Fixing module forming part of a handle fitted to an opening

Abstract

The invention relates to a fastening module (100) forming part of a handle (1) for use on a door or window. The fastening module (100) comprises a gripping element (2) having a gripping shaft (4) with a shaft cavity (6) delimited by a cavity surface. The fastening module (100) includes a fastening device (5) housed inside the shaft cavity (6). The fastening device (5) includes a fastening sleeve (10) having a sleeve passage, a locking ring (11) having a ring square, and a retaining ring (12). The sleeve passage and the ring square are arranged to receive a square (18, 75, 79). The gripping shaft (4) includes a fastening portion in which the cavity surface has an oblong-shaped fastening section that at least partially houses the fastening sleeve (10).The gripping barrel (4) includes a locking portion which has a barrel housing adapted to accommodate a bulge (32) that includes the locking ring (11). The locking portion has a first groove (8) adapted to accommodate at least partially a tab (35) that includes the locking ring (11). Figure 1.

Description

Title of the invention: Fixing module constituting a handle fitted to an opening

[0001] The invention relates to the field of handles intended for use on an opening, such as a window, a door, or the like. It relates to a fixing module constituting such a handle. It also relates to a handle comprising such a fixing module. And it also relates to a method for assembling such a handle.

[0002] Document WO 20141 / 31522 describes a handle for operating an opening, such as a window or door, comprising a fixing module. The fixing module includes a gripping element arranged in a right angle and having a cylindrical shaft for housing a fixing device. The fixing device comprises an outer sleeve for receiving an inner sleeve, two U-shaped frames, each comprising two parallel legs, a helical spring, and a ring. The fixing device is designed to house a drive square intended to fit into a channel formed within the inner sleeve and an opening defined by the frames arranged opposite each other and joined to each other by their legs. The frames are designed to be inserted into the channel of the inner sleeve.Each frame has an external lug on its outer periphery, designed to fit into a corresponding groove cut through the internal sleeve. Each frame also has an internal lug on its inner periphery, designed to contact a surface of the drive square. This fastening is achieved by force, with the frames angled relative to the drive square and the frames and lugs pressed against the internal sleeve or the drive square.

[0003] The outer sleeve has an outer face which is smooth and has an end provided with notches intended to cooperate with projections made on an outer surface of the inner sleeve to allow assembly between the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve.

[0004] A first problem lies in the fact that such a handle has too many parts which it is desirable to reduce, in order to minimize manufacturing, storage and referencing costs as well as to minimize the time required to fix the handle to the opening.

[0005] A second problem lies in the fact that the fastening device includes a helical spring whose durability is uncertain, which is best avoided.

[0006] A third problem lies in the fact that the frames are maintained in force and in biased against the drive square and therefore subjected to significant radial stresses which affect the durability of the fastening device.

[0007] A fourth problem lies in the fact that, over time and during the opening and closing maneuvers of the opening, shocks occur between the opening and a frame that surrounds it, these shocks producing vibrations which tend to cause a disengagement, or even a breakage, of the lugs placed under stress.

[0008] A fifth problem lies in the fact that such a fixing device does not allow for quick fixing of a base constituting the handle onto the opening, such a base having to be attached in particular by screwing onto the opening, which again increases the number of parts required, which also increases the time required to fix the handle onto the opening and which generates in use a play between the base and the gripping element which is unpleasant for a user of the handle.

[0009] A first object of the present invention is to propose a device for fixing a handle on an opening of a building which is robust, reliable, durable and which includes a minimum of parts to limit manufacturing and referencing costs.

[0010] A second object of the present invention is to propose a fixing device which allows a quick fixing of a handle comprising such a fixing device on the opening, and this regardless of the type of opening.

[0011] A third object of the present invention is to provide a handle equipped with a base adapted to the opening which is attached to the opening concurrently with the attachment of a gripping element, constituting the handle, to the opening.

[0012] A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a handle made with much less material than the handles of the prior art.

[0013] A fifth objective is to propose a handle allowing harmonization of hardware equipping a building from a handle of the same type equipping any opening of the building.

[0014] A sixth object of the present invention is to provide a quick and efficient assembly method for mounting the handle on the opening.

[0015] The present invention falls within this context and proposes a fastening module constituting a handle intended to be fitted to a door or window. The fastening module comprises a gripping element having a gripping shaft with a shaft cavity delimited by a cavity surface. The fastening module includes a fastening device housed inside the shaft cavity, the fastening device comprising a fastening sleeve having a sleeve passage, a locking ring having a ring square, and a retaining ring. The sleeve passage and the ring square are arranged to receive a square.

[0016] According to the present invention, the gripping barrel comprises a fastening portion in which the cavity surface has an oblong shaped fixing section housing at least partially the fixing sleeve and a locking portion which has a barrel housing suitable for housing a bulge which includes the locking ring and which has a first groove suitable for housing at least partially a tab which includes the locking ring.

[0017] The fastening module advantageously comprises any one or more of the following technical features, taken alone or in combination:

[0018] - the fixing sleeve is delimited by an inner sleeve face which delimits the sleeve passage and which is provided with at least two internal sleeve grooves extending between a first sleeve end and a second sleeve end,

[0019] - the inner face of the sleeve is provided with a plurality of sleeve notches which open onto the first end of the sleeve,

[0020] - the fixing sleeve is delimited by an external sleeve face which is provided with a plurality of sleeve lugs extending from the first sleeve end to a first sleeve stop point formed on the outer sleeve face between the first sleeve end and the second sleeve end,

[0021] - the fixing sleeve is provided with a plurality of through grooves which extend between the inner face of the sleeve and the outer face of the sleeve, each through groove extending from the first end of the sleeve to a second sleeve stop point located between the first end of the sleeve and the second end of the sleeve,

[0022] - the locking ring includes a locking strip which extends between a first edge comprising the ring square and a ribbon end comprising a tab, the locking ribbon comprising a bulge,

