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EP1311733A1 - Device for assembling longitudinal edges of panels, laths or wainscots - Google Patents

Device for assembling longitudinal edges of panels, laths or wainscots

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EP1311733A1
EP1311733A1 EP01921475A EP01921475A EP1311733A1 EP 1311733 A1 EP1311733 A1 EP 1311733A1 EP 01921475 A EP01921475 A EP 01921475A EP 01921475 A EP01921475 A EP 01921475A EP 1311733 A1 EP1311733 A1 EP 1311733A1
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longitudinal
panels
paneling
edge
slats
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Arnaud Becker
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Espace Production International SA EPI
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/0004—Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship
    • F16B5/008—Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship by a rotating or sliding and rotating movement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/04—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements only of wood or with a top layer of wood, e.g. with wooden or metal connecting members
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/02—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections
    • E04F2201/027—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections connected by tongues and grooves, the centerline of the connection being inclined to the top surface

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  • the present invention relates to the field of construction, in particular floor coverings, walls or ceilings, in particular in the form of panels, slats or paneling in different materials, such as wood, laminate materials, synthetic materials. .., and relates to a device for assembling the longitudinal edges of such panels, slats or paneling.
  • the elements of floor coverings, walls or ceilings are generally in the form of panels, slats or paneling made of different materials, such as solid wood, compressed particles provided with a synthetic coating or wood solid or entirely made of synthetic materials with an exposed textured face.
  • each element is generally assembled together by known means of the groove and tongue type, two adjacent sides of these elements being, for example, provided with a tongue intended to cooperate with grooves provided on two corresponding sides of corresponding elements.
  • each element has, on the one hand, two tabs on two adjacent sides, the other two sides being provided with grooves.
  • Such mechanical devices are essentially of two types, namely implementing complementary mechanical locking parts, or provided with an integrated locking part and are known from EP-A-0 877 130, EP-A-0 855484, EP-A-0 969 164, EP-A-0 969 163, WO-A 99/66152, OA 99/66151, WO-A 98/24995, WO-A 98/24994 and WO-A 97/4783.
  • the complementary mechanical parts are either hook-shaped section profiles, or hooks uniformly distributed over the entire length of the elements and cooperating with correspondingly shaped grooves provided in the edges of said elements.
  • Such elements certainly allow a correct connection between the panels, slats or paneling, but require very specific laying maneuvers, namely an engagement of the connecting elements in a position of inclination of the panels, slats or paneling one by relative to the others, then a horizontal positioning of the latter with a view to their lateral engagement, that is to say a prior arrangement of the connecting sections with hook-shaped section, under the edge of one of the panels, slats or paneling and the 'engagement of the other end of these profiles under the corresponding edge of the adjacent panels, slats or paneling, the lateral engagement being produced after this mechanical connection along the longitudinal edges.
  • connection and assembly means known from the abovementioned documents are essentially intended to ensure perfect mounting of the panels, slats or paneling with an assembly without play at their joints, equivalent to a traditional assembly by gluing the panels , slats or paneling between them or by nailing them on support brackets, while allowing complete disassembly for possible reassembly at another place of use.
  • the machining of the mechanical connection elements directly ready for the longitudinal edges involves the implementation of relatively fine and extremely sharp tools, in order to allow the realization of the thin walls necessarily resulting from the machining of very low panels, slats or paneling. thickness.
  • the tools used are of a high cost price and that the actual machining involves checks at relatively short regular intervals to obviate the fluctuations in dimensions resulting from relatively rapid wear of the cutting tools used.
  • These machining problems have the logical consequence of a corresponding increase in the cost price of the panels, slats or paneling.
  • the production of the mechanical holding elements in the form of relatively thin walls and of protruding elements on these walls results in a certain fragility of these mechanical elements which results in a fairly rapid destruction of said elements during repeated assembly maneuvers. and disassembly of the panels, slats or paneling thus equipped.
  • these mechanical elements are stressed by a tensile force perpendicular to the longitudinal edges, thus only by bending forces, during each assembly or disassembly.
  • the aim of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the assembly and holding devices known to date by proposing a device for assembling the longitudinal edges of such panels, slats or paneling making it possible simultaneously to ensure, by form cooperation, perfect and automatic jointing of the adjacent longitudinal edges of the panels, slats or paneling and self-tightening of said panels, slats or paneling against each other, along said longitudinal edges, in particular under load.
  • the device for assembling the longitudinal edges of such panels, slats or paneling which is constituted by a male part equipping a longitudinal edge of said panels, slats or paneling and by a female part of corresponding shape equipping the other edge.
  • longitudinal of said panels, slats or paneling is characterized in that the male part is in the form of a longitudinal tongue inclined upwards, the female part having a corresponding section and inclination, and in that it is equipped with '' a vertical load transfer means in the service position.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 show in side elevation and in section three embodiments of the device according to the invention.
  • Figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawing show an assembly of two panels, slats or paneling 1 by means of a device for assembling the longitudinal edges, which is constituted by a male part 2 equipping a longitudinal edge of said panels, slats or paneling 1 and by a female part 3 of corresponding shape fitted to the other longitudinal edge of said panels, slats or paneling 1.
  • the male part 2 of this assembly device is in the form of a longitudinal tongue inclined upwards, the female part 3 having a corresponding section and inclination.
  • the assembly device according to the invention is equipped with means for transferring vertical load in the service position.
  • This vertical load transfer means is advantageously in the form of at least one longitudinal shoulder 4 connecting at least the lower edge of the inclined tongue 2, forming the male part of the device, to the corresponding longitudinal edge and of at least one another shoulder 5 provided on the corresponding edge delimiting the female part 3 of the assembly device, these shoulders 4 and 5 being parallel to the upper and lower planes 1 and 1 "of the panels, slats or paneling 1.
  • the male part 2 in the form advantage of a longitudinal tongue has a section that narrows from the longitudinal edge of the panel, slat or paneling 1 in the direction of the free side of said tongue, so that the corresponding edges of the panels, slats or paneling can be assembled easily.
  • the shoulder 4 can be projecting by relative to the corresponding longitudinal edge of the corresponding panel, slat or paneling 1 and is connected to the tongue-shaped male part 2 by an edge at right angles, the corresponding shoulder 5 being in the form of an angle in the corresponding edge of the corresponding panel, slat or panel 1. It is also possible, as shown in FIG. 3, that the shoulder 4 is in the form of one face of a longitudinal groove, the other face of which forms a face of the longitudinal tongue constituting the male part 2, l shoulder 5 then constituting one face of a projecting edge corresponding to that of the groove, the other face of which is formed by one of the walls forming the housing constituting the female part 3.
  • the vertical load transfer means is advantageously constituted by two longitudinal shoulders 4 extending on either side of the inclined tongue 2, forming the male part of the device, and connecting the corresponding edges of said tongue to the corresponding longitudinal edge and by two other shoulders 5 provided on the corresponding edge delimiting the female part 3 of the assembly device and delimiting a straight longitudinal groove, these shoulders 4 and 5 being parallel to the upper and lower planes V and 1 "of the panels, slats or paneling 1.
  • Such an embodiment of the load transfer means ensures maximum load transfer between two consecutive panels, slats or paneling at their joint while ensuring perfect self-tightening and self-jointing of said panels, slats. or paneling 1.
  • the invention it is possible to produce panels, slats or paneling, the assembly of the longitudinal edges of which allows self-tightening and self-jointing of said edges, as well as self-locking of said panels, slats or paneling. mounted position, while allowing longitudinal movement of said panels, slats or paneling 1 for their assembly by groove and tongue along their lateral edges.
  • the invention allows recovery and optimal distribution of loads, equivalent to those of a common tongue and groove assembly.
  • the panels, slats or paneling thus produced can be machined in a particularly simple manner with standard tools and with a relatively small need for intermediate adjustment of the tool.
  • the forming of the tongue forming the male part 2, as well as of the shoulder (s) 4 can be carried out by means of saw cutters of relatively simple shape, the housing forming the female part 3, as well as the shoulders 5 being able also be achieved by implementing such saw cutters.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a device for assembling longitudinal edges of panels, laths or wainscots (1) consisting of a male portion (2), for equipping the longitudinal edge of said panels, laths or wainscots (1) and of a female portion (3) with matching shape for equipping the other longitudinal edge of said panels, laths or wainscots (1). Said device is characterised in that the male portion (2) is in the form of a longitudinal tongue inclined upwards, the female portion (3) having matching cross-section and inclination, and it is equipped with vertical load transfer means in service position. The invention is more particularly useful in the building sector, in particular for flooring, wall facing or ceiling finish, with panels, laths or wainscots made of different materials, such as wood, skin materials and synthetic materials.

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Dispositif d'assemblage des bords longitudinaux de panneaux, lattes ou lambris Device for assembling the longitudinal edges of panels, slats or paneling
La présente invention concerne le domaine du bâtiment, en particulier des revêtements de sols, de murs ou de plafonds, notamment en forme de panneaux, de lattes ou de lambris en différents matériaux, tels que le bois, les matériaux stratifiés, les matériaux synthétiques..., et a pour objet un dispositif d'assemblage des bords longitudinaux de tels panneaux, lattes ou lambris.The present invention relates to the field of construction, in particular floor coverings, walls or ceilings, in particular in the form of panels, slats or paneling in different materials, such as wood, laminate materials, synthetic materials. .., and relates to a device for assembling the longitudinal edges of such panels, slats or paneling.
Actuellement, les éléments de revêtements de sols, de murs ou de plafonds se présentent généralement sous forme de panneaux, de lattes ou de lambris réalisés en différents matériaux, tels que du bois massif, des particules comprimées pourvues d'un revêtement synthétique ou en bois massif ou entièrement en matériaux synthétiques présentant une face apparente texturée.Currently, the elements of floor coverings, walls or ceilings are generally in the form of panels, slats or paneling made of different materials, such as solid wood, compressed particles provided with a synthetic coating or wood solid or entirely made of synthetic materials with an exposed textured face.
