LOCKING / UNLOCKING SYSTEM FOR BOX.

Abstract

An enclosure, particularly an electrical one, comprising: - an enclosure (2) including at least one first (2A) and one second (2B) connecting part, - a door (3) including at least one first (3A) and one second (3B) connecting part, and - at least one movable connecting element (4A, 4B) between an open and a closed position, the enclosure including at least two selectable positions: in a first position, the first connecting part (2A) of the enclosure is connected to the first connecting part (3A) of the door via at least one connecting element (4A, 4B), in a second position, the first connecting part (2A) of the enclosure is connected to the second connecting part (3B) of the door via at least one connecting element (4A, 4B), the at least one connecting element (4A, 4B) allowing the door to pivot. Figure for the abbreviation: Fig. 7

Description

Title of the invention: LOCKING / UNLOCKING SYSTEM FOR BOX. Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a box, in particular an electrical box. It also relates to systems for locking and unlocking a door. State of the prior art

[0002] Systems for opening, closing and locking a door on a trunk are known from the state of the art, usually comprising a mechanical hinge system for rotating the door and a locking system for closing, such as a lock or a latch. However, this type of device has the following disadvantages:

[0003] • addition of specific components representing an additional cost to the solution,

[0004] • requires precise adjustment at initial assembly, for example the hinges of kitchen door,

[0005] • requires means of fixing to the trunk and the door, for example screws,

[0006] • the degree of opening of the door is limited unless special devices are used specific ones that are more expensive, for example offset hinge systems,

[0007] • in the case of a plastic trunk and / or door, the mechanical interface allowing the assembly of these components can be complex and fragile,

[0008] • if a reversal of the direction of opening of the door is possible, for example re refrigerators, the operation is not simple and the choice of opening is generally fixed once and for all,

[0009] • a left-handed user is at a disadvantage if the opening is on the left and vice versa for a right-handed person,

[0010] • the door may hinder the user during certain operations carried out inside the trunk, for example wiring operations. In this case it is necessary to dismantle the door, which can be a delicate operation, a known operating procedure and specific tools,

[0011] • if the door is dismantled, you must find a place to store it so as not to damage it. This can be complicated on a construction site for example, where the environment is dirty,

[0012] • if a second safe is present next to the first, the opening direction must be defined of each box during installation, which may require different types of hinges or hinges.

[0013] The present invention therefore aims to resolve at least one of these drawbacks. Statement of the invention

[0014] This objective is achieved with a box, in particular an electrical box, comprising:

[0015] - a box comprising at least a first and a second connecting part,

[0016] - a door comprising at least a first and a second connecting part, and

[0017] - at least one connecting member movable between an open position and a position closed,

[0018] the box comprising at least two selective positions:

[0019] in a first position, the first connecting part of the trunk is connected to the first connecting part of the door via the at least one connecting member.

[0020] According to the invention, in a second position, the first connecting part of the trunk is connected to the second connecting part of the door via a connecting member,

[0021] the change of position of the door on the trunk being carried out by changing the position of said at least one connecting member to open or closed,

[0022] the at least one connecting member allowing the door to pivot relative to the trunk when the latter is in a closed position.

[0023] The invention proposes a single additional component corresponding to the connecting member allowing several functions to be performed such as fixing the door to the trunk, detaching the door from the trunk, pivoting the door when it is locked and closing the box. The connecting member is extremely simple (movable axis) and very low cost. There is no need for any adjustment to be made during assembly. There is no need for fixing to the device. The door can be fully opened on the side of the chosen opening (180°) without any specific accessory. The door can remain attached to the box thanks to its full opening, and this on either side of the trunk, the operation being identical. The door can be easily removed, with the same tool as that used for unlocking, for example.

[0024] The box may comprise at least one second connecting member, the box comprising a third selective position in which the first connecting part of the trunk is connected to the first connecting part of the door via a first connecting member, the second connecting part of the trunk is connected by the second connecting part of the door via the second connecting member.

[0025] The opening direction of the door is chosen at the time of unlocking by the user by changing the position of the connecting member to an open position without any other assembly / disassembly action. The user can choose the left or right opening direction at the time of unlocking, whether left-handed or right-handed, depending on what suits him best. In addition, the presence of a second box next to the first is not a disadvantage since it is sufficient to choose the right direction opening on each of the boxes. This facilitates the subsequent installation of a second box without modifying the first.

[0026] All possible functions of the connecting member are accessible from outside the box, whether it is closed or open. Access to these functions is possible from the front of the door but possibly from the sides or both at the same time.

[0027] One or more connecting members of the box allow the user to:

[0028] - lock the door,

[0029] - unlock the door on the left,

[0030] - unlock the door on the right,

[0031] - open the door to the left,

[0032] - open the door to the right,

[0033] - completely dismantle the door,

[0034] - reassemble the door in reverse.