[0023] - the ring square comprises a plurality of ring faces provided with a tooth of ring,

[0024] - the sleeve notches are shaped to house the ring teeth,

[0025] - at least one reinforcement connects at least one ring edge to the locking ribbon,

[0026] The present invention also relates to a handle comprising at least one such fixing module and at least one base module comprising a trim piece arranged in a ring and comprising an external trim piece face and an internal trim piece face, the external trim piece face being provided with at least one trim piece groove which opens into a longitudinal end of the trim piece, the internal trim piece face comprising two trim piece notches which open into the longitudinal end of the trim piece, the internal trim piece face comprising two trim piece stops which adjoin the longitudinal end of the trim piece,

[0027] The handle advantageously comprises at least one of the following technical features, taken alone or in combination:

[0028] - the handle comprises at least one door base module,

[0029] - the handle comprises a first square, two fixing modules and two modules door base,

[0030] - the handle comprises a first square grappling hook, a door base module and a mounting module,

[0031] - the door base module includes an anti-play ring, a door base, a first recoil mechanism and a claw device,

[0032] - the anti-play ring comprises a circular ring plate which includes a first ring orifice, formed in its center, which is square, the first ring orifice being bordered by four ring teeth formed on a first ring face, a second ring face being provided with a ring crown, the ring plate comprising a second ring orifice which opens inside the ring crown and which is formed opposite one of the ring teeth,

[0033] - the door base comprises a base ring provided with four teeth of the base, each base tooth being provided with a tooth rim which is curved, the base crown having an internal base face which has two diametrically opposed internal base recesses, the base crown having an external base face which has two diametrically opposed external base recesses,

[0034] - the claw device comprises a claw plate having a first claw orifice, the claw plate having a second claw orifice which opens into the first claw orifice, the claw plate being provided with four claws respectively equipped with two lateral wings which are radially curved, each claw being bordered by two ridges,

[0035] - the first grappling square comprises a pawn, a pawn finger, a first grappling hook, a grappling ring, a second recoil mechanism and a rod,

[0036] - the handle includes a second grappling square, a window base module and a mounting module,

[0037] - the second grappling square comprises a pawn, a pawn finger, a second grappling hook, a grappling ring, a second retraction mechanism, and a rod,

[0038] - the window base module includes an anti-play crown which includes four crown teeth formed on the same crown face, the crown teeth bordering a crown orifice, each crown tooth being provided with a tooth stop which is formed on an outer tooth face,

[0039] - the window base module includes a spring ring which has two axial ears arranged diametrically opposite, each axial ear being equipped with an ear opening, the spring ring comprises two radial protrusions which are diametrically opposed to each other,

[0040] - the window base module includes a window base, the base of window comprising a base plate having two first plate windows arranged diametrically opposite each other and two second plate windows arranged diametrically opposite each other, the window base comprising two base feet arranged on a first base face, the window base comprising a base orifice arranged in the center of the window base between the base feet, the window base comprising a second base face, opposite the first base face, which is bordered by a base ring having two base fingers arranged diametrically opposite each other and opposite the two second plate windows, the base ring having two base notches arranged diametrically opposite each other,

[0041] The present invention also relates to a method of assembling such a handle on an opening, the assembly method comprising a first step of placing a square on the opening, then a second step of placing at least one base module on the square, then a third step of inserting the square inside at least one fixing module, then a fourth step of rotating a gripping element around an assembly axis of the fixing module.

[0042] The invention and its advantages will be better understood upon reading the following description and non-limiting embodiments, with reference to the accompanying figures in which:

[0043] [Fig. 1] represents an exploded view of variant embodiments of a handle of the present invention.

[0044] [Fig.2] represents a three-quarter view of a gripping element constituting the handle illustrated in [Fig.1], as well as radial sections of a gripping shaft constituting the gripping element.

[0045] [Fig.3] represents a perspective view of a fixing sleeve forming part of the handle illustrated in [Fig.1].

[0046] [Fig.4] represents a perspective view of a locking ring forming part of the handle illustrated in [Fig.1].

[0047] [Fig.5] represents a perspective view of a retaining ring forming part of the handle illustrated in [Fig.1].

[0048] [Fig. 6] shows an exploded view of a fixing module constituting the handle illustrated in [Fig. 1], the fixing module comprising the gripping element illustrated in [Fig. 2], the fixing sleeve illustrated in [Fig. 3], the locking ring rusting illustrated in [Fig.4] and the retaining ring illustrated in [Fig.5].

[0049] [Fig.7] represents an assembled view of the fixing module illustrated in [Fig.6].

[0050] [Fig.8] shows two radial cross-sectional views of the locking ring housed at the interior of a barrel cavity, with a first view on the left in a locked position and a second view on the right in an unlocked position.

[0051] [Fig.9] represents a perspective view of a trim piece forming part of a module base of a handle illustrated in [Fig.1] and fitted to a window or door.

[0052] [Fig. 10] represents a perspective view of an anti-play ring constituting a door base module illustrated in [Fig.1] and equipping a door.

[0053] [Fig. 11] represents a perspective view of a first variant of door base constituting the door base module illustrated in [Fig.1].

[0054] [Fig. 12] represents a perspective view of a second variant of door base constituting the door base module illustrated in [Fig.1].

[0055] [Fig. 13] represents a perspective view of a first return element constituting the door base module illustrated in [Fig.1].

[0056] [Fig. 14] represents a perspective view of a claw device constituting the door base module illustrated in [Fig.1].

[0057] [Fig. 15] represents an exploded view of a first grappling square constituting the handle illustrated on [Fig.1] and equipping a door.

[0058] [Fig. 16] represents an assembled view of the first grappling square illustrated in [Fig.15].

[0059] [Fig. 17] represents an exploded view of a second grappling square constituting the handle illustrated on [Fig.1] and equipping a window.

