EP3623564B1 - Closing or concealing device with apron and break-in prevention system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a closing or concealing device for a construction.

This invention relates to the field of building and, moreover, the present invention relates to a closing or concealing device for a building.

This invention relates to the field of the building and, more particularly, to the field of the manufacture of devices designed to close an opening in a construction or designed to conceal a room of such a construction. In fact, this invention will find a particularly suitable application in the context of a garage door or a roller shutter without the present invention being in any way limited thereto.

Closing devices are already known in the form of a garage door. Such a closing device comprises a garage door apron capable of closing such a garage. Such an apron comprises at least a portion in the form of a rigid panel, and switches between a closed position and an open position of the garage. This closing device also comprises lateral slides which are made integral with the masonry, and inside which move rollers which equip, laterally, one end (in particular the lower) of the apron. This closing device also comprises a compass system, which connects the apron to the masonry, and which guides this apron during the opening and closing maneuvers. Such a closing device has drawbacks, in particular as regards the security of the garage closed by this closing device. Indeed, an attempted break-in, which consists in exerting an action under the apron, has the effect of causing the lifting of this apron which tilts and thus allows the opening of the garage.

Also known are occulting devices consisting of a roller shutter, which completes a door, a window, a French window or the like, and which makes it possible to conceal the interior of a room or at least by party to darken the interior of such a room. Such a concealment device comprises a roller shutter apron which comprises a plurality of portions which are articulated in pairs, including a final portion. These apron portions are each formed by a roller shutter apron blade. This concealment device also comprises, on the one hand, a winding tube on which are wound and from which the blades of the apron are unwound and, on the other hand, means for driving this tube. 'winding. The patent application European EP 1 018 592 A1 discloses such a concealment device.

Such an apron may include portions in the form of perforated slats which allow this apron to be closed on openings, that is to say so that it has openings in order to let light enter the interior of the room. . In this closed position on openings, the slats are movable relative to each other which allows, during an attempted break-in and under the effect of an action exerted under the final slat of the apron, to lift this apron sufficiently to allow a person to enter the room.

Such a concealment device can also include an anti-intrusion system which comprises at least one connection means for connecting the apron to the winding tube. During an attempted break-in and under the effect of an action exerted under the final slat, this connecting means adopts a particular configuration which ensures the blocking of the apron and prevents this apron from rising. This anti-burglary system has, however, many drawbacks. In particular, this anti-burglary system is inoperative when the apron is closed on openings or when this apron is partially closed.

The present invention is intended to remedy the drawbacks of the closure or concealment devices of the state of the art.

• un moyen de blocage, que comporte le tablier, qui est mobile en déplacement par rapport à ce tablier, ceci entre une position inactive de blocage et une position active de blocage ;
• au moins un moyen de blocage complémentaire, que comporte le tablier, qui, d'une part et en position inactive de blocage dudit moyen de blocage, est mobile en déplacement par rapport à ce tablier, ne coopère pas avec ce moyen de blocage, et adopte une position inactive de blocage, et qui, d'autre part et uniquement en position active de blocage dudit moyen de blocage, coopère avec ce moyen de blocage et adopte une position active de blocage ;
• un moyen d'actionnement, que comporte le tablier, et qui est pour actionner le déplacement du moyen de blocage de la position inactive de blocage à la position active de blocage, ceci en cas d'effraction ;
• au moins un moyen d'immobilisation, que comporte le tablier, qui est mobile en déplacement par rapport à ce tablier, qui est solidaire en déplacement dudit au moins un moyen de blocage complémentaire, et qui, en position active de blocage dudit moyen de blocage, adopte une position active d'immobilisation ;
• au moins un moyen d'immobilisation complémentaire, qui est destiné à être rendu solidaire fixement de la construction, et qui coopère, chacun, avec ledit au moins un moyen d'immobilisation.

To this end, the invention relates to a closing or concealing device for a building. This device comprises, on the one hand, an apron and, on the other hand, an anti-burglary system which comprises:

• a locking means, which the apron comprises, which is movable in movement with respect to this apron, this between an inactive locking position and an active locking position;
• at least one complementary locking means, which the apron comprises, which, on the one hand and in the inactive locking position of said locking means, is movable in movement with respect to this apron, does not cooperate with this locking means, and adopts an inactive blocking position, and which, on the other hand and only in the active blocking position of said blocking means, cooperates with this blocking means and adopts an active blocking position;
• an actuating means, which the apron comprises, and which is for actuating the movement of the blocking means from the inactive blocking position to the active blocking position, in the event of a break-in;
• at least one immobilization means, which the apron comprises, which is movable in displacement relative to this apron, which is integral in movement with said at least one complementary locking means, and which, in the active locking position of said locking means , adopts an active immobilization position;
• at least one additional immobilization means, which is intended to be made fixedly integral with the construction, and which each cooperates with said at least one immobilization means.

