WO1998027841A1 - Suitcase closed at least by three simultaneously controlled catching means - Google Patents

Suitcase closed at least by three simultaneously controlled catching means Download PDF

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WO1998027841A1
WO1998027841A1 PCT/FR1997/002348 FR9702348W WO9827841A1 WO 1998027841 A1 WO1998027841 A1 WO 1998027841A1 FR 9702348 W FR9702348 W FR 9702348W WO 9827841 A1 WO9827841 A1 WO 9827841A1
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Daniel Dewavrin
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Delsey
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/10Arrangement of fasteners
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B65/00Locks or fastenings for special use
    • E05B65/52Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like
    • E05B65/5207Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like characterised by bolt movement
    • E05B65/5246Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like characterised by bolt movement rotating
    • E05B65/5253Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like characterised by bolt movement rotating about an axis perpendicular to the surface on which the lock is mounted
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B47/0001Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means with electric actuators; Constructional features thereof
    • E05B2047/0014Constructional features of actuators or power transmissions therefor
    • E05B2047/0015Output elements of actuators
    • E05B2047/0017Output elements of actuators with rotary motion
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B47/00Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
    • E05B47/0001Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means with electric actuators; Constructional features thereof
    • E05B47/0012Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means with electric actuators; Constructional features thereof with rotary electromotors
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B51/00Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by other non-mechanical means
    • E05B51/02Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by other non-mechanical means by pneumatic or hydraulic means
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B53/00Operation or control of locks by mechanical transmissions, e.g. from a distance
    • E05B53/003Operation or control of locks by mechanical transmissions, e.g. from a distance flexible
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  • the present invention relates generally to luggage and more particularly to a closure device for luggage.
  • the baggage lerm is used in the present description in the very broad sense of portable container and designates very bulky objects, such as trunks, as well as less bulky objects, such as bags or saddlebags, and objects of intermediate sizes, such as suitcases, baggage usually called attaché cases or beauty cases, etc.
  • the invention relates more particularly to such baggage comprising a cover and a bottom positioned and hung one against the other along their edges whether or not the cover is hinged to the bottom by means of a hinge.
  • Such baggage usually has several closure members with or without locking means.
  • the invention tends to propose a baggage making it possible to alleviate these inconveniences.
  • German patent n ° 439.629 a trunk closure consisting of two sliding levers has been described, forming rack latches, implemented simultaneously by a single pinion: such means, heavy and rigid, are unsuitable for luggage problems and do not allow the simultaneous implementation of only two closure members arranged on the same wall.
  • US patent 4,363,2266 a suitcase has been described, the interior of the front wall of which comprises a rectangular housing carrying two systems of closures connected to each other by a loop cable so that by actuating the one of the closing systems also activates the other.
  • Such an arrangement is limited to the simultaneous implementation of two closure means arranged on the front and cannot solve the problem posed.
  • the object of the present invention is to solve the problem posed by the simultaneous closure of a plurality of closure means, at least three, arranged not only on the front wall but also on the other walls of a piece of luggage.
  • at least four closing means must be provided, one on each side of the luggage.
  • the device according to the invention makes it possible to have a polygonal baggage, with a closure means on each face, all these means being controlled simultaneously.
  • the invention provides luggage, a suitcase or the like of the type comprising a bottom and a cover, the edges of which must be kept in contact during the closing of said baggage, this cover and this bottom being linked to each other by at least three closing means, at least one arranged on the front wall and to the moias one on each side wall, characterized in that these means closure are controlled simultaneously by a flexible member which follows the contours of the internal walls of the luggage, this member being actuated by a single general control device.
  • the present invention also includes the following provisions: a - the flexible member is a cable b - this cable slides in a sheath c - this sheath is fixed to the internal walls of the luggage by any suitable means such as gluing or stapling d - this sheath is inserted in a housing formed in the wall of the luggage e - this sheath is included in the mass of the luggage during its molding f - the closing means consist of a housing fixed on the bottom cooperating with a keeper fixed on the cover or vice versa; said boxes and keepers being fixed on the internal walls of the luggage g - the boxes have a notch which can be crossed by a movable hook, the keeper coming to engage in this notch and then being crossed by said movable hook, the latter being actuated in the direction of opening by a pull exerted by the cable and returned in the direction of closing by an elastic return means; the cable being tensioned by a general control means.
  • the general control means comprises a rocking lever at the end of which the traction cable (s) is coupled i - the control means can additionally comprise a movable hook coming in a keeper j - the general control means consists of a rotary wheel secured to a member to which the ends of the cable (s) are fixed. k - the wheel can occupy two positions: a retracted position in which it can be locked and an extended position in which it can be used
  • the means of gripping the strikes are of the ratchet type so that the strikes can engage there by pressure m - the (or the) strikes actuating the gripping means is (are) tensioned by an electric motor
  • n - the flexible control member is a hydraulic pipe, the implementation of the general control means creating in this pipe a hydraulic pressure which feeds pistons which actuate the hooks o - the hydraulic pipe may have come from manufacturing in the mass of the luggage.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of an attachment means implemented in the suitcase of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of a first embodiment of the general control means of the hooking means
  • FIG. 4 is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the means for controlling the hooking means
  • FIG. 5 (5a and 5b) is a schematic view, in partial longitudinal section, of a second embodiment of the general control means, - FIG. 6 is a partial view in transverse section of the device of FIG. 5,
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic view in longitudinal section of a closure member controlled by the general control means of FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross section in the closed position of a variant of rehsation of the device in FIGS. 5 to 7.
  • FIG. 9 is a longitudinal section of the device in FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross section in the open position of the device in FIGS. 8 and 9.
  • FIG. 11 is a longitudinal section of the device of Figure 10.
  • - Figure 12 is a perspective view of a detail of Figures 8 to 11.
  • FIG. 13 is a side elevation view of the part shown in FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 1 The embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 1 relates to a suitcase having a cover 1 and a bottom 2 mounted in rotation relative to each other around a hinge 3.
  • the cover 1 and the bottom 2 are constituted in this embodiment by a rigid molded one-piece shell.
  • Other embodiments can, of course, be considered without departing from the scope of the present invention, said covers and bottom being able for example not to be hinged to one another by a hinge and therefore to be independent one the other.
  • the cover l has a peripheral rim 6 and similarly the bottom 2 has a peripheral rim 5.
  • the two rims 6 and 5 are in contact
  • the rims 6 and 5 are shaped so as to interpenetrate.
  • the flange 5 is formed so as to form with the walls of the bottom 2 a sort of gutter at the bottom of which the flange 6 engages.
  • Three closing means are arranged on the periphery of the suitcase, one on its front face carrying the handle 4 and one on each of the side faces.
  • the invention is described in relation to FIG. 1 with three closing means, but this is a minimum since it can include more. It may include one or more closing means arranged on the front face and two or more closing means on each of the side faces, all of these means being actuated in closing opening by a single command.
  • the number of simultaneous control closing means is not limited, unlike previously known devices.
  • the operation of the three closing means is carried out using a single operating means linked in the example represented by means located on the front face of the vahse.
  • the closure means 10 disposed on the side walls consist of a housing 11 fixed to the bottom 2 of the vahse and a keeper 12 fixed to the cover l.
  • the housings 11 and strikes 12 are fixed on the internal face of the wall of the tank in a manner that is not visible from the outside.
  • These closing means can of course be arranged in reverse with the housing 11 fixed on the cover 1 and the keeper 12 fixed on the bottom 2.
  • the closing means 20 located on the upper wall comprises a lock 40 for locking. This lock is the only part visible from the outside of all of the means for closing the bag.
  • the housings 11 contain a hook 13 movable in rotation about an axis 18.
  • IJ housing 11 has a notch 14 in which the keeper 12 is inserted when the suitcase is closed. In the arrangement shown in Figure 2, the parts are in the closed position. I hook 13 is placed in the notch 14 of the housing 11 and passes through the opening 15 of the striker which prohibits the opening of the vahse.
  • the rotation of the hook 13 anticlockwise is controlled by a control member 16 constituted by a cable in the example shown.
  • a control member 16 constituted by a cable in the example shown.
  • the hook is rotated about the axis 18, its end is removed from the opening 15 of the keeper and the notch 14 and erased in the housing 11.
  • a spring return 17 completes the device, it is intended to rotate the hook clockwise to bring it back into the notch 14 when the force F on the cable 16 has ceased.
  • the closure means 20 disposed on the front wall of the vahse is constituted so as to ensure the attachment of the keeper 12 located on the cover while comprising a control device ensuring the simultaneous control of the opening and closing of the two closing means 10 disposed on the two side walls of the vahse.
  • a control device ensuring the simultaneous control of the opening and closing of the two closing means 10 disposed on the two side walls of the vahse.
  • FIG. 3 it comprises a hook 23 driven in rotation during the movement of the lock 40 and an arm 24 movable in rotation about an axis 25 coupled by one of its ends to two control cables 16.
  • the arm 24 is controlled in rotation by a pin 26 carried by the central portion 27 of the hook 23.
