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EP2628869B1 - Device for connecting prefabricated structures for building construction - Google Patents

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EP2628869B1
EP2628869B1 EP13154663.2A EP13154663A EP2628869B1 EP 2628869 B1 EP2628869 B1 EP 2628869B1 EP 13154663 A EP13154663 A EP 13154663A EP 2628869 B1 EP2628869 B1 EP 2628869B1
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Dominique Guicherd
Gérard Lesieux
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/02Structures consisting primarily of load-supporting, block-shaped, or slab-shaped elements
    • E04B1/04Structures consisting primarily of load-supporting, block-shaped, or slab-shaped elements the elements consisting of concrete, e.g. reinforced concrete, or other stone-like material
    • E04B1/043Connections specially adapted therefor
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21FWORKING OR PROCESSING OF METAL WIRE
    • B21F27/00Making wire network, i.e. wire nets
    • B21F27/12Making special types or portions of network by methods or means specially adapted therefor
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21FWORKING OR PROCESSING OF METAL WIRE
    • B21F27/00Making wire network, i.e. wire nets
    • B21F27/12Making special types or portions of network by methods or means specially adapted therefor
    • B21F27/121Making special types or portions of network by methods or means specially adapted therefor of tubular form, e.g. as reinforcements for pipes or pillars
    • B21F27/122Making special types or portions of network by methods or means specially adapted therefor of tubular form, e.g. as reinforcements for pipes or pillars by attaching a continuous stirrup to longitudinal wires
    • B21F27/124Making special types or portions of network by methods or means specially adapted therefor of tubular form, e.g. as reinforcements for pipes or pillars by attaching a continuous stirrup to longitudinal wires applied by rotation
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04CSTRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C5/00Reinforcing elements, e.g. for concrete; Auxiliary elements therefor
    • E04C5/01Reinforcing elements of metal, e.g. with non-structural coatings
    • E04C5/06Reinforcing elements of metal, e.g. with non-structural coatings of high bending resistance, i.e. of essentially three-dimensional extent, e.g. lattice girders
    • E04C5/0604Prismatic or cylindrical reinforcement cages composed of longitudinal bars and open or closed stirrup rods
    • E04C5/0618Closed cages with spiral- or coil-shaped stirrup rod

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  • the invention relates to the construction of buildings and more particularly to a device for the connection of prefabricated structures.
  • An object of the invention is a means for limiting the time required for setting up the connection device between the prefabricated structures.
  • This method makes it possible to simply position, in adjacent recesses and opposite one another, prefabricated structures to connect together moving parts whose maximum spacing is determined simply by the means of limitation of the spacing of the points of assembly.
  • the mobility of the moving parts relative to each other means at least a relative mobility of the moving parts relative to each other to reduce when necessary the overall width of the device.
  • the relative mobility of the moving parts relative to each other is such that moving parts arranged to be able to penetrate into one of the borders, that is to say the rectilinear edge of one of the prefabricated structures, can come closer to other movable parts arranged to penetrate the other adjacent edges, that is to say the straight edge of the other prefabricated structures.
  • This relative approximation of the moving parts makes it possible to facilitate the positioning of the device between the borders of the structures since when some of the moving parts abut an object in a border, for example against a bottom of a border or a rod of reinforcement placed in the border, this mobile part can then retract at least in the direction of the width of the device, which amounts to locally reduce the overall width of the device.
  • the connecting devices according to the invention are arranged to be able to be positioned by sliding between the adjacent rectilinear recessed edges while a general direction of the device extends parallel to the borders and between these edges placed in a screw position. to screw.
  • the general direction of the device is the direction in which the length of the device extends (in the case of a deployable device, the length is measured when the device is deployed).
  • the method according to the invention allows a saving of time for the assembly of prefabricated structures. Indeed, during the relative positioning of the structures to be assembled, the operator does not have to worry about the positioning of the connecting device of these structures, it can thus save time and precision in the relative positioning of the structures. Moreover, since the parts of the connecting device intended to penetrate at least partially into the recesses of the structures are movable relative to each other, the connecting device has a deformable character at its mobile parts which facilitates its positioning between the structures to be assembled. Due to this relative mobility of the moving parts, the connecting device has less tendency to lock when inserted between the structures.
  • the invention also relates to a connection device for implementing the method according to the invention.
  • the spacing limitation means are such that when the areas of the cable, connected to the limiting means, are spaced apart as much as possible from each other, this cable remains distended between its first and second ends.
  • stretched between its ends means that the cable can not be stretched from one end to the other between its ends.
  • the maximum spacing allowed by the spacer limiting means is such that the cable forms a plurality of loops disposed along the cable.
  • the loops formed by the cable distributed along its length in association with the limiting means maintaining these loops allow to introduce the loops inside the recesses of the adjacent rectilinear edges without the risk that these loops disappear by pulling the cable during its introduction.
  • a binder is introduced into these recesses and, thanks to the loops of the cable, an armature is formed surrounded by the binder which extends between the prefabricated structures and inside their adjacent recesses.
  • the connecting device according to the invention is particularly easy to implement because the flexibility of the cable allows the elastic deformation of the loops during the introduction of the device in the adjacent recesses of the prefabricated structures. This results in a saving of time and manpower for the establishment of the connecting device.
  • the cable is wound so as to form a spring comprising a plurality of turns, each of these turns having two loops opposite one another, these loops of the spring cable being said loops arranged for penetrate at least partially inside the hollowed edges.
  • the spring effect of the cable is provided to tighten the loops and oppose the extension of the connecting device.
  • kit comprising a connecting device according to the invention and a tool for extending the device of the invention to put it in place in recesses adjacent borders of prefabricated structures.
  • this assembly comprising two prefabricated structures and at least one connecting device according to the invention which is surrounded at least partially by a binder such as cement.
  • this assembly according to the invention is a portion of a building such as a wall, a floor or a ceiling, or a wall connected to a floor or a wall connected to a ceiling.
  • prefabricated structure means all structures made before being assembled together. Such structures are generally made of concrete but may be of various moldable materials.
  • the connecting device 1 is intended to allow the connection between two prefabricated structures 3, 4 having edges 5, 6 adjacent to each other and respectively recessed. This device is intended to be inserted into these recesses in an insertion direction which is parallel to these adjacent edges 5, 6 pre-positioned relative to each other.
  • Each recess of a border 5, 6 is rectilinear and extends along this border which is also rectilinear. These recesses resemble mortises, along which it is possible to slide a looped flexible cable 7 of the device 1.
  • the prefabricated structures 3, 4 are arranged in such a way that the rectilinear and adjacent recesses of the structures to be connected face each other. one of the other and are parallel to each other and oriented towards each other.
  • the cable 7 is arranged so that a straight line passing through its ends 7a, 7b extends between these recessed adjacent edges 5, 6 and along these edges, the loops 10 of the cable then enter the adjacent recesses.
  • Each of the loops 10 forms a portion of movable portion 40 of the device.
  • the connecting device 1 forms a reinforcement which after injection of binder in these same recesses effectively links the prefabricated structures 3, 4 and thus forms an integral assembly 19.
  • Each of the prefabricated structures 3 and 4 comprises two walls facing each other and interconnected by reinforcing rods or links 20. These rods 20 connecting the walls in pairs can be part of the structure. a strapping 26 linking together four parallel rods 27 as is the case on the sets 19 of the Figures 1 to 4 . Two of the four rods 27 connected with the rods 20 are taken in one of the walls of molded material (such as concrete) and the other two rods 27 are taken in the other of these walls.
  • each wall of moldable material contains a mesh 28 extending inside the wall to serve as a frame and the rods 20 extend between these parallel walls so as to keep them apart one of the other.
  • each structure has a rectilinear recessed edge through which rods 20 extend which make it possible to bind the walls of the structure 3, 4 together.
  • These rods 20 of the border form at least one alignment of rods 20 equidistant from each other.
  • These rods 20 form the bars of a kind of scale.
  • the connecting device 1 is designed to allow expansion into these adjacent recesses of the structures and this despite the presence of the rods 20.
  • the device 1 comprises a flexural flexible and flexible cable 7 having a plurality of loops 10 disposed between its first and second ends 7a, 7b.
  • the loops formed are therefore elastically deformable.
  • a first keying bar 31 is arranged between the walls of the first prefabricated structure 3.
  • This first keying bar 31 extends behind the rods 20 which connect the walls of the first structure 3 and it passes through the loops 10 of the cable which extend into the recess of this structure 3 and pass behind the rods 20.
  • a second keybar 31 is disposed between the walls of the second prefabricated structure 4. This second bar 31 extends behind the rods 20 which connect these walls of the second structure 4 and it passes through the loops 10 of the cable 7 which extend in the recess of the structure 4 and pass behind the rods 20.
  • This arrangement of the two keying bars 31 makes it possible to prohibit the exit of the loops 10 from the respective recesses of the structures 3, 4, since if it is desired to remove the loops 10, they then push the bars 31 to abut against the rods 20 of the structures 3, 4.
  • This connection has an antiseismic protection function since if the concrete breaks under the effect of an earthquake, the bars 31 of keying, preferably steel, and the cable 7 maintain a deformable link between the structures 3, 4 preventing a complete separation of these structures 3, 4.
  • the limiting means are connected to the different zones 8a, 8b, 8c of the cable so that when these areas of the cable are separated as much as possible from each other, the majority of the loops thus formed have the same shape and are arranged at regular intervals. along the cable. Ideally, as seen on figures 1 and 6 these loops 10 are spaced by the limiting means 9 so that between two rods 20 of the same row of rods 20 aligned in the recess of a given edge 5, 6, there is at least one loop 10.
  • a plurality of loops distributed in a regular pattern along the cable are formed with regular loop shapes and adjacent loops spacings which are also regular.
  • the equidistance between the adjacent loops makes it possible to have a regular penetration of the portions of loops in the recesses of the rectilinear edges 5, 6 of the prefabricated structures 3, 4.
  • the cable 7 thus elongated between its ends 7a, 7b according to a straight line passing through these ends 7a, 7b and placed between the structures 3, 4 has a part of the loops 10 which is introduced into the recess of the structure 3 while another part of these loops 10 is introduced into the other recess adjacent to the structure 4.
  • the cable 7, preferably made of steel makes it possible to form a binding reinforcement having a regular pattern.
  • the binder once solidified in the recesses, traps at least some of the loops 10 formed between the structures 3, 4 thus creating a rigid connection composite between these prefabricated structures 3, 4.
  • the limiting means 9 comprises a rigid bar 13 of shorter length than the cable, in this case its length measured between the ends of the flexible cable with which the bar is assembled is at least 20% lower, preferably at least 50% of the maximum length of the cable 7 measured between its ends 7a, 7b. The greater the difference in these lengths, the larger the loops 10.
  • assembly means 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d are arranged along the bar 13, at regular intervals, to fix the zones 8a, 8b, 8c of the cable.
  • the use of a rigid spacing limiting means such as the bar 13 makes it possible to maintain, at all times, a regular and constant separation pitch between the assembly points 12 of the assembly means 13a, 13b, 13c , 13d.
  • the cable is wound several times around the rigid bar 13 which is thus used as a cable support to limit the maximum distance between the cable areas and as a longitudinal reinforcement to stiffen the assembly between the prefabricated structures 3, 4.
  • 13 is provided so that, during the positioning of the device 1 between the structures 3, 4, the assembly means 13a, 13b, 13c are arranged in a plane located between the rods 20 and equidistant from these rods 20 in order to have a symmetrical deformation of the loops 10 placed in the recesses. This makes it possible to have a uniform depression of the loops in the opposite recesses. It is the same with the flexible links that are connected to the cable so that their links with the cable are from and other and equidistant from a plane parallel to the rods 20 and equidistant from these rods 20.
  • an assembly means can be a simple perforation 13a through the bar 13 to pass the cable 7 while spiraling around a portion of the bar 13.
  • the bar In this mode the bar can be in two parts separated in the direction of the length of the bar and between which are formed the perforations.
  • Another means of assembly may be a hook 13b fixed on the bar 13 forming a clamp for clamping a cable area 8b against the bar 13.
  • a hook can be made by cutting and stamping a shape in the bar or can to be fixed on the bar for example by welding. It is thus possible to realize these assembly means by fixing a row of hooks along the bar 13.
  • Another means of assembly can be achieved using a variety of U-shaped clips 13c fixed to the bar 13.
  • another means of assembly can a series of open cuts 13d on the edges of the bar 13.
  • the size of each cutout allows the passage of the cable 7 in the cutout so that it is maintained.
  • the bar 13 has a cross-section that is suitable for having a plurality of parallel edges that are easy to cut and that allows longitudinal rigidity of the bar 13.
  • the bar 13 can have an H-shaped cross-section as on FIG. figure 10 , U, Z or any other section having at least two edges capable of being cut to form the notches 13d cable passage.
  • these assembly means attached to the bar 13 may be arranged in pairs, each pair of assembly means being located between two corresponding loops (as is the case for the means 13c on the figure 8 ). This avoids the rotation of the areas of the cable assembled with the bar 13 relative to this bar. Even after deformation of the cable when it is introduced into the recesses, a relatively homogeneous loop geometry is thus maintained throughout the bar.
  • the limiting means 9 comprise one or more flexible links 11.
  • a flexible link 11 can be formed using a wire as on the Figures 2 to 6 , 9 , 11 to 13 , or using a band such as a metal strip as on the figure 7 .
  • Each flexible link 11 has a maximum length, measured between the ends of the flexible link, which is less than 20%, preferably at least 50%, of the maximum length of the cable 7 measured between its 7a, 7b.
  • the connecting device 1 comprises several assembly means 12 of the flexible link 11 with the cable 7, these assembly means 12 being fixed along the link 11 and each to a corresponding zone of the cable 7.
  • An assembly means 12 may be a knot made with the flexible tie around the cable (as on the Figures 5, 6 , 9 ) or crimping or stapling or welding (especially if the flexible link is metallic), as Figures 2, 3, 4 , 11, 12, 13 .
  • the device then comprises a rectilinear hollowed area. Z extending between the first and second ends 7a, 7b of the cable. As we see on the figures 5 , 12, 13 and 14 this recessed area Z is arranged to allow the passage of a rectilinear tool 17 forcing the spacing of the second end 7b of the cable 7 relative to the first end 7a of the cable 7. It is noted that on the Figures 2, 3 and 3 is illustrated device 1 of figures 9 and 11 whose flexible links are two in number and are located on either side of a plane passing through all the loops 10 of the cable 7.
  • connection devices also adapted to the implementation of the method of manufacturing an assembly 19 according to the invention will now be described.
  • the connecting device 1 comprises at least several movable parts 40 relative to each other. Some of these moving parts 10, 40 are arranged to penetrate at least partially inside the rectilinear rim 5 of one of the prefabricated structures 3 and some other of these movable parts 10, 40 penetrate at least partially inside the the rectilinear recessed edge 6 of the other prefabricated structures 4.
  • This mobility of the moving parts between them is such that the overall width of the device can be reduced when necessary by moving moving parts intended to come into a recess of a structure of other moving parts intended to come into the other recess. the other structure to assemble.
  • These moving parts 40 are respectively assembled at different assembly points 12 extending along spacing limiting means 9 of these assembly points 12. This limits the maximum spacing between assembly points 12. It is thus possible to slide the device along a sliding axis parallel to the length of the device and to the rectilinear edges of the structures while maintaining a spacing between the assembly points and allowing, when necessary, a variation in the width of the device. so that it can continue to slide even if it stops laterally against an obstacle present in a recess of a structure. In the end, thanks to the invention, the moving parts 40 are simply and uniformly distributed along the borders.
  • the spacer limiting means 9 comprise at least one flexible link 11 and each of the movable parts 40 is assembled to this flexible link 11 by at least one of the connecting means 12 which corresponds to it. This makes it possible to have a device which when placed in deployed configuration has a constant distance between the means Ideally, this constant distance forms a regular spacing pitch of the moving parts 10, 40.
  • the assembly points 12 are arranged so that the moving parts 10, 40 are further apart from each other when the device 1 is in deployed configuration than when it is in folded configuration.
  • the flexible strand has the same section over its entire length.
  • each of the ends of the strand 40 may comprise crimped ends to increase the section of the movable portion at its ends and thus promote its attachment with the binder.
  • the ends of the strand 40 each can be curved towards a central zone of the strand 40 and crimped to each form a loop 10.
  • Each of these loops 10 forms one of the ends of the movable portion 40 promotes the attachment of the binder and possibly allows the passage of a keybar.
  • the movable portion 40 consists of two flexible rings. Each of these rings is connected at points 12 away from the link 11. It may be noted that when the flexible link is linked at two points of a mobile part 40 in the form of a closed ring, this link 11 can be interrupted between these two points which allows to deform the rings by pulling the link 11 on both sides of the flexible ring. This aspect promotes the reduction of the width of the device during its positioning in the grooves.
  • the ring is formed of a flexible and elastic material which tends to oppose the crushing of the ring in a flattening direction perpendicular to the length of the device. The device is thus elastically deformable along its width to have a better depression in the recesses 5, 6.
  • Each of these rings of the figure 17d is formed of a flexible cable carrying a piece symbolized by a rectangle shape. Each of these symbolized rectangle-shaped pieces forms a protuberance around the ring that carries it to promote its grip with the binder.
  • deployment axis of the device extends along the length of the device.
  • each of the movable parts 40 comprises elastic means for returning the parts 40a, 40b to the positions in which they extend perpendicularly to the x axis. In this way, the moving parts tend to deploy laterally along the device 1 to penetrate the borders 5, 6 of the prefabricated structures.
  • the ends of the parts 40a, 40b which are the furthest away from the hinge x1 may comprise excrescences or rings to promote adhesion with the binder and possibly allow the passage of a keying bar 31.
  • the invention also relates to a device according to any one of claims 3 to 5 for which the spacer limiting means 9 comprise at least one flexible link 11.
  • connection kit 14 for making a connection between two prefabricated structures 3, 4 as described above and further comprising at least one connecting device 1 according to any one of the modes described above.
  • the spacing distance of the ends 7a, 7b of the cable 7 is less than 80% of the maximum spacing distance of these ends 7a, 7b when the device is unfolded (that is to say when the areas of the cable connected to the limitation means are the most distant from each other).
  • the length of the binding device when folded is less than at least 80% of its length when unfolded (i.e. when the cable areas are furthest apart from each other ), which facilitates the storage of the device 1.
  • the support 15 has an opening 16 for the passage of a rectilinear tool 17 belonging to said connection kit 14.
  • This rectilinear tool 17, visible on the figure 14 is arranged to hook to a portion of the device 1 closer to the second end of the cable 7b than the first end of the cable 7a.
  • the tool 17 slides in the free passage zone Zc of the support and makes it possible to move the first and second ends of the cable 7a, 7b away from each other.
  • the kit according to the invention may also comprise a box 21 for storing the support on which the cable is wound.
  • This box 21, detailed at figure 15 Can be cardboard and have a clean opening 22 pre-cut on one of its faces, to let the device during deployment in the recesses of the borders.
  • the pre-cutting is in the form of a rectangle whose sides are respectively parallel to the edges of the face carrying the opening 22, with in addition a central pre-cutting to facilitate the passage of the tool 17 through this face.
  • the box 21 may comprise two openings 33a, 33b respectively placed on either side and away from the opening 32. These openings 33a, 33b are used to view the cable deployed in the recesses of the structures. It is thus possible to guide the tool 17 which is visible to the operator via these openings 33a, 33b.
  • These openings 33a and 33b are respectively formed by partially cutting portions of the wall 36 to form tabs 35a, 35b extending into the box 31 inside the loops 10 of the folded cable 7.
  • These tabs 35a, 35b have each side connected to the wall 36 to pivot via this connection to the inside of the box 21 and thus separate the loops 10 from each other during the deployment of the device 1.
  • the advantage of such a box 21 is that the device is easily stored and remains protected until the moment of its use (the tabs 35a and 35b can remain closed until the moment when it is desired to deploy the device 1).
  • the invention finally relates to a manufacturing mechanism 23 of the connecting device 1.
  • This mechanism 23 comprises a main part 24 (here it is a prismatic part 24) on which are mounted to rotate the coils B1 and B1 ' on which are wound flexible links 11.
  • This main part 24 is rotatably mounted along an axis XX relative to another coil B2 carrying the cable 7.
  • the main part carries winding means 25 of the cable 7 from its coil B2.
  • the manufacturing mechanism 23 further comprises an assembly tool 29 with links the cable 7 as it winds around the winding means 25.
  • the assembly tool 29 may for example be a welding head movable between a position in which it is in contact with a link unwound and the cable 7 and a remote position allowing the free rotation of the main part 24 relative to the welding head 29.
  • the manufacturing mechanism 23 may also comprise a mobile press 30 for selectively compressing a portion of cable against one of the winding means 25, thus making it possible to plastically curve the cable and preform the curvature of the loops 10.
  • a mobile press 30 for selectively compressing a portion of cable against one of the winding means 25, thus making it possible to plastically curve the cable and preform the curvature of the loops 10.
  • the most pronounced curvature of the cable are at the loops 10 and are all placed in the same plane, thus facilitating the insertion of the device 1 between the prefabricated structures.
  • This manufacturing mechanism 23 also comprises two guides formed through the piece 24 (wire guides) to position the links opposite the cable 7 and in the axis of the welding head 29 to thus allow the connections of the cable 7 wound with the flexible links 11.
  • the main part 24 is pivoted by half a turn, which leads to the winding of a length of cable 7 around the winding means 25
  • the cable is pressed to preform a loop 10 and the welding head 29 is lowered to make a connection between the cable 7 and a link 11.
  • the welding head 29 is raised, the mobile press 30 is pulled apart and one pivots again the main part 24 of a half turn leading to the winding of a new length of cable 7.
  • the press is then advanced to press the cable and form a new loop 10.
  • the head is lowered again. welding 29 to make a new assembly of a link 11 with a new zone of the cable 7.
  • the welding head 29 may be replaced by any means for making an assembly between the link and a cable area.
  • the welding head can be replaced by gluing or crimping or ligation means.
  • the ends 7a, 7b of the cable 7 designate the portions of the cable which, in the general direction of the device 1, are furthest apart from each other.
  • the cable may have a strand shape cut at its ends 7a, 7b or be formed of a closed loop on itself.
  • the ends 7a, 7b of the cable are the portions of the closed loop-shaped cable which are furthest apart from each other when the cable areas 8a, 8b, 8c are furthest apart from each other. others (ie when the device is stretched to the maximum with its flexible links stretched).
  • each of these keying bars preferably extends parallel to the recessed edges and is positioned so that in case of traction on the loops of the cable, to remove them from the recess where they are located, the keybar comes to bear against the rods 20 to prevent the withdrawal of loops out of the prefabricated structure where they are.
  • Each keybar has the further advantage of forming a reinforcement between the walls of the structure that receives them and solidifies the connection between the structures.
  • This mode of keying is applicable to all modes where mobile parts 40 of the connecting device comprise loops 10 allowing the passage of keying bars, as is the case for the devices of the FIGS. 17d, 17e, 17f, 18a, 18b, 19a, 19b .
  • the tool 17 for deploying the device 1 may have any shape for gripping a portion of the cable to elongate.
  • the tool 17 may have a fork end to receive a loop 10 of the cable or hook assembled to the cable 7 or a loop connected to the various flexible links (the flexible links may be steel ropes).
  • the flexible links are connected to the cable so that the zones of the cable which are adjacent to each other are spaced apart from each other by a constant pitch (when measured according to the general direction of the device), this corresponding step in step between the rods 20 of the structures.
  • the pitch between two adjacent loops is 15 cm, and the pitch between adjacent rods 20 of the same structure 3, 4 is also 15cm.
  • each loop 10 of the cable measured between two linkage areas with the links is formed of a cable length of 85 cm.
  • the invention also relates to an assembly 19 comprising two prefabricated structures 3, 4 for the construction of a building, each comprising at least one rectilinear recessed edge 5, 6, these recessed edges of the respective prefabricated structures being adjacent to each other. other and the recesses being in vis-à-vis.
  • the assembly 19 comprises a connecting device 1 according to any one of the aforementioned embodiments. At least some of the loops 10 formed by the cable 7 penetrate at least partially inside the rectilinear recessed edge of one of the prefabricated structures 3 and some other loops 10 formed by the cable 7 penetrate at least partially inside the rectilinear recessed edge of the other of the prefabricated structures 4.
  • the assembly 19 further comprises a solidified binder, such as cement, arranged between these prefabricated structures 3, 4, and within each of the recesses rectilinear borders 5, 6, this binder surrounding at least some of the loops 10 of said cable 7.
  • all the movable parts 40 belong to one and the same deformable piece such as a cable forming loops. This is the case, for example, for Figures 1 to 15 .
  • the mobile parts 40 may belong to several distinct parts and movable relative to each other at least according to the width of the device. This is the case, for example, for Figures 16a to 19b .

