Attachment module forming a handle fitted to an opening panel

Abstract

The invention relates to an attachment module (100) forming a handle (1) intended to be fitted to an opening panel. The attachment module (100) comprises a grip element (2) comprising a grip stem (4) provided with a stem cavity (6) defined by a cavity surface. The attachment module (100) comprises an attachment device (5) accommodated inside the stem cavity (6). The attachment device (5) comprises an attachment sleeve (10) comprising a sleeve passage, a locking ring (11) comprising a square socket and a retaining ring (12). The sleeve passage and the square socket are arranged so as to receive a square (18, 75, 79). The grip stem (4) comprises an attachment portion in which the cavity surface comprises an oblong attachment section at least partially accommodating the attachment sleeve (10). The grip stem (4) comprises a locking portion comprising a stem recess capable of accommodating a bulge (32) provided on the locking ring (11). The locking portion comprises a first groove (8) capable of at least partially accommodating a tongue (35) provided on the locking ring (11).

Description

Description Title of the invention: Fixing module constituting a handle equipping an opening [1] The invention relates to the field of handles intended to equip an opening, such as a window, a door or the like. Its subject is a fixing module constituting such a handle. It also relates to a handle comprising such a fixing module. It also relates to a method of assembling such a handle. [2] Document WO 20141 / 31522 describes a handle for operating an opening, such as a window or a door, comprising a fixing module. The fixing module comprises a gripping element which is arranged in a bracket and which comprises a cylindrical barrel intended to house a fixing device. The fixing device comprises an outer sleeve intended to receive an inner sleeve, two frames arranged in a U-shape and each comprising two parallel legs, a helical spring and a ring. The fixing device is intended to house a drive square which is intended to fit inside a channel provided inside the inner sleeve and an opening delimited by the frames arranged opposite each other and abutting each other by means of their legs. The frames are intended to be inserted inside the channel of the inner sleeve.Each frame has on its outer periphery an external lug which is intended to fit inside a respective groove formed through the inner sleeve. Each frame also has on its inner periphery an internal lug intended to come into contact against a surface of the drive square. Such fixing is carried out by force with the frames being placed at an angle relative to the drive square and the frames and lugs being stressed against the inner sleeve or the drive square. [3] The outer sleeve has an outer face which is smooth and has an end provided with notches intended to cooperate with projections provided on an outer surface of the inner sleeve to allow assembly between them of the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve. [4] A first problem lies in the fact that such a handle comprises too many parts which it is desirable to reduce, to minimize manufacturing, storage and referencing costs as well as to minimize time fixing the handle to the opening. [5] A second problem is that the fixing device includes a helical spring whose durability is random, which is best avoided. [6] A third problem is that the frames are held forcibly and at an angle against the drive square and therefore undergo significant radial stresses which affect the durability of the fixing device. [7] A fourth problem lies in the fact that, over time and during the opening and closing operations of the opening, shocks occur between the opening and a frame surrounding it, these shocks producing vibrations which tend to cause the pins placed under stress to come loose, or even break. [8] A fifth problem lies in the fact that such a fixing device does not allow rapid fixing to the opening of a base constituting the handle, 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 to 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. [9] A first aim of the present invention is to propose a device for fixing a handle to an opening of a building which is robust, reliable, durable and which comprises a minimum of parts to limit manufacturing and referencing costs.

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

[0011] A third aim of the present invention is to propose a handle equipped with a base adapted to the opening which is attached to the opening concomitantly with the fixing of a gripping element, constituting the handle, on 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 goal is to propose a handle allowing harmonization of hardware equipping a building from a handle of the same type equipping a any opening of the building.

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

[0015] The present invention falls within this context and proposes a fixing module constituting a handle intended to equip an opening. The fixing module comprises a gripping element comprising a gripping barrel provided with a barrel cavity delimited by a cavity surface. The fixing module comprises a fixing device housed inside the barrel cavity, the fixing device comprising a fixing sleeve comprising a sleeve passage, a locking ring comprising a ring square and a retaining ring. The sleeve passage and the ring square being arranged to receive a square.

