a material having a high mechanical strength, for example wood, plastic, and preferably metal.
  • first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are arranged so that said first covering element 20, when it is fixed to said post 2, substantially completely masks the welds or the screws joining together said first and second panels 11, 12, at least on a portion of the post 2 to which the first covering element 20 is fixed.
  • the first covering element substantially completely masks said fastening element 13.
  • the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are attached to each other by mechanical interlocking, the latter being in particular as mentioned above.
  • the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are preferably as described previously, and made of a solid, rigid material, for example wood, plastic, and more advantageously metal.
  • the mechanical interlocking is achieved using a first translation of the first covering element 20 towards the first intermediate element 12 according to a first direction of translation, then a second translation of the first trim element 20 in a second direction of translation different from said first direction of translation.
  • said second direction of translation is substantially parallel to a direction of longitudinal extension of the first intermediate element 12 and/or a direction of longitudinal extension of the first trim element 20.
  • the first direction of translation is for example substantially horizontal
  • the second direction of translation is substantially vertical or slightly oblique to the vertical.
  • the support device 1 of the invention is particularly suitable for supporting tramway catenaries or other elements of street furniture (urban billboards, signage, public lighting, etc. ) while integrating harmoniously into the environment and presenting excellent functional (solidity, durability, etc.) and practical (installation, modularity, etc.) qualities.

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUETECHNICAL AREA

La présente invention concerne le domaine général des poteaux et mâts destinés à être implantés sur la voie publique, notamment en milieu urbain, en vue de supporter des équipements tels que des dispositifs d'éclairage public, des caténaires de transports collectifs, des dispositifs de signalisation urbaine, ou encore des dispositifs d'affichage urbain par exemple.The present invention relates to the general field of poles and masts intended to be installed on the public highway, in particular in an urban environment, with a view to supporting equipment such as public lighting devices, public transport catenaries, signaling devices urban, or even urban display devices for example.

Plus particulièrement, l'invention concerne un dispositif de support destiné à être installé sur la voie publique, comprenant au moins un poteau de support de caténaire, et/ou de support d'éclairage public, et/ou de support de signalisation urbaine, et/ou de support d'affichage urbain, ledit poteau étant conçu pour être relié au sol via une embase de manière à ce qu'il s'étende sensiblement verticalement.More particularly, the invention relates to a support device intended to be installed on the public highway, comprising at least one catenary support post, and/or public lighting support, and/or urban signaling support, and / or urban display support, said post being designed to be connected to the ground via a base so that it extends substantially vertically.

L'invention concerne également un ensemble de mobilier urbain comprenant un tel dispositif de support.The invention also relates to a set of street furniture comprising such a support device.

L'invention concerne par ailleurs un procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de support destiné à être installé sur la voie publique, ledit procédé comprenant au moins une étape de réalisation ou de fourniture d'un poteau de support de caténaire, et/ou de support d'éclairage public, et/ou de support de signalisation urbaine, et/ou de support d'affichage urbain, ledit poteau étant conçu pour être relié au sol via une embase de manière à ce qu'il s'étende sensiblement verticalement.The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a support device intended to be installed on the public highway, said method comprising at least one step of producing or supplying a catenary support post, and/or public lighting support, and/or urban signaling support, and/or urban display support, said pole being designed to be connected to the ground via a base so that it extends substantially vertically.

TECHNIQUE ANTERIEUREPRIOR TECHNIQUE

Il est connu de mettre en œuvre des poteaux verticaux destinés au support d'éléments de mobilier urbain. Il est par exemple connu de recourir à des poteaux tubulaires pour supporter des dispositifs d'éclairage public. Ces poteaux tubulaires de conception particulièrement simple, sont faciles et bon marché à fabriquer, et présentent une résistance mécanique, notamment à la flexion, appréciable. Il est également connu de mettre en œuvre, pour supporter des caténaires d'alimentation électrique de tramways, des poteaux formés de poutres métalliques à section transversale pleine en H, lesquelles présentent une résistance mécanique particulièrement importante.It is known to implement vertical posts intended to support elements of street furniture. For example, it is known to use tubular posts to support public lighting devices. These tubular posts of particularly simple design are easy and inexpensive to manufacture, and have appreciable mechanical strength, in particular bending strength. It is also known to implement, to support tram power supply catenaries, posts made up of metal beams with a solid cross-section in H, which have a particularly high mechanical strength.

Ces poteaux connus donnent globalement satisfaction, mais n'en présentent pas moins certains inconvénients.These known posts are generally satisfactory, but nevertheless have certain drawbacks.

Ainsi, ces poteaux connus sont conçus principalement, voire uniquement, au regard de leur emploi pratique et notamment de leur robustesse, ainsi que de leur simplicité de fabrication, au détriment toutefois de leur aspect esthétique. Ces poteaux de support connus présentent en effet généralement un aspect très basique, qui ne facilite pas leur intégration visuelle harmonieuse dans l'environnement urbain. En particulier, ces poteaux connus ne sont pas personnalisables, et présentent donc souvent une même physionomie plutôt banale et non adaptable que ce soit par exemple vis-à-vis du paysage alentour ou de la période de l'année.Thus, these known posts are designed mainly, or even solely, with regard to their practical use and in particular their robustness, as well as their simplicity of manufacture, to the detriment however of their aesthetic appearance. These known support posts indeed generally have a very basic appearance, which does not facilitate their harmonious visual integration into the urban environment. In particular, these known posts are not customizable, and therefore often have the same rather banal and non-adaptable physiognomy, whether for example vis-à-vis the surrounding landscape or the time of year.

KR 200 438 242 Y1 décrit un élément composite pour la construction qui peut être utilisé comme lampadaire de rue, poteau téléphonique et colonne de pergola tout en ayant extérieurement une texture de bois. KR 200 438 242 Y1 describes a composite element for construction that can be used as a street lamp, telephone pole and pergola column while externally having a wood texture.

Il existe donc un besoin concernant l'intégration visuelle de poteaux de support dans l'environnement urbain, ainsi qu'un besoin de personnalisation ou de différenciation de l'aspect extérieur de ces poteaux, et plus généralement un besoin d'adaptabilité du caractère esthétique de ces poteaux selon différents paramètres, tout en préservant leur fonctionnalité et leur robustesse.There is therefore a need for the visual integration of support poles in the urban environment, as well as a need for customization or differentiation of the external appearance of these poles, and more generally a need for adaptability of the aesthetic character. of these posts according to different parameters, while preserving their functionality and robustness.

EXPOSE DE L'INVENTIONDISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

Les objets assignés à la présente invention visent en conséquence à remédier aux différents inconvénients énumérés précédemment et à proposer un nouveau dispositif de support dont l'aspect extérieur peut être facilement adapté afin de lui procurer un caractère esthétique personnalisé, tout en étant de construction extrêmement simple, robuste, et fonctionnelle.The objects assigned to the present invention therefore aim to remedy the various drawbacks listed above and to propose a new support device whose external appearance can be easily adapted in order to provide it with a personalized aesthetic character, while being of extremely simple construction. , sturdy, and functional.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouveau dispositif de support dont la conception générale lui permet de présenter un aspect esthétique nouveau et particulièrement original.Another object of the invention aims to provide a new support device whose general design allows it to present a new and particularly original aesthetic appearance.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouveau dispositif de support dont la conception générale permet de maîtriser son intégration visuelle dans un environnement spécifique, notamment urbain.Another object of the invention aims to propose a new support device whose general design makes it possible to control its visual integration in a specific environment, in particular an urban one.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouveau dispositif de support qui peut être monté et démonté rapidement et simplement, tout en présentant une bonne résistance au vandalisme.Another object of the invention aims to provide a new support device which can be mounted and dismantled quickly and simply, while having good resistance to vandalism.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouveau dispositif de support dont la fabrication est peu coûteuse et facile à mettre en œuvre.Another object of the invention aims to provide a new support device whose manufacture is inexpensive and easy to implement.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouveau dispositif de support dont la conception lui permet de s'adapter facilement au support d'éléments fonctionnels de nature diverse.Another object of the invention is to provide a new support device whose design allows it to adapt easily to the support of functional elements of various kinds.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouveau dispositif de support dont la conception lui permet d'adopter un grand nombre de conformations extérieures différentes.Another object of the invention aims to provide a new support device whose design allows it to adopt a large number of different external conformations.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouveau dispositif de support présentant à la fois un poids limité et une résistance élevée.Another object of the invention aims to provide a new support device having both limited weight and high strength.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouveau dispositif de support dont l'allure générale est facile à modifier et à individualiser.Another object of the invention is to provide a new support device whose general appearance is easy to modify and individualize.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un nouvel ensemble de mobilier urbain dont l'apparence extérieure est facilement personnalisable selon un grand nombre de configurations possibles, tout en présentant une excellente résistance mécanique.Another object of the invention aims to provide a new set of street furniture whose external appearance is easily customizable according to a large number of possible configurations, while having excellent mechanical strength.

Un autre objet de l'invention vise à proposer un procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de support facile, rapide et peu coûteux à mettre en œuvre, tout en permettant de personnaliser à loisir l'apparence extérieure du dispositif de support.Another object of the invention aims to provide a method of manufacturing a support device that is easy, quick and inexpensive to implement, while allowing the external appearance of the support device to be customized as desired.

Les objets assignés à l'invention sont atteints à l'aide d'un dispositif de support destiné à être installé sur la voie publique, comprenant au moins un poteau de support de caténaire, et/ou de support d'éclairage public, et/ou de support de signalisation urbaine, et/ou de support d'affichage urbain, ledit poteau étant conçu pour être relié au sol via une embase de manière à ce qu'il s'étende sensiblement verticalement, où ledit poteau présente, sur au moins une portion substantielle de sa longueur, une section transversale comportant elle-même au moins une première et une deuxième branche qui sont pleines et forment un premier angle saillant, et en ce que le dispositif de support comprend en outre au moins :

  • un premier élément intermédiaire, qui est distinct dudit poteau et est destiné à être fixé à ce dernier du côté dudit premier angle saillant, et
  • un premier élément d'habillage dudit poteau, destiné à être rapporté entre lesdites première et deuxième branches, du côté du premier angle saillant,
lesdits premiers élément intermédiaire et élément d'habillage étant respectivement pourvus d'un premier et d'un deuxième élément d'attache complémentaires l'un de l'autre pour fixer ledit premier élément d'habillage audit poteau, les premier et deuxième éléments d'attache étant agencés pour que ledit premier élément d'habillage, lorsqu'il est fixé audit poteau, masque sensiblement totalement ledit premier élément intermédiaire, lesdits premier et deuxième éléments d'attache présentant respectivement un premier ensemble de dents et un deuxième ensemble de dents, lesdits premier et deuxième ensembles de dents étant agencés pour que lesdits premiers élément intermédiaire et élément d'habillage puissent évoluer entre :
  • une position d'interpénétration, où les dents respectives de chacun des deux ensembles de dents sont mises en correspondance avec des espaces respectifs séparant les dents respectives de l'autre des deux ensembles de dents, et
  • une position d'interverrouillage mécanique, où les dents respectives de chacun des deux ensembles de dents sont mises en correspondance avec les dents respectives de l'autre des deux ensembles de dents pour fixer ledit premier élément d'habillage audit poteau .
The objects assigned to the invention are achieved with the aid of a support device intended to be installed on the public road, comprising at least one support post of catenary, and/or public lighting support, and/or urban signaling support, and/or urban display support, said pole being designed to be connected to the ground via a base so that it extends substantially vertically, where said post has, over at least a substantial portion of its length, a cross section itself comprising at least a first and a second branch which are solid and form a first salient angle, and in that the support device further comprises at least:
  • a first intermediate element, which is distinct from said post and is intended to be fixed to the latter on the side of said first salient angle, and
  • a first covering element of said post, intended to be attached between said first and second branches, on the side of the first salient angle,
said first intermediate element and covering element being respectively provided with a first and a second complementary attachment element to each other to fix said first covering element to said post, the first and second elements of attachment being arranged so that said first covering element, when it is fixed to said post, conceals substantially completely said first intermediate element, said first and second attachment elements having respectively a first set of teeth and a second set of teeth , said first and second sets of teeth being arranged so that said first intermediate element and covering element can evolve between:
  • an interpenetration position, where the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth are brought into correspondence with respective spaces separating the respective teeth from the other of the two sets of teeth, and
  • a mechanical interlocking position, where the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth are matched with the respective teeth of the other of the two sets of teeth to fix said first covering element to said post.

Les objets assignés à l'invention sont également atteints à l'aide d'un ensemble de mobilier urbain comprenant un dispositif de support tel que défini précédemment et un élément d'éclairage public, et/ou un élément de caténaire, et/ou un élément de signalisation urbaine, et/ou un élément d'affichage urbain.The objects assigned to the invention are also achieved using a set of street furniture comprising a support device as defined previously and a public lighting element, and/or a catenary element, and/or an urban signage element, and/or an urban display element.

Les objets assignés à l'invention sont en outre atteints à l'aide d'un procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de support destiné à être installé sur la voie publique, ledit procédé comprenant au moins une étape de réalisation ou de fourniture d'un poteau de support de caténaire, et/ou de support d'éclairage public, et/ou de support de signalisation urbaine, et/ou de support d'affichage urbain, ledit poteau étant conçu pour être relié au sol via une embase de manière à ce qu'il s'étende sensiblement verticalement, ledit poteau présentant sur au moins une portion substantielle de sa longueur, une section transversale comportant elle-même au moins une première et une deuxième branche qui sont pleines et forment un premier angle saillant, le procédé comprenant en outre :

  • une étape de fixation audit poteau, du côté dudit premier angle saillant, d'un premier élément intermédiaire qui est distinct dudit poteau et est pourvu d'un premier élément d'attache, et
  • une étape d'habillage dudit poteau lors de laquelle :
    1. (i) un premier élément d'habillage est rapporté entre lesdites première et deuxième branches du côté du premier angle saillant, ledit premier élément d'habillage étant distinct dudit premier élément intermédiaire et dudit poteau, et pourvu d'un deuxième élément d'attache, et
    2. (ii) lesdits premier et deuxième éléments d'attache sont attachés l'un à l'autre de manière complémentaire pour fixer ledit premier élément d'habillage audit poteau, les premier et deuxième éléments d'attache étant agencés pour que ledit premier élément d'habillage, lorsqu'il est fixé audit poteau, masque sensiblement totalement ledit premier élément intermédiaire,
caractérisé en ce que lesdits premier et deuxième éléments d'attache présentant respectivement un premier ensemble de dents et un deuxième ensemble de dents, ladite étape d'habillage comprenant :
  • une première sous-étape de mise en correspondance, où les dents respectives de chacun des deux ensembles de dents sont mises en correspondance avec des espaces respectifs séparant les dents respectives de l'autre des deux ensembles de dents,
  • une sous-étape d'interpénétration, lors de laquelle le premier élément d'habillage est déplacé vers le premier élément intermédiaire de façon que les dents respectives de chacun des deux ensembles de dents s'interpénètrent,
  • une sous-étape d'interverrouillage mécanique, où les dents respectives de chacun des deux ensembles de dents sont mises en correspondance avec les dents respectives de l'autre des deux ensembles de dents pour fixer ledit premier élément d'habillage audit poteau.
The objects assigned to the invention are further achieved with the aid of a method of manufacturing a support device intended to be installed on the public highway, said method comprising at least a step of producing or supplying a catenary support post, and/or public lighting support, and/or urban signaling support, and/or urban display support, said post being designed to be connected to the ground via a base in such a way in that it extends substantially vertically, said post having, over at least a substantial portion of its length, a cross section itself comprising at least a first and a second branch which are solid and form a first salient angle, the method further comprising:
  • a step of fixing to said post, on the side of said first salient angle, a first intermediate element which is distinct from said post and is provided with a first attachment element, and
  • a step of covering said post during which:
    1. (i) a first covering element is attached between said first and second branches on the side of the first salient angle, said first covering element being distinct from said first intermediate element and from said post, and provided with a second attachment element , and
    2. (ii) said first and second attachment elements are attached to each other in a complementary manner to attach said first trim element to said post, the first and second attachment elements being arranged so that said first element of the covering, when it is fixed to said post, substantially totally masks said first intermediate element,
characterized in that said first and second attachment elements having respectively a first set of teeth and a second set of teeth, said dressing step comprising:
  • a first matching sub-step, where the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth are matched with respective spaces separating the respective teeth from the other of the two sets of teeth,
  • an interpenetration sub-step, during which the first covering element is moved towards the first intermediate element so that the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth interpenetrate,
  • a mechanical interlocking sub-step, where the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth are brought into correspondence with the respective teeth of the other of the two sets of teeth to fix said first covering element to said post.