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Description

L'invention concerne la construction de bâtiments et plus particulièrement un dispositif pour la liaison de structures préfabriquées.The invention relates to the construction of buildings and more particularly to a device for the connection of prefabricated structures.

ARRIERE PLAN DE L'INVENTIONBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Il est connu, par exemple du document JP5179677 ou DE 24 41 262 A1 , de relier des structures préfabriquées à l'aide de dispositifs de liaison. Après la liaison des structures préfabriquées, on introduit généralement un liant, tel que du ciment, entre les bordures adjacentes des structures préfabriquées de manière à les assembler fixement l'une à l'autre.It is known, for example from the document JP5179677 or DE 24 41 262 A1 , to connect prefabricated structures using connecting devices. After the bonding of the prefabricated structures, a binder, such as cement, is generally introduced between the adjacent edges of the prefabricated structures so as to securely join them to each other.

OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Un but de l'invention est un moyen pour limiter le temps nécessaire à la mise en place du dispositif de liaison entre les structures préfabriquées.An object of the invention is a means for limiting the time required for setting up the connection device between the prefabricated structures.

RESUME DE L'INVENTIONSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A cette fin, selon l'invention, il est proposé un procédé de fabrication d'un ensemble comportant deux structures préfabriquées comportant chacune au moins une bordure évidée rectiligne, le procédé comprenant successivement :

  • le positionnement des deux structures préfabriquées de manière que les bordures évidées des structures préfabriquées respectives soient adjacentes ;
  • le positionnement d'un dispositif de liaison comportant plusieurs parties mobiles les unes par rapport aux autres, ces parties mobiles étant respectivement assemblées en différents points d'assemblages s'étendant le long de moyens de limitation d'écartement de ces points d'assemblages, certaines de ces parties mobiles pénétrant au moins partiellement à l'intérieur de la bordure évidée rectiligne de l'une des structures préfabriquées et certaines autres de ces parties mobiles pénétrant au moins partiellement à l'intérieur de la bordure évidée rectiligne de l'autre des structures préfabriquées ;
  • on introduit dans les évidements des bordures évidées adjacentes et autour des parties mobiles pénétrant dans ces bordures évidées, un liant fluide apte à se solidifier, tel que du ciment, de manière à réaliser entre les structures préfabriquées et à l'intérieur de leurs évidements adjacents une armature entourée du liant.
To this end, according to the invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing an assembly comprising two prefabricated structures each comprising at least one rectilinear recessed edge, the method comprising successively:
  • positioning the two prefabricated structures so that the recessed edges of the respective prefabricated structures are adjacent;
  • the positioning of a connecting device comprising several moving parts relative to each other, these moving parts being respectively assembled at different assembly points extending along spacing limiting means of these assembly points, some of these movable portions penetrating at least partially within the straight recessed edge of one of the prefabricated structures and some other such movable portions penetrating at least partially within the straight recessed edge of the other structures prefabricated;
  • recessed edges adjacent to and around the moving parts penetrating these recessed edges are introduced into the recesses, a fluid binder capable of solidifying, such as cement, so as to form between the prefabricated structures and within their adjacent recesses. a frame surrounded by the binder.