[0035] Preferably, the first and second connecting parts of the box or the door correspond to the lateral sides of the box (Width). But in other embodiments, these connecting parts can correspond to the sides corresponding to the length of the box.

[0036] The connecting member of the present invention makes it possible to close the box securely. When the box comprises at least two connecting members on a first and a second connecting part of either the box or the door, the box can be closed by locking said connecting members in the closed position. In this case, no additional element, such as a lock for example, is necessary.

[0037] A connecting member may be mounted on the first and / or second connecting part of the box. A connecting member may be mounted on the first and / or second connecting part of the door. The connecting member may advantageously be positioned on the door or on the box depending on the user's needs and / or the environment where the box is positioned, for example.

[0038] Each connecting member may comprise a connecting element movable between an open position and a closed position. The movable connecting element allows the connecting member to be moved between an open position or a closed position.

[0039] Advantageously, the connecting element may be a sliding rod.

[0040] Each connecting member may also comprise a receiving module, the receiving module comprising a recess in its length in which the connecting element is set in motion along a longitudinal axis.

[0041] The receiving module may comprise an opening allowing access to the connecting element. The opening allows the position of the connecting element to be changed simply and quickly. Typically, the opening has a length identical to the length of travel between the open and closed position of the connecting element. This opening also allows a suitable tool to reach the connecting element in order to ensure its movement inside the receiving module.

[0042] The connecting element may comprise at least one positioning element making it possible to move said connecting element between the open position and the closed position.

[0043] Advantageously, the positioning element may correspond to a notch. This positioning element is generally complementary to a tool. The tool is pushed into the positioning element in order to make it change position within the connecting member and more particularly within the receiving module.

[0044] The connecting element may comprise at least one clipping zone for holding the connecting element in the closed position. This clipping zone is preferably located on one end of the connecting element.

[0045] The at least one clipping zone may comprise a cleat. The cleat makes it possible to secure the connecting element with the door when the latter has moved into a closed position. The clipping zone with cleat makes it possible to indicate to the user the position of the connecting element in the connecting member or more particularly in the receiving module during its movement.

[0046] The connecting element can be set in motion within the connecting member via a tool. The tool can have a shape complementary to the positioning element. A particular shape can be given to the tool and the positioning element in order to make them complementary. This makes it possible to further reinforce the security of the box, since the user will only be able to change the position of the connecting element with the particular tool. The specific tool cannot be replaced by a simple screwdriver or other common object. Description of figures and embodiments

[0047] Other advantages and particularities of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description of implementations and embodiments which are in no way limiting, and the following appended drawings:

[0048] [Fig-1] illustrates a box according to the invention,

[0049] [Fig.2a] describes a connecting member according to the invention in an open position.

[0050] [Fig.2b] describes a connecting member according to the invention in a closed position.

[0051] [Fig.3] illustrates a general view of a connecting element according to the invention.

[0052] [Fig.4] illustrates an exploded view of a part of the box according to the invention.

[0053] [Fig.5] illustrates a box in a first position,

[0054] [Fig.6] illustrates a box in a second position according to the invention.

[0055] [Fig.7] illustrates a box in another position according to the invention.

[0056] [Fig.8] illustrates a box in a first position according to another mode of realization lization.

[0057] These embodiments being in no way limiting, it will be possible in particular to consider variants of the invention comprising only a selection of characteristics described or illustrated subsequently isolated from the other characteristics described or illustrated (even if this selection is isolated within a sentence comprising these other characteristics), if this selection of characteristics is sufficient to confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention compared to the state of the prior art. This selection comprises at least one preferably functional characteristic without structural details, and / or with only a part of the structural details if this part only is sufficient to confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention compared to the state of the prior art.

[0058] We will first describe, with reference to [Fig.l], an electrical box 1 according to the invention. The box 1 is of substantially rectangular shape and comprises:

[0059] - a trunk 2 comprising at least a first 2A (not visible in [Fig.l]) and a second part 2B of connection,

[0060] - a door 3 comprising at least a first 3A and a second part 3B of connection, and

[0061] - at least one connecting member 4A and 4B movable between an open position and a closed position, here we find four connecting organs 4.

[0062] Two connecting members 4A are positioned on the first part 2A of the trunk and two connecting members 4B are positioned on the second part 2B of the trunk. The first and second parts of the trunk and the door correspond to the lateral sides. In other embodiments, one or more connecting members can be positioned on the sides corresponding to the length of the trunk or the door, i.e. at the top and bottom. In other embodiments, one or more connecting members can be positioned on the door directly. The connecting members 4A and 4B are positioned so as to project from the trunk 2. The door comprises four recesses of complementary shape to said projecting connecting members 4A and 4B allowing it, when it is in the position of [Fig.l] to be complementary to the connecting members 4A and 4B.In this embodiment, the door 3 comprises a display device and a plurality of push buttons for performing different electronic actions.

