Locking assembly for a building opening closure system and a building opening closure system incorporating such a locking assembly

Abstract

TITLE. Locking assembly for a building opening closure system. The invention relates to a locking assembly (4) for a building opening closure system (1), this locking assembly (4) comprises a locking system (5) with at least one movable locking rod (51), an anti-mishandling device (7) to brake the passage of the locking rod (51) from its unlocking position to its locking position.This anti-mishandling device (7) comprises: – a probe (8) movable between a deployed and a retracted position; – means for returning the probe (8) from its retracted position to its deployed position; – means for braking (10) the movement of the locking rod (51) from its unlocked position to its locked position; – means for actuating (11) the braking means (10) to make them adopt an active braking configuration under the effect of the probe (8) moving from the retracted position to the deployed position. Figure for the abbreviation: Fig. 1.

Description

Title of the invention: Locking assembly for a building opening closure system and a building opening closure system comprising such a locking assembly

[0001] The present invention relates to a locking assembly for a building opening closure system. The invention also relates to a building opening closure system comprising such a locking assembly.

[0002] This invention relates to the field of building hardware, more particularly to the field of locking assemblies configured to ensure the locking, in the closed position, of a closure system for an opening in a building. These locking assemblies are, more particularly, configured to equip such a closure system, more particularly a sash and a frame comprising such a closure system.

[0003] The present invention will find its application when it comes to ensuring the locking of a closing installation of an opening in a building, this in the closed position of this installation.

[0004] Without being limited to it, the present invention will find a particularly suitable application when it comes to ensuring the locking of a closing installation which includes 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 whose control handle has an angular stroke much less than 90° (in particular of the order of 20° to 25°).

[0005] Locking assemblies are already known, which equip a door or window with a locking system, and which include a locking system configured to lock the locking system in the closed position. Such a locking system comprises, on the one hand, at least one locking rod, which is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and whose movement is controlled by means of a follower, which cooperates with the locking rod and is engaged with a control handle. On the other hand, such a locking system comprises at least one locking hook, which is equipped with the locking rod, which is movable with this locking rod, and which is configured, on the one hand, to cooperate with at least one strike plate which equips the frame of the closing installation, this in the locking position of the locking system and, on the other hand, not to cooperate with such a strike plate, this in the unlocking position of the locking system.

[0006] Such a locking assembly also includes an anti-mishandling device configured to maintain the locking system in its unlocked position after an unlock command and as long as the sash is not in a closed position. This anti-mishandling device comprises a feeler, mounted on the sash, which is movable relative to the sash and configured, on the one hand, to cooperate with the frame in the sash's closed position and adopt a retracted position, and on the other hand, not to cooperate with the frame in the sash's open position and adopt a deployed position. In this deployed position, the feeler is engaged, prevents the locking rod from moving, and maintains the locking rod in its unlocked position.

[0007] The proper functioning of this anti-mishandling device requires that the locking rod adopt an unlocked position so that the probe can be engaged and, thus, prevent the translation of the locking rod and its retention in the unlocked position.

[0008] In this regard, it should be noted that, due to the stiffness of the control handle operation and / or wear of the locking assembly and / or a malfunction of this locking assembly, the locking rod may not adopt precisely the position required to activate the anti-mishandling device, with the result that the device fails to prevent the locking rod from moving and does not keep it in its unlocked position. When closing the door, at least one hook may strike at least one strike plate and thus damage the locking assembly. Another consequence is that the locking assembly may fail to lock the closing mechanism in the closed position.

[0009] These drawbacks are amplified when the closing system includes a sash equipped with an intuitive-type operating handle whose angular travel is much less than 90°, typically between 20° and 25°. For such an operating handle, the force required to operate the handle, starting from a substantially vertical position and to unlock the locking system, is oriented substantially in the same direction as the force required to move the sash relative to the frame between its closed and open positions. Consequently, depending on the adjustment (or even the misalignment) Depending on the anti-mishandling device and / or the force applied to the control handle and / or the wear of the locking system, malfunctions of the anti-mishandling device are common. This device fails to activate when the door is opened because the minimum unlocking travel, which releases the hooks from the strike plates and allows the door to move, is insufficient to activate the anti-mishandling device, even though the hooks have reached their unlocked position. In this situation, the hooks may strike the strike plates and thus damage the locking assembly. Another consequence is that the locking assembly may not properly secure the closing mechanism in the closed position.