[0060] [Fig. 18] represents an assembled view of the second grappling square illustrated in [Fig. 17],

[0061] [Fig. 19] represents a perspective view of an anti-play ring constituting a window base module illustrated in [Fig.1].

[0062] [Fig.20] represents a perspective view of a spring ring constituting the window base module shown in [Fig.1].

[0063] [Fig.21] represents a perspective view of a window base constituting the window base module shown in [Fig.1].

[0064] [Fig.22] represents an exploded view of the window base module illustrated on the [Fig.l].

[0065] A building is commonly equipped with openings, such as a door, a window, a French window, or the like, which are either exterior openings located between the interior and exterior of the building, or interior openings located between two rooms of the building. Such an opening is equipped with at least one handle 1, various types of which are illustrated in [Fig. 1], to allow opening or closing. The opening is closed by operating a gripping element 2 that forms part of the handle 1. The gripping element 2 is the part of the handle 1 intended to be grasped and manipulated by a user wishing to open or close the opening. The handle 1 may optionally be equipped with a locking mechanism to temporarily prevent the opening of the door.

[0066] Manufacturers of handles 1 face the need to develop numerous technical specifications to adapt the handle 1 fixing to the various types of possible openings, which multiplies manufacturing, referencing, and storage costs. A primary challenge for handle 1 manufacturers is to design handles 1 made from a minimum of material to meet the requirements of environmentally friendly and energy-efficient production and distribution. A second challenge for handle 1 manufacturers is to offer a handle 1 that can be quickly fixed to the opening and is arranged in such a way as to avoid any unnecessary play between the component parts of the handle 1.

[0067] The present invention aims to resolve this difficulty by providing a fixing module 100, which is suitable for any type of opening and is composed of a minimum number of elements, namely four. The fixing module 100, which forms part of the handle 1, allows for robust and rapid attachment of the handle 1 to the opening. The fixing module 100 comprises the gripping element 2 illustrated in [Fig. 2] and a fixing device 5 comprising three elements in total. The fixing module 100 allows the gripping element 2 to be attached to the opening and the gripping element 2 to be detached from the opening. In other words, the fixing device 5, which is part of the fixing module 100, advantageously contributes to the installation and, conversely, the removal of the gripping element 2 from the opening.

[0068] To this end, the fastening device 5 comprises a fastening sleeve 10 shown in [Fig. 3], a locking ring 11 shown in [Fig. 4], and a retaining ring 12 shown in [Fig. 5]. It is understood that any type of opening can be equipped with the gripping element 2 for opening and closing using the fastening device 5, which will be described below and which comprises only three parts. Therefore, this fastening device 5 can be used on a whole range of openings, each corresponding to a range of handles 1, all of which include the same fastening device 5.

[0069] Thus, in [Fig. 1], a range of handles 1 is shown, intended to equip any opening of a range of openings comprising a door equipped with one handle, a door equipped with two handles, a sliding patio door equipped with two handles, a tilt-and-turn window or a French-style opening window equipped with a handle, a sliding window equipped with a handle, a pivoting, recessed or built-in or sash window, equipped with a handle or similar.

[0070] Thus, to equip a door or French window with two handles, at least one first square 18 is used, provided on either side of the latter with the fixing module 100 and a door base module 41, possibly supplemented with a rosette or a plate, attached by screws, by gluing or by pressure.

[0071] Thus, to equip a door with a single handle, at least the fixing module 100, the door base module 41 and a first grapple square 111 which includes a second square 75 are used, possibly supplemented by a rosette or a plate, attached by screws, by gluing or by pressure.

[0072] Thus, to equip a window, at least one handle 1 is used comprising the fixing module 100 and a window base module 42 and a second grappling square 112 comprising a third square 79.

[0073] The gripping element 2 is arranged in a generally L-shaped support. According to another variant, the gripping element is likely to be arranged in a generally spherical or ovoid button.

[0074] The gripping element 2 comprises a gripping member 3 which extends along a gripping axis A1 and a gripping shaft 4 which extends along an assembly axis A2 which is substantially orthogonal to the gripping axis A1. The gripping member 3 is the member intended to be grasped by the user, and the gripping shaft 4 is part of the assembly of the gripping element 2 with the fastening device 5 constituting the handle 1.

[0075] Referring also to [Fig. 2], the gripping shaft 4 is generally cylindrical, or even frustoconical, and its axis of revolution coincides with the assembly axis A2. The gripping shaft 4 has a shaft cavity 6 which opens onto a shaft end 7 of the gripping shaft 4. The shaft cavity 6 is delimited by a cavity surface S, a cross-section of which, in a first plane PI orthogonal to the assembly axis A2, varies along the assembly axis A2. From the gripping member 3 to the shaft end 7, the gripping shaft 4 comprises a first portion 4a in which a first section SI of the cavity surface S in the first plane PI is circular. Then, the gripping shaft 4 comprises a second portion 4b in which a second section S2 of the cavity surface S in the first plane PI is also circular but with a radius greater than the first section SL

[0076] Then, the gripping shaft 4 includes a third portion 4c in which a fixing section S3 of the cavity surface S in the first plane PI has an oblong conformation. Inside the third portion 4c, the fixing section S3 has a minimum dimension DI and a maximum dimension D2 strictly greater than the minimum dimension Dl. It is understood that an oblong conformation of the fixing section S3 is, for example, that of a circle flattened at two of its diametrically opposed poles to produce compression of the part internally. It is also understood that an oblong conformation of the fixing section S3 is, for example, an oval-shaped section. It is noted that the evolution from the circular shape of the second section S2 to an oblong shape of the fixing section S3 is a continuous process.