[0063] We will now describe with reference to Figures 2a and 2b, a connecting member according to the invention. The invention is not limited to this embodiment. In [Fig.2a], the connecting member 4A is in an open position. In [Fig.2b], the connecting member 4A is in a closed position. The connecting member 4A comprises:

[0065] - a receiving module 40, and

[0066] - a movable connecting element 41.

[0067] The receiving module 40 may belong to the door 3 or to the trunk 2. In the embodiment presented here, the connecting member 4A belongs to the trunk 2A. In both figures 2a and 2b, it can be seen that the first part of the door 3A is positioned so as to be complementary to the connecting member 4A. The receiving module 40 comprises an opening 412 on one of these faces which allows the user to access the connecting element 41 and to be able to set it in motion. The opening is preferably of the same length as the movement of the connecting element 4L. The door 3 comprises an opening 31.

[0068] The connecting element 41 corresponds to a movable rod within the receiving module 40. The connecting element 41 may correspond to any element that can be movable within the connecting module 40. This connecting element 41 comprises according to [Fig.3]:

[0069] - a positioning element 410 at a first end and

[0070] - a clipping zone 411 at a second end.

[0071] The connecting element 41 is inserted into the receiving module 40 within a recess. The recess is configured to receive said connecting element and is, preferably, of a shape complementary to the shape of said connecting element 4L. According to [Fig. 3], the positioning element 410 corresponds to a notch. Any other means can be used as positioning element 410. For example, the positioning element can correspond to a tab in another embodiment or to a cavity having a shape complementary to a particular tool. The positioning element 410 must be configured to be able to change the position of the connecting element 4L According to [Fig. 3], the clipping zone 411 comprises a stop 4111 allowing the user to know if the connecting element 41 is correctly inserted into the door 3 via the opening 31. The connecting element 41 in this embodiment also comprises a stop 4112.This stop makes it possible to stop the movement corresponding to the change of position of the connecting element 41 in the connecting member 4A. The clipping zone 411 corresponds to a flexible zone on the connecting element 41 allowing the cleat 4111 to sink during the passage of the connecting element 41 in the opening 31 of the door until it returns to its original position within said door. The cleat passes through the opening 31 by force during the movement of the connecting element 4L. The same applies in the opposite direction. The cleat 4111 allows the user to know whether the connecting element 41 is correctly positioned in the door.

[0072] In this embodiment, to change the connecting element 41 from an open position to a closed position, the user must have a tool. The tool may correspond, for example, to a screwdriver or to a particular tool having a complementary shape. additional to that of the positioning element 410. The user positions the tool in the positioning element 410 via the opening 412 and presses down forcefully in order to slide it along its axis. During the movement, the catch 4111 enters forcefully into the opening 31 of the door. The user slides the connecting element 41 until the stop 4112 comes to bear against the opening 412 of the receiving module 40 and the catch 4111 is clipped into the door 3. In this closed position, the door 3 is secured to the box 2 and the connecting member 4 allows the door to pivot relative to the box 2.

[0073] Conversely, to move the connecting element 41 from a closed position to an open position, the user uses his tool again. The user positions his tool in the positioning element 410 and presses down forcefully in order to slide the connecting element 41 in the opposite direction, i.e. by making it rise in the receiving module 40. In the same way, the cleat 4111 of the clipping zone again enters forcefully into the opening 31 of the door. The user slides the connecting element 41 until the stop 4112 comes to bear against the opening 412 at the opposite end of the opening 412 of the receiving module 40 and the cleat 4111 is clipped into the opening 412. The cleat 4111 is then again visible to the user through the opening 412. In this open position, the door 3 is detached from the trunk 2.

[0074] When the connecting element 41 is in an open position, as in [Fig.2a], it is positioned in the receiving module 40. The clipping zone 411 is visible from the opening 412. When the connecting element 41 is in a closed position, as in [Fig.2b], the connecting element 41 is positioned between the connecting module 40 and the door 3. Only the positioning element 410 is visible to the user in the opening 412, the clipping zone is no longer visible to the user.

[0075] To facilitate understanding, an exploded view of a part of the box is illustrated [Fig.4]. The door 3, the connecting element 41 and the connecting member 4A have been separated. The connecting element 41 is positioned in the connecting member 4A and is visible to the user via the opening 412. The first part of the door 3A is then positioned on the box so that the recess present on this part comes to bear against the connecting member 4A. the connecting element 41 coming into force in the opening 31 when the latter is changed position.

[0076] The connecting members 4A and 4B then allow multiple positioning of the door 3 on the box 2 according to the needs of the user and / or the external environment of the box. In [Fig.l] the door 3 is connected to the box 2, the connecting members 4A and 4B are in the closed position (third position). The box is then closed.

