Locking assembly for a system for closing an opening in a building and system for closing an opening in a building comprising such a locking assembly

The locking assembly addresses the issue of misoperation in intuitive handle systems by using an anti-false operation device to maintain the locking rod in the unlocked position until the opening is fully closed, ensuring secure locking and preventing damage.

FR3160200A1Active Publication Date: 2025-09-19FERCO
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Application Number
FR2024002588
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-15
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2044-03-15

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Technical Problem

Existing locking assemblies fail to maintain the locking rod in its unlocking position due to misoperation, especially when equipped with intuitive control handles, leading to potential damage and ineffective locking in the closed position.

Method used

A locking assembly with an anti-false operation device that includes a feeler, return means, braking means, and actuating means, which activate the braking means as soon as the opening moves from the closed position, ensuring the locking rod remains in the unlocking position regardless of its travel.

Benefits of technology

The solution provides a responsive and effective locking mechanism that maintains the locking rod in the unlocked position until the opening is fully closed, preventing damage and ensuring secure locking, suitable for both traditional and intuitive handle systems.

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Abstract

TITLE. Locking assembly for an installation for closing an opening in a building The invention relates to a locking assembly (4) for an installation (1) for closing an opening in a building, this locking assembly (4) comprises a locking system (5) with at least one movable locking rod (51), an anti-misoperation device (7) for slowing the passage of the locking rod (51) from its unlocking position to its locking position.This anti-misoperation device (7) comprises: – a sensor (8) movable between a deployed position and a retracted position; – means (9) for returning the sensor (8) from its retracted position to its deployed position; – means (10) for braking the passage of the locking rod (51) from its unlocking position to its locking position; – means (11) for actuating the braking means (10) to make them adopt an active braking configuration under the effect of the passage of the sensor (8) from the retracted position to the deployed position. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 1.
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Description

Title of the invention: Locking assembly for an installation for closing an opening in a building and installation for closing an opening in a building comprising such a locking assembly

[0001] The present invention relates to a locking assembly for an installation for closing an opening in a building. The invention also relates to an installation for closing an opening in a building comprising such a locking assembly.

[0002] This invention relates to the field of building hardware, more particularly the field of locking assemblies which are configured to ensure the locking, in the closed position, of an installation for closing an opening that a construction has. These locking assemblies are, more particularly, configured to equip such a closing installation, more particularly an opening and a frame that such a closing installation comprises.

[0003] The present invention will find its application when it is a question of ensuring the locking of an installation for closing an opening of a construction, this in the closed position of this installation.

[0004] Without being in any way limited thereto, the present invention will find a particularly suitable application when it is a question of ensuring the locking of a closing installation which comprises an opening which is equipped with a control handle, which is configured to control the unlocking of said closing installation as well as the opening of the opening of this closing installation, and which is of the intuitive type, that is to say of which the control handle has an angular travel much less than 90° (in particular of the order of 20° to 25°).

[0005] Locking assemblies are already known, which equip an opening with a closing installation, and which comprise a locking system which is configured to ensure the locking of the locking installation, this in the closed position of this closing installation. Such a locking system comprises, on the one hand, at least one locking rod, which is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and the movement of which is controlled by means of a follower, which cooperates with the locking rod, and which is engaged with a control handle. On the other hand, such a locking system comprises at least one locking hook, which equips the locking rod, which is movable with this locking rod, and which is configured, on the one hand, to cooperate with at least one striker which equips the frame of the closing installation, this in the locking position of the locking system and, on the other hand, in order not to cooperate with such a strike, this in the unlocking position of the locking system.

[0006] Such a locking assembly then also comprises an anti-misoperation device which is configured to maintain the locking system in its unlocking position, this after an unlocking command and as long as the opening is not in a closed position. Such an anti-misoperation device comprises a sensor, which equips the opening, which is movable relative to the opening, and which is configured, on the one hand, to cooperate with the frame in the closing position of the opening and adopt a retracted position and, on the other hand, not to cooperate with the frame in the opening position of the opening and adopt a deployed position. In this deployed position, the sensor is engaged, prevents the translation of the locking rod and maintains this locking rod in its unlocking position.