Ce procédé permet de positionner simplement, dans des évidements, adjacents et en vis-à-vis l'un de l'autre, des structures préfabriquées à relier entre elles, des parties mobiles dont l'écartement maximum est déterminé simplement par les moyens de limitation d'écartement des points d'assemblages. La mobilité des parties mobiles les unes par rapport aux autres s'entend au moins par une mobilité relative des parties mobiles les unes par rapport aux autres permettant de réduire lorsque nécessaire l'encombrement en largeur du dispositif. La mobilité relative des parties mobiles les unes par rapport aux autres est telle que des parties mobiles agencées pour pouvoir pénétrer dans une des bordures, c'est-à-dire la bordure rectiligne de l'une des structures préfabriquées, peuvent se rapprocher d'autres parties mobiles agencées pour pénétrer dans l'autre des bordures adjacentes, c'est-à-dire la bordure rectiligne de l'autre des structures préfabriquées.This method makes it possible to simply position, in adjacent recesses and opposite one another, prefabricated structures to connect together moving parts whose maximum spacing is determined simply by the means of limitation of the spacing of the points of assembly. The mobility of the moving parts relative to each other means at least a relative mobility of the moving parts relative to each other to reduce when necessary the overall width of the device. The relative mobility of the moving parts relative to each other is such that moving parts arranged to be able to penetrate into one of the borders, that is to say the rectilinear edge of one of the prefabricated structures, can come closer to other movable parts arranged to penetrate the other adjacent edges, that is to say the straight edge of the other prefabricated structures.

Ce rapprochement relatif des parties mobiles permet de faciliter le positionnement du dispositif entre les bordures des structures puisque lorsque certaines des parties mobiles viennent buter sur un objet dans une bordure, par exemple contre un fond de bordure ou une tige de ferraillage placée dans la bordure, cette partie mobile peut alors s'escamoter au moins dans le sens de la largeur du dispositif, ce qui revient à réduire localement l'encombrement en largeur du dispositif.This relative approximation of the moving parts makes it possible to facilitate the positioning of the device between the borders of the structures since when some of the moving parts abut an object in a border, for example against a bottom of a border or a rod of reinforcement placed in the border, this mobile part can then retract at least in the direction of the width of the device, which amounts to locally reduce the overall width of the device.

Dans leurs différents modes de réalisation, les dispositifs de liaison selon l'invention sont agencés pour pouvoir être positionnés par coulissement entre les bordures rectilignes évidées adjacentes alors qu'une direction générale du dispositif s'étend parallèlement aux bordures et entre ces bordures placées en vis à vis.In their various embodiments, the connecting devices according to the invention are arranged to be able to be positioned by sliding between the adjacent rectilinear recessed edges while a general direction of the device extends parallel to the borders and between these edges placed in a screw position. to screw.

Pour la compréhension de l'invention, la direction générale du dispositif est la direction selon laquelle s'étend la longueur du dispositif (dans le cas d'un dispositif déployable, la longueur est mesurée lorsque le dispositif est déployé).For the understanding of the invention, the general direction of the device is the direction in which the length of the device extends (in the case of a deployable device, the length is measured when the device is deployed).

Une fois les parties mobiles positionnées dans les évidements des structures préfabriquées, ces structures sont liées entre elles en coulant un liant solidifiable autour de ces parties mobiles.Once the moving parts positioned in the recesses of prefabricated structures, these structures are bonded together by casting a solidifiable binder around these moving parts.

On constate que le procédé selon l'invention permet un gain de temps pour l'assemblage de structures préfabriquées. En effet, lors du positionnement relatif des structures à assembler, l'opérateur n'a pas à se préoccuper du positionnement du dispositif de liaison de ces structures, il peut ainsi gagner du temps et de la précision dans le positionnement relatif des structures. Par ailleurs, comme les parties du dispositif de liaison destinées à pénétrer au moins partiellement dans les évidements des structures sont mobiles les unes par rapport aux autres, le dispositif de liaison présente un caractère déformable au niveau de ses parties mobiles ce qui facilite son positionnement entre les structures à assembler. Grâce à cette mobilité relative des parties mobiles, le dispositif de liaison a moins tendance à se bloquer lors de son insertion entre les structures. Comme indiqué précédemment, lorsqu'une partie mobile vient buter contre l'une des structures à assembler, cette partie peut être déplacée par rapport aux autres parties mobiles permettant au reste du dispositif de continuer son déplacement par rapport aux structures. Ainsi, lors du positionnement du dispositif de liaison entre les structures, l'opérateur a moins besoin d'intervenir pour débloquer le dispositif.It is found that the method according to the invention allows a saving of time for the assembly of prefabricated structures. Indeed, during the relative positioning of the structures to be assembled, the operator does not have to worry about the positioning of the connecting device of these structures, it can thus save time and precision in the relative positioning of the structures. Moreover, since the parts of the connecting device intended to penetrate at least partially into the recesses of the structures are movable relative to each other, the connecting device has a deformable character at its mobile parts which facilitates its positioning between the structures to be assembled. Due to this relative mobility of the moving parts, the connecting device has less tendency to lock when inserted between the structures. As indicated above, when a moving part abuts against one of the structures to be assembled, this part can be moved relative to the other moving parts allowing the rest of the device to continue its displacement in relation to the structures. Thus, when positioning the connecting device between the structures, the operator has less need to intervene to unlock the device.

L'invention concerne également un dispositif de liaison pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé selon l'invention.The invention also relates to a connection device for implementing the method according to the invention.

Par ailleurs, afin de répondre à l'objet précité de l'invention, il est aussi proposé un dispositif de liaison pour relier deux structures préfabriquées ayant des bordures évidées rectilignes s'étendant en regard l'une de l'autre. Ce dispositif de liaison est défini par la revendication 7 ci-jointe.Furthermore, in order to meet the aforementioned object of the invention, it is also proposed a connecting device for connecting two prefabricated structures having rectilinear recessed edges extending facing one another. This connecting device is defined by claim 7 attached.

Les moyens de limitation d'écartement sont tels que lorsque les zones du câble, reliées aux moyens de limitation, sont écartées le plus possible les unes des autres, ce câble reste distendu entre ses première et seconde extrémités. Par « distendu entre ses extrémités », on entend que le câble ne peut pas être tendu d'un bout à l'autre entre ses extrémités.The spacing limitation means are such that when the areas of the cable, connected to the limiting means, are spaced apart as much as possible from each other, this cable remains distended between its first and second ends. By "stretched between its ends" means that the cable can not be stretched from one end to the other between its ends.

L'écartement maximum autorisé par les moyens de limitation d'écartement est tel que le câble forme plusieurs une boucles disposées le long du câble.The maximum spacing allowed by the spacer limiting means is such that the cable forms a plurality of loops disposed along the cable.

Les boucles formées par le câble de manière répartie sur sa longueur en association avec les moyens de limitation maintenant ces boucles permettent d'introduire les boucles à l'intérieur des évidements des bordures rectilignes adjacentes sans risquer que ces boucles disparaissent par traction du câble lors de son introduction. Pour parfaire la liaison, on introduit un liant dans ces évidements et, grâce aux boucles du câble, on réalise une armature entourée du liant qui s'étend entre les structures préfabriquées et à l'intérieur de leurs évidements adjacents. Le dispositif de liaison selon l'invention est particulièrement facile à mettre en place car la flexibilité du câble autorise la déformation élastique des boucles lors de l'introduction du dispositif dans les évidements adjacents des structures préfabriquées. Il en résulte un gain de temps et de main d'oeuvre pour la mise en place du dispositif de liaison. Dans un mode particulier de l'invention, le câble est enroulé de manière à former un ressort comportant plusieurs spires, chacune de ces spires comportant deux boucles opposées l'une de l'autre, ces boucles du câble en ressort étant lesdites boucles disposées pour pénétrer au moins partiellement à l'intérieur des bordures évidées. L'effet ressort du câble est prévu pour resserrer les boucles et s'opposer à l'allongement du dispositif de liaison.The loops formed by the cable distributed along its length in association with the limiting means maintaining these loops allow to introduce the loops inside the recesses of the adjacent rectilinear edges without the risk that these loops disappear by pulling the cable during its introduction. To perfect the connection, a binder is introduced into these recesses and, thanks to the loops of the cable, an armature is formed surrounded by the binder which extends between the prefabricated structures and inside their adjacent recesses. The connecting device according to the invention is particularly easy to implement because the flexibility of the cable allows the elastic deformation of the loops during the introduction of the device in the adjacent recesses of the prefabricated structures. This results in a saving of time and manpower for the establishment of the connecting device. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the cable is wound so as to form a spring comprising a plurality of turns, each of these turns having two loops opposite one another, these loops of the spring cable being said loops arranged for penetrate at least partially inside the hollowed edges. The spring effect of the cable is provided to tighten the loops and oppose the extension of the connecting device.

Le fait que le câble soit en ressort facilite son rangement.The fact that the cable is spring makes it easier to store.

Il est également proposé selon l'invention un kit comprenant un dispositif de liaison selon l'invention et un outil permettant d'allonger le dispositif de l'invention pour le mettre en place dans des évidements de bordures adjacentes des structures préfabriquées.It is also proposed according to the invention a kit comprising a connecting device according to the invention and a tool for extending the device of the invention to put it in place in recesses adjacent borders of prefabricated structures.

Il est aussi proposé un ensemble comportant deux structures préfabriquées et au moins un dispositif de liaison selon l'invention qui est entouré au moins partiellement d'un liant tel que du ciment. Typiquement, cet ensemble selon l'invention est une portion d'un bâtiment telle qu'un mur, un plancher ou un plafond, ou un mur lié à un plancher ou à un mur lié à un plafond.It is also proposed an assembly comprising two prefabricated structures and at least one connecting device according to the invention which is surrounded at least partially by a binder such as cement. Typically, this assembly according to the invention is a portion of a building such as a wall, a floor or a ceiling, or a wall connected to a floor or a wall connected to a ceiling.

Pour la compréhension de l'invention, les définitions suivantes sont données :

  • La longueur maximale du câble est la longueur totale du câble lorsqu'il est tendu entre ses extrémités et qu'il ne forme pas de boucles, c'est à dire lorsque les moyens de limitation ne limitent pas l'écartement des différentes zones du câble les unes par rapport aux autres ;
  • Une boucle est une courbure du câble obtenue majoritairement par flexion du câble selon sa longueur. Une boucle ne doit pas être confondue avec une torsade du câble qui est obtenue majoritairement par torsion du câble sur lui-même. On note que le câble peut être à la fois bouclé et torsadé.
For the understanding of the invention, the following definitions are given:
  • The maximum length of the cable is the total length of the cable when it is stretched between its ends and it does not form loops, that is to say when the limiting means do not limit the spacing of the different areas of the cable one against another;
  • A loop is a curvature of the cable obtained mainly by bending the cable along its length. A loop should not be confused with a twist of the cable which is obtained mainly by twisting the cable on itself. Note that the cable can be both looped and twisted.

Enfin, par structure préfabriquée, on entend toutes structures réalisées avant d'être assemblées entre elles. De telles structures sont généralement en béton mais peuvent être en divers matériaux moulables.Finally, prefabricated structure means all structures made before being assembled together. Such structures are generally made of concrete but may be of various moldable materials.

BREVE DESCRIPTION DES DESSINSBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront clairement de la description qui en est faite ci-après, à titre indicatif et nullement limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés, parmi lesquels:

  • la figure 1 présente une vue longitudinale partielle d'un dispositif de liaison selon l'invention utilisé pour relier deux parois de mur préfabriquées, cette figure 1 montre des barres de clavage disposées dans les parois pour les lier entre elles en bloquant les boucles du câble dans les évidements respectifs des parois ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe transversale d'un angle de bâtiment formé de deux structures préfabriquées entre lesquelles est positionné un dispositif de liaison selon l'invention avant injection du liant ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe transversale de panneaux préfabriquées positionnés pour former un mur plan et entre lesquels est placé le dispositif de liaison selon l'invention avant injection d'un liant ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe transversale d'un plancher préfabriqué et d'un mur préfabriqué disposés pour être liés entre eux à l'aide d'un liant, le dispositif de liaison selon l'invention étant placé entre ces structures préfabriquées ;
  • la figure 5 illustre la mise en place du dispositif selon l'invention dans des évidements de bordures adjacentes de panneaux préfabriqués, dans ce mode le dispositif comporte quatre liens parallèles entre eux lorsqu'ils sont tendus ensemble par un outil rectiligne ;
  • la figure 6 illustre le dispositif de liaison de la figure 5 une fois mis en place dans les évidements des bordures adjacentes des panneaux préfabriqués ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue en perspective d'un dispositif de liaison selon un premier mode de réalisation où il comporte un lien souple formé par un feuillard, ce lien souple servant de moyen de limitation pour maintenir en forme des boucles élastiques du câble ;
  • la figure 8 est une vue en perspective d'un dispositif de liaison selon un deuxième mode de réalisation où il comporte une barre rigide servant de moyen de limitation pour maintenir en forme des boucles du câble ;
  • la figure 9 est une vue longitudinale du dispositif de liaison de l'invention selon un troisième mode de réalisation où l'on a deux liens souples reliant des spires du câble entre elles, ces liens souples étant parallèles entre eux et étant des fils ou filins ;
  • la figure 10 est un exemple de barre rigide destinée à maintenir des zones du câble rapprochées les unes des autres de manière à créer des boucles sur le câble ;
  • la figure 11 illustre un mécanisme de fabrication du dispositif de liaison selon l'invention, en particulier le dispositif de liaison qui est fabriqué sur cette figure 11 correspond à celui illustré à la figure 9 ;
  • la figure 12 est une partie de kit de liaison selon l'invention comportant un support sur lequel est positionné un dispositif de liaison selon l'invention avec son câble replié et une boite prédécoupée pour recevoir le support et le dispositif de liaison replié ;
  • la figure 13 est une vue en coupe transversale du support et du dispositif de liaison de la figure 12 ;
  • la figure 14 illustre le positionnement d'un kit de liaison de l'invention en vis-à-vis des évidements adjacents de deux bordures de panneaux préfabriqués, ceci afin d'y mettre en place le dispositif de liaison avant introduction d'un liant ;
  • la figure 15 présente une boite appartenant au kit selon l'invention illustré aux figures 12 et 14, dans cette boite est disposé le dispositif de l'invention avant son déploiement ;
  • la figure 16a présente un dispositif de liaison en configuration repliée dont les parties mobiles appartiennent à plusieurs pièces ;
  • la figure 16b présente le dispositif de la figure 16a alors qu'il est en configuration déployée ;
  • les figures 17a à 17g présentent plusieurs modes de réalisations alternatifs de parties mobiles pour dispositifs de liaison selon l'invention ;
  • les figures 18a et 18b présentent un dispositif de liaison selon l'invention dont les parties mobiles sont chacune constituées d'une câble en forme de 8 assemblé en son centre à un lien souple ;
  • les figures 19a et 19b présentent un dispositif de liaison selon l'invention dont chacune des parties mobiles est formée d'un anneau souple s'étendant dans un plan perpendiculaire à un axe de déploiement du dispositif lui-même parallèle aux liens souples le long desquels sont assemblés ces dits anneaux souples.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge clearly from the description which is given below, by way of indication and in no way limiting, with reference to the appended drawings, among which:
  • the figure 1 has a partial longitudinal view of a connecting device according to the invention used to connect two prefabricated wall walls, this figure 1 shows keying bars arranged in the walls to bind them together by blocking the loops of the cable in the respective recesses of the walls;
  • the figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a building angle formed by two prefabricated structures between which is positioned a connecting device according to the invention before injection of the binder;
  • the figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of prefabricated panels positioned to form a flat wall and between which is placed the connecting device according to the invention before injection of a binder;
  • the figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a prefabricated floor and a prefabricated wall arranged to be interconnected by means of a binder, the connecting device according to the invention being placed between these prefabricated structures;
  • the figure 5 illustrates the establishment of the device according to the invention in recesses of adjacent edges of prefabricated panels, in this mode the device comprises four links parallel to each other when they are tensioned together by a rectilinear tool;
  • the figure 6 illustrates the link device of the figure 5 once installed in the recesses of the adjacent edges of the prefabricated panels;
  • the figure 7 is a perspective view of a connecting device according to a first embodiment where it comprises a flexible link formed by a strip, this flexible link being used as a limiting means for maintaining shaped resilient loops of the cable;
  • the figure 8 is a perspective view of a connecting device according to a second embodiment where it comprises a rigid bar serving as a limiting means for keeping cable loops in shape;
  • the figure 9 is a longitudinal view of the connecting device of the invention according to a third embodiment where there are two flexible links connecting turns of the cable between them, these flexible links being parallel to each other and being son or threads;
  • the figure 10 is an example of a rigid bar for keeping areas of the cable close to each other so as to create loops on the cable;
  • the figure 11 illustrates a manufacturing mechanism of the connecting device according to the invention, in particular the connecting device which is manufactured on this figure 11 corresponds to the one shown in figure 9 ;
  • the figure 12 is a part of a connection kit according to the invention comprising a support on which is positioned a connecting device according to the invention with its folded cable and a pre-cut box to receive the support and the folded connecting device;
  • the figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of the support and the connecting device of the figure 12 ;
  • the figure 14 illustrates the positioning of a connecting kit of the invention vis-à-vis the adjacent recesses of two precast panel edges, in order to set up the connecting device before introduction of a binder;
  • the figure 15 presents a box belonging to the kit according to the invention illustrated in Figures 12 and 14 in this box is disposed the device of the invention before deployment;
  • the figure 16a has a connecting device in folded configuration whose moving parts belong to several parts;
  • the figure 16b presents the device of the figure 16a while in deployed configuration;
  • the Figures 17a to 17g present several alternative embodiments of moving parts for connecting devices according to the invention;
  • the Figures 18a and 18b have a connecting device according to the invention, the movable parts each consist of a cable-shaped 8 assembled at its center to a flexible link;
  • the Figures 19a and 19b have a connecting device according to the invention, each of the moving parts is formed of a flexible ring extending in a plane perpendicular to a deployment axis of the device itself parallel to the flexible links along which are assembled said rings flexible.

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE DE L'INVENTIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Le dispositif de liaison 1 selon l'invention est destiné à permettre la liaison entre deux structures préfabriquées 3, 4 ayant des bordures 5, 6 adjacentes l'une à l'autre et respectivement évidées. Ce dispositif est prévu pour être inséré dans ces évidements en suivant une direction d'insertion qui est parallèle à ces bordures 5, 6 adjacentes pré-positionnées l'une par rapport à l'autre.The connecting device 1 according to the invention is intended to allow the connection between two prefabricated structures 3, 4 having edges 5, 6 adjacent to each other and respectively recessed. This device is intended to be inserted into these recesses in an insertion direction which is parallel to these adjacent edges 5, 6 pre-positioned relative to each other.

Chaque évidement d'une bordure 5, 6 est de forme rectiligne et s'étend le long de cette bordure qui est également rectiligne. Ces évidements ressemblent à des mortaises, le long desquels il est possible de faire coulisser un câble flexible bouclé 7 du dispositif 1. Les structures préfabriquées 3, 4 sont disposées de manière que les évidements rectilignes et adjacents des structures à relier soient en face l'un de l'autre et soient parallèles entre eux et orientés l'un vers l'autre. Lorsque le câble 7 est disposé de manière à ce qu'une droite passant par ses extrémités 7a, 7b s'étende entre ces bordures adjacentes évidées 5, 6 et le long des ces bordures, les boucles 10 du câble pénètrent alors dans les évidements adjacents. Chacune des boucles 10 forme une portion de partie mobile 40 du dispositif.Each recess of a border 5, 6 is rectilinear and extends along this border which is also rectilinear. These recesses resemble mortises, along which it is possible to slide a looped flexible cable 7 of the device 1. The prefabricated structures 3, 4 are arranged in such a way that the rectilinear and adjacent recesses of the structures to be connected face each other. one of the other and are parallel to each other and oriented towards each other. When the cable 7 is arranged so that a straight line passing through its ends 7a, 7b extends between these recessed adjacent edges 5, 6 and along these edges, the loops 10 of the cable then enter the adjacent recesses. Each of the loops 10 forms a portion of movable portion 40 of the device.

Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 à 6 et 14, une fois disposé entre ces structures préfabriquées, c'est à dire une fois inséré dans leurs bordures rectilignes 5, 6 évidées, le dispositif de liaison 1 forme un ferraillage qui après injection de liant dans ces mêmes évidements relie efficacement les structures préfabriquées 3, 4 et forme ainsi un ensemble 19 solidaire.As we see on the Figures 1 to 6 and 14 once placed between these prefabricated structures, that is to say once inserted in their rectilinear edges 5, 6 hollowed out, the connecting device 1 forms a reinforcement which after injection of binder in these same recesses effectively links the prefabricated structures 3, 4 and thus forms an integral assembly 19.

Chacune des structures préfabriquées 3 et 4 comporte deux parois en vis-à-vis l'une de l'autre et reliées entre elles par des tiges d'armature ou liens 20. Ces tiges 20 reliant les parois deux à deux peuvent faire partie d'un cerclage 26 liant entre elles quatre tringles parallèles 27 comme c'est le cas sur les ensembles 19 des figures 1 à 4. Deux des quatre tringles 27 reliées à l'aide des tiges 20 sont prises dans une des parois en matériau moulé (tel que du béton) et les deux autres tringles 27 sont prises dans l'autre de ces parois.Each of the prefabricated structures 3 and 4 comprises two walls facing each other and interconnected by reinforcing rods or links 20. These rods 20 connecting the walls in pairs can be part of the structure. a strapping 26 linking together four parallel rods 27 as is the case on the sets 19 of the Figures 1 to 4 . Two of the four rods 27 connected with the rods 20 are taken in one of the walls of molded material (such as concrete) and the other two rods 27 are taken in the other of these walls.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation visible à la figure 14, chaque paroi en matériau moulable (béton) contient un treillis 28 s'étendant à l'intérieur de la paroi pour lui servir d'armature et les tiges 20 s'étendent entre ces parois parallèles de manière à les maintenir écartées l'une de l'autre.In another embodiment visible in the figure 14 each wall of moldable material (concrete) contains a mesh 28 extending inside the wall to serve as a frame and the rods 20 extend between these parallel walls so as to keep them apart one of the other.

Ainsi, dans tous les modes de réalisation de structures préfabriquées, chaque structure possède une bordure rectiligne évidée au travers de laquelle s'étendent des tiges 20 qui permettent de lier les parois de la structure 3, 4 entre elles. Ces tiges 20 de la bordure forment au moins un alignement de tiges 20 équidistantes les unes des autres. Ces tiges 20 forment les barreaux d'une sorte d'échelle.Thus, in all the embodiments of prefabricated structures, each structure has a rectilinear recessed edge through which rods 20 extend which make it possible to bind the walls of the structure 3, 4 together. These rods 20 of the border form at least one alignment of rods 20 equidistant from each other. These rods 20 form the bars of a kind of scale.

Le dispositif de liaison 1 est étudié pour permettre de s'étendre dans ces évidements adjacents des structures et cela malgré la présence des tiges 20.The connecting device 1 is designed to allow expansion into these adjacent recesses of the structures and this despite the presence of the rods 20.

Pour cela, le dispositif 1 selon l'invention comporte un câble 7 flexible et élastique en flexion comportant une pluralité de boucles 10 disposées entre ses première et seconde extrémités 7a, 7b. Comme le câble possède une élasticité en flexion, les boucles formées sont dès lors déformables élastiquement.For this, the device 1 according to the invention comprises a flexural flexible and flexible cable 7 having a plurality of loops 10 disposed between its first and second ends 7a, 7b. As the cable has elasticity in bending, the loops formed are therefore elastically deformable.

Comme on le voit sur les figures 1, 2, 3, 4, une première barre de clavage 31 est disposée entre les parois de la première structure préfabriquée 3. Cette première barre de clavage 31 s'étend en arrière des tiges 20 qui relient les parois de la première structure 3 et elle passe dans les boucles 10 du câble qui s'étendent dans l'évidement de cette structure 3 et passent en arrière des tiges 20. Une deuxième barre de clavage 31 est disposée entre les parois de la deuxième structure préfabriquée 4. Cette deuxième barre 31 s'étend en arrière des tiges 20 qui relient ces parois de la deuxième structure 4 et elle passe dans les boucles 10 du câble 7 qui s'étendent dans l'évidement de la structure 4 et passent en arrière des tiges 20.As we see on the Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 a first keying bar 31 is arranged between the walls of the first prefabricated structure 3. This first keying bar 31 extends behind the rods 20 which connect the walls of the first structure 3 and it passes through the loops 10 of the cable which extend into the recess of this structure 3 and pass behind the rods 20. A second keybar 31 is disposed between the walls of the second prefabricated structure 4. This second bar 31 extends behind the rods 20 which connect these walls of the second structure 4 and it passes through the loops 10 of the cable 7 which extend in the recess of the structure 4 and pass behind the rods 20.

Cette disposition des deux barres de clavage 31 permet d'interdire la sortie des boucles 10 hors des évidements respectifs des structures 3, 4, puisque si l'on cherche à retirer les boucles 10, elles poussent alors les barres 31 à venir buter contre les tiges 20 des structures 3, 4. Cette liaison a une fonction de protection antisismique puisque si le béton vient à casser sous l'effet d'un tremblement de terre, les barres 31 de clavage, préférentiellement en acier, et le câble 7 maintiennent un lien déformable entre les structures 3, 4 interdisant une désolidarisation complète de ces structures 3, 4.This arrangement of the two keying bars 31 makes it possible to prohibit the exit of the loops 10 from the respective recesses of the structures 3, 4, since if it is desired to remove the loops 10, they then push the bars 31 to abut against the rods 20 of the structures 3, 4. This connection has an antiseismic protection function since if the concrete breaks under the effect of an earthquake, the bars 31 of keying, preferably steel, and the cable 7 maintain a deformable link between the structures 3, 4 preventing a complete separation of these structures 3, 4.

Les moyens de limitation sont reliés aux différentes zones 8a, 8b, 8c du câble de manière que lorsque ces zones du câble sont écartées le plus possible les unes des autres, la majorité des boucles ainsi formées ont une même forme et sont disposées à intervalles réguliers le long du câble. Idéalement, comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 6, ces boucles 10 sont espacées par les moyens de limitation 9 pour qu'entre deux tiges 20 d'une même rangée de tiges 20 alignées dans l'évidement d'une bordure 5, 6 donnée, on ait au moins une boucle 10.The limiting means are connected to the different zones 8a, 8b, 8c of the cable so that when these areas of the cable are separated as much as possible from each other, the majority of the loops thus formed have the same shape and are arranged at regular intervals. along the cable. Ideally, as seen on figures 1 and 6 these loops 10 are spaced by the limiting means 9 so that between two rods 20 of the same row of rods 20 aligned in the recess of a given edge 5, 6, there is at least one loop 10.

On forme ainsi une pluralité de boucles réparties selon un motif régulier le long du câble avec des formes de boucles 10 régulières et des espacements entre boucles adjacentes 10 qui sont aussi réguliers. L'équidistance entre les boucles adjacentes permet d'avoir une pénétration régulière des portions de boucles dans les évidements des bordures rectilignes 5, 6 des structures préfabriquées 3, 4. Le câble 7 ainsi allongé entre ses extrémités 7a, 7b selon une droite passant par ces extrémités 7a, 7b et placé entre les structures 3, 4 présente une partie des boucles 10 qui est introduite dans l'évidement de la structure 3 alors qu'une autre partie de ces boucles 10 est introduite dans l'autre évidement adjacent de la structure 4. Le câble 7, préférentiellement en acier, permet de former un ferraillage de liaison ayant un motif régulier. Le liant, une fois solidifié dans les évidements, emprisonne certaines au moins des boucles 10 formées entre les structures 3, 4 créant ainsi une liaison rigide composite entre ces structures préfabriqués 3, 4.Thus, a plurality of loops distributed in a regular pattern along the cable are formed with regular loop shapes and adjacent loops spacings which are also regular. The equidistance between the adjacent loops makes it possible to have a regular penetration of the portions of loops in the recesses of the rectilinear edges 5, 6 of the prefabricated structures 3, 4. The cable 7 thus elongated between its ends 7a, 7b according to a straight line passing through these ends 7a, 7b and placed between the structures 3, 4 has a part of the loops 10 which is introduced into the recess of the structure 3 while another part of these loops 10 is introduced into the other recess adjacent to the structure 4. The cable 7, preferably made of steel, makes it possible to form a binding reinforcement having a regular pattern. The binder, once solidified in the recesses, traps at least some of the loops 10 formed between the structures 3, 4 thus creating a rigid connection composite between these prefabricated structures 3, 4.

