Partitioning device, partitioning system and partitioning facility

Abstract

The invention relates to a partitioning device (1) that comprises, on the one hand, a frame (2) comprising a first lateral upright (3) that extends along a first axis of extension (X1), a second lateral upright (4) that extends along a second axis of extension (X2) and is parallel to the first lateral upright (3), a lower crossmember (5) and an upper crossmember (6), and assembly members that are configured to assemble the first lateral upright (3), the second lateral upright (4), the lower crossmember (5) and the upper crossmember (6), and, on the other hand, a panel (7) that extends inside the frame (2) and accommodating means of the frame (2) configured to accommodate the panel (7). This partitioning device (1) is characterised in that it comprises, on the one hand, at least one assembly means (9) that is installed on the first lateral upright (3) and is configured to co-operate with at least one complementary assembly means (A) of a post (P) or another adjacent partitioning device and, on the other hand, at least one complementary assembly means (10) of the second lateral upright (4) that is configured to co-operate with at least one assembly means that is installed on yet another adjacent partitioning device.

Description

Description Title of the invention: Partitioning device, partitioning system and partitioning installation [1] [The present invention relates to a partitioning device, a partitioning system which comprises at least one such partitioning device, and a partitioning installation which comprises at least one such partitioning device. [2] This invention relates to the field of partition manufacturing, more particularly the field of partitioning devices manufacturing which are intended to be assembled to produce such a partition. [3] Different types of partitioning devices are already known. [4] A first type of partitioning device concerns a modular partitioning device which comprises two vertical profiles, two horizontal profiles and a cladding panel. This modular partitioning device is configured to be assembled on site, according to an assembly method which comprises a plurality of steps. A first step consists of producing a pre-frame by assembling two horizontal profiles and a vertical profile using screws and a particular tool, without overtightening the screws. A second step consists of introducing a cladding panel inside the pre-frame. A third step then consists of putting the second vertical profile in place. A fourth step consists of tightening all the screws of this partitioning device.The assembly of this first type of partitioning system requires a perfectly flat floor, requires the use of a large number of highly qualified operators, requires a great deal of experience and dexterity, and represents a time-consuming and expensive operation. In addition, the cladding, decoration and customization of such a partitioning system is complex. [5] A second type of partitioning device concerns a partitioning device which consists of a wooden panel, in particular covered with brushed cotton or a printed tarpaulin. To create a partition, several of these partitioning devices are assembled by means of plates and screws, which is a long operation that requires the intervention of specialized operators with real know-how. In addition, after use of such a partitioning device, it is difficult to reuse and generates a significant quantity of waste that is varied, difficult to sort and recover (staples, cardboard, scraped cotton, printed tarpaulins, etc.). [6] A third type of partitioning device concerns a partitioning device which comprises, on the one hand, a frame and, on the other hand, a covering element associated with this frame. In fact, for the production of a partition, a first step consists of transporting a plurality of frames to the site. A second step consists, on site, of assembling this plurality of frames together, this by means of specific screws. A third step then consists of equipping each frame with a covering element, in particular in the form of a tarpaulin or a rigid panel fixed to the frame by a velvet-hook system. This type of partitioning device is dedicated to stands which are completely personalized and made to measure for an end customer. This type of partitioning device is, therefore, particularly expensive and cannot be offered by event organizers.Furthermore, the creation of a partition from a plurality of these partitioning devices is time-consuming and requires a great deal of dexterity, so that end customers usually use external service providers, which makes the creation of such a partition more expensive. [7] The present invention aims to remedy, at least in part, the drawbacks of the partitioning devices of the state of the art. [8] An inventive approach consisted in imagining a partitioning device which, for the creation of a partition, is capable of being associated with another partitioning device (at least similar or even identical) or with a post, in a rapid, simple manner, without particular skill, without additional assembly or fixing elements, and without tools. [9] Another inventive approach consisted of imagining a partitioning device which, after creating a partition, could be dismantled, transported, stored, and reused to create a new partition.

[0010] Yet another inventive approach was to propose a partitioning device which can quickly and simply accommodate a removable custom cladding element which can be removed and replaced, again quickly and simply.

[0011] To this end, the invention relates to a partitioning device which comprises, on the one hand, a frame which comprises a first lateral upright which extends along a first extension axis, a second lateral upright which extends along a second extension axis and which is parallel to the first lateral upright, a lower crosspiece and an upper crosspiece as well as assembly means which are configured to assemble the first lateral upright, the second lateral upright, the lower crosspiece and the upper crosspiece, on the other hand, a panel which extends inside the frame, on the other hand again, receiving means, which the frame comprises, and which are configured to receive said panel.This partitioning device is characterized by the fact that it comprises, on the one hand, at least one assembly means, which equips the first lateral upright, and which is configured to cooperate with at least one complementary assembly means that comprises a post or another juxtaposed partitioning device and, on the other hand, at least one complementary assembly means, which comprises the second lateral upright, and which is configured to cooperate with at least one assembly means that equips yet another juxtaposed partitioning device.