Ces différents éléments sont généralement assemblés entre eux par des moyens connus du type rainures et languettes deux côtés adjacents de ces éléments étant, par exemple, pourvus d'une languette destinée à coopérer avec des rainures prévues sur deux côtés correspondants d'éléments correspondants. Ainsi, chaque élément présente, d'une part, deux languettes sur deux côtés adjacents, les deux autres côtés étant munis de rainures. Ces moyens d'assemblage permettent généralement de répondre correctement aux exigences de liaison des éléments entre eux et de mise à niveau mutuelle de ces éléments mais, nécessitent, pour le maintien de l'assemblage et d'un jointoiement parfait la mise en œuvre de colle ou encore de moyens d'agrippage de la face inférieure et de fixation de celle-ci sur des tasseaux ou analogues.These various elements are generally assembled together by known means of the groove and tongue type, two adjacent sides of these elements being, for example, provided with a tongue intended to cooperate with grooves provided on two corresponding sides of corresponding elements. Thus, each element has, on the one hand, two tabs on two adjacent sides, the other two sides being provided with grooves. These assembly means generally make it possible to correctly meet the requirements for connecting the elements together and for mutual upgrading of these elements, but, for the maintenance of the assembly and perfect jointing, the use of glue or means for gripping the lower face and fixing it on cleats or the like.
Cependant, une fixation sur tasseau conduit inévitablement à la création d'un vide sous les éléments de revêtement, ce qui est souvent incompatible avec l'effet recherché, à savoir par exemple pour la pose d'un revêtement de sols dénommé parquet flottant. En effet, dans un tel cas, les éléments de revêtements doivent être disposés directement sur une couche de chape ou analogue, éventuellement avec interposition d'un élément d'isolation phonique et/ou thermique. Dans un tel cas, il est forcément nécessaire de réaliser un collage des différents éléments entre eux au niveau de leurs jonctions longitudinale et latérale par rainure et languette.However, fixing on a cleat inevitably leads to the creation of a vacuum under the covering elements, which is often incompatible with the desired effect, namely for example for laying a floor covering called floating parquet. In fact, in such a case, the covering elements must be placed directly on a layer of screed or the like, possibly with the interposition of a sound and / or thermal insulation element. In such a case, it is necessarily necessary to bond the various elements together at their longitudinal and lateral junctions by groove and tongue.
Pour obvier à ces inconvénients, il a été proposé de munir les panneaux, lattes ou lambris, près de leur moyen d'assemblage à rainure et languette équipant leurs bords longitudinaux d'un dispositif mécanique améliorant la qualité dudit l'assemblage par création d'un moyen antidéboîtement en position d'assemblage, c'est-à-dire lorsque deux éléments successifs sont assemblés à rainure et languette et sont disposés à plat. Ce dispositif mécanique permet en outre, dans la position d'assemblage à plat, un déplacement suivant l'axe longitudinal des éléments, afin de favoriser l'emboîtement de leurs languettes d'extrémité dans la rainure d'extrémité correspondante de l'élément adjacent.To overcome these drawbacks, it has been proposed to provide the panels, slats or paneling, near their tongue and groove assembly means equipping their longitudinal edges with a mechanical device improving the quality of said assembly by creating an anti-dislocation means in the assembly position, that is to say when two successive elements are assembled with groove and tongue and are arranged flat. This mechanical device also allows, in the flat assembly position, a displacement along the longitudinal axis of the elements, in order to favor the fitting of their end tongues in the corresponding end groove of the adjacent element. .
De tels dispositifs mécaniques sont essentiellement de deux types, à savoir mettant en œuvre des parties mécaniques complémentaires de verrouillage, ou munis d'une partie intégrée de verrouillage et sont connus par EP-A-0 877 130, EP-A-0 855484, EP-A-0 969 164, EP-A-0 969 163, WO-A 99/66152, O-A 99/66151, WO-A 98/24995, WO-A 98/24994 et WO-A 97/4783.Such mechanical devices are essentially of two types, namely implementing complementary mechanical locking parts, or provided with an integrated locking part and are known from EP-A-0 877 130, EP-A-0 855484, EP-A-0 969 164, EP-A-0 969 163, WO-A 99/66152, OA 99/66151, WO-A 98/24995, WO-A 98/24994 and WO-A 97/4783.
Les parties mécaniques complémentaires sont soit des profilés à section en forme de crochet, soit des crochets uniformément répartis sur toute la longueur des éléments et coopérant avec des rainures de forme correspondante prévues dans les bords desdits éléments.The complementary mechanical parts are either hook-shaped section profiles, or hooks uniformly distributed over the entire length of the elements and cooperating with correspondingly shaped grooves provided in the edges of said elements.
De tels éléments permettent, certes, une liaison correcte entre les panneaux, lattes ou lambris, mais nécessitent des manœuvres de pose bien spécifiques, à savoir un enclenchement des éléments de liaison dans une position d'inclinaison des panneaux, lattes ou lambris les uns par rapport aux autres, puis une remise en position horizontale de ces derniers en vue de leur enclenchement latéral, soit une disposition préalable des profilés de liaison à section en forme de crochets, sous le bord de l'un des panneaux, lattes ou lambris et l'enclenchement de l'autre extrémité de ces profilés sous le bord correspondant des panneaux, lattes ou lambris adjacents, l'enclenchement latéral étant réalisé après cette liaison mécanique le long des bords longitudinaux.Such elements certainly allow a correct connection between the panels, slats or paneling, but require very specific laying maneuvers, namely an engagement of the connecting elements in a position of inclination of the panels, slats or paneling one by relative to the others, then a horizontal positioning of the latter with a view to their lateral engagement, that is to say a prior arrangement of the connecting sections with hook-shaped section, under the edge of one of the panels, slats or paneling and the 'engagement of the other end of these profiles under the corresponding edge of the adjacent panels, slats or paneling, the lateral engagement being produced after this mechanical connection along the longitudinal edges.
Ces dispositifs de liaison mécanique complémentaire connus présentent, cependant, l'inconvénient d'être d'une constitution relativement complexe mettant simultanément en œuvre des ensembles rainure et languette et un moyen de maintien mécanique en position de service empêchant tout glissement d'un panneau, latte ou lambris par rapport à un autre perpendiculairement à leurs bords longitudinaux.These known complementary mechanical connection devices have, however, the disadvantage of being of a relatively complex constitution, simultaneously implementing groove and tongue assemblies and a mechanical holding means in the service position. preventing any sliding of a panel, slat or paneling with respect to another perpendicular to their longitudinal edges.
En outre, dans le cas de réalisation d'une liaison mécanique entre bords longitudinaux par l'intermédiaire de la seule coopération de forme d'éléments complémentaires faisant partie intégrante des panneaux, lattes ou lambris et usinés ensemble avec les rainures et languettes d'assemblage, il se pose, d'une part, un problème d'usinage des éléments mécaniques de liaison et, d'autre part, un problème de fiabilité dans le temps de ces éléments mécaniques de liaison. En effet, les moyens de liaison et d'assemblage connus par les documents susvisés sont essentiellement destinés à assurer un montage parfait des panneaux, lattes ou lambris avec un assemblage sans jeu au niveau de leurs joints, équivalent à un assemblage traditionnel par collage des panneaux, lattes ou lambris entre eux ou par clouage de ceux-ci sur des tasseaux de support, tout en autorisant un démontage complet en vue d'un remontage éventuel sur un autre lieu d'utilisation.In addition, in the case of making a mechanical connection between longitudinal edges by the sole cooperation in the form of complementary elements forming an integral part of the panels, slats or paneling and machined together with the grooves and assembly tongues , there arises, on the one hand, a problem of machining the mechanical connecting elements and, on the other hand, a problem of reliability over time of these mechanical connecting elements. Indeed, the connection and assembly means known from the abovementioned documents are essentially intended to ensure perfect mounting of the panels, slats or paneling with an assembly without play at their joints, equivalent to a traditional assembly by gluing the panels , slats or paneling between them or by nailing them on support brackets, while allowing complete disassembly for possible reassembly at another place of use.
L'usinage des éléments mécaniques de liaison directement prêt des bords longitudinaux implique la mise en œuvre d'outils relativement fins et extrêmement coupant, afin de permettre la réalisation des parois minces résultant forcément de l'usinage de panneaux, lattes ou lambris de très faible épaisseur. Il en résulte que les outils utilisés sont d'un prix de revient élevé et que l'usinage même entraîne des vérifications à intervalles réguliers relativement courts pour obvier aux fluctuations de dimensions découlant d'une usure relativement rapide des outils de coupe utilisés. Ces problèmes d'usinage ont pour conséquence logique un accroissement correspondant du prix de revient des panneaux, lattes ou lambris.The machining of the mechanical connection elements directly ready for the longitudinal edges involves the implementation of relatively fine and extremely sharp tools, in order to allow the realization of the thin walls necessarily resulting from the machining of very low panels, slats or paneling. thickness. As a result, the tools used are of a high cost price and that the actual machining involves checks at relatively short regular intervals to obviate the fluctuations in dimensions resulting from relatively rapid wear of the cutting tools used. These machining problems have the logical consequence of a corresponding increase in the cost price of the panels, slats or paneling.