Another characteristic relates to the fact that the apron comprises an internal cavity inside which are housed at least said locking means and said at least one complementary locking means.

Yet another characteristic consists in that this closing or concealment device comprises an elastic member, which comprises the blocking means, which is fixedly secured to the apron, and which cooperates with the actuating means, in order to actuate the movement. of this locking means and / or of this actuating means.

An additional characteristic relates to the fact that the closing or concealing device comprises a wheel, which is movable in rotation about an axis as well as relative to the apron, and which comprises said at least one complementary locking means.

Yet another characteristic relates to the fact that the closing or concealing device comprises a roller, which is movable in rotation about an axis as well as relative to the apron, and which comprises said at least one immobilization means.

An additional characteristic consists in that the closing or concealing device comprises at least one rack which comprises said at least one additional immobilization means.

Yet another characteristic consists in that the closing or concealing device comprises at least one slide, which is intended to be made fixedly integral with the construction, and inside which said at least one means of locking is located. immobilization and / or said at least one additional immobilization means.

Finally, the closing or concealment device comprises, on the one hand, a safety edge which constitutes at least in part the actuating means and, on the other hand, means for mounting this safety edge relative to the displacement. to the apron, more particularly on this apron.

Thus, the closing or concealment device according to the invention comprises an anti-intrusion system. The presence of such an anti-burglary system allows, advantageously, and during an attempted break-in consisting in exerting an action under the apron of this closing or concealment device (in particular under a final portion of this apron) , immobilize this apron and prevent the raising of this apron.

In this closing or concealing device, on the one hand, the apron (in particular the lower part of this apron, a final section of this apron or a final slat of this apron) comprises said locking means, said at least one complementary locking means and said at least one immobilization means of the anti-intrusion system and, on the other hand, said at least one additional immobilizing means is fixedly attached to construction. This allows, advantageously and when an action is exerted under the apron of the closing or concealing device, to actuate the movement of the locking means (via the actuating means) which passes from the inactive position of locking in the active locking position in which this locking means cooperates with said at least one complementary locking means which adopts an active locking position. Said at least one immobilization means, engaged with said at least one complementary locking means, adopts an active immobilization position. By the cooperation of said at least one immobilization means with said at least one additional immobilization means, this active immobilization position makes it possible to immediately ensure the immobilization of this apron. In addition and advantageously, such immobilization of the apron can be ensured whatever the position (complete closing, partial closing) of this apron and whatever its configuration (in particular when closing on openings).

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent during the description which follows relating to embodiments which are given only by way of indicative and non-limiting examples.

• [Fig.1] est une vue schématisée, en perspective et en coupe partielle d'une partie d'un dispositif de fermeture ou d'occultation conforme à l'invention.
• [Fig.2] est une vue schématisée, en perspective, en coupe partielle et correspond à un détail du dispositif de fermeture ou d'occultation qui a été illustré figure 1, ceci en l'absence de contrainte d'effraction.
• [Fig.3] est une vue schématisée, en perspective, en coupe partielle et correspond à une partie du dispositif de fermeture ou d'occultation illustré figure 2, ceci en l'absence de contrainte d'effraction.
• [Fig.4] est une vue schématisée et de côté d'une partie du dispositif de fermeture ou d'occultation illustré figures 1 à 3, ceci en l'absence de contrainte d'effraction.
• [Fig.5] est une vue schématisée, en perspective, en coupe partielle et correspond à un détail du dispositif de fermeture ou d'occultation qui a été illustré figure 1, ceci en présence d'une contrainte d'effraction.
• [Fig.6] est une vue schématisée, en perspective, en coupe partielle et correspond à une partie du dispositif de fermeture ou d'occultation illustré figure 5, ceci en présence d'une contrainte d'effraction.
• [Fig.7] est une vue schématisée et de côté d'une partie du dispositif de fermeture ou d'occultation, ceci en présence d'une contrainte d'effraction.