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

[0017] The fixing module advantageously comprises at least one of the following technical characteristics taken alone or in combination:

[0018] - the fixing sleeve is delimited by an internal 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 sleeve end,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0030] - the handle includes a first grapple square, a door base module and a fixing module,

[0031] - the door base module comprises an anti-play ring, a door base, a first return member and a claw device,

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

[0033] - the door base comprises a base crown provided with four base teeth, each base tooth being provided with a tooth edge which is curved, the base crown comprising an internal base face which comprises two internal base clearances arranged diametrically opposite, the base crown comprising an external base face which comprises two external base clearances arranged diametrically opposite,

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

[0035] - the first grapple square comprises a pin, a pin finger, a first grapple, a grapple ring, a second return member and a rod,

[0036] - the handle includes a second grapple square, a window base module and a fixing module,

[0037] - the second grapple square comprises a pin, a pin finger, a second grapple, a grapple ring, a second return member and a rod,

[0038] - the window base module comprises an anti-backlash crown which comprises four crown teeth arranged on the same crown face, the crown teeth bordering a crown hole, each crown tooth being provided with a tooth stop which is arranged on an outer tooth face,

[0039] - the window base module comprises a spring ring which has two axial ears arranged diametrically opposite each other, each axial ear being provided with an ear hole, the spring ring comprising two radial protrusions which are arranged diametrically opposite each other,

[0040] - the window base module comprises a window base, the window base comprising a base plate comprising 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 which are arranged on a first base face, the window base comprising a base orifice which is provided 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 provided with two base fingers which are provided diametrically opposite each other and which are provided opposite the two second plate windows, the base ring being provided with two base notches which are provided 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 the advantages resulting therefrom will be better understood upon reading the description and the non-limiting embodiments which follow, with regard to the appended figures in which:

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

[0044] [Fig. 2] shows a three-quarter view of a gripping element constituting the handle illustrated in Figure 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 constituting the handle illustrated in Figure 1.

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

[0047] [Fig. 5] represents a perspective view of a retaining ring constituting the handle illustrated in Figure 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 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 Figure 6.

[0050] [Fig. 8] shows two radial sectional views of the locking ring housed inside a barrel cavity, a first view on the left in a locking position and a second view on the right in an unlocking position.

[0051] [Fig. 9] represents a perspective view of a trim constituting a base module of a handle illustrated in Figure 1 and equipping a window or a door.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0064] [Fig. 22] represents an exploded view of the window base module illustrated in Figure 1.

[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 arranged between the interior of the building and the exterior of the building, or interior openings arranged between two rooms of the building. Such an opening is equipped with at least one handle 1, different types of which are illustrated in Figure 1, to allow opening or closing of this opening, from an operation of a gripping element 2 constituting the handle 1. The gripping element 2 is the element of the handle 1 which is intended to be grasped and manipulated by a user wishing to operate the opening or closing. The handle 1 is possibly equipped with a closing means to temporarily prevent opening of the opening.

[0066] Manufacturers of handles 1 are faced with the need to develop numerous technical specifications to adapt a handle 1 attachment to the various possible types of openings, which multiplies the manufacturing, referencing and storage costs. A first problem for manufacturers of handles 1 is in particular to design handles 1 made from a minimum of material to meet the requirements of environmentally friendly production and distribution and consuming a minimum of energy. A second problem for manufacturers of handles 1 is to offer a handle 1 which can be quickly fixed on the opening and which is arranged in such a way as to generate no unnecessary play between the constituent parts of the handle 1.

[0067] The present invention aims to solve this difficulty by proposing a fixing module 100, which is suitable for any type of opening and which is composed of a minimum number of elements, four in number. The fixing module 100 which constitutes the handle 1 allows a robust and rapid fixing of the handle 1 on the opening. The fixing module 100 comprises the gripping element 2 illustrated in FIG. 2 and a fixing device 5 comprising a total of three elements. The fixing module 100 allows a securing of the gripping element 2 on the opening and a detachment of the gripping element 2 from the opening. In other words, the fixing device 5 constituting the mo- The fixing element 100 advantageously contributes to the installation and conversely to the removal of the gripping element 2 on the opening.