[0077] Then, the gripping barrel 4 comprises a fourth portion 4d in which a locking section S4 of the cavity surface S in the first plane PI comprises a first part S4a, which is circular and of first radius RI, and a second part S4b, which adjoins the first part S4a. The second part S4b is semicircular and lies between a first circular arc of radius RI and a second circular arc of radius R2, which is greater than the first radius RI. It is understood that along the assembly axis A2, the second part S4b fits into a barrel housing 4x, which extends axially inside the locking section S4. In other words, the barrel cavity 6 comprises a barrel housing 4x, which is formed in the fourth portion 4d. In the fourth portion 4d, the gripping barrel 4 is provided with a first barrel groove 8 which opens at the end of the barrel 7. The first barrel groove 8 is provided along an axis parallel to the assembly axis A2.

[0078] Then, the gripping barrel 4 includes a fifth portion 4e in which a retaining section S5 of the cavity surface S in the first plane PI is larger than the locking section S4. In the fifth portion 4e, the gripping barrel 4 is provided with the first barrel groove 8 which extends in a direction parallel to the assembly axis A2.

[0079] The end of the barrel 7 has a barrel ring 9 formed around an axis of symmetry coinciding with the assembly axis A2. The barrel ring 9 borders the barrel cavity 6, which the barrel ring 9 surrounds at the open end 7 of the gripping barrel 4. The barrel ring 9 is provided with barrel grooves 9a that are angularly equidistant on the barrel ring 9 around the assembly axis A2. The barrel grooves 9a are formed along an axis parallel to the assembly axis A2. For example, there may be four barrel grooves 9a.

[0080] The fastening device 5 is intended to be housed entirely inside the barrel cavity 6. The fastening device 5 comprises the fastening sleeve 10 shown in [Fig. 3], which is intended to fix the gripping element 2 to any one of the squares 18, 75, 79 and to the opening, the locking ring 11 shown in [Fig. 4], which is intended to prevent the gripping element 2 from separating from the squares 18, 75, 79 on the opening, and the retaining ring 12 shown in [Fig. 5], which is intended to prevent the removal of the fastening sleeve 10 and the locking ring. rusting 11 outside of the barrel cavity 6.

[0081] In [Fig.3], the fixing sleeve 10 is generally cylindrical with axis of The evolution coincides with the assembly axis A2. The fixing sleeve 10 defines a sleeve passage 13 that extends from a first end of sleeve 14 to a second end of sleeve 15. The first end of sleeve 14 and the second end of sleeve 15 define the fixing sleeve 10 longitudinally along the assembly axis A2. The fixing sleeve 10 is also defined by an inner face of sleeve 16 and an outer face of sleeve 17. The inner face of sleeve 16 defines the sleeve passage 13, which has a square cross-section in a plane orthogonal to the assembly axis A2. This cross-section is arranged to closely accommodate the squares 18, 75, and 79, which are particularly visible in [Fig. 1]. The inner face of sleeve 16 has two internal sleeve grooves 19 that are diametrically opposed with respect to the assembly axis A2.The internal sleeve grooves 19 extend between the first end of the sleeve 14 and the second end of the sleeve 15. The internal sleeve grooves 19 extend parallel to the assembly axis A2. The inner face of the sleeve 16 is also provided with three sleeve notches 20 that open onto the first end of the sleeve 14. Two of the sleeve notches 20 are diametrically opposed with respect to the assembly axis A2, and the third sleeve notch 20 is interposed between the two preceding ones. The outer face of the sleeve 17 is provided with two sleeve lugs 21 that are diametrically opposed with respect to the assembly axis A2. The sleeve lugs 21 extend parallel to the assembly axis A2.The sleeve lugs 21 extend from the first end of the sleeve 14 to a first sleeve stop point 22 formed on the outer face of the sleeve 17 between the first end of the sleeve 14 and the second end of the sleeve 15. The fixing sleeve 10 is provided with two through grooves 23 that extend between the inner face of the sleeve 16 and the outer face of the sleeve 17. Each through groove 23 extends from the first end of the sleeve 14 to a second sleeve stop point 24 formed between the first end of the sleeve 14 and the second end of the sleeve 15. The through grooves 23 are formed diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2. The through grooves 23 extend parallel to the assembly axis A2. The through grooves 23 are flared from the second sleeve stop point 24 towards the first sleeve end 14.

[0082] In [Fig. 4], the locking ring 11 comprises a ring square 25 formed of four ring faces 26 connected in pairs by a first edge 27a, a second edge 27b, a third edge 27c and a fourth edge 27d. The ring square is designed to receive in close contact any one of the squares 18, 75, 79. The ring of The locking mechanism 11 also includes a locking band 28 extending from the first edge 27a to one end of the band 29. The locking band 28 includes a first flat ring wall 30 extending between the first edge 27a and a first curved ring wall 31, the first center of curvature C1 of which is located inside the ring square 25. The first curved ring wall 31 is adjacent to a bulge 32 that forms an external radial projection with respect to the first curved ring wall 31 and a second curved ring wall 33 that is adjacent to the bulge 32. The bulge 32 is a curved wall whose second center of curvature C2 is located inside the ring square 25. The second curved ring wall 33 is a curved wall whose third center of curvature C3 is located inside the ring square 25.The second curvilinear wall of ring 33 also adjoins a second flat wall of ring 34 which adjoins a tab 35 which includes the end of ribbon 29. The locking ring 11 also includes a first reinforcement 36a which connects the second edge 27b to the bulge 32, as well as a second reinforcement 36b which connects the second edge 27b to the bulge 32, the first reinforcement 36a and the second reinforcement 36b being substantially orthogonal to each other. The locking ring 11 also includes a third reinforcement 36c which extends between the third edge 27c and the second curved wall of the ring 33. The locking ring 11 includes a fourth reinforcement 36d which extends between the fourth edge 27d and the second curved wall of the ring 33. Three of the four ring faces 26 are provided with a ring tooth 37 which extends in respective continuation of the ring faces 26 and in the same plane as the ring face 26 to which the ring tooth 37 is attached.