Par ailleurs, la réalisation des éléments mécaniques de maintien sous forme de parois relativement minces et d'éléments en saillie sur ces parois entraîne une certaine fragilité de ces éléments mécaniques qui a pour conséquence une destruction assez rapide desdits éléments lors de manœuvres répétées d'assemblage et de démontage des panneaux, lattes ou lambris ainsi équipés. En effet, du fait de l'emboîtement des éléments mécaniques entre eux et du maintien avec un léger serrage des bords longitudinaux correspondants des panneaux, lattes ou lambris ainsi équipés, ces éléments mécaniques sont sollicités par une force de traction perpendiculaire aux bords longitudinaux, ainsi que par des forces de flexion, lors de chaque assemblage ou démontage. Il a également été proposé, par WO-A-97/4783 de réaliser un moyen d'assemblage et de maintien sous forme d'un élément longitudinal de section transversale en arc de cercle, dont la partie femelle équipe un bord longitudinal d'un panneau, d'une latte ou d'un lambris et dont la partie mâle, en crochet, équipe le bord longitudinal opposé. Théoriquement, un tel assemblage permet simultanément un maintien parfait au niveau des joints, en position de service. Cependant, la stabilité de cet assemblage ne peut être assurée, du fait qu'une inégalité du sol ou support, en particulier sous forme d'un creux aura pour conséquence une possibilité de désemboîtement de l'assemblage, du fait qu'une reprise de charge verticale n'est pas prévue. Un tel effet est encore accentué si les lames sont posées sur un support souple d'isolation phonique et/ou thermique. En outre, une réalisation d'un tel moyen d'assemblage par usinage est totalement impossible, en particulier sur des bords de panneaux, lattes ou lambris de faible épaisseur. La présente invention a pour but de pallier les inconvénients des dispositifs d'assemblage et de maintien connus à ce jour en proposant un dispositif d'assemblage des bords longitudinaux de tels panneaux, lattes ou lambris permettant d'assurer simultanément, par coopération de forme, un jointoiement parfait et automatique des bords longitudinaux adjacents des panneaux, lattes ou lambris et un auto-serrage desdits panneaux, lattes ou lambris les uns contre les autres, le long desdits bords longitudinaux, en particulier sous charge.Furthermore, the production of the mechanical holding elements in the form of relatively thin walls and of protruding elements on these walls results in a certain fragility of these mechanical elements which results in a fairly rapid destruction of said elements during repeated assembly maneuvers. and disassembly of the panels, slats or paneling thus equipped. Indeed, due to the interlocking of the mechanical elements between them and the maintenance with a slight tightening of the corresponding longitudinal edges of the panels, slats or paneling thus equipped, these mechanical elements are stressed by a tensile force perpendicular to the longitudinal edges, thus only by bending forces, during each assembly or disassembly. It has also been proposed, by WO-A-97/4783 to produce a means of assembly and holding in the form of a longitudinal element of cross section in an arc of a circle, the female part of which equips a longitudinal edge with a panel, of a slat or of a paneling and whose male part, in hook, equips the opposite longitudinal edge. Theoretically, such an assembly simultaneously allows perfect maintenance at the joints, in the service position. However, the stability of this assembly cannot be ensured, because an unevenness of the ground or support, in particular in the form of a hollow will result in a possibility of disengaging the assembly, because a recovery of vertical load is not provided. Such an effect is further accentuated if the blades are placed on a flexible support for sound and / or thermal insulation. In addition, an embodiment of such a means of assembly by machining is completely impossible, in particular on the edges of panels, slats or paneling of small thickness. The aim of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the assembly and holding devices known to date by proposing a device for assembling the longitudinal edges of such panels, slats or paneling making it possible simultaneously to ensure, by form cooperation, perfect and automatic jointing of the adjacent longitudinal edges of the panels, slats or paneling and self-tightening of said panels, slats or paneling against each other, along said longitudinal edges, in particular under load.
A cet effet, le dispositif d'assemblage des bords longitudinaux de tels panneaux, lattes ou lambris, qui est constitué par une partie mâle équipant un bord longitudinal desdits panneaux, lattes ou lambris et par une partie femelle de forme correspondante équipant l'autre bord longitudinal desdits panneaux, lattes ou lambris, est caractérisé en ce que la partie mâle se présente sous forme d'une languette longitudinale inclinée vers le haut, la partie femelle présentant une section et une inclinaison correspondantes, et en ce qu'il est équipé d'un moyen de transfert de charge verticale en position de service.To this end, the device for assembling the longitudinal edges of such panels, slats or paneling, which is constituted by a male part equipping a longitudinal edge of said panels, slats or paneling and by a female part of corresponding shape equipping the other edge. longitudinal of said panels, slats or paneling, is characterized in that the male part is in the form of a longitudinal tongue inclined upwards, the female part having a corresponding section and inclination, and in that it is equipped with '' a vertical load transfer means in the service position.
L'invention sera mieux comprise, grâce à la description ci- après, qui se rapporte à des modes de réalisation préférés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, et expliqués avec référence au dessin schématique annexé, dans lequel : les figures 1 à 3 représentent en élévation latérale et en coupe trois modes de réalisation du dispositif conforme à l'invention. Les figures 1 à 3 du dessin annexé représentent un assemblage de deux panneaux, lattes ou lambris 1 au moyen d'un dispositif d'assemblage des bords longitudinaux, qui est constitué par une partie mâle 2 équipant un bord longitudinal desdits panneaux, lattes ou lambris 1 et par une partie femelle 3 de forme correspondante équipant l'autre bord longitudinal desdits pamieaux, lattes ou lambris 1.The invention will be better understood from the description below, which relates to preferred embodiments, given by way of nonlimiting examples, and explained with reference to the appended schematic drawing, in which: FIGS. 1 to 3 show in side elevation and in section three embodiments of the device according to the invention. Figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawing show an assembly of two panels, slats or paneling 1 by means of a device for assembling the longitudinal edges, which is constituted by a male part 2 equipping a longitudinal edge of said panels, slats or paneling 1 and by a female part 3 of corresponding shape fitted to the other longitudinal edge of said panels, slats or paneling 1.
Conformément à l'invention, la partie mâle 2 de ce dispositif d'assemblage se présente sous forme d'une languette longitudinale inclinée vers le haut, la partie femelle 3 présentant une section et une inclinaison correspondantes. En outre, le dispositif d'assemblage conforme à l'invention est équipé d'un moyen de transfert de charge verticale en position de service.According to the invention, the male part 2 of this assembly device is in the form of a longitudinal tongue inclined upwards, the female part 3 having a corresponding section and inclination. In addition, the assembly device according to the invention is equipped with means for transferring vertical load in the service position.
Ce moyen de transfert de charge verticale se présente avantageusement sous forme d'au moins un épaulement longitudinal 4 reliant au moins l'arête inférieure de la languette inclinée 2, formant la partie mâle du dispositif, au bord longitudinal correspondant et d'au moins un autre épaulement 5 prévu sur le bord correspondant délimitant la partie femelle 3 du dispositif d'assemblage, ces épaulements 4 et 5 étant parallèles aux plans supérieur et inférieur l' et 1" des panneaux, lattes ou lambris 1. La partie mâle 2 sous forme de languette longitudinale présente avantageusement une section se rétrécissant à partir du bord longitudinal du panneau, latte ou lambris 1 en direction du côté libre de ladite languette. Ainsi, l'assemblage des bords correspondants des panneaux, lattes ou lambris peut être facilement effectué par mise en correspondance de l'ouverture d'entrée de la partie femelle 3 avec l'arête libre de la languette formant la partie mâle 2, ce avec une légère inclinaison préalable du panneau, latte ou lambris à raccorder, cette inclinaison se rapprochant de plus en plus de l'horizontale au fur et à mesure de la mise en coopération des parties mâle 2 et femelle 3 des panneaux, lattes ou lambris 1 à assembler. Vers la fin de l'opération d'assemblage, le ou les épaulements longitudinaux 4 et 5, délimitant respectivement la languette formant la partie mâle 2 et l'ouverture formant la partie femelle 3, entrent en contact intime et coopèrent afin de réaliser un appui intermédiaire au niveau du joint entre les panneaux, lattes ou lambris 1. Les figures 2 et 3 du dessin annexé représentent deux variantes de réalisation possibles du moyen de transfert de charge verticale. Ainsi, comme le montre la figure 2, l'épaulement 4 peut se présenter en saillie par rapport au bord longitudinal correspondant du panneau, latte ou lambris 1 correspondant et est relié à la partie mâle en forme de languette 2 par une arête à angle droit, l'épaulement 5 correspondant se présentant sous forme d'un évidemment en cornière du bord correspondant du panneau, latte ou lambris 1 correspondant. Il est également possible, comme le montre la figure 3, que l'épaulement 4 se présente sous forme d'une face d'une gorge longitudinale, dont l'autre face forme une face de la languette longitudinale constituant la partie mâle 2, l'épaulement 5 constituant alors une face d'une arête en saillie de forme correspondante à celle de la gorge, dont l'autre face est constituée par l'une des parois formant le logement constituant la partie femelle 3.This vertical load transfer means is advantageously in the form of at least one longitudinal shoulder 4 connecting at least the lower edge of the inclined tongue 2, forming the male part of the device, to the corresponding longitudinal edge and of at least one another shoulder 5 provided on the corresponding edge delimiting the female part 3 of the assembly device, these shoulders 4 and 5 being parallel to the upper and lower planes 1 and 1 "of the panels, slats or paneling 1. The male part 2 in the form advantage of a longitudinal tongue has a section that narrows from the longitudinal edge of the panel, slat or paneling 1 in the direction of the free side of said tongue, so that the corresponding edges of the panels, slats or paneling can be assembled easily. in correspondence with the inlet opening of the female part 3 with the free edge of the tongue forming the male part 2, this with a l slight prior inclination of the panel, slat or paneling to be connected, this inclination getting closer and closer to the horizontal as and when the male 2 and female 3 parts of the panels, slats or paneling 1 are brought together . Towards the end of the assembly operation, the longitudinal shoulder (s) 4 and 5, respectively delimiting the tongue forming the male part 2 and the opening forming the female part 3, come into intimate contact and cooperate in order to provide support. intermediate at the joint between the panels, slats or paneling 1. Figures 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawing show two possible embodiments of the vertical load transfer means. Thus, as shown in Figure 2, the shoulder 4 can be projecting by relative to the corresponding longitudinal edge of the corresponding panel, slat or paneling 1 and is connected to the tongue-shaped male part 2 by an edge at right angles, the corresponding shoulder 5 being in the form of an angle in the corresponding edge of the corresponding panel, slat or panel 1. It is also possible, as shown in FIG. 3, that the shoulder 4 is in the form of one face of a longitudinal groove, the other face of which forms a face of the longitudinal tongue constituting the male part 2, l shoulder 5 then constituting one face of a projecting edge corresponding to that of the groove, the other face of which is formed by one of the walls forming the housing constituting the female part 3.
Selon une variante de réalisation de l'invention et comme le montre la figure 1 du dessin annexé, le moyen de transfert de charge verticale est avantageusement constitué par deux épaulements longitudinaux 4 s'étendant de part et d'autre de la languette inclinée 2, formant la partie mâle du dispositif, et reliant les arêtes correspondantes de ladite languette au bord longitudinal correspondant et par deux autres épaulements 5 prévus sur le bord correspondant délimitant la partie femelle 3 du dispositif d'assemblage et délimitant une rainure longitudinale droite, ces épaulements 4 et 5 étant parallèles aux plans supérieur et inférieur V et 1 " des panneaux, lattes ou lambris 1.According to an alternative embodiment of the invention and as shown in FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawing, the vertical load transfer means is advantageously constituted by two longitudinal shoulders 4 extending on either side of the inclined tongue 2, forming the male part of the device, and connecting the corresponding edges of said tongue to the corresponding longitudinal edge and by two other shoulders 5 provided on the corresponding edge delimiting the female part 3 of the assembly device and delimiting a straight longitudinal groove, these shoulders 4 and 5 being parallel to the upper and lower planes V and 1 "of the panels, slats or paneling 1.
Un tel mode de réalisation du moyen de transfert de charge permet d'assurer un transfert maximal de charge entre deux panneaux, lattes ou lambris consécutifs au niveau de leur joint tout en assurant un auto- serrage et un auto-jointoiement parfait desdits panneaux, lattes ou lambris 1.Such an embodiment of the load transfer means ensures maximum load transfer between two consecutive panels, slats or paneling at their joint while ensuring perfect self-tightening and self-jointing of said panels, slats. or paneling 1.
Grâce à l'invention, il est possible de réalisation des panneaux, lattes ou lambris, dont l'assemblage des bords longitudinaux permet un auto-serrage et un auto-jointoiement desdits bords, ainsi qu'un autoblocage desdits panneaux, lattes ou lambris en position montée, tout en autorisant un déplacement longitudinal desdits panneaux, lattes ou lambris 1 en vue de leur assemblage par rainure et languette le long de leurs bords latéraux.Thanks to the invention, it is possible to produce panels, slats or paneling, the assembly of the longitudinal edges of which allows self-tightening and self-jointing of said edges, as well as self-locking of said panels, slats or paneling. mounted position, while allowing longitudinal movement of said panels, slats or paneling 1 for their assembly by groove and tongue along their lateral edges.
En outre, l'invention permet une reprise et une répartition optimale des charges, équivalentes à celles d'un assemblage à rainure et languette courant.In addition, the invention allows recovery and optimal distribution of loads, equivalent to those of a common tongue and groove assembly.
Les panneaux, lattes ou lambris ainsi réalisés peuvent être usinés de manière particulièrement simple avec un outillage courant et avec une nécessité de réglage intermédiaire de l'outillage relativement réduite. En effet, le formage de la languette formant la partie mâle 2, ainsi que du ou des épaulements 4 peut être réalisés par l'intermédiaire de fraises scies de forme relativement simple, le logement formant la partie femelle 3, ainsi que les épaulements 5 pouvant également être réalisés par mise en œuvre de telles fraises scies.The panels, slats or paneling thus produced can be machined in a particularly simple manner with standard tools and with a relatively small need for intermediate adjustment of the tool. Indeed, the forming of the tongue forming the male part 2, as well as of the shoulder (s) 4 can be carried out by means of saw cutters of relatively simple shape, the housing forming the female part 3, as well as the shoulders 5 being able also be achieved by implementing such saw cutters.
Il en résulte que les panneaux, lattes ou lambris ainsi réalisés sont d'un prix de revient moindre que ceux connus actuellement.It follows that the panels, slats or paneling thus produced are of a lower cost price than those currently known.