The understanding of this description will be facilitated by referring to the attached drawings and in which:

• [ Fig. 1 ] is a schematic view, in perspective and in partial section of part of a closing or concealment device according to the invention.
• [ Fig. 2 ] is a schematic view, in perspective, in partial section and corresponds to a detail of the closing or concealment device which has been illustrated figure 1 , this in the absence of forced entry.
• [ Fig. 3 ] is a schematic view, in perspective, in partial section and corresponds to a part of the illustrated closing or concealment device figure 2 , this in the absence of forced entry.
• [ Fig. 4 ] is a schematic side view of part of the illustrated closing or concealment device figures 1 to 3 , this in the absence of forced entry.
• [ Fig. 5 ] is a schematic view, in perspective, in partial section and corresponds to a detail of the closing or concealment device which has been illustrated figure 1 , this in the presence of a forced entry.
• [ Fig. 6 ] is a schematic view, in perspective, in partial section and corresponds to a part of the illustrated closing or concealment device figure 5 , this in the presence of a forced entry.
• [ Fig. 7 ] is a schematic side view of part of the closing or concealment device, this in the presence of a forced entry.

The present invention relates to the field of construction and, more particularly, to the field of the manufacture of devices designed either to close an opening that a construction has, or to conceal the interior of a room that such a construction comprises or to less partly darken the interior of such a room.

The invention therefore relates to a closing or concealing device 1 for such a construction.

According to a first type of embodiment, this invention relates to a closing device 1, which can be constituted by a garage door, and which comprises an apron 2 (more particularly a closing apron 2) which closes an opening that the construction comprises.

According to a first embodiment of this first type of embodiment, this closing device 1 consists of a garage door of the tilting type. Such a closing device 1 then comprises an apron 2 (more particularly a closing apron) which takes the form of a rigid panel. which switches between an open position and a closed position of the opening of the construction. This apron 2 has a lower part (in particular a lower end) which is intended to be positioned near a threshold of the opening of the construction (or even in abutment against this threshold), this in the closed position of the locking device. closing 1.

According to a second embodiment of this first type of embodiment, this closing device 1 consists of a sectional type garage door. Such a closing device 1 then comprises an apron 2 (more particularly a closing apron) which comprises a plurality of portions (20; 20 ') articulated in pairs by means of articulation means 21. Each of these portions (20; 20 ') is then usually called a section. This apron 2 comprises, in particular, a final portion 20 (usually referred to as the final section) intended to be positioned near a threshold of the opening of the construction (or even in abutment against this threshold), this in the closed position. of this closing device 1.

According to a second type of embodiment, the invention relates to a concealment device 1 which can be constituted by a roller shutter which completes a door, a window, a French window or the like which closes an opening that the construction includes.

Such a blackout device 1 then comprises an apron 2 (more particularly a blackout apron) which obscures or darkens the interior of a room of this construction. This apron 2 comprises a plurality of portions (20; 20 ') articulated in pairs by means of articulation means 21. Each of these portions (20; 20') is, in fact, constituted by an apron blade. roller shutter. This apron 2 comprises, in particular, a final portion 20 (usually referred to as the final blade) intended to be positioned near a threshold of the opening of the construction (or even in abutment against this threshold), this in the closed position of this concealment device 2.

Whatever the type of embodiment, the apron 2 (depending on the case of closure or concealment) may include at least one internal cavity 22.

In this regard, it will be observed that it is, more particularly, the lower part of the rigid panel or the final portion 20 (in particular the final section 20 or the final strip 20) of the apron 2 which then comprises such an internal cavity 22. .

Such an internal cavity 22 extends over at least part of the length of the apron 2 (more particularly the length of the lower part of the rigid panel or of the final portion 20 of this apron 2) and / or opens out laterally with respect to to this apron 2.

According to the invention, the closing or concealment device 2 comprises at least one anti-burglary system 3.

In this regard, it will be observed that it is, in fact, the apron 2 of this closing or concealing device 1 (more particularly the lower part of the rigid panel of this apron 2 or the final portion 20, in particular the final section 20 or the final slat 20, of this apron 2) which then comprises at least part of such an anti-burglary system 3.

Be that as it may, such an anti-burglary system 3 comprises a locking means 4, which the apron 2 comprises, and which is movable in movement with respect to this apron 2, this between an inactive locking position ( figures 2 to 4 ) and an active blocking position ( figures 5 to 7 ).