[0083] In [Fig. 5], the retaining ring 12 is generally formed around an axis of revolution coinciding with the assembly axis A2. The retaining ring 12 includes a ring opening 38 formed between two ring ends 39 arranged opposite each other. Each ring end 39 has an end width greater than one ring width. Each ring end 39 is provided with a ring orifice 40. The retaining ring 12 defines a ring passage 12a at its center.

[0084] Figure 6 shows the fastening device 5 comprising the fastening sleeve 10, the locking ring 11 and the retaining ring 12 ready to be assembled together and with the gripping element 2.

[0085] The present invention advantageously provides an assembly method for assembling the fastening module 100 by successively inserting the fastening sleeve 10 into the barrel cavity 6 so that the sleeve lugs 21 are in close contact with the oblong-shaped fastening section S3, and then inserting the locking ring 11 into the barrel cavity 6 so that the bulge 32 is housed inside the barrel housing 4x of the locking section S4, then by inserting the retaining ring 12 inside the barrel cavity 6 so that the retaining ring 12 is housed inside the retaining section S5, to obtain the assembled fixing module 100 illustrated in [Fig.7].

[0086] These arrangements are such that the sleeve lugs 21 of the fixing sleeve 10 are intended to come into contact against walls delimiting the fixing section S3 of the barrel cavity 6 and that the oblong nature of the walls delimiting the fixing section S3 allows the fixing sleeve 10 to be immobilized in position inside the barrel cavity 6. It is understood more particularly that during a positive rotation of the gripping element 2 around the assembly axis A2, the fixing sleeve 10 is immobilized on the square 18, 75, 79 and compressed centrifugally and radially, so that the through grooves 23 tend to close. It is also understood that during a negative rotation of the gripping element 2 around the assembly axis A2, the fixing sleeve 10 is decompressed, so that the through grooves 23 tend to open.

[0087] These arrangements are such that the three sleeve notches 20 are designed to receive the three ring teeth 37 of the locking ring 11 to secure the retaining sleeve 10 and the locking ring 11 together. It follows that, when the gripping element 2 is rotated positively around the assembly axis A2, the ring teeth 37 inserted in the sleeve notches 20 compress the locking ring 11 and the square 18, 75, 79 centrifugally and radially to reinforce its immobilization. It also follows that when the gripping element 2 is rotated negatively around the assembly axis A2, the ring teeth 37 inserted in the sleeve notches 20 decompress the square 18, 75, 79 to make it movable.

[0088] These arrangements are such that the barrel housing 4x of the fourth portion 4d of the gripping element 2 is intended to receive the bulge 32 to allow rotational guidance of the gripping element 2. It is understood that, during a positive rotation of the gripping element 2 around the assembly axis A2, the bulge 32 is held inside the barrel housing 4x, the barrel housing 4x rotating around the bulge 32 from an unlocking position illustrated on the right in [Fig.8] to a locking position illustrated on the left in [Fig.8]. It is also understood that during a negative rotation of the gripping element 2 around the assembly axis A2, the bulge 32 is held inside the barrel housing 4x, the barrel housing 4x rotating around the bulge 32 from the locking position to the unlocking position.

[0089] These arrangements are such that during a positive rotation of the element of gripping 2 around the assembly axis A2, the tab 35 of the locking ring 11 pivots around the assembly axis A2, such that the tab 35 enters the first barrel groove 8 to extend inside the first barrel groove 8 and come to rest against at least one edge of the first barrel groove 8. It is noted that the tab 35 is held under pressure inside the barrel cavity 6 until the tab 35 is inserted inside the first barrel groove 8.It is also understood that when the gripping element 2 is rotated negatively around the assembly axis A2 and when the tab 35 is pressed with a release tool inserted in the first barrel groove 8, the tab 35 of the locking ring 11 pivots around the assembly axis A2, so that the tab 35 is extracted from the first barrel groove 8 and allows the gripping element 2 to make a quarter turn backward and allows decompression of the fixing sleeve 10.

[0090] These arrangements are such that the fifth portion 4e is intended to house the retaining ring 12 to immobilize in translation along the assembly axis A2 the locking ring 11 and the fixing sleeve 10 inside the barrel cavity 6.

[0091] Referring to [Fig.1] and [Fig.9], the door base module 41 and the window base module 42 each include a trim piece 43 illustrated in [Fig.8].

[0092] In [Fig. 9], the trim piece 43 is arranged in a ring with its axis of revolution coinciding with the assembly axis A2. The trim piece 43 has an outer face of trim piece 44 and an inner face of trim piece 45. The outer face of trim piece 44 is provided with at least one trim piece groove 46 which opens onto the same longitudinal end of trim piece 47. Preferably, the trim piece grooves 46 are multiple, in particular four of them equally spaced around the assembly axis A2. The trim grooves 46 provide reference points to facilitate the respective assembly of the base modules 41, 42. The inner face of the trim 45 includes two trim notches 45a which open into the longitudinal end of the trim 47, the trim notches 45a being arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2.The inner face of the trim 45 also includes two trim stops 45b which adjoin the longitudinal end of the trim 47, the trim stops 45b being arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2.

[0093] The door base module 41 also includes an anti-backlash ring 48, visible in [Fig. 10], which has a ring plate 49 formed in a plane orthogonal to the assembly axis A2. The ring plate 49 is generally circular and includes a first ring hole 50 formed in its center, which is square. The first ring orifice 50 is bordered by four ring teeth 51 extending in planes orthogonal to the plane in which the ring plate 49 extends. The four ring teeth 51 are formed on a first face of the ring 52, while a second face of the ring 53 is provided with a ring crown 54 whose assembly axis A2 is the axis of symmetry. The ring plate 49 also includes a second ring orifice 55 opening into the ring crown 54 and formed radially opposite one of the ring teeth 51.

[0094] The door base module 41 also includes a door base 56, a first variant of which is shown in [Fig. 11] and a second variant of which is shown in [Fig. 12], which has a base ring 57 whose assembly axis A2 is the axis of symmetry. The base ring 57 has four base teeth 58 arranged substantially parallel to the assembly axis A2. Each base tooth 58 has at its end a tooth flange 59 which is curved towards the assembly axis A2. The base ring 57 has an internal base face 60 which has two internal base recesses 61 arranged in diametrically opposite pairs. Similarly, the base ring 57 has an external base face 62 which has two external base recesses 63 arranged diametrically opposite. According to the second variant of the door base 56 illustrated in the [Fig.12], two of the base teeth 58 placed opposite each other are provided with a tooth reinforcement 58a. .

[0095] The door base module 41 also includes a first return member 64, visible in [Fig. 13], which is shaped as a helical spring with its axis of revolution coinciding with the assembly axis A2. The first return member 64 has two first return member ends 65 which extend along a respective axis parallel to the assembly axis A2.

[0096] The door base module 41 also includes a claw device 66, visible in [Fig. 14], which comprises a claw plate 67 formed in a plane orthogonal to the assembly axis A2. The claw plate 67 has a first claw opening 68 which is circular and whose axis of symmetry coincides with the assembly axis A2. The claw plate 67 also has a second claw opening 69 which opens into the first claw opening 68. The claw plate 67 is provided with four claws 70 which extend generally in a direction parallel to the assembly axis A2. Each claw 70 is provided with two lateral wings 71 which are radially curved. Each claw 70 is bordered by two nipples 72 which are formed in the same plane as that in which the claw plate 67 extends. The nipples 72 are square in shape.

[0097] These arrangements are such that one end of the first return member 65 is provided to be housed inside the second claw opening 69 and the other of the The ends of the first return element 65 are designed to be housed inside the second ring opening 55 on the same side as the teeth. It is understood that the first return element 65 acts as a torsion spring to return the gripping element 3 to a horizontal position after operation by the user.

[0098] These arrangements are such that the ring teeth 51 are intended to be housed inside the internal base clearances 61.

[0099] These arrangements are such that the external base clearances 63 are intended to house the trim stops 45b, so that the trim 43 covers an external face of base 62.

[0100] These arrangements are such that the tooth edges 59 are provided to come into contact against the claw plate 67 between the lugs 72.

[0101] Referring to [Fig. 1], [Fig. 15], and [Fig. 16], the first grapple square 111 comprises a pin 73, a pin finger 74, a first grapple 75, a grapple ring 76, a second return member 77, and a rod 78. The first grapple 75 has, in any second plane P2 orthogonal to the assembly axis A2, a uniform square cross-section, in particular with sides of 8 mm. The first grapple 75 is shaped to cooperate with a fitting equipping a door.

[0102] Referring to [Fig. 1], [Fig. 17], and [Fig. 18], the second grapple square 112 comprises the pin 73, the pin finger 74, a second grapple 79, the grapple ring 76, the second return member 77, and the rod 78. The second grapple 79 comprises a first grapple portion 79a which has, in any third plane P3 orthogonal to the assembly axis A2, a uniform square cross-section, in particular with sides of 8 mm, and a second grapple portion 79b which has, in any fourth plane P4 orthogonal to the assembly axis A2, a uniform square cross-section with dimensions smaller than those of the first grapple portion 79a, in particular with sides of 7 mm. The second grapple 79 is shaped to cooperate with a window cremone bolt.

[0103] The pawn 73 is cubic in shape and houses a first pawn channel 81 which extends between two opposite faces of the pawn 73 and a second pawn channel 82 which extends between another face of the pawn 73 and the first pawn channel 81. It is noted that the pawn finger 74 is intended to be inserted inside the second pawn channel 82.

[0104] The first grapple 75 and the second grapple 79 each have a grapple channel 83 suitable for housing the rod 78, the rod 78 also being suitable for insertion into the first pin channel 81. The rod 78 has a rod channel 84 formed along a locking axis A3 orthogonal to the assembly axis A2 and located at a non-zero distance from the assembly axis A2. It should be noted that, in order to be positioned opposite each other, the second pin channel 82 and the rod channel 84 are offset by the same amount with respect to the assembly axis A2 and are both are provided along the locking axis A3. The rod channel 84 is intended to partially house the pin finger 74 so as to immobilize the rod 78 inside the grapple channel 83 and the first pin channel 81. The rod 78 includes at one of its ends a stop 85 which is shaped into a square whose sides are the same dimension as the square section of the first grapple 75 or of the square section of the second grapple portion 79b of the second grapple 79.

[0105] It is noted that, when the pawn finger 74 is present inside the second pawn channel 82 and the grapple channel 83, the stop 85 has corners 85a offset by 45° with respect to the surfaces delimiting the pawn 73 and the square section of the first grapple 75 or the square section of the second grapple portion 79b of the second grapple 79.

[0106] These provisions are designed to allow the first grappling square 111 or the second grappling square 112 to be inserted into a spindle that forms part of the door fitting or window latch, and then to rotate the rod 78 by a half-quarter turn, so as to shift the stop 85 by an equivalent angular sector to secure the first grappling square 111 or the second grappling square 112 to said fitting or latch. These provisions are designed to prevent the first grappling square 111 or the second grappling square 112 from being pulled out of the spindle.