[0007] The proper functioning of this anti-misoperation device requires that the locking rod adopts an unlocking position so that the sensor can be engaged and, thus, can prevent the translation of the locking rod and its maintenance in the unlocking position.

[0008] In this regard, it will be observed that, due to the hardness of the manipulation of the control handle and / or the wear of the locking assembly and / or a malfunction of this locking assembly, the locking rod may not adopt exactly the position necessary to activate the anti-misoperation device so that the latter then fails to prevent the translation of the locking rod and does not allow it to be maintained in its unlocking position. When closing the opening, said at least one hook risks striking said at least one striker and, thus, damaging the locking assembly. Another consequence is that the locking assembly may not ensure the locking of the closing installation in the closed position.

[0009] These disadvantages are amplified when the closing installation comprises an opening which is equipped with an intuitive type control handle whose angular travel is much less than 90°, typically between 20° and 25°. For such a control handle, the control force to be applied to the control handle, starting from a substantially vertical position and to control the unlocking of the locking system, is substantially oriented in the same direction as the operating force to be applied to this control handle to generate the movement of the opening relative to the frame between its closed position and its open position. Therefore, depending on the adjustment (or even the misadjustment) of the anti-false operation device and / or depending on the hardness of the manipulation of the control handle and / or depending on the wear of the locking system, it is common to encounter malfunctions of the anti-misoperation device which fails to activate when the opening is opened because the minimum unlocking stroke, which releases the hooks from the latches and which releases the movement of the opening, is insufficient to activate the anti-misoperation device, even though the hooks have reached their unlocking position. Here again, the hooks risk hitting the latches and thus damaging the locking assembly. Another consequence is that the locking assembly may not ensure the locking of the closing system in the closed position.

[0010] The present invention aims to remedy, at least in part, the drawbacks of the locking assemblies of the state of the art.

[0011] In an inventive approach, it was imagined to propose a locking assembly which adapts equally well to closing installations which include a traditional operating handle as to those which include an intuitive operating handle.

[0012] According to another inventive approach, a locking assembly has been devised which includes an anti-false operation device which is activated as soon as the opening is moved from its closed position to its open position, regardless of the travel of the locking hooks.

[0013] To this end, the invention relates to a locking assembly for an installation for closing an opening in a building. This locking assembly comprises, on the one hand, a locking system which comprises at least one locking rod which is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position and, on the other hand, an anti-misoperation device which is configured to at least brake the passage of the locking rod from its unlocking position to its locking position.

[0014] This locking assembly is characterized by the fact that the anti-false operation device comprises:

[0015] - a feeler which is movable between an extended position and a retracted position by relation to the locking rod;

[0016] - return means which are configured to drive the probe from the retracted position to deployed position;

[0017] - braking means which are configured to, on the one hand, at least brake the passage of the locking rod from its unlocked position to its locked position, on the other hand, adopting an inactive braking configuration of the locking rod, this in the retracted position of the probe and, on the other hand again, adopting an active braking configuration of the locking rod, this in the deployed position of the probe;

[0018] - actuating means which are configured, on the one hand, to actuate the braking means and, on the other hand, to make the braking means adopt the active braking configuration, this under the effect of the sensor moving from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0019] According to another characteristic, on the one hand, the locking rod comprises at least one through opening and, on the other hand, at least a part of the feeler is positioned inside said at least one through opening, or even extends through said at least one through opening.

[0020] Yet another characteristic concerns the fact that the braking means comprise, on the one hand, at least one braking member which is interposed between the locking rod and the feeler and, on the other hand, at least one braking surface, which the locking rod comprises, and with which said at least one braking member cooperates, this in the active braking configuration of the braking means and in the deployed position of the feeler.

[0021] According to another characteristic, on the one hand, said at least one braking member comprises a ball which is positioned inside said at least one through opening of the locking rod and, on the other hand, said at least one through opening of the locking rod comprises at least one side wall which comprises said at least one braking surface.