Les moyens de limitation 9 utilisés pour limiter l'écartement maximum entre zones 8a, 8b, 8c du câble peuvent comprendre :

  • une barre rigide 13, comme sur les figures 1, 8 et 10 et /ou
  • un ou plusieurs liens souples 11 tels que sur les figures 2 à 7, 9 et 11 à 14.
The limiting means 9 used to limit the maximum spacing between zones 8a, 8b, 8c of the cable may comprise:
  • a rigid bar 13, as on the figures 1 , 8 and 10 and or
  • one or more soft links 11 such as on Figures 2 to 7 , 9 and 11 to 14 .

Dans le mode de la figure 1, le moyen de limitation 9 comprend une barre rigide 13 de longueur inférieure à celle du câble, en l'occurrence sa longueur mesurée entre les extrémités du câble flexible avec lequel la barre est assemblée est inférieure d'au moins 20%, préférentiellement d'au moins 50% de la longueur maximale du câble 7 mesurée entre ses extrémités 7a, 7b. Plus la différence de ces longueurs est importante et plus les boucles 10 présentent des dimensions importantes. Comme on le voit sur les figures 8, 9 et 10, des moyens d'assemblage 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d sont disposés le long de la barre 13, à intervalles réguliers, pour y fixer les zones 8a, 8b, 8c du câble. L'usage d'un moyen de limitation d'écartement rigide tel que la barre 13 permet de maintenir, en permanence, un pas d'écartement régulier et constant entre les points d'assemblages 12 des moyens d'assemblage 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d.In the mode of figure 1 , the limiting means 9 comprises a rigid bar 13 of shorter length than the cable, in this case its length measured between the ends of the flexible cable with which the bar is assembled is at least 20% lower, preferably at least 50% of the maximum length of the cable 7 measured between its ends 7a, 7b. The greater the difference in these lengths, the larger the loops 10. As we see on the Figures 8, 9 and 10 , assembly means 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d are arranged along the bar 13, at regular intervals, to fix the zones 8a, 8b, 8c of the cable. The use of a rigid spacing limiting means such as the bar 13 makes it possible to maintain, at all times, a regular and constant separation pitch between the assembly points 12 of the assembly means 13a, 13b, 13c , 13d.

Idéalement le câble est enroulé plusieurs fois autour de la barre rigide 13 qui est ainsi utilisée comme support du câble permettant de limiter la distance maximale entre les zones du câble et comme armature longitudinale pour rigidifier l'assemblage entre les structures préfabriqués 3, 4. La barre 13 est prévue pour que, pendant le positionnement du dispositif 1 entre les structures 3, 4, les moyens d'assemblage 13a, 13b, 13c soient disposés dans un plan situé entre les tiges 20 et à équidistance de ces tiges 20 afin d'avoir une déformation symétrique des boucles 10 placées dans les évidements. Cela permet d'avoir un enfoncement uniforme des boucles dans les évidements opposés. Il en est de même avec les liens souples qui sont reliés au câble de manière que leurs liaisons avec le câble soient de part et d'autre et à équidistance d'un plan parallèle aux tiges 20 et équidistant de ces tiges 20.Ideally the cable is wound several times around the rigid bar 13 which is thus used as a cable support to limit the maximum distance between the cable areas and as a longitudinal reinforcement to stiffen the assembly between the prefabricated structures 3, 4. 13 is provided so that, during the positioning of the device 1 between the structures 3, 4, the assembly means 13a, 13b, 13c are arranged in a plane located between the rods 20 and equidistant from these rods 20 in order to have a symmetrical deformation of the loops 10 placed in the recesses. This makes it possible to have a uniform depression of the loops in the opposite recesses. It is the same with the flexible links that are connected to the cable so that their links with the cable are from and other and equidistant from a plane parallel to the rods 20 and equidistant from these rods 20.

Comme on le voit sur la figure 8, un moyen d'assemblage peut être une simple perforation 13a au travers de la barre 13 pour y faire passer le câble 7 tout en l'enroulant en spirale autour d'une portion de la barre 13. Dans ce mode la barre peut être en deux parties séparées dans le sens de la longueur de la barre et entre lesquelles sont formées les perforations.As we see on the figure 8 , an assembly means can be a simple perforation 13a through the bar 13 to pass the cable 7 while spiraling around a portion of the bar 13. In this mode the bar can be in two parts separated in the direction of the length of the bar and between which are formed the perforations.

Un autre moyen d'assemblage peut être un crochet 13b fixé sur la barre 13 formant une pince pour serrer une zone de câble 8b contre la barre 13. Un tel crochet peut être réalisé par découpage et emboutissage d'une forme dans la barre ou peut être fixé sur la barre par exemple par soudage. On peut ainsi réaliser ces moyens d'assemblage en fixant une rangée de crochets le long de la barre 13.Another means of assembly may be a hook 13b fixed on the bar 13 forming a clamp for clamping a cable area 8b against the bar 13. Such a hook can be made by cutting and stamping a shape in the bar or can to be fixed on the bar for example by welding. It is thus possible to realize these assembly means by fixing a row of hooks along the bar 13.

Un autre moyen d'assemblage peut être réalisé à l'aide de sortes d'agrafes en U 13c fixées sur la barre 13.Another means of assembly can be achieved using a variety of U-shaped clips 13c fixed to the bar 13.

Comme illustré à la figure 10, un autre moyen d'assemblage peut une série de découpes ouvertes 13d sur des bordures de la barre 13. En l'occurrence la taille de chaque découpe permet le passage du câble 7 dans la découpe pour qu'il s'y maintienne. Idéalement la barre 13 a une section transversale propice à avoir des plusieurs bordures parallèles faciles à découper et permettant une rigidité longitudinale de la barre 13. Ainsi la barre 13 peut avoir une section transversale en H comme sur la figure 10, en U, en Z ou toute autre section ayant au moins deux bordures aptes à être découpées pour former les encoches 13d de passage de câble.As illustrated in figure 10 , another means of assembly can a series of open cuts 13d on the edges of the bar 13. In this case the size of each cutout allows the passage of the cable 7 in the cutout so that it is maintained. Ideally, the bar 13 has a cross-section that is suitable for having a plurality of parallel edges that are easy to cut and that allows longitudinal rigidity of the bar 13. Thus, the bar 13 can have an H-shaped cross-section as on FIG. figure 10 , U, Z or any other section having at least two edges capable of being cut to form the notches 13d cable passage.

Dans tous les cas ces moyens d'assemblage fixés à la barre 13 peuvent être disposés par paires, chaque paire de moyens d'assemblage étant située entre deux boucles 10 correspondantes (comme c'est le cas des moyens 13c sur la figure 8). Cela évite la rotation des zones du câble assemblées avec la barre 13 par rapport à cette barre. Même après déformation du câble lors de son introduction dans les évidements, on conserve ainsi une géométrie de boucles relativement homogène tout au long de la barre.In all cases these assembly means attached to the bar 13 may be arranged in pairs, each pair of assembly means being located between two corresponding loops (as is the case for the means 13c on the figure 8 ). This avoids the rotation of the areas of the cable assembled with the bar 13 relative to this bar. Even after deformation of the cable when it is introduced into the recesses, a relatively homogeneous loop geometry is thus maintained throughout the bar.

Dans d'autres modes, tels que ceux des figures 2 à 7, 9 et 11 à 13, les moyens de limitation 9 comprennent un ou plusieurs liens souples 11. En l'occurrence, un lien souple 11 peut être formé à l'aide d'un fil comme sur les figures 2 à 6, 9, 11 à 13, ou à l'aide d'une bande telle qu'un feuillard métallique comme sur la figure 7.In other modes, such as Figures 2 to 7 , 9 and 11 to 13 , the limiting means 9 comprise one or more flexible links 11. In this case, a flexible link 11 can be formed using a wire as on the Figures 2 to 6 , 9 , 11 to 13 , or using a band such as a metal strip as on the figure 7 .

Chaque lien souple 11 a une longueur maximale, mesurée entre des extrémités du lien souple, qui est inférieure d'au moins 20%, préférentiellement d'au moins 50%, de la longueur maximale du câble 7 mesurée entre ses 7a, 7b.Each flexible link 11 has a maximum length, measured between the ends of the flexible link, which is less than 20%, preferably at least 50%, of the maximum length of the cable 7 measured between its 7a, 7b.

Le dispositif de liaison 1 comporte plusieurs moyens d'assemblage 12 du lien souple 11 avec le câble 7, ces moyens d'assemblage 12 étant fixés le long du lien 11 et chacun à une zone correspondante du câble 7.The connecting device 1 comprises several assembly means 12 of the flexible link 11 with the cable 7, these assembly means 12 being fixed along the link 11 and each to a corresponding zone of the cable 7.

Un moyen d'assemblage 12 peut être un noeud réalisé avec le lien souple autour du câble (comme sur les figures 5, 6, 9) ou un sertissage ou un agrafage ou encore une soudure (en particulier si le lien souple est métallique), comme sur les figures 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13.An assembly means 12 may be a knot made with the flexible tie around the cable (as on the Figures 5, 6 , 9 ) or crimping or stapling or welding (especially if the flexible link is metallic), as Figures 2, 3, 4 , 11, 12, 13 .

Idéalement, le dispositif 1 comporte plusieurs liens souples 11 répartis symétriquement autour d'une direction générale du dispositif 1. C'est en particulier le cas : - pour le mode de réalisation des figures 5 et 6 ou l'on a quatre liens souples s'étendant chacun le long de la direction générale du dispositif 1 et chacun relié au câble à des intervalles réguliers ; ou encore

  • pour le mode de réalisation des figures 11 à 13 où l'on a deux liens répartis de part et d'autre du dispositif 1 et chacun relié à intervalles réguliers au câble pour le forcer à faire une boucle entre une liaison avec un premier lien souple et une liaison avec le second lien souple.
Ideally, the device 1 comprises a plurality of flexible links 11 distributed symmetrically about a general direction of the device 1. This is particularly the case: - for the embodiment of the Figures 5 and 6 or there are four flexible links each extending along the general direction of the device 1 and each connected to the cable at regular intervals; or
  • for the embodiment of Figures 11 to 13 where there are two links distributed on either side of the device 1 and each connected at regular intervals to the cable to force it to make a loop between a link with a first flexible link and a link with the second flexible link.

L'avantage d'avoir plusieurs liens souples ainsi répartis est que lorsque les zones 8a, 8b, 8c du câble 7 qui sont liées aux moyens de liaison 9 sont écartées le plus possible les unes des autres, le dispositif comporte alors une zone évidée rectiligne Z s'étendant entre les première et seconde extrémités 7a, 7b du câble. Comme on le voit sur les figures 5, 12, 13 et 14, cette zone évidée Z est agencée pour permettre le passage d'un outil rectiligne 17 forçant l'écartement de la seconde extrémité 7b du câble 7 par rapport à la première extrémité 7a du câble 7. On note que sur les figures 2, 3 et 3 est illustré le dispositif 1 des figures 9 et 11 dont les liens souples sont au nombre de deux et sont situés de part et d'autre d'un plan passant par toutes les boucles 10 du câble 7. Ces liens souples 11 lorsqu'étendus, pour limiter l'écartement des zones du câble les unes par rapport aux autres, forment deux droites parallèles entre elles passant par un plan équidistant des extrémités des boucles 10 du câble, favorisant ainsi une symétrie d'insertion du dispositif 1.The advantage of having a plurality of flexible links thus distributed is that when the zones 8a, 8b, 8c of the cable 7 which are connected to the connecting means 9 are spaced as far as possible from each other, the device then comprises a rectilinear hollowed area. Z extending between the first and second ends 7a, 7b of the cable. As we see on the figures 5 , 12, 13 and 14 this recessed area Z is arranged to allow the passage of a rectilinear tool 17 forcing the spacing of the second end 7b of the cable 7 relative to the first end 7a of the cable 7. It is noted that on the Figures 2, 3 and 3 is illustrated device 1 of figures 9 and 11 whose flexible links are two in number and are located on either side of a plane passing through all the loops 10 of the cable 7. These flexible links 11 when extended, to limit the spacing of the cable areas relative to one another, they form two straight lines parallel to each other passing through a plane equidistant from the ends of the loops 10 of the cable, thus favoring a symmetry of insertion of the device 1.

D'autres modes de réalisation alternatifs de dispositifs de liaison également adaptés à la mise en oeuvre du procédé de fabrication d'un ensemble 19 selon l'invention vont maintenant être décrits.Other alternative embodiments of connection devices also adapted to the implementation of the method of manufacturing an assembly 19 according to the invention will now be described.

Dans tous les cas, comme on le voit sur les figures 1-9, 11 et 16a à 19b, le dispositif de liaison 1 selon l'invention comporte au moins plusieurs parties mobiles 40 les unes par rapport aux autres. Certaines de ces parties mobiles 10, 40 sont disposées pour pénétrer au moins partiellement à l'intérieur de la bordure évidée rectiligne 5 de l'une des structures préfabriquées 3 et certaines autres de ces parties mobiles 10, 40 pénètrent au moins partiellement à l'intérieur de la bordure évidée rectiligne 6 de l'autre des structures préfabriquées 4.In any case, as we see on the Figures 1-9 , 11 and 16a to 19b , the connecting device 1 according to the invention comprises at least several movable parts 40 relative to each other. Some of these moving parts 10, 40 are arranged to penetrate at least partially inside the rectilinear rim 5 of one of the prefabricated structures 3 and some other of these movable parts 10, 40 penetrate at least partially inside the the rectilinear recessed edge 6 of the other prefabricated structures 4.

Cette mobilité des parties mobiles entre elles est telle que la largeur d'encombrement du dispositif peut être réduite lorsque nécessaire en rapprochant des parties mobiles destinées à venir dans un évidement d'une structure d'autres parties mobiles destinées à venir dans l'autre évidement de l'autre structure à assembler. Ces parties mobiles 40 sont respectivement assemblées en différents points d'assemblages 12 s'étendant le long de moyens de limitation d'écartement 9 de ces points d'assemblages 12. On limite ainsi l'écartement maximum entre des points d'assemblage 12. On peut ainsi faire coulisser le dispositif selon un axe de coulissement parallèle à la longueur du dispositif et aux bordures rectilignes des structures tout en maintenant un écartement entre les points d'assemblage et en autorisant lorsque cela est nécessaire, une variation de la largeur du dispositif pour qu'il puisse continuer à coulisser même s'il bute latéralement contre un obstacle présent dans un évidement d'une structure. Au final, grâce à l'invention les parties mobiles 40 sont simplement et régulièrement réparties le long des bordures.This mobility of the moving parts between them is such that the overall width of the device can be reduced when necessary by moving moving parts intended to come into a recess of a structure of other moving parts intended to come into the other recess. the other structure to assemble. These moving parts 40 are respectively assembled at different assembly points 12 extending along spacing limiting means 9 of these assembly points 12. This limits the maximum spacing between assembly points 12. It is thus possible to slide the device along a sliding axis parallel to the length of the device and to the rectilinear edges of the structures while maintaining a spacing between the assembly points and allowing, when necessary, a variation in the width of the device. so that it can continue to slide even if it stops laterally against an obstacle present in a recess of a structure. In the end, thanks to the invention, the moving parts 40 are simply and uniformly distributed along the borders.

Dans plusieurs modes particuliers, tels que ceux illustrés aux figures 2 à 7, 9, 11-19b, les moyens de limitation d'écartement 9 comportent au moins un lien souple 11 et chacune des parties mobiles 40 est assemblée à ce lien souple 11 par au moins un des moyens d'assemblage 12 qui lui correspond. Ceci permet d'avoir un dispositif qui lorsque placé en configuration déployé présente une distance constante entre les moyens d'assemblage 12. Idéalement cette distance constante forme un pas régulier d'écartement des parties mobiles 10, 40.In several particular modes, such as those illustrated in Figures 2 to 7 , 9 , 11-19b , the spacer limiting means 9 comprise at least one flexible link 11 and each of the movable parts 40 is assembled to this flexible link 11 by at least one of the connecting means 12 which corresponds to it. This makes it possible to have a device which when placed in deployed configuration has a constant distance between the means Ideally, this constant distance forms a regular spacing pitch of the moving parts 10, 40.

Ainsi, le dispositif est agencé pour adopter sélectivement :

  • une configuration repliée dans laquelle le lien souple 11 est replié, comme c'est le cas sur les figures 16a, 18a et 19a ; et
  • une configuration déployée dans laquelle le lien souple est déployé, comme c'est le cas sur les figures 16b, 18b et 19b.
Thus, the device is arranged to adopt selectively:
  • a folded configuration in which the flexible link 11 is folded, as is the case on the Figures 16a, 18a and 19a ; and
  • a deployed configuration in which the flexible link is deployed, as is the case on Figures 16b, 18b and 19b .

Les points d'assemblage 12 sont agencés de manière que les parties mobiles 10, 40 soient plus écartées les unes des autres lorsque le dispositif 1 est en configuration déployée que lorsqu'il est en configuration repliée.The assembly points 12 are arranged so that the moving parts 10, 40 are further apart from each other when the device 1 is in deployed configuration than when it is in folded configuration.

Dans des modes particuliers, les parties mobiles 40 sont chacune constituée par un brin souple, tel qu'un brin de câble acier, qui :

  • soit présente deux extrémités placées de part et d'autre du point d'assemblage 12 avec le lien souple, comme c'est le cas sur les figures 16a, 16b, 17b, 17c, 17e, 17f, 17g ;
  • soit présente une boucle fermée en forme de 8 comme sur les figures 18a, 18b ou une boucle fermée en forme d'anneau comme sur les figures 17f, 19a, 19b.
In particular modes, the movable parts 40 are each constituted by a flexible strand, such as a strand of steel cable, which:
  • is present two ends placed on either side of the assembly point 12 with the flexible link, as is the case on the FIGS. 16a, 16b, 17b, 17c, 17e, 17f, 17g ;
  • is present a closed loop in the shape of 8 as on the Figures 18a, 18b or a closed ring-shaped loop like on Figures 17f, 19a, 19b .

Dans les modes des figures 16a et 16b dont une partie mobile 40 est illustrée à la figure 17c, le brin souple présente une même section sur toute sa longueur.In the modes of Figures 16a and 16b of which a moving part 40 is illustrated at the figure 17c , the flexible strand has the same section over its entire length.

Toutefois et de manière avantageuse, chacune des extrémités du brin 40 peut comporter des embouts sertis pour augmenter la section de la partie mobile à ses extrémités et ainsi favoriser son accrochage avec le liant.However, and advantageously, each of the ends of the strand 40 may comprise crimped ends to increase the section of the movable portion at its ends and thus promote its attachment with the binder.

Alternativement, les extrémités du brin 40 peuvent chacune être recourbées en direction d'une zone centrale du brin 40 et serties pour chacune former une boucle 10. Chacune de ces boucles 10 forme une des extrémités de la partie mobile 40 favorise l'accrochage du liant et éventuellement permet le passage d'une barre de clavage.Alternatively, the ends of the strand 40 each can be curved towards a central zone of the strand 40 and crimped to each form a loop 10. Each of these loops 10 forms one of the ends of the movable portion 40 promotes the attachment of the binder and possibly allows the passage of a keybar.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 17d, la partie mobile 40 est constituée de deux anneaux souples. Chacun des ces anneaux est relié en des points 12 éloignés du lien 11. On peut noter que lorsque le lien souple est lié en deux points d'une partie mobile 40 en forme d'anneau fermé, ce lien 11 peut être interrompu entre ces deux points ce qui permet de déformer les anneaux en tirant sur le lien 11 de part et d'autre de l'anneau souple. Cet aspect favorise la réduction de la largeur du dispositif lors de son positionnement dans les rainures. L'anneau est formé d'une matière souple et élastique qui tend à s'opposer à l'écrasement de l'anneau selon une direction d'aplatissement perpendiculaire à la longueur du dispositif. Le dispositif est ainsi élastiquement déformable selon sa largeur pour avoir un meilleur enfoncement dans les évidements 5, 6. Chacun de ces anneaux de la figure 17d est formé d'un câble souple portant une pièce symbolisée par une forme de rectangle. Chacune de ces pièces symbolisées en forme de rectangle forme une excroissance autour de l'anneau qui la porte pour favoriser son accroche avec le liant.In the embodiment of the figure 17d , the movable portion 40 consists of two flexible rings. Each of these rings is connected at points 12 away from the link 11. It may be noted that when the flexible link is linked at two points of a mobile part 40 in the form of a closed ring, this link 11 can be interrupted between these two points which allows to deform the rings by pulling the link 11 on both sides of the flexible ring. This aspect promotes the reduction of the width of the device during its positioning in the grooves. The ring is formed of a flexible and elastic material which tends to oppose the crushing of the ring in a flattening direction perpendicular to the length of the device. The device is thus elastically deformable along its width to have a better depression in the recesses 5, 6. Each of these rings of the figure 17d is formed of a flexible cable carrying a piece symbolized by a rectangle shape. Each of these symbolized rectangle-shaped pieces forms a protuberance around the ring that carries it to promote its grip with the binder.

Alternativement, dans le mode de la figure 17a, on voit qu'une partie mobile 40 peut être constituée par au moins deux pièces rigides 40a, 40b articulées entre elles pour être mobiles entre :

  • une position dans laquelle elles s'étendent perpendiculairement à l'axe x de déploiement du dispositif 1 ; et
  • une position dans laquelle elles s'étendent parallèlement à cet axe x.
Alternatively, in the mode of figure 17a it can be seen that a mobile part 40 may be constituted by at least two rigid parts 40a, 40b hinged together to be movable between:
  • a position in which they extend perpendicularly to the x axis of deployment of the device 1; and
  • a position in which they extend parallel to this axis x.

Par ces caractéristiques, on a encore une capacité du dispositif à avoir une largeur variable.By these characteristics, there is still a capacity of the device to have a variable width.

On note que l'axe de déploiement du dispositif s'étend selon la longueur du dispositif.Note that the deployment axis of the device extends along the length of the device.

Ces pièces 40a, 40b sont rigides et articulées autour d'un axe d'articulation x1 perpendiculaire à un plan lui-même perpendiculaire à l'axe x de déploiement du dispositif 1. Ainsi, lorsque les pièces rigides articulées 40a, 40b sont parallèles à l'axe x de déploiement du dispositif 1, ce dernier présente une largeur inférieure à sa largeur lorsque les pièces rigides s'étendent perpendiculairement à l'axe x. Dans ce mode de réalisation, on peut aussi faire en sorte que chacune des parties mobiles 40 comporte des moyens élastiques de rappel des pièces 40a, 40b vers les positions dans lesquelles elles s'étendent perpendiculairement à l'axe x. De cette manière, les parties mobiles ont tendance à se déployer latéralement le long du dispositif 1 pour pénétrer dans les bordures 5, 6 des structures préfabriquées. On note que les extrémités des pièces 40a, 40b qui sont les plus éloignées de l'articulation x1 peuvent comporter des excroissances ou des anneaux pour favoriser l'accroche avec le liant et éventuellement permettre le passage d'une barre de clavage 31.These parts 40a, 40b are rigid and articulated about an axis of articulation x1 perpendicular to a plane itself perpendicular to the x axis of deployment of the device 1. Thus, when the rigid articulated parts 40a, 40b are parallel to the x axis of deployment of the device 1, the latter has a width less than its width when the rigid parts extend perpendicularly to the x axis. In this embodiment, it can also be done so that each of the movable parts 40 comprises elastic means for returning the parts 40a, 40b to the positions in which they extend perpendicularly to the x axis. In this way, the moving parts tend to deploy laterally along the device 1 to penetrate the borders 5, 6 of the prefabricated structures. It is noted that the ends of the parts 40a, 40b which are the furthest away from the hinge x1 may comprise excrescences or rings to promote adhesion with the binder and possibly allow the passage of a keying bar 31.

L'invention concerne également un dispositif conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 5 pour lequel les moyens de limitation d'écartement 9 comportent au moins un lien souple 11.The invention also relates to a device according to any one of claims 3 to 5 for which the spacer limiting means 9 comprise at least one flexible link 11.

L'invention porte aussi sur un kit de liaison 14 pour réaliser une liaison entre deux structures préfabriquées 3, 4 telles que décrites ci-avant et comportant en outre au moins un dispositif de liaison 1 selon l'un quelconque des modes décrits ci-avant.The invention also relates to a connection kit 14 for making a connection between two prefabricated structures 3, 4 as described above and further comprising at least one connecting device 1 according to any one of the modes described above.

Comme on le voit en particulier sur les figures 12 et 13, le kit comprend aussi un support 15 agencé pour recevoir le dispositif de liaison 1 alors qu'il est dans une configuration repliée. Lorsque le dispositif de liaison est en configuration repliée :

  • les différentes zones du câble 8a, 8b, 8c qui sont reliées aux moyens de limitation 9 sont rapprochées les unes des autres d'une distance inférieure à une distance maximum d'écartement relatif de ces zones ; et
  • le câble 7 est enroulé sur lui même de manière à délimiter une zone centrale Zc de libre passage.
As can be seen in particular on Figures 12 and 13 , the kit also comprises a support 15 arranged to receive the connecting device 1 while it is in a folded configuration. When the connecting device is in folded configuration:
  • the different areas of the cable 8a, 8b, 8c which are connected to the limiting means 9 are spaced from each other by a distance less than a maximum distance of relative spacing of these zones; and
  • the cable 7 is wound on itself to delimit a central zone Zc free passage.

Idéalement, en configuration repliée, la distance d'écartement des extrémités 7a, 7b du câble 7 est inférieure à 80% de la distance maximum d'écartement de ces extrémités 7a, 7b lorsque le dispositif est déplié (c'est à dire lorsque les zones du câble reliées aux moyens de limitation sont le plus écartées les unes des autres). En d'autres termes la longueur du dispositif de liaison une fois replié est inférieure à au moins 80% de sa longueur lorsqu'il est déplié (c'est-à-dire lorsque les zones du câble sont les plus éloignées les unes des autres), ce qui facilite le stockage du dispositif 1.Ideally, in folded configuration, the spacing distance of the ends 7a, 7b of the cable 7 is less than 80% of the maximum spacing distance of these ends 7a, 7b when the device is unfolded (that is to say when the areas of the cable connected to the limitation means are the most distant from each other). In other words, the length of the binding device when folded is less than at least 80% of its length when unfolded (i.e. when the cable areas are furthest apart from each other ), which facilitates the storage of the device 1.

Comme on le voit en particulier sur les figures 12 et 13, le support 15 comporte une ouverture 16 pour le passage d'un outil rectiligne 17 appartenant audit kit de liaison 14. Cet outil rectiligne 17, visible sur la figure 14, est agencé pour s'accrocher à une portion du dispositif 1 plus proche de la seconde extrémité du câble 7b que de la première extrémité du câble 7a. L'outil 17 coulisse dans la zone de passage libre Zc du support et permet d'écarter les première et seconde extrémités du câble 7a, 7b l'une de l'autre.As can be seen in particular on Figures 12 and 13 , the support 15 has an opening 16 for the passage of a rectilinear tool 17 belonging to said connection kit 14. This rectilinear tool 17, visible on the figure 14 , is arranged to hook to a portion of the device 1 closer to the second end of the cable 7b than the first end of the cable 7a. The tool 17 slides in the free passage zone Zc of the support and makes it possible to move the first and second ends of the cable 7a, 7b away from each other.

