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EP2143846B1 - Wall box for sanitary installations - Google Patents

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EP2143846B1
EP2143846B1 EP20080011841 EP08011841A EP2143846B1 EP 2143846 B1 EP2143846 B1 EP 2143846B1 EP 20080011841 EP20080011841 EP 20080011841 EP 08011841 A EP08011841 A EP 08011841A EP 2143846 B1 EP2143846 B1 EP 2143846B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
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  • the present invention relates to the field of recessed devices for sanitary elements, intended for embedding sanitary elements behind the visible surface of a finished wall or a finished wall.
  • Recessing devices with their respective sanitary elements are sometimes referred to as “walled fixtures” as opposed to “wall fixtures” whose sanitary elements are fixed in front of the visible surface of the finished wall or finished wall.
  • wall refers to a construction having a blind hole
  • wall refers to a construction having a through hole
  • gross refers to buildings, walls or walls, before the installation of a wall decoration such as tiles or earthenware.
  • a rough wall or a rough wall is no longer visible after the wall decoration has been installed, except when the visible surface of the finished wall is the same as that of the raw wall.
  • FIGS. 16 and 17 respectively illustrate in front perspective and in rear perspective, a conventional installation device, designated by the reference 2.
  • This embedding device 2 comprises a housing 4, made of plastic, in which are housed sanitary elements including entries and water outlets.
  • the housing 4 is formed of a bottom 6 and a lateral envelope 8 extending from the bottom 6 and perpendicularly thereto.
  • the lateral envelope 8 has a free edge 7 opposite the bottom 6.
  • the bottom 6 has holes 9 intended to cooperate with fixing screws.
  • the fixing of such a mounting device can be carried out directly in a blind hole of a wall or through a through hole of a wall.
  • the fastener itself can be made in different ways, for example by embedding the housing directly in the cement from the wall or by attaching the housing, either from the front or from the back, with screws that cooperate with bottom fixing holes.
  • the document EP 1 382 757 A discloses a mounting device in the form of a housing with an annular flange.
  • the object of the present invention is to make the task of the operator easier and faster, and to limit the need for cutting the casing of the casing.
  • the two flange portions comprise assembly means.
  • Each flange portion comprises first assembly means and second assembly means, which cooperate, respectively, with first assembly means and second assembly means of another adjacent flange portion.
  • a flange formed of two flange portions assembled together has the advantage of being able to adapt to any form of housing while minimizing the external dimensions of the installation device.
  • a device for embedding sanitary elements 12 comprising a housing 14 formed of a bottom 16 and a lateral casing 18, and a flange 40 consisting of two flange portions 42, 44.
  • the figure 1 also shows a sanitary element 50 to which said embedding device 12 is adapted.
  • the sanitary element 50 comprises a body 52 and four connectors 54, namely a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, a neck outlet and a shower outlet.
  • the bottom 16 of the casing 14 is illustrated in more detail on the Figures 5 and 6 . It is generally in the form of a substantially flat plate having a substantially rectangular contour. It is made of plastic material and preferably obtained by molding.
  • the bottom 16 is formed of two or more parts of the fund, joined together, for example by latching means.
  • the bottom portions are made of plastic material and preferably obtained by molding. Once they are joined, the bottom parts constitute a bottom similar to a monoblock bottom.
  • the bottom 16 has, on one of its faces, a housing 162 defined by a flange 164 extending substantially perpendicularly from the plate.
  • This housing 162 is intended to receive the sanitary elements 50. Its shape is adapted to the shapes and size of the sanitary elements 50 which must be housed in the housing 14.
  • the rim 164 has a height large enough for the sanitary elements 50 to be retained in the housing 162, but this height remains low enough so that the bottom 16 as a whole can be considered as having generally the shape of a plate.
  • notches 166 of substantially semicircular shape.
  • these notches 166 are four in number and arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the four sides of the rectangular plate forming the bottom 16.
  • Each notch 166 is extended towards the side to which it is substantially parallel. , by a channel 168 having a substantially semicircular profile whose walls 170 extend substantially in the extension of the flange 164.
  • the bottom 16 has, in addition, in the zone extending around the housing 162, through slots 72 whose role will be described later.
  • the lateral envelope 18 is illustrated in more detail on the Figures 2 to 4 and 6 . It is made of plastic material and preferably obtained by molding.
  • a cylindrical surface is defined as being generated by a line, called a generator, moving parallel to a fixed direction, along a closed plane curve called the steering curve.
  • the lateral casing 18 of the casing 14 rests on a cylindrical surface for which the guide curve is perpendicular to the fixed direction, this guide curve having any closed shape.
  • the directional curve of the cylindrical surface defines the section of the lateral envelope 18.
  • the fixed direction defines the longitudinal direction of the lateral envelope 18, embodied in the figures by a longitudinal axis 100.
  • the lateral envelope 18 is open at both ends.
  • the shape of the section of the lateral casing 18 is chosen so as to simultaneously have the smallest possible footprint and adapt to the sanitary elements 50 which must be housed in the housing 14.
  • the section of the lateral envelope 18 has substantially an escutcheon shape having a plane of symmetry passing through the longitudinal axis 100.
  • the lateral envelope 18 has two adjacent zones 182, 184 extending successively in the direction of the longitudinal axis 100 (see FIG. Figures 3 and 4 ).
  • the zone 182, intended to be connected to the bottom 16, will be called “rear portion”, while the zone 184 will be called “front portion”.
  • the free edge of the rear portion 182 has notches 186 of substantially semicircular shape.
  • Each notch 186 is extended, outwardly and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 100, by a channel 188 having a substantially semicircular profile.
  • the notches 186 and the channels 188 are four in number.
  • the free edge of the rear portion 182 engages with the rim 164 of the bottom 16, and the notches 186 and the channels 188 of the lateral envelope 18 cooperate respectively with the notches 166 and the channels 168 of the bottom 16 to form mouths 68 for passing the connections 54 of the sanitary element 50 housed in the housing 14.
  • the side casing 18 On the free edge of the rear portion 182, the side casing 18 has tabs 74 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 100 and ending in a bulged end 76. These tabs 74 cooperate with the slots 72 of the bottom 16 to rigidly connect said bottom 16 to the lateral envelope 18.
  • the respective shapes of the bulged ends 76 and slots 72 are adapted to make a snap connection.
  • the arrangement of the tabs 74 on the free edge of the rear portion 182 and the disposition of the slits 72 on the bottom 16 are selected so as to ensure a rigid and robust connection between the bottom 16 and the lateral envelope 18.
  • each channel 188 has two tabs 74 facing one another on its outermost face, and at least one tab 74 is disposed on the free edge of the rear portion 182, between two notches 186 adjacent.
  • the lateral envelope 18 may comprise connecting members 98 to provide a connection with external elements.
  • the front portion 184 has a free edge 190 lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 100. On its outer face, the front portion 184 has notches 60 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the free edge 190. role of these notches 60 will be detailed later. In the example illustrated in Figures 2, 3, 4 and 6 the notches 60 are arranged on areas having a minimum radius of curvature. This arrangement of the notches is not limiting. It is preferred that the notches 60 are arranged in a location which facilitates demolding of the side casing 18 during its manufacture, and / or which improves the mechanical strength of the casing 14. In the example illustrated in FIGS.
  • the front portion 184 has four groups of notches each having six notches 60. Within the same group of notches, the notches 60 are substantially parallel to each other. This arrangement also defines six levels of successive notches along the front portion 184, these notch levels each having four notches 60 disposed substantially in the same plane which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 100. The width of the notches 60 and the distance between two successive levels of notches are determined according to the needs.
  • the flange 40 consists of two flange portions 42, 44 assembled together.
  • Each flange portion 42, 44 is generally in the form of a part comprised in a perforated flat plate, made of plastic material and preferably obtained by molding.
  • the first flange portion 42 is shown in plan view at the figure 8 . It has a substantially flat front face 422, a substantially flat rear face (not visible in the figures) opposite the front face 422, an inner face 424 having substantially a curved and concave profile, and an outer face 426 having a convex profile substantially in the form of an open rectangle.
  • the front face 422 is oriented towards the front of the housing 14, the rear face is directed towards the rear of the housing 14 and the inner face 424 is in contact with the lateral envelope 18.
  • the shape of the inner face 424 is therefore exactly complementary to half of the shape of the outer surface of the front portion 184 of the lateral envelope 18. In the example illustrated in FIGS. Figures 7 to 9 this form is substantially that of a half-escutcheon.
  • the first flange portion 42 On its inner face 424, the first flange portion 42 has projecting reliefs 92.
  • the projecting reliefs 92 are two in number. As will be described later, the projecting reliefs 92 are intended to cooperate with notches 60 and have dimensions and a position on the inner face 424 which are adapted to this cooperation.
  • the first flange portion 42 has a number of through holes which constitute through holes 96 for fixing the flange 40 to a wall or a wall, for example by means of screws.
  • the second flange portion 44 is shown in plan view at the figure 9 . It has a substantially flat front face 442, a substantially flat rear face (not visible in the figures) opposite the front face 442, a inner face 444 having substantially a curved profile and an outer face 446 having substantially an open rectangle shaped profile.
  • the front face 442 of the second flange portion 44 is similar to the rear face 424 of the first flange portion 42, while the rear face 444 of the second flange portion 44 is similar to the front face 422 of the first part of flange 42.
  • the inner 444 and outer 446 faces of the second flange portion 44 are symmetrical respectively of the inner faces 424 and outer 426 of the first flange portion 42, by symmetry with respect to a plane perpendicular to the front and rear faces of this first flange portion 42.
  • the inner face 444 of the second flange portion 44 has projecting reliefs 92 arranged in a similar manner to those of the first flange portion.
  • the two flange portions 42, 44 are therefore very similar, with the exception of their free ends.
  • the two flange portions 42, 44 are intended to be assembled together and around the lateral envelope 18. They comprise for this purpose assembly means disposed on their respective free ends.
  • the first flange portion 42 comprises first assembly means 462 and second assembly means 482 intended to cooperate respectively with first assembly means 464 and second assembly means 484 of the second flange portion 44. .
  • the first assembly means 462 of the first flange portion 42 comprise a tongue 462 which extends in the extension of one of the free ends of the first flange portion 42
  • the first assembly means 464 of the second flange portion 44 comprise a recess 464 of the corresponding free end of the second flange portion 44.
  • the respective shapes of the tongue 462 and the recess 464 are complementary and their directions respective ones are aligned when the two flange portions 42, 44 are assembled, so as to achieve a snap fit and to ensure a planar continuity of the two inner faces 424, 444 and the two outer faces 426, 446 (see Figures 7, 8 and 9 ).
  • the second assembly means 482 of the first flange portion 42 comprise a recess 482 which extends into the other free end of the first flange portion 42, and the second flange means 422.
  • assembly 484 of the second flange portion 44 includes a tongue 484 which extends into the corresponding free end of the second flange portion 44.
  • the respective shapes and dimensions of the recess 482 and the tongue 484 forming the second assembly means are preferably identical to the shapes and dimensions of the recess 464 and the tongue 462 forming the first assembly means.
  • the two flange portions 42, 44 are assembled by two latching operations to form the flange 40, as illustrated in FIG. figure 7 .
  • the tongue 462 of the first flange portion 42 is introduced into the recess 464 of the second flange portion 44 at the same time as the tongue 484 of the second flange portion 44 is introduced into the recess 482. of the first flange portion 42.
  • the tongues 462, 484 comprise a bulged end 47 and the recesses 464, 482 comprise a cavity 49.
  • the respective bulged ends 47 and the respective cavities 49 have complementary shapes and dimensions, which cooperate to hold the tongues 462, 484 in the recesses 464, 482 after snapping.
  • the shapes and dimensions of the tabs 462, 484 and the recesses 464, 482, and in particular the shapes and dimensions of the bulged ends 47 and the cavities 49 are adapted so that the snaps are reversible, that is to say that the two flange portions 42, 44 can be completely disassembled.
  • the flange 40 After assembly ( figure 7 ), the flange 40 has a central opening in the form of escutcheon, complementary to the section of the front portion 184 of the side casing 18, and an outer contour of substantially rectangular shape.
  • the through holes 96 are preferably arranged towards the corners of the rectangle thus formed.
  • the casing 14, formed by the lateral casing 18 and the bottom 16, is delivered in the form of an assembled product in which a sanitary element 50 is incorporated.
  • the orifice of the wall is made to receive a sanitary assembly formed by the housing 14 and the sanitary element 50 that it contains.
  • a first step the position and the thickness of the raw wall are measured. Then the appropriate level of notches is determined which corresponds to an optimum final position of the flange (40), that is to say such that the housing 14 does not exceed the surface of the finished wall, so that it is not necessary to cut the side wall 18 of the housing 14.
  • the two flange portions 42, 44 are brought against the lateral envelope 18 of the casing 14, so that the inner face 424, 444 of each flange portion 42, 44 is in the shape of said lateral envelope 18 and the projecting reliefs 92 of each inner face 424, 444 enter the notches 60 of the notch level which was selected in the first step. Then the two flange portions 42, 44 are joined together by snap-fastening, so as to form the flange 40 directly on the casing 14.
  • the sanitary assembly 14, 50 In a third step, the sanitary assembly 14, 50, this time with the flange 40 assembled on the housing 14, through the orifice of the wall, by applying the flange 40 on the rear face of the wall gross, at its final location. Then the through holes 96 of the flange 40 can be used as guiding means for drilling fixing holes in the bulk wall. Then embedding device 12 is fixed on said raw wall, by means of fixing screws which pass through the through holes 96 of the flange 40.
  • the assembly and installation method comprises a preliminary step during which the two flange portions 42, 44 are assembled by snapping together so as to form the flange 40. Then the flange is presented. 40 at its final location around the wall orifice, and it is used as a template for drilling, through the guide holes, fixing holes in said wall. Then the two flange parts are separated from each other. The first step and the second step remain unchanged.
  • the third step is simplified in that one directly fixes the sanitary assembly 14, 50, equipped with its flange 40, on the wall, by means of screws which pass through the through holes 96 of the flange 40 and which fit in the fixing holes that were created during the previous step in said wall.
  • the position of the embedding device 12 in the wall opening is determined, during the installation, by the choice of the level of the notches 60 into which the protruding reliefs 92 of the inner faces 424, 444 of the two parts penetrate. This choice is dictated by the position of the free edge 190 of the front portion 184 of the lateral casing 18 of the casing 14. In order to avoid having to cut out the lateral envelope 18, it is preferable that said free edge 190 is at the same level as the finished wall surface. This corresponds to a mounting configuration in which the criteria of comfort and aesthetics established are respected.
  • the first assembly means 462 and the second assembly means 482 of the first flange portion 42 are identical between and they consist of tabs, while the first assembly means 464 and the second assembly means 484 of the second flange portion 44 are identical to each other and consist of complementary recesses of said tabs.
  • the first assembly means 462 and the second assembly means 482 of the first flange portion 42 are identical between and they consist of recesses, while the first assembly means 482 and the second assembly means 484 of the second flange portion 44 are identical to each other and consist of tabs complementary to said recesses.
  • the flange 80 consists of two flange portions 82, 84 assembled together, which are similar to the two flange portions 42, 44 of the flange 40 according to the first embodiment, with the exception of the assembly means arranged at the free ends of said flange portions 82, 84.
  • the two flange portions 82, 84 have, respectively, a front face 822, 842, a rear face (not visible in the figures) opposite the front face 822, 842, an inner face 824, 844, and an outer face 826. , 846, which are similar to the front faces 422, 442, the rear faces, the inner faces 424, 444 and the outer faces 426, 446 of the two flange portions 42, 44 of the flange 40 according to the first embodiment.
  • the first flange portion 82 comprises first assembly means 862 and second assembly means 882, intended to cooperate, respectively, with first assembly means 864 and second assembly means 884 of the second part of the assembly. flaccid 84.
  • the first assembly means 862 of the first flange portion 82 include an assembly stud 862 extending from and extending perpendicular to a free end of said first flange portion 82.
  • the first assembly means 864 of the second flange portion 84 comprise an assembly hole 864 passing through a free end of said second flange portion 84.
  • the assembly pin 862 and the assembly hole 864 have complementary dimensions. and cooperate in order to achieve a pivot joint, so that the two flange portions 82, 84 rotate about a common axis materialized by the stud 862 and perpendicular to their respective planes, as shown in Figures 10 and 13 .
  • the second assembly means 882 of the first flange portion 82 comprise a tab 882 which extends in the extension of the other free end of said first flange portion 82, and the second assembly means 884 of the second flange portion 822.
  • flange portion 84 includes a recess 884 of the corresponding free end of said second flange portion 84.
  • the two flange portions 42, 44 are disjoint and assembled together by two simultaneous or almost simultaneous latching operations, for example at the time of installation of the installation device 12 in a hole in a wall or through a hole in a wall.
  • the two flange portions 82, 84 are assembled together by two independent operations and not simultaneous.
  • the first operation consists in assembling between them one of the free ends of the first flange portion 82 at one of the free ends of the second flange portion 84, by a pivot joint, by means of the first assembly means 862 864, as shown on the figure 13 .
  • the second operation consists of assembling the other free end of the first flange portion 82 with the other free end of the second flange portion 84 by means of the second assembly means 882, by snapping together, 884, as shown on the figure 10 .
  • the second snap fit operation is similar to those described for the flange 40 with reference to Figures 7 to 9 .
  • This snap is reversible.
  • the flange 80 After assembly ( figure 10 ), the flange 80 has a central opening in the form of escutcheon, complementary to the section of the front portion 184 of the lateral envelope 18, and an outer contour of substantially rectangular shape.
  • the through holes 96 are preferably arranged towards the corners of the rectangle thus formed.
  • the flange 80 obtained by assembling the two flange portions 82, 84 ( figure 10 ) is substantially identical to the flange 40 obtained by assembling the two flange portions 42, 44 ( figure 7 ).
  • the mounting and installation method, for example in a wall opening, of the embedding device 12 comprising the flange 80 which has just been described with reference to FIGS. Figures 10 to 13 is similar to that described with reference to the embedding device 12 with the flange 40 according to the first variant. It differs slightly for the assembly operations of the two flange portions 82, 84 between them to form the flange 80. In particular, the assembly of the two flange portions 82, 84 between them and on the lateral envelope 18 is simplified. The first assembly operation of the two flange portions 82, 84 is carried out so as to make the pivot connection 862, 864, and the free ends of the two pool portions 82, 84 spaced apart from each other are maintained.
  • one 82 or 84 of the two flange portions 82, 84 is brought against the lateral envelope 18 by inserting the protruding reliefs 92 in the notches 60 of the selected notch level, and then rotating the other 84 or 82 of the two flange portions 82, 84 around this pivot connection by bringing it closer to the lateral envelope 18, until the protruding reliefs 92 of this other flange portion 84 or 82 fit into the notches 60 corresponding to the same level of notches as the notches 60 in which are already inserted the projecting reliefs 92 of the flange portion 82 or 84 already installed on the side casing 18. Then the two flange portions 82, 84 are assembled. between them and on the lateral casing 18, by latching their second assembly means 882, 884.
  • the position of the embedding device 12 in the orifice is determined, during the installation, by the choice of the level of the notches 60 in which penetrate the projecting reliefs 92 of the internal faces 824, 844 of the two flange portions 82, 84, which corresponds to the position in which the free edge 190 of the front portion 184 of the side casing 18 of the casing 14 is flush with the surface of the finished wall.
  • FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrate, in perspective view and in exploded perspective, a second embodiment of a mounting device 112 comprising a housing 114 formed of a bottom 116 and a lateral casing 118 and comprising a flange 140 formed of two parts
  • the housing 114 differs from the first embodiment in its shape and dimensions, which are adapted to a sanitary element 150.
  • the housing 114 here has an oblong shape, and more particularly a section having the shape of an elongated octagon.
  • the notches 160 are arranged on facets of the lateral envelope 118, while respecting the positioning criteria stated for the first embodiment, namely that they reinforce the mechanical strength of the lateral envelope 118 and facilitate its demolding during of its manufacture.
  • the two flange portions 142, 144 have, on their inner face, reliefs in the form of protuberances 192 intended to cooperate with the notches 160 and arranged on facets which are, after assembly, against the facets of the lateral envelope 118 on which are arranged said notches 160.
  • the flange 140 has an elongated octagon-shaped opening, complementary to the section of the lateral envelope 118, and an outer contour of substantially rectangular shape.
  • the flange 140 also has passage holes 196 for cooperating with fixing screws.
  • the flange is a flange 140 according to the first embodiment but could be a flange 180 according to the second embodiment.
  • the bottom 16 of the embedding device 12 according to the first embodiment may have holes 94.
  • the bottom 116 of the device according to the second embodiment may have holes 194.
  • These holes 94, 194 are not necessary for the implementation of the invention. They are similar to the holes 9 of the embedding device of the prior art ( Figures 16 and 17 ).
  • the same bottoms 16, 116 may be used not only for recessing devices 12, 112 according to the invention but also for recessing devices which are outside the scope of the invention. invention and which do not include a flange 40, 140.
  • the holes 94, 194 are intended to cooperate with fixing screws for fixing the bottom 16, 116 on a wall or on a wall, according to the mode fixing the recessing device of the prior art.
  • An advantage of the installation device 12, 112 according to the invention lies in the fact that it has a compact design. Indeed, the housing 14, 114 may have a shape and dimensions that are adjusted to those of the sanitary element 50, 150 it contains. Because of its two-part design, the flange 40, 80, 140, 180 may also have a shape and dimensions that are adjusted to those of the lateral casing 18, 118 of the casing 14, 114. As a result, it is it is possible to minimize the dimensions of the orifice that must be made in the wall or through the wall to accommodate the sanitary assembly formed by the installation device 12, 112 and the sanitary element 50, 150 that it contains.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiments that have just been described and covers variants of execution within the scope of the skilled person.
  • the embodiments described relate to a flange 40, 80 formed of two flange portions, it could be envisaged a flange 40, 80 formed of three or more flange portions.
  • the number of notch levels could be different from six.
  • the means for positioning and blocking the flange 40, 80 on the housing 14 could be means other than protruding reliefs and notches.

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La présente invention se rapporte au domaine des dispositifs d'encastrement pour éléments sanitaires, destinés à l'encastrement d'éléments sanitaires derrière la surface visible d'un mur fini ou d'une paroi finie. Les dispositifs d'encastrement avec leurs éléments sanitaires respectifs sont parfois appelés « appareils murés », par opposition aux « appareils muraux » dont les éléments sanitaires sont fixés devant la surface visible du mur fini ou de la paroi finie.The present invention relates to the field of recessed devices for sanitary elements, intended for embedding sanitary elements behind the visible surface of a finished wall or a finished wall. Recessing devices with their respective sanitary elements are sometimes referred to as "walled fixtures" as opposed to "wall fixtures" whose sanitary elements are fixed in front of the visible surface of the finished wall or finished wall.

D'une manière générale, une distinction est faite entre un mur et une paroi. Le terme « mur » s'applique à une construction ayant un orifice borgne, tandis que le terme « paroi » s'applique à une construction ayant un orifice traversant. Une distinction est aussi faite entre les termes brut et fini. Le terme « brut » se réfère aux constructions, murs ou parois, avant la pose d'un décor mural tel que des carreaux ou des faïences. En général, un mur brut ou une paroi brute n'est plus visible après la pose du décor mural, sauf lorsque la surface visible de la paroi finie est la même que celle de la paroi brute.In general, a distinction is made between a wall and a wall. The term "wall" refers to a construction having a blind hole, while the term "wall" applies to a construction having a through hole. A distinction is also made between the terms gross and finite. The term "gross" refers to buildings, walls or walls, before the installation of a wall decoration such as tiles or earthenware. In general, a rough wall or a rough wall is no longer visible after the wall decoration has been installed, except when the visible surface of the finished wall is the same as that of the raw wall.

Les figures 16 et 17 illustrent, respectivement en perspective avant et en perspective arrière, un dispositif d'encastrement conventionnel, désigné par le repère 2. Ce dispositif d'encastrement 2 comporte un boîtier 4, réalisé en matière plastique, dans lequel sont logés des éléments sanitaires comprenant des entrées et des sorties d'eau. Le boîtier 4 est formé d'un fond 6 et d'une enveloppe latérale 8 s'étendant à partir de ce fond 6 et perpendiculairement à celui-ci. L'enveloppe latérale 8 présente un bord libre 7 opposé au fond 6. Le fond 6 comporte des trous 9 destinés à coopérer avec des vis de fixation.The Figures 16 and 17 respectively illustrate in front perspective and in rear perspective, a conventional installation device, designated by the reference 2. This embedding device 2 comprises a housing 4, made of plastic, in which are housed sanitary elements including entries and water outlets. The housing 4 is formed of a bottom 6 and a lateral envelope 8 extending from the bottom 6 and perpendicularly thereto. The lateral envelope 8 has a free edge 7 opposite the bottom 6. The bottom 6 has holes 9 intended to cooperate with fixing screws.

De manière conventionnelle, la fixation d'un tel dispositif d'encastrement peut être réalisée directement dans un orifice borgne d'un mur ou à travers un orifice traversant d'une paroi. La fixation elle-même peut être réalisée de différentes manières, par exemple en noyant le boîtier directement dans le ciment du mur ou en fixant le boîtier, soit par l'avant soit par l'arrière, avec des vis qui coopèrent avec des trous de fixation du fond.Conventionally, the fixing of such a mounting device can be carried out directly in a blind hole of a wall or through a through hole of a wall. The fastener itself can be made in different ways, for example by embedding the housing directly in the cement from the wall or by attaching the housing, either from the front or from the back, with screws that cooperate with bottom fixing holes.

Lorsqu'un tel dispositif d'encastrement conventionnel est installé dans l'orifice d'un mur, ou à travers l'orifice d'une paroi, le bord libre de son enveloppe latérale dépasse généralement de la surface du mur fini ou de la paroi finie. L'opérateur qui procède à l'installation du dispositif d'encastrement doit alors découper la portion de l'enveloppe latérale qui dépasse au-delà de la surface du mur fini ou de la paroi finie.When such a conventional embedding device is installed in a wall opening, or through a wall opening, the free edge of its side shell generally protrudes from the surface of the finished wall or wall over. The operator who installs the installation device must then cut the portion of the lateral envelope that protrudes beyond the surface of the finished wall or the finished wall.

Le document EP 1 382 757 A décrit un dispositif d'encastrement en forme d'un boîtier avec un flasque annulaire.The document EP 1 382 757 A discloses a mounting device in the form of a housing with an annular flange.

La présente invention a pour objet de rendre plus aisée et plus rapide la tâche de l'opérateur, et de limiter le recours à une découpe de l'enveloppe latérale du boîtier.The object of the present invention is to make the task of the operator easier and faster, and to limit the need for cutting the casing of the casing.

Selon un premier aspect, l'invention se rapporte à un dispositif d'encastrement pour éléments sanitaires, destiné notamment à être introduit dans un orifice borgne d'un mur ou à travers un orifice traversant d'une paroi, comportant

  • un boîtier ayant une enveloppe latérale et un axe longitudinal,
  • un flasque, disposé autour de ladite enveloppe latérale et apte à permettre la fixation dudit boîtier sur ledit mur ou sur ladite paroi, et
  • des moyens de positionnement et de blocage dudit flasque sur ledit boîtier,
dans lequel ledit flasque est constitué d'au moins deux parties de flasque assemblées entre elles.According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a device for embedding sanitary elements, intended in particular to be introduced into a blind hole of a wall or through a through hole of a wall, comprising
  • a casing having a lateral casing and a longitudinal axis,
  • a flange, disposed around said lateral envelope and adapted to allow the fixing of said housing on said wall or on said wall, and
  • means for positioning and blocking said flange on said housing,
wherein said flange consists of at least two flange portions joined together.

Les deux parties de flasque comportent des moyens d'assemblage. Chaque partie de flasque comporte des premiers moyens d'assemblage et des deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage, qui coopèrent, respectivement, avec des premiers moyens d'assemblage et des deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage d'une autre partie de flasque adjacente.The two flange portions comprise assembly means. Each flange portion comprises first assembly means and second assembly means, which cooperate, respectively, with first assembly means and second assembly means of another adjacent flange portion.

Un flasque formé de deux parties de flasque assemblées entre elles présente l'avantage de pouvoir s'adapter sur une forme quelconque de boîtier tout en minimisant l'encombrement extérieur du dispositif d'encastrement.A flange formed of two flange portions assembled together has the advantage of being able to adapt to any form of housing while minimizing the external dimensions of the installation device.

Des variantes de réalisation et des formes d'exécution particulières du dispositif d'encastrement selon l'invention sont définies dans les revendications annexées 2 à 13.Alternative embodiments and particular embodiments of the embedding device according to the invention are defined in the appended claims 2 to 13.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre de modes de réalisation du dispositif d'encastrement pour éléments sanitaires, fournis à titre illustratif et nullement limitatif, en référence au dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 représente, en perspective éclatée, un premier mode de réalisation d'un dispositif d'encastrement pour éléments sanitaires, ayant un boîtier formé d'un fond et d'une enveloppe latérale, et un flasque ;
  • les figures 2 à 4 représentent, respectivement en vue en perspective, en vue de côté et en vue de face, l'enveloppe latérale du boîtier du dispositif d'encastrement de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 5 représente, en vue en perspective, le fond du dispositif d'encastrement de la figure ;
  • la figure 6 représente, en vue en perspective, le dispositif d'encastrement de la figure 1 complètement assemblé ;
  • la figure 7 représente, en vue en perspective, le flasque du dispositif d'encastrement de la figure 1 ;
  • les figures 8 et 9 représentent, en vue de dessus, respectivement la première partie de flasque et la deuxième partie de flasque du flasque de la figure 7 ;
  • la figure 10 est analogue à la figure 7 pour une variante de réalisation du flasque du dispositif d'encastrement ;
  • les figures 11 et 12 représentent, en vue en perspective, respectivement la première partie de flasque et la deuxième partie de flasque du flasque de la figure 10 ;
  • la figure 13 représente en vue en perspective, le flasque de la figure 10 dans une configuration où il est partiellement assemblé ;
  • les figures 14 et 15 représentent, respectivement en perspective et en perspective éclatée, un deuxième mode de réalisation d'un dispositif d'encastrement pour éléments sanitaires ;
  • les figures 16 et 17, déjà décrites, représentent, en vue en perspective avant et en vue en perspective arrière, un dispositif d'encastrement conforme à la technique antérieure.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description of embodiments of the device for embedding sanitary elements, provided for illustrative and not limiting, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:
  • the figure 1 represents, in exploded perspective, a first embodiment of a device for embedding for sanitary elements, having a housing formed of a bottom and a lateral envelope, and a flange;
  • the Figures 2 to 4 represent, respectively in perspective view, in side view and in front view, the lateral envelope of the housing of the recess device of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 5 represents, in perspective view, the bottom of the recess device of the figure;
  • the figure 6 represents, in perspective view, the embedding device of the figure 1 completely assembled;
  • the figure 7 represents, in perspective view, the flange of the recessing device of the figure 1 ;
  • the Figures 8 and 9 represent, in plan view, respectively the first flange portion and the second flange portion of the flange of the figure 7 ;
  • the figure 10 is analogous to the figure 7 for an alternative embodiment of the flange of the installation device;
  • the Figures 11 and 12 represent, in perspective view, respectively the first flange portion and the second flange portion of the flange of the figure 10 ;
  • the figure 13 represents in perspective view, the flask of the figure 10 in a configuration where it is partially assembled;
  • the Figures 14 and 15 represent, respectively in perspective and in exploded perspective, a second embodiment of a device for embedding sanitary elements;
  • the Figures 16 and 17 , already described, represent, in front perspective view and rear perspective view, a mounting device according to the prior art.