[0107] The grappling ring 76 is provided with a grappling hole 86 which is intended to house one end of the second return member 87. The second return member 87 has a second end which is intended to come to rest against said cremone. The grapple ring 76 also has a grapple opening 88 in its center, designed to accommodate the first grapple 75 or the second grapple section 79b of the second grapple 79. The grapple opening 88 is the same size as, or slightly larger than, the first grapple 75 or the second grapple section 79b of the second grapple 79. The first grapple 75 has a bulge 89 that acts as a stop to prevent the grapple ring 76 from sliding along the first grapple 75 when inserted into the grapple opening 88.It is noted that this translational immobilizing stop of the grapple ring 76 along the assembly axis A2 is forced by the change in dimension of the square section of the second grapple 79 between its first portion 79a and its second portion 79b. The second return member 87 is intended to hold the first grapple 75 or the second portion of grapple 79b in position inside the spindle.

[0108] The window base module 42 includes an anti-backlash ring 90, visible in [Fig. 19], which comprises four crown teeth 91 formed on the same crown face 92 orthogonal to the assembly axis A2. The crown teeth 91 extend mainly parallel to the assembly axis A2. The crown teeth 91 border a crown orifice 93 which is shaped to receive in close contact the first portion of grapple 79a. Each crown tooth 91 is provided with a tooth stop 94 which is formed on an external face of tooth 95.

[0109] The window base module 42 also includes a spring ring 96, visible in [Fig. 20], which has two axial lugs 97 arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2. Each axial lug 97 has a lug 98. The spring ring 96 also includes two radial protrusions 99 which are arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2.

[0110] The window base module 42 also includes a window base 200, visible alone in Figure 21 and together with the anti-play ring 90, the spring ring 96 and the trim ring 43 in [Fig. 22]. The window base 200 includes a base plate 201 which is formed in a plane orthogonal to the assembly axis A2 and which has two first plate windows 202a formed diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2 and two second plate windows 202b formed diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2. The window base 200 also includes two base feet 203 which extend parallel to the assembly axis A2 and which are provided on a first face of the base 204. The window base 200 also includes a base hole 205 which is provided in the center of the window base 200 between the base feet 203.The window base 200 also includes a second base face 206, opposite the first base face 204, which is bordered by a circular base ring 207. The base ring 207 has two base fingers 208 arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2 and positioned opposite the two second windows of the mounting plate 202b. The base ring 207 has two base notches 209 arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2.

[0111] These arrangements are such that the crown teeth 91 are provided to be inserted inside the base hole 205, so that the tooth stops 94 are clipped against the first base face 204 between the base feet 203, so that the anti-backlash crown 90 is immobilized in translation along the assembly axis A2 while being free in rotation around the assembly axis A2.

[0112] These arrangements are such that the two axial ears 97 are provided to be inserted inside the two second platinum windows 202b and that the two base fingers 208 are provided to be inserted inside the two ear orifices 98, so that the spring ring 96 is immobilized on a window base 200 in translation and rotation relative to the assembly axis A2.

[0113] These provisions are such that the radial outgrowths 99 are intended to be housed inside the base notches 209.

[0114] These arrangements are such that the first windows of the 202a plate are provided to house the trim stops 45b, so as to immobilize the trim 43 on the window base 200 in translation and rotation relative to the assembly axis A2.

[0115] It is noted that a spring rim 96a axially opposed to the radial ears 97 and a trim rim 43a axially opposed to the trim notches 45a are flush when the trim 43 is attached to the window base 200.

[0116] These arrangements allow the shaft crown 9 to be inserted inside the trim ring 43 around the spring ring 96, such that the radial protrusions 99 are housed inside two of the shaft grooves 9a. These arrangements are designed to position the gripping element 2 with a 90° indexing step when the radial protrusions 99 are housed inside two of the shaft grooves 9a. These arrangements also allow the gripping element 2 to be rotated around the assembly axis A2 by compressing the spring ring 96 when the radial protrusions 99 are dislodged from the shaft grooves 9a.

[0117] To assemble two handles 1 on a door, the first square 18 is first inserted inside the door fitting, then a door base module 41 is attached to each end of the first square 18 which is fixed in rotation and translation on the door, then a fixing module 100 is attached to each end of the first square 18 up to the door base module 41 by positioning a first gripping element 2 upwards and a second gripping element 2 downwards, then the gripping elements 2 are rotated 90° so as to position the gripping member 3 horizontally.

[0118] To assemble a single handle 1 on a door, the first grip square 111 is first inserted inside the door fitting, then the door base module 41 is brought onto the first grip square 111, the door base module 41 coming to rest in rotation and translation on the door, then a fixing module 100 is brought onto the first grip square 111 up to the door base module 41 by positioning the gripping element 2 upwards, then the gripping element 2 is rotated 90° so as to position the gripping member 3 horizontally.

[0119] To assemble a single handle 1 onto a window, the second grapple square 112 is first inserted inside the window cremone bolt, then the window base module 42 is brought onto the second grapple square 112, the window base module 42 being thus fixed against rotation and translation on the window, then a fixing module 100 is brought onto the second grapple square 112 up to the window base module 42, positioning the gripping element 2 upwards, then rotates the gripping element 2 by 90° so as to position the gripping organ 3 horizontally.

Claims

Demands

1. A fixing module (100) constituting a handle (1) intended to equip an opening and comprising a gripping element (2) having a gripping shaft (4) having a shaft cavity (6) delimited by a cavity surface (S) and a fixing device (5) housed inside the shaft cavity (6), the fixing device (5) comprising a fixing sleeve (10) having a sleeve passage (13), a locking ring (11) having a ring square (25) and a retaining ring (12), the sleeve passage (13) and the ring square (25) being arranged to receive a square (18, 75, 79),characterized in that the gripping barrel (4) comprises a fixing portion (4c) in which the cavity surface (S) has an oblong fixing section (S3) housing at least partially the fixing sleeve (10) and a locking portion (4d) which has a barrel housing (4x) adapted to house a bulge (32) comprising the locking ring (11) and which has a first groove (8) adapted to house at least partially a tab (35) comprising the locking ring (11).

2. Fixing module (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing sleeve (10) is delimited by an internal sleeve face (16) which delimits the sleeve passage (13) and which is provided with at least two internal sleeve grooves (19) extending between a first sleeve end (14) and a second sleeve end (15).

3. Fixing module (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that the inner face of sleeve (16) is provided with a plurality of sleeve notches (20) which open onto the first end of sleeve (14).

4. Fixing module (100) according to any one of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the fixing sleeve (10) is delimited by an external sleeve face (17) which is provided with a plurality of sleeve lugs (21) which extend from the first sleeve end (14) to a first sleeve stop point (22) provided on the external sleeve face (17) between the first sleeve end (14) and the second sleeve end (15).

5. Fixing module (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that the fixing sleeve (10) is provided with a plurality of grooves through- slopes (23) which extend between the inner face of sleeve (16) and the outer face of sleeve (17), each through groove (23) extending from the first end of sleeve (14) to a second stop point of sleeve (24) provided between the first end of sleeve (14) and the second end of sleeve (15).

6. Fixing module (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking ring (11) comprises a locking ribbon (28) which extends between a first edge (27a) which comprises the ring square (25) and a ribbon end (29) which comprises a tab (35), the locking ribbon (28) comprising a bulge (32).

7. Fixing module (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ring square (25) comprises a plurality of ring flats (26) provided with a ring tooth (37).

8. Fixing module (100) according to claims 3 and 7, characterized in that the sleeve notches (20) are shaped to house the ring teeth (37).

9. Fixing module (100) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that at least one reinforcement (36a, 36b, 36c, 36d) connects at least one ring edge (27a, 27b, 27c, 27d) to the locking tape (28).

10. Handle (1) comprising at least one fixing module (100) according to any one of the preceding claims and at least one base module (41, 42) which comprises a trim (43) arranged in a ring and comprising an outer trim face (44) and an inner trim face (45), the outer trim face (44) being provided with at least one trim groove (46) which opens into a longitudinal trim end (47), the inner trim face (45) comprising two trim notches (45a) which open into the longitudinal trim end (47), the inner trim face (45) comprising two trim stops (45b) which adjoin the longitudinal trim end (47).

11. Handle (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the handle (1) comprises at least one door base module (41).

12. Handle (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that the handle (1) comprises a first square (18), two fixing modules (100) and two door base modules (41).

13. Handle (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that the handle (1) includes a first grappling square (111), a door base module (41) and a fixing module (100).

14. Handle (1) according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the door base module (41) comprises an anti-play ring (48), a door base (56), a first return member (64) and a claw device (66).

15. Handle (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that the anti-play ring (48) comprises a circular ring plate (49) which includes a first ring orifice (50), formed in its center, which is square, the first ring orifice (50) being bordered by four ring teeth (51) formed on a first ring face (52), a second ring face (53) being provided with a ring crown (54), the ring plate (49) comprising a second ring orifice (55) which opens into the inside of the ring crown (54) and which is formed opposite one of the ring teeth (51).

16. Handle (1) according to any one of claims 14 and 15, characterized in that the door base (56) comprises a base ring (57) having four base teeth (58), each base tooth (58) having a tooth rim (59) which is curved, the base ring (57) comprising an internal base face (60) having two internal base recesses (61) arranged diametrically opposed, the base ring (57) comprising an external base face (62) having two external base recesses (63) arranged diametrically opposed.

17. Handle (1) according to any one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the claw device (66) comprises a claw plate (67) having a first claw orifice (68), the claw plate (67) having a second claw orifice (69) which opens onto the first claw orifice (68), the claw plate (67) being provided with four claws (70) respectively equipped with two lateral wings (71) which are radially curved, each claw (70) being bordered by two lugs (72).

18. Handle (1) according to any one of claims 13 to 17, characterized in that the first grapple square (111) comprises a pawl (73), a pawl finger (74), a first grapple (75), a grapple ring (76), a second return member (77) and a rod (78).

19. Handle (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the handle (1) comprises a second grappling square (112), a base module of window (42) and a fixing module (100).

20. Handle (1) according to claim 19, characterized in that the second grapple square (112) comprises a pin (73), a pin finger (74), a second grapple (79), a grapple ring (76), a second return member (77) and a rod (78).

21. Handle (1) according to any one of claims 19 and 20, characterized in that the window base module (42) comprises an anti-backlash crown (90) which includes four crown teeth (91) formed on the same crown face (92), the crown teeth (91) bordering a crown orifice (93), each crown tooth (91) being provided with a tooth stop (94) which is formed on an external tooth face (95).

22. Handle (1) according to any one of claims 19 to 21, characterized in that the window base module (42) comprises a spring ring (96) which has two axial lugs (97) arranged diametrically opposite, each axial lug (97) being provided with an lug hole (98), the spring ring (96) comprising two radial protrusions (99) which are arranged diametrically opposite to each other.

23. A handle (1) according to any one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that the window base module (42) comprises a window base (200), the window base (200) comprising a base plate (201) having two first plate windows (202a) arranged diametrically opposite each other and two second plate windows (202b) arranged diametrically opposite each other, the window base (200) comprising two base feet (203) arranged on a first base face (204), the window base (200) comprising a base orifice (205) arranged in the center of the window base (200) between the base feet (203), the window base (200) comprising a second base face (206), opposite the first base face (204),which is bordered by a base ring (207) provided with two base fingers (208) which are arranged diametrically opposite each other and which are arranged opposite the two second platinum windows (202b), the base ring (207) being provided with two base notches (209) which are arranged diametrically opposite each other.

24. A method for assembling a handle (1) according to any one of claims 10 to 23 on an opening, characterized in that the method assembly includes a first step of placing a square (18, 75, 79) on the opening, then a second step of placing at least one base module (41, 42) on the square, then a third step of inserting the square (18, 75, 79) inside at least one fixing module (100), then a fourth step of rotating a gripping element (2) around an assembly axis (A2) of the fixing module (100).

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