Such an anti-burglary system 3 also comprises at least one additional locking means 5, which the apron 2 comprises, which, on the one hand and in the inactive locking position of said locking means 4 ( figures 2 to 4 ), is movable in movement (more particularly in rotation) relative to this apron 2, does not cooperate with this locking means 4, and adopts an inactive locking position, and which, on the other hand and only in the active position of blocking of said blocking means 4 ( figures 5 to 7 ), cooperates with this locking means 4 and adopts an active locking position.

Such an anti-burglary system 3 also comprises an actuating means 6, which the apron 2 comprises, and which is for actuating the movement of the blocking means 4 from the inactive blocking position ( figures 2 to 4 ) to the active blocking position ( figures 5 to 7 ), this in the event of a break-in.

Such an anti-burglary system 3 further comprises at least one immobilization means 7, which the apron 2 comprises, which is movable in movement (more particularly in rotation) with respect to this apron 2, which is integral in movement. (more particularly in rotation) of said at least one complementary locking means 5, and which, in the active locking position of said locking means 4, adopts an active immobilization position ( figures 5 to 7 ).

Finally, such an anti-burglary system 3 comprises at least one additional immobilization means 8, which is intended to be fixedly secured to the construction (more particularly to the masonry of this construction), and which each cooperates with said at least one immobilization means 7.

As mentioned above, the apron 2 (more particularly the lower part of the rigid panel of this apron 2 or the final portion 20, in particular the final section 20 or the final strip 20, of this apron 2) comprises at least one cavity internal 22.

Also and according to another characteristic, it is inside such a cavity 22 that at least said locking means 4 and said at least one complementary locking means 5 are housed.

On the other hand, said at least one immobilization means 7 and / or said at least one additional immobilization means 8 extend outside the apron 2 and / or laterally with respect to this apron 2.

Yet another feature relates to the fact that the closing or concealing device 1 (more particularly the apron 2 of this device 1) comprises an elastic member 9, which comprises the locking means 4, which is fixedly secured to the apron 2, and which cooperates with the actuating means 6, in order to actuate the movement of this means locking 4 and / or this actuating means 6.

In fact, the cooperation of the elastic member 9 with this actuating means 6 allows, in the event of an attempted break-in by action (lifting) exerted under the apron 2 (in particular on the actuating means 6 that this apron comprises 2), to actuate the movement of the locking means 4 from the inactive locking position ( figures 2 to 4 ) to the active blocking position ( figures 5 to 7 ), this by causing the deformation of this elastic member 9 which has the effect of causing the passage of the locking means 4 (which this elastic member 9 comprises) from the inactive locking position ( figures 2 to 4 ) to the active blocking position ( figures 5 to 7 ).

Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, this elastic member 9 also cooperates with the actuating means 6 to actuate the movement of this actuating means 6, this after an attempted break-in and / or after the 'interruption of the action exerted under the apron 2. This cooperation allows, then, after an attempted break-in and / or after the interruption of the action exerted under the apron 2, this elastic member 9 to recall this means actuation 6 in its initial position (corresponding to that adopted in the absence of such an attempted break-in or such an action).

Be that as it may, this elastic member 9 can be constituted by an elastic rod 90 which comprises, on the one hand, a fixed end 91 which is fixedly secured to the apron 2, on the other hand, a free end 92 which cooperates with the actuating means 6 and, on the other hand, an intermediate part 93, which extends between the fixed end 91 and the free end 92, and which comprises the locking means 4.

In this regard, it will be observed that this locking means 4 is, advantageously, constituted by a deformation (more particularly a corrugation, a bump, a lug or the like) of the elastic rod 90, more particularly of the intermediate part 93 of this elastic rod 9.

As can be seen in the appended figures, such an elastic member 9 is, at least in part, positioned inside said at least one internal cavity 22 which the apron 2 comprises.

Another characteristic (especially visible on the figures 4 and 7 ) relates to the fact that the rigid panel or the final portion 20 of the apron 2 comprises a bottom 25 which has a slot 26 through which extends at least part of the elastic member 9, this to be made integral with the apron 2 (in particular of the rigid panel or of the final portion 20 of this apron 2) as well as to cooperate with the actuating means 6. It is also through this slot 26 that this elastic member 9 moves, in particular in the event of a break-in and / or action exerted under the apron 2, this under the impulse of this actuating means 6, or even in the event of return of this actuating means 6 by this elastic member 9.

An additional characteristic relates to the fact that the closing or concealment device 1 (more particularly its apron 2) comprises a wheel 10, which is movable in rotation about an axis as well as relative to the apron 2, and which comprises said at least one additional locking means 5.

As can be seen in the appended figures, this wheel 10 is positioned inside said at least one internal cavity 22 which the apron 2 comprises.

In addition, said at least one complementary locking means 5 is each constituted by a notch 50 or by a tooth.

In fact, the anti-burglary system 3 comprises a plurality of complementary locking means 5 which are each constituted by such a notch 50 or by such a tooth so that said wheel 10 is constituted by a toothed wheel.

Another characteristic concerns the fact that the closing or concealing device 1 (more particularly its apron 2) comprises a roller 11, which is movable in rotation about an axis as well as relative to the apron 2, and which comprises said at least one immobilizing means 7.

In this regard, it will be observed that said roller 11 extends laterally with respect to the apron 2 and / or externally to this apron 2.

In addition, the axis around which this roller 11 is movable in rotation, is at least parallel to (or even, and preferably coincident with) the axis around which the wheel 10 is movable in rotation.

In addition, said at least one immobilizing means 7 is each constituted by a tooth 70 or by a notch.

In fact, the anti-burglary system 3 comprises a plurality of immobilization means 7 which are each constituted by such a tooth 70 or by such a notch so that said roller 11 is constituted by a toothed roller.

As mentioned above, said at least one immobilization means 7 is integral in movement (more particularly in rotation) of said at least one complementary locking means 5.

In this regard, it will be observed that the closing or concealing device 1 (more particularly its apron 2) comprises a transmission shaft 12 which is integral in movement (more particularly in rotation) of said at least one complementary locking means 5 as well. than said at least one immobilization means 7.

In fact, this transmission shaft 12 is integral in movement (more particularly in rotation) of the wheel 10 (which comprises said at least one complementary locking means 5) as well as of the roller 11 (which comprises said at least one means of immobilization 7).

This transmission shaft 12 is movable in rotation about an axis as well as relative to the apron 2.

In addition, the axis around which this transmission shaft 12 is movable in rotation, is at least parallel to (even, and of preferably, coincident with) the axis around which the wheel 10 is movable in rotation and / or the axis around which the roller 11 is movable in rotation.

Additionally, the closing or concealing device 1 (in particular its apron 2) may also include a support 13 which is fixedly secured to the apron 2, more particularly to the lower part of the rigid panel or to the final portion 20. (in particular of the final section 20 or of the final strip 20) of this deck 2.

According to a first embodiment, such a support 13 can be constituted by a side wall which the apron 2 comprises.

However and according to another embodiment illustrated in the appended figures, such a support 13 takes the form of an insert which is at least partly engaged (preferably tightly) inside the internal cavity 22 of the device. apron 2, more particularly at a lateral end of this apron 2.

Such a support 13 may include means 130 for receiving the elastic member 9, more particularly the fixed end 91 of the elastic rod 90 which constitutes this elastic member 9.

Such receiving means 130 can take the form of an orifice or of a housing. The shape and / or dimensions, on the one hand, of such an orifice or of such a housing and, on the other hand, of the elastic member 9 (more particularly of the fixed end 91 of the elastic rod 90 of this elastic member 9) are defined to ensure a fixed mounting of this elastic member 9 (more particularly of the fixed end 91 of the elastic rod 90) on said support 13.

Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, such a support 13 comprises means 131 for receiving said at least one complementary locking means 5 and / or the wheel 10 which comprises said at least one complementary locking means 5.

Such receiving means 131 can, here again, take the form of an orifice or of a housing. The shape and / or dimensions, on the one hand, of such an orifice or of such a housing and, on the other hand, of said at least one complementary locking means 5 and / or of the wheel 10 are defined for allow free rotation, inside this orifice or this housing, of said at least one complementary locking means 5 and / or of this wheel 10.

As an alternative or (and preferably) additionally, such a support 13 comprises means 132 for receiving the transmission shaft 12.

Such receiving means 132 can, here too, take the form of an orifice or of a housing. The shape and / or dimensions, on the one hand, of such an orifice or of such a housing and, on the other hand, of the transmission shaft 12 are defined to allow free rotation of said transmission shaft 12. inside this orifice or this housing.

In this regard, it will be observed that such a support 13 then adopts, more particularly, the shape of a bearing configured for the reception in rotation of said transmission shaft 12.