[0068] For this purpose, the fixing device 5 comprises a fixing sleeve 10 shown in Figure 3, a locking ring 11 shown in Figure 4 and a holding ring 12 shown in Figure 5. It is understood that any type of opening is capable of being equipped with the gripping element 2 for its opening and closing operation from the fixing device 5 which will be described below and which comprises only three parts. Also, this fixing device 5 can be used on a whole range of openings to which corresponds a range of handles 1 which all comprise the same fixing device 5.

[0069] Thus, in Figure 1, there is shown a range of handles 1 intended to equip any opening of a range of openings comprising a door equipped with a handle, a door equipped with two handles, a sliding French window equipped with two handles, a tilt-and-turn window or with a French opening 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 the like.

[0070] Thus, to equip a door or a French window with two handles, at least a 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 by a rosette or a plate, attached by screw, 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 grappling square 111 which includes a second square 75 are used, possibly supplemented by a rosette or a plate, attached by screw, 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 grapple square 112 comprising a third square 79.

[0073] The gripping element 2 is arranged in a generally L-shaped crutch. According to another variant, the gripping element is capable of being arranged in a generally spherical or ovoid button.

[0074] The gripping element 2 comprises a gripping member 3 which extends according to a gripping axis A1 and a gripping barrel 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 barrel 4 participates in the assembly of the gripping element 2 with the fixing device 5 constituting the handle 1.

[0075] Referring also to Figure 2, the gripping barrel 4 is generally cylindrical, or even frustoconical, and with an axis of revolution coinciding with the assembly axis A2. The gripping barrel 4 comprises a barrel cavity 6 which opens onto a barrel end 7 of the gripping barrel 4. The barrel cavity 6 is delimited by a cavity surface S of which a cross-sectional section made in a first plane PI orthogonal to the assembly axis A2 varies along the assembly axis A2. From the gripping member 3 to the barrel end 7, the gripping barrel 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 barrel 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 barrel 4 comprises a third portion 4c in which a fixing section S3 of the cavity surface S in the first plane PI is of 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 DI. It is understood that an oblong conformation of the fixing section S3 is for example that of a circle crushed at two of its diametrically opposite poles to produce a compression of the part inside. It is also understood that an oblong conformation of the fixing section S3 is for example an oval-shaped section. It is noted that an evolution from the circular character of the second section S2 to an oblong character of the fixing section S3 is a continuous evolution.

[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 is comprised between a first arc of a circle of radius RI and a second xth arc of a circle 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 arranged 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 barrel end 7. The first barrel groove 8 is arranged along an axis parallel to the assembly axis A2.

[0078] Then, the gripping barrel 4 comprises a fifth portion 4e in which a holding section S5 of the cavity surface S in the first plane PI is greater 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 barrel end 7 comprises a barrel crown 9 arranged around an axis of symmetry coinciding with the assembly axis A2. The barrel crown 9 borders the barrel cavity 6 which the barrel crown 9 surrounds at the open end 7 of the gripping barrel 4. The barrel crown 9 is provided with barrel grooves 9a which are angularly equidistant on the barrel crown 9 around the assembly axis A2. The barrel grooves 9a are arranged along an axis parallel to the assembly axis A2. The barrel grooves 9a are for example four in number.

[0080] The fixing device 5 is intended to be housed completely inside the barrel cavity 6. The fixing device 5 comprises the fixing sleeve 10 shown in Figure 3 which is intended to fix the gripping element 2 on any one of the squares 18, 75, 79 and on the opening, the locking ring 11 illustrated in Figure 4 which is provided to prevent detachment of the gripping element 2 and the squares 18, 75, 79 on the opening and the retaining ring 12 shown in Figure 5 which has the function of preventing removal of the fixing sleeve 10 and the locking ring 11 from the barrel cavity 6.

[0081] In Figure 3, the fixing sleeve 10 is generally cylindrical with an axis of revolution coinciding with the assembly axis A2. The fixing sleeve 10 delimits a sleeve passage 13 which extends from a first sleeve end 14 to a second sleeve end 15. The first sleeve end 14 and the second sleeve end 15 delimit the fixing sleeve 10 Ion- gitudinally along the assembly axis A2. The fixing sleeve 10 is also delimited by an inner sleeve face 16 and an outer sleeve face 17. The inner sleeve face 16 delimits the sleeve passage 13 which has a square section in a plane orthogonal to the assembly axis A2 which is arranged to house in close contact the squares 18, 75, 79, notably visible in FIG. 1. The inner sleeve face 16 is provided with two inner sleeve grooves 19 which are arranged diametrically opposite with respect to the assembly axis A2. The inner sleeve grooves 19 extend between the first sleeve end 14 and the second sleeve end 15. The inner sleeve grooves 19 extend parallel to the assembly axis A2. The inner face of sleeve 16 is also provided with three sleeve notches 20 which open onto the first end of sleeve 14.Two of the sleeve notches 20 are arranged diametrically opposite relative to the assembly axis A2 and the third sleeve notch 20 is interposed between the two previous ones. The sleeve outer face 17 is provided with two sleeve lugs 21 which are arranged diametrically opposite relative to the assembly axis A2. The sleeve lugs 21 extend parallel to the assembly axis A2. The sleeve lugs 21 extend from the first sleeve end 14 to a first sleeve stop point 22 arranged on the sleeve outer face 17 between the first sleeve end 14 and the second sleeve end 15. The fixing sleeve 10 is provided with two through grooves 23 which extend between the sleeve inner face 16 and the sleeve outer face 17.Each through groove 23 extends from the first sleeve end 14 to a second sleeve stop point 24 provided between the first sleeve end 14 and the second sleeve end 15. The through grooves 23 are provided diametrically opposite relative 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 Figure 4, the locking ring 11 comprises a ring square 25 formed of four ring faces 26 connected two by two by a first edge 27a, a second edge 27b, a third edge 27c and a fourth edge 27d. The ring square is intended to receive in close contact any one of the squares 18, 75, 79. The locking ring 11 also comprises a locking strip 28 which extends from the first edge 27a to a strip end 29. The locking strip 28 comprises a first planar ring wall 30 which extends between the first edge 27a and a first curvilinear ring wall 31 whose first center of curvature C1 is housed inside the ring square 25. The first curvilinear ring wall 31 adjoins a bulge 32 which forms a radial external protrusion with respect to the first curvilinear ring wall 31 and to a second curvilinear ring wall 33 which adjoins the bulge 32. The bulge 32 is a curvilinear wall whose second center of curvature C2 is housed inside the ring square 25. The second curvilinear ring wall 33 is a curvilinear wall whose third center of curvature C3 is housed inside the ring square 25. The second curvilinear ring wall 33 also adjoins a second flat ring wall 34 which adjoins a tab 35 which comprises the end of ribbon 29.The locking ring 11 also comprises 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 comprises a third reinforcement 36c which extends between the third edge 27c and the second curvilinear ring wall 33. The locking ring 11 comprises a fourth reinforcement 36d which extends between the fourth edge 27d and the second curvilinear ring wall 33. Three of the four ring faces 26 are provided with a ring tooth 37 which extends in respective extension of the ring faces 26 and in the same plane as the ring face 26 to which the ring tooth 37 is assigned.

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

[0084] In Figure 6, the fixing device 5 is shown, comprising the fixing sleeve 10, the locking ring 11 and the holding ring 12 ready to be assembled together and with the gripping element 2.

[0085] The present invention advantageously provides an assembly method which pro- assembling the fixing module 100 by successively inserting the fixing sleeve 10 inside the barrel cavity 6 so that the sleeve lugs 21 are arranged in close contact with the oblong-shaped fixing section S3, then inserting the locking ring 11 inside the barrel cavity 6 so that the bