FR3035138A1 - MODULAR ASSEMBLY FOR FORMING A CLOSURE - Google Patents

Abstract

Modular assembly forming a separation fence, comprising: - At least two uprights or end posts, intended to be placed on or anchored in the ground substantially vertically, the posts delimiting between them a pan; - At least two planar elements; At least one upper sloping cross and at least one lower sloping cross, the cross members being transverse to the posts; - Securing means being provided between on the one hand the planar elements and on the other hand either the vertical posts or the lower and / or upper cross; characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate elongate cross member, of general direction at least substantially parallel to the upper and lower crosspieces, and of shorter length than the latter, and intended to separate at least two planar elements located on a vertical partial zone the same pan between the upper and lower cross respectively.

Description

The present invention relates to a modular assembly intended to form a vertical, plane element of the fence or barrier type, for example to demarcate separating two zones or terrain surfaces, such as gardens or the like, or to separate a traffic lane of a residential area. By such a modular assembly is meant a set of prefabricated elements intended to be assembled on site to constitute a fence. Numerous embodiments of such modular assemblies are already known which have the advantage, in principle, of having individual prefabricated elements that can be easily transported and assembled on site. These known modular assemblies generally comprise on the one hand vertical posts, and on the other hand flat elements, in the form of rectangular or square panels, or longiform associated vertical posts, directly or through horizontal crosspieces. To meet the needs and requirements of the manufacturer and / or the professional installer, modular fence assemblies must meet several conditions, namely: - easy to manufacture and therefore of lower cost; - of dimensions and weight allowing their transport or their handling by one or two persons maximum; - easy to assemble and assemble.

3035138 2 In addition, the final user, usually the owner or occupier of one of the lands on the edge of which the fence is intended to be installed, wishes the fence to have an aesthetic or ornamental aspect. pleasing to the eye, at least to lessen the impression or the feeling of confinement that a one-piece and uniform fence could create. However, these constraints are contradictory. Indeed, the ease and economy of manufacture, and the ease of assembly lead to making the most standard possible the various elements, especially as regards dimensions and materials. To date, the panels associated with the vertical posts of such fences, are generally made of concrete panels, wooden slats or grid elements of standard dimensions.

As a result, the end user has little choice and must agree to sacrifice the aesthetic or ornamental side of the fence. This is all the more true since the fences are by definition intended to separate two adjacent lands, and each owner wishes that the visible side of the fence, from his own land, has a certain aesthetic character. The present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks, and reconcile these requirements, and proposes a modular assembly intended to form a fence, from vertical posts, horizontal crossbar, and planar components, which is easy to assemble to assemble on site and providing a pleasant aesthetic effect to the eye, while being economical to manufacture and easily transportable. This makes it possible to remove and add 3035138 3 flat elements, to modify the appearance of the fence or adapt it, according to the needs or desires of the user. To this end, according to the invention, the modular assembly intended to form a planar separation fence between two zones or ground surfaces, comprising: at least two so-called end posts or posts intended to be placed on or anchored in the ground substantially vertically, the posts delimiting between them a pan; At least one plane element; - At least one upper slender cross and at least one lower slender cross (close to the ground), the cross members being intended to be arranged transversely to the posts; - securing means being provided between on the one hand said flat element and on the other hand either the vertical posts or the lower and / or upper cross; is characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate elongate cross member, of general direction at least substantially parallel to the upper and lower crosspieces, and of shorter length than the latter 20, and intended to separate at least two planar elements located on a zone partial vertical of the pan, between the respectively upper and lower rails. The modular assembly comprises at least one fence section, said pan 25 having at least two planar elements. The flat elements, the crosspieces and the posts are associated detachably or releasably.

According to one characteristic, at least two planar elements separated by the intermediate cross member are different, in their shape and / or size and / or in their material.

Thus, the user adapts to his taste the configuration of a modular assembly (equivalent to a panel of the prior art). With one or more intermediate cross members, the user can easily and quickly assemble several planar elements that he associates according to his choice to constitute a personalized modular assembly.

Advantageously, the assembly comprises two, three or more intermediate sleepers. In a preferred form, the intermediate cross members are of different lengths from each other. According to an advantageous embodiment, the assembly comprises at least one intermediate vertical upright capable of being associated, at its ends, with the upper and / or lower and / or intermediate crosspieces. In order to minimize costs, the vertical posts, the lower, upper and intermediate sleepers are identical except for their length.