Another characteristic relates to the fact that, on the one hand, the reception means 131 of said at least one complementary locking means 5 and / or of the wheel 10 and, on the other hand, the reception means 132 of the shaft transmission 12 each extend along an axis, these axes preferably being the same.

Yet another characteristic consists in that the closing or concealing device 1 comprises at least one rack 14 which comprises said at least one additional immobilization means 8.

Such a rack 14 is intended to be made integral with the construction, more particularly with the masonry of this construction.

With regard to said at least one additional immobilization means 8, the latter is each constituted by a notch, by an opening 80 (in particular by a cutout) or by a tooth.

Thus, when said at least one immobilization means 7 is each constituted by a tooth 70, respectively by a notch, said at least one additional immobilization means 8 is, then, each constituted by a notch, by an opening 80 (in particular by a cutout) or by a tooth, respectively by a tooth.

An additional characteristic concerns the fact that the closing or concealment device 1 also comprises at least one slide (not shown), which is intended to be made fixedly secured to the construction (more particularly to the masonry of this construction). , and inside which said at least one immobilization means 7 and / or said at least one additional immobilization means 8 is located.

It is, more particularly, inside such a slide that the said at least one immobilizing means 7 and / or the roller 11 which comprises said at least one immobilizing means 7 moves.

Said at least one additional immobilization means 8 and / or the rack 14 which comprises said at least one additional immobilization means 8 is also located inside such a slide. .

Additionally, the lateral end of the apron 2 can also be located (in particular in a mobile manner) inside such a slide.

As mentioned above, the closing or concealment device 1 comprises an actuating means 6.

In this regard, it will be observed that this closing or concealment device 1 (more particularly its apron 2) then comprises, on the one hand, a safety edge 15 which constitutes at least in part the actuating means 6 and, on the other hand, mounting means 16 for moving this safety edge 15 relative to the apron 2.

In fact, such moving mounting means 16 are, more particularly, configured to ensure a moving mounting of this safety edge 15 on this apron 2, more particularly on the final portion 20 (final section or final blade) of this apron. 2.

In addition, such moving mounting means 16 are configured to allow movement of this safety edge 15 in a direction parallel to a plane along which extends the rigid panel or the final portion 20 (in particular the final section 20 or the final strip 20) of the deck 2 and / or in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal edge that comprises the lower part of this rigid panel or this final portion 20, more particularly that comprises the lower end of this lower part of the rigid panel or of this final portion 20.

As visible in the accompanying figures, this safety edge 15 takes the form of a blade 150 which has two longitudinal edges 151 each equipped with a return 152. As seen on the figures 4 and 7 , the rigid panel or the final portion 20 then comprises two parallel longitudinal walls 23 which each have, near its free end, a groove 24 for reception, freely moving inside such a groove 24, a return 152 of the safety edge 15. The moving mounting means 16 are, then, constituted by the returns 152 of the safety edge 15 and by the grooves 24 of the rigid panel or of the final portion 20.

Finally, the closing or concealing device 1 comprises drive means 17 for the apron 2, these drive means 17 being configured to drive said apron 2 in movement, this between said open position and said closed position. or occultation.

According to a preferred embodiment, these drive means 17 are of the motorized type.

In fact, it is, more particularly, the apron 2 of this closing or concealing device which comprises such drive means 17.

In this regard, it will be observed that these motorized drive means 17 are, at least in part, housed inside the internal cavity 22 which the apron 2 comprises, more particularly inside the internal cavity 22 which comprises the rigid panel or the final portion 20 (in particular the final section 20 or the final strip 20) of this deck 2.

Such motorized drive means 17 comprise a motor 170 which is installed inside the cavity 22 of the apron 2, more particularly inside the internal cavity 22 which the rigid panel or the final portion 20 comprises (in particular the final section 20 or the final strip 20) of this deck 2.

Such a motor 170 comprises, on the one hand, a stator made fixedly secured to the apron 2 (more particularly to the rigid panel or to the final portion 20) and, on the other hand, a rotor movable in rotation with respect to the stator, more particularly inside this stator.

These motorized drive means 17 also comprise a transmission shaft 171 which is engaged with the motor 170 (more particularly with the rotor of this motor 170), this directly or indirectly.

Thus and according to a preferred embodiment illustrated in the appended figures, the motorized drive means 17 also comprise a gear train 172 which comprises, on the one hand, a first gear which is integral in rotation with the rotor. of the motor 170 and, on the other hand, a second gear, which is integral in rotation with the transmission shaft 171, and which is meshed with the first gear, this for a transmission shaft 171 in indirect engagement with the motor 170 .