[0022] Additionally, the actuating means comprise at least one ramp, which the sensor comprises, which cooperates with said at least one braking member, and which is configured to push said at least one braking member towards said at least one braking surface, this under the effect of the sensor moving from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0023] Alternatively, on the one hand, said at least one braking member comprises a lever, which is movable in rotation about an axis at least relative to the locking rod, and which is configured to cooperate with said at least one braking surface that the locking rod comprises, this in the active braking configuration of the braking means and in the deployed position of the sensor.

[0024] In this case, on the one hand, the locking rod comprises at least one edge, which borders said at least one through opening, and which comprises said at least one braking surface and, on the other hand, the lever comprises at least one shoulder which cooperates with said at least one braking surface that said at least one edge comprises, this in the active braking configuration of the braking means and in the deployed position of the sensor.

[0025] Additionally, the actuating means comprise, on the one hand, at least one finger that the lever comprises and, on the other hand, at least one stop, that the feeler comprises, which cooperates with said at least one finger, and which is configured to push the lever towards said at least one braking surface, this under the effect of the sensor moving from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0026] The invention also relates to an installation for closing an opening in a building, this closing installation comprises, on the one hand, a frame which is fixedly secured to the masonry of the building, on the other hand, an opening which is movable relative to the frame, this between an open position and a closed position, on the other hand, a locking assembly of the opening relative to the frame. This closing installation is characterized by the fact that the locking assembly has the characteristics described above.

[0027] Thus, the invention relates to a locking assembly which comprises braking means as well as actuating means which are configured to actuate the braking means and cause them to adopt the active braking configuration, this under the effect of the sensor moving from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0028] These characteristics advantageously allow the sensor to actuate the braking means as soon as this sensor leaves its retracted position, that is to say as soon as the opening leaves its closed position. These characteristics then make it possible to activate the braking means of the locking rod and thus to maintain this locking rod in its unlocking position, this in a particularly rapid manner and as soon as the opening opens. These characteristics thus make it possible to propose an anti-false operation device and, by extension, a particularly responsive locking assembly.

[0029] Furthermore, these characteristics make it possible to guarantee that the locking rod is maintained in its unlocked position, in a simple, effective and lasting manner, more particularly by means of the sensor, as long as this sensor adopts a deployed position, that is to say as long as the opening is not closed.

[0030] Additionally, these features advantageously make it possible to brake the locking rod and to maintain this locking rod in its unlocked position, regardless of the travel of this locking rod and the locking hooks which equip this locking rod.

[0031] Furthermore, these characteristics advantageously allow the locking assembly according to the invention to be fitted to any type of closing installation, in particular a closing installation which comprises both a sliding type opening and a hinged type opening.

[0032] Finally, and given the speed and responsiveness of the locking assembly, it is particularly suitable for equipping a closing installation which includes an intuitive type operating handle.

[0033] Other aims and advantages of the present invention will appear during the description which follows relating to embodiments which are given only at as indicative and non-limiting examples.

[0034] Understanding of this description will be facilitated by referring to the attached drawings in which:

[0035] [Fig-1] represents a schematic and perspective view of an installation of closing an opening of a construction which comprises a locking assembly according to the invention.

[0036] [Fig.2] represents a schematic, partial view, in longitudinal section and in detail of a first embodiment of a locking assembly, which is in accordance with the invention, and in which the probe is in the retracted position and the braking means adopt an inactive braking configuration.

[0037] [Fig.3] represents a schematic and cross-sectional view of the first mode of embodiment of a locking assembly, which is in accordance with the invention and which is illustrated [Fig.2], and in which the probe is in the retracted position and the braking means adopt an inactive braking configuration.

[0038] [Fig.4] represents a schematic, partial view, in longitudinal section and in detail of the first embodiment of a locking assembly, which is in accordance with the invention and which is illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, and in which the sensor is in the deployed position and the braking means adopt an active braking configuration.

[0039] [Fig.5] represents a schematic and cross-sectional view of the first mode of production of a locking assembly, which is in accordance with the invention and which is illustrated in figures 2 to 4, and in which the sensor is in the deployed position and the braking means adopt an active braking configuration.