[0012] Another characteristic relates to the fact that said at least one assembly means and said at least one complementary assembly means are configured to ensure an assembly of said partitioning device, as the case may be with the post or with the other partitioning device, in accordance with at least one displacement of said partitioning device or of said other partitioning device in translation in a direction parallel to the first extension axis and / or to the second extension axis.

[0013] Yet another feature concerns the fact that, on the one hand, the first lateral upright comprises at least one primary longitudinal groove as well as at least one primary longitudinal opening through which said at least one primary longitudinal groove opens and, on the other hand, said at least one assembly means comprises a body, which extends inside the groove primary longitudinal opening as well as through said at least one primary longitudinal opening, and at least one attachment means which extends from said body as well as outside said at least one primary longitudinal groove and laterally relative to the first lateral upright.

[0014] Yet another characteristic concerns the fact that, on the one hand, the second lateral upright comprises at least one secondary longitudinal groove as well as at least one secondary longitudinal opening through which said at least one secondary longitudinal groove opens and, on the other hand, said at least one complementary assembly means comprises at least one complementary attachment means, which is associated with said at least one secondary longitudinal opening, and which cooperates with said at least one attachment means.

[0015] An additional feature relates to the fact that said at least one secondary longitudinal opening comprises, on the one hand, at least one main portion which has a width less than the width of said at least one assembly means and, on the other hand, at least one widened portion which has a width greater than the width of said at least one assembly means and a length greater than the length of said at least one assembly means.

[0016] The invention also relates to a partitioning system which comprises, on the one hand, a partitioning device and, on the other hand, a covering element which is configured to cover the partitioning device. In this partitioning system, on the one hand, the partitioning device has at least some of the characteristics described above and, on the other hand, the covering element comprises a support as well as at least one bead, which borders the support, and which is engaged inside said at least one longitudinal slot which the frame comprises.

[0017] Finally, the invention relates to a partitioning installation which comprises, on the one hand, a post and, on the other hand, at least one partitioning device. In this installation, on the one hand, said at least one partitioning device has at least some of the characteristics described above and comprises said at least one assembly means which equips the first lateral upright of this partitioning device, and, on the other hand, said post, extends along an extension axis, and comprises at least one longitudinal groove, at least one longitudinal opening through which said at least one longitudinal groove opens, and at least one complementary assembly means, which cooperates with said at least one assembly means which equips the first lateral upright of the partitioning device, and which is associated with said at least one longitudinal opening which this post comprises.

[0018] Thus, the invention relates to a partitioning device which comprises, on the one hand, at least one assembly means which equips the first lateral upright (and which is configured to cooperate with at least one complementary assembly means which comprises a post or another juxtaposed partitioning device) and, on the other hand, at least one complementary assembly means which comprises the second lateral upright (and which is configured to cooperate with at least one assembly means which equips yet another juxtaposed partitioning device). Such a partitioning device therefore comprises at least one assembly means and at least one complementary assembly means which make it possible to assemble this partitioning device with a post or with another partitioning device (similar or identical), this immediately, quickly, easily, without tools and without special skills.

[0019] In this partitioning device, said at least one assembly means and said at least one complementary assembly means are configured to ensure an assembly of said partitioning device (as the case may be with the post or with the other partitioning device) in accordance with at least one displacement of said partitioning device or said other partitioning device in translation in a direction parallel to the first extension axis and / or to the second extension axis. Such a configuration advantageously makes it possible to ensure an assembly in an easy manner, through simple and intuitive kinematics.

[0020] Furthermore, in this partitioning device, on the one hand, the first lateral upright comprises at least one primary longitudinal groove and at least one primary longitudinal opening, on the other hand, said at least one assembly means comprises a body, which extends inside the groove primary longitudinal as well as through said at least one primary longitudinal opening, and at least one attachment means which extends from said body as well as outside said at least one primary longitudinal groove and laterally with respect to the first lateral upright, on the other hand, the second lateral upright comprises at least one secondary longitudinal groove as well as at least one secondary longitudinal opening and, on the other hand, said at least one complementary assembly means comprises at least one complementary attachment means which is associated with said at least one secondary longitudinal opening.Thus, in this partitioning device, said first lateral upright, said second lateral upright, said at least one assembly means and said at least one complementary assembly means have simple, functional, robust and durable characteristics which advantageously allow numerous assembly and disassembly cycles. This partitioning device is therefore reliable and durable.

[0021] Other aims and advantages of the present invention will appear during the description which follows relating to embodiments which are given only as indicative and non-limiting examples.

[0022] Understanding of this description will be facilitated by referring to the attached drawings in which:

[0023] [Fig. 1] represents a schematic and front view of a partitioning installation, which is in accordance with the invention, and which comprises a partitioning device in accordance with the invention, this before the assembly of the elements of this partitioning installation.

[0024] [Fig.2] represents a schematic and perspective view of a detail of the partitioning installation illustrated in figure 1.

[0025] [Fig.3] represents a schematic view, in perspective and from another angle of view of the detail of the partitioning installation illustrated in figures 1 and 2.

[0026] [Fig.4] represents a schematic and cross-sectional view of the partitioning device according to the invention and illustrated in Figures 1 to 3.

[0027] [Fig.5] represents a schematic and cross-sectional view of part of the partitioning installation illustrated in figures 1 and 2

[0028] [Fig.6] represents a schematic, perspective and exploded view of a detail of a partitioning installation in accordance with the invention and comprising, on the one hand, a partitioning device and, on the other hand, another juxtaposed partitioning device.

[0029] [Fig.7], [Fig.8] and [Fig.9] represent schematic and front views of a partitioning installation, which is in accordance with the invention, and which comprises at least one partitioning device and one post, this during the different stages of the assembly of the different elements of such a partitioning installation.

[0030] With reference to the figures of the attached drawings, the present invention then relates to a partitioning device which is configured to be assembled with a post and / or with at least one other partitioning device, for the production of a partition.

[0031] The invention then relates more particularly to a partitioning device 1 which comprises a frame 2 which comprises, on the one hand, a first lateral upright 3 which extends along a first extension axis X1, on the other hand, a second lateral upright 4, which extends along a second extension axis X2, and which is parallel to the first lateral upright 3, on the other hand, a lower crosspiece 5 (which can extend in a direction perpendicular to the first extension axis X1 and / or to the second extension axis X2), on the other hand also, an upper crosspiece 6 (which can be parallel to the lower crosspiece 5 and which can extend in a direction perpendicular to the first extension axis X1 and / or to the second extension axis X2) and, on the other hand also, assembly members (which can adopt the form of assembly brackets or the like) which are configured to assemble the first lateral upright 3, the second upright lateral 4,the lower crosspiece 5 and the upper crosspiece 6.,

[0032] This partitioning device 1 also comprises a panel 7 which extends inside the frame 2 as well as receiving means 8, which the frame 2 comprises (more particularly which the first lateral upright 3 as well as the second lateral upright 4 and / or the lower crosspiece 5 as well as the upper crosspiece 6 comprises), and which are configured to receive said panel 7.

[0033] According to the invention, the partitioning device 1 comprises, on the one hand, at least one assembly means 9, which equips the first lateral upright 3, and which is configured to cooperate with at least one complementary assembly means A which comprises a post P (as illustrated in figures 1, 2, 5, 7 to 9) or another partitioning device (not illustrated) juxtaposed.

[0034] On the other hand, this partitioning device 1 comprises at least one complementary assembly means 10, which the second lateral upright 4 comprises, and which is configured to cooperate with at least one assembly means which equips yet another juxtaposed partitioning device (not shown).

[0035] According to another characteristic, said at least one assembly means 9 and said at least one complementary assembly means 10 are configured to ensure an assembly of said partitioning device 1, as the case may be with the post P or with the other partitioning device, in accordance with at least one displacement of said partitioning device 1 (more particularly with respect to the post P or with respect to the other partitioning device) or of said other partitioning device (more particularly with respect to the partitioning device 1) in translation along a direction parallel to the first extension axis X1 and / or to the second extension axis X2, more particularly a downward vertical translation.

[0036] In fact and according to a preferred embodiment, said at least one assembly means 9 and said at least one complementary assembly means 10 are configured to ensure an assembly of said partitioning device 1 (as the case may be with the post P or with the other partitioning device), on the one hand, in accordance with a first movement of said partitioning device 1 (more particularly with respect to the post P or with respect to the other partitioning device) or of said other partitioning device (more particularly with respect to the partitioning device 1) in translation in a direction which is perpendicular to the first axis of extension X1 and / or which is perpendicular to the second axis of extension X2 (more particularly in the direction, as the case may be, of the post P, of said other partitioning device or of said partitioning device 1) and, on the other hand,in accordance with a second displacement of said partitioning device 1 (more particularly in relation to the post P or in relation to the other partitioning device) or, said other partitioning device (more particularly with respect to the partitioning device 1) which is in accordance with the aforementioned translational displacement in a direction parallel to the first extension axis X1 and / or to the second extension axis X2, more particularly a downward vertical translation.

[0037] As mentioned above, the partitioning device 1 comprises a first lateral upright 3. This first lateral upright 3 comprises at least one primary longitudinal groove 30 as well as at least one primary longitudinal opening 31 through which said at least one primary longitudinal groove 30 opens.

[0038] According to a particular embodiment, this first lateral upright 3 comprises a plurality of primary longitudinal grooves 30 as well as a plurality of primary longitudinal openings 31 through which said primary longitudinal grooves 30 open. In fact, at least a portion of the sides of this first lateral upright 3 may then comprise at least one such primary longitudinal groove 30 as well as at least one such primary longitudinal opening 31 through which said at least one such primary longitudinal groove 30 opens.

[0039] Said at least one primary longitudinal groove 30 and / or said at least one primary longitudinal opening 31 preferably extends in a direction at least parallel to the first extension axis X1.

[0040] Said at least one primary longitudinal groove 30 has a “T” section.