En se référant tout d'abord à la figure 1, il est représenté, en perspective éclatée, un dispositif d'encastrement pour éléments sanitaires 12 comportant un boîtier 14 formé d'un fond 16 et d'une enveloppe latérale 18, et un flasque 40 constitué de deux parties de flasque 42, 44.Referring first to the figure 1 , in exploded perspective, is shown a device for embedding sanitary elements 12 comprising a housing 14 formed of a bottom 16 and a lateral casing 18, and a flange 40 consisting of two flange portions 42, 44.

La figure 1 montre également un élément sanitaire 50 auquel ledit dispositif d'encastrement 12 est adapté. Sur l'exemple illustré, l'élément sanitaire 50 comporte un corps 52 et quatre raccords 54, à savoir une entrée d'eau froide, une entrée d'eau chaude, une sortie goulot et une sortie douche.The figure 1 also shows a sanitary element 50 to which said embedding device 12 is adapted. In the illustrated example, the sanitary element 50 comprises a body 52 and four connectors 54, namely a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, a neck outlet and a shower outlet.

Le fond 16 du boîtier 14 est illustré de façon plus détaillée sur les figures 5 et 6. Il se présente globalement sous la forme d'une plaque sensiblement plane ayant un contour sensiblement rectangulaire. Il est réalisé en matière plastique et obtenu, de préférence, par moulage.The bottom 16 of the casing 14 is illustrated in more detail on the Figures 5 and 6 . It is generally in the form of a substantially flat plate having a substantially rectangular contour. It is made of plastic material and preferably obtained by molding.

Selon une variante, non représentée aux figures, le fond 16 est formé de deux ou plusieurs parties de fonds, réunies entre elles, par exemple par des moyens d'encliquetage. Les parties de fond sont réalisées en matière plastique et obtenues, de préférence, par moulage. Une fois qu'elles sont réunies, les parties de fond constituent un fond similaire à un fond monobloc.According to a variant, not shown in the figures, the bottom 16 is formed of two or more parts of the fund, joined together, for example by latching means. The bottom portions are made of plastic material and preferably obtained by molding. Once they are joined, the bottom parts constitute a bottom similar to a monoblock bottom.

Le fond 16 présente, sur une de ses faces, un logement 162 délimité par un rebord 164 s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement à partir de la plaque. Ce logement 162 est destiné à recevoir les éléments sanitaires 50. Sa forme est adaptée aux formes et à l'encombrement des éléments sanitaires 50 qui doivent être logés dans le boîtier 14.The bottom 16 has, on one of its faces, a housing 162 defined by a flange 164 extending substantially perpendicularly from the plate. This housing 162 is intended to receive the sanitary elements 50. Its shape is adapted to the shapes and size of the sanitary elements 50 which must be housed in the housing 14.

Le rebord 164 présente une hauteur suffisamment grande pour que les éléments sanitaires 50 soient retenus dans le logement 162, mais cette hauteur reste suffisamment faible pour que le fond 16 dans son ensemble puisse être considéré comme ayant globalement la forme d'une plaque.The rim 164 has a height large enough for the sanitary elements 50 to be retained in the housing 162, but this height remains low enough so that the bottom 16 as a whole can be considered as having generally the shape of a plate.

Dans le rebord 164 sont ménagées des échancrures 166 de forme sensiblement semi-circulaire. Sur l'exemple illustré aux figures, ces échancrures 166 sont au nombre de quatre et disposées de manière à être sensiblement parallèles aux quatre côtés de la plaque rectangulaire formant le fond 16. Chaque échancrure 166 est prolongée, vers le côté auquel elle est sensiblement parallèle, par un canal 168 ayant un profil sensiblement semi-circulaire dont les parois 170 s'étendent sensiblement dans le prolongement du rebord 164.In the flange 164 are provided notches 166 of substantially semicircular shape. In the example illustrated in the figures, these notches 166 are four in number and arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the four sides of the rectangular plate forming the bottom 16. Each notch 166 is extended towards the side to which it is substantially parallel. , by a channel 168 having a substantially semicircular profile whose walls 170 extend substantially in the extension of the flange 164.

Le fond 16 présente, en outre, dans la zone s'étendant autour du logement 162, des fentes traversantes 72 dont le rôle sera décrit ultérieurement.The bottom 16 has, in addition, in the zone extending around the housing 162, through slots 72 whose role will be described later.

L'enveloppe latérale 18 est illustrée de façon plus détaillée sur les figures 2 à 4 et 6. Elle est réalisée en matière plastique et obtenue, de préférence, par moulage.The lateral envelope 18 is illustrated in more detail on the Figures 2 to 4 and 6 . It is made of plastic material and preferably obtained by molding.

On rappelle qu'une surface cylindrique est définie comme étant engendrée par une droite, appelée génératrice, se déplaçant parallèlement à une direction fixe, le long d'une courbe plane fermée appelée courbe directrice.It is recalled that a cylindrical surface is defined as being generated by a line, called a generator, moving parallel to a fixed direction, along a closed plane curve called the steering curve.

De manière générale, l'enveloppe latérale 18 du boîtier 14 selon l'invention s'appuie sur une surface cylindrique pour laquelle la courbe directrice est perpendiculaire à la direction fixe, cette courbe directrice présentant une forme fermée quelconque. La courbe directrice de la surface cylindrique définit la section de l'enveloppe latérale 18. La direction fixe définit la direction longitudinale de l'enveloppe latérale 18, matérialisée aux figures par un axe longitudinal 100. L'enveloppe latérale 18 est ouverte à ses deux extrémités.In general, the lateral casing 18 of the casing 14 according to the invention rests on a cylindrical surface for which the guide curve is perpendicular to the fixed direction, this guide curve having any closed shape. The directional curve of the cylindrical surface defines the section of the lateral envelope 18. The fixed direction defines the longitudinal direction of the lateral envelope 18, embodied in the figures by a longitudinal axis 100. The lateral envelope 18 is open at both ends.

De préférence, la forme de la section de l'enveloppe latérale 18 est choisie de manière à, simultanément, présenter l'encombrement le plus faible possible et s'adapter aux éléments sanitaires 50 qui doivent être logés dans le boîtier 14.Preferably, the shape of the section of the lateral casing 18 is chosen so as to simultaneously have the smallest possible footprint and adapt to the sanitary elements 50 which must be housed in the housing 14.

Sur l'exemple illustré aux figures, la section de l'enveloppe latérale 18 présente sensiblement une forme en écusson ayant un plan de symétrie passant par l'axe longitudinal 100.In the example illustrated in the figures, the section of the lateral envelope 18 has substantially an escutcheon shape having a plane of symmetry passing through the longitudinal axis 100.

L'enveloppe latérale 18 comporte deux zones adjacentes 182, 184 s'étendant successivement suivant la direction de l'axe longitudinal 100 (voir figures 3 et 4). La zone 182, destinée à être reliée au fond 16, sera appelée « portion arrière », tandis que la zone 184 sera appelée « portion avant ».The lateral envelope 18 has two adjacent zones 182, 184 extending successively in the direction of the longitudinal axis 100 (see FIG. Figures 3 and 4 ). The zone 182, intended to be connected to the bottom 16, will be called "rear portion", while the zone 184 will be called "front portion".

Le bord libre de la portion arrière 182 présente des échancrures 186 de forme sensiblement semi-circulaire. Chaque échancrure 186 est prolongée, vers l'extérieur et suivant une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal 100, par un canal 188 ayant un profil sensiblement semi-circulaire. Sur l'exemple illustré aux figures, les échancrures 186 et les canaux 188 sont au nombre de quatre.The free edge of the rear portion 182 has notches 186 of substantially semicircular shape. Each notch 186 is extended, outwardly and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 100, by a channel 188 having a substantially semicircular profile. In the example illustrated in the figures, the notches 186 and the channels 188 are four in number.

Lorsque le dispositif d'encastrement 12 est assemblé, comme représenté sur la figure 6, le bord libre de la portion arrière 182 s'emboîte avec le rebord 164 du fond 16, et les échancrures 186 et les canaux 188 de l'enveloppe latérale 18 coopèrent respectivement avec les échancrures 166 et les canaux 168 du fond 16 pour former des bouches 68 destinées à laisser passer les raccords 54 de l'élément sanitaire 50 logé dans le boîtier 14.When the embedding device 12 is assembled, as shown in FIG. figure 6 , the free edge of the rear portion 182 engages with the rim 164 of the bottom 16, and the notches 186 and the channels 188 of the lateral envelope 18 cooperate respectively with the notches 166 and the channels 168 of the bottom 16 to form mouths 68 for passing the connections 54 of the sanitary element 50 housed in the housing 14.

Sur le bord libre de la portion arrière 182, l'enveloppe latérale 18 présente des languettes 74 s'étendant suivant une direction sensiblement parallèle à l'axe longitudinal 100 et se terminant par un bout renflé 76. Ces languettes 74 coopèrent avec les fentes 72 du fond 16 pour relier rigidement ledit fond 16 à l'enveloppe latérale 18. Les formes respectives des bouts renflés 76 et des fentes 72 sont adaptées pour réaliser une liaison par encliquetage. La disposition des languettes 74 sur le bord libre de la portion arrière 182 et la disposition des fentes 72 sur le fond 16 sont sélectionnées de manière à assurer une liaison rigide et robuste entre le fond 16 et l'enveloppe latérale 18. De préférence, chaque canal 188 présente deux languettes 74 en regard l'une de l'autre sur sa face la plus extérieure, et au moins une languette 74 est disposée sur le bord libre de la portion arrière 182, entre deux échancrures 186 voisines.On the free edge of the rear portion 182, the side casing 18 has tabs 74 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 100 and ending in a bulged end 76. These tabs 74 cooperate with the slots 72 of the bottom 16 to rigidly connect said bottom 16 to the lateral envelope 18. The respective shapes of the bulged ends 76 and slots 72 are adapted to make a snap connection. The arrangement of the tabs 74 on the free edge of the rear portion 182 and the disposition of the slits 72 on the bottom 16 are selected so as to ensure a rigid and robust connection between the bottom 16 and the lateral envelope 18. Preferably, each channel 188 has two tabs 74 facing one another on its outermost face, and at least one tab 74 is disposed on the free edge of the rear portion 182, between two notches 186 adjacent.