[0040] [Fig.6] represents a schematic, partial view, in longitudinal section and in detail of a second embodiment of a locking assembly, which is in accordance with the invention, and in which the probe is in the retracted position and the braking means adopt an inactive braking configuration.

[0041] [Fig.7] represents a schematic, partial, perspective and detailed view of the second embodiment of a locking assembly, which is in accordance with the invention and which is illustrated [Fig.6], and in which the probe is in the retracted position and the braking means adopt an inactive braking configuration.

[0042] [Fig.8] represents a schematic and cross-sectional view of the second mode of embodiment of a locking assembly, which is in accordance with the invention and which is illustrated in figures 6 to 7, and in which the probe is in the retracted position and the braking means adopt an inactive braking configuration.

[0043] [Fig.9] represents a schematic, partial view, in longitudinal section and in detail of the second embodiment of a locking assembly, which is in accordance with the invention and which is illustrated in Figures 6 to 8, and in which the sensor is in the deployed position and the braking means adopt an active braking configuration.

[0044] [Fig. 10] represents a schematic, partial, perspective and detailed view of the second embodiment of a locking assembly, which is in accordance with the invention and which is illustrated in figures 6 to 9, and in which the sensor is in the deployed position and the braking means adopt an active braking configuration.

[0045] [Fig. 11] represents a schematic and cross-sectional view of the second mode of producing a locking assembly, which is in accordance with the invention and which is illustrated in figures 6 to 10, and in which the sensor is in the deployed position and the braking means adopt an active braking configuration.

[0046] With reference to the figures of the attached drawings, the present invention relates to the field of building hardware, more particularly the field of locking assemblies which are configured to ensure the locking, in the closed position, of an installation for closing an opening in a construction.

[0047] As visible in [Fig.l], such a closing installation 1 comprises, on the one hand, a frame 2 which is fixedly secured to the masonry of the construction, on the other hand, an opening 3 which is movable relative to the frame 2, this between an open position and a closed position and, on the other hand, a locking assembly 4 of the opening 3 relative to the frame 2.

[0048] Such a locking assembly 4 is configured to ensure locking of such an opening 3 relative to such a frame 2, this in the closed position of said opening 3.

[0049] Such a locking assembly 4 comprises a locking system 5 which is configured to adopt, on the one hand, a configuration for locking the opening 3 relative to the frame 2 and, on the other hand, a configuration for unlocking the opening 3 relative to the frame 2.

[0050] Such a locking system 5 comprises, on the one hand, at least one locking striker 50 which equips the frame 2.

[0051] On the other hand, such a locking system 5 comprises at least one locking rod 51 which is movable (more particularly in translation) between a locking position and an unlocking position.

[0052] Furthermore, such a locking system 5 comprises at least one locking hook 52, which equips the locking rod 51, which is fixedly and movably secured to this locking rod 51, and which is configured to cooperate with said at least one locking striker 50, this in the locking configuration of the locking assembly 4 and in the locking position of the locking rod 51.

[0053] The closing installation 1 then also comprises control means 6 which are configured to control the movement of the locking rod 51, more particularly the passage of the locking rod 51 from its position locking to its unlocking position and vice versa. Such control means 6 may then comprise, on the one hand, a follower (not shown) which equips the opening 3 and which is engaged with the locking rod 51 and, on the other hand, a control handle, which equips the opening 3, and which is engaged with the follower.

[0054] The locking assembly 4 further comprises an anti-false operation device 7 which is configured to at least brake (or even, and preferably, prevent) the passage of the locking rod 51 from its unlocking position to its locking position.

[0055] In this regard, it will be observed that such an anti-false maneuver device 7 is, more particularly, configured to at least brake such a passage, this after a command to unlock the locking system 5 and open the opening 3.

[0056] Such an anti-false maneuver device 7 comprises a sensor 8 which is movable between a deployed position and a retracted position relative to the locking rod 51 as well as relative to the opening 3.

[0057] Such a feeler 8 comprises, on the one hand, a head 80, which extends on one side of the locking rod 51 (more particularly outside the opening 3), and which is configured to cooperate with the frame 2, this in the closed position of the opening 3. On the other hand, this feeler 8 comprises a foot 81 which extends on another side of the locking rod 51, more particularly inside the opening 3.

[0058] Such an anti-misoperation device 7 also comprises return means 9 which are configured to drive the probe 8 from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0059] Such an anti-misoperation device 7 also comprises braking means 10 which are configured to, on the one hand, at least brake (or even, and preferably, prevent) the passage of the locking rod 51 from its unlocked position to its locked position, and on the other hand, adopt an inactive braking configuration of the locking rod 51 (figures 2, 3, 6 to 8), this in the retracted position of the feeler 8 and, on the other hand again, adopt an active braking configuration of the locking rod 51 (figures 4, 5, 9 to 11), this in the deployed position of the feeler 8.

[0060] Such an anti-misoperation device 7 further comprises actuating means 11 which are configured, on the one hand, to actuate the braking means 10 and, on the other hand, to cause the braking means 10 to adopt the active braking configuration, this under the effect of the passage of the sensor 8 from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0061] As mentioned above, the locking system 5 comprises a locking rod 51.

[0062] In this regard, it will be observed that this locking rod 51 then comprises, at at least one through opening 510 while at least a portion of the feeler 8 is positioned inside said at least one through opening 510, or even extends through said at least one through opening 510, more particularly is movable through said at least one through opening 510, this between its retracted position and its deployed position.

[0063] According to another characteristic, the locking assembly 4 comprises a head 40, on the one hand, which extends parallel to the locking rod 51, on the other hand, relative to which the locking rod 51 is movable (more particularly in translation parallel to the head 40) and, on the other hand, which comprises a through opening 41 through which the feeler 8 extends, or even through which this feeler 8 is movable, this between its retracted position and its deployed position.

[0064] It will be observed that this through opening 41 is arranged opposite said at least one through opening 510 of the locking rod 51.

[0065] As mentioned above, the anti-false maneuver device 7 comprises braking means 10.

[0066] As visible in the appended figures, these braking means 10 comprise, on the one hand, at least one braking member (100; 100') which is interposed between the locking rod 51 and the feeler 8 and, on the other hand, at least one braking surface (101; 101'), which the locking rod 51 comprises, and with which said at least one braking member (100; 100') cooperates, this in the active braking configuration of the braking means 10 and in the deployed position of the feeler 8.

[0067] According to a first embodiment illustrated in figures 2 to 5, said at least one braking member (100; 100') comprises a ball (1000; 1000') which is positioned inside said at least one through opening 510 of the locking rod 51. In this embodiment, said at least one through opening 510 of the locking rod 51 comprises at least one side wall (511; 511') which comprises said at least one braking surface (101; 101') with which said at least one braking member (100; 100') cooperates.

[0068] According to a particular embodiment, said at least one through opening 510 of the locking rod 51 comprises two opposite side walls (511; 511'), in particular parallel, which each comprise at least one braking surface (101; 101'). In this case, the braking means 10 comprise two braking members (100; 100') which each comprise a ball (1000; 1000') and which are interposed, for one 100, between one 511 of the two side walls (511; 511') and the feeler 8 and, for the other 100', between the other 511' of the two side walls (511; 511') and the feeler 8.

[0069] As mentioned above, the anti-false maneuver device 7 comprises actuating means 11.

[0070] According to this first embodiment, the actuating means 11 comprise at least one ramp (110; 110'), which the sensor 8 comprises, which cooperates with said at least one braking member (100; 100'), and which is configured to push said at least one braking member (100; 100') towards said at least one braking surface (101; 101'), this under the effect of the passage of the sensor 8 from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0071] According to the particular embodiment mentioned above, the braking means 10 comprise two braking members (100; 100'), more particularly in the form of two balls (1000; 1000').

[0072] The feeler 8 is then interposed between these two braking members (100; 100') while the actuating means 11 comprise two ramps (110; 110'), which the feeler 8 comprises, and which are located on either side of this feeler 8.