[0041] Said at least one primary longitudinal opening 31 has a width less than the width of said at least one primary longitudinal groove 30.

[0042] As regards said at least one assembly means 9, the latter comprises, on the one hand, a body 90, which extends inside said at least one primary longitudinal groove 30 as well as through said at least one primary longitudinal opening 31, and, on the other hand, at least one attachment means 91 which extends from said body 90 as well as outside said at least one primary longitudinal groove 30 and laterally relative to the first lateral upright 3.

[0043] According to another characteristic, the first lateral upright 3 (more particularly said at least one primary longitudinal groove 30 and said at least one primary longitudinal opening 31) and said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly the body 90 that said at least one assembly means 9 comprises) are configured to allow a movement (more particularly a sliding) of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly of the body 90 that said at least one assembly means 9 comprises) relative to the first lateral upright 3 (more particularly relative to said at least one primary longitudinal groove 30 and / or relative to said at least one primary longitudinal opening 31), this in a direction parallel to the first extension axis X1.

[0044] Yet another characteristic concerns the fact that the partitioning device 1 then also comprises means 11 for immobilizing said at least one assembly means 9 relative to the first lateral upright 3, this in a direction parallel to the first extension axis X1.

[0045] Such means of the immobilization means 11 may adopt the form of at least one screw which passes through at least one orifice which is included in a wall of the first lateral upright 3 and which cooperates with at least one orifice which is included in the body 90 of said at least one assembly means 9.

[0046] An additional characteristic concerns the fact that the partitioning device 1 comprises means 12 for retaining said at least one assembly means 9 relative to the first lateral upright 3, this in a direction perpendicular to the first extension axis X1. The presence of such retaining means 12 makes it possible to prevent the extraction of said at least one assembly means 9 from the primary longitudinal groove 30 and, therefore, from the first lateral upright 3.

[0047] In this regard, it will be observed that the retaining means 12 comprise, on the one hand, at least one groove (in particular longitudinal) which comprises said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly which comprises the body 90 of said at least one assembly means 9) and, on the other hand, at least one rib (in particular longitudinal and / or which extends in a direction parallel to the first axis of extension X1), which comprises the first lateral upright 3 (more particularly which extends inside said at least one primary longitudinal groove 30 and / or from a side wall which delimits said at least one primary longitudinal groove 30), which delimits said at least one primary longitudinal opening 31, and which cooperates with said at least one groove which comprises said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly which comprises the body 90), more particularly which is housed inside said at least one groove of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly of the body 90).

[0048] An additional feature relates to the fact that said at least one attachment means 91 has, on the one hand, a lower part 92 (more particularly a lower end), on the other hand, an upper part 93 (more particularly an upper end), and, on the other hand, a shape which flares from the lower part 92 (more particularly from the lower end 92) and in the direction of the upper part 93 (more particularly in the direction of the upper end). These features allow, advantageously and during the movement of the partitioning device 1 depending on the case relative to the post P or relative to the other partitioning device, to cause a rapprochement between this partitioning device 1 and, depending on the case, the post P or the other partitioning device.

[0049] With regard to said second lateral upright 4, the latter comprises at least one secondary longitudinal groove 40 as well as at least one secondary longitudinal opening 41 through which said at least one secondary longitudinal groove 40 opens.

[0050] According to a preferred embodiment, this second lateral upright 4 comprises a plurality of secondary longitudinal grooves 40 as well as a plurality of secondary longitudinal openings 41 through which said secondary longitudinal grooves 40 open. In fact, at least a portion of the sides of this second lateral upright 4 may then comprise at least one such secondary longitudinal groove 40 as well as at least one such secondary longitudinal opening 41 through which said at least one such secondary longitudinal groove 41 opens.

[0051] Said at least one secondary longitudinal groove 40 and / or said at least one secondary longitudinal opening 41 preferably extends in a direction at least parallel to the second extension axis X2.

[0052] Said at least one secondary longitudinal groove 40 has a “T” section.

[0053] Said at least one secondary longitudinal opening 41 has a width less than the width of said at least one secondary longitudinal groove 40.

[0054] Furthermore, it will be observed that said at least one secondary longitudinal opening 41 comprises, on the one hand, at least one main portion 410 which has a width less than the width of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly less than the width of said at least one attachment means 91) and, on the other hand, at least one widened portion 411 which has a width greater than the width of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly greater than the width of said at least one attachment means 91) as well as a length greater than the length of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly greater than the length of said at least one attachment means 91).

[0055] These characteristics advantageously allow the introduction of at least a part of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly said at least one attachment means 91 that such an assembly means 9 comprises) that a first partitioning device 1 comprises, this, on the one hand, inside said at least one secondary longitudinal groove 40 that the second lateral upright 4 of a second partitioning device 1 ' comprises, on the other hand, laterally and through said at least one secondary longitudinal opening 41 (more particularly through the widened portion 411 of such a secondary longitudinal opening 41) that the second lateral upright 4 of the second partitioning device 1 ' comprises and, on the other hand, in a direction perpendicular to the first extension axis X1 and / or to the second extension axis X2.

[0056] These characteristics also allow movement of at least one part of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly said at least one at least one attachment means 91 that such an assembly means 9 comprises) of the first partitioning device 1 inside said at least one secondary longitudinal groove 40 that the second lateral upright 4 of the second partitioning device 1 ' comprises, this, on the one hand, after said at least one part of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly after said at least one attachment means 91) has been introduced inside said at least one secondary longitudinal groove 40 through said at least one secondary longitudinal opening 41 (more particularly through the widened portion 41 1 of such a secondary longitudinal opening 41) of the second lateral upright 4 of the second partitioning device 1 ' and, on the other hand, longitudinally and in a direction parallel to the first extension axis X1 and / or to the second extension axis X2.Such a movement allows the positioning of at least a part of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly said at least one attachment means 91 that such an assembly means 9 comprises) of the first partitioning device 1 in a position in which said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly said at least one attachment means 91 that said at least one assembly means 9 comprises) can no longer be extracted from said at least one secondary longitudinal groove 40 of the second partitioning device 1' by a movement in a direction perpendicular to the first extension axis X1 and / or to the second extension axis X2, thus achieving the assembly of the first partitioning device 1 and the second partitioning device 1'.

[0057] With regard to said at least one complementary assembly means 10, the latter comprises at least one complementary attachment means 100 (more particularly which is configured to cooperate with said at least one attachment means 91 that comprises said at least one assembly means 9 that comprises another partitioning device 1') which is associated with said at least one secondary longitudinal opening 41 that the second lateral upright 4 comprises.

[0058] These characteristics advantageously make it possible to ensure that the partitioning device 1 (more particularly the second lateral upright 4 of this partitioning device 1) itself comprises means complementary assembly means 10 which are configured to cooperate, directly and without intermediate element, with assembly means 9 that another partitioning device 1 comprises. These characteristics make it possible, on the one hand, to simplify and rationalize the manufacture of the partitioning devices 1 as well as the partitioning installations 16 which comprise such partitioning devices 1, on the other hand, to facilitate, accelerate and optimize the assembly of the partitioning devices 1 that such a partitioning installation 16 comprises as well as the dismantling of such a partitioning installation 16, and, on the other hand, not to require the intervention of a multitude of dexterous, experienced, equipped and qualified operators for the assembly and dismantling of such a partitioning installation 16.Finally, these characteristics advantageously make it possible to reduce the number of elements which enter into the composition of such a partitioning device 1 as well as such a partitioning installation 16 which, on the one hand, simplifies the manufacture of such a partitioning device 1 as well as such a partitioning installation 16 and, on the other hand, facilitates the logistics (more particularly, the packaging, transport, management, control) of these partitioning devices 1 as well as such a partitioning installation 16. In particular, these characteristics make it possible to avoid using at least one additional element, such as an additional assembly system and / or an intermediate post which is interposed between two partitioning devices 1.

[0059] It will be observed that said at least one complementary attachment means 100 comprises (more particularly is constituted by) at least one rib (or even, and preferably, two ribs), which the second lateral upright 4 comprises, and which delimits said at least one secondary longitudinal opening 41 which this second lateral upright 4 comprises.

[0060] Said at least one rib may be longitudinal and / or may extend in a direction parallel to the second extension axis X2.

[0061] Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, said at least one rib extends inside said at least one secondary longitudinal groove 40 and / or from a side wall of said at least one secondary longitudinal groove 40.

[0062] As mentioned above, the frame 2 comprises receiving means 8 which are configured to receive said panel 7.

[0063] In this regard, it will be observed that such receiving means 8 comprise (or are constituted by) at least one longitudinal groove 80.

[0064] When the first lateral upright 3 comprises such receiving means 8, said at least one longitudinal groove 80 can extend in a direction parallel to the first extension axis X1. When the second lateral upright 4 comprises such receiving means 8, said at least one longitudinal groove 80 can extend in a direction parallel to the second extension axis X2. When the lower crosspiece 5 and / or the upper crosspiece 6 comprises such receiving means 8, said at least one longitudinal groove can extend in a direction perpendicular to the first extension axis X1 and / or to the second extension axis X2.

[0065] Another characteristic relates to the fact that the frame 2 (more particularly the first lateral upright 3 and / or the second lateral upright 4 and / or the lower crosspiece 5 and / or the upper crosspiece 6) comprises at least one longitudinal slot 13 which is configured to internally receive a part (more particularly a bead, in particular a flat bead) that comprises a covering element. Such a longitudinal slot 13 may comprise, internally, retaining means (more particularly in the form of raised members, in particular studs, grooves or the like) of said part of said covering element.

[0066] The presence of such a longitudinal slot 13 advantageously makes it possible to put in place and remove such a covering element, quickly and easily (in particular with a view to its replacement), or even non-destructively.

[0067] Such a longitudinal slot 13 may be delimited by two longitudinal wings (130; 130'), which the first lateral upright 3 comprises, and which extend, on the one hand, in a direction parallel to the first extension axis X1 and, on the other hand, from a lateral wall which delimits said at least one primary longitudinal groove 30, in particular perpendicular to this wall. Such a longitudinal slot 13 may also be delimited by two longitudinal wings (130; 130'), which the second lateral upright 4 comprises, and which extend, on the one hand, in a direction parallel to the second extension axis X2 and, on the other hand, from a wall that the second lateral upright 4 comprises, in particular perpendicular to this wall.

[0068] These two longitudinal wings (130; 130') can be substantially parallel.

[0069] It is, more particularly, against one 130 of these two longitudinal wings (130; 130'), which comprises the first lateral upright 3, that the post P (figure 5) or the other juxtaposed partitioning device 1' rests, depending on the case (more particularly the second lateral upright 4 which this other partitioning device 1' comprises).

[0070] Yet another characteristic concerns the fact that the partitioning device 1 (more particularly the first lateral upright 3) comprises concealing means 14 which are configured to conceal a spacing 15 residing between this partitioning device 1 (more particularly between the first lateral upright 3, in particular between one 130 of the two longitudinal wings 130; 130' which the first lateral upright 3 comprises) and, as the case may be, the post P (figure 5) or the other juxtaposed partitioning device 1'.

[0071] Such concealing means 14 comprise at least one longitudinal protrusion (more particularly in the form of a bead, a blade, a lip or the like) which extends in a direction opposite to the second lateral upright 4 and from the first lateral upright 3 (more particularly from one 130 of the two longitudinal wings 130; 130'), this over at least part of the length of this first lateral upright 3.

[0072] Such concealment means 14 extend over (or even cover) at least part of said post P (figure 5) or of the other partitioning device 1'.

[0073] Yet another characteristic concerns the fact that the first lateral upright 3 and / or the second lateral upright 4 and / or the lower crosspiece 5 and / or the lower crosspiece 6 and / or the post P comprises (or even, and preferably, is constituted by) at least one profile, in particular made of a metallic material, more particularly aluminum.

[0074] As regards panel 7, this may consist of a wooden plate, a polymer material, a synthetic material or other

[0075] The invention also relates to a partitioning system which comprises, on the one hand, a partitioning device 1 and, on the other hand, a covering element which is configured to cover the partitioning device 1.

[0076] In this partitioning system, the partitioning device 1 has at least some of the characteristics described above, in particular said at least one longitudinal slot 13 which the frame 2 comprises.

[0077] Also in this partitioning system, the covering element comprises a support (in particular in the form of a printed canvas, a textile fabric or other) as well as at least one bead (in particular a flat bead), which borders (more particularly at the periphery) the support, and which is engaged (more particularly in a reversible manner) inside said at least one longitudinal slot 13 which the frame 2 comprises.

[0078] Finally, the invention relates to a partitioning installation 16 which comprises, on the one hand, at least one partitioning device 1 and, on the other hand, the post P mentioned above and / or at least one other partitioning device 1', in particular juxtaposed.

[0079] In this partitioning installation 16, said at least one partitioning device 1 has at least some of the characteristics described above and comprises at least said at least one assembly means 9 which equips the first lateral upright 3 of this partitioning device 1.

[0080] In this partitioning installation 16, said post P extends along an extension axis which is, preferably, parallel to the first extension axis X1 along which the first lateral upright 3 that the partitioning device 1 comprises extends. In addition, said post P comprises at least one longitudinal groove R (or even a plurality of longitudinal grooves R, more particularly a longitudinal groove R on each side of this post P) as well as at least one longitudinal opening O (or even a plurality of longitudinal openings O, more particularly a longitudinal opening O on each side of this post P) through which said at least one longitudinal groove R opens. Said at least one longitudinal groove R and / or said at least one longitudinal opening O extends, preferably, in a direction at least parallel to said extension axis along which the post P extends.

[0081] Furthermore, said post P comprises said at least one complementary assembly means A, which cooperates with said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly which cooperates with said at least one attachment means 91 which said at least one assembly means 9 comprises) which equips the first lateral upright 3 of the partitioning device 1, and which is associated with said at least one longitudinal opening O which this post P comprises.

[0082] In this regard, it will be observed that said at least one complementary assembly means A comprises at least one complementary attachment means which comprises (more particularly which is constituted by) at least one rib, which the post P comprises, and which delimits said at least one longitudinal opening O which this post P comprises.

[0083] Said at least one rib may be longitudinal and / or may extend in a direction parallel to the extension axis along which the post P extends.

[0084] Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, said at least one rib extends inside said at least one longitudinal groove R and / or from a side wall of said at least one longitudinal groove R.

[0085] Finally, said at least one longitudinal groove R has a “T” section.

[0086] Said at least one longitudinal opening O has a width less than the width of said at least one longitudinal groove R.