DESCRIPTIF SOMMAIRE DES DESSINSBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront et ressortiront plus en détails à la lecture de la description faite ci-après, en référence aux dessins annexés, donnés uniquement à titre d'exemple illustratif et non limitatif, dans lesquels :

  • La figure 1 est une illustration en perspective d'un dispositif de support selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif étant relié à une caténaire ou élément de caténaire, le tout formant un ensemble de mobilier urbain selon un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention.
  • La figure 2 est une illustration en perspective d'une partie de l'ensemble de mobilier urbain de la figure 1 selon un autre point de vue, l'élément de caténaire étant représenté seulement en partie.
  • La figure 3 est une vue du dessus de l'ensemble de mobilier urbain de la figure 2.
  • La figure 4 est une illustration en perspective d'un poteau et de son embase, conformes au dispositif de support des figures précédentes.
  • La figure 5 est une illustration en perspective de l'embase et d'une portion inférieure du poteau de la figure précédente, ainsi que d'un élément intermédiaire fixé au poteau conforme au mode de réalisation de la figure 1.
  • La figure 6 est une illustration en perspective d'une partie du poteau et de l'élément intermédiaire de la figure précédente, ainsi que d'un élément d'habillage fixé au poteau, formant ainsi un dispositif de support selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention conforme à la figure 1.
  • La figure 7 est une illustration en perspective du dispositif de support de la figure précédente, selon une vue plus complète incluant l'embase des figures 1 à 5, le dispositif étant maintenant muni d'une balise au sommet des élément intermédiaire et élément d'habillage, de façon conforme au mode de réalisation de la figure 1.
  • La figure 8 est une illustration en perspective d'un élément intermédiaire seul conforme au dispositif de support de la figure 1.
  • La figure 9 est une illustration en perspective selon un autre point de vue de l'élément intermédiaire de la figure précédente.
  • La figure 10 est une illustration en perspective, selon un point de vue situé vers l'extérieur du poteau, d'un élément d'habillage seul conforme au dispositif de support de la figure 1.
  • La figure 11 est une illustration en perspective, selon un point de vue situé vers l'intérieur du poteau, de l'élément intermédiaire de la figure précédente.
  • La figure 12 est une illustration en perspective, selon un autre point de vue situé vers l'intérieur du poteau, de l'élément intermédiaire de la figure précédente.
  • La figure 13 est une illustration en perspective, des élément intermédiaire et élément d'habillage des figures 8 à 12, pris seuls, dans une configuration où l'élément d'habillage est fixé au poteau (non représenté), de façon conforme au mode de réalisation de la figure 1.
  • La figure 14 est une illustration en perspective, des élément intermédiaire et élément d'habillage de la figure précédente avec en sus un autre élément intermédiaire et un autre élément d'habillage, dans une configuration où les éléments d'habillage sont fixés au poteau (non représenté) et où les éléments intermédiaires sont reliés entre eux, de façon conforme au mode de réalisation de la figure 1.
  • La figure 15 est une vue en coupe transversale du dessus du dispositif de support conforme aux figures précédentes et en particulier aux figures 1 à 3 et 6-7, et où ne sont visibles qu'un seul élément d'habillage et qu'un seul élément intermédiaire fixés à un poteau du côté d'un même angle saillant.
  • La figure 16a est une vue en coupe transversale du dispositif de support de la figure 1, tandis que la figure 16b est un agrandi d'un détail de la figure 16a représentant notamment des premier et deuxième moyens d'attache en interverrouillage.
  • La figure 17 est une illustration en perspective selon un angle différent du dispositif de support de la figure 6 auquel a été ajouté un élément de fermeture de l'espace interne.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear and emerge in more detail on reading the description given below, with reference to the appended drawings, given solely by way of illustrative and non-limiting example, in which:
  • The figure 1 is a perspective illustration of a support device according to one embodiment of the invention, the device being connected to a catenary or catenary element, the whole forming a set of street furniture according to a particular embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 2 is a perspective illustration of part of the street furniture set of the figure 1 according to another point of view, the catenary element being represented only in part.
  • The picture 3 is a top view of the street furniture set of the picture 2 .
  • The figure 4 is a perspective illustration of a post and its base, conforming to the support device of the preceding figures.
  • The figure 5 is a perspective illustration of the base and a lower portion of the post of the previous figure, as well as an intermediate element fixed to the post according to the embodiment of the figure 1 .
  • The figure 6 is a perspective illustration of part of the post and of the intermediate element of the previous figure, as well as of a covering element fixed to the post, thus forming a support device according to one embodiment of the invention conform to the figure 1 .
  • The figure 7 is a perspective illustration of the support device of the previous figure, according to a more complete view including the base of the figures 1 to 5 , the device now being provided with a beacon at the top of the intermediate element and trim element, in accordance with the embodiment of the figure 1 .
  • The figure 8 is a perspective illustration of a single intermediate element conforming to the support device of the figure 1 .
  • The figure 9 is a perspective illustration from another point of view of the intermediate element of the previous figure.
  • The figure 10 is an illustration in perspective, from a point of view located towards the outside of the post, of a single covering element conforming to the support device of the figure 1 .
  • The figure 11 is an illustration in perspective, from a point of view situated towards the inside of the post, of the intermediate element of the preceding figure.
  • The figure 12 is an illustration in perspective, according to another point of view located towards the inside of the post, of the intermediate element of the previous figure.
  • The figure 13 is an illustration in perspective, of the intermediate element and the covering element of the figures 8 to 12 , taken alone, in a configuration where the covering element is fixed to the post (not shown), in accordance with the embodiment of the figure 1 .
  • The figure 14 is an illustration in perspective, of the intermediate element and covering element of the previous figure with in addition another intermediate element and another covering element, in a configuration where the covering elements are fixed to the post (not shown) and where the intermediate elements are interconnected, in accordance with the embodiment of the figure 1 .
  • The figure 15 is a cross-sectional view from above of the support device according to the preceding figures and in particular to the figures 1 to 3 and 6-7 , and where only one covering element and one intermediate element are visible, fixed to a post on the side of the same salient angle.
  • The Figure 16a is a cross-sectional view of the support device of the figure 1 , while the figure 16b is an enlargement of a detail of the Figure 16a representing in particular first and second interlocking attachment means.
  • The figure 17 is a perspective illustration from a different angle of the support device of the figure 6 to which has been added an element for closing the internal space.

Comme illustré aux figures, l'invention concerne un dispositif de support 1 destiné à supporter au moins un élément fonctionnel et/ou décoratif de mobilier urbain, et plus particulièrement à supporter un ou plusieurs des éléments suivants :

  • une caténaire, ou élément de caténaire, comme un câble ou fil électrique
  • un élément d'éclairage public, tel qu'une lampe de lampadaire,
  • un élément de signalisation urbaine, tel qu'un panneau indicateur ou un feu rouge,
  • un élément d'affichage urbain, tel qu'un panneau publicitaire ou d'affichage d'événements publics.
As illustrated in the figures, the invention relates to a support device 1 intended to support at least one functional and/or decorative element of street furniture, and more particularly to support one or more of the following elements:
  • a catenary, or catenary element, such as an electric cable or wire
  • a public lighting element, such as a lamppost lamp,
  • an element of urban signage, such as an indicator panel or a red light,
  • an urban display element, such as a billboard or display for public events.

MEILLEURE MANIERE DE REALISER L'INVENTIONBEST WAY TO CARRY OUT THE INVENTION

Selon l'invention, le dispositif de support 1 est destiné à être installé sur la voie publique. En d'autres termes, bien que cela ne soit pas totalement exclu par l'invention, le dispositif de support 1 n'est de préférence pas destiné à être installé chez un particulier ou dans un espace totalement privé, c'est-à-dire où les services publics (par exemple, territoriaux, municipaux, départementaux, etc.) n'interviennent habituellement pas. Ainsi, le dispositif de support 1 est par exemple destiné à être installé dans un endroit à l'initiative d'organismes nationaux, territoriaux, municipaux, ou départementaux, et notamment dans la rue, sur un trottoir ou une place publique, préférentiellement le long d'une voie de tramway ou de trolleybus, ou bien d'une route, d'une autoroute, d'un chemin de fer. Optionnellement, le dispositif de support 1 peut être destiné à être installé dans des lieux très divers, comme par exemple en montagne, sur une piste de ski, dans un cas particulier où le dispositif de support 1 serait prévu pour supporter un système de remontée mécanique tel qu'un système de télésiège, de télécabine ou de téléski.According to the invention, the support device 1 is intended to be installed on public roads. In other words, although this is not totally excluded by the invention, the support device 1 is preferably not intended to be installed in a private home or in a totally private space, that is to say say where public services (for example, territorial, municipal, departmental, etc.) do not usually intervene. Thus, the support device 1 is for example intended to be installed in a place at the initiative of national, territorial, municipal or departmental bodies, and in particular in the street, on a sidewalk or a public square, preferably along a tram or trolleybus track, or a road, a highway, a railway. Optionally, the support device 1 can be intended to be installed in a wide variety of places, such as for example in the mountains, on a ski slope, in a particular case where the support device 1 would be provided to support a mechanical lift system such as a chairlift, gondola or drag lift system.

Toujours selon l'invention, le dispositif de support 1 comprend au moins un poteau 2 de support d'éclairage public, et/ou de support de caténaire 3, et/ou de support de signalisation urbaine, et/ou de support d'affichage urbain. Dans le mode de réalisation préférentiel représenté aux figures 1 à 3, ledit poteau 2 est de manière avantageuse destiné à être installé sur la voie publique, et conçu pour supporter et/ou suspendre une caténaire 3 ou un élément de caténaire 3, c'est-à-dire un fil ou un réseau de fils destiné à alimenter en énergie, notamment électrique, un véhicule de transport collectif comme un train, un tramway, un trolleybus. De manière avantageuse, le terme « support » désigne ici également les cas où ledit poteau 2 est destiné à suspendre un élément, par exemple une caténaire 3 ou élément de caténaire 3. Pour simplifier la présente description, on peut considérer que les termes « caténaire » ou « élément de caténaire » peuvent être interchangeables. Ledit élément de caténaire 3 peut être formé par une caténaire elle-même, un réseau de caténaire ou tout autre élément de liaison avec une caténaire. Bien entendu, une caténaire 3 ou un réseau de fils caténaires 3 peut comprendre différents supports, bras de suspension et gaines en plus des fils électriques eux-mêmes.Still according to the invention, the support device 1 comprises at least one post 2 for public lighting support, and/or catenary support 3, and/or urban signaling support, and/or display support urban. In the preferred embodiment shown in figures 1 to 3 , said post 2 is advantageously intended to be installed on the public highway, and designed to support and/or suspend a catenary 3 or a catenary element 3, that is to say a wire or a network of wires intended supplying energy, in particular electricity, to a collective transport vehicle such as a train, a tramway, a trolleybus. Advantageously, the term “ support” here also designates the cases where said post 2 is intended to suspend an element, for example a catenary 3 or catenary element 3. To simplify the present description, it can be considered that the terms “ catenary or " catenary element " may be interchangeable. Said catenary element 3 can be formed by a catenary itself, a catenary network or any other connecting element with a catenary. Of course, a catenary 3 or a network of catenary wires 3 can comprise various supports, suspension arms and sheaths in addition to the electrical wires themselves.

Selon un autre exemple particulier, le poteau 2 est destiné au support d'éclairage public, et forme avantageusement un poteau de lampadaire dont l'élément fonctionnel est un élément d'éclairage public, et notamment un bras supportant une lampe destinée à éclairer le sol.According to another particular example, the post 2 is intended for the public lighting support, and advantageously forms a street lamp post, the functional element of which is a public lighting element, and in particular an arm supporting a lamp intended to illuminate the ground. .

Selon encore un autre exemple particulier, le poteau 2 est destiné au support de signalisation urbaine ou au support d'affichage urbain, et forme alors avantageusement respectivement un poteau de signalisation urbaine (routière, ferroviaire, piétonnière...), destiné en particulier à supporter un panneau de signalisation, ou un poteau d'affichage urbain, destiné en particulier à supporter un panneau d'affichage (publicitaire, d'événements, d'informations...).According to yet another particular example, the post 2 is intended for the urban signaling support or the urban display support, and then advantageously respectively forms an urban signaling post (road, rail, pedestrian, etc.), intended in particular for support a road sign, or an urban display post, intended in particular to support a display panel (advertising, events, information, etc.).

D'une manière générale, le poteau 2 est préférentiellement, sensiblement allongé, et s'étend donc en particulier selon une direction d'extension principale P. Bien évidemment, le poteau 2 présente de manière avantageuse une longueur bien plus grande que ses autres dimensions (largeur et épaisseur), et notamment au moins cinq fois plus grande, préférentiellement au moins dix fois plus grande, ou plus encore préférentiellement au moins quinze fois plus grande voire vingt fois plus grande que sa largeur et son épaisseur. De façon préférentiellement, le poteau 2 présente une résistance à la flexion importante, et en tous cas suffisante pour servir de support aux différents éléments à supporter cités précédemment (caténaire ou élément de caténaire, éclairage public, signalisation urbaine et affichage urbain). Ledit poteau 2 présente par exemple une longueur d'au moins 2 mètres, de préférence d'au moins 3 mètres, éventuellement d'au moins 5 mètres, voire d'au moins 7 mètres.In general, the post 2 is preferably substantially elongated, and therefore extends in particular along a main direction of extension P. Of course, the post 2 advantageously has a much greater length than its other dimensions. (width and thickness), and in particular at least five times greater, preferably at least ten times greater, or even more preferably at least fifteen times greater or even twenty times greater than its width and its thickness. Preferably, the post 2 has a high resistance to bending, and in any case sufficient to serve as a support for the various elements to be supported mentioned above (catenary or catenary element, public lighting, urban signage and urban display). Said post 2 has for example a length of at least 2 meters, preferably of at least 3 meters, optionally of at least 5 meters, or even of at least 7 meters.