[0077] A first position is presented [Fig.5] in which the connecting members 4A are left in the closed position while the connecting members 4B are passed into an open position. The connecting members 4B then allow the door 3 to be detached from the box 2 on this part. The connecting members 4A allow the door 3 to pivot around the axis formed by said connecting members at an angle of 180°. A second position is shown [Fig.6] in which the connecting members 4B are left in the closed position while the connecting members 4A are moved to an open position. The connecting members 4A then allow the door 3 to be detached from the box 2 on this part. The connecting members 4B allow the door 3 to pivot around the axis formed by said connecting members at an angle of 180°. The door therefore pivots in the opposite direction to that shown [Fig.5] without modifications made to the box.

[0078] Another position is shown [Fig.7] in which the first part

[0079] 2A of the trunk 2 is connected to the second part 3B of the door 3 via the connecting members 4A. In this embodiment, starting from the position [Fig.l], the connecting members 4A and 4B have been put in an open position. The door 3 has been separated from the trunk 2 of the two parts A and B. The second part of the door 3B has been positioned on the first part of the trunk 2A. The connecting members 4A have then been put in the closed position in order to secure the door 3 to the trunk 2. The connecting members 4A allow the door 3 to pivot around the axis formed by said connecting members at an angle of 180° despite it being mounted upside down. This embodiment is possible on the side of the first part 2A of the trunk as well as on the second part 3B.

[0080] Other embodiments are possible such as that shown in [Fig.8] for example, which comprises a connecting member 4A on part 2A of the trunk and two connecting members 4B on part 2B of the trunk. This embodiment operates in the same way as those shown previously.

[0081] Typically at least one of the means of the device according to the invention previously described, preferably each of the means of the device according to the invention previously described are technical means.

[0082] Typically, each of the means of the device according to the invention previously described may comprise at least one computer, a central or calculation unit, an analog electronic circuit (preferably dedicated), a digital electronic circuit (preferably dedicated), and / or a microprocessor (preferably dedicated), and / or software means.

[0083] Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples which have just been described and numerous adjustments can be made to these examples without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0084] Of course, the various features, forms, variants and embodiments of the invention can be combined with each other in various ways. combinations to the extent that they are not incompatible or mutually exclusive. In particular, all the variants and embodiments described above can be combined with each other.

Claims

Claims

1. Box, in particular electrical, comprising: - a box (2) comprising at least a first (2A) and a second (2B) connecting part, - a door (3) comprising at least a first (3A) and a second (3B) connecting part, and - at least one connecting member (4A, 4B) movable between an open position and a closed position, the box comprising at least two selective positions: - in a first position, the first connecting part (2A) of the box is connected to the first connecting part (3A) of the door via the at least one connecting member, characterized in that, - in a second position, the first connecting part (2A) of the box is connected to the second connecting part (3B) of the door via the at least one connecting member (4A, 4B), the change of position of the door (3) on the box (2) being carried out by changing the position of said at least one connecting member (4) to open or closed,the at least one connecting member (4) allowing the door (3) to pivot relative to the trunk (2) when the latter is in a closed position.,

2. A box according to claim 1, wherein the box further comprises at least one second connecting member (4A, 4B), the box comprising a third selective position in which the first connecting part (2A) of the box is connected to the first connecting part (3A) of the door via a first connecting member (4A, 4B), the second connecting part (2B) of the box is connected to the second connecting part (3B) of the door via the second connecting member (4A, 4B).

3. Box according to any one of claims 1 to 2, in which at least one connecting member (4A, 4B) is mounted on the first and / or the second connecting part of the box.

4. Cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in which at least one connecting member (4A, 4B) is mounted on the first and / or the second connecting part of the door.

5. Box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, in which each connecting member (4A, 4B) comprises a connecting element (41) movable between an open position and a closed position.

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14. A box according to claim 4, wherein the connecting element (41) is a sliding rod. Box according to any one of claims 5 to 6, in which each connecting member (4A, 4B) also comprises a receiving module (40), the receiving module (40) comprising a recess in its length in which the connecting element (41) is set in motion along a longitudinal axis. Box according to claim 7, in which the receiving module (40) comprises an opening (412) allowing access to the connecting element (41). Box according to any one of claims 5 to 8, in which the connecting element (41) comprises at least one positioning element (410) making it possible to move said connecting element (41) between the open position and the closed position. A box according to claim 9, wherein the positioning element (410) corresponds to a notch. Box according to any one of claims 5 to 10, wherein the connecting element (41) comprises at least one clipping zone (411) for holding the connecting element (41) in the closed position. Box according to claim 11, in which the at least one clipping zone (411) comprises a cleat (4111). Box according to any one of claims 5 to 12, in which the connecting element (41) is set in motion within the connecting member (4A, 4B) via a tool. A box according to claim 13, wherein the tool has a shape complementary to the positioning element (410).

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