As can be seen in the accompanying figures, this transmission shaft 171 is engaged or (and preferably) coincides with the transmission shaft 12 mentioned above.

This transmission shaft 171 is therefore engaged with said at least one immobilizing means 7, more particularly with the roller 11 which comprises said at least one immobilizing means 7. This allows, advantageously, the means of 'motorized drive 17 to drive said at least one immobilizing means 7 and / or the roller 11 (which comprises said at least one immobilizing means 7), this to ensure the driving of the apron 2 and, therefore, its movement between the open and closed positions.

Claims (15)

1. Closing or concealing device (1) for a building, said device (1) comprising both a shutter (2) and at least one anti-break-in system (3), comprising:

   - a locking means (4), which the shutter (2) comprises, and which is movable relative to said shutter (2) between an inactive locking position and an active locking position;

   - at least one complementary locking means (5), which the shutter (2) comprises, and which, on the one hand and in the inactive locking position of said locking means (4), is movable relative to said shutter (2), does not cooperate with said locking means (4) and adopts an inactive locking position, and which, on the other hand and only in the active locking position of said locking means (4), cooperates with said locking means (4) and adopts an active locking position;

   - an actuating means (6), which the shutter (2) comprises, and which is intended for actuating the movement of the locking means (4) from the inactive locking position to the active locking position in the event of a break-in;

   - at least one immobilization means (7), which the shutter (2) comprises, and which is movable relative to said shutter (2), is secured to said at least one complementary locking means (5) for movement therewith, and, in the active locking position of said locking means (4), adopts an active immobilization position;

   - at least one complementary immobilization means (8) which is intended to be secured to the building, and which cooperates, in each case, with said at least one immobilization means (7).
2. Closing or concealing device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the shutter (2) comprises at least one internal cavity (22) inside which at least said locking means (4) and said at least one complementary locking means (5) are housed.
3. Closing or concealing device (1) according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that said at least one immobilization means (7) and/or said at least one complementary immobilization means (8) extend outside the shutter (2) and/or laterally with respect to said shutter (2).
4. Closing or concealing device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a resilient member (9) which comprises the locking means (4), is secured to the shutter (2), and cooperates with the actuating means (6) in order to actuate the movement of said locking means (4) and/or said actuating means (6).
5. Closing or concealing device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the resilient member (9) consists of a resilient rod (90) which comprises, on the one hand, a fixed end (91) which is secured to the shutter (2), on the other hand, a free end (92) which cooperates with the actuating means (6) and, on the other hand again, an intermediate part (93) which extends between the fixed end (91) and the free end (92) and which comprises the locking means (4).
6. Closing or concealing device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a wheel (10) which is rotatable about an axis and relative to the shutter (2), and which comprises said at least one complementary locking means (5).
7. Closing or concealing device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said at least one complementary locking means (5) in each case consists of a notch (50) or a tooth.
8. Closing or concealing device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a roller (11) which is rotatable about an axis and relative to the shutter (2), and which comprises said at least one immobilization means (7).
9. Closing or concealing device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one rack (14) which comprises said at least one complementary immobilization means (8).
10. Closing or concealing device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said at least one immobilization means (7) in each case consists of a tooth (70), alternatively a notch, while said at least one complementary immobilization means (8) in each case consists of a notch, an opening (80) or a tooth, alternatively a tooth.
11. Closing or concealing device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a transmission shaft (12) which is secured to said at least one complementary locking means (5) and said at least one immobilization means (7) for movement therewith.
12. Closing or concealing device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a support (13) which is secured to the shutter (2), and which comprises means (131) for receiving said at least one complementary locking means (5).
13. Closing or concealing device (1) according to claims 4 or 11, characterized in that it comprises a support (13) which is secured to the shutter (2), and which comprises means (132) for receiving said transmission shaft (12) or means (130) for receiving the resilient member (9).
14. Closing or concealing device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one slide which is intended to be secured to the building, and inside of which is located said at least one immobilization means (7) and/or said at least one complementary immobilization means (8).
15. Closing or concealing device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises, on the one hand, a safety edge (15) which at least partly constitutes the actuating means (6) and, on the other hand, means (16) for movably mounting said safety edge (15) relative to the shutter (2), more particularly on said shutter (2).

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