[0087] Furthermore, it will be observed that said at least one longitudinal opening O comprises, on the one hand, at least one main portion which has a width less than the width of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly less than the width of said at least one attachment means 91) and, on the other hand, at least one widened portion which has a width greater than the width of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly greater than the width of said at least one attachment means 91) as well as a length greater than the length of said at least one means assembly 9 (more particularly greater than the length of said at least one attachment means 91).

[0088] These characteristics advantageously allow the introduction of at least a part of said at least one assembly means 9 (more particularly said at least one attachment means 91) inside said at least one longitudinal groove R that the post P comprises, this laterally, through said at least one longitudinal opening O (more particularly through the widened portion of such a longitudinal opening O) and in a direction perpendicular to the extension axis along which the post P extends and / or perpendicular to the first extension axis X1.

[0089] As mentioned above, the partitioning installation 16 comprises, on the one hand, at least one partitioning device 1 and, on the other hand, at least one other partitioning device 1', in particular juxtaposed.

[0090] In this partitioning installation 16, on the one hand, said at least one partitioning device 1 and said at least one other partitioning device 1' have at least some of the characteristics described above.

[0091] In addition, this partitioning installation 16 comprises stabilizing means 17 which are configured to stabilize said partitioning device 1 and the other partitioning device 1', one (1; 1') relative to the other (1'; 1). This partitioning installation 16 further comprises fixing means 18 which are configured to fix these stabilizing means 17 on said partitioning device 1 and / or on the other partitioning device 1'.

[0092] As mentioned above, the frame 2 of the partitioning device 1 (in accordance with the invention) comprises an upper crosspiece 6.

[0093] Also and according to another characteristic, the upper crosspiece 6 of the frame 2 of the partitioning device 1 and the upper crosspiece 6' of the frame 2' of the other partitioning device 1' of the partitioning installation 16 each have a housing (60; 60'), more particularly of the elongated type and / or with a "U" section.

[0094] The stabilizing means 17 then comprise an elongate element (more particularly in the form of a plate, a blade, a beam or the like) which extends inside at least part of the housings (60; 60') of the upper crosspiece (6; 6') of the frame (2; 2') of the partitioning device 1 and of the other partitioning device 1'. Such an elongate element may have a width adjusted to the width of the housings (60; 60').

[0095] As mentioned above, the installation comprises fixing means 18.These fixing means 18 comprise, on the one hand, a threaded rod 180 which is screwed inside a tapped orifice 42 which the second lateral upright 4 of the partitioning device 1 comprises, on the other hand, a through orifice 170, which the stabilizing means 17 comprises (more particularly which the elongate element comprises), and which is crossed by the threaded rod 180 and, on the other hand, an immobilizing member 181 (more particularly in the form of a cymbal nut) which is configured to immobilize the stabilizing means 17 (more particularly the elongate element) at least relative to the threaded rod 180 (and, thus, relative to the partitioning device 1 and / or relative to the other partitioning device 1'), this inside the housings (60; 60') of the upper crosspiece (6; 6') of the frame (2; 2') of the partitioning device 1 and / or of the other partitioning device 1'.

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1. Partitioning device (1) which comprises, on the one hand, a frame (2) which comprises a first lateral upright (3) which extends along a first extension axis (X1), a second lateral upright (4) which extends along a second extension axis (X2) and which is parallel to the first lateral upright (3), a lower crosspiece (5) and an upper crosspiece (6) as well as assembly members which are configured to assemble the first lateral upright (3), the second lateral upright (4), the lower crosspiece (5) and the upper crosspiece (6), on the other hand, a panel (7) which extends inside the frame (2), on the other hand, receiving means (8), which the frame (2) comprises, and which are configured to receive said panel (7), characterized in that it comprises, on the one hand, at least one assembly means (9), which equips the first lateral upright (3),and which is configured to cooperate with at least one complementary assembly means (A) that comprises a post (P) or another juxtaposed partitioning device and, on the other hand, at least one complementary assembly means (10), that comprises the second lateral upright (4), and which is configured to cooperate with at least one assembly means that equips yet another juxtaposed partitioning device (1 ').,

2. Partitioning device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one assembly means (9) and said at least one complementary assembly means (10) are configured to ensure an assembly of said partitioning device (1), as the case may be with the post (P) or with the other partitioning device, in accordance with at least one displacement of said partitioning device (1) or of said other partitioning device in translation in a direction parallel to the first extension axis (X1) and / or to the second extension axis (X2).

3. Partitioning device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, on the one hand, the first lateral upright (3) comprises at least one primary longitudinal groove (30) as well as at least one primary longitudinal opening (31) through which said at least one primary longitudinal groove (30) opens and, on the other hand, said at least one assembly means (9) comprises a body (90), which extends inside said at least one primary longitudinal groove (30) as well as through said at least one primary longitudinal opening (31), and at least one hooking means (91) which extends from said body (90) as well as outside said at least one primary longitudinal groove (30) and laterally with respect to the first lateral upright (3).

4. Partitioning device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first lateral upright (3) and said at least one assembly means (9) are configured to allow movement of said at least one assembly means (9) relative to the first lateral upright (3), this in a direction parallel to the first extension axis (X1).