[0073] One 110 of these two ramps (110; 110') cooperates with one 100 of the two braking members (100; 100') while the other 110' of these two ramps (110; 110') cooperates with the other 100' of the two braking members (100; 100').

[0074] According to another characteristic, the two ramps (110; 110') extend between the head 80 and the foot 81 of the probe 8, diverging in the direction of the foot 81 of this probe 8.

[0075] Yet another characteristic concerns the fact that the feeler 8 comprises at least one groove (82; 82'), which extends between the head 80 and the foot 81 of the feeler 8, which extends longitudinally relative to the feeler 8, and inside which (82; 82') said at least one braking member (100; 100') is positioned. It will be observed that said at least one groove (82; 82') each has a bottom (820; 820') which comprises said at least one ramp (110; 110') mentioned above.

[0076] An additional characteristic concerns the fact that the locking assembly 4 comprises a housing 42, which is integral with the head 40, which is crossed by the locking rod 51 (in particular longitudinally) and / or by the feeler 8 (in particular transversely), and which internally receives said at least one braking member (100; 100').

[0077] As mentioned above, the braking means 10 comprise, on the one hand, at least one braking member (100; 100') which is interposed between the locking rod 51 and the feeler 8 and, on the other hand, at least one braking surface (101; 101'), which the locking rod 51 comprises, and with which said at least one braking member (100; 100') cooperates, this in the active braking configuration of the braking means 10 and in the deployed position of the feeler 8.

[0078] According to a second embodiment illustrated in figures 6 to 11, said at least one braking member (100; 100') comprises a lever 1001, which is movable in rotation around an axis X (which is preferably perpendicular to the direction of movement of the locking rod 51), this at least with respect to the locking rod 51.

[0079] In this regard, it will be observed that the locking assembly 4 then comprises mounting means 43 which are configured to mount said lever 1001 in rotation relative to the headrest 40 (more particularly on this headrest 40). Such mounting means 43 comprise, on the one hand, a through opening 44 that the headrest 40 comprises (such a through opening 44 being arranged opposite said at least one through opening 510 of the locking rod 51) and, on the other hand, a mounting tab 1002, that the lever 1001 comprises, and which extends through said through opening 44 of the headrest 40.

[0080] According to another characteristic, said lever 1001 is configured to cooperate with said at least one braking surface (101; 101') that the locking rod 51 comprises, this being in the active braking configuration of the braking means (100; 100') and in the deployed position of the sensor 8.

[0081] As mentioned above, the locking rod 51 comprises at least one through opening 510. This locking rod 51 then also comprises at least one edge (512; 512'), which borders said at least one through opening 510 (more particularly on the side of the locking rod 51 which is opposite the side facing the headrest 40), and which comprises said at least one braking surface (101; 101').

[0082] In such a case, the lever 1001, which said at least one braking member (100; 100') comprises, comprises at least one shoulder (1003; 1003') which cooperates with said at least one braking surface (101; 101') which said at least one edge (512; 512') comprises, this in the active braking configuration of the braking means 10 and in the deployed position of the sensor 8.

[0083] In fact and according to a particular embodiment, the locking rod 51 comprises, on either side of said at least one through opening 510 (more particularly on the same side of the locking rod 51, in particular on the side of the locking rod 51 which is opposite the side oriented in the direction of the headrest 40), an edge (512; 512'), which borders said at least one through opening 510, and which each comprises said at least one braking surface (101; 101') while the lever 1001 comprises two shoulders (1003; 1003') one of which cooperates with the braking surface 101 of one 512 of the edges (512; 512') while the other 101' cooperates with the braking surface 101' of the other 512' of the edges (512; 512').

[0084] According to another characteristic, said at least one braking surface (101; 101') comprises projecting or hollow elements (more particularly in the form of notches or the like) while said at least one shoulder (1003; 1003') comprises at least one edge which cooperates with such projecting or recessed elements.

[0085] As mentioned above, the anti-false maneuver device 7 comprises actuation means 11.

[0086] According to the second embodiment, the actuating means 11 comprise, on the one hand, at least one finger (111; 111'), which the lever 1001 comprises (more particularly at an opposite end relative to the mounting tab which the mounting means 43 comprise) and, on the other hand, at least one stop (83; 83'), which the feeler 8 comprises (in particular near its foot 81), which cooperates with said at least one finger (111; 111'), and which is configured to push the lever 1001 towards said at least one braking surface (101; 101'), this under the effect of the passage of the feeler 8 from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0087] In fact and according to a particular embodiment, the actuating means 11 comprise, on the one hand, two stops (83; 83') that the feeler 8 comprises, this on either side of this feeler 8 and, on the other hand, two fingers (111; 111'), that the lever 1001 comprises (more particularly at an opposite end with respect to the mounting tab that the mounting means 43 comprise), which are positioned on either side of the feeler 8, and which cooperate, each, with one of the two stops (83; 83').

[0088] In this regard, it will be observed that, under the effect of the actuation, by these actuation means 11, of the braking means 10, the locking rod 51 can be pushed back in the direction of the headrest 40, or even (and preferably) cooperate with this headrest 40 (in particular by pressing against this headrest 40) which advantageously makes it possible to reinforce the braking of this locking rod 51.

[0089] The invention also relates to an installation 1 for closing an opening in a building.

[0090] As mentioned above, such a closing installation 1 comprises, on the one hand, a frame 2 which is fixedly secured to the masonry of the construction, on the other hand, an opening 3 which is movable relative to the frame 2, between an open position and a closed position and, on the other hand, a locking assembly 4 of the opening 3 relative to the frame 2.

[0091] In this closing installation 1, said locking assembly 4 has at least some of the characteristics mentioned above.

Claims

Claims

1. Locking assembly (4) for a closing installation (1) of an opening of a construction, this locking assembly (4) comprises, on the one hand, a locking system (5) which comprises at least one locking rod (51) which is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position and, on the other hand, an anti-misoperation device (7) which is configured to at least brake the passage of the locking rod (51) from its unlocking position to its locking position, characterized in that the anti-misoperation device (7) comprises: - a feeler (8) which is movable between a deployed position and a retracted position relative to the locking rod (51); - return means (9) which are configured to drive the feeler (8) from the retracted position to the deployed position;- braking means (10) which are configured to, on the one hand, at least brake the passage of the locking rod (51) from its unlocking position to its locking position and, on the other hand, adopt an inactive braking configuration of the locking rod (51), this in the retracted position of the feeler (8) and, on the other hand, adopt an active braking configuration of the locking rod (51), this in the deployed position of the feeler (8); - actuating means (11) which are configured, on the one hand, to actuate the braking means (10) and, on the other hand, to make the braking means (10) adopt the active braking configuration, this under the effect of the passage of the feeler (8) from the retracted position to the deployed position.;

2. Locking assembly (4) according to claim 1, characterized in that, on the one hand, the locking rod (51) comprises at least one through opening (510) and, on the other hand, at least a part of the feeler (8) is positioned inside said at least one through opening (510), or even extends through said at least one through opening (510).

3. Locking assembly (4) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a head (40), on the one hand, which extends parallel to the locking rod (51), on the other hand, relative to which the locking rod (51) is movable and, on the other hand, which comprises a through opening (41) through which the feeler (8) extends.

4. Locking assembly (4) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the braking means (10) comprise, on the one hand, at least one braking member (100; 100') which is interposed between the locking rod (51) and the feeler (8) and, on the other hand, at least one braking surface (101; 101'), which the locking rod (51) comprises, and with which said at least one braking member (100; 100') cooperates, this in the active braking configuration of the braking means (10) and in the deployed position of the feeler (8).

5. Locking assembly (4) according to claims 2 and 4, characterized in that, on the one hand, said at least one braking member (100; 100') comprises a ball (1000; 1000') which is positioned inside said at least one through opening (510) of the locking rod (51) and, on the other hand, said at least one through opening (510) of the locking rod (51) comprises at least one side wall (511; 511') which comprises said at least one braking surface (101; 101').