Le support est en forme de U ou en forme de boite dotée d'une ouverture permettant à la fois le passage de l'outil rectiligne 17 et le passage du dispositif de liaison lorsqu'on l'allonge pour le placer dans les évidements des structures 3, 4. Comme on le voit sur les figures 12 et 13, le support en forme de U possède des crochets élastiques latéraux pour empêcher que le câble ne se déploie sous l'effet de sa propre élasticité et autoriser qui se déploie sous l'effet de la force de traction générée avec l'outil. Ce support comporte aussi une ouverture 16 formée à sa base. Cette ouverture s'étend parallèlement à l'axe de symétrie du U en formant un tube 18. Le câble 7 replié est enroulé autour du tube 18 qui permet ainsi d'éviter un emmêlement des boucles 10 du câble. Ce tube 18 à :

  • une fonction, de centrage du câble avant le déploiement du câble hors du support ; et
  • une fonction de guidage de l'outil au travers de l'ouverture 16.
The support is U-shaped or box-shaped with an opening allowing both the passage of the rectilinear tool 17 and the passage of the connecting device when it is extended to place it in the recesses of the structures 3, 4. As can be seen in the Figures 12 and 13 , the U-shaped support has lateral elastic hooks to prevent the cable from deploying under its own elasticity and to allow unfolding due to the pulling force generated with the tool. This support also has an opening 16 formed at its base. This opening extends parallel to the axis of symmetry of the U forming a tube 18. The folded cable 7 is wound around the tube 18 which thus avoids entanglement loops 10 of the cable. This tube 18 to:
  • a function of centering the cable before the deployment of the cable out of the support; and
  • a guide function of the tool through the opening 16.

Comme illustré à la figure 12, le kit selon l'invention peut aussi comporter une boite 21 de rangement du support sur lequel est enroulé le câble. Cette boite 21, détaillée à la figure 15, peut être en carton et comporter une ouverture propre 22 prédécoupée sur une de ses faces, pour laisser passer le dispositif lors de son déploiement dans les évidements des bordures. Le pré découpage est en forme de rectangle dont les côtés sont respectivement parallèles aux bords de la face portant l'ouverture 22, avec en plus un pré découpage central pour faciliter le passage de l'outil 17 au travers de cette face. Sur une face opposée 36 à celle portant l'ouverture prédécoupée 22, on trouve une ouverture de coulissement 32 de l'outil rectiligne 17 dans la boite 21 pour venir étirer le câble 7 (représenté en traits mixtes et aussi visible au travers d'ouvertures 32, 33a, 33b) et le sortir hors de la boite 21. Sur cette même face 36, la boite 21 peut comporter deux ouvertures 33a, 33b respectivement placées de part et d'autre et à distance de l'ouverture 32. Ces ouvertures 33a, 33b permettent de visualiser le câble se déployant dans les évidements des structures. On peut ainsi guider l'outil 17 qui est visible par l'opérateur via ces ouvertures 33a, 33b. Ces ouvertures 33a et 33b sont respectivement formées en découpant partiellement des portions de la paroi 36 pour y former des languettes 35a, 35b s'étendant dans la boite 31 à l'intérieur des boucles 10 du câble replié 7. Ces languettes 35a, 35b ont chacune un côté lié à la paroi 36 pour pivoter via cette liaison vers l'intérieur de la boite 21 et ainsi séparer les boucles 10 les unes des autres lors du déploiement du dispositif 1. L'avantage d'une telle boite 21 est que le dispositif est facilement stocké et reste protégé jusqu'au moment de son utilisation (les languettes 35a et 35b peuvent rester fermées jusqu'au moment où l'on souhaite déployer le dispositif 1).As illustrated in figure 12 the kit according to the invention may also comprise a box 21 for storing the support on which the cable is wound. This box 21, detailed at figure 15 , Can be cardboard and have a clean opening 22 pre-cut on one of its faces, to let the device during deployment in the recesses of the borders. The pre-cutting is in the form of a rectangle whose sides are respectively parallel to the edges of the face carrying the opening 22, with in addition a central pre-cutting to facilitate the passage of the tool 17 through this face. On a face opposite to that carrying the pre-cut opening 22, there is a sliding opening 32 of the rectilinear tool 17 in the box 21 to stretch the cable 7 (shown in phantom and also visible through openings 32, 33a, 33b) and out of the box 21. On the same face 36, the box 21 may comprise two openings 33a, 33b respectively placed on either side and away from the opening 32. These openings 33a, 33b are used to view the cable deployed in the recesses of the structures. It is thus possible to guide the tool 17 which is visible to the operator via these openings 33a, 33b. These openings 33a and 33b are respectively formed by partially cutting portions of the wall 36 to form tabs 35a, 35b extending into the box 31 inside the loops 10 of the folded cable 7. These tabs 35a, 35b have each side connected to the wall 36 to pivot via this connection to the inside of the box 21 and thus separate the loops 10 from each other during the deployment of the device 1. The advantage of such a box 21 is that the device is easily stored and remains protected until the moment of its use (the tabs 35a and 35b can remain closed until the moment when it is desired to deploy the device 1).

L'invention porte enfin sur un mécanisme de fabrication 23 du dispositif de liaison 1. Ce mécanisme 23 comporte une pièce principale 24 (ici il s'agit d'une pièce prismatique 24) sur laquelle sont montées à rotation des bobines B1 et B1' sur lesquelles sont enroulées des liens souple 11. Cette pièce principale 24 est montée à rotation selon un axe X-X par rapport à une autre bobine B2 portant le câble 7. La pièce principale porte des moyens d'enroulement 25 du câble 7 provenant de sa bobine B2. Ainsi en pivotant la pièce principale 24 selon son axe X-X par rapport à la bobine B2 porte câble, on enroule le câble 7 autour des moyens d'enroulement 25. Le mécanisme de fabrication 23 comporte en outre un outil d'assemblage 29 des liens avec le câble 7 au fur et à mesure de son enroulement autour des moyens d'enroulement 25. L'outil d'assemblage 29 peut par exemple être une tête de soudage mobile entre une position dans laquelle elle est en contact avec un lien déroulé et le câble 7 et une position éloignée permettant la rotation libre de la pièce principale 24 par rapport à la tête de soudage 29.The invention finally relates to a manufacturing mechanism 23 of the connecting device 1. This mechanism 23 comprises a main part 24 (here it is a prismatic part 24) on which are mounted to rotate the coils B1 and B1 ' on which are wound flexible links 11. This main part 24 is rotatably mounted along an axis XX relative to another coil B2 carrying the cable 7. The main part carries winding means 25 of the cable 7 from its coil B2. Thus, by pivoting the main part 24 along its axis XX with respect to the cable-carrying coil B2, the cable 7 is wound around the winding means 25. The manufacturing mechanism 23 further comprises an assembly tool 29 with links the cable 7 as it winds around the winding means 25. The assembly tool 29 may for example be a welding head movable between a position in which it is in contact with a link unwound and the cable 7 and a remote position allowing the free rotation of the main part 24 relative to the welding head 29.

Enfin le mécanisme de fabrication 23 peut aussi comporter une presse mobile 30 pour comprimer sélectivement une portion de câble contre un des moyens d'enroulement 25, permettant ainsi de courber plastiquement le câble et préformer la courbure des boucles 10. Idéalement les courbure les plus prononcées du câble sont au niveau des boucles 10 et se trouvent toutes placées dans un même plan, facilitant ainsi l'insertion du dispositif 1 entre les structures préfabriquées.Finally, the manufacturing mechanism 23 may also comprise a mobile press 30 for selectively compressing a portion of cable against one of the winding means 25, thus making it possible to plastically curve the cable and preform the curvature of the loops 10. Ideally the most pronounced curvature of the cable are at the loops 10 and are all placed in the same plane, thus facilitating the insertion of the device 1 between the prefabricated structures.

Ce mécanisme de fabrication 23 comporte aussi deux guides formés au travers de la pièce 24 (guides fils) pour positionner les liens en vis-à-vis du câble 7 et dans l'axe de la tête de soudage 29 pour ainsi permettre les liaisons du câble 7 enroulé avec les liens souples 11.This manufacturing mechanism 23 also comprises two guides formed through the piece 24 (wire guides) to position the links opposite the cable 7 and in the axis of the welding head 29 to thus allow the connections of the cable 7 wound with the flexible links 11.

Pour générer le dispositif de liaison 1 à l'aide du mécanisme de fabrication 23, on pivote la pièce principale 24 d'un demi tour, ce qui conduit à l'enroulement d'une longueur de câble 7 autour des moyens d'enroulement 25. Puis on presse le câble pour préformer une boucle 10 et on abaisse la tête de soudage 29 pour réaliser une liaison entre le câble 7 et un lien 11. Puis on relève la tête de soudage 29, on écarte la presse mobile 30 et on pivote à nouveau la pièce principale 24 d'un demi tour conduisant à l'enroulement d'une nouvelle longueur de câble 7. On avance alors la presse pour presser le câble et former une nouvelle boucle 10. Enfin, on abaisse à nouveau la tête de soudage 29 pour réaliser un nouvel assemblage d'un lien 11 avec une nouvelle zone du câble 7. On renouvelle ces opérations plusieurs fois jusqu'à avoir une longueur du dispositif 1 qui soit suffisante pour s'étendre sur toute la longueur des bordures à relier.To generate the connecting device 1 by means of the manufacturing mechanism 23, the main part 24 is pivoted by half a turn, which leads to the winding of a length of cable 7 around the winding means 25 Then the cable is pressed to preform a loop 10 and the welding head 29 is lowered to make a connection between the cable 7 and a link 11. Then the welding head 29 is raised, the mobile press 30 is pulled apart and one pivots again the main part 24 of a half turn leading to the winding of a new length of cable 7. The press is then advanced to press the cable and form a new loop 10. Finally, the head is lowered again. welding 29 to make a new assembly of a link 11 with a new zone of the cable 7. These operations are repeated several times until a length of the device 1 which is sufficient to extend over the entire length of the edges to be joined.

L'invention n'est pas limitée à ce qui précède, en particulier la tête de soudage 29 peut être remplacée par tout moyen permettant de réaliser un assemblage entre le lien et une zone de câble. Par exemple la tête de soudage peut être remplacée par des moyens de collage ou de sertissage ou de ligature.The invention is not limited to the above, in particular the welding head 29 may be replaced by any means for making an assembly between the link and a cable area. For example, the welding head can be replaced by gluing or crimping or ligation means.

Le dispositif de liaison 1 a été présenté pour lier entre elles des structures préfabriquées dotées de tiges 20 s'étendant au travers des évidements des bordures, mais il est aussi possible d'utiliser ce dispositif de liaison 1 pour relier entre elles des structures à bordures évidées ne présentant pas de tiges 20 au travers des évidements. En particulier, une structure préfabriquée peut être :

  • un pré mur composé de deux peaux liées entre elles par des tiges d'armatures, l'espace entre ces peaux étant destiné à recevoir un liant ; ou
  • un mur sandwich présentant une bordure fermée vers l'intérieur du mur et ouverte vers l'extérieur de manière à ce que le liant ne puisse s'étendre qu'au niveau de la bordure. On note que, conformément aux modes des figures 18a, 18b, 17d, 17e, 17f19a, 19b, le dispositif de liaison peut aussi comporter une pluralité de câbles ayant chacun au moins deux boucles 10 placées de part et d'autres d'une direction générale du dispositif. On note que cette direction générale du dispositif est la direction selon laquelle s'étend la longueur du dispositif. Dans les modes où le dispositif est agencé pour être déployé, c'est-à-dire les modes où le lien est souple, cette direction générale du dispositif correspond à la direction de déploiement x du dispositif, c'est-à-dire la direction selon laquelle le dispositif présente sa dimension la plus grande qu'est sa longueur. On note que la largeur du dispositif est inférieure à la longueur du dispositif.
The connecting device 1 has been presented to bond together prefabricated structures with rods 20 extending through the recesses of the borders, but it is also possible to use this connecting device 1 to connect together structures with borders recesses having no rods 20 through the recesses. In particular, a prefabricated structure can be:
  • a pre-wall composed of two skins interconnected by reinforcing rods, the space between these skins being intended to receive a binder; or
  • a sandwich wall having a closed edge towards the inside of the wall and open towards the outside so that the binder can only extend at the level of the edge. It is noted that, in accordance with the modes of Figures 18a, 18b, 17d, 17e, 17f19a, 19b , the connecting device may also include a plurality of cables each having at least two loops 10 placed on either side of a general direction of the device. Note that this general direction of the device is the direction in which the length of the device extends. In the modes where the device is arranged to be deployed, that is to say the modes where the link is flexible, this general direction of the device corresponds to the deployment direction x of the device, that is to say the direction in which the device has its largest dimension length. Note that the width of the device is less than the length of the device.

On note enfin que les extrémités 7a, 7b du câble 7 désignent les portions du câble qui, selon la direction générale du dispositif 1, sont les plus éloignées l'une de l'autre. Le câble peut avoir une forme de brin coupé à ses extrémités 7a, 7b ou être formé d'une boucle fermée sur elle même. Dans ce dernier cas les extrémités 7a, 7b du câble sont les portions du câble en forme de boucle fermée qui sont les plus éloignées l'une de l'autre lorsque les zones 8a, 8b, 8c du câble sont les plus éloignées les unes des autres (c'est à dire lorsque le dispositif est allongé au maximum avec ses liens souples tendus).Finally, it is noted that the ends 7a, 7b of the cable 7 designate the portions of the cable which, in the general direction of the device 1, are furthest apart from each other. The cable may have a strand shape cut at its ends 7a, 7b or be formed of a closed loop on itself. In the latter case the ends 7a, 7b of the cable are the portions of the closed loop-shaped cable which are furthest apart from each other when the cable areas 8a, 8b, 8c are furthest apart from each other. others (ie when the device is stretched to the maximum with its flexible links stretched).