Sur sa face intérieure, l'enveloppe latérale 18 peut comporter des organes de liaison 98 pour assurer une liaison avec des éléments extérieurs.On its inner face, the lateral envelope 18 may comprise connecting members 98 to provide a connection with external elements.

La portion avant 184 présente un bord libre 190 se trouvant dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal 100. Sur sa face extérieure, la portion avant 184 comporte des encoches 60 s'étendant suivant une direction sensiblement parallèle au bord libre 190. Le rôle de ces encoches 60 sera détaillé par la suite. Sur l'exemple illustré aux figures 2, 3, 4 et 6, les encoches 60 sont disposées sur des zones ayant un rayon de courbure minimal. Cette disposition des encoches n'est pas limitative. Il est préféré que les encoches 60 soient disposées en un emplacement qui facilite le démoulage de l'enveloppe latérale 18 lors de sa fabrication, et/ou qui améliore la résistance mécanique du boîtier 14. Sur l'exemple illustré aux figures 2 à 4 et 6, la portion avant 184 présente quatre groupes d'encoches comportant chacun six encoches 60. Au sein d'un même groupe d'encoches, les encoches 60 sont sensiblement parallèles entre elles. Cette disposition définit également six niveaux d'encoches successifs le long de la partie avant 184, ces niveaux d'encoches comportant chacun quatre encoches 60 disposées sensiblement dans un même plan qui est sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal 100. La largeur des encoches 60 et la distance entre deux niveaux d'encoches successifs sont déterminés en fonction des besoins.The front portion 184 has a free edge 190 lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 100. On its outer face, the front portion 184 has notches 60 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the free edge 190. role of these notches 60 will be detailed later. In the example illustrated in Figures 2, 3, 4 and 6 the notches 60 are arranged on areas having a minimum radius of curvature. This arrangement of the notches is not limiting. It is preferred that the notches 60 are arranged in a location which facilitates demolding of the side casing 18 during its manufacture, and / or which improves the mechanical strength of the casing 14. In the example illustrated in FIGS. Figures 2 to 4 and 6 , the front portion 184 has four groups of notches each having six notches 60. Within the same group of notches, the notches 60 are substantially parallel to each other. This arrangement also defines six levels of successive notches along the front portion 184, these notch levels each having four notches 60 disposed substantially in the same plane which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 100. The width of the notches 60 and the distance between two successive levels of notches are determined according to the needs.

On va maintenant décrire un flasque 40 selon une première variante de réalisation, en référence aux figures 7 à 9, et un flasque 80 selon une deuxième variante de réalisation en référence aux figures 10 à 13.We will now describe a flange 40 according to a first embodiment, with reference to the Figures 7 to 9 , and a flange 80 according to a second embodiment with reference to Figures 10 to 13 .

Selon la première variante de réalisation, le flasque 40 est constitué de deux parties de flasque 42, 44 assemblées entre elles. Chaque partie de flasque 42, 44 se présente globalement sous la forme d'une pièce comprise dans une plaque plane ajourée, réalisée en matière plastique et obtenue, de préférence, par moulage.According to the first embodiment, the flange 40 consists of two flange portions 42, 44 assembled together. Each flange portion 42, 44 is generally in the form of a part comprised in a perforated flat plate, made of plastic material and preferably obtained by molding.

La première partie de flasque 42 est représentée en vue de dessus à la figure 8. Elle présente une face avant 422 sensiblement plane, une face arrière sensiblement plane (non visible sur les figures) opposée à la face avant 422, une face interne 424 ayant sensiblement un profil incurvé et concave, et une face externe 426 ayant un profil convexe sensiblement en forme de rectangle ouvert. Lorsque le flasque 40 est assemblé et monté sur l'enveloppe latérale 18 du boîtier 12 comme illustré sur la figure 6, la face avant 422 est orientée vers l'avant du boîtier 14, la face arrière est orientée vers l'arrière du boîtier 14 et la face interne 424 est en contact avec l'enveloppe latérale 18. La forme de la face interne 424 est donc exactement complémentaire de la moitié de la forme de la surface extérieure de la portion avant 184 de l'enveloppe latérale 18. Sur l'exemple illustré aux figures 7 à 9, cette forme est sensiblement celle d'un demi-écusson.The first flange portion 42 is shown in plan view at the figure 8 . It has a substantially flat front face 422, a substantially flat rear face (not visible in the figures) opposite the front face 422, an inner face 424 having substantially a curved and concave profile, and an outer face 426 having a convex profile substantially in the form of an open rectangle. When the flange 40 is assembled and mounted on the side casing 18 of the housing 12 as shown in FIG. figure 6 , the front face 422 is oriented towards the front of the housing 14, the rear face is directed towards the rear of the housing 14 and the inner face 424 is in contact with the lateral envelope 18. The shape of the inner face 424 is therefore exactly complementary to half of the shape of the outer surface of the front portion 184 of the lateral envelope 18. In the example illustrated in FIGS. Figures 7 to 9 this form is substantially that of a half-escutcheon.

Sur sa face interne 424, la première partie de flasque 42 présente des reliefs en saillie 92. Sur l'exemple illustré, les reliefs en saillie 92 sont au nombre de deux. Comme il sera décrit par la suite, les reliefs en saillie 92 sont destinés à coopérer avec des encoches 60 et présentent des dimensions et une position sur la face interne 424 qui sont adaptées à cette coopération.On its inner face 424, the first flange portion 42 has projecting reliefs 92. In the example illustrated, the projecting reliefs 92 are two in number. As will be described later, the projecting reliefs 92 are intended to cooperate with notches 60 and have dimensions and a position on the inner face 424 which are adapted to this cooperation.

La première partie de flasque 42 présente un certain nombre de trous traversants qui constituent des trous de passage 96 pour la fixation du flasque 40 sur un mur ou sur une paroi, par exemple au moyen de vis.The first flange portion 42 has a number of through holes which constitute through holes 96 for fixing the flange 40 to a wall or a wall, for example by means of screws.

La deuxième partie de flasque 44 est représentée en vue de dessus à la figure 9. Elle présente une face avant 442 sensiblement plane, une face arrière sensiblement plane (non visible sur les figures) opposée à la face avant 442, une face interne 444 ayant sensiblement un profil incurvé et une face externe 446 ayant sensiblement un profil en forme de rectangle ouvert.The second flange portion 44 is shown in plan view at the figure 9 . It has a substantially flat front face 442, a substantially flat rear face (not visible in the figures) opposite the front face 442, a inner face 444 having substantially a curved profile and an outer face 446 having substantially an open rectangle shaped profile.

Comme représenté sur les figures 8 et 9, la face avant 442 de la deuxième partie de flasque 44 est similaire à la face arrière 424 de la première partie de flasque 42, tandis que la face arrière 444 de la deuxième partie de flasque 44 est similaire à la face avant 422 de la première partie de flasque 42.As shown on Figures 8 and 9 , the front face 442 of the second flange portion 44 is similar to the rear face 424 of the first flange portion 42, while the rear face 444 of the second flange portion 44 is similar to the front face 422 of the first part of flange 42.

De plus, les faces interne 444 et externe 446 de la deuxième partie de flasque 44 sont symétriques respectivement des faces interne 424 et externe 426 de la première partie de flasque 42, par symétrie par rapport à un plan perpendiculaire aux faces avant et arrière de cette première partie de flasque 42. En outre, la face interne 444 de la deuxième partie de flasque 44 comporte des reliefs en saillie 92 disposés de manière analogue à ceux de la première partie de flasque.In addition, the inner 444 and outer 446 faces of the second flange portion 44 are symmetrical respectively of the inner faces 424 and outer 426 of the first flange portion 42, by symmetry with respect to a plane perpendicular to the front and rear faces of this first flange portion 42. In addition, the inner face 444 of the second flange portion 44 has projecting reliefs 92 arranged in a similar manner to those of the first flange portion.

Les deux parties de flasque 42, 44 sont donc très similaires, à l'exception de leurs extrémités libres.The two flange portions 42, 44 are therefore very similar, with the exception of their free ends.

Les deux parties de flasque 42, 44 sont destinées à être assemblées entre elles et autour de l'enveloppe latérale 18. Elles comportent à cet effet des moyens d'assemblage disposés sur leurs extrémités libres respectives. La première partie de flasque 42 comporte des premiers moyens d'assemblage 462 et des deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 482, destinés à coopérer respectivement avec des premiers moyens d'assemblage 464 et des deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 484 de la deuxième partie de flasque 44.The two flange portions 42, 44 are intended to be assembled together and around the lateral envelope 18. They comprise for this purpose assembly means disposed on their respective free ends. The first flange portion 42 comprises first assembly means 462 and second assembly means 482 intended to cooperate respectively with first assembly means 464 and second assembly means 484 of the second flange portion 44. .

Selon une première forme d'exécution du flasque 40, les premiers moyens d'assemblage 462 de la première partie de flasque 42 comportent une languette 462 qui s'étend dans le prolongement de l'une des extrémités libres de cette première partie de flasque 42, et les premiers moyens d'assemblage 464 de la deuxième partie de flasque 44 comportent un évidement 464 de l'extrémité libre correspondante de la deuxième partie de flasque 44. Les formes respectives de la languette 462 et de l'évidement 464 sont complémentaires et leurs directions respectives sont alignées lorsque les deux parties de flasque 42, 44 sont assemblées, de manière à réaliser un assemblage par encliquetage et à assurer une continuité plane des deux faces internes 424, 444 et des deux faces externes 426, 446 (voir figures 7, 8 et 9).According to a first embodiment of the flange 40, the first assembly means 462 of the first flange portion 42 comprise a tongue 462 which extends in the extension of one of the free ends of the first flange portion 42 , and the first assembly means 464 of the second flange portion 44 comprise a recess 464 of the corresponding free end of the second flange portion 44. The respective shapes of the tongue 462 and the recess 464 are complementary and their directions respective ones are aligned when the two flange portions 42, 44 are assembled, so as to achieve a snap fit and to ensure a planar continuity of the two inner faces 424, 444 and the two outer faces 426, 446 (see Figures 7, 8 and 9 ).

Toujours selon cette première forme d'exécution, les deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 482 de la première partie de flasque 42 comportent un évidement 482 qui s'étend dans l'autre extrémité libre de la première partie de flasque 42, et les deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 484 de la deuxième partie de flasque 44 comportent une languette 484 qui s'étend dans l'extrémité libre correspondante de la deuxième partie de flasque 44. Les formes et dimensions respectives de l'évidement 482 et de la languette 484 formant les deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage sont de préférence identiques aux formes et dimensions de l'évidement 464 et de la languette 462 formant les premiers moyens d'assemblage.Still according to this first embodiment, the second assembly means 482 of the first flange portion 42 comprise a recess 482 which extends into the other free end of the first flange portion 42, and the second flange means 422. assembly 484 of the second flange portion 44 includes a tongue 484 which extends into the corresponding free end of the second flange portion 44. The respective shapes and dimensions of the recess 482 and the tongue 484 forming the second assembly means are preferably identical to the shapes and dimensions of the recess 464 and the tongue 462 forming the first assembly means.

Les deux parties de flasque 42, 44 sont assemblées par deux opérations d'encliquetage pour former le flasque 40, comme illustré sur la figure 7. Lors de cet assemblage, la languette 462 de la première partie de flasque 42 est introduite dans l'évidement 464 de la deuxième partie de flasque 44 en même temps que la languette 484 de la deuxième partie de flasque 44 est introduite dans l'évidement 482 de la première partie de flasque 42.The two flange portions 42, 44 are assembled by two latching operations to form the flange 40, as illustrated in FIG. figure 7 . During this assembly, the tongue 462 of the first flange portion 42 is introduced into the recess 464 of the second flange portion 44 at the same time as the tongue 484 of the second flange portion 44 is introduced into the recess 482. of the first flange portion 42.

De préférence, les languettes 462, 484 comportent un bout renflé 47 et les évidements 464, 482 comportent une cavité 49. Les bouts renflés 47 respectifs et les cavités 49 respectives ont des formes et des dimensions complémentaires, qui coopèrent pour maintenir les languettes 462, 484 dans les évidements 464, 482 après encliquetage. Toutefois, les formes et dimensions des languettes 462, 484 et des évidements 464, 482, et en particulier les formes et dimensions des bouts renflés 47 et des cavités 49 sont adaptées pour que les encliquetages soient réversibles, c'est-à-dire que les deux parties de flasque 42, 44 puissent être complètement désassemblées.Preferably, the tongues 462, 484 comprise a bulged end 47 and the recesses 464, 482 comprise a cavity 49. The respective bulged ends 47 and the respective cavities 49 have complementary shapes and dimensions, which cooperate to hold the tongues 462, 484 in the recesses 464, 482 after snapping. However, the shapes and dimensions of the tabs 462, 484 and the recesses 464, 482, and in particular the shapes and dimensions of the bulged ends 47 and the cavities 49 are adapted so that the snaps are reversible, that is to say that the two flange portions 42, 44 can be completely disassembled.

Après assemblage (figure 7), le flasque 40 présente une ouverture centrale en forme d'écusson, complémentaire de la section de la portion avant 184 de l'enveloppe latérale 18, et un contour extérieur de forme sensiblement rectangulaire. Les trous de passage 96 se trouvent disposés, de préférence, vers les coins du rectangle ainsi formé.After assembly ( figure 7 ), the flange 40 has a central opening in the form of escutcheon, complementary to the section of the front portion 184 of the side casing 18, and an outer contour of substantially rectangular shape. The through holes 96 are preferably arranged towards the corners of the rectangle thus formed.

On va maintenant décrire le procédé de montage et d'installation, à travers un orifice d'une paroi, du dispositif d'encastrement 12 comportant le flasque 40 qui vient d'être décrit en référence aux figures 7 à 9.The method of assembly and installation, through an orifice of a wall, of the embedding device 12 comprising the flange 40 which has just been described with reference to FIGS. Figures 7 to 9 .

Le boîtier 14, formé par l'enveloppe latérale 18 et le fond 16, est livré sous la forme d'un produit assemblé dans lequel est incorporé un élément sanitaire 50. L'orifice de la paroi est réalisé pour recevoir un ensemble sanitaire formé par le boîtier 14 et l'élément sanitaire 50 qu'il contient.The casing 14, formed by the lateral casing 18 and the bottom 16, is delivered in the form of an assembled product in which a sanitary element 50 is incorporated. The orifice of the wall is made to receive a sanitary assembly formed by the housing 14 and the sanitary element 50 that it contains.

Lors d'une première étape, on mesure la position et l'épaisseur de la paroi brute. Puis on détermine le niveau d'encoches approprié qui correspond à une position définitive optimale du flasque (40), c'est-à-dire telle que le boîtier 14 ne dépasse pas de la surface de la paroi finie, de telle sorte qu'il ne soit pas nécessaire de découper la paroi latérale 18 du boîtier 14.In a first step, the position and the thickness of the raw wall are measured. Then the appropriate level of notches is determined which corresponds to an optimum final position of the flange (40), that is to say such that the housing 14 does not exceed the surface of the finished wall, so that it is not necessary to cut the side wall 18 of the housing 14.

Lors d'une deuxième étape, on amène les deux parties de flasque 42, 44 contre l'enveloppe latérale 18 du boîtier 14, de telle manière que la face interne 424, 444 de chaque partie de flasque 42, 44 épouse la forme de ladite enveloppe latérale 18 et que les reliefs en saillie 92 de chaque face interne 424, 444 pénètrent dans les encoches 60 du niveau d'encoches qui a été sélectionné à la première étape. Puis on assemble entre elles les deux parties de flasque 42, 44 par encliquetage, de manière à former le flasque 40 directement sur le boîtier 14.In a second step, the two flange portions 42, 44 are brought against the lateral envelope 18 of the casing 14, so that the inner face 424, 444 of each flange portion 42, 44 is in the shape of said lateral envelope 18 and the projecting reliefs 92 of each inner face 424, 444 enter the notches 60 of the notch level which was selected in the first step. Then the two flange portions 42, 44 are joined together by snap-fastening, so as to form the flange 40 directly on the casing 14.

Lors d'une troisième étape, on amène l'ensemble sanitaire 14, 50, cette fois avec le flasque 40 assemblé sur le boîtier 14, à travers l'orifice de la paroi, en appliquant le flasque 40 sur la face arrière de la paroi brute, à son emplacement définitif. Puis on peut utiliser les trous de passage 96 du flasque 40 comme moyens de guidage pour percer des trous de fixation dans la paroi brute. Puis le dispositif d'encastrement 12 est fixé sur ladite paroi brute, au moyen de vis de fixation qui traversent les trous de passage 96 du flasque 40.In a third step, the sanitary assembly 14, 50, this time with the flange 40 assembled on the housing 14, through the orifice of the wall, by applying the flange 40 on the rear face of the wall gross, at its final location. Then the through holes 96 of the flange 40 can be used as guiding means for drilling fixing holes in the bulk wall. Then embedding device 12 is fixed on said raw wall, by means of fixing screws which pass through the through holes 96 of the flange 40.

Selon une variante de réalisation, le procédé de montage et d'installation comporte une étape préalable au cours de laquelle on assemble entre elles les deux parties de flasque 42, 44 par encliquetage, de manière à former le flasque 40. Puis on présente le flasque 40 à son emplacement définitif autour de l'orifice de la paroi, et on s'en sert comme d'un gabarit pour percer, à travers les trous de guidage, des trous de fixation dans ladite paroi. Puis on sépare les deux parties de flasque l'une de l'autre. La première étape et la deuxième étape restent inchangées. La troisième étape est simplifiée en ce que l'on fixe directement l'ensemble sanitaire 14, 50, équipé de son flasque 40, sur la paroi, au moyen de vis qui traversent les trous de passage 96 du flasque 40 et qui s'insèrent dans les trous de fixation qui ont été créés lors de l'étape préalable dans ladite paroi.According to an alternative embodiment, the assembly and installation method comprises a preliminary step during which the two flange portions 42, 44 are assembled by snapping together so as to form the flange 40. Then the flange is presented. 40 at its final location around the wall orifice, and it is used as a template for drilling, through the guide holes, fixing holes in said wall. Then the two flange parts are separated from each other. The first step and the second step remain unchanged. The third step is simplified in that one directly fixes the sanitary assembly 14, 50, equipped with its flange 40, on the wall, by means of screws which pass through the through holes 96 of the flange 40 and which fit in the fixing holes that were created during the previous step in said wall.

La position du dispositif d'encastrement 12 dans l'orifice de la paroi est déterminée, au cours de l'installation, par le choix du niveau des encoches 60 dans lesquelles pénètrent les reliefs en saillie 92 des faces internes 424, 444 des deux parties de flasque 42, 44. Ce choix est dicté par la position du bord libre 190 de la portion avant 184 de l'enveloppe latérale 18 du boîtier 14. Pour éviter d'avoir à découper l'enveloppe latérale 18, il est préférable que ledit bord libre 190 se trouve au même niveau que la surface de la paroi finie. Cela correspond à une configuration de montage dans laquelle les critères de confort et d'esthétique établis sont respectés.The position of the embedding device 12 in the wall opening is determined, during the installation, by the choice of the level of the notches 60 into which the protruding reliefs 92 of the inner faces 424, 444 of the two parts penetrate. This choice is dictated by the position of the free edge 190 of the front portion 184 of the lateral casing 18 of the casing 14. In order to avoid having to cut out the lateral envelope 18, it is preferable that said free edge 190 is at the same level as the finished wall surface. This corresponds to a mounting configuration in which the criteria of comfort and aesthetics established are respected.