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et représentés au dessin annexé. Des modifications restent possibles, notamment du point de vue de la constitution des divers éléments ou par substitution d'équivalents techniques, sans sortir pour autant du domaine de protection de l'invention. Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown in the accompanying drawing. Modifications remain possible, in particular from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

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1. Dispositif d'assemblage des bords longitudinaux de panneaux, lattes ou lambris (1), constitué par une partie mâle (2) équipant un bord longitudinal desdits panneaux, lattes ou lambris (1) et par une partie femelle (3) de forme correspondante équipant l'autre bord longitudinal desdits panneaux, lattes ou lambris (1), caractérisé en ce que la partie mâle (2) se présente sous forme d'une languette longitudinale inclinée vers le haut, la partie femelle (3) présentant une section et une inclinaison correspondantes, et en ce qu'il est équipé d'un moyen de transfert de charge verticale en position de service. 1. Device for assembling the longitudinal edges of panels, slats or paneling (1), constituted by a male part (2) fitted to a longitudinal edge of said panels, slats or paneling (1) and by a female part (3) corresponding fitted to the other longitudinal edge of said panels, slats or paneling (1), characterized in that the male part (2) is in the form of a longitudinal tongue inclined upwards, the female part (3) having a cross section and a corresponding inclination, and in that it is equipped with a vertical load transfer means in the service position.
2. Dispositif, suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de transfert de charge verticale se présente sous forme d'au moins un épaulement longitudinal (4) reliant au moins l'arête inférieure de la languette inclinée (2), formant la partie mâle du dispositif, au bord longitudinal correspondant et d'au moins un autre épaulement (5) prévu sur le bord correspondant délimitant la partie femelle (3) du dispositif d'assemblage, ces épaulements (4 et 5) étant parallèles aux plans supérieur et inférieur (1' et 1 ") des panneaux, lattes ou lambris (1).2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the vertical load transfer means is in the form of at least one longitudinal shoulder (4) connecting at least the lower edge of the inclined tongue (2), forming the male part of the device, at the corresponding longitudinal edge and at least one other shoulder (5) provided on the corresponding edge delimiting the female part (3) of the assembly device, these shoulders (4 and 5) being parallel to the planes upper and lower (1 'and 1 ") of the panels, slats or paneling (1).
3. Dispositif, suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la partie mâle (2) sous forme de languette longitudinale présente une section se rétrécissant à partir du bord longitudinal du panneau, latte ou lambris (1) en direction du côté libre de ladite languette.3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the male part (2) in the form of a longitudinal tongue has a section narrowing from the longitudinal edge of the panel, batten or paneling (1) in the direction of the free side of said tongue.
4. Dispositif, suivant la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'épaulement (4) se présente en saillie par rapport au bord longitudinal correspondant du panneau, latte ou lambris (1) correspondant et est relié à la partie mâle en forme de languette (2) par une arête à angle droit, l'épaulement (5) correspondant se présentant sous forme d'un évidemment en cornière du bord correspondant du panneau, latte ou lambris (1) correspondant.4. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the shoulder (4) is projecting relative to the corresponding longitudinal edge of the corresponding panel, lath or paneling (1) and is connected to the male part in the form of a tongue. (2) by an edge at a right angle, the corresponding shoulder (5) being in the form of an angle in the angle of the corresponding edge of the corresponding panel, lath or paneling (1).
5. Dispositif, suivant la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'épaulement (4) se présente sous foπne d'une face d'une gorge longitudinale, dont l'autre face forme une face de la languette longitudinale constituant la partie mâle (2), l'épaulement (5) constituant alors une face d'une arête en saillie de forme correspondante à celle de la gorge, dont l'autre face est constituée par l'une des parois formant le logement constituant la partie femelle (3).5. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the shoulder (4) is provided under one face of a longitudinal groove, the other face of which forms a face of the longitudinal tongue constituting the male part ( 2), the shoulder (5) then constituting a face of a projecting edge corresponding to that of the groove, the other face is constituted by one of the walls forming the housing constituting the female part (3).
6. Dispositif, suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de transfert de charge verticale est constitué par deux épaulements longitudinaux (4) s'étendant de part et d'autre de la languette inclinée (2), formant la partie mâle du dispositif, et reliant les arêtes correspondantes de ladite languette au bord longitudinal correspondant et par deux autres épaulements (5) prévus sur le bord correspondant délimitant la partie femelle (3) du dispositif d'assemblage et délimitant une rainure longitudinale droite, ces épaulements (4 et 5) étant parallèles aux plans supérieur et inférieur (1' et 1") des panneaux, lattes ou lambris (1). 6. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the vertical load transfer means consists of two longitudinal shoulders (4) extending on either side of the inclined tongue (2), forming the male part of the device, and connecting the corresponding edges of said tongue to the corresponding longitudinal edge and by two other shoulders (5) provided on the corresponding edge delimiting the female part (3) of the assembly device and delimiting a straight longitudinal groove, these shoulders ( 4 and 5) being parallel to the upper and lower planes (1 'and 1 ") of the panels, slats or paneling (1).
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