On note qu'il est aussi possible, après avoir introduit le dispositif de liaison 1 de l'invention de façon qu'une partie de ses boucles 10 passent entre des tiges 20 d'une des structures préfabriquées et qu'une autre partie de ses boucles passent entre les tiges 20 de l'autre de ces structures préfabriquées, d'introduire une première barre de clavage au travers des boucles présente dans l'une des structures préfabriquées et une seconde barre de clavage au travers des boucles présentes dans l'autre des structures préfabriquées. Chacune de ces barres de clavage s'étend préférentiellement parallèlement aux bordures évidées et est positionnée de manière qu'en cas de traction sur les boucles du câble, pour les retirer de l'évidement ou elles se trouvent, la barre de clavage vienne en appui contre les tiges 20 pour interdire le retrait des boucles hors de la structure préfabriquée où elles se trouvent. Chaque barre de clavage présente en outre l'avantage de former une armature entre les parois de la structure qui les reçoit et solidifie ainsi la liaison entre les structures. Ce mode de clavage est applicable à tous les modes où les parties mobiles 40 du dispositif de liaisons comportent des boucles 10 permettant le passage de barres de clavage, comme c'est le cas pour les dispositifs des figures 17d, 17e, 17f, 18a, 18b, 19a, 19b.Note that it is also possible, after having introduced the connecting device 1 of the invention so that a portion of its loops 10 pass between rods 20 of one of the prefabricated structures and another part of its loops pass between the rods 20 of the other of these prefabricated structures, to introduce a first keybar through the loops present in one of the prefabricated structures and a second keybar through the loops present in the other prefabricated structures. Each of these keying bars preferably extends parallel to the recessed edges and is positioned so that in case of traction on the loops of the cable, to remove them from the recess where they are located, the keybar comes to bear against the rods 20 to prevent the withdrawal of loops out of the prefabricated structure where they are. Each keybar has the further advantage of forming a reinforcement between the walls of the structure that receives them and solidifies the connection between the structures. This mode of keying is applicable to all modes where mobile parts 40 of the connecting device comprise loops 10 allowing the passage of keying bars, as is the case for the devices of the FIGS. 17d, 17e, 17f, 18a, 18b, 19a, 19b .

Enfin, l'outil 17 permettant de déployer le dispositif 1 peut avoir toutes formes permettant une préhension d'une partie du câble pour l'allonger. Ainsi, l'outil 17 peut avoir une extrémité en fourche pour y recevoir une boucle 10 du câble ou en crochet assemblé au câble 7 ou une boucle reliée aux différents liens souples (les liens souples pouvant être des filins d'acier).Finally, the tool 17 for deploying the device 1 may have any shape for gripping a portion of the cable to elongate. Thus, the tool 17 may have a fork end to receive a loop 10 of the cable or hook assembled to the cable 7 or a loop connected to the various flexible links (the flexible links may be steel ropes).

Du point de vu du dimensionnement les liens souples sont reliés au câble de manière à ce que les zones du câble qui sont adjacentes entre elles soient espacées entre elles d'un pas constant (lorsque mesuré selon la direction générale du dispositif), ce pas correspondant au pas entre les tiges 20 des structures. Typiquement le pas entre deux boucles adjacentes est de 15 cm, et le pas entre des tiges 20 adjacentes d'une même structure 3, 4 est aussi de 15cm. Dans un tel cas chaque boucle 10 du câble mesurée entre deux zones de liaison avec les liens est formée d'une longueur de câble de 85 cm.From the point of view of dimensioning, the flexible links are connected to the cable so that the zones of the cable which are adjacent to each other are spaced apart from each other by a constant pitch (when measured according to the general direction of the device), this corresponding step in step between the rods 20 of the structures. Typically the pitch between two adjacent loops is 15 cm, and the pitch between adjacent rods 20 of the same structure 3, 4 is also 15cm. In such a case each loop 10 of the cable measured between two linkage areas with the links is formed of a cable length of 85 cm.

L'invention concerne aussi un ensemble 19 comportant deux structures préfabriquées 3, 4 pour la construction d'un bâtiment, comportant chacune au moins une bordure évidée rectiligne 5, 6, ces bordures évidées des structures préfabriquées respectives étant adjacentes l'une à l'autre et les évidements étant en vis-à-vis. L'ensemble 19 comporte un dispositif de liaison 1 selon l'un quelconque des modes de réalisations précités. Certaines au moins des boucles 10 formées par le câble 7 pénètrent au moins partiellement à l'intérieur de la bordure évidée rectiligne de l'une des structures préfabriquées 3 et certaines autres des boucles 10 formées par le câble 7 pénètrent au moins partiellement à l'intérieur de la bordure évidée rectiligne de l'autre des structures préfabriquées 4. L'ensemble 19 comporte en outre un liant solidifié, tel que du ciment, disposé entre ces structures préfabriquées 3, 4, et à l'intérieur de chacun des évidements des bordures rectilignes 5, 6, ce liant y entourant certaines au moins des boucles 10 dudit câble 7.The invention also relates to an assembly 19 comprising two prefabricated structures 3, 4 for the construction of a building, each comprising at least one rectilinear recessed edge 5, 6, these recessed edges of the respective prefabricated structures being adjacent to each other. other and the recesses being in vis-à-vis. The assembly 19 comprises a connecting device 1 according to any one of the aforementioned embodiments. At least some of the loops 10 formed by the cable 7 penetrate at least partially inside the rectilinear recessed edge of one of the prefabricated structures 3 and some other loops 10 formed by the cable 7 penetrate at least partially inside the rectilinear recessed edge of the other of the prefabricated structures 4. The assembly 19 further comprises a solidified binder, such as cement, arranged between these prefabricated structures 3, 4, and within each of the recesses rectilinear borders 5, 6, this binder surrounding at least some of the loops 10 of said cable 7.

On note que dans certains modes de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention, toutes les parties mobiles 40 appartiennent à une seule et même pièce déformable telle qu'un câble formant des boucles. C'est par exemple le cas pour les dispositifs des figures 1 à 15.Note that in some embodiments of the device according to the invention, all the movable parts 40 belong to one and the same deformable piece such as a cable forming loops. This is the case, for example, for Figures 1 to 15 .

Dans d'autres modes alternatifs du dispositif selon l'invention, les parties mobiles 40 peuvent appartenir à plusieurs pièces distinctes et mobiles les unes par rapport aux autres au moins selon la largeur du dispositif. C'est par exemple le cas pour les dispositifs des figures 16a à 19b.In other alternative modes of the device according to the invention, the mobile parts 40 may belong to several distinct parts and movable relative to each other at least according to the width of the device. This is the case, for example, for Figures 16a to 19b .

Enfin, bien que les parties mobiles 40 des figures 16a à 19b soient assemblées à un lien souple 11 servant de moyens de limitation d'écartement 9, ces parties mobiles 40 pourraient aussi être assemblées à un moyen de limitation d'écartement 9 rigide, comme la barre 13 des figures 1, 8, 10.Finally, although the moving parts 40 of Figures 16a to 19b are assembled to a flexible link 11 serving as spacing limitation means 9, these movable parts 40 could also be assembled to a rigid spacing limiting means 9, such as the bar 13 figures 1 , 8, 10 .

Claims (15)

  1. A method of fabricating an assembly (19) including two prefabricated structures (3, 4) each including at least one rectilinear recessed edge (5, 6), the method including in succession:
    - positioning the two prefabricated structures (3, 4) so that the recessed edges (5, 6) of the respective prefabricated structures are adjacent,
    - positioning a connecting device (1) including a plurality of parts (40) mobile relative to one another, these mobile parts (40) being respectively assembled at different assembly points (12) extending along means (9) for limiting the distance between these assembly points (12), some of these mobile parts (10, 40) entering at least partially the rectilinear recessed edge (5) of one prefabricated structure (3) and others of these mobile parts (10) entering at least partly the rectilinear recessed edge (6) of the other prefabricated structure (4),
    - introducing into the recesses of the adjacent recessed edges and around the mobile parts (10, 40) entering these recessed edges (5, 6) a fluid binder adapted to solidify, such as cement, to produce between the prefabricated structures (3, 4) and inside their adjacent recesses (5, 6) a reinforcement enveloped by the binder.
  2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the distance limiting means (9) are rigid so as to maintain permanently a constant and regular pitch between the assembly points (12).
  3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the distance limiting means (9) include at least one flexible link (11), each of the mobile parts (40) being assembled to this flexible link (11) by at least one of the corresponding assembly means (12), the device being adapted to adopt selectively:
    - a folded configuration in which the flexible link is folded, and
    - a deployed configuration in which the flexible link is deployed,
    the assembly points (12) being arranged so that the mobile parts (10, 40) are farther away from one another when the device (1) is in the deployed configuration than when it is in the folded configuration.
  4. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least some of the mobile parts (40) each consist of a flexible strand such as a steel cable.
  5. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least some of the mobile parts (40) each comprise at least two rigid portions (40a, 40b) articulated so as to be mobile between a position in which they are perpendicular to a deployment axis (X) of the device and a position in which they are parallel to this deployment axis (X) of the device.
  6. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein:
    - one of the two prefabricated structures (3), referred to as the first prefabricated structure (3), includes walls and rods (20) that extend across the rectilinear recessed edge of this first prefabricated structure (3) to join together the walls of this first prefabricated structure (3),
    - the other prefabricated structure, referred to as the second prefabricated structure (4), also includes walls and rods (20) that extend across the rectilinear recessed edge of this second prefabricated structure (4) to join together the walls of this second prefabricated structure (4),
    the method further including the positioning of keying bars (31),
    - a first keying bar (31) being disposed between the walls of the first prefabricated structure (3), this first keying bar (31) lying behind the rods (20) that connect the walls of this first structure (3) and this first keying bar (31) entering the loops (10) of the mobile parts (40) inside the recess of this first prefabricated structure (3) and behind the rods (20) that join the walls of this first structure (3),
    - a second keying bar (31) is disposed between the walls of the second prefabricated structure (4), this second keying bar (31) lying behind the rods (20) that join the walls of this second structure (4) and this second keying bar (31) entering the loops (10) of the mobile parts (40) inside the recess of this second prefabricated structure (4) and behind the rods (20) that join the walls of this second structure (4).
  7. A connecting device (1) for connecting two prefabricated structures (3, 4) having rectilinear recessed edges (5, 6) facing each other, characterised in that the device (1) includes:
    - a flexible cable (7) having first and second ends (7a, 7b) between which are cable zones (8a, 8b, 8c) spaced apart along the cable (7),
    - means (9) for limiting the distance between the zones of the cable, these limiting means (9) including at least one flexible link (11), the device being adapted to adopt selectively:
    - a folded configuration in which the flexible link is folded, and
    - a deployed configuration in which the flexible link is deployed,
    said at least one flexible link being connected to said zones (8a, 8b, 8c) of the cable so that when the device is in the deployed configuration these zones are as far apart from one another as possible and the cable (7) forms a plurality of loops (10) between the respective zones of the cable disposed so as to be able to enter at least partly said recessed edges when the cable (7) is disposed between the two prefabricated structures (3, 4) so that a straight line passing through its ends (7a, 7b) lies substantially along these edges (5, 6).
  8. A device (1) according to claim 7, wherein the limiting means (9) are connected to the various zones (8a, 8b, 8c) of the cable (7) in such a manner that when these zones are as far apart as possible most of the loops (10) formed in this way are the same shape and are disposed at regular intervals along the cable (7).
  9. A connecting device according to either one of claims 7 or 8, wherein said at least one flexible link (11) has a maximum length measured between the ends of the flexible link that is at least 20%, preferably at least 50%, less than the maximum length of the cable (7) measured between its first and second ends (7a, 7b) and wherein the limiting means (9) further include a plurality of means (12) for assembling the flexible link (11) and the cable, these assembly means being fixed along the link (11) and each to a corresponding zone of the cable (7).
  10. A connecting device according to claim 9, including a plurality of flexible links (11) distributed symmetrically about a general direction of the device (1).
  11. A connecting device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein when the zones (8a, 8b, 8c) of the cable (7) connected to the connecting means (9) are as far apart as possible the device includes a rectilinear recessed area (Z) between the first and second ends (7a, 7b) of the cable, this recessed area (Z) being adapted to allow the passage of a rectilinear tool (17) for forcing the second end (7b) of the cable (7) away from the first end (7a) of the cable (7).
  12. A connecting kit (14) for making a connection between two fabricated structures (3, 4) each including at least one rectilinear recessed edge (5, 6), characterised in that it includes at least one connecting device (1) according to any one of claims 7 to 11 and a support (15) adapted to receive the connecting device (1) when it is in its folded configuration in which:
    - the distance between the various zones (8a, 8b, 8c) of the cable that are connected to the limiting means (9) is less than a maximum relative distance between these zones, and
    - the cable is wound on itself in such a manner as to delimit a central free passage zone (Zc).
  13. A connecting kit (14) according to claim 12, wherein the support (15) adapted to receive the connecting device (1) when it is in its folded configuration includes an opening (16) for the passage of a rectilinear tool (17) of said connecting kit (14), this rectilinear tool (17) being adapted to hook onto a portion of the device (1) nearer the second end (7b) of the cable than the first end (7a) of the cable and to slide in the free passage zone (Zc) in such a manner as to move these first and second ends (7a, 7b) of the cable away from each other.
  14. An assembly (19) including two prefabricated structures (3, 4) each including at least one rectilinear recessed edge (5, 6), these recessed edges of the respective prefabricated structures being adjacent one another, the assembly (19) being characterised in that it further includes a connecting device (1) according to any one of claims 7 to 11, at least some of the loops (10) formed by the cable (7) entering at least partly the rectilinear recessed edge of one of the prefabricated structures (3), referred to as the first prefabricated structure (3), and others of the loops (10) formed by the cable (7) entering at least partly the rectilinear recessed edge of the other prefabricated structure (4), referred to as the second prefabricated structure (4), the assembly (19) further including a binder such as cement disposed between these prefabricated structures (3, 4) and inside each of the recesses of the rectilinear edges (5, 6), this binder there enveloping at least some of the loops (10) of said cable (7).
  15. An assembly according to claim 14, wherein:
    - the first prefabricated structure (3) includes walls and rods (20) that extend across the rectilinear recessed edge of this first prefabricated structure (3) to join together the walls of this first prefabricated structure (3),
    - the second prefabricated structure (4) also includes walls and rods (20) that extend across the rectilinear recessed edge of this second prefabricated structure (4) to join together the walls of this second prefabricated structure (4),
    - a first keying bar (31) is disposed between the walls of the first prefabricated structure (3), this first keying bar (31) lying behind the rods (20) that connect the walls of this first structure (3) and this first keying bar (31) entering the loops (10) of the cable inside the recess of this first prefabricated structure (3) and behind the rods (20) that join the walls of this first structure (3),
    - a second keying bar (31) is disposed between the walls of the second prefabricated structure (4), this second keying bar (31) lying behind the rods (20) that join the walls of this second structure (4) and this second keying bar (31) entering the loops (10) of the cable inside the recess of this second prefabricated structure (4) and behind the rods (20) that join the walls of this second structure (4).
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