Ledit poteau 2 est conçu pour être relié au sol via une embase 4 de manière à ce qu'il s'étende sensiblement verticalement, de préférence selon ladite direction d'extension principale P. Cette dernière est donc avantageusement sensiblement verticale lorsque ledit poteau 2 est installé. De préférence, ladite embase 4 est reliée au sol, par exemple par vissage avec des éléments d'ancrage (non représentés) rendus solidaires du sol, ladite embase 4 présentant notamment, comme illustré aux figures 2 à 5, 7 et 16a, des orifices traversant 5 destinés au passage de vis de solidarisation du poteau 2 au sol, lequel est par exemple formé par une chaussée, un quai de gare, des abords d'une voie de tramway, de train ou de trolleybus, un trottoir, une place publique, une rue, une route ou une autoroute ou leurs abords, etc.Said post 2 is designed to be connected to the ground via a base 4 so that it extends substantially vertically, preferably along said main direction of extension P. The latter is therefore advantageously substantially vertical when said post 2 is installed. Preferably, said base 4 is connected to the ground, for example by screwing with anchoring elements (not shown) secured to the ground, said base 4 having in particular, as illustrated in figures 2 to 5 , 7 and 16a , through holes 5 intended for the passage of screws securing the post 2 to the ground, which is for example formed by a roadway, a station platform, the surroundings of a track tramway, train or trolleybus, a sidewalk, a public square, a street, a road or a highway or their surroundings, etc.

Ainsi, préférentiellement, le poteau 2 s'élève à la verticale une fois qu'il est installé, et comprend une extrémité basse 6 destinée à être positionnée à l'altitude la plus basse du poteau 2, et donc près du sol, dans ce dernier ou reposant contre ce dernier, et une extrémité haute 7 destinée à être positionnée à l'altitude la plus haute du poteau 2. L'extrémité haute 7 peut être laissée libre, ou bien être munie d'un élément de caténaire, d'un élément d'éclairage public, d'un élément de signalisation urbaine, et/ou d'un élément d'affichage urbain.Thus, preferably, the post 2 rises vertically once it is installed, and comprises a lower end 6 intended to be positioned at the lowest altitude of the post 2, and therefore close to the ground, in this last or resting against the latter, and a high end 7 intended to be positioned at the highest altitude of the post 2. The high end 7 can be left free, or else be provided with a catenary element, a public lighting element, an urban signage element, and/or an urban display element.

Comme illustré aux figures 1 à 5, 7 et 16a, l'embase 4 comprend de préférence une plaque de support, par exemple de forme rectangulaire, carrée, ou encore ronde, et est pourvue de moyens de réception de l'extrémité inférieure 6 du poteau 2 et d'ancrage de ce dernier avec le sol. Plus globalement, l'embase 4 assure avantageusement la solidarisation du poteau 2 au sol, par exemple via l'extrémité inférieure 6 du poteau 2. L'embase 4 peut être distincte du poteau 2, ou bien elle peut faire partie de ce dernier, voire venir de matière avec ce dernier. Alternativement, l'embase 4 comprend ou est formée par une partie du sol à laquelle le poteau 2 est directement solidarisé, par exemple dans un cas particulier où le poteau 2 serait enfoncé dans le sol. Optionnellement donc, ledit dispositif de support 1 comprend ladite embase 4.As shown in figures 1 to 5 , 7 and 16a , the base 4 preferably comprises a support plate, for example of rectangular, square or even round shape, and is provided with means for receiving the lower end 6 of the post 2 and for anchoring the latter with the floor. More generally, the base 4 advantageously secures the post 2 to the ground, for example via the lower end 6 of the post 2. The base 4 can be separate from the post 2, or it can be part of the latter, or even come of matter with the latter. Alternatively, the base 4 comprises or is formed by a part of the ground to which the post 2 is directly attached, for example in a particular case where the post 2 would be sunk into the ground. Optionally therefore, said support device 1 comprises said base 4.

Selon l'invention, comme illustré aux figures et plus particulièrement visible aux figures 3, 5, 15 et 16a, ledit poteau 2 présente, sur au moins une portion substantielle de sa longueur, une section transversale S comportant elle-même au moins une première et une deuxième branche 8, 9 qui sont pleines et forment un premier angle saillant A. Ainsi, de manière avantageuse, lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9 s'étendent le long d'une partie importante du poteau 2, par exemple sur au moins un quart, de préférence sur au moins un tiers, plus préférentiellement sur au moins la moitié et encore plus préférentiellement sur sensiblement la totalité de la longueur dudit poteau 2. Lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9 s'étendent avantageusement respectivement selon une première et une deuxième direction d'extension D1, D2 qui sont sécantes en un point E, pour former l'angle A du côté du point E où lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9 s'étendent. De manière avantageuse, lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9 s'étendent le long et de part et d'autre, respectivement, d'un segment respectif desdites première et deuxième directions d'extension D1, D2. Lesdites première et deuxième directions d'extension D1, D2 ne sont préférentiellement ni confondues ni parallèles.According to the invention, as illustrated in the figures and more particularly visible in figure 3 , 5 , 15 and 16a , said post 2 has, over at least a substantial portion of its length, a cross section S itself comprising at least a first and a second branch 8, 9 which are solid and form a first salient angle A. Thus, in such a way advantageously, said first and second branches 8, 9 extend along a significant part of the post 2, for example over at least a quarter, preferably over at least a third, more preferably over at least half and even more preferably over substantially the entire length of said post 2. Said first and second branches 8, 9 advantageously extend respectively along a first and a second direction of extension D1 , D2 which intersect at a point E , to form the angle A on the side of point E where said first and second branches 8, 9 extend. Advantageously, said first and second branches 8, 9 extend along and on either side, respectively, of a respective segment of said first and second directions of extension D1 , D2 . Said first and second directions of extension D1 , D2 are preferably neither coincident nor parallel.

Le premier angle saillant A est ainsi avantageusement obtus, droit ou aigu, et dans le mode de réalisation représenté aux figures, le premier angle saillant A est droit c'est-à-dire sensiblement égal à 90°.The first salient angle A is thus advantageously obtuse, straight or acute, and in the embodiment shown in the figures, the first salient angle A is straight, that is to say substantially equal to 90°.

Préférentiellement, ledit poteau 2 comprend au moins un premier et un deuxième panneau 10, 11 sensiblement plans, allongés, et destinés à être positionnés sensiblement à la verticale, les premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11 présentant respectivement une première et une deuxième section transversales formant respectivement lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9. Les premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11 présentent avantageusement chacun une forme de quadrilatère, préférentiellement une forme de trapèze comme illustré, ainsi qu'une importante résistance mécanique, notamment à la flexion, lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11 étant de manière avantageuse destinés à former l'ossature du poteau 2, c'est-à-dire la structure principale de ce dernier garantissant sa résistance mécanique. Selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, comme illustré aux figures, les premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11 se rejoignent (c'est-à-dire se solidarisent l'un à l'autre) directement au niveau d'une arête ou d'une zone de jonction commune, notamment par soudage ou vissage l'un à l'autre. Selon un autre mode de réalisation (non illustré), les premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11 se rejoignent (c'est-à-dire se solidarisent l'un à l'autre) via une partie de solidarisation, notamment par soudage ou vissage à cette dernière.Preferably, said post 2 comprises at least a first and a second panel 10, 11 substantially planar, elongated, and intended to be positioned substantially vertically, the first and second panels 10, 11 respectively having a first and a second cross section forming respectively said first and second branches 8, 9. The first and second panels 10, 11 advantageously each have a quadrilateral shape, preferably a trapezium shape as illustrated, as well as a high mechanical resistance, in particular to bending, said first and second panels 10, 11 being advantageously intended to form the framework of the post 2, that is to say the main structure of the latter guaranteeing its mechanical strength. According to a first embodiment of the invention, as illustrated in the figures, the first and second panels 10, 11 meet (that is to say are joined together) directly at a edge or a common junction area, in particular by welding or screwing to each other. According to another embodiment (not illustrated), the first and second panels 10, 11 meet (that is to say are joined together) via a joining part, in particular by welding or screwing to the latter.

Une telle configuration, comprenant au moins lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9, et plus avantageusement encore au moins lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11, donne à la structure du poteau 2 une excellente résistance mécanique, en particulier à la flexion c'est-à-dire aux efforts dirigés contre le poteau sensiblement perpendiculairement à la direction d'extension principale P du poteau 2. Une telle configuration procure ainsi au poteau 2 une excellente solidité, permettant à ce dernier d'assurer sa fonction principale de support d'éclairage public, de support de caténaire 3, de support de signalisation urbaine, et/ou de support d'affichage urbain de manière durable, quelles que soient les conditions extérieures et le poids des différents éléments à supporter (lampe de lampadaire d'éclairage public, réseau de caténaires, etc.)Such a configuration, comprising at least said first and second branches 8, 9, and even more advantageously at least said first and second panels 10, 11, gives the structure of the post 2 excellent mechanical resistance, in particular to bending c' that is to say to the forces directed against the post substantially perpendicular to the main direction of extension P of the post 2. Such a configuration thus provides the post 2 with excellent solidity, allowing the latter to perform its main function of supporting public lighting, to support catenary 3, urban signaling support, and / or urban display support in a sustainable way, regardless of the external conditions and the weight of the various elements to be supported (street lamp, catenary network, etc. .)

De manière préférentielle, lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11 s'étendent respectivement selon un premier et un deuxième plan moyens M1, M2, lesdits premier et deuxième plans moyens M1, M2 étant sécants selon ledit premier angle saillant A. De façon préférentielle, les première et seconde directions d'extension D1, D2 sont respectivement inscrites dans les premier et deuxième plans moyens M1, M2, lesquels sont avantageusement sécants selon une droite C, qui peut optionnellement, comme illustré aux figures, être confondue avec ladite direction d'extension principale P, ou être parallèle à cette dernière. Les premier et deuxième plans moyens M1, M2, ne sont donc préférentiellement ni confondus ni parallèles.Preferably, said first and second panels 10, 11 extend respectively along a first and a second mean plane M1 , M2 , said first and second mean planes M1 , M2 being secant along said first salient angle A. Preferably, the first and second directions of extension D1 , D2 are respectively inscribed in the first and second mean planes M1 , M2 , which advantageously intersect along a straight line C , which can optionally, as illustrated in the figures, coincide with said direction of main extension P , or be parallel to the latter. The first and second mean planes M1 , M2 are therefore preferably neither coincident nor parallel.

Selon l'invention, le dispositif de support comprend en outre au moins un premier élément intermédiaire 12, qui est distinct dudit poteau 2 et est destiné à être fixé à ce dernier du côté dudit premier angle saillant A. Le premier élément intermédiaire 12 est donc conçu pour être solidarisé audit poteau 2, et plus particulièrement le premier élément intermédiaire 12 est destiné à être rapporté entre lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9, du côté du premier angle saillant A, contre l'une et/ou l'autre desdites deux branches 8, 9, ou plus précisément entre lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11, contre l'un ou l'autre desdits deux panneaux 10, 11, du côté du premier angle saillant A.According to the invention, the support device further comprises at least a first intermediate element 12, which is distinct from said post 2 and is intended to be fixed to the latter on the side of said first projecting angle A. The first intermediate element 12 is therefore designed to be secured to said post 2, and more particularly the first intermediate element 12 is intended to be attached between said first and second branches 8, 9, on the side of the first salient angle A , against one and/or the other of said two branches 8, 9, or more precisely between said first and second panels 10, 11, against one or the other of said two panels 10, 11, on the side of the first salient angle A.

De manière avantageuse, lorsque le premier élément d'habillage 20 (qui sera détaillé plus tard) est fixé audit poteau 2, lesdits premiers élément intermédiaire 12 et élément d'habillage 20 s'étendent le long d'une portion significative de la longueur du poteau 2, par exemple environ au moins le quart, ou le tiers, de cette dernière.Advantageously, when the first covering element 20 (which will be detailed later) is fixed to said post 2, said first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20 extend along a significant portion of the length of the post 2, for example approximately at least a quarter or a third of the latter.

Ainsi, le dispositif de support 1 comprend avantageusement en outre au moins un élément de fixation 13 pour fixer ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 audit poteau 2, et plus avantageusement encore à au moins l'un desdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11.Thus, the support device 1 advantageously further comprises at least one fixing element 13 for fixing said first intermediate element 12 to said post 2, and even more advantageously to at least one of said first and second panels 10, 11.

De préférence, ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 est formé par un matériau sensiblement rigide, et comprend par exemple, comme illustré aux figures, au moins une feuille de matériau rigide sensiblement allongée et sensiblement courbée, pliée ou assemblée de manière à venir s'adapter dans le premier angle saillant A et longer lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9.Preferably, said first intermediate element 12 is formed by a substantially rigid material, and comprises for example, as illustrated in the figures, at least one sheet of substantially elongated and substantially curved, folded or assembled rigid material so as to fit into the first salient angle A and along said first and second branches 8, 9.

Le premier élément intermédiaire 12 est réalisé par exemple en bois ou en plastique, et plus avantageusement en métal.The first intermediate element 12 is made for example of wood or plastic, and more advantageously of metal.

Par exemple, comme illustré aux figures 5, 6, 8, 9, et 13 à 16a, le premier élément intermédiaire 12 est sensiblement allongé et présente une section transversale sensiblement en forme de U, le premier élément intermédiaire 12 comprenant une première et une deuxième aile 14, 15 formant chacune un côté respectif de la forme en U. Ladite forme en U présente de préférence des côtés non parallèles, qui divergent. Avantageusement, lesdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15 sont formées respectivement par un panneau primaire et un panneau secondaire destinés à être plaqués respectivement contre lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9. De préférence, lesdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15, et plus préférentiellement lesdits panneaux primaire et secondaire, sont destiné(e)s à être solidarisés, respectivement, auxdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11, et/ou auxdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9. De façon avantageuse également, le premier élément intermédiaire 12 comprend en outre un panneau central 16 qui forme l'âme de la forme en U et solidarise lesdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15 entre elles, et plus précisément lesdits panneaux primaire et secondaire entre eux. De préférence, lesdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15 s'étendent respectivement à partir d'un premier et d'un second bord opposés du panneau central 16, lesdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15 étant par exemple divergentes l'une par rapport à l'autre. Lesdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15 sont de façon avantageuse conçues pour s'adapter à la forme générale du poteau 2, plus particulièrement de manière à pouvoir se fixer au poteau 2 du côté dudit premier angle saillant A entre lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9 et/ou entre lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10,11. Lesdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15 forment de préférence entre elles un angle, et plus particulièrement un angle égal au premier angle saillant A, par exemple un angle droit. Selon un exemple particulier, comme illustré, lesdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15, et plus précisément lesdits panneaux primaire et secondaire, forme chacun(e) un angle obtus avec le panneau central 16.For example, as illustrated in figures 5, 6 , 8, 9 , and 13 to 16a , the first intermediate element 12 is substantially elongated and has a substantially U-shaped cross-section, the first intermediate element 12 comprising a first and a second wing 14, 15 each forming a respective side of the U-shape. Said U-shape preferably has non-parallel, diverging sides. Advantageously, said first and second wings 14, 15 are formed respectively by a primary panel and a secondary panel intended to be pressed respectively against said first and second branches 8, 9. Preferably, said first and second wings 14, 15, and more preferably said primary and secondary panels are intended to be secured, respectively, to said first and second panels 10, 11, and/or to said first and second branches 8, 9. Also advantageously, the first intermediate element 12 further comprises a central panel 16 which forms the core of the U-shape and secures said first and second wings 14, 15 together, and more specifically said primary and secondary panels together. Preferably, said first and second wings 14, 15 extend respectively from a first and a second opposite edge of the central panel 16, said first and second wings 14, 15 being for example divergent with respect to each other. to the other. Said first and second wings 14, 15 are advantageously designed to adapt to the general shape of post 2, more particularly so as to be able to be fixed to post 2 on the side of said first salient angle A between said first and second branches 8 , 9 and/or between said first and second panels 10,11. Said first and second wings 14, 15 preferably form an angle between them, and more particularly an angle equal to the first salient angle A , for example a right angle. According to a particular example, as illustrated, said first and second wings 14, 15, and more precisely said primary and secondary panels, each forms an obtuse angle with the central panel 16.

Préférentiellement, le premier élément intermédiaire 12 est destiné à être au moins en partie plaqué contre au moins l'un desdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11, et notamment contre une face d'au moins un d'entre eux, particulier par vissage. Plus précisément, lesdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15 sont destinées à être plaquées contre respectivement lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11, et solidarisées, respectivement, à ces derniers, notamment par vissage, par exemple à l'aide d'un ensemble de boulons de liaison 19.Preferably, the first intermediate element 12 is intended to be at least partially pressed against at least one of said first and second panels 10, 11, and in particular against a face of at least one of them, in particular by screwing. More precisely, said first and second wings 14, 15 are intended to be pressed against said first and second panels 10, 11 respectively, and secured, respectively, to the latter, in particular by screwing, for example using a set of connecting bolts 19.

Ainsi, l'élément de fixation 13 est par exemple formé par :

  • d'une part un premier et un deuxième ensemble de trous débouchant 17, 18 prévus respectivement dans ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 et ledit poteau 2 (et plus précisément dans lesdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15), lesdits premier et deuxième ensembles de trous débouchant 17, 18 étant destinés à être mis en correspondance l'un avec l'autre,
  • d'autre part un ensemble de boulons de liaison 19 du premier élément intermédiaire 12 au poteau 2, et plus précisément de liaison desdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15 auxdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11, les vis de liaison 19 étant destinées à passer par lesdits premier et deuxième ensembles de trous débouchant 17, 18.
Thus, the fixing element 13 is for example formed by:
  • on the one hand a first and a second set of through holes 17, 18 respectively provided in said first intermediate element 12 and said post 2 (and more precisely in said first and second flanges 14, 15), said first and second sets of holes opening 17, 18 being intended to be placed in correspondence with each other,
  • on the other hand, a set of bolts 19 for connecting the first intermediate element 12 to the post 2, and more specifically for connecting said first and second wings 14, 15 to said first and second panels 10, 11, the connecting screws 19 being intended to pass through said first and second sets of through holes 17, 18.

Avantageusement, l'ensemble de boulons de liaison 19 comprend une pluralité de vis et d'écrous correspondants à ces dernières.Advantageously, the assembly of connecting bolts 19 comprises a plurality of screws and nuts corresponding to the latter.

De préférence, ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 est fixé audit poteau 2 de manière réversible, comme c'est notamment le cas lorsque l'élément de fixation 13 comprend l'ensemble de boulons de liaison 19 tel que décrit ci-avant. En d'autres termes, ledit élément de fixation 13 est avantageusement prévu pour être facilement démonté de façon à désolidariser le premier élément intermédiaire 12 dudit poteau 2 (et plus précisément dudit premier élément intermédiaire 12). Alternativement, ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 est fixé audit poteau 2 de manière sensiblement irréversible, par exemple par soudage.Preferably, said first intermediate element 12 is fixed to said post 2 in a reversible manner, as is particularly the case when the fixing element 13 comprises the set of connecting bolts 19 as described above. In other words, said fixing element 13 is advantageously designed to be easily dismantled so as to separate the first intermediate element 12 from said post 2 (and more precisely from said first intermediate element 12). Alternatively, said first intermediate element 12 is fixed to said post 2 in a substantially irreversible manner, for example by welding.

Toujours selon l'invention, le dispositif de support 1 comprend en outre au moins un premier élément d'habillage 20 dudit poteau 2, destiné à être rapporté entre lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9, du côté du premier angle saillant A. Plus précisément, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 est avantageusement destiné à être rapporté, c'est-à-dire positionné et fixé, entre lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11, du côté dudit premier angle saillant A. Comme illustré aux figures, et plus particulièrement visible aux figures 12 à 14, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 comprend de préférence au moins une feuille ou plaque d'habillage sensiblement allongée d'un matériau sensiblement rigide, ladite feuille ou plaque d'habillage étant légèrement pliée ou courbée dans sa longueur (c'est-à-dire parallèlement à la longueur de la feuille ou plaque d'habillage), par exemple à la manière d'une portion longitudinale de cylindre ou d'une portion d'un cylindre découpée dans le sens de la hauteur de ce dernier, et/ou par exemple de façon à former un angle et notamment un angle droit (mode de réalisation non représenté). De manière préférentielle, ladite feuille ou plaque d'habillage présente une section transversale sensiblement courbée, et qui est notamment en forme d'arc de cercle, comme on le voit particulièrement bien aux figures 10 à 12. Néanmoins, ladite feuille ou plaque d'habillage, et plus généralement le premier élément d'habillage 20, peut présenter une grande variété de formes selon l'habillage choisi, c'est-à-dire l'apparence extérieure ou la décoration qu'on veut donner au poteau 2, ou plutôt avec laquelle on recouvre le poteau 2. Par exemple, ladite feuille ou plaque d'habillage peut être en forme de pièce longitudinale formant une surface courbe allongée un peu à la manière d'une portion longitudinale d'un tuyau à section ronde ou elliptique (comme illustré à la figure 1 notamment), ou bien un coin (notamment à angle droit) un peu à la manière d'une marche d'escalier ou d'une portion longitudinale d'un tuyau à section carrée ou rectangulaire, dont l'angle droit serait en particulier positionné en regard du premier angle saillant A. Ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 est de préférence distinct dudit poteau 2 et dudit premier élément intermédiaire 12. Ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 est préférentiellement situé entre ledit poteau 2 et ledit premier élément d'habillage 20, occupant ainsi avantageusement une position « intermédiaire » entre ledit poteau 2 et ledit premier élément d'habillage 20.Still according to the invention, the support device 1 further comprises at least a first covering element 20 of said post 2, intended to be attached between said first and second branches 8, 9, on the side of the first salient angle A. More precisely, said first covering element 20 is advantageously intended to be attached, that is to say positioned and fixed, between said first and second panels 10, 11, on the side of said first projecting angle A . As illustrated in the figures, and more particularly visible in figures 12 to 14 , said first trim element 20 preferably comprises at least one substantially elongated trim sheet or plate of substantially rigid material, said trim sheet or plate being slightly bent or curved along its length (i.e. say parallel to the length of the covering sheet or plate), for example in the manner of a longitudinal portion of a cylinder or of a portion of a cylinder cut in the direction of the height of the latter, and/ or for example so as to form an angle and in particular a right angle (embodiment not shown). Preferably, said covering sheet or plate has a substantially curved cross-section, and which is in particular in the shape of an arc of a circle, as can be seen particularly well in figures 10 to 12 . Nevertheless, said covering sheet or plate, and more generally the first covering element 20, can have a wide variety of shapes depending on the chosen covering, that is to say the external appearance or the decoration that we want to give to the post 2, or rather with which we cover the post 2. For example, said covering sheet or plate can be in the form of a longitudinal piece forming an elongated curved surface somewhat like a longitudinal portion of 'a pipe with a round or elliptical section (as shown in figure 1 in particular), or else a corner (in particular at a right angle) somewhat like a stair step or a longitudinal portion of a pipe with a square or rectangular section, the right angle of which would be positioned in particular opposite the first salient angle A. Said first covering element 20 is preferably distinct from said post 2 and from said first intermediate element 12. Said first intermediate element 12 is preferably located between said post 2 and said first covering element 20, thus advantageously occupying an " intermediate " position between said post 2 and said first covering element 20.

Préférentiellement, ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 et/ou ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 se trouve(nt) sensiblement dans sa/leur totalité dans un volume angulaire délimité par lesdits premier et deuxième plans moyens M1, M2 du côté dudit premier angle saillant A. Preferably, said first intermediate element 12 and/or said first covering element 20 is/are located substantially in its/their entirety in an angular volume delimited by said first and second mean planes M1 , M2 on the side of said first salient angle A.

Selon l'invention, lesdits premiers élément intermédiaire 12 et élément d'habillage 20 sont respectivement pourvus d'un premier et d'un deuxième élément d'attache 22, 23 complémentaires l'un de l'autre pour fixer ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 audit poteau 2. En d'autres termes, de façon avantageuse, ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 comprend ou est équipé du premier élément d'attache 22, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 comprend ou est équipé du deuxième élément d'attache 23, les premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 étant conçus pour pouvoir être appariés ensemble de manière à attacher ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 audit poteau 2, et plus avantageusement audit élément intermédiaire 12. En effet, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 est préférentiellement solidarisé audit poteau 2 au moins en partie via ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12.According to the invention, said first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20 are respectively provided with a first and a second attachment element 22, 23 complementary to each other to fix said first element of covering 20 to said post 2. In other words, advantageously, said first intermediate element 12 comprises or is equipped with the first attachment element 22, said first covering element 20 comprises or is equipped with the second attachment element 23, the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 being designed to be able to be paired together so as to attach said first covering element 20 to said post 2, and more advantageously to said intermediate element 12. Indeed, said first element of cladding 20 is preferably secured to said post 2 at least in part via said first intermediate element 12.

Comme illustré aux figures, et plus particulièrement les figures 1, 2 et 7, les premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 sont agencés pour que ledit premier élément d'habillage 20, lorsqu'il est fixé audit poteau 2, masque sensiblement totalement ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12.As illustrated in the figures, and more particularly the figures 1, 2 and 7 , the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are arranged so that said first covering element 20, when it is fixed to said post 2, substantially completely masks said first intermediate element 12.

Cette configuration est particulièrement avantageuse concernant le caractère esthétique du dispositif de support 1, dans le sens où elle permet de cacher le premier élément intermédiaire 12 au regard extérieur, ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 constituant de préférence le moyen principal de fixation du premier élément d'habillage 20 au poteau 2. Ainsi, le premier élément d'habillage 20, lorsqu'il est fixé au poteau 2, vient avantageusement recouvrir le premier élément intermédiaire 12 de façon à camoufler sensiblement complètement ce dernier, en particulier vis-à-vis d'un regard extérieur humain, par exemple celui d'un passant, d'un piéton, d'un cycliste, d'un voyageur sur un quai de station de tramway, etc. qui se trouverait à proximité du dispositif de support 1.This configuration is particularly advantageous with regard to the aesthetic character of the support device 1, in the sense that it makes it possible to hide the first intermediate element 12 from outside view, said first intermediate element 12 preferably constituting the main means of fixing the first element of covering 20 to the post 2. Thus, the first covering element 20, when it is fixed to the post 2, advantageously comes to cover the first intermediate element 12 so as to camouflage the latter substantially completely, in particular vis-à-vis 'a human exterior gaze, for example that of a passer-by, a pedestrian, a cyclist, a traveler on a tram station platform, etc. which would be close to support device 1.

De manière avantageuse, le premier élément d'habillage 20 (et plus précisément sa feuille ou plaque d'habillage) présente une face extérieure 21a, destinée à être visible lorsque le premier élément d'habillage 20 est fixé au poteau 2, et une face intérieure 21b, qui n'est pas visible lorsque le premier élément d'habillage 20 est fixé au poteau 2. Ainsi, le premier élément d'habillage 20, et plus précisément sa face extérieure 21a, peut présenter un aspect extérieur personnalisable, autorisant aux utilisateurs de décorer, individualiser et modifier le caractère esthétique du dispositif de support 1 sur au moins une portion de la longueur de ce dernier, c'est-à-dire avantageusement du poteau 2.Advantageously, the first covering element 20 (and more precisely its covering sheet or plate) has an outer face 21a, intended to be visible when the first covering element 20 is fixed to the post 2, and a interior 21b, which is not visible when the first covering element 20 is fixed to the post 2. Thus, the first covering element 20, and more precisely its outer face 21a, can present a customizable exterior appearance, allowing users to decorate, individualize and modify the aesthetic character of the support device 1 over at least a portion of the length of the latter, that is to say advantageously of the post 2.

Avantageusement, lesdits premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 sont conçus pour s'attacher l'un à l'autre de façon réversible. De cette façon, il est avantageusement possible de détacher, c'est-à-dire désolidariser facilement, sans effort important, le premier élément d'habillage 20 dudit poteau 2, et plus avantageusement encore dudit premier élément intermédiaire 12. Ceci permet au dispositif de support 1 de présenter une conception modulaire particulièrement facile à adapter à l'environnement et/ou selon les choix des utilisateurs, qui peuvent par exemple décider de remplacer régulièrement un premier élément d'habillage 20 d'un premier type présentant un premier motif sur sa face extérieure 21a, par un premier élément d'habillage 20 d'un second type présentant un second motif sur sa face extérieure 21a, et ce en particulier sans avoir à démonter le premier élément intermédiaire 12, qui de préférence s'adapte à plusieurs types d'éléments d'habillage 20, pour les fixer successivement audit poteau 2. L'autre avantage de cette conception modulaire est qu'elle permet de modifier à loisir et facilement la physionomie, l'allure générale de la partie du poteau 2 à laquelle est fixée le premier élément d'habillage 20, et ce sans avoir à changer la partie structurelle du dispositif de support 1, et notamment sans avoir à retirer le poteau 2 du sol, ce qui demanderait des efforts considérables en raison de sa masse qui, même si elle est limitée grâce à l'invention, reste en principe relativement conséquente, et en tous cas bien plus important en général que celle du premier élément d'habillage 20.Advantageously, said first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are designed to attach to each other reversibly. In this way, it is advantageously possible to detach, that is to say dissociate easily, without significant effort, the first covering element 20 from said post 2, and even more advantageously from said first intermediate element 12. This allows the device support 1 to present a modular design that is particularly easy to adapt to the environment and/or according to the choices of the users, who can for example decide to regularly replace a first trim element 20 of a first type having a first pattern on its outer face 21a, by a first covering element 20 of a second type having a second pattern on its outer face 21a, and this in particular without having to disassemble the first intermediate element 12, which preferably adapts to several types of covering elements 20, to fix them successively to said post 2. The other advantage of this modular design is that it makes it possible to modify the physiognomy at will and easily crumb, the general shape of the part of the post 2 to which the first covering element 20 is fixed, and this without having to change the structural part of the support device 1, and in particular without having to remove the post 2 from the ground , which would require considerable effort because of its mass which, even if it is limited thanks to the invention, remains in principle relatively substantial, and in any case much greater in general than that of the first covering element 20.

Le dispositif de support 1 de l'invention permet donc, de façon avantageuse, d'habiller, notamment successivement, le poteau 2 avec des éléments d'habillage 20 de différentes configurations. De plus, avantageusement, le dispositif de support 1 permet d'adapter une très large variété d'éléments d'habillage 20 au poteau 2 grâce à l'élément intermédiaire 12 qui est lui-même destiné à être fixé au poteau 2 de manière réversible, et donc qui peut être lui aussi changé à loisir par un utilisateur, ledit élément intermédiaire présentant ainsi idéalement une large variété de configurations différentes parfaitement adaptées pour solidariser des éléments d'habillage 20 eux-mêmes de différentes configurations audit poteau 2. De préférence, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 est fixé audit poteau 2, via ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12, de manière réversible, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 étant préférentiellement fixé audit premier élément intermédiaire 12 lui-même de façon réversible. En d'autres termes, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 est avantageusement prévu pour être facilement démonté de façon à le désolidariser dudit poteau 2, ou plus précisément dudit premier élément intermédiaire 12 (lorsque ce dernier est fixé audit poteau 2).The support device 1 of the invention therefore makes it possible, advantageously, to cover, in particular successively, the post 2 with covering elements 20 of different configurations. In addition, advantageously, the support device 1 makes it possible to adapt a very wide variety of covering elements 20 to the post 2 thanks to the intermediate element 12 which is itself intended to be fixed to the post 2 in a reversible manner. , and therefore which can also be changed at will by a user, said intermediate element thus ideally having a wide variety of different configurations perfectly adapted to attach covering elements 20 themselves of different configurations to said post 2. Preferably, said first covering element 20 is fixed to said post 2, via said first intermediate element 12, in a reversible manner, said first element trim 20 being preferably fixed to said first intermediate element 12 itself reversibly. In other words, said first covering element 20 is advantageously designed to be easily dismantled so as to separate it from said post 2, or more precisely from said first intermediate element 12 (when the latter is fixed to said post 2).

De façon avantageuse, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20, lorsqu'il est fixé au poteau 2, masque sensiblement totalement ledit élément de fixation 13, lequel est par exemple formé par ledit ensemble de boulons de liaison 19 et lesdits premier et deuxième ensembles de trous débouchant 17, 18.Advantageously, said first covering element 20, when it is fixed to the post 2, substantially completely masks said fixing element 13, which is for example formed by said set of connecting bolts 19 and said first and second sets of through holes 17, 18.

De préférence, lesdits premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 sont conçus pour s'attacher l'un avec l'autre par emboîtement. Ainsi, avantageusement, lesdits premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 sont conçus pour s'adapter, s'ajuster mécaniquement l'un à l'autre de manière à réaliser une liaison solidarisant le premier élément d'habillage 20 au poteau 2, et plus avantageusement à l'élément intermédiaire 12.Preferably, said first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are designed to attach to each other by interlocking. Thus, advantageously, said first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are designed to fit, to mechanically adjust to each other so as to produce a connection securing the first covering element 20 to the post 2 , and more advantageously to the intermediate element 12.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulier notamment illustré aux figures 9, 13 et 14, ledit premier élément d'attache 22 forme une partie intégrante dudit premier élément intermédiaire 12. Par exemple, ledit premier élément d'attache 22 est formé d'une seule pièce avec l'élément intermédiaire 12 (ou plus exactement avec le reste dudit premier élément intermédiaire 12), et notamment avec lesdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15. En d'autres termes, selon ce dernier exemple, ledit premier élément d'attache 22 est d'un seul tenant avec l'élément intermédiaire 12 (ou plus exactement avec le reste du premier élément intermédiaire 12).According to a particular embodiment particularly illustrated in figure 9 , 13 and 14 , said first attachment element 22 forms an integral part of said first intermediate element 12. For example, said first attachment element 22 is formed in one piece with intermediate element 12 (or more exactly with the rest of said first intermediate element 12), and in particular with said first and second wings 14, 15. In other words, according to this last example, said first attachment element 22 is integral with the intermediate element 12 (or more exactly with the remainder of the first intermediate element 12).

De façon préférentielle, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 comprend un corps central auquel est rattaché, de part et d'autre de ce dernier, le deuxième ensemble de dents 25 (qui sera décrit plus en détail ci-après), comme illustré notamment à la figure 12. Selon un mode de réalisation particulier notamment illustré aux figures 12, 13 et 14, ledit deuxième élément d'attache 23 forme une partie intégrante dudit premier élément d'habillage 20. Par exemple, ledit deuxième élément d'attache 23 est formé d'une seule pièce avec ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 (ou plus exactement avec le reste dudit premier élément d'habillage 20), et notamment avec ledit corps central. En d'autres termes, selon ce dernier exemple, ledit deuxième élément d'attache 23 est d'un seul tenant avec le premier élément d'habillage 20 (ou plus exactement le reste du premier élément d'habillage 20).Preferably, said first covering element 20 comprises a central body to which is attached, on either side of the latter, the second set of teeth 25 (which will be described in more detail below), as illustrated in particular to the figure 12 . According to a particular embodiment particularly illustrated in figures 12, 13 and 14 , said second attachment element 23 forms an integral part of said first trim element 20. For example, said second attachment element 23 is formed in one piece with said first trim element 20 (or more exactly with the rest of said first covering element 20), and in particular with said central body. In other words, according to this last example, said second attachment element 23 is in one piece with the first covering element 20 (or more exactly the remainder of the first covering element 20).

Une telle configuration, où lesdits premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 font d'une seule pièce avec, respectivement, ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 et ledit premier élément d'habillage 20, est particulièrement avantageuse car elle permet de renforcer la résistance générale dudit dispositif de support 1, tout en simplifiant sa réalisation et notamment le procédé de fabrication (décrit plus en détail ci-après).Such a configuration, where said first and second attachment elements 22, 23 form a single piece with, respectively, said first intermediate element 12 and said first covering element 20, is particularly advantageous because it makes it possible to reinforce the resistance general of said support device 1, while simplifying its production and in particular the manufacturing process (described in more detail below).

Selon l'invention, lesdits premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 présentent respectivement un premier ensemble de dents 24 et un deuxième ensemble de dents 25, lesdits premier et deuxième ensembles de dents 24, 25 étant agencés pour que lesdits premiers élément intermédiaire 12 et élément d'habillage 20 puissent évoluer entre :

  • une position d'interpénétration (non illustrée), où les dents respectives de chacun des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25 sont mises en correspondance avec des espaces respectifs séparant les dents respectives de l'autre des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25, et
  • une position d'interverrouillage mécanique, comme illustré aux figures 6, et 13 à 16b, où les dents respectives de chacun des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25 sont mises en correspondance avec les dents respectives de l'autre des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25 pour fixer ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 audit poteau 2. La position d'interverrouillage mécanique correspond en fait avantageusement à une position de fixation du premier élément d'habillage 20 au poteau 2.
According to the invention, said first and second attachment elements 22, 23 respectively have a first set of teeth 24 and a second set of teeth 25, said first and second sets of teeth 24, 25 being arranged so that said first intermediate element 12 and trim element 20 can evolve between:
  • an interpenetration position (not shown), where the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 are brought into correspondence with respective spaces separating the respective teeth from the other of the two sets of teeth 24, 25, and
  • a mechanical interlock position, as shown in figure 6 , and 13 to 16b , where the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 are brought into correspondence with the respective teeth of the other of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 to fix said first covering element 20 to said post 2. The position mechanical interlocking in fact advantageously corresponds to a fixing position of the first covering element 20 to the post 2.

La position d'interpénétration peut par exemple correspondre à une position de mise en correspondance du premier élément intermédiaire 12 de la figure 9 avec le premier élément d'habillage 20 de la figure 12, les dents respectives des premier et deuxième ensembles de dents 24, 25 étant en regard ou en entrecroisement des espaces respectifs séparant les dents respectives de l'autre desdits deux ensembles de dents 24, 25.The position of interpenetration can for example correspond to a position of matching of the first intermediate element 12 of the figure 9 with the first trim element 20 of the figure 12 , the respective teeth of the first and second sets of teeth 24, 25 being opposite or intersecting the respective spaces separating the respective teeth from the other of said two sets of teeth 24, 25.

Ainsi, la position d'interpénétration correspond à un positionnement des premiers élément intermédiaire 12 et élément d'habillage 20, qui étaient précédemment à distance l'un de l'autre, où les dents du premier ensemble de dents 24 sont passées au travers des espaces situés entre les dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25, tandis que les dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25 sont passées au travers des espaces situés entre les dents du premier ensemble de dents 24.Thus, the interpenetration position corresponds to a positioning of the first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20, which were previously at a distance from each other, where the teeth of the first set of teeth 24 have passed through the spaces between the teeth of the second set of teeth 25, while the teeth of the second set of teeth 25 have passed through the spaces between the teeth of the first set of teeth 24.

Préférentiellement, dans la position d'interpénétration et/ou la position d'interverrouillage mécanique, les dents du premier ensemble de dents 24 sont alignées les unes par rapport aux autres, et sont parallèles aux dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25, qui sont également alignées les unes par rapport aux autres.Preferably, in the interpenetration position and/or the mechanical interlocking position, the teeth of the first set of teeth 24 are aligned with each other, and are parallel to the teeth of the second set of teeth 25, which are also aligned with each other.

Avantageusement, lorsque les élément intermédiaire 12 et élément d'habillage sont fixés au poteau 2, les dents respectives des premier et deuxième ensembles de dents 24, 25 sont des projections vers l'extérieur du poteau 2 respectivement du premier élément intermédiaire 12 et du premier élément d'habillage 20.Advantageously, when the intermediate element 12 and covering element are fixed to the post 2, the respective teeth of the first and second sets of teeth 24, 25 are projections towards the outside of the post 2 respectively of the first intermediate element 12 and of the first trim element 20.

Le premier ensemble de dents 24 peut être une partie intégrante ou rapportée du premier élément intermédiaire 12, tandis que le deuxième ensemble de dents 25 peut être une partie intégrante ou rapportée du premier élément d'habillage 20.The first set of teeth 24 can be an integral or added part of the first intermediate element 12, while the second set of teeth 25 can be an integral or added part of the first trim element 20.

De façon purement illustrative, on peut dire qu'en pratique, pour fixer le premier élément d'habillage 20 audit poteau 2, on rapporte le premier élément d'habillage 20 en direction dudit premier élément intermédiaire 12 lui-même déjà fixé au poteau 2, de façon que les dents des premier et deuxième ensembles de dents 24, 25 s'interpénètrent, c'est-à-dire se croisent, les unes avec les autres selon ladite position d'interpénétration, puis de manière à ce qu'elles se dépassent, c'est-à-dire pénètrent plus avant encore dans les espaces situés entre les dents, les premier et second éléments d'attache 22, 23 étant alors totalement imbriqués l'un dans l'autre. Le premier élément d'habillage 20 est ensuite par exemple légèrement déplacé vers le bas de façon à remettre les dents respectives des premier et deuxième ensembles de dents 24, 25 en correspondance spatiale les unes avec les autres, fixant ainsi le premier élément d'habillage 20 audit poteau 2 puisque les dents de chaque ensemble de dents 24, 25 sont retenues par celles de l'autre ensemble de dents 24, 25. Il est ensuite avantageusement possible de désolidariser le premier élément d'habillage 20 du poteau 2, ou plus précisément du premier élément intermédiaire 12, en soulevant l'élément d'habillage 20 (et donc les dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25) vers le haut pour que les dents respectives des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25 ne soient plus en correspondance spatiales, puis en tirant le premier élément d'habillage 20 à l'écart du poteau 2 pour que les dents respectives des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25 ne soient plus en interpénétration.In a purely illustrative manner, it can be said that in practice, to fix the first covering element 20 to said post 2, the first covering element 20 is attached in the direction of said first intermediate element 12 itself already fixed to the post 2 , so that the teeth of the first and second sets of teeth 24, 25 interpenetrate, that is to say intersect, with each other according to said position of interpenetration, then so that they protrude, that is to say penetrate even further into the spaces located between the teeth, the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 then being completely nested one inside the other. The first trim element 20 is then for example slightly moved downwards so as to put the respective teeth of the first and second sets of teeth 24, 25 back into spatial correspondence with each other, thus fixing the first covering element 20 to said post 2 since the teeth of each set of teeth 24, 25 are retained by those of the other set of teeth 24, 25. It is then advantageously possible to separate the first covering element 20 from the post 2, or more precisely from the first intermediate element 12, by lifting the covering element 20 (and therefore the teeth of the second set of teeth 25) upwards so that the respective teeth of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 are no longer in spatial correspondence, then pulling the first element dressing 20 away from the post 2 so that the respective teeth of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 no longer interpenetrate.

De façon avantageuse, en position d'interverrouillage mécanique, les dents du premier ensemble de dents 24 (et donc en l'occurrence du premier élément intermédiaire 12) s'étendent vers l'extérieur du poteau 2, tandis que les dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 24 (et donc en l'occurrence du premier élément d'habillage 20) s'étendent vers l'intérieur du poteau 2. Par exemple, comme illustré aux figures 8 et 9, lorsque l'élément intermédiaire 12 est fixé au poteau 2, les dents du premier ensemble de dents 24 forment des projections à partir de bords respectifs desdites première et deuxième ailes 14, 15 dans le prolongement de ces dernière, vers l'extérieur du poteau 2, tandis que lorsque l'élément d'habillage 20 est fixé au poteau 2, les dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25 forment des projections à partir de bords de ladite feuille ou plaque d'habillage, vers l'intérieur du poteau 2, en formant par exemple un angle droit ou aigu avec le bord immédiat de ladite feuille ou plaque d'habillage.Advantageously, in the mechanical interlocking position, the teeth of the first set of teeth 24 (and therefore in this case of the first intermediate element 12) extend towards the outside of the post 2, while the teeth of the second set of teeth 24 (and therefore in this case of the first covering element 20) extend towards the inside of the post 2. For example, as illustrated in figures 8 and 9 , when the intermediate element 12 is fixed to the post 2, the teeth of the first set of teeth 24 form projections from respective edges of said first and second wings 14, 15 in the extension of the latter, towards the outside of the post 2, while when the covering element 20 is fixed to the post 2, the teeth of the second set of teeth 25 form projections from the edges of said sheet or covering plate, towards the inside of the post 2, by forming, for example, a right or acute angle with the immediate edge of said covering sheet or plate.

De préférence, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20, lorsqu'il est fixé au poteau 2, masque sensiblement totalement ledit premier élément d'attache 22. Préférentiellement, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20, lorsqu'il est fixé au poteau 2, masque sensiblement totalement ledit deuxième élément d'attache 23.Preferably, said first covering element 20, when it is fixed to the post 2, substantially completely masks said first attachment element 22. Preferably, said first covering element 20, when it is fixed to the post 2, substantially completely masks said second attachment element 23.

Une telle configuration permet avantageusement au dispositif de support 1 de présenter un caractère esthétique congruent, maîtrisé et quasiment entièrement personnalisable, non tributaire de l'apparence des différents éléments fonctionnels de fixation (éléments d'attache 22, 23, élément intermédiaire 12, etc.). Par ailleurs, une telle configuration permet en outre de masquer, sur au moins une portion significative de la longueur du poteau 2, l'arrête ou la zone de jonction des premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11, ou encore l'éventuelle partie de solidarisation de ces deux panneaux 10, 11, et en particulier des éventuelles soudures pratiquées pour solidariser lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11. En d'autres termes, lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11 présente avantageusement une zone ou partie de solidarisation, qui comprend par exemple des soudures, et qui est masquée sur au moins une portion significative de la longueur du poteau 2 par ledit premier élément d'habillage 20. Une telle conformation permet en somme de masquer de manière avantageuse les aspects purement structurels ou de construction du poteau 2 ou plus généralement du dispositif de support 1, pour ne laisser pratiquement que l'aspect esthétique de la face extérieure 21a visible (à l'exception des première et seconde extrémités de dépassement 8', 9' décrites ci-après).Such a configuration advantageously allows the support device 1 to present a congruent aesthetic character, controlled and almost entirely customizable, not dependent on the appearance of the various functional fastening elements (attachment elements 22, 23, intermediate element 12, etc. ). Moreover, such a configuration also makes it possible to hide, over at least a significant portion of the length of the post 2, the edge or the junction zone of the first and second panels 10, 11, or even the possible connection part of these two panels 10, 11, and in particular any welds made to join together said first and second panels 10, 11. In other words, said first and second panels 10, 11 advantageously have a joining zone or part, which for example comprises welds, and which is masked over at least a significant portion of the length of the post 2 by said first covering element 20. Such a conformation makes it possible in short to advantageously mask the purely structural or construction aspects of the post 2 or more generally of the support device 1, to leave practically only the aesthetic appearance of the outer face 21a visible (with the exception of the first and second projecting ends 8', 9' d written below).

Avantageusement, la section transversale S dudit poteau 2 varie selon la hauteur de ce dernier. En d'autres termes, la section transversale dudit poteau 2 présente préférentiellement une surface qui varie selon l'altitude (ou hauteur) considérée du poteau 2. De façon préférentielle, la variation de la section transversale S dudit poteau 2 est progressive. Ainsi, la section transversale dudit poteau 2 présente en particulier une surface qui varie de manière progressive selon l'altitude ou hauteur du poteau 2.Advantageously, the cross section S of said post 2 varies according to the height of the latter. In other words, the cross section of said post 2 preferably has a surface which varies according to the altitude (or height) considered of the post 2. Preferably, the variation of the cross section S of said post 2 is progressive. Thus, the cross section of said post 2 in particular has a surface which varies progressively according to the altitude or height of the post 2.

De préférence, la section transversale dudit poteau 2 augmente de haut en bas du poteau 2. En d'autres termes, la section transversale S dudit poteau 2 présente préférentiellement une surface qui augmente lorsque l'altitude du poteau 2 diminue. De manière avantageuse, les longueurs respectives desdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9 augmentent de haut en bas du poteau 2. Autrement dit, avantageusement, la première branche 8 présente, à une première hauteur du poteau 2, une première longueur, et à une seconde hauteur du poteau 2, une seconde longueur, ladite première longueur étant supérieure à ladite seconde longueur lorsque ladite première hauteur est inférieure à ladite seconde hauteur, les mêmes remarques s'appliquant, mutatis mutandis, à la deuxième branche 9.Preferably, the cross section of said post 2 increases from top to bottom of the post 2. In other words, the cross section S of said post 2 preferably has a surface which increases when the altitude of the post 2 decreases. Advantageously, the respective lengths of said first and second branches 8, 9 increase from top to bottom of the post 2. In other words, advantageously, the first branch 8 has, at a first height of the post 2, a first length, and at a second height of post 2, a second length, said first length being greater than said second length when said first height is less than said second height, the same remarks applying, mutatis mutandis, to the second branch 9.

Une telle configuration permet d'assurer une tenue mécanique optimale au poteau 2 et donc au dispositif de support 2, tout en garantissant une masse limitée du fait du caractère effilé vers le haut du poteau 2. De plus, cette conformation permet avantageusement de mettre en place de façon plus visible les premiers élément intermédiaire 12 et élément d'habillage 20 au niveau d'une partie inférieure du poteau 2, puisque cette partie inférieure est en pratique la plus large. Ainsi, cette diminution de la section transversale lorsque la hauteur du poteau 2 s'élève permet non seulement audit poteau 2 de présenter une masse limitée, mais également d'afficher un caractère esthétique dont l'accent est mis sur la partie la plus basse du poteau qui est plus épaisse, accessible, visible (pour les piétons, passants, voyageurs, etc.), et surtout pourvue des premiers élément intermédiaire 12 et élément d'habillage 20.Such a configuration makes it possible to ensure optimal mechanical strength to the post 2 and therefore to the support device 2, while guaranteeing a limited mass due to the tapered nature towards the top of the post 2. In addition, this conformation advantageously makes it possible to put in more visibly places the first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20 at the level of a lower part of the post 2, since this lower part is in practice the widest. Thus, this reduction in the cross section when the height of the post 2 rises not only allows said post 2 to have a limited mass, but also to display an aesthetic character whose emphasis is placed on the lowest part of the post which is thicker, accessible, visible (for pedestrians, passers-by, travellers, etc.), and above all provided with the first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20.

De manière préférentielle, les premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 sont agencés de telle sorte que, lorsque le premier élément d'habillage 20 est fixé audit poteau 2, les première et deuxième branches 8, 9 présentent respectivement une première et une seconde extrémité de dépassement 8', 9', lesdites première et seconde extrémités de dépassement 8', 9' se projetant chacune vers l'extérieur du poteau 2 au-delà du premier élément d'habillage 20, de préférence de manière à rester visible, apportant ainsi au dispositif de support 1 un élément à la fois esthétique, ici le côté distinctif de ces extrémités de dépassement 8', 9', et fonctionnel, l'allongement de chaque branche 8, 9 signifiant un renforcement mécanique du poteau 2.Preferably, the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are arranged such that, when the first covering element 20 is fixed to said post 2, the first and second branches 8, 9 have respectively a first and a second overhanging end 8', 9', said first and second overhanging ends 8', 9' each projecting towards the outside of the post 2 beyond the first covering element 20, preferably so as to remain visible , thus providing the support device 1 with an element that is both aesthetic, here the distinctive side of these projecting ends 8', 9', and functional, the lengthening of each branch 8, 9 signifying a mechanical reinforcement of the post 2.

Avantageusement, et comme illustré aux figures, ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 et/ou ledit premier élément d'attache 20 présente(nt) chacun une section transversale respective qui varie de la même façon que la section transversale S du poteau 2, et notamment qui augmente de haut en bas vis-à-vis du poteau 2, lorsque ledit premier élément d'attache 20 est fixé au poteau 2.Advantageously, and as illustrated in the figures, said first intermediate element 12 and/or said first attachment element 20 each has a respective cross-section which varies in the same way as the cross-section S of the post 2, and in particular which increases from top to bottom vis-à-vis the post 2, when said first attachment element 20 is fixed to the post 2.

De préférence, lorsque le premier élément d'habillage 20 est fixé audit poteau 2, c'est-à-dire en particulier en position d'interverrouillage mécanique, une partie au moins de l'élément d'habillage 20 et/ou du deuxième élément d'attache 23 est plaquée contre le poteau 2 par l'élément intermédiaire 12 et/ou ledit premier élément d'attache 22, une partie au moins de l'élément d'habillage 20 et/ou du deuxième élément d'attache 23 étant donc avantageusement coincée entre le poteau 2 d'une part et l'élément intermédiaire 12 et/ou ledit premier élément d'attache 22 d'autre part. Plus préférentiellement, en position d'interverrouillage mécanique, les dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25 sont plaquées contre le poteau 2, et plus précisément contre les premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11, par les dents du premier ensemble de dents 24, lesdites dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25 étant donc avantageusement coincées entre le poteau 2 (et plus précisément ledit premier panneau 10 et/ou ledit deuxième panneau 11) et les dents du premier ensemble de dents 24 avec lesquelles elles sont respectivement en correspondance spatiale. De manière préférentielle, l'élément de fixation 13, et plus particulièrement l'ensemble de boulons de liaison 19, permettent de serrer le premier élément intermédiaire 12 contre le poteau 2, et donc participent au coincement ou serrage des dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25 entre le poteau 2 et les dents du premier ensemble de dents 24.Preferably, when the first covering element 20 is fixed to said post 2, that is to say in particular in the position of mechanical interlocking, at least part of the covering element 20 and/or of the second attachment element 23 is pressed against post 2 by intermediate element 12 and/or said first attachment element 22, at least part of trim element 20 and/or second attachment element 23 being therefore advantageously wedged between the post 2 on the one hand and the element intermediate 12 and/or said first attachment element 22 on the other hand. More preferably, in the mechanical interlocking position, the teeth of the second set of teeth 25 are pressed against the post 2, and more precisely against the first and second panels 10, 11, by the teeth of the first set of teeth 24, said teeth of the second set of teeth 25 therefore being advantageously wedged between the post 2 (and more precisely said first panel 10 and/or said second panel 11) and the teeth of the first set of teeth 24 with which they are respectively in spatial correspondence. Preferably, the fixing element 13, and more particularly the set of connecting bolts 19, make it possible to tighten the first intermediate element 12 against the post 2, and therefore contribute to the wedging or tightening of the teeth of the second set of teeth. 25 between the post 2 and the teeth of the first set of teeth 24.

Comme particulièrement bien illustré à la figure 16b, une telle configuration est avantageuse puisqu'elle permet de maintenir fermement le deuxième élément d'attache 22, et plus précisément les dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25, en interverrouillage mécanique avec le premier élément d'attache 23 et plus précisément avec les dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25. En effet, les dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25 sont coincées en position contre le poteau 2, et plus précisément contre les panneaux 10, 11, par les dents du premier ensemble de dents 24. En d'autres termes, l'interverrouillage mécanique mentionné ci-avant est de préférence difficile sinon impossible à défaire sans au préalable défaire le serrage ou coinçage mentionné ci-avant des dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25, par exemple en dévissant l'ensemble de boulons de liaison 19. Ceci constitue une sécurité supplémentaire pour éviter que des actes de vandalisme viennent modifier l'agencement du dispositif de support 1, par exemple en arrachant le premier élément d'habillage 20, ce qui est rendu extrêmement difficile grâce en premier lieu à l'interverrouillage mécanique mentionné ci-avant, et en second lieu au serrage ou coinçage des dents du deuxième ensemble de dents 25 tel que décrit ci-avant.As particularly well illustrated in the figure 16b , such a configuration is advantageous since it makes it possible to firmly hold the second attachment element 22, and more precisely the teeth of the second set of teeth 25, in mechanical interlocking with the first attachment element 23 and more precisely with the teeth of the second set of teeth 25. Indeed, the teeth of the second set of teeth 25 are wedged in position against the post 2, and more precisely against the panels 10, 11, by the teeth of the first set of teeth 24. In other words, the mechanical interlock mentioned above is preferably difficult if not impossible to undo without first undoing the above-mentioned clamping or wedging of the teeth of the second set of teeth 25, for example by unscrewing the set of bolts from connection 19. This constitutes additional security to prevent acts of vandalism from modifying the arrangement of the support device 1, for example by tearing the first element from h dressing 20, which is made extremely difficult thanks firstly to the mechanical interlocking mentioned above, and secondly to the clamping or wedging of the teeth of the second set of teeth 25 as described above.

De préférence, lesdits premiers élément intermédiaire 12 et élément d'habillage 20 définissent, lorsque le premier élément d'habillage 20 est fixé audit poteau 2, un espace interne 30 où peuvent par exemple passer des gaines, des fils électriques, et notamment des fils électriques d'alimentation d'éclairage public. L'espace interne 30 présente préférentiellement une forme allongée, continue, le long du poteau 2, avec une extrémité inférieure près du sol et fermée par l'embase 4 et/ou le sol, et une extrémité supérieure opposée, qui est de façon avantageuse fermée, au moins en partie voire en totalité, par au moins un élément de fermeture 31. Ce dernier permet en particulier d'empêcher un accès trop facile et/ou évident à l'espace interne 30, diminuant ainsi le risque de vandalisme, c'est-à-dire de dégradation volontaire du dispositif de support 1.Preferably, said first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20 define, when the first covering element 20 is fixed to said post 2, an internal space 30 where sheaths, electric wires, and in particular electric wires can pass, for example. electric power supplies for public lighting. Internal space 30 preferably has an elongated, continuous shape, along the post 2, with a lower end close to the ground and closed by the base 4 and/or the ground, and an opposite upper end, which is advantageously closed, at least in partly or even entirely, by at least one closing element 31. The latter makes it possible in particular to prevent too easy and/or obvious access to the internal space 30, thus reducing the risk of vandalism, i.e. say of deliberate degradation of the support device 1.

Par exemple, le dispositif de support 1 comprend un élément fonctionnel supplémentaire 32 qui est destiné à équiper ledit poteau 2, plus particulièrement au niveau de l'extrémité supérieure. Ledit élément fonctionnel supplémentaire 32 comprend par exemple un élément d'éclairage public, comme un élément de lampadaire (non illustré), ou un élément de signalisation urbaine, comme une balise lumineuse 33, telle qu'illustrée à la figure 17. Avantageusement, l'élément fonctionnel supplémentaire 32 forme une partie de l'élément de fermeture 31, ou inversement, et vient en particulier « coiffer» les premiers élément intermédiaire 12 et élément d'habillage 20 lorsque ce dernier est fixé au poteau 2, comme illustré aux figures 1 à 3 et 7. En particulier, ledit élément fonctionnel supplémentaire 32 peut présenter une fonction complètement différente de la fonction principale pour laquelle est prévu le dispositif de support 1, qui est par exemple un dispositif de support 1 de caténaire 3, alors que l'élément fonctionnel supplémentaire 32 est un élément de signalisation urbaine de type balise lumineuse 33 ou un élément d'éclairage urbain de type lampadaire.For example, the support device 1 comprises an additional functional element 32 which is intended to equip said post 2, more particularly at the level of the upper end. Said additional functional element 32 comprises for example a public lighting element, such as a street lamp element (not shown), or an urban signaling element, such as a light beacon 33, as illustrated in figure 17 . Advantageously, the additional functional element 32 forms part of the closure element 31, or vice versa, and comes in particular to "cap" the first intermediate element 12 and covering element 20 when the latter is fixed to the post 2, as illustrated with figures 1 to 3 and 7 . In particular, said additional functional element 32 may have a completely different function from the main function for which the support device 1 is provided, which is for example a support device 1 for a catenary 3, whereas the additional functional element 32 is an urban signaling element of the luminous beacon type 33 or an urban lighting element of the street lamp type.

De manière avantageuse, le dispositif de support 1 comprend des éléments d'alimentation positionnés au sein de l'espace interne 30 pour alimenter en énergie, et notamment en électricité, un élément fonctionnel comme l'élément fonctionnel supplémentaire 32, un élément d'éclairage public, un élément de signalisation urbaine, voire une caténaire, etc.Advantageously, the support device 1 comprises supply elements positioned within the internal space 30 to supply energy, and in particular electricity, to a functional element such as the additional functional element 32, a lighting element public, an element of urban signage, even a catenary, etc.

Selon un autre exemple, l'élément fonctionnel supplémentaire 32 comprend au moins un moyen lumineux positionné à l'intérieur de l'espace interne 30, tandis que le premier élément d'habillage 20 comprend une ou plusieurs fentes ou perçages laissant passer une partie de la lumière produite par le moyen lumineux, afin que le dispositif de support 1 présente un caractère esthétique remarquable du fait l'effet produit par la combinaison de la luminescence du moyen lumineux avec l'une ou plusieurs fentes ou perçages, lesquelles traversent avantageusement le premier élément d'habillage 20 entre sa face extérieure 21a et sa face intérieure 21b.According to another example, the additional functional element 32 comprises at least one luminous means positioned inside the internal space 30, while the first covering element 20 comprises one or more slots or holes letting part of the the light produced by the luminous means, so that the device for support 1 has a remarkable aesthetic character due to the effect produced by the combination of the luminescence of the luminous means with one or more slots or holes, which advantageously pass through the first covering element 20 between its outer face 21a and its face interior 21b.

Ainsi, le premier élément d'habillage 20 peut avoir une fonction de parement du poteau 2, c'est-à-dire une fonction décorative, mais également une fonction de protection du poteau 2, et notamment d'éléments fonctionnels ou décoratifs du dispositif de support 1 éventuellement disposés dans l'espace interne 30, comme par exemple le moyen lumineux, de gaines, de fils électriques, et notamment des fils électriques d'alimentation de caténaire, d'éclairage public (par exemple dans le cas d'un élément fonctionnel supplémentaire 32 de type lampadaire) ou d'affichage urbain (par exemple dans le cas d'un élément fonctionnel supplémentaire 32 de type panneau d'affichage), ou de signalisation urbaine (par exemple dans le cas d'un élément fonctionnel supplémentaire 32 de type balise 33). Le premier élément d'habillage 20 constitue donc avantageusement une coque ou partie de coque protégeant au moins une partie du poteau 2 ou d'éléments fonctionnels longeant ce dernier, la coque ou partie de coque étant située en particulier entre les première et deuxième branches 8, 9, c'est-à-dire entre lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11, ou encore dans le volume angulaire. Préférentiellement, le dispositif de support 1 prévoit plusieurs types de premiers éléments d'habillage 20 présentant chacun une apparence extérieure et/ou une fonction de protection différente.Thus, the first covering element 20 can have a function of facing the post 2, that is to say a decorative function, but also a function of protecting the post 2, and in particular functional or decorative elements of the device of support 1 possibly arranged in the internal space 30, such as for example the luminous means, sheaths, electric wires, and in particular electric wires for supplying the catenary, public lighting (for example in the case of a additional functional element 32 of the street lamp type) or urban display (for example in the case of an additional functional element 32 of the display panel type), or urban signaling (for example in the case of an additional functional element 32 beacon type 33). The first covering element 20 therefore advantageously constitutes a shell or part of a shell protecting at least a part of the post 2 or functional elements along the latter, the shell or part of a shell being located in particular between the first and second branches 8 , 9, that is to say between said first and second panels 10, 11, or even in the angular volume. Preferably, the support device 1 provides several types of first covering elements 20 each having an external appearance and/or a different protective function.

Optionnellement, l'élément de fermeture 31 forme également un élément de blocage en position du premier élément d'habillage 20 lorsque ce dernier est fixé audit poteau 2. De préférence, il est en effet nécessaire de démonter au moins partiellement l'élément de fermeture 31 pour détacher le premier élément d'habillage 20 du poteau 2. En particulier, pour défaire le verrouillage mécanique des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25, il faut notamment soulever le premier élément d'habillage vers le haut pour que les dents respectives des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25 ne soient plus en correspondance spatiale, ce qui est impossible si l'élément de fermeture 31 est toujours en place.Optionally, the closure element 31 also forms a locking element in position of the first covering element 20 when the latter is fixed to said post 2. Preferably, it is in fact necessary to at least partially disassemble the closure element 31 to detach the first covering element 20 from the post 2. In particular, to undo the mechanical locking of the two sets of teeth 24, 25, it is necessary in particular to lift the first covering element upwards so that the respective teeth of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 are no longer in spatial correspondence, which is impossible if the closure element 31 is still in place.

De façon avantageuse, ladite section transversale S du poteau 2 est en forme d'étoile à quatre branches ou de croix (de préférence à quatre branches aussi), lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9 formant deux branches adjacentes de ladite forme d'étoile à quatre branches ou de croix. De préférence, ladite forme d'étoile à quatre branches ou de croix (de préférence à quatre branches aussi) est droite, c'est-à-dire que toutes ses branches forment avec les branches adjacentes des angles droits, chacun sensiblement égaux à 90°.Advantageously, said cross section S of post 2 is in the shape of a star with four branches or a cross (preferably also four branches), said first and second branches 8, 9 forming two adjacent branches of said star shape. four-pointed or cross. Preferably, said shape of a star with four branches or of a cross (preferably also with four branches) is straight, that is to say that all its branches form with the adjacent branches right angles, each substantially equal to 90 °.

De préférence, ladite section transversale S dudit poteau 2 présente au moins une troisième branche 26 qui est pleine et forme un deuxième angle saillant B avec ladite deuxième branche 9, ledit dispositif de support 1 comprenant en outre :

  • un deuxième élément intermédiaire, qui est distinct dudit poteau 2 et est destiné à être fixé à ce dernier du côté dudit deuxième angle saillant B, et
  • un deuxième élément d'habillage dudit poteau 2, destiné à être rapporté entre ladite troisième branche 26 et ladite deuxième branche 9, du côté du deuxième angle saillant B,
lesdits deuxième élément intermédiaire et deuxième élément d'habillage tant respectivement pourvus d'un troisième et d'un quatrième élément d'attache complémentaires l'un de l'autre pour fixer ledit deuxième élément d'habillage audit poteau 2, les deuxième et troisième éléments d'attache étant agencés pour que ledit deuxième élément d'habillage, lorsqu'il est fixé audit poteau 2, masque sensiblement totalement ledit deuxième élément intermédiaire.Preferably, said cross section S of said post 2 has at least one third branch 26 which is solid and forms a second salient angle B with said second branch 9, said support device 1 further comprising:
  • a second intermediate element, which is distinct from said post 2 and is intended to be fixed to the latter on the side of said second salient angle B, and
  • a second covering element of said post 2, intended to be attached between said third branch 26 and said second branch 9, on the side of the second salient angle B,
said second intermediate element and second covering element both respectively provided with a third and a fourth attachment element complementary to each other to fix said second covering element to said post 2, the second and third attachment elements being arranged so that said second covering element, when it is fixed to said post 2, masks substantially completely said second intermediate element.

De préférence, ladite section transversale S dudit poteau 2 présente au moins une quatrième branche 27 qui est pleine et forme un troisième angle saillant C avec la troisième branche 26, ledit dispositif de support 1 comprenant en outre :

  • un troisième élément intermédiaire, qui est distinct dudit poteau 2 et est destiné à être fixé à ce dernier du côté dudit troisième angle saillant C, et
  • un troisième élément d'habillage dudit poteau 2, destiné à être rapporté entre ladite quatrième branche 27 et ladite troisième branche 26, du côté du troisième angle saillant C,
lesdits troisième élément intermédiaire et troisième élément d'habillage étant respectivement pourvus d'un cinquième et d'un sixième élément d'attache complémentaires l'un de l'autre pour fixer ledit troisième élément d'habillage audit poteau 2, les cinquième et d'un sixième éléments d'attache étant agencés pour que ledit troisième élément d'habillage, lorsqu'il est fixé audit poteau 2, masque sensiblement totalement ledit troisième élément intermédiaire.Preferably, said cross section S of said post 2 has at least one fourth branch 27 which is solid and forms a third salient angle C with third branch 26, said support device 1 further comprising:
  • a third intermediate element, which is distinct from said post 2 and is intended to be fixed to the latter on the side of said third salient angle C, and
  • a third covering element of said post 2, intended to be attached between said fourth branch 27 and said third branch 26, on the side of the third salient angle C,
said third intermediate element and third covering element being respectively provided with a fifth and a sixth complementary attachment element to each other to fix said third covering element to said post 2, the fifth and a sixth attachment elements being arranged so that said third covering element, when it is fixed to said post 2, substantially completely masks said third intermediate element.

De préférence, ladite quatrième branche 27 forme un quatrième angle saillant D avec ladite première branche 8, ledit dispositif de support 1 comprenant en outre :

  • un quatrième élément intermédiaire, qui est distinct dudit poteau 2 et est destiné à être fixé à ce dernier du côté dudit quatrième angle saillant D, et
  • un quatrième élément d'habillage dudit poteau 2, destiné à être rapporté entre ladite quatrième branche 27 et ladite première branche 8, du côté du quatrième angle saillant D,
lesdits quatrième élément intermédiaire et quatrième élément d'habillage étant respectivement pourvus d'un septième et d'un huitième élément d'attache complémentaires l'un de l'autre pour fixer ledit quatrième élément d'habillage audit poteau 2, les septième et d'un huitième éléments d'attache étant agencés pour que ledit quatrième élément d'habillage, lorsqu'il est fixé audit poteau 2, masque sensiblement totalement ledit quatrième élément intermédiaire.Preferably, said fourth branch 27 forms a fourth salient angle D with said first branch 8, said support device 1 further comprising:
  • a fourth intermediate element, which is distinct from said post 2 and is intended to be fixed to the latter on the side of said fourth salient angle D , and
  • a fourth covering element of said post 2, intended to be attached between said fourth branch 27 and said first branch 8, on the side of the fourth salient angle D ,
said fourth intermediate element and fourth covering element being respectively provided with a seventh and an eighth complementary attachment element to each other to fix said fourth covering element to said post 2, the seventh and an eighth attachment elements being arranged so that said fourth covering element, when it is fixed to said post 2, substantially totally masks said fourth intermediate element.

Ainsi, avantageusement, lesdites troisième et quatrième branches 26, 27, forment deux branches adjacentes de ladite forme d'étoile à quatre branches ou de croix (de préférence à quatre branches aussi), et sont symétriques respectivement auxdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9.Thus, advantageously, said third and fourth branches 26, 27 form two adjacent branches of said four-pointed star or cross shape (preferably also four-pointed), and are respectively symmetrical to said first and second branches 8, 9 .

De manière avantageuse, les premier, deuxième, troisième et quatrième angles saillants A, B, Ç, D sont droits, c'est-à-dire sensiblement égaux chacun à 90°.Advantageously, the first, second, third and fourth salient angles A, B, C, D are straight, that is to say each substantially equal to 90°.

Préférentiellement, les différents éléments intermédiaires et éléments d'habillage sont sensiblement similaires et remplissent les mêmes fonctions. Il en est de préférence de même pour les premier et deuxième, troisième et quatrième, cinquième et sixième, septième et huitième éléments d'attache, pris deux à deux.Preferably, the various intermediate elements and trim elements are substantially similar and perform the same functions. It is preferably the same for the first and second, third and fourth, fifth and sixth, seventh and eighth attachment elements, taken two by two.

L'invention concerne également en tant que tel un ensemble de mobilier urbain 28 comprenant un dispositif de support 1, préférentiellement tel que précédemment décrit, et un élément d'éclairage public, et/ou un élément de caténaire 3, et/ou un élément de signalisation urbaine, et/ou un élément d'affichage urbain supporté par ledit dispositif de support 1, avantageusement tels que précédemment décrit également. La description qui précède concernant le dispositif de support 1, l'élément d'éclairage public, l'élément de caténaire 3, l'élément de signalisation urbaine, et l'élément d'affichage urbain s'applique donc également à l'ensemble de mobilier urbain 28.The invention also relates as such to a set of street furniture 28 comprising a support device 1, preferably as described above, and a public lighting element, and/or a catenary element 3, and/or an element urban signage, and / or an urban display element supported by said support device 1, advantageously as also previously described. The foregoing description concerning the support device 1, the public lighting element, the catenary element 3, the urban signaling element, and the urban display element therefore also applies to the assembly of street furniture 28.

L'invention concerne également en tant que tel, un procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de support 1, lequel est de préférence tel que précédemment décrit, et selon l'invention est destiné à être installé sur la voie publique, ledit procédé comprenant au moins une étape de réalisation ou de fourniture d'un poteau 2 de support d'éclairage public, et/ou de support de caténaire 3, et/ou de support de signalisation urbaine, et/ou de support d'affichage urbain, ledit poteau 2 étant conçu pour être relié au sol via une embase de manière à ce qu'il s'étende sensiblement verticalement. La description qui précède concernant le dispositif de support 1 s'applique donc également au procédé de fabrication.The invention also relates as such to a method of manufacturing a support device 1, which is preferably as previously described, and according to the invention is intended to be installed on the public highway, said method comprising at at least one step of making or supplying a post 2 for public lighting support, and/or catenary support 3, and/or urban signaling support, and/or urban display support, said post 2 being designed to be connected to the ground via a base so that it extends substantially vertically. The above description concerning the support device 1 therefore also applies to the manufacturing method.

Selon l'invention, ledit poteau 2 présente, sur au moins une portion substantielle de sa longueur, une section transversale S comportant elle-même au moins une première et une deuxième branche 8, 9 qui sont pleines et forment un premier angle saillant A. Ledit poteau 2 est, de préférence, tel que décrit précédemment, et réalisé en un matériau présentant une résistance mécanique importante, par exemple en bois, en béton, et de préférence en métal.According to the invention, said post 2 has, over at least a substantial portion of its length, a cross section S itself comprising at least a first and a second branch 8, 9 which are solid and form a first salient angle A. Said post 2 is preferably as described previously, and made of a material having high mechanical strength, for example wood, concrete, and preferably metal.

Préférentiellement, lors de ladite étape de réalisation ou de fourniture du poteau 2, on réalise ou fournit au moins un premier et un deuxième panneau 10, 11 sensiblement plans, allongés, et destinés à être positionnés sensiblement à la verticale, les premier et deuxième panneaux 10, 11 présentant respectivement une première et une deuxième section transversale formant respectivement lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9.Preferably, during said step of producing or supplying the post 2, at least one first and one second panel 10, 11 is produced or supplied, substantially flat, elongated, and intended to be positioned substantially vertically, the first and second panels 10, 11 respectively having a first and a second cross section respectively forming said first and second branches 8, 9.

Avantageusement, lors de ladite étape de réalisation ou de fourniture du poteau 2, lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 11, 12 sont solidarisés l'un à l'autre par soudage et/ou vissage, c'est-à-dire à l'aide de soudures et/ou de vis.Advantageously, during said step of making or supplying post 2, said first and second panels 11, 12 are secured to each other by welding and/or screwing, that is to say using welds and/or screws.