Selon une deuxième forme d'exécution (non illustrée mais directement déductible de la première forme d'exécution) du flasque 40, les premiers moyens d'assemblage 462 et les deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 482 de la première partie de flasque 42 sont identiques entre eux et consistent en des languettes, tandis que les premiers moyens d'assemblage 464 et les deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 484 de la deuxième partie de flasque 44 sont identiques entre eux et consistent en des évidements complémentaires desdites languettes.According to a second embodiment (not illustrated but directly deductible from the first embodiment) of the flange 40, the first assembly means 462 and the second assembly means 482 of the first flange portion 42 are identical between and they consist of tabs, while the first assembly means 464 and the second assembly means 484 of the second flange portion 44 are identical to each other and consist of complementary recesses of said tabs.

Selon une troisième forme d'exécution (non illustrée mais directement déductible de la deuxième forme d'exécution) du flasque 40, les premiers moyens d'assemblage 462 et les deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 482 de la première partie de flasque 42 sont identiques entre eux et consistent en des évidements, tandis que les premiers moyens d'assemblage 482 et les deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 484 de la deuxième partie de flasque 44 sont identiques entre eux et consistent en des languettes complémentaires desdits évidements.According to a third embodiment (not shown but directly deductible from the second embodiment) of the flange 40, the first assembly means 462 and the second assembly means 482 of the first flange portion 42 are identical between and they consist of recesses, while the first assembly means 482 and the second assembly means 484 of the second flange portion 44 are identical to each other and consist of tabs complementary to said recesses.

Selon la deuxième variante de réalisation illustrée aux figures 10 à 13, le flasque 80 est constitué de deux parties de flasque 82, 84 assemblées entre elles, qui sont analogues aux deux parties de flasque 42, 44 du flasque 40 selon la première variante de réalisation, à l'exception des moyens d'assemblage disposés aux extrémités libres desdites parties de flasque 82, 84.According to the second embodiment variant illustrated in Figures 10 to 13 , the flange 80 consists of two flange portions 82, 84 assembled together, which are similar to the two flange portions 42, 44 of the flange 40 according to the first embodiment, with the exception of the assembly means arranged at the free ends of said flange portions 82, 84.

Les deux parties de flasque 82, 84 présentent, respectivement, une face avant 822, 842, une face arrière (non visible sur les figures) opposée à la face avant 822, 842, une face interne 824, 844, et une face externe 826, 846, qui sont similaires aux faces avant 422, 442, aux faces arrières, aux faces internes 424, 444 et aux faces externes 426, 446 des deux parties de flasque 42, 44 du flasque 40 selon la première variante de réalisation.The two flange portions 82, 84 have, respectively, a front face 822, 842, a rear face (not visible in the figures) opposite the front face 822, 842, an inner face 824, 844, and an outer face 826. , 846, which are similar to the front faces 422, 442, the rear faces, the inner faces 424, 444 and the outer faces 426, 446 of the two flange portions 42, 44 of the flange 40 according to the first embodiment.

La première partie de flasque 82 comporte des premiers moyens d'assemblage 862 et des deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 882, destinés à coopérer, respectivement, avec des premiers moyens d'assemblage 864 et des deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 884 de la deuxième partie de flasque 84.The first flange portion 82 comprises first assembly means 862 and second assembly means 882, intended to cooperate, respectively, with first assembly means 864 and second assembly means 884 of the second part of the assembly. flaccid 84.

Les premiers moyens d'assemblage 862 de la première partie de flasque 82 comportent un téton d'assemblage 862 s'étendant à partir d'une extrémité libre de ladite première partie de flasque 82 et perpendiculairement à celle-ci. Les premiers moyens d'assemblage 864 de la deuxième partie de flasque 84 comportent un trou d'assemblage 864 traversant une extrémité libre de ladite deuxième partie de flasque 84. Le téton d'assemblage 862 et le trou d'assemblage 864 ont des dimensions complémentaires et coopèrent de manière à réaliser une articulation pivot, de telle sorte que les deux parties de flasque 82, 84 tournent autour d'un axe commun matérialisé par le téton 862 et perpendiculaire à leurs plans respectifs, comme représenté sur les figures 10 et 13.The first assembly means 862 of the first flange portion 82 include an assembly stud 862 extending from and extending perpendicular to a free end of said first flange portion 82. The first assembly means 864 of the second flange portion 84 comprise an assembly hole 864 passing through a free end of said second flange portion 84. The assembly pin 862 and the assembly hole 864 have complementary dimensions. and cooperate in order to achieve a pivot joint, so that the two flange portions 82, 84 rotate about a common axis materialized by the stud 862 and perpendicular to their respective planes, as shown in Figures 10 and 13 .

Les deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 882 de la première partie de flasque 82 comportent une languette 882 qui s'étend dans le prolongement de l'autre extrémité libre de ladite première partie de flasque 82, et les deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 884 de la deuxième partie de flasque 84 comportent un évidement 884 de l'extrémité libre correspondante de ladite deuxième partie de flasque 84.The second assembly means 882 of the first flange portion 82 comprise a tab 882 which extends in the extension of the other free end of said first flange portion 82, and the second assembly means 884 of the second flange portion 822. flange portion 84 includes a recess 884 of the corresponding free end of said second flange portion 84.

Avec le flasque 40 selon la première variante de réalisation, les deux parties de flasque 42, 44 sont disjointes et assemblées entre elles par deux opérations d'encliquetage simultanées ou quasi-simultanées, par exemple au moment de l'installation du dispositif d'encastrement 12 dans un orifice d'un mur ou à travers un orifice d'une paroi.With the flange 40 according to the first embodiment, the two flange portions 42, 44 are disjoint and assembled together by two simultaneous or almost simultaneous latching operations, for example at the time of installation of the installation device 12 in a hole in a wall or through a hole in a wall.

Au contraire, avec le flasque 80 selon la deuxième variante de réalisation, les deux parties de flasque 82, 84 sont assemblées entre elles par deux opérations indépendantes et non simultanées. La première opération consiste à assembler entre elles l'une des extrémités libres de la première partie de flasque 82 à l'une des extrémités libres de la deuxième partie de flasque 84, par une articulation pivot, au moyen des premiers moyens d'assemblage 862 864, comme représenté sur la figure 13. Puis, la deuxième opération consiste à assembler entre elles, par encliquetage, l'autre extrémité libre de la première partie de flasque 82 avec l'autre extrémité libre de la deuxième partie de flasque 84, au moyen des deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 882, 884, comme représenté sur la figure 10.On the contrary, with the flange 80 according to the second embodiment, the two flange portions 82, 84 are assembled together by two independent operations and not simultaneous. The first operation consists in assembling between them one of the free ends of the first flange portion 82 at one of the free ends of the second flange portion 84, by a pivot joint, by means of the first assembly means 862 864, as shown on the figure 13 . Then, the second operation consists of assembling the other free end of the first flange portion 82 with the other free end of the second flange portion 84 by means of the second assembly means 882, by snapping together, 884, as shown on the figure 10 .

La deuxième opération d'assemblage par encliquetage est similaire à celles qui ont été décrite pour le flasque 40 en référence aux figures 7 à 9. Cet encliquetage est réversible.The second snap fit operation is similar to those described for the flange 40 with reference to Figures 7 to 9 . This snap is reversible.

Après assemblage (figure 10), le flasque 80 présente une ouverture centrale en forme d'écusson, complémentaire de la section de la portion avant 184 de l'enveloppe latérale 18, et un contour extérieur de forme sensiblement rectangulaire. Les trous de passage 96 se trouvent disposés, de préférence, vers les coins du rectangle ainsi formé. Le flasque 80 obtenu par assemblage des deux parties de flasque 82, 84 (figure 10) est sensiblement identique au flasque 40 obtenu par assemblage des deux parties de flasque 42, 44 (figure 7).After assembly ( figure 10 ), the flange 80 has a central opening in the form of escutcheon, complementary to the section of the front portion 184 of the lateral envelope 18, and an outer contour of substantially rectangular shape. The through holes 96 are preferably arranged towards the corners of the rectangle thus formed. The flange 80 obtained by assembling the two flange portions 82, 84 ( figure 10 ) is substantially identical to the flange 40 obtained by assembling the two flange portions 42, 44 ( figure 7 ).

Le procédé de montage et d'installation, par exemple dans un orifice d'une paroi, du dispositif d'encastrement 12 comportant le flasque 80 qui vient d'être décrit en référence aux figures 10 à 13 est analogue à celui qui a été décrit en référence au dispositif d'encastrement 12 doté du flasque 40 selon la première variante. Il en diffère légèrement pour les opérations d'assemblage des deux parties de flasque 82, 84 entre elles pour former le flasque 80. En particulier, l'assemblage des deux parties de flasque 82, 84 entre elles et sur l'enveloppe latérale 18 est simplifié. On effectue la première opération d'assemblage des deux parties de flasque 82, 84 de manière à réaliser la liaison pivot 862, 864, et on maintient les extrémités libres des deux parties de flaque 82, 84 écartées l'une de l'autre. Puis on amène l'une 82 ou 84 des deux parties de flasque 82, 84 contre l'enveloppe latérale 18 en insérant les reliefs en saillie 92 dans les encoches 60 du niveau d'encoches sélectionné, puis on fait tourner l'autre 84 ou 82 des deux parties de flasque 82, 84 autour de cette liaison pivot en la rapprochant de l'enveloppe latérale 18, jusqu'à ce que les reliefs en saillie 92 de cette autre partie de flasque 84 ou 82 s'insèrent dans les encoches 60 correspondantes appartenant au même niveau d'encoches que les encoches 60 dans lesquelles sont déjà insérés les reliefs en saillie 92 de la partie de flasque 82 ou 84 déjà installée sur l'enveloppe latérale 18. Puis on assemble les deux parties de flasque 82, 84 entre elles et sur l'enveloppe latérale 18, par encliquetage de leurs deuxièmes moyens d'assemblage 882, 884.The mounting and installation method, for example in a wall opening, of the embedding device 12 comprising the flange 80 which has just been described with reference to FIGS. Figures 10 to 13 is similar to that described with reference to the embedding device 12 with the flange 40 according to the first variant. It differs slightly for the assembly operations of the two flange portions 82, 84 between them to form the flange 80. In particular, the assembly of the two flange portions 82, 84 between them and on the lateral envelope 18 is simplified. The first assembly operation of the two flange portions 82, 84 is carried out so as to make the pivot connection 862, 864, and the free ends of the two pool portions 82, 84 spaced apart from each other are maintained. Then one 82 or 84 of the two flange portions 82, 84 is brought against the lateral envelope 18 by inserting the protruding reliefs 92 in the notches 60 of the selected notch level, and then rotating the other 84 or 82 of the two flange portions 82, 84 around this pivot connection by bringing it closer to the lateral envelope 18, until the protruding reliefs 92 of this other flange portion 84 or 82 fit into the notches 60 corresponding to the same level of notches as the notches 60 in which are already inserted the projecting reliefs 92 of the flange portion 82 or 84 already installed on the side casing 18. Then the two flange portions 82, 84 are assembled. between them and on the lateral casing 18, by latching their second assembly means 882, 884.

Là encore, la position du dispositif d'encastrement 12 dans l'orifice est déterminée, au cours de l'installation, par le choix du niveau des encoches 60 dans lesquelles pénètrent les reliefs en saillie 92 des faces internes 824, 844 des deux parties de flasque 82, 84, qui correspond à la position dans laquelle le bord libre 190 de la portion avant 184 de l'enveloppe latérale 18 du boîtier 14 se trouve au même niveau que la surface de la paroi finie.Again, the position of the embedding device 12 in the orifice is determined, during the installation, by the choice of the level of the notches 60 in which penetrate the projecting reliefs 92 of the internal faces 824, 844 of the two flange portions 82, 84, which corresponds to the position in which the free edge 190 of the front portion 184 of the side casing 18 of the casing 14 is flush with the surface of the finished wall.

Les figures 14 et 15 illustrent, en vue en perspective et en perspective éclatée, un deuxième mode de réalisation d'un dispositif d'encastrement 112 comportant un boîtier 114 formé d'un fond 116 et d'une enveloppe latérale 118 et comprenant un flasque 140 formé de deux parties de flasques 142, 144. Le boîtier 114 diffère du premier mode de réalisation par sa forme et ses dimensions, qui sont adaptées à un élément sanitaire 150.The Figures 14 and 15 illustrate, in perspective view and in exploded perspective, a second embodiment of a mounting device 112 comprising a housing 114 formed of a bottom 116 and a lateral casing 118 and comprising a flange 140 formed of two parts The housing 114 differs from the first embodiment in its shape and dimensions, which are adapted to a sanitary element 150.

Le boîtier 114 présente ici une forme oblongue, et plus particulièrement une section ayant la forme d'un octogone allongé. Les encoches 160 sont agencées sur des facettes de l'enveloppe latérale 118, en respectant les critères de positionnement énoncés pour le premier mode de réalisation, à savoir qu'elles renforcent de la résistance mécanique de l'enveloppe latérale 118 et facilitent son démoulage lors de sa fabrication.The housing 114 here has an oblong shape, and more particularly a section having the shape of an elongated octagon. The notches 160 are arranged on facets of the lateral envelope 118, while respecting the positioning criteria stated for the first embodiment, namely that they reinforce the mechanical strength of the lateral envelope 118 and facilitate its demolding during of its manufacture.

Les deux parties de flasque 142, 144 présentent sur leur face interne des reliefs en saille 192 destinés à coopérer avec les encoches 160 et disposées sur des facettes qui se trouvent, après assemblage, contre les facettes de l'enveloppe latérale 118 sur lesquelles sont agencées lesdites encoches 160. Une fois formé, le flasque 140 présente une ouverture en forme d'octogone allongé, complémentaire de la section de l'enveloppe latérale 118, et un contour extérieur de forme sensiblement rectangulaire. Le flasque 140 présente aussi des trous de passage 196 destinés à coopérer avec des vis de fixation. Le flasque est un flasque 140 selon la première variante de réalisation mais pourrait être un flasque 180 selon la deuxième variante de réalisation.The two flange portions 142, 144 have, on their inner face, reliefs in the form of protuberances 192 intended to cooperate with the notches 160 and arranged on facets which are, after assembly, against the facets of the lateral envelope 118 on which are arranged said notches 160. Once formed, the flange 140 has an elongated octagon-shaped opening, complementary to the section of the lateral envelope 118, and an outer contour of substantially rectangular shape. The flange 140 also has passage holes 196 for cooperating with fixing screws. The flange is a flange 140 according to the first embodiment but could be a flange 180 according to the second embodiment.

Comme représenté sur les figures 5 et 6, le fond 16 du dispositif d'encastrement 12 selon le premier mode de réalisation peut présenter des trous 94. De manière analogue, comme représenté sur les figures 14 et 15, le fond 116 du dispositif selon le deuxième mode de réalisation peut présenter des trous 194. Ces trous 94, 194 ne sont pas nécessaires à la mise en oeuvre de l'invention. Ils sont analogues aux trous 9 du dispositif d'encastrement de l'art antérieur (figures 16 et 17). Pour des raisons d'optimisation des moyens de production, les mêmes fonds 16, 116 peuvent être utilisés non seulement pour des dispositifs d'encastrement 12, 112 conformes à l'invention mais aussi pour des dispositifs d'encastrement qui sortent de la portée l'invention et qui ne comportent pas de flasque 40, 140. Dans ce dernier cas, les trous 94, 194 sont destinés à coopérer avec des vis de fixation pour fixer le fond 16, 116 sur un mur ou sur une paroi, conformément au mode de fixation du dispositif d'encastrement de l'art antérieur.As shown on Figures 5 and 6 , the bottom 16 of the embedding device 12 according to the first embodiment may have holes 94. Similarly, as shown in FIGS. Figures 14 and 15 the bottom 116 of the device according to the second embodiment may have holes 194. These holes 94, 194 are not necessary for the implementation of the invention. They are similar to the holes 9 of the embedding device of the prior art ( Figures 16 and 17 ). For reasons of optimization of the means of production, the same bottoms 16, 116 may be used not only for recessing devices 12, 112 according to the invention but also for recessing devices which are outside the scope of the invention. invention and which do not include a flange 40, 140. In the latter case, the holes 94, 194 are intended to cooperate with fixing screws for fixing the bottom 16, 116 on a wall or on a wall, according to the mode fixing the recessing device of the prior art.

Un avantage du dispositif d'encastrement 12, 112 selon l'invention réside dans le fait qu'il bénéficie d'une conception compacte. En effet, le boîtier 14, 114 peut présenter une forme et des dimensions qui sont ajustées à celles de l'élément sanitaire 50, 150 qu'il contient. Du fait de sa conception en deux parties, le flasque 40, 80, 140, 180 peut aussi présenter une forme et des dimensions qui sont ajustées à celles de l'enveloppe latérale 18, 118 du boîtier 14, 114. Par suite, il est possible de minimiser les dimensions de l'orifice qui doit être ménagé dans le mur ou à travers la paroi pour loger l'ensemble sanitaire formé par le dispositif d'encastrement 12, 112 et l'élément sanitaire 50, 150 qu'il contient.An advantage of the installation device 12, 112 according to the invention lies in the fact that it has a compact design. Indeed, the housing 14, 114 may have a shape and dimensions that are adjusted to those of the sanitary element 50, 150 it contains. Because of its two-part design, the flange 40, 80, 140, 180 may also have a shape and dimensions that are adjusted to those of the lateral casing 18, 118 of the casing 14, 114. As a result, it is it is possible to minimize the dimensions of the orifice that must be made in the wall or through the wall to accommodate the sanitary assembly formed by the installation device 12, 112 and the sanitary element 50, 150 that it contains.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits et couvre des variantes d'exécution à la portée de l'homme du métier. En particulier, bien que les modes de réalisation décrits concernent un flasque 40, 80 formé de deux parties de flasque, il pourrait être envisagé un flasque 40, 80 formé de trois parties de flasque ou davantage. En outre, le nombre de niveaux d'encoches pourrait être différent de six. De plus, les moyens de positionnement et de blocage du flasque 40, 80 sur le boîtier 14 pourraient être des moyens autres que des reliefs en saillie et des encoches.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments that have just been described and covers variants of execution within the scope of the skilled person. In particular, although the embodiments described relate to a flange 40, 80 formed of two flange portions, it could be envisaged a flange 40, 80 formed of three or more flange portions. In addition, the number of notch levels could be different from six. In addition, the means for positioning and blocking the flange 40, 80 on the housing 14 could be means other than protruding reliefs and notches.

Claims (13)

  1. Fitting device (12) for sanitary devices (50), particularly for the introduction into a blind hole in a wall or a hole through a wall, comprising:
    - a body (14) with a lateral jacket (18) and a longitudinal axis (100)
    - a flange (40, 80) disposed around the lateral jacket (18) and capable of allowing the fixation of said body (14) onto said wall,
    - means for positioning and blocking (60, 92) said flange (40, 80) onto said body (14),
    characterised in that said flange (40, 80) consists of at least two flange parts (42, 44 ; 82, 84) assembled together.
  2. Fitting device (12) according to claim 1, wherein each flange part (42, 44, 82, 84) includes first assembling means (462, 464, 862, 864) and second assembling means (482, 484, 882, 884) respectively cooperating with second assembling means (484, 482, 884, 882) and first assembling means (464, 462, 864, 862) of another adjacent flange part (44, 42, 84, 82).
  3. Fitting device (12) according to claim 2, wherein said first assembling means (462, 464) and said second assembling means (482, 484) consist in latching means.
  4. Fitting device (12) according to claim 2, wherein said first assembling means (862, 864) form a pivoting articulation and said second assembling means (482, 484) consist in latching means.
  5. Fitting device (12) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein said assembling means (462, 464, 482, 484, 862, 864, 882, 884) act in a direction parallel to the centre plane of the flange (40, 80).
  6. Fitting device (12) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein said assembling means (462, 464, 482, 484, 862, 864, 882, 884) act in a direction mainly perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (100) of the body (14).
  7. Fitting device (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said positioning and blocking means (60, 92) act in directions mainly perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (100) of the body (14).
  8. Fitting device (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said positioning and blocking means (60, 92) comprise notches (60) of the lateral jacket (18) and bulges (92) of the flange (40, 80), which cooperate for positioning and blocking said flange (40, 80) onto the lateral jacket (18).
  9. Fitting device (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said flange (40, 80) comprises through holes (96) for fixing the fitting device (12) onto said wall.
  10. Fitting device (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further including a bottom (16) at one end of the lateral jacket (18) and connecting means (72, 74) connecting said bottom (16) and said lateral jacket (18).
  11. Fitting device (12) according to claim 10, wherein said bottom (16) consists of one or several parts.
  12. Fitting device (12) according to claim 11, wherein said connecting means (72, 74) are latching means.
  13. Fitting device (12) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein said connecting means (72, 74) act in a direction mainly parallel to the longitudinal axis (100) of the body (14).
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