6. Locking assembly (4) according to claim 5, characterized in that, on the one hand, said at least one through opening (510) of the locking rod (51) comprises two opposite side walls (511; 511') which each comprise at least one braking surface (101; 101'), on the other hand, the braking means (10) comprise two braking members (100; 100') which each comprise a ball (1000; 1000') and which are interposed, for one (100), between one (511) of the two side walls (511; 511') and the feeler (8) and, for the other (100'), between the other (511') of the two side walls (511; 511') and the feeler (8).

7. Locking assembly (4) according to any one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the actuating means (11) comprise at least one ramp (110; 110'), which the feeler (8) comprises, which cooperates with said at least one braking member (100; 100'), and which is configured to push said at least one braking member (100; 100') towards said at least one braking surface (101; 101'), this under the effect of the passage of the feeler (8) from the retracted position to the deployed position.

8. Locking assembly (4) according to claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the feeler (8) is interposed between the two locking members braking (100; 100') and comprises two ramps (110; 110'), which are located on either side of the sensor (8), one of which (110) cooperates with one (100) of the two braking members (100; 100') while the other (110') cooperates with the other (100') of the two braking members (100; 100').

9. Locking assembly (4) according to claim 8, characterized in that, on the one hand, the feeler (8) comprises a head (80) which extends on one side of the locking rod (51), on the other hand, the feeler (8) comprises a foot (81) which extends on another side of the locking rod (51), on the other hand again, the two ramps (110; 110') extend between the head (80) and the foot (81) of the feeler (8), this diverging in the direction of the foot (81).

10. Locking assembly (4) according to claim 4, characterized in that, on the one hand, said at least one braking member (100; 100') comprises a lever (1001), which is movable in rotation about an axis (X) at least relative to the locking rod (51), and which is configured to cooperate with said at least one braking surface (101; 101') that the locking rod (51) comprises, this in the active braking configuration of the braking means (10; 10') and in the deployed position of the feeler (8).

11. Locking assembly (4) according to claims 2 and 10, characterized in that, on the one hand, the locking rod (51) comprises at least one edge (512; 512'), which borders said at least one through opening (510), and which comprises said at least one braking surface (101; 101') and, on the other hand, the lever (1001) comprises at least one shoulder (1003; 1003') which cooperates with said at least one braking surface (101; 101') that said at least one edge (512; 512') comprises, this in the active braking configuration of the braking means (10) and in the deployed position of the feeler (8).

12. Locking assembly (4) according to claim 11, characterized in that the locking rod (51) comprises, on either side of said at least one through opening (510), an edge (512; 512'), which borders said at least one through opening (510), and which each comprises said at least one braking surface (101; 101') while the lever (1001) comprises two shoulders (1003; 1003') one of which cooperates with the braking surface (101) of one (512) of the edges (512; 512') while the other ... braking (101') of the other (512') of the edges (512; 512').

13. Locking assembly (4) according to claim 11, characterized in that, on the one hand, said at least one braking surface (101; 101') comprises projecting or hollow elements and, on the other hand, said at least one shoulder (1003; 1003') comprises at least one edge which cooperates with the projecting or hollow elements.

14. Locking assembly (4) according to any one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the actuating means (11) comprise, on the one hand, at least one finger (111; 111'), which the lever (1001) comprises and, on the other hand, at least one stop (83; 83'), which the feeler (8) comprises, which cooperates with said at least one finger (111; 111'), and which is configured to push the lever (1001) towards said at least one braking surface (101; 101'), this under the effect of the passage of the feeler (8) from the retracted position to the deployed position.

15. Installation for closing (1) an opening of a construction, this closing installation (1) comprises, on the one hand, a frame (2) which is fixedly secured to the masonry of the construction, on the other hand, an opening (3) which is movable relative to the frame (2), this between an open position and a closed position, on the other hand again, a locking assembly (4) of the opening (3) relative to the frame (2), characterized in that the locking assembly (4) conforms to any one of the preceding claims.

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