  • the lock 40 is open, the hook 23 is tilted to the right and releases the keeper 12 not shown in this figure.
  • the arm 24 is in a position for which the control cables 1 are subjected to a force F which keeps the hooks 13 tilted out of the notch 14.
  • the closure means 20 comprising the general control means is disposed on a plate 21 fixed to the wall of the vessel.
  • the cables 16 being flexible cables can adapt to the outline of the suitcase whatever its shape; but it is then necessary to have the means to guide the cables.
  • sheaths 19 are integrated into the mass of the plastic material constituting the cover 1 and the bottom 2 and to slide therein the cable 16 during assembly; or one can simply provide in the bottom wall 2 a groove intended to receive the sheaths 19 and the cables 16 which are inside.
  • the general control means 20 is a rotary knurl secured to a member to which the ends of the cables are fixed 16.
  • this knurl can occupy two positions: a position in which it is pressed into its housing and a position in which it projects therefrom.
  • Any locking mechanism of the key or combination type allows the wheel to be immobilized in its retracted position. In its extended position, it can easily be manually rotated, which causes the tensile force on the two cables 16. As has been explained above, this arrangement makes it possible to multipher the closing points at will.
  • Several boxes 10 can be placed on each front or side face by extending the cable 16 from one to the other.
  • the closure devices 10 are advantageously of the chquet type so that a simple pressure of the strikes 12 in the housings 11 allow the closure to be engaged.
  • a simple press on the cover l of the bag makes it possible to simultaneously engage all the closing devices 10 and a single action on the general opening control means makes it possible to simultaneously open all the closing points. This considerably improves the comfort of using the vahse.
  • the control means 20 can be separated from the closing means of the upper wall.
  • closure means 10 of the upper wall of the bag is identical to those positioned on the lateral faces and a general control means 20, arranged at any point of the bag, opens and closes the three attachment means 10.
  • This general control means 20 may comprise a single arm driven in rotation and connected at its end to three control cables 16.
  • Figure 1 shows a lockable control means consisting of a key lock. It is also possible to provide a lever or a rotary control button, possibly locked by a multi-digit code.
  • FIGS 5, 6 and 7 illustrate a second embodiment of the invention.
  • Figures 5a and 5b illustrate the general control means designated by the general reference 100; Figure 5a corresponding to the position for which the general control means has caused the opening of the closing means by traction on the cables and Figure 5b the closed position.
  • general control means is constituted by a barrel 101 rotating in a cylindrical casing 102 around its axis 103. This barrel 101 comprises two cams 104a, 104b diametrically opposite.
  • Each cam 104 bears against a shoulder 106 (106a, 106b) of a slide 105 (105a, 105b).
  • Each slide 1 5 is coupled to a cable 107 which slides in a sheath 108.
  • the spring 110 pushes back the barrel and its wheel 109 outside the housing 111; so that one can handle the wheel 109 and the barrel 101.
  • the groove 114 also plays the role of the cam 104b, but this is not compulsory.
  • I_a implementation of the lock 112 can be achieved by any suitable means, a key, a combination mechanism or, as shown by a micromotor 115, which requires only an extremely low electrical power.
  • FIG. 7 represents a particular embodiment of the closure member 10 of FIG. 1 and is designated by the general reference 200.
  • a housing 201 (corresponding to housing 11) and a strike 202 (corresponding to strike 12).
  • a bar 203 At the end of the keeper 202 is arranged a bar 203.
  • the keeper 202 enters a notch 204 (corresponding to the notch 14) formed in the housing 201.
  • a slide 205 coupled to the cable 107 and a tilting lock 206, pivoting on an axis 207 against a spring 208.
  • the tilting lock 206 comprises a U-shaped notch 212 and a shoulder 209.
  • the rocking latch 206 When the parts are in the position shown in FIG. 7, the rocking latch 206 is locked in position by the fact that its shoulder 209 rests against a corresponding bearing surface 211 of the slide 205.
  • the barrel 101 of the member general control 100 is actuated (by turning the knob 109)
  • the cable 107 slides the slide 205 in the housing 200 against its return spring 214 and the bearing surface 211 releases the shoulder 209 from the lock tilting 206.
  • this latch 206 switches (clockwise in FIG. 7), which allows the notch 212 to release the bar 203 from the keeper 202; so that the closure means is open.
  • the slider 205 comes to bear against the part 213 of the lock 206, which remains in the open position under the effect of the spring 208, position in which the U-shaped notch 212 is directed to the top.
  • an intermediate shoulder 210 which, when the cover 1 falls towards the bottom 2 without being strongly pressed, allows a partial, intermediate closure (in a similar way to the first notch for closing a motor car).
  • FIG. 4 schematically shows a control means 30 implementing an electric motor 31 arranged in an electric circuit 32 comprising a power supply 34 and a control button 33.
  • the motor output shaft 31 carries a pinion 35 forming a reduction gear with the pinion 36.
  • the pinion axis 36 carries a pulley 37 and a hook 38.
  • the cables 16 are hooked to the pouch 37 so that the rotation of the motor 31 causes said cables to move to open the hooking means of the vahse.
  • I s closing hooks controlled in rotation can be replaced by movable shuttles in translation in a rail. Said shuttles or the closing hooks can be shaped so as to be repelled by the strikes during the closing of the luggage so as to allow the user to close and lock his luggage automatically without having to actuate the control means as soon as 'it positions the cover on the bottom.
  • control members described in the foregoing in the form of cables moving under the action of the control means to drive the closing hooks in displacement can be replaced by electric wires bringing a current to a motor ensuring the displacement of the hook closing or to a solenoid whose power supply causes the displacement of a nucleus.
  • control members can also be hydraulic lines in which a fluid moves, the pressure of which is modified by a miniature hydraulic pump constituting the control means, the hydraulic fluid under pressure using pistons which actuate hooks similar to hooks 3 or 23.
  • the present invention provides a baggage closure device which ensures the closure of the baggage at several points and requires only an action on a control means for the opening and closing of all the means of 'hanging.
  • Figures 8 to 13 relate to an alternative embodiment of the device of Figures 5 to 7, variant characterized in that the wheel of the general control means is kept locked in the retracted position by a combination lock system.
  • Figures 8 and 9 show the parts in the retracted position; Figures 9, 10 and 11 in the extended position; Figures 12 and 13 showing the lever by which one passes from one position to another.
  • the wheel 309 corresponds to the wheel 109 of FIGS. 5 to 7.
  • a lever 302 which comprises a hook 302a.
  • coded wheels 300 pass through the windows 302b of the lever 302.
  • the hook 302a crosses the window 303 and comes to hang on the wall in which this window is made.
  • Ix> rsque the coded wheels 300 are in the correct position the lever 302 swings slightly, which allows the hook 302a to pass through the slot 303 and the parts are in the position shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.

Abstract

The invention concerns a luggage piece, suitcase or the like comprising a bottom (2) and a lid (1) the edges of which (5, 6) are to be maintained in contact when said suitcase is closed. The lid (1) and the bottom (2) are mutually linked by at least three closing means (10) of which one at least is located on the front wall of the suitcase and one at least on each of the side walls. These closing means (10) are simultaneously controlled by a flexible member (16) which matches the outline of the internal walls of the suitcase and is actuated by a single overall control device.

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BAGAGE FERME PAR AU MOINS TROIS MOYENS D' ACCROCHAGE A COMMANDE SIMULTANEE LUGGAGE CLOSED BY AT LEAST THREE SIMULTANEOUSLY LOCKED MOUNTING MEANS
La présente invention concerne d'une manière générale un bagage et plus particulièrement un dispositif de fermeture pour bagage. Le lerme bagage est utilisé dans la présente description au sens très large de conteneur portable et désigne des objets très volumineux, tels que des malles, aussi bien que des objets moins volumineux, tels que des sacs ou sacoches, et des objets de tailles intermédiaires, tels que les valises, les bagages usuellement appelés attachés- cases ou beauty-cases... L'invention se rapporte plus particulièrement à de tels bagages comportant un couvercle et un fond positionnés et accrochés l'un contre l'autre le long de leurs rebords que le couvercle soit ou non articulé au fond par l' intermédiaire d'une charnière.The present invention relates generally to luggage and more particularly to a closure device for luggage. The baggage lerm is used in the present description in the very broad sense of portable container and designates very bulky objects, such as trunks, as well as less bulky objects, such as bags or saddlebags, and objects of intermediate sizes, such as suitcases, baggage usually called attaché cases or beauty cases, etc. The invention relates more particularly to such baggage comprising a cover and a bottom positioned and hung one against the other along their edges whether or not the cover is hinged to the bottom by means of a hinge.
De tels bagages présentent usuellement plusieurs organes de fermeture munis ou non de moyens de verrouillage.Such baggage usually has several closure members with or without locking means.
Il est fréquent de devoir utiliser au moins deux fois une clé, ou deux clés différentes, ou une clé pour certains organes de verrouillage et une composition d'un code pour au moins un organe supplémentaire de verrouillage lorsque l'on veut ouvrir une valise. Ces dispositifs connus obligent l'utilisateur à conserver des clés et des codes et à manipuler tour à tour tous les organes de verrouillage de son bagage.It is common to have to use at least twice a key, or two different keys, or a key for certain locking members and a code composition for at least one additional locking member when one wants to open a suitcase. These known devices oblige the user to keep keys and codes and to handle in turn all the locking members of his luggage.
Comme on fabrique de plus en plus des bagages à serrures multiples, avec des nombres toujours plus importants de serrures, on multiplie les manœuvres lors de l'ouverture et la fermeture de ces bagages. L'invention tend à proposer un bagage permettant de pallier ces désagréments.As we manufacture more and more luggage with multiple locks, with ever increasing numbers of locks, we multiply the maneuvers when opening and closing this luggage. The invention tends to propose a baggage making it possible to alleviate these inconveniences.
Dans le brevet allemand n° 439.629, on a décrit une fermeture de coffre constituée de deux leviers coulissants, formant verrous à crémaillère, mis simultanément en œuvre par un pignon unique : de tels moyens, lourds et rigides sont inadaptés aux problèmes des bagages et ne permettent la mise en œuvre simultanée que de deux organes de fermeture disposes sur une même paroi. Dans le brevet US 4.363.226 on a décrit une valise dont l'intérieur de la paroi frontale comporte un boîtier rectangulaire portant deux systèmes de fermetures reliés l'un à l'autre par un câble en boucle de façon qu'en actionnant l'un des systèmes de fermeture on actionne également l'autre. Une telle disposition est limitée à la mise en œuvre simultanée de deux moyens de fermeture disposés en façade et ne peut résoudre le problème posé.In German patent n ° 439.629, a trunk closure consisting of two sliding levers has been described, forming rack latches, implemented simultaneously by a single pinion: such means, heavy and rigid, are unsuitable for luggage problems and do not allow the simultaneous implementation of only two closure members arranged on the same wall. In US patent 4,363,226, a suitcase has been described, the interior of the front wall of which comprises a rectangular housing carrying two systems of closures connected to each other by a loop cable so that by actuating the one of the closing systems also activates the other. Such an arrangement is limited to the simultaneous implementation of two closure means arranged on the front and cannot solve the problem posed.
Dans le brevet WO 95/14402 on a décrit un bagage comportant en façade deux verrous en position symétriques inverse, chaque verrou étant attelé à un câble et soumis à l'action d'un ressort de rappel, les deux câbles étant commandés par une gâchette dissimulée dans la poignée centrale. Comme dans le cas des deux brevets cités précédemment, cette disposition est limitée à la mise en œuvre simultanée de deux moyens de fermeture disposés en façade et ne peut résoudre le problème posé.In patent WO 95/14402, a piece of luggage has been described comprising, on the front, two locks in reverse symmetrical position, each lock being coupled to a cable and subjected to the action of a return spring, the two cables being controlled by a trigger. concealed in the central handle. As in the case of the two patents cited above, this arrangement is limited to the simultaneous implementation of two closure means arranged on the front and cannot solve the problem posed.
Dans le brevet PCT EP 90-01465 on a décrit une valise comportant un verrou actionné par un électro-aimant commandé à distance. Comme il est possible de disposer à volonté plusieurs électro-aimants, ce dispositif permet de résoudre le problème posé ; mais il est connu (en particulier dans le domaine des portières de voitures automobiles) que la commande à distance d'électro-aimants pose des problèmes très complexes cl cela au point que dans l'industrie automobile, on utilise des micro-moteurs électriques et on évite d'employer des solénoïdes. Mais cela pose des problèmes délicats en ce qui concerne l'alimentation électrique, particulièrement dans le cas d'une valise.In PCT patent EP 90-01465, a suitcase has been described comprising a lock actuated by a remote-controlled electromagnet. As it is possible to have several electromagnets at will, this device makes it possible to solve the problem posed; but it is known (in particular in the field of automobile car doors) that the remote control of electromagnets poses very complex problems, to the point that in the automobile industry, electric micro-motors are used and avoid using solenoids. However, this poses delicate problems with regard to the power supply, particularly in the case of a suitcase.
La présente invention a pour but de résoudre le problème posé par la fermeture simultanée d'une pluralité de moyens de fermeture, au moins trois, disposés non seulement sur la paroi frontale mais aussi sur les autres parois d'un bagage. Dans le cas où le couvercle n'est pas articulé au fond par une charnière, il faudra disposer au moins quatre moyens de fermeture, un sur chaque face du bagage.The object of the present invention is to solve the problem posed by the simultaneous closure of a plurality of closure means, at least three, arranged not only on the front wall but also on the other walls of a piece of luggage. In the case where the cover is not hinged to the bottom by a hinge, at least four closing means must be provided, one on each side of the luggage.
Dans le même esprit, le dispositif selon l'invention permet d'avoir un bagage polygonal, avec un moyen de fermeture sur chaque face, tous ces moyens étant commandés simultanément. A cet effet, l'invention propose un bagage, valise ou analogue du type comportant un fond et un couvercle dont les rebords doivent être maintenus en contact lors de la fermeture dudit bagage, ce couvercle et ce fond étant liés l'un à l'autre par au moins trois moyens de fermeture, un au moins disposé sur la paroi frontale et au moias un sur chaque paroi latérale, caractérisé par le fait que ces moyens de fermeture sont commandés simultanément par un organe souple qui épouse les contours des parois internes du bagage, cet organe étant actionné par un dispositif de commande générale unique.In the same spirit, the device according to the invention makes it possible to have a polygonal baggage, with a closure means on each face, all these means being controlled simultaneously. To this end, the invention provides luggage, a suitcase or the like of the type comprising a bottom and a cover, the edges of which must be kept in contact during the closing of said baggage, this cover and this bottom being linked to each other by at least three closing means, at least one arranged on the front wall and to the moias one on each side wall, characterized in that these means closure are controlled simultaneously by a flexible member which follows the contours of the internal walls of the luggage, this member being actuated by a single general control device.
La présente invention comporte également les dispositions suivantes : a - l'organe souple est un câble b - ce câble coulisse dans une gaine c - cette gaine est fixée sur les parois internes du bagage par tout moyen approprié tel que collage ou agrafage d - cette gaine est insérée dans un logement ménagé dans la paroi du bagage e - cette gaine est incluse dans la masse du bagage lors de son moulage f - les moyens de fermeture se composent d'un boîtier fixé sur le fond coopérant avec une gâche fixée sur le couvercle ou inversement ; lesdits boîtiers et gâches étant fixés sur les parois internes du bagage g - les boîtiers comportent une encoche pouvant être traversée par un crochet mobile, la gâche venant s'engager dans cette encoche et étant alors traversée par ledit crochet mobile, ce dernier étant actionné dans le sens de l'ouverture par une traction exercée par le câble et rappelée dans le sens de la fermeture par un moyen élastique de rappel ; le câble étant mis en tension par un moyen de commande générale. h - le moyen de commande générale comporte un levier basculant à l'extrémité duquel est attelé le (ou les) câbles de traction i - le moyen de commande peut comporter en plus un crochet mobile venant dans une gâche j - le moyen de commande générale est constitué par une molette rotative solidaire d'un organe auquel sont fixées les extrémités du (ou des) câbles. k - la molette peut occuper deux positions : une position escamotée dans laquelle elle peut être verrouillée et une position sortie dans laquelle elle peut être mise en œuvreThe present invention also includes the following provisions: a - the flexible member is a cable b - this cable slides in a sheath c - this sheath is fixed to the internal walls of the luggage by any suitable means such as gluing or stapling d - this sheath is inserted in a housing formed in the wall of the luggage e - this sheath is included in the mass of the luggage during its molding f - the closing means consist of a housing fixed on the bottom cooperating with a keeper fixed on the cover or vice versa; said boxes and keepers being fixed on the internal walls of the luggage g - the boxes have a notch which can be crossed by a movable hook, the keeper coming to engage in this notch and then being crossed by said movable hook, the latter being actuated in the direction of opening by a pull exerted by the cable and returned in the direction of closing by an elastic return means; the cable being tensioned by a general control means. h - the general control means comprises a rocking lever at the end of which the traction cable (s) is coupled i - the control means can additionally comprise a movable hook coming in a keeper j - the general control means consists of a rotary wheel secured to a member to which the ends of the cable (s) are fixed. k - the wheel can occupy two positions: a retracted position in which it can be locked and an extended position in which it can be used
1 - les moyens de préhension des gâches sont du type à cliquet de façon que les gâches puissent s'y engager par pression m - le (ou les) gâches actionnant les moyens de préhension est (sont) mis en tension par un moteur électrique n - l'organe de commande souple est une canalisation hydraulique, la mise en œuvre du moyen de commande générale créant dans cette conduite une pression hydraulique qui alimente des pistons qui actionnent les crochets o - la conduite hydraulique peut être venue de fabrication dans la masse du bagage.1 - the means of gripping the strikes are of the ratchet type so that the strikes can engage there by pressure m - the (or the) strikes actuating the gripping means is (are) tensioned by an electric motor n - the flexible control member is a hydraulic pipe, the implementation of the general control means creating in this pipe a hydraulic pressure which feeds pistons which actuate the hooks o - the hydraulic pipe may have come from manufacturing in the mass of the luggage.
L'invention sera mieux comprise grâce à la description qui va suivre donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels : - la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un exemple de mise en œuvre de l'invention dans une valise,The invention will be better understood from the description which follows given by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary implementation of the invention in a suitcase,
- la figure 2 est une vue de face d'un moyen d'accrochage mis en œuvre dans la valise de la figure 1,FIG. 2 is a front view of an attachment means implemented in the suitcase of FIG. 1,
- la figure 3 est une vue de face d'un premier exemple de réalisation du moyen de commande générale des moyens d'accrochage,FIG. 3 is a front view of a first embodiment of the general control means of the hooking means,
- la figure 4 est une vue de dessus d'un exemple de réalisation du moyen de commande des moyens d'accrochage,FIG. 4 is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the means for controlling the hooking means,
- la figure 5 (5a et 5b) est une vue schématique, en coupe longitudinale partielle, d'un deuxième exemple de réalisation du moyen de commande générale, - la figure 6 est une vue partielle en coupe transversale du dispositif de la figure 5,FIG. 5 (5a and 5b) is a schematic view, in partial longitudinal section, of a second embodiment of the general control means, - FIG. 6 is a partial view in transverse section of the device of FIG. 5,
- la figure 7 est une vue schématique en coupe longitudinale d'un organe de fermeture commandé par le moyen de commande générale de la figure 5.FIG. 7 is a schematic view in longitudinal section of a closure member controlled by the general control means of FIG. 5.
- la figure 8 est une coupe transversale en position fermée d'une variante de reahsation du dispositif des figures 5 à 7. - la figure 9 est une coupe longitudinale du dispositif de la figure 8.FIG. 8 is a cross section in the closed position of a variant of rehsation of the device in FIGS. 5 to 7. FIG. 9 is a longitudinal section of the device in FIG. 8.
- la figure 10 est une coupe transversale en position ouverte du dispositif des figures 8 et 9.FIG. 10 is a cross section in the open position of the device in FIGS. 8 and 9.
- la figure 11 est une coupe longitudinale du dispositif de la figure 10. - la figure 12 est une vue en perspective d'un détail des figures 8 à 11.- Figure 11 is a longitudinal section of the device of Figure 10. - Figure 12 is a perspective view of a detail of Figures 8 to 11.
- la figure 13 est une vue en élévation latérale de la pièce représentée à la figure 12.FIG. 13 is a side elevation view of the part shown in FIG. 12.
L'exemple de réalisation de l'invention représenté à la figure 1 concerne une valise comportant un couvercle 1 et un fond 2 montés en rotation l'un par rapport à l'autre autour d'une charnière 3. Le couvercle 1 et le fond 2 sont constitués dans cet exemple de réalisation par une coque rigide monobloc moulée. D'autres formes de réalisation peuvent, bien entendu, être considérées sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention, lesdits couvercles et fond pouvant par exemple ne pas être articulés l'un à l'autre par une charnière et donc être indépendants l'un de l'autre.The embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 1 relates to a suitcase having a cover 1 and a bottom 2 mounted in rotation relative to each other around a hinge 3. The cover 1 and the bottom 2 are constituted in this embodiment by a rigid molded one-piece shell. Other embodiments can, of course, be considered without departing from the scope of the present invention, said covers and bottom being able for example not to be hinged to one another by a hinge and therefore to be independent one the other.
Le couvercle l comporte un rebord périphérique 6 et de façon analogue le fond 2 comporte un rebord périphérique 5. Lorsque le bagage est fermé, les deux rebords 6 et 5 sont en contact De préférence, mais de façon non obligatoire, les rebords 6 et 5 sont conformés de façon à s'interpénétrer. Dans le cas particulier de l'exemple représenté à la figure 1, le rebord 5 est constitué de façon à former avec les parois du fond 2 une sorte de gouttière au fond de laquelle vient s'engager le rebord 6. Trois moyens de fermeture sont disposés sur le pourtour de la valise, un sur sa face frontale portant la poignée 4 et un sur chacune des faces latérales.The cover l has a peripheral rim 6 and similarly the bottom 2 has a peripheral rim 5. When the luggage is closed, the two rims 6 and 5 are in contact Preferably, but not necessarily, the rims 6 and 5 are shaped so as to interpenetrate. In the particular case of the example shown in FIG. 1, the flange 5 is formed so as to form with the walls of the bottom 2 a sort of gutter at the bottom of which the flange 6 engages. Three closing means are arranged on the periphery of the suitcase, one on its front face carrying the handle 4 and one on each of the side faces.
L'invention est décrite en relation avec la figure 1 avec trois moyens de fermeture, mais cela est un minimum car elle peut en comporter plus. Elle peut comporter un ou plusieurs moyens de fermetures disposés sur la face frontale et deux moyens de fermeture ou plus sur chacune des faces latérales, tous ces moyens étant actionnés en ouverture fermeture par une commande unique.The invention is described in relation to FIG. 1 with three closing means, but this is a minimum since it can include more. It may include one or more closing means arranged on the front face and two or more closing means on each of the side faces, all of these means being actuated in closing opening by a single command.
L'une des caractéristiques de l'invention est que le nombre de moyens de fermeture à commande simultanée n'est pas limité, au contraire des dispositifs antérieurement connus. Suivant l'invention, la manœuvre des trois moyens de fermeture s'effectue à partir d'un moyen unique de manœuvre lié dans l'exemple représenté au moyen situé sur la face frontale de la vahse.One of the characteristics of the invention is that the number of simultaneous control closing means is not limited, unlike previously known devices. According to the invention, the operation of the three closing means is carried out using a single operating means linked in the example represented by means located on the front face of the vahse.
Dans l'exemple de réalisation représenté aux figures 1 à 3, les moyens de fermeture 10 disposés sur les parois latérales se composent d'un boîtier 11 fixé sur le fond 2 de la vahse et d'une gâche 12 fixée sur le couvercle l. Les boîtiers 11 et gâches 12 sont fixés sur la face interne de la paroi de la vahse de manière non visible de l'extérieur. Ces moyens de fermeture peuvent bien entendu être disposés de manière inverse avec le boîtier 11 fixé sur le couvercle 1 et la gâche 12 fixée sur le fond 2. Le moyen de fermeture 20 situé sur la paroi supérieure comporte une serrure 40 de verrouillage. Cette serrure est la seule partie visible de l'extérieur de l'ensemble des moyens de fermeture de la valise.In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 3, the closure means 10 disposed on the side walls consist of a housing 11 fixed to the bottom 2 of the vahse and a keeper 12 fixed to the cover l. The housings 11 and strikes 12 are fixed on the internal face of the wall of the tank in a manner that is not visible from the outside. These closing means can of course be arranged in reverse with the housing 11 fixed on the cover 1 and the keeper 12 fixed on the bottom 2. The closing means 20 located on the upper wall comprises a lock 40 for locking. This lock is the only part visible from the outside of all of the means for closing the bag.
Par cette disposition, une personne maUntcntionnée ne sait pas où sont situés les moyens de fermeture et doit les rechercher avant de les détériorer ce qui allonge le temps nécessaire à son action et tend à décourager les tentatives d'effraction. De plus, la destruction des moyens de fermeture et l'ouverture de la valise ne peut se faire qu'en détériorant au moins en partie chaque paroi latérale de la vahse, ceci laisse des preuves de reffraction utiles au propriétaire pour constater d'une part et prouver d'autre part l'effraction. Cette disposition est particulièrement avantageuse au point de vue esthétique. En effet, pour des raisons d'étanchéité et de non déformation de la vahse lorsqu'elle est trop pleine ou bien lorsqu'on s'assied dessus, on peut être amené à multiplier le nombre de moyens de fermeture : avec la présente invention, uel que soit le nombre de moyens de fermeture, seul le moyen de commande générale apparaît. De plus, cela permet de disposer un moyen de renfort périphérique (en matières composites à fibres longues ou en métal) sans que le moyen de renfort ne soit affaibli par des perçages.By this provision, a maUntcntioned person does not know where the closure means are located and must seek them before deteriorating them which lengthens the time necessary for its action and tends to discourage attempted break-ins. In addition, the destruction of the closing means and the opening of the bag can only be done by at least partially damaging each side wall of the vahse, this leaves proof of refraction useful for the owner to note on the one hand and on the other hand prove the break-in. This arrangement is particularly advantageous from the aesthetic point of view. Indeed, for reasons of sealing and non-deformation of the vahse when it is too full or when sitting on it, it may be necessary to multiply the number of closing means: with the present invention, Whatever the number of closing means, only the general control means appear. In addition, this makes it possible to have a peripheral reinforcement means (made of long fiber composite materials or metal) without the reinforcement means being weakened by holes.
Comme mieux visible à la figure 2, les boîtiers 11 renferment un crochet 13 mobile en rotation autour d'un axe 18. I J boîtier 11 présente une encoche 14 dans laquelle s'insère la gâche 12 lors de la fermeture de la valise. Dans la disposition représentée à la figure 2, les pièces sont en position fermée. I crochet 13 est disposé dans l'encoche 14 du boîtier 11 et traverse l'ouverture 15 de la gâche ce qui interdit l' ouverture de la vahse.As best seen in Figure 2, the housings 11 contain a hook 13 movable in rotation about an axis 18. IJ housing 11 has a notch 14 in which the keeper 12 is inserted when the suitcase is closed. In the arrangement shown in Figure 2, the parts are in the closed position. I hook 13 is placed in the notch 14 of the housing 11 and passes through the opening 15 of the striker which prohibits the opening of the vahse.
La rotation du crochet 13 dans le sens contraire des aiguilles d'une montre est commandée par un organe de commande 16 constitué par un câble dans l'exemple représenté. Lorsqu'un effort F est appliqué au câble, le crochet est entraîné en rotation autour de l'axe 18, son extrémité est retirée de l'ouverture 15 de la gâche et de l'encoche 14 et effacée dans le boîtier 11. Un ressort de rappel 17 complète le dispositif, il est destiné à faire tourner le crochet dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre pour le ramener dans l'encoche 14 lorsque l'effort F sur le câble 16 a cessé. Le moyen de fermeture 20 disposé sur la paroi frontale de la vahse, dans l'exemple représenté au dessin, est constitué de manière à assurer l'accrochage de la gâche 12 située sur le couvercle tout en comportant un dispositif de commande assurant la commande simultanée de l'ouverture et de la fermeture des deux moyens de fermeture 10 disposés sur les deux parois latérales de la vahse. A cet effet, comme représenté à la figure 3, il comporte un crochet 23 entraîné en rotation lors du mouvement de la serrure 40 et un bras 24 déplaçable en rotation autour d'un axe 25 attelé par une des ses extrémités à deux câbles de commande 16. Le bras 24 est commandé en rotation par un pion 26 porté par la portion centrale 27 du crochet 23. Dans la position représentée à la figure 3, la serrure 40 est ouverte, le crochet 23 est basculé vers la droite et libère la gâche 12 non représentée sur cette figure. Le bras 24 est dans une position pour laquelle les câbles de commande 1 sont soumis à une force F qui maintient les crochets 13 basculés hors de l'encoche 14.The rotation of the hook 13 anticlockwise is controlled by a control member 16 constituted by a cable in the example shown. When a force F is applied to the cable, the hook is rotated about the axis 18, its end is removed from the opening 15 of the keeper and the notch 14 and erased in the housing 11. A spring return 17 completes the device, it is intended to rotate the hook clockwise to bring it back into the notch 14 when the force F on the cable 16 has ceased. The closure means 20 disposed on the front wall of the vahse, in the example shown in the drawing, is constituted so as to ensure the attachment of the keeper 12 located on the cover while comprising a control device ensuring the simultaneous control of the opening and closing of the two closing means 10 disposed on the two side walls of the vahse. To this end, as shown in FIG. 3, it comprises a hook 23 driven in rotation during the movement of the lock 40 and an arm 24 movable in rotation about an axis 25 coupled by one of its ends to two control cables 16. The arm 24 is controlled in rotation by a pin 26 carried by the central portion 27 of the hook 23. In the position shown in FIG. 3, the lock 40 is open, the hook 23 is tilted to the right and releases the keeper 12 not shown in this figure. The arm 24 is in a position for which the control cables 1 are subjected to a force F which keeps the hooks 13 tilted out of the notch 14.
Lorsque la serrure est manipulée de manière à refermer et verrouiller la vahse, le crochet 23, tel qu'il est représenté au dessin, est entraîné en rotation dans le sens contraire aux aiguilles d'une montre. Le pion 26 s'écarte du bras 24 et le laisse ainsi libre de tourner dans le sens de la flèche F' sous l'action de rappel des ressorts 17 des moyens d'accrochage 10.When the lock is manipulated so as to close and lock the vahse, the hook 23, as shown in the drawing, is rotated anti-clockwise. The pin 26 moves away from the arm 24 and thus leaves it free to rotate in the direction of the arrow F 'under the return action of the springs 17 of the attachment means 10.
Le moyen de fermeture 20 comportant le moyen de commande générale est disposé sur une platine 21 fixée à la paroi de la vahse. Les câbles 16 étant des câbles souples peuvent s'adapter au contour de la valise quelle que soit sa forme ; mais il faut alors disposer des moyens pour guider les câbles. On pourrait prévoir des poulies ou des rouleaux de guidage, mais cela exigerait une mise en place compliquée : selon l'invention chaque câble 16 coulisse dans une gaine 19, de façon analogue aux câbles de freins de bicyclette. On peut alors laisser les gaines libres dans le fond 2, mais il est plus approprié de les fixer par tout moyen approprié aux parois de la vahse. On peut lors du moulage incorporer les gaines 19 dans la masse de la matière plastique constituant le couvercle 1 et le fond 2 et y faire coulisser à l'intérieur le câble 16 lors du montage ; ou bien on peut simplement prévoir dans la paroi du fond 2 une gorge destinée à recevoir les gaines 19 et les câbles 16 qui sont à l'intérieur.The closure means 20 comprising the general control means is disposed on a plate 21 fixed to the wall of the vessel. The cables 16 being flexible cables can adapt to the outline of the suitcase whatever its shape; but it is then necessary to have the means to guide the cables. One could provide pulleys or guide rollers, but this would require a complicated installation: according to the invention each cable 16 slides in a sheath 19, similarly to the bicycle brake cables. We can then leave the sheaths free in the bottom 2, but it is more appropriate to fix them by any appropriate means to the walls of the vahse. It is possible during molding to incorporate the sheaths 19 into the mass of the plastic material constituting the cover 1 and the bottom 2 and to slide therein the cable 16 during assembly; or one can simply provide in the bottom wall 2 a groove intended to receive the sheaths 19 and the cables 16 which are inside.
Dans le deuxième exemple de réalisation représenté aux figures 5 à 7, le moyen de commande générale 20 est une molette rotative solidaire d'un organe auquel sont fixées les extrémités des câbles 16. Par un mécanisme à cliquet, cette molette peut occuper deux positions : une position dans laquelle elle est enfoncée dans son boîtier et une position dans laquelle elle en fait saillie. Un mécanisme de verrouillage quelconque du type à clé ou à combinaison permet d'immobiliser la molette dans sa position rentrée. Dans sa position sortie, elle peut facilement être mise manuellement en rotation ce qui provoque l'effort de traction sur les deux câbles 16. Comme cela a été exphqué plus haut, cette disposition permet de multipher à volonté les points de fermeture. On peut mettre plusieurs boîtiers 10 sur chaque face frontale ou latérale en prolongeant le câble 16 de l'un à l'autre.In the second example of embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the general control means 20 is a rotary knurl secured to a member to which the ends of the cables are fixed 16. By a ratchet mechanism, this knurl can occupy two positions: a position in which it is pressed into its housing and a position in which it projects therefrom. Any locking mechanism of the key or combination type allows the wheel to be immobilized in its retracted position. In its extended position, it can easily be manually rotated, which causes the tensile force on the two cables 16. As has been explained above, this arrangement makes it possible to multipher the closing points at will. Several boxes 10 can be placed on each front or side face by extending the cable 16 from one to the other.
On obtient ainsi un bagage à multiples points de fermeture, tous ces points de fermeture étant actionnés en position ouverture par une seule commande. Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, les dispositifs de fermeture 10 sont avantageusement du type à chquet de façon qu'une simple pression des gâches 12 dans les boîtiers 11 permettent l'enclenchement de la fermeture. Dans ce cas, une simple pression sur le couvercle l de la valise permet d'enclencher simultanément tous les dispositifs de fermeture 10 et une action unique sur le moyen de commande générale d'ouverture permet d'ouvrir simultanément tous les points de fermeture. Cela améliore considérablement le confort d'utilisation de la vahse. Dans un exemple de réalisation non représenté au dessin, le moyen de commande 20 peut être désolidarisé du moyen de fermeture de la paroi supérieure. Dans ce cas, le moyen de fermeture 10 de la paroi supérieure de la valise est identique à ceux positionnés sur les faces latérales et un moyen de commande générale 20, disposé en un point quelconque de la valise, assure l'ouverture et la fermeture des trois moyens d'accrochage 10. Ce moyen de commande générale 20 peut comporter un simple bras entraîné en rotation et relié à son extrémité à trois câbles de commande 16.This gives a baggage with multiple closure points, all these closure points being actuated in the open position by a single command. According to another characteristic of the invention, the closure devices 10 are advantageously of the chquet type so that a simple pressure of the strikes 12 in the housings 11 allow the closure to be engaged. In this case, a simple press on the cover l of the bag makes it possible to simultaneously engage all the closing devices 10 and a single action on the general opening control means makes it possible to simultaneously open all the closing points. This considerably improves the comfort of using the vahse. In an embodiment not shown in the drawing, the control means 20 can be separated from the closing means of the upper wall. In this case, the closure means 10 of the upper wall of the bag is identical to those positioned on the lateral faces and a general control means 20, arranged at any point of the bag, opens and closes the three attachment means 10. This general control means 20 may comprise a single arm driven in rotation and connected at its end to three control cables 16.
De nombreuses manières de commander le moyen de commande peuvent être mises en œuvre, de plus ledit moyen peut être ou non verrouillé. La figure 1 montre un moyen de commande verrouillable constitué par une serrure à clé. H est également possible de prévoir un levier ou un bouton rotatif de commande, éventuellement verrouillé par un code à plusieurs chiffres.Many ways of controlling the control means can be implemented, moreover said means may or may not be locked. Figure 1 shows a lockable control means consisting of a key lock. It is also possible to provide a lever or a rotary control button, possibly locked by a multi-digit code.
Les figures 5, 6 et 7 illustrent un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention.Figures 5, 6 and 7 illustrate a second embodiment of the invention.
Les figures 5a et 5b illustrent le moyen de commande générale désigné par la référence générale 100 ; la figure 5a correspondant à la position pour laquelle le moyen de commande générale a provoqué l'ouverture des moyens de fermeture par traction sur les câbles et la figure 5b la position de fermeture. moyen de commande générale est constitué par un barillet 101 tournant dans un boîtier cylindrique 102 autour de son axe 103. Ce barillet 101 comporte deux cames 104a, 104b diamétralement opposées.Figures 5a and 5b illustrate the general control means designated by the general reference 100; Figure 5a corresponding to the position for which the general control means has caused the opening of the closing means by traction on the cables and Figure 5b the closed position. general control means is constituted by a barrel 101 rotating in a cylindrical casing 102 around its axis 103. This barrel 101 comprises two cams 104a, 104b diametrically opposite.
Chaque came 104 prend appui contre un épaulement 106 (106a, 106b) d'un coulisseau 105 (105a, 105b).Each cam 104 bears against a shoulder 106 (106a, 106b) of a slide 105 (105a, 105b).
A chaque coulisseau 1 5 est attelé un câble 107 qui coulisse dans une gaine 108.Each slide 1 5 is coupled to a cable 107 which slides in a sheath 108.
Lorsque le barillet 101 est mis en rotation selon la flèche H (figure 5a) les cames 104 provoquent un déplacement des couhsseaux qui passent de la position « repos » (figure 5b) à la position « mise en œuvre » (figure 5a) ; ce qui a pour effet d'exercer une traction sur les câbles 107a- 107b qui coulissent dans leurs gaines I08a-108b.When the barrel 101 is rotated according to arrow H (FIG. 5a), the cams 104 cause the couhsseaux to move, which pass from the "rest" position (FIG. 5b) to the "implementation" position (FIG. 5a); which has the effect of exerting traction on the cables 107a-107b which slide in their sheaths 108a-108b.
En se reportant à la figure 6 on voit que le barillet 101 est solidaire d'une molette 109 et est contretenu par un ressort 110. Dans la position représentée à la figure 6, la molette 109 est repousséc à l'intérieur de son logement 111, le ressort 110 étant comprimé. Un verrou 112, venant en appui sur le fond 113 d'une rainure 114 ménagée dans le corps du barillet 101 maintient la molette encastrée dans son logement 111 ; de sorte qu'elle ne peut pas être mise en œuvre.Referring to Figure 6 we see that the barrel 101 is secured to a wheel 109 and is constrained by a spring 110. In the position shown in Figure 6, the wheel 109 is pushed back inside its housing 111 , the spring 110 being compressed. A latch 112, coming to bear on the bottom 113 of a groove 114 formed in the body of the barrel 101 keeps the knob embedded in its housing 111; so that it cannot be implemented.
Lorsque le verrou 112 est escamoté, le ressort 110 repousse le barillet lui et sa molette 109 en dehors du logement 111 ; de sorte que l'on peut manipuler la molette 109 et le barillet 101.When the latch 112 is retracted, the spring 110 pushes back the barrel and its wheel 109 outside the housing 111; so that one can handle the wheel 109 and the barrel 101.
Dans l'exemple représenté, la rainure 114 joue également le rôle de la came 104b, mais cela n'est pas obligatoire.In the example shown, the groove 114 also plays the role of the cam 104b, but this is not compulsory.
I_a mise en œuvre du verrou 112 peut être réalisée par tout moyen approprié, une clé, un mécanisme à combinaison ou encore, comme cela est représenté par un micromoteur 115, qui ne nécessite qu'une puissance électrique extrêmement faible.I_a implementation of the lock 112 can be achieved by any suitable means, a key, a combination mechanism or, as shown by a micromotor 115, which requires only an extremely low electrical power.
La figure 7 représente un mode particulier de réalisation de l'organe de fermeture 10 de la figure 1 et est désigné par la référence générale 200.FIG. 7 represents a particular embodiment of the closure member 10 of FIG. 1 and is designated by the general reference 200.
Il comporte un boîtier 201 (correspondant au boîtier 11) et une gâche 202 (correspondant à la gâche 12). Au bout de la gâche 202 est disposé un barreau 203.It includes a housing 201 (corresponding to housing 11) and a strike 202 (corresponding to strike 12). At the end of the keeper 202 is arranged a bar 203.
La gâche 202 pénètre dans une encoche 204 (correspondant à l'encoche 14) ménagée dans le boîtier 201.The keeper 202 enters a notch 204 (corresponding to the notch 14) formed in the housing 201.
A l'intérieur du boîtier 201 sont disposés : un coulisseau 205, attelé au câble 107 et un verrou basculant 206, pivotant sur un axe 207 à l' encontre d'un ressort 208. Le verrou basculant 206 comporte une encoche en U 212 et un épaulement 209.Inside the housing 201 are arranged: a slide 205, coupled to the cable 107 and a tilting lock 206, pivoting on an axis 207 against a spring 208. The tilting lock 206 comprises a U-shaped notch 212 and a shoulder 209.
Lorsque les pièces sont dans la position représentée à la figure 7, le verrou basculant 206 est bloqué en position par le fait que son épaulement 209 repose contre une surface d'appui correspondante 211 du coulisseau 205. lorsque le barillet 101 de l'organe de commande générale 100 est actionné (en faisant tourner la molette 109), le câble 107 fait glisser le coulisseau 205 dans le boîtier 200 à l'encontre de son ressort de rappel 214 et la surface d'appui 211 dégage l'épaulcmenl 209 du verrou basculant 206. Sous l'action du ressort 208, ce verrou 206 bascule (dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre sur la figure 7), ce qui permet à l'encoche 212 de libérer le barreau 203 de la gâche 202 ; de sorte que le moyen de fermeture est ouvert. Lorsque la traction sur le câble 107 est relâchée, le coulisseau 205 vient en appui contre la partie 213 du verrou 206, qui demeure en position d'ouverture sous l'effet du ressort 208, position dans laquelle l'encoche en U 212 est dirigée vers le haut.When the parts are in the position shown in FIG. 7, the rocking latch 206 is locked in position by the fact that its shoulder 209 rests against a corresponding bearing surface 211 of the slide 205. when the barrel 101 of the member general control 100 is actuated (by turning the knob 109), the cable 107 slides the slide 205 in the housing 200 against its return spring 214 and the bearing surface 211 releases the shoulder 209 from the lock tilting 206. Under the action of the spring 208, this latch 206 switches (clockwise in FIG. 7), which allows the notch 212 to release the bar 203 from the keeper 202; so that the closure means is open. When the traction on the cable 107 is released, the slider 205 comes to bear against the part 213 of the lock 206, which remains in the open position under the effect of the spring 208, position in which the U-shaped notch 212 is directed to the top.
Si alors le couvercle 1 de la vahse est poussé vers le fond 2, la gâche 202 pénètre dans l'encoche 204, le barreau 203 pénètre dans l'encoche en U 212 et fait basculer le verrou 206 à rencontre du ressort 208 jusqu'à ce que les pièces se retrouvent dans la position illustrée à la figure 7. Le coulisseau 205 vient alors sous l'action du ressort 214 se glisser sous le verrou 206 pour le bloquer.If then the cover 1 of the vahse is pushed towards the bottom 2, the keeper 202 penetrates into the notch 204, the bar 203 enters the U-shaped notch 212 and causes the latch 206 to swing against the spring 208 until that the parts are found in the position illustrated in Figure 7. The slider 205 then comes under the action of the spring 214 to slide under the latch 206 to block it.
De préférence, entre la surface 213 contre lequel repose le couhsseau 205 en position ouverte et l'épaulement 209 par lequel le verrou vient prendre appui sur le couhsseau, on dispose un épaulement intermédiaire 210 qui, lorsque le couvercle 1 retombe vers le fond 2 sans être fortement pressé, permet une fermeture partielle, intermédiaire (d'une façon analogue au premier cran de fermeture d'une voiture automobile). Cette disposition est très avantageuse car elle évite, si l'utilisateur soulève sa vahse par mégarde alors qu'il ne l'a pas fermée, que tous les effets se trouvant dans la vahse ne se répandent sur le sol.Preferably, between the surface 213 against which the couhsseau 205 rests in the open position and the shoulder 209 by which the latch comes to bear on the couhsseau, there is an intermediate shoulder 210 which, when the cover 1 falls towards the bottom 2 without being strongly pressed, allows a partial, intermediate closure (in a similar way to the first notch for closing a motor car). This arrangement is very advantageous because it prevents, if the user inadvertently lifts his vahse when he has not closed it, all the effects found in the vahse from spreading on the ground.
La figure 4 montre schématiquement un moyen de commande 30 mettant en œuvre un moteur électrique 31 disposé dans un circuit électrique 32 comportant une alimentation 34 et un bouton de commande 33.FIG. 4 schematically shows a control means 30 implementing an electric motor 31 arranged in an electric circuit 32 comprising a power supply 34 and a control button 33.
L'arbre de sortie du moteur 31 porte un pignon 35 formant un réducteur avec le pignon 36. L'axe du pignon 36 porte une poulie 37 et un crochet 38.The motor output shaft 31 carries a pinion 35 forming a reduction gear with the pinion 36. The pinion axis 36 carries a pulley 37 and a hook 38.
Les câbles 16 sont accrochés à la pouhe 37 de manière telle que la rotation du moteur 31 entraîne un déplacement desdits câbles pour l'ouverture des moyens d'accrochage de la vahse.The cables 16 are hooked to the pouch 37 so that the rotation of the motor 31 causes said cables to move to open the hooking means of the vahse.
De manière à assurer un verrouillage de la vahse, il est possible de remplacer ou de compléter la commande par le bouton 33 par une commande à distance.In order to ensure locking of the vahse, it is possible to replace or supplement the command by the button 33 with a remote command.
De nombreuses variantes de réalisation de l'invention peuvent être prévues par l'Homme de l'Art sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention. I s crochets de fermeture commandés en rotation peuvent être remplacés par des navettes mobiles en translation dans un rail. Lesdites navettes ou les crochets de fermeture peuvent être conformés de manière à être repoussés par les gâches lors de la fermeture du bagage de manière à permettre à l'utihsateur de fermer et verrouiller son bagage de manière automatique sans devoir actionner le moyen de commande dès qu'il positionne le couvercle sur le fond.Many variants of the invention can be envisaged by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention. I s closing hooks controlled in rotation can be replaced by movable shuttles in translation in a rail. Said shuttles or the closing hooks can be shaped so as to be repelled by the strikes during the closing of the luggage so as to allow the user to close and lock his luggage automatically without having to actuate the control means as soon as 'it positions the cover on the bottom.
Les organes de commande décrits dans ce qui précède sous la forme de câbles se déplaçant sous l'action du moyen de commande pour entraîner en déplacement les crochets de fermeture peuvent être remplacés par des fils électriques amenant un courant à un moteur assurant le déplacement du crochet de fermeture ou à un solénoïde dont l'alimentation en courant électrique provoque le déplacement d'un noyau.The control members described in the foregoing in the form of cables moving under the action of the control means to drive the closing hooks in displacement can be replaced by electric wires bringing a current to a motor ensuring the displacement of the hook closing or to a solenoid whose power supply causes the displacement of a nucleus.
Les organes de commande peuvent également être des conduites hydrauliques dans lesquelles se déplace un fluide dont la pression est modifiée par une pompe hydraulique miniature constituant le moyen de commande, le liquide hydraulique sous pression mettant en œuvre des pistons qui actionnent des crochets analogues aux crochets 3 ou 23.The control members can also be hydraulic lines in which a fluid moves, the pressure of which is modified by a miniature hydraulic pump constituting the control means, the hydraulic fluid under pressure using pistons which actuate hooks similar to hooks 3 or 23.
Comme on aura pu le comprendre, la présente invention fournit un dispositif de fermeture de bagage qui assure la fermeture du bagage en plusieurs points et ne nécessite qu'une action sur un moyen de commande pour l'ouverture et la feimeture de tous les moyens d'accrochage.As will have been understood, the present invention provides a baggage closure device which ensures the closure of the baggage at several points and requires only an action on a control means for the opening and closing of all the means of 'hanging.
Les figures 8 à 13 sont relatives à une variante de réalisation du dispositif des figures 5 à 7, variante caractérisée par le fait que la molette du moyen de commande générale est maintenue verrouillée en position escamotée par un système de verrou à combinaison. Les figures 8 et 9 représentent les pièces en position escamotée ; les figures 9, 10 et 11 en position sortie ; les figures 12 et 13 représentant le levier au moyen duquel on passe d'une position à l'autre.Figures 8 to 13 relate to an alternative embodiment of the device of Figures 5 to 7, variant characterized in that the wheel of the general control means is kept locked in the retracted position by a combination lock system. Figures 8 and 9 show the parts in the retracted position; Figures 9, 10 and 11 in the extended position; Figures 12 and 13 showing the lever by which one passes from one position to another.
La molette 309 correspond à la molette 109 des figures 5 à 7.The wheel 309 corresponds to the wheel 109 of FIGS. 5 to 7.
Lorsqu'elle est enfoncée dans son logement, elle y est maintenue ancrée au moyen d'un levier 302 qui comporte un crochet 302a.qui passe à travers une fenêtre 303 pratiquée dans le fond de la paroi du logement de la molette 309. I_,es roues codées 300 passent à travers les fenêtres 302b du levier 302. En position fermée (figures 8 et 9), le crochet 302a traverse la fenêtre 303 et vient s'accrocher à la paroi dans laquelle est pratiquée cette fenêtre. Ix>rsque les roues codées 300 sont dans la bonne position le levier 302 bascule légèrement, ce qui permet au crochet 302a de passer à travers la fente 303 et les pièces se trouvent dans la position représentée aux figures 10 et 11. When it is pressed into its housing, it is kept anchored there by means of a lever 302 which comprises a hook 302a. Which passes through a window 303 formed in the bottom of the wall of the housing of the wheel 309. I_, coded wheels 300 pass through the windows 302b of the lever 302. In the closed position (Figures 8 and 9), the hook 302a crosses the window 303 and comes to hang on the wall in which this window is made. Ix> rsque the coded wheels 300 are in the correct position the lever 302 swings slightly, which allows the hook 302a to pass through the slot 303 and the parts are in the position shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.

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REVENDICATIONS
1) Bagage, valise ou analogue du type comportant un fond (2) et un couvercle (1) dont les rebords (5, 6) doivent être maintenus en contact lors de la fermeture dudit bagage, le couvercle (1) et le fond (2) étant reliés l'un à l'autre par au moins trois moyens de fermeture (10) dont l'un au moins est placé sur la paroi frontale du bagage et un au moins est placé sur chacune des parois latérales, caractérisé par le fait que ces moyens de fermeture (10) sont commandés simultanément par un organe (16) souple qui épouse les contours des parois internes du bagage, cet organe étant actionné par un dispositif de commande générale unique. 2) Bagage selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'organe de commande souple est constitué par un câble souple (16).1) Luggage, suitcase or the like of the type comprising a bottom (2) and a cover (1) whose edges (5, 6) must be kept in contact when the said luggage is closed, the cover (1) and the bottom ( 2) being connected to each other by at least three closure means (10), at least one of which is placed on the front wall of the luggage and at least one of which is placed on each of the side walls, characterized by the fact that these closing means (10) are controlled simultaneously by a flexible member (16) which follows the contours of the internal walls of the luggage, this member being actuated by a single general control device. 2) Baggage according to claim 1, wherein the flexible control member is constituted by a flexible cable (16).
3) Bagage selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le câble souple (16) coulisse dans une gaine souple (19).3) Baggage according to claim 2, wherein the flexible cable (16) slides in a flexible sheath (19).
4) Bagage selon la revendication 3, daas lequel la gaine souple (19) est fixée par tout moyen approprié (agrafage, collage ou autre) le long des parois internes du bagage.4) Luggage according to claim 3, daas which the flexible sheath (19) is fixed by any suitable means (stapling, gluing or other) along the internal walls of the luggage.
5) Bagage selon la revendication 3 dans lequel la gaine souple (19) est disposée dans un logement ménagé daas la paroi interne du bagage, ce logement pouvant être une gouttière disposée au fond du rebord (5) du fond (2).5) Luggage according to claim 3 wherein the flexible sheath (19) is disposed in a housing formed daas the inner wall of the luggage, this housing may be a gutter disposed at the bottom of the rim (5) of the bottom (2).
6) Bagage selon la revendication 3 dans lequel la gaine souple (19) est incluse, lors du moulage du bagage, daas la masse de celui-ci.6) Baggage according to claim 3 wherein the flexible sheath (19) is included, during the molding of the baggage, daas the mass thereof.
7) Bagage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les moyens de fermeture (10) se composent d'un boîtier (11, 200), fixé sur le fond (2), et d'une gâche (12, 202), fixée sur le couvercle (1) - ou inversement -, lesdits boîtiers et gâches (11, 200 - 12, 202) étant fixés sur les parois internes du bagage. 8) Bagage selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les boîtiers (11, 200) comportent un crochet (13, 206) mobile en rotation autour d'un axe (18, 207) et présentent une encoche (14, 212) dans laquelle s'insère la gâche (12, 202) lors de la fermeture de la vahse, le crochet (13, 206) étant actionné dans le sens de l'ouverture par une traction exercée par le câble (16, 107) et rappelé dans le sens de la fermeture par un moyen élastique de rappel (17, 208) ; le câble (16, 207) étant mis en traction par un moyen de commande générale (20, 100) ; de telle sorte qu'en agissant sur le moyen de commande générale (20, 100) on provoque l'ouverture simultanée de tous les moyens de fermeture (10) répartis le long des rebords (5, 6).7) Luggage according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the closure means (10) consist of a housing (11, 200), fixed on the bottom (2), and a keeper (12, 202 ), fixed on the cover (1) - or vice versa -, said boxes and strikes (11, 200 - 12, 202) being fixed on the internal walls of the luggage. 8) Luggage according to claim 7, characterized in that the boxes (11, 200) comprise a hook (13, 206) movable in rotation about an axis (18, 207) and have a notch (14, 212) in which inserts the keeper (12, 202) when closing the vahse, the hook (13, 206) being actuated in the opening direction by a traction exerted by the cable (16, 107) and recalled in the direction of closing by an elastic return means (17, 208); the cable (16, 207) being put in tension by a general control means (20, 100); so that by acting on the general control means (20, 100) causes the simultaneous opening of all the closing means (10) distributed along the edges (5, 6).
9) Bagage selon la revendication 8, dans lequel le moyen de commande générale (20) comporte un levier (24) basculant autour d'un axe (25), attelé à son extrémité au(x) câble(s) 16 de telle sorte que le basculement de ce levier (24) exerce une traction sur le (ou les) câbles (16).9) Baggage according to claim 8, wherein the general control means (20) comprises a lever (24) rocking about an axis (25), coupled at its end to (x) cable (s) 16 so that that the tilting of this lever (24) exerts traction on the cable (s) (16).
10) Bagage selon la revendication 9, dans lequel le moyen de commande générale actionne, en plus du levier (24) un crochet rotatif (23), analogue aux crochets (13), venant s'engager dans une gâche (12) correspondant au couvercle (1). 11) Bagage selon la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte : un moyen de commande générale (100) constitué par une molette rotative solidaire (109) d'un barillet (101) auquel sont fixées les extrémités des câbles (107) de sorte qu'en tournant la molette (109) on exerce une traction sur tous les câbles (107) en même temps ; ladite molette (109) pouvant occuper deux positions : une dans laquelle elle est escamotée dans son logement (111) et y est éventuellement verrouillée, une autre dans laquelle elle fait saillie de façon à pouvoir être mise en rotation par l'utihsateur.10) Baggage according to claim 9, wherein the general control means actuates, in addition to the lever (24) a rotary hook (23), similar to the hooks (13), engaging in a keeper (12) corresponding to cover (1). 11) Baggage according to claim 8, characterized in that it comprises: a general control means (100) constituted by a rotary wheel integral (109) with a barrel (101) to which the ends of the cables (107) are fixed ) so that by turning the dial (109) a pull is exerted on all the cables (107) at the same time; said wheel (109) being able to occupy two positions: one in which it is retracted into its housing (111) and is possibly locked there, another in which it projects so as to be able to be rotated by the user.
12) Bagage selon la revendication 11 dans lequel le barillet (101) comporte deux cames (104) diamétralement opposées qui viennent, chacune, en appui contre un épaulement (106) d'un coulisseau (105) auquel est attelée l'extrémité du câble (107) couhssant daas une gaine (108) de telle sorte que lorsque l'on fait tourner le barillet (101) autour de son axe (103), au moyen de la molette (109), les deux câbles (107) soient mis simultanément en traction.12) Luggage according to claim 11 wherein the barrel (101) comprises two diametrically opposite cams (104) which each come to bear against a shoulder (106) of a slide (105) to which the end of the cable is coupled (107) lying in a sheath (108) so that when the barrel (101) is rotated about its axis (103), by means of the wheel (109), the two cables (107) are put simultaneously in traction.
13) Bagage selon la revendication 11 dans lequel le barillet (101) est soumis à l'action d'un ressort de rappel (11 ) et d'un verrou (112) de sorte que lorsque le verrou (112) est hbéré, le barillet et sa molette (109) soient repoussés par le ressort (110) jusqu'à ce que la molette (109) fasse saillie hors de son logement (111) pour pouvoir être manipulée.13) Baggage according to claim 11 wherein the barrel (101) is subjected to the action of a return spring (11) and a lock (112) so that when the lock (112) is unlocked, the barrel and its wheel (109) are pushed back by the spring (110) until the wheel (109) protrudes from its housing (111) so that it can be manipulated.
14) Bagage selon la revendication 13 dans lequel le verrou est actionné par un moyen mécanique tel qu'une clé ou un mécanisme à combinaison ou un moyen électrique tel qu'un micro-moteur. 15) Bagage selon la revendication 8, dans lequel chaque moyen de fermeture (200) est constitué par un boîtier (201) à l'intérieur duquel sont disposés d'une part un verrou basculant (206) contretenu en position ouverte par un ressort (208) et un coulisseau (205) attelé au câble (107) et contretenu par un ressort de rappel (214) ce coulisseau venant bloquer le verrou basculant (206) lorsqu'il est en position de fermeture et le libérant sous l'effet de la traction du câble (1 7) pour lui permettre de venir en position d'ouverture sous l'action de son ressort (208).14) Baggage according to claim 13 wherein the lock is actuated by mechanical means such as a key or a combination mechanism or an electrical means such as a micro-motor. 15) Luggage according to claim 8, in which each closure means (200) consists of a housing (201) inside of which are disposed on the one hand a rocking latch (206) contretained in the open position by a spring ( 208) and a slide (205) coupled to the cable (107) and held in place by a return spring (214), this slide blocking the rocking latch (206) when it is in the closed position and releasing it under the effect of pulling the cable (1 7) to allow it to come into the open position under the action of its spring (208).
16) Bagage selon la revendication 15 dans lequel le verrou comporte des moyens de blocage (épaulement intermédiaire 210) lui permettant de verrouiller la gâche (202) du couvercle en position semi-fermée.16) Baggage according to claim 15 wherein the lock comprises locking means (intermediate shoulder 210) allowing it to lock the keeper (202) of the cover in the semi-closed position.
17) Bagage selon la revendication 8 dans lequel les câbles (16) sont mis en tension par l'intermédiaire d'un moteur électrique (31) actionné soit par un interrupteur (33) porté par ta vahse, soit par une commande à distance.17) Baggage according to claim 8 wherein the cables (16) are tensioned by means of an electric motor (31) actuated either by a switch (33) carried by your vahse, or by a remote control.
18) Bagage selon la revendication 1 dans lequel l'organe de commande est une canahsation hydrauhque, la mise en œuvre du moyen de commande générale créant dans cette conduite une pression hydrauhque qui alimente des pistons qui actionnent les crochets (3, 23).18) Luggage according to claim 1 wherein the control member is a hydrauhque canahsation, the implementation of the general control means creating in this pipe a hydrauhque pressure which feeds pistons which actuate the hooks (3, 23).
19) Bagage selon la revendication 18, dans lequel la conduite hydrauhque est venue de fabrication dans la masse du bagage. 20) Bagage selon la revendication 13 dans lequel la molette (309) de commande du barillet (101) est maintenue en position escamotée par un levier basculant (302) comportant un crochet (302a) passant à travers une fenêtre (303) pratiquée daas le fond du logement de ladite molette (309) ; le basculement du levier (302) étant autorisé par des roues codées (300), traversant des fenêtres correspondantes (302b) ménagées dans ledit levier (302). 19) Baggage according to claim 18, wherein the hydrauhque pipe came from manufacturing in the bulk of the baggage. 20) Luggage according to claim 13 wherein the barrel control wheel (309) (101) is held in the retracted position by a rocking lever (302) comprising a hook (302a) passing through a window (303) made in the bottom of the housing of said wheel (309); the tilting of the lever (302) being authorized by coded wheels (300), passing through corresponding windows (302b) formed in said lever (302).
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