Posts, intermediate posts and crosspieces are made of metal profiles, for example steel or extruded aluminum.

The assembly of the invention advantageously comprises intermediate vertical slides which are associated between the upper and / or lower cross members and / or the intermediate crosspieces.

In order to allow the planar members to be easily and reliably associated with the posts and crossbars and possibly slide rails), the posts and crosspieces and even the slides have a generally H-shaped cross-section defining two opposite opposed grooves, and in which the edges of the planar elements are capable of being inserted. In the remainder of the description, cross-section is understood to mean the section of the element perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the element.

According to the invention, the end posts have a generally U-shaped cross section, defining a groove in which the edges of the planar elements are able to be inserted. Preferably, the thickness of the planar members, at least on their periphery, is very slightly less than the width, in the transverse direction, of the width of the corresponding groove of the end posts, intermediate rails, and sleepers. upper, lower, and intermediate (s).

This makes it possible to keep the flat elements in contact with the posts and sleepers and with the vertical runners by friction. According to a variant, the grooves are of such width that they can accommodate two planar elements placed against each other, in particular placed against each other in two parallel planes facing each other. The planar elements thus arranged each have a thickness adapted to ensure that the two twin planar elements have an overall thickness equivalent to the other simple planar elements. This allows for a fence with different panels on each side of the latter, to increase the aesthetic and decorative possibilities. The means for securing the crosspieces to the posts are of the removable type and comprise a tongue or tab projecting at each end of the crosspieces, and able to cooperate each with a slot 10 provided in the posts and the intermediate rails. The removable association of the vertical uprights to the sleepers (lower, upper, intermediate) made by a tab provided at the end of the vertical uprights, able to penetrate through a light provided on the rails (upper, lower and intermediate) . The light is slot-shaped, transverse to the longitudinal axis of the crossbar.

The sleepers have a plurality of parallel, and preferably evenly spaced, slots. The flat elements consist for example of concrete panels, wood, glass, plastic material; 25 - fences or the like; elongated elements, that is to say having a dimension very substantially greater than the other dimension. The planar elements are made of material such as concrete, wood, glass, plastic material, or any combination thereof.

3035138 7 Planar elements have shapes such as square, rectangle, trapezoid, rhombus, polygon, circle, oval, etc.

The flat elements intended to be associated with the vertical columns have a rectilinear part on part of their periphery. For example, the end posts have a length of between 1.5 m and 2.20 m, and preferably of the order of 1.80 m, and it is the same for the lower sleepers and higher. The intermediate sleepers and intermediate runners have a length of between 0.20 m and 2.20 m. The present invention is now described by way of illustrative and non-limiting examples of the scope of the invention, and from the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 shows a front view of a exemplary embodiment of a fence with two posts, lower and upper sleepers, intermediate sleepers and vertical rails and various planar elements; Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view, of larger scale detail, partially showing a fence similar to that of Figure 1; Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a post and partially of an intermediate cross; Figs. 4A, 4B and 4C show respectively front, side and top views of an end post; FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C show respectively front, side and top views of an upper crossmember; Figs. 6A, 6B and 6C show front, side and top views, respectively, of a bottom rail; Figs. 7A, 7B, and 7C show front, side, and top views, respectively, of an intermediate vertical slide; Figures 8A, 8B and 8C show front, side and top views, respectively, of an intermediate crossmember; FIGS. 9A, 9B and 9C show respectively side, front and top views of a planar element in the form of a grid.

In the remainder of the description, the terms "height", "width", "depth", the qualifiers "horizontal", "vertical", "high" and "low" of an element are used in the context of a normal installation of the elements intended to form a plane vertical fence and / or perpendicular to the ground. The terms "upper" and "lower" qualify an element respectively remote from the ground and close to the ground in the use position of the installation. Reference is now made to FIG. 1, which shows an embodiment of a fence according to the invention, installed on and in the ground S, to separate two zones of terrain. The closure of Figure 1 includes two examples of fence. 3 03 5 13 8 9 vertical - The fence of Figure 1 comprises a first end pole 1; a second vertical end post 2; - a vertical intermediate amount 3.

The intermediate amount 3 defines, between the first and second posts 1 and 2, respectively a first vertical section and a second vertical section of closure, the two sections being coplanar.

The fence further comprises: A) in the first section: - a first lower cross member 4 and a first upper cross member 5, parallel to each other; a first 6 and second 7 intermediate cross members, connecting the first end post 1 and the intermediate post 3; - An intermediate vertical slide 8 between the lower cross member 4 and the first intermediate cross member 6; B) in the second pan - a second lower cross member 9 and a second upper cross member 10; a first 11 and a second 12 intermediate vertical slides, connecting the second lower and upper 9 crosspieces 10; the vertical slides are parallel to each other; A third 13 and a fourth 14 intermediate cross members, connecting the intermediate upright 3 and the first vertical slide 11; - A fifth intermediate crosspiece 15, connecting the intermediate upright 3 and the second vertical slide 12.

The cross members are perpendicular to the posts 1 and 2 and the intermediate post 3, and are parallel to the ground S. The end portions 1A, 2A and 3A respectively of the first and second posts 1 and 2 and of the intermediate upright 3 are buried in a concrete base, respectively 1B, 2B and 3B, buried and flush with the ground S. The fence further comprises, according to the example shown, the following elements 10 various planes: - In the first pan (Between the first end post 1 and the intermediate post 3): o Between the first lower cross member 4 and the first intermediate cross member 6: 15 ^ two planar elements 16 and 17, in the form of concrete square plates; flat slender elements 18, in the form of six wooden slats parallel to the sleepers; Between the first 6 and second 7 intermediate crosspieces: a series of nine square concrete plates 19 to 27 aligned next to one another, and one side of which is about three times smaller than the side of the concrete plates 16 and 17; o Between the second intermediate crossbar 7 and the upper cross member 5: three planar elements, in the form of 25 square plates 28, 29, 30, of concrete; o Above the first upper crossbar 5: three elongate elements, in the form of blades or wooden slats, 31, 32 and 33, coplanar and parallel to the sleepers. - In the second panel (between the second end post 2 and the intermediate post 3): 3 0 3 5 1 3 8 11 o Between the intermediate post 3 and the first vertical slide 11, from bottom to top: square plate 34 of concrete, of dimensions equal to square concrete plates 16, 17, 28, 29, 30; 5 ^ Three square plates 35, 36 and 37 concrete identical to the plates 19 to 27 of the first pan; A square plate 38 of concrete identical to the square plate 34 of concrete; Between the two vertical slides 11 and 12: a rectangular grid panel 39, shown in more detail in FIGS. 9A, 9B and 9C; roasting is shown associated with a plant or shrub 39 '; o Between the second vertical slide 12 and end post 2: 15 ^ Two square concrete plates 40 and 41 one above the other, identical in size to the plates 34 and 38, but may have shades or different structural nuances; Three square plates 42, 43 and 44 of concrete, identical to the plates 19 to 27 of the first pan, arranged aligned in a direction parallel to the ground; o Above the second upper crosspiece 10: three elongate elements, in the form of blades or wooden slats 45, 46 and 47, arranged one above the other, coplanar and parallel to the crosspieces. The columns, the intermediate upright and the sleepers are made in the form of metal profiles, steel or extruded aluminum.

It is noted that in the embodiment shown, the upper rails 5 and 10 are not disposed at the top of the fence. Similarly, the slides 11 and 12 may, alternatively, have a length (height) less than the distance between the lower and upper rails. Figure 2 shows an exploded perspective view, a part of a fence similar to that of Figure 1, where components similar to those of Figure 1 have the same references.

The intermediate upright 3, the intermediate webs 6, 7, 13, 14 and 15, and the vertical rails 8, 11 and 12, each consist of an H-shaped cross-section profile. The lower posts and crosspieces and upper each consist of a section section 15 U-shaped (Figures 4C and 6C). FIG. 3 shows in cross-section an intermediate upright 3 associated with an intermediate cross-member 6.

Each H-section, in this case the intermediate upright 3, thus comprises two lateral flat spars 300 and 301, parallel and separated by a central flat spar 302 perpendicular to the side rails, thus defining two grooves 303 and 304 back to back.

Each groove of the intermediate upright 3 is adapted to receive the corresponding end of the crosspieces, and / or the corresponding edge or end of the planar elements. Each end of the upper, intermediate and lower crosspieces is provided with a tab or tab, such as that referenced 6A for the intermediate crosspiece 6 and referenced 4A for the lower crossbar 4. The tabs 6A bear friction against the inner walls of the cross member. U posts and uprights.

The ends of the crosspieces 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14 and 15 have a narrowing in width, in the transverse direction, over a length (in the longitudinal direction) at least equal to the depth of the corresponding groove 302, 304 of the intermediate amount. The same is true of the edges of the planar elements associated with the crosspieces and intermediate vertical runners. With reference to FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C, the outer end post 1 (or 2) is formed of a U-shaped section.

It comprises a plate 48 fixed (by welding) to the base of the profile, and overflowing on the periphery of the latter. The plate 48 is provided with two holes for the passage of threaded rods intended to be trapped in the base 1B of concrete in the ground (Figure 1). On the end of the threaded rod (not shown) protruding from the plate is screwed a nut. With reference to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B and 6C, the crosspieces are provided on the one hand with a tab 5A, 5B at their end, and on the other hand with slots-shaped slots (referenced 5C1, 5C2 and 5C3 in Fig. 5B), transverse to the longitudinal axis of the cross member, and evenly spaced. These slots are intended to each accommodate a tab provided at the end of intermediate vertical slides (such as that referenced 8 in Figure 1).

The intermediate post 3 (FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C) is provided with a similar plate 49 (with four holes).

The planar element in the form of a grid panel is shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B and 9C. In the example shown, the panel is made from a wire 3 mm in diameter; it measures 1200 x 600 mm, and has a thickness of 3 mm.

By way of nonlimiting dimensional examples, some dimensions are as follows: - height of an end post: 1825 mm; - length of a lower (or upper) crossmember: 1750 mm; - length of a "short" intermediate crossbar: 530 mm; 15 - square concrete slabs: 600 mm side for large plates and 200 mm side for smaller plates; height (width) of the wooden slats (reference 18 in FIG. 1): 150 mm; height (width) of the wooden slats (reference 18 in FIG. 20): 150 mm. It is understood that the whole of the invention allows multiple variations of planar elements, as to their types, arrangements, sizes, materials, shapes, etc. 25 30

Claims (7)

REVENDICATIONS1. Modular assembly intended to form a plane separation fence between two zones or ground surfaces, comprising: - At least two so-called end posts or poles (1, 2), intended to be placed on or anchored in the ground substantially vertically, the posts delimiting between them a pan; - At least two planar elements (16, 19); At least one upper sloping cross member (5) and at least one lower sloping cross member (4) (close to the ground), the cross members being intended to be arranged transversely to the posts (1, 2); - Securing means being provided between on the one hand the planar elements (16, 19) and on the other hand either the vertical posts (1, 2) or the lower crosspieces (4) and / or upper (5); Characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate elongate cross member (6), of general direction at least substantially parallel to the upper (5) and lower (4) crosspieces, and of shorter length than the latter, and intended to separate at the at least two planar elements (16, 19) situated on a vertical partial zone of the pan, between the respectively upper (5) and lower (4) crosspieces. 2. An assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises two, three or more intermediate cross members (6, 7, 13, 14, 15). 3. Assembly according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the intermediate crosspieces are of different lengths from each other. 4. Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises at least an intermediate vertical upright (3) may be associated at its ends to the upper (5) and / or lower ( 4) and / or intermediate (6, 7, 13, 14, 15), preferably the assembly also comprising intermediate vertical slides (8, 11, 12) which are associated between the upper rails (5) and / or lower (4) and / or the intermediate cross members (6, 7, 13, 14, 15). 5. An assembly according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the posts and crosspieces are of metal profiles, for example steel or extruded aluminum. 6. Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the posts and crosspieces have a cross section in the general shape of H, defining two grooves (303, 304) opposite open, and in which are adapted to be inserted the edges of the planar elements (16 to 47). 7. Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the end posts (1, 2) have a generally U-shaped cross section, defining a groove in which are inserted the edges of the flat elements (16 to 47). 158. Assembly according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the thickness of the planar elements, at least on their periphery, is very slightly less than the width, in the transverse direction, to the width of the corresponding groove. end posts (1, 2) and upper (5), lower (4) and intermediate (6) crosspieces. 209. Assembly according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the grooves (303, 304) are of such width that they can accommodate two planar elements (16, 17) placed against each other. 10. Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the planar elements (16 to 47) consist of: 25 - concrete panels, and / or wood, and / or glass, and / or made of plastic material; - fences or the like; - Longiline elements, that is to say having a dimension very substantially greater than the other dimension.