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

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

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

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

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

[0015] - a probe that is movable between a deployed position and a retracted position by relation to the locking rod;

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

[0017] - braking means which are configured to, on the one hand, at least brake the the movement 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, adopt an active braking configuration of the locking rod, this in the deployed position of the probe;

[0018] - actuation 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 passage of the probe from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0019] According to another feature, on the one hand, the locking rod has 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 relates to the fact that the braking means comprise, on the one hand, at least one braking element 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 element cooperates, this in the active braking configuration of the braking means and in the deployed position of the feeler.

[0021] According to another feature, on the one hand, said at least one braking element 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] In addition, the actuation means comprise at least one ramp, which the probe comprises, which cooperates with said at least one braking element, and which is configured to push said at least one braking element towards said at least one braking surface, this under the effect of the passage of the probe from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0023] Alternatively, on the one hand, said at least one braking element comprises a lever, which is movable in rotation around at least one axis 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 active braking configuration of the braking means and in deployed position of the feeler.

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

[0025] In addition, the actuation means comprise, on the one hand, at least one finger which the lever comprises and, on the other hand, at least one stop, which the feeler comprises, which cooperates with said at least one finger, and which is configured to push the lever in the direction of said at least one braking surface, this under the effect of the passage of the feeler from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0026] The invention also relates to a closure system for an opening in a building. This closure system comprises, on the one hand, a fixed frame that is rigidly attached to the masonry of the building, and on the other hand, a sliding door that is movable relative to the fixed frame between an open and a closed position. Furthermore, it includes a locking mechanism for the sliding door relative to the fixed frame. This closure system is characterized by the fact that the locking mechanism has the characteristics described above.

[0027] Thus, the invention relates to a locking assembly which includes braking means and actuation means which are configured to actuate the braking means and make them adopt the active braking configuration, this under the effect of the passage of the probe from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0028] These features advantageously allow the sensor to actuate the braking means as soon as it leaves its retracted position, that is, as soon as the opening leaves its closed position. These features then activate the locking rod's braking means, thus holding the locking rod in its unlocked position, particularly quickly and as soon as the opening is opened. These features therefore provide an anti-mishandling device and, by extension, a particularly responsive locking assembly.

[0029] Moreover, these characteristics make it possible to guarantee that the locking rod remains in its unlocked position, in a simple, efficient and long-lasting manner, particularly by means of the feeler, as long as this feeler adopts a deployed position, that is to say as long as the opening is not closed.

[0030] In addition, these features advantageously allow the locking rod to be braked and this locking rod to be maintained in its unlocked position, regardless of the stroke 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 includes both a sliding type opening and a hinged type opening.

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

[0033] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent during the following description relating to embodiments which are given only by way of indicative and non-limiting examples.

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

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

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

[0038] [Fig.4] represents a schematic, partial, longitudinal sectional view 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 probe 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 realization of a locking assembly, which conforms to the invention and which is illustrated in figures 2 to 4, and in which the probe is in the deployed position and the braking means adopt an active braking configuration.

[0040] [Fig.6] represents a schematic, partial, longitudinal sectional view in detail of a second embodiment of a locking assembly, which is in accordance with the invention, and in which the probe is in a 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 a 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 the realization of a locking assembly, which conforms to the invention and which is illustrated 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, longitudinal sectional view 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 probe 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 probe 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 realization of a locking assembly, which conforms to the invention and which is illustrated in figures 6 to 10, and in which the probe is in the deployed position and the braking means adopt an active braking configuration.

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

[0047] As can be seen in [Fig.1], such a closing installation 1 comprises, on the one hand, a frame 2 which is fixedly attached to the masonry of the building, on the other hand, an opening 3 which is movable relative to the frame 2, this between an opening position and a closing 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 a locking of such an opening 3 relative to such a fixed 2, this in the closed position of said opening 3.

[0049] Such a locking assembly 4 includes a locking system 5 which is configured to adopt, on the one hand, a locking configuration of the sash 3 with respect to the frame 2 and, on the other hand, an unlocking configuration of the sash 3 with respect to the frame 2.

[0050] Such a locking system 5 comprises, on the one hand, at least one locking strike plate 50 which is fitted to the frame 2.

[0051] On the other hand, such a locking system 5 includes 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 is fitted to the locking rod 51, which is fixedly and flexibly attached to this locking rod 51, and which is configured to cooperate with said at least one locking strike plate 50, this in locking configuration of the locking assembly 4 and in locking position of the locking rod 51.

[0053] The locking mechanism 1 also includes control means 6 configured to control the movement of the locking rod 51, more specifically the movement of the locking rod 51 from its locked position to its unlocked position and vice versa. Such control means 6 may include, on the one hand, a follower (not shown) fitted to the opening 3 and which engages with the locking rod 51 and, on the other hand, a control handle fitted to the opening 3 and which engages with the follower.

[0054] The locking assembly 4 also includes an anti-mishandling device 7 which is configured to at least slow down (or even, and preferably, prevent) the passage of the locking rod 51 from its unlocked position to its locked position.

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

[0056] Such an anti-mishandling device 7 includes a feeler 8 which is movable between a deployed position and a retracted position relative to the locking rod 51 and 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 on the outside of 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 the other side of the locking rod 51, more particularly on the inside of the opening 3.

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

[0059] Such an anti-mishandling device 7 also includes 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, 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-mishandling device 7 also includes actuation 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 probe 8 from the retracted position to the deployed position.

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

[0062] In this regard, it will be observed that this locking rod 51 then comprises at least one through opening 510 while at least 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, more particularly is mobile through said at least one through opening 510, this between its retracted position and its deployed position.

[0063] According to another feature, the locking assembly 4 comprises a headplate 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 headplate 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 provided opposite said at least one through opening 510 of the locking rod 51.

[0065] As mentioned above, the anti-mishandling device 7 includes braking means 10.

[0066] As can be seen in the figures in the appendix, these braking means 10 comprise, on the one hand, at least one braking element (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 element (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 element (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 element (100; 100') cooperates.

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

[0069] As mentioned above, the anti-mishandling device 7 includes actuation means 11.

[0070] According to this first embodiment, the actuation 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.

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

[0072] The feeler 8 is then interposed between these two braking elements (100; 100') while the actuation 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 elements (100; 100') while the other 110' of these two ramps (110; 110') cooperates with the other 100' of the two braking elements (100; 100').

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

[0075] Yet another feature concerns the fact that the feeler 8 has at least one groove (82; 82'), which extends between the head 80 and the foot 81 of the feeler 8, which extends longitudinally with respect to the feeler 8, and within which (82; 82') said at least one braking element (100; 100') is positioned. It will be noted that said at least one groove (82; 82') each has a bottom (820; 820') which includes said at least one ramp (110; 110') mentioned above.

[0076] An additional feature relates to the fact that the locking assembly 4 comprises a housing 42, which is integral with the head 40, through which the locking rod 51 passes (in particular longitudinally) and / or the feeler 8 (in particular in a transverse manner), and which internally receives said at least one braking element (100; 100').

[0077] As mentioned above, the braking means 10 comprise, on the one hand, at least one braking element (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 element (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 element (100; 100') comprises a lever 1001, which is movable in rotation about 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 noted that the locking assembly 4 then comprises mounting means 43 which are configured to mount said lever 1001 in rotation relative to the headplate 40 (more particularly on this headplate 40). Such mounting means 43 comprise, on the one hand, a through opening 44 which the headplate 40 has (such a through opening 44 being provided opposite said at least one through opening 510 of the locking rod 51) and, on the other hand, a mounting tab 1002, which the lever 1001 has, and which extends through said through opening 44 of the headplate 40.

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

[0081] As mentioned above, the locking rod 51 has at least one through opening 510. This locking rod 51 also has at least one border (512; 512'), which borders said at least one through opening 510 (more particularly on the side of the locking rod 51 which is opposite to the side oriented towards the headboard 40), and which has said at least one braking surface (101; 101').

[0082] In such a case, the lever 1001, which said at least one braking element (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 active braking configuration of the braking means 10 and in deployed position of the feeler 8.

[0083] In fact, and according to a particular embodiment, the locking rod 51 has, on either side of said rod, 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 to the side facing the head 40), a border (512; 512'), which borders said at least one through opening 510, and which includes, each, said at least one braking surface (101; 101') while the lever 1001 includes two shoulders (1003; 1003') one of which cooperates with the braking surface 101 of one 512 of the borders (512; 512') while the other 101' cooperates with the braking surface 101' of the other 512' of the borders (512; 512').

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

[0085] As mentioned above, the anti-mishandling device 7 includes actuation means 11.

[0086] According to the second embodiment, the actuation means 11 comprise, on the one hand, at least one finger (111; 111'), which the lever 1001 comprises (more particularly at an end opposite 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 in the direction of 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 actuation means 11 comprise, on the one hand, two stops (83; 83') which the feeler 8 comprises, on either side of this feeler 8 and, on the other hand, two fingers (111; 111'), which the lever 1001 comprises (more particularly at an opposite end with respect to the mounting tab which the mounting means 43 comprise), which are positioned on either side of the feeler 8, and which each cooperate 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 towards the head 40, or even (and preferably) cooperate with this head 40 (in particular by pressing against this head 40) which advantageously allows the braking of this locking rod 51 to be reinforced.

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

[0090] As mentioned above, such a closure installation 1 comprises, on the one hand, a frame 2 which is fixedly attached to the masonry of the building, and on the other hand, a leaf 3 which is movable relative to the frame 2, this between a an opening position and a closing position and, on the other hand, a locking assembly 4 of the opening 3 relative to the fixed 2.

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

[0092]

Claims

1. Demands A locking assembly (4) for a closing installation (1) of an opening in a building, this locking assembly (4) comprises, on the one hand, a locking system (5) which includes at least one locking rod (51) which is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position and, on the other hand, an anti-mishandling device (7), which is configured to at least slow the movement of the locking rod (51) from its unlocked position to its locked position, and which 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 probe (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 unlocked position to its locked 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), these braking means (10) comprise, on the one hand, at least one braking element (100; 100'), which is interposed between the locking rod (51) and the feeler (8), and which comprises a ball (1000; 1000') 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 element (100; 100') cooperates, this in active braking configuration of the braking means (10) and in deployed position of the probe (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 probe (8) from the retracted position to the deployed position, characterized by the fact that: - on the one hand, the locking rod (51) has at least one through opening (510) which has at least one side wall (511; 511') which has said at least one surface of braking (101; 101'), 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) and, on the other hand again, the ball (1000; 1000') is positioned inside said at least one through opening (510) of the locking rod (51).

2. Locking assembly (4) according to claim 1, 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.

3. Locking assembly (4) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, on the one hand, said at least one through opening (510) of the locking rod (51) comprises two opposing 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).

4. Locking assembly (4) according to any one of the preceding claims, 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.

5. Locking assembly (4) according to claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the feeler (8) is interposed between the two braking members (100; 100') and comprises two ramps (110; 110'), which are located on either side of the feeler (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 devices (100; 100').

6. Locking assembly (4) according to claim 5, characterized in that, on the one hand, the probe (8) has a head (80) which extends on one side of the locking rod (51), on the other hand, the probe (8) has a foot (81) which extends on the other side of the locking rod (51), on the other hand, the two ramps (110; 110') extend between the head (80) and the foot (81) of the probe (8), this diverging in the direction of the foot (81).

7. A locking assembly (4) for a closing installation (1) of an opening in a structure, this locking assembly (4) comprises, on the one hand, a locking system (5) which includes at least one locking rod (51) which is movable between a locking position and an unlocking position and, on the other hand, an anti-mishandling device (7), which is configured to at least brake the passage of the locking rod (51) from its unlocking position to its locking position, and which includes: - 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 move 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 movement 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), 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), 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 which comprises a lever (1001) which is rotatable about at least one axis (X) relative to the locking rod (51), and, on the other hand, at least one braking surface (101; 101'), which the locking rod (51) includes, and with which the lever (1001) of said at least one braking element (100;100') cooperates, this in active configuration;

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10. braking of the braking means (10) and in deployed position of the probe (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 probe (8) from the retracted position to the deployed position, characterized by the fact that: - the actuation 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) in the direction of 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. Locking assembly (4) according to claim 7, characterized in that, on the one hand, the locking rod (51) has 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). Locking assembly (4) according to claims 7 and 8, characterized in that, on the one hand, the locking rod (51) has at least one edge (512; 512'), which borders said at least one through opening (510), and which has said at least one braking surface (101; 101') and, on the other hand, the lever (1001) has 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') has, this in active braking configuration of the braking means (10) and in deployed position of the feeler (8). Locking assembly (4) according to claim 9, characterized in that the locking rod (51) has, on either side of said at least one through opening (510), a rim (512; 512') which borders said at least one through opening (510), and which each has said at least one braking surface (101; 101'), while the lever (1001) has two shoulders (1003; 1003'), one of which cooperates with the braking surface (101) of one (512) of the rims (512; 512'), while the other cooperates with the braking surface (101') of the other (512') of the borders (512; 512').

11. Locking assembly (4) according to claim 9, characterized in that, on the one hand, said at least one braking surface (101; 101') comprises protruding or recessed elements and, on the other hand, said at least one shoulder (1003; 1003') comprises at least one edge which cooperates with the protruding or recessed elements.

12. A closing installation (1) for an opening in a building, this closing installation (1) comprises, on the one hand, a frame (2) which is fixedly attached to the masonry of the building, on the other hand, an opening (3) which is movable relative to the frame (2), this between an opening position and a closing position, on the other hand, a locking assembly (4) for 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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