Toujours selon l'invention, ledit procédé comprend en outre une étape de fixation audit poteau 2, du côté dudit premier angle saillant A, d'un premier élément intermédiaire 12 qui est distinct dudit poteau 2 et est pourvu d'un premier élément d'attache 22. Ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 est, de préférence, tel que décrit précédemment, et réalisé en un matériau présentant une résistance mécanique importante, par exemple en bois, en plastique, et de préférence en métal.Still according to the invention, said method further comprises a step of fixing to said post 2, on the side of said first salient angle A, a first intermediate element 12 which is separate from said post 2 and is provided with a first element of clip 22. Said first intermediate element 12 is preferably as described above, and made of a material having a high mechanical strength, for example wood, plastic, and preferably metal.

Préférentiellement, lors de ladite étape de fixation, ledit premier élément intermédiaire est fixé audit poteau 2 par un élément de fixation 13.Preferably, during said fixing step, said first intermediate element is fixed to said post 2 by a fixing element 13.

De préférence, lors de ladite étape de fixation, ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 est fixé audit poteau 2 de manière réversible.Preferably, during said fixing step, said first intermediate element 12 is fixed to said post 2 in a reversible manner.

De façon avantageuse, lors de ladite étape de fixation, ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12 est fixé audit poteau 2 par vissage, et notamment à l'aide d'un ensemble de boulons de liaison 19 tel que défini précédemment, celui-ci-ci formant alors au moins en partie l'élément de fixation 13.Advantageously, during said fixing step, said first intermediate element 12 is fixed to said post 2 by screwing, and in particular using a set of connecting bolts 19 as defined above, the latter forming then at least partly the fastening element 13.

Selon l'invention, ledit procédé comprend également une étape d'habillage dudit poteau 2 lors de laquelle :

  1. (i) un premier élément d'habillage 20 est rapporté entre lesdites première et deuxième branches 8, 9 du côté du premier angle saillant A, ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 étant distinct dudit premier élément intermédiaire 12 et dudit poteau 2, et pourvu d'un deuxième élément d'attache 23, et
  2. (ii) lesdits premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 sont attachés l'un à l'autre de manière complémentaire pour fixer ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 audit poteau 2, les premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 étant agencés pour que ledit premier élément d'habillage 20, lorsqu'il est fixé audit poteau 2, masque sensiblement totalement ledit premier élément intermédiaire 12.
According to the invention, said method also comprises a step of covering said post 2 during which:
  1. (i) a first covering element 20 is attached between said first and second branches 8, 9 on the side of the first salient angle A, said first covering element 20 being distinct from said first intermediate element 12 and from said post 2, and provided a second attachment element 23, and
  2. (ii) said first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are attached to each other in a complementary manner to secure said first covering element 20 to said post 2, the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 being arranged so that said first covering element 20, when it is fixed to said post 2, substantially completely masks said first intermediate element 12.

De manière avantageuse, ladite étape d'habillage est réversible. Plus avantageusement encore, ledit procédé comprend en outre une étape de changement du premier élément d'habillage 20, pendant laquelle un premier élément d'habillage 20 d'un premier type, qui est déjà fixé au poteau 2, est détaché du poteau 2 au cours d'une étape inverse de l'étape d'habillage, et un premier élément d'habillage 20 d'un second type est fixé au poteau 2 lors d'une étape d'habillage telle que susmentionnée.Advantageously, said dressing step is reversible. More advantageously still, said method further comprises a step of changing the first covering element 20, during which a first covering element 20 of a first type, which is already fixed to the post 2, is detached from the post 2 at the during a reverse step of the covering step, and a first covering element 20 of a second type is fixed to the post 2 during a covering step as mentioned above.

Ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 est, de préférence, tel que décrit précédemment, et réalisé en un matériau présentant une résistance mécanique importante, par exemple en bois, en plastique, et de préférence en métal.Said first covering element 20 is preferably as described previously, and made of a material having a high mechanical strength, for example wood, plastic, and preferably metal.

Plus avantageusement encore, les premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 sont agencés pour que ledit premier élément d'habillage 20, lorsqu'il est fixé audit poteau 2, masque sensiblement totalement les soudures ou les vis solidarisant lesdits premier et deuxième panneaux 11, 12, au moins sur une portion du poteau 2 à laquelle est fixée le premier élément d'habillage 20.More advantageously still, the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are arranged so that said first covering element 20, when it is fixed to said post 2, substantially completely masks the welds or the screws joining together said first and second panels 11, 12, at least on a portion of the post 2 to which the first covering element 20 is fixed.

De manière avantageuse, lors de l'étape d'habillage, le premier élément d'habillage masque sensiblement totalement ledit élément de fixation 13.Advantageously, during the covering step, the first covering element substantially completely masks said fastening element 13.

De manière préférentielle, lors de ladite étape d'habillage, les premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 sont attachés l'un à l'autre par interverrouillage mécanique, ce dernier étant en particulier tel que mentionné précédemment. Les premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22, 23 sont de préférence tels que décrits précédemment, et réalisés en un matériau solide, rigide, par exemple en bois, en plastique, et plus avantageusement en métal.Preferably, during said dressing step, the first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are attached to each other by mechanical interlocking, the latter being in particular as mentioned above. The first and second attachment elements 22, 23 are preferably as described previously, and made of a solid, rigid material, for example wood, plastic, and more advantageously metal.

Avantageusement, l'interverrouillage mécanique est réalisé à l'aide d'une première translation du premier élément d'habillage 20 vers le premier élément intermédiaire 12 selon une première direction de translation, puis d'une seconde translation du premier élément d'habillage 20 selon une seconde direction de translation différente de ladite première direction de translation.Advantageously, the mechanical interlocking is achieved using a first translation of the first covering element 20 towards the first intermediate element 12 according to a first direction of translation, then a second translation of the first trim element 20 in a second direction of translation different from said first direction of translation.

En particulier, ladite seconde direction de translation est sensiblement parallèle à une direction d'extension longitudinale du premier élément intermédiaire 12 et/ou une direction d'extension longitudinale du premier élément d'habillage 20. La première direction de translation est par exemple sensiblement horizontale, tandis que la seconde direction de translation est sensiblement verticale ou légèrement à l'oblique par rapport à la verticale.In particular, said second direction of translation is substantially parallel to a direction of longitudinal extension of the first intermediate element 12 and/or a direction of longitudinal extension of the first trim element 20. The first direction of translation is for example substantially horizontal , while the second direction of translation is substantially vertical or slightly oblique to the vertical.

Selon l'invention, lesdits premier et deuxième éléments d'attache 22,23 présentent respectivement un premier ensemble de dents 24 et un deuxième ensemble de dents 25, et ladite étape d'habillage comprend :

  • une première sous-étape de mise en correspondance, où les dents respectives de chacun des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25 sont mises en correspondance avec des espaces respectifs séparant les dents respectives de l'autre des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25,
  • une sous-étape d'interpénétration, lors de laquelle le premier élément d'habillage 20 est déplacé vers le premier élément intermédiaire 12 de façon que les dents respectives de chacun des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25 s'interpénètrent,
  • une sous-étape d'interverrouillage mécanique, où les dents respectives de chacun des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25 sont mises en correspondance avec les dents respectives de l'autre des deux ensembles de dents 24, 25 pour fixer ledit premier élément d'habillage 20 audit poteau 2.
According to the invention, said first and second attachment elements 22, 23 respectively have a first set of teeth 24 and a second set of teeth 25, and said dressing step comprises:
  • a first matching sub-step, where the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 are matched with respective spaces separating the respective teeth from the other of the two sets of teeth 24, 25,
  • an interpenetration sub-step, during which the first covering element 20 is moved towards the first intermediate element 12 so that the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 interpenetrate,
  • a mechanical interlocking sub-step, where the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 are brought into correspondence with the respective teeth of the other of the two sets of teeth 24, 25 to fix said first element of covering 20 to said post 2.

POSSIBILITE D'APPLICATION INDUSTRIELLEPOSSIBILITY OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

Le dispositif de support 1 de l'invention, réalisé notamment grâce au procédé de fabrication de l'invention, est particulièrement adapté au support de caténaires de tramway ou d'autres éléments de mobilier urbain (affichage urbain, signalisation, éclairage public, etc.) tout en s'intégrant harmonieusement dans l'environnement et en présentant d'excellentes qualités fonctionnelles (solidité, durabilité...) et pratiques (installation, modularité...).The support device 1 of the invention, made in particular thanks to the manufacturing method of the invention, is particularly suitable for supporting tramway catenaries or other elements of street furniture (urban billboards, signage, public lighting, etc. ) while integrating harmoniously into the environment and presenting excellent functional (solidity, durability, etc.) and practical (installation, modularity, etc.) qualities.

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  1. - A support device (1) intended to be installed on public roads, comprising at least one post (2) for catenary (3) support and/or public lighting support, and/or urban signalling support, and/or urban billboard support, said post (2) being designed to be bound to the ground via a base (4) so as to extend substantially vertically, wherein said post (2) has, over at least a substantial portion of its length, a cross-section (S) having itself at least a first and a second branch (8, 9) that are solid and that form a first salient angle (A), and in that the support device (1) further comprises at least:
    - a first intermediate element (12), which is distinct from said post (2) and intended to be secured to the latter on the side of said first salient angle (A), and
    - a first element (20) for covering said post (2), which is distinct from said first intermediate element (12) and said post (2), and intended to be added between said first and second branches (8, 9), on the side of the first salient angle (A),
    said first intermediate element (12) and covering element (20) being provided with a first and a second attachment element (22, 23), respectively, complementary to each other, in order to secure said first covering element (20) to said post (2), the first and second attachment elements (22, 23) being arranged so that said first covering element (20), when secured to said post (2), conceals substantially fully said first intermediate element (12), characterized in that said first and second attachment elements (22, 23) have a first set of teeth (24) and a second set of teeth (25), respectively, said first and second sets of teeth (24, 25) being arranged so that said first intermediate element (12) and covering element (20) can move between:
    - an interpenetration position, in which the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth (24, 25) are matched with respective spaces separating the respective teeth (24, 25) of the other of the two sets of teeth (24, 25), and
    - a mechanical interlocking position, in which the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth (24, 25) are matched with the respective teeth of the other of the two sets of teeth (24, 25) to secure said first covering element (20) to said post (2).
  2. - The support device (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said first covering element (20), when secured to the post (2), conceals substantially fully said first attachment element (22), said first covering element (20), when secured to the post (2), preferentially concealing substantially fully said second attachment element (23).
  3. - The support device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises at least one securing element (13) for securing said first intermediate element (12) to said post (2), and in that said first covering element (20), when secured to the post (2), conceals substantially fully said securing element (13).
  4. - The support device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first and second attachment elements (22, 23) are designed to be reversibly attached to each other.
  5. - The support device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first and second attachment elements (22, 23) are designed to be attached to each other by interlocking.
  6. - The support device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said post (2) comprises at least a first and a second substantially planar, elongated panel (10, 11), intended to be positioned substantially vertically, the first and second panels (10, 11) having respectively a first and a second cross-section forming said first and second branches (8, 9), respectively, said first and second panels (10, 11) extending along a first and a second mean plane (M1, M2), respectively, said first and second means planes (M1, M2) being secant according to said first salient angle (A), said first intermediate element (12) and/or said first covering element (20) preferentially being substantially fully in an angular volume delimited by said first and second mean planes (M1, M2) on the side of said first salient angle (A).
  7. - The support device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective lengths of said first and second branches (8, 9) increase from the top to the bottom of the post (2).
  8. - The support device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cross-section (S) of the post (2) has at least one third branch (26) that is solid and that forms a second salient angle (B) with said second branch (9), said support device (1) further comprising:
    - a second intermediate element, which is distinct from said post (2) and intended to be secured to the latter on the side of said second salient angle (B), and
    - a second element for covering said post (2), intended to be added between said third branch and said second branch (9), on the side of the second salient angle (B),
    said second intermediate element and second covering element being provided with a third and a fourth attachment element, respectively, which are complementary to each other, in order to secure said second covering element to said post (2), the second and third attachment elements being arranged so that said second covering element, when secured to said post (2), conceals substantially fully said second intermediate element.
  9. - The support device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cross-section (S) of the post (2) has a four-branch-star or cross shape, said first and second branches (8, 9) forming two adjacent branches of said four-branch-star or cross shape.
  10. - A set of urban furniture (28) comprising a support device (1) according to one of the preceding claims and a public lighting element, and/or a catenary element (3), and/or an urban signalling element, and/or an urban billboard element supported by said support device (1).
  11. - A method for manufacturing a support device (1) intended to be installed on public roads, said method comprising at least a step of making or providing a post (2) for catenary (3) support, and/or public lighting support, and/or urban signalling support, and/or urban billboard support, said post (2) being designed to be bound to the ground via a base (4) so as to extend substantially vertically, said post (2) having, over at least a substantial portion of its length, a cross-section (S) having itself at least a first and a second branch (8, 9) that are solid and that form a first salient angle (A), said method further comprising:
    - a step of securing to said post (2), on the side of said first salient angle (A), a first intermediate element (12) that is distinct from said post (2) and provided with a first attachment element (22), and
    - a step of covering said post (2) in which
    (i) a first covering element (20) is added between said first and second branches (8, 9) on the side of the first salient angle (A), said first covering element (20) being distinct from said first intermediate element (12) and said post (2), and provided with a second attachment element (23), and
    (ii) said first and second attachment elements (22, 23) are attached to each other in a complementary manner to secure said first covering element (20) to said post (2), the first and second attachment elements (22, 23) being arranged so that said first covering element (20), when secured to said post (2), conceals substantially fully said first intermediate element (12),
    characterized in that said first and second attachment elements (22, 23) have a first set of teeth (24) and a second set of teeth (25) respectively, said covering step comprising:
    - a first matching sub-step, in which the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth (24, 25) are matched with respective spaces separating the respective teeth of the other of the two sets of teeth (24, 25),
    - an interpenetration sub-step, in which the first covering element (20) is displaced towards the first intermediate element (12) so that the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth (24, 25) interpenetrate each other,
    - a mechanical interlocking sub-step, in which the respective teeth of each of the two sets of teeth (24, 25) are matched with the respective teeth of the other of the two sets of teeth (24, 25) to secure said first covering element (20) to said post (2).
  12. - The manufacturing method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that, during said step of making or providing the post (2), at least a first and a second substantially planar, elongated panel (10, 11), intended to be positioned substantially vertically, are made or provided, the first and second panels (10, 11) having respectively a first and a second cross-section (S) forming said first and second branches (8, 9), respectively, and in that, during said step of making or providing the post (2), said first and second panels (10, 11) are fastened to each other by welding and/or screwing.
  13. - The manufacturing method according to one of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that, during said securing step, said first intermediate element (12) is secured to said post (2) by screwing.
  14. - The manufacturing method according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that, during said securing step, said first intermediate element (12) is secured to said post (2) by a securing element (13), and in that, during the covering step, the first covering element (20) conceals substantially fully said securing element (13).
  15. - The manufacturing method according to one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that, during said covering step, the first and second attachment elements (22, 23) are attached to each other by mechanical interlocking, the mechanical interlocking preferentially being made using a first translation of the first covering element (20) towards the first intermediate element (12) along a first direction of translation, then a second translation of the first covering element (20) along a second direction of translation different from the first direction of translation.
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