5. Partitioning device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the partitioning device (1) comprises means (11) for immobilizing said at least one assembly means (9) relative to the first lateral upright (3), this in a direction parallel to the first extension axis (X1).

6. Partitioning device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the partitioning device (1) comprises means (12) for retaining said at least one assembly means (9) relative to the first lateral upright (3), this in a direction perpendicular to the first extension axis (X1).

7. Partitioning device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that said at least one attachment means (91) has, on the one hand, a lower part (92), on the other hand, an upper part (93), and, on the other hand, a shape which widens from the lower part (92) and in the direction of the upper part (93).

8. Partitioning device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, on the one hand, the second lateral upright (4) comprises at least one secondary longitudinal groove (40) as well as at least one secondary longitudinal opening (41) through which said at least one secondary longitudinal groove (40) opens and, on the other hand, said at least one complementary assembly means (10) comprises at least one complementary attachment means (100) which is associated with said at least one secondary longitudinal opening (41).

9. Partitioning device (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that said at least one secondary longitudinal opening (41) comprises, on the one hand, at least one main portion (410) which has a width less than the width of said at least one assembly means (9) and, on the other hand, at least one widened portion (411) which has a width greater than the width of said at least one assembly means (9) as well as a length greater than the length of said at least one assembly means (9).

10. Partitioning device (1) according to any one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that said at least one complementary attachment means (100) comprises at least one rib, which the second lateral upright (4) comprises, and which delimits said at least one secondary longitudinal opening (41).

11. Partitioning device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving means (8) comprise at least one longitudinal groove (80).

12. Partitioning device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the frame (2) comprises at least one longitudinal slot (13) which is configured to internally receive a part of a cladding element.

13. Partitioning device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first lateral upright (3) and / or the second lateral upright (4) and / or the lower crosspiece (5) and / or the lower crosspiece (6) comprises at least one profile, in particular made of a metallic material, more particularly aluminum.

14. Partitioning device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the partitioning device (1) comprises concealing means (14) which are configured to conceal a spacing (15) residing between this partitioning device (1) and the partitioning device (1). partitioning (1) and, as the case may be, the post (P) or the other partitioning device (1') juxtaposed.

15. Partitioning device (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that the concealment means (14) comprise at least one longitudinal protrusion which extends in a direction opposite to the second lateral upright (4) and from the first lateral upright (3), this over at least part of the length of this first lateral upright (3).

16. Partitioning system which comprises, on the one hand, a partitioning device (1) and, on the other hand, a covering element which is configured to cover the partitioning device (1), characterized in that, on the one hand, the partitioning device (1) is in accordance with claim 12 and, on the other hand, the covering element comprises a support as well as at least one bead, which borders the support, and which is engaged inside said at least one longitudinal slot (13) which the frame (2) comprises.

17. Partitioning installation (16) which comprises, on the one hand, a post (P) and, on the other hand, at least one partitioning device (1), characterized in that, on the one hand, said at least one partitioning device (1) is in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 15 and comprises at least said at least one assembly means (9) which equips the first lateral upright (3) of this partitioning device (1), and, on the other hand, said post (P), extends along an extension axis, and comprises at least one longitudinal groove (R), at least one longitudinal opening (O) through which said at least one longitudinal groove (R) opens, and at least one complementary assembly means (A), which cooperates with said at least one assembly means (9) which equips the first lateral upright (3) of the partitioning device (1), and which is associated with said at least one longitudinal opening (O) that includes this post (P).

18. Partitioning installation (16) which comprises, on the one hand, at least one partitioning device (1) and, on the other hand, at least one other partitioning device (1'), characterized in that, on the one hand, said at least one partitioning device (1) and said at least one other partitioning device (1') are in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 15, on the other hand, the partitioning installation (16) comprises stabilizing means (17) which are configured to stabilize said partitioning device (1) and the other partitioning device (1') one (1; 1') relative to the other (1'; 1) as well as fixing means (18) which are configured to fix these stabilizing means (17) on said partitioning device (1) and / or on the other partitioning device (

19. Partitioning installation (16) according to claim 18, characterized in that, on the one hand, the upper crosspiece (6) of the frame (2) of the partitioning device (1) and the upper crosspiece (6') of the frame (2) of the other partitioning device (1') of the partitioning installation (16) each have a housing (60; 60') and, on the other hand, the stabilizing means (17) comprise an elongated element which extends inside at least part of the housings (60; 60') of the upper crosspiece (6; 6') of the frame (2; 2') of the partitioning device (1) and of the other partitioning device (1').

20. Partitioning installation (16) according to any one of claims 18 or 19, characterized in that the fixing means (18) comprise, on the one hand, a threaded rod (180) which is screwed inside a tapped orifice (42) which the second lateral upright (4) of the partitioning device (1) comprises, on the other hand, a through orifice (170), which the stabilizing means (17) comprise, and which is crossed by the threaded rod (180) and, on the other hand, an immobilizing member (181) which is configured to immobilize the stabilizing means (17) at least relative to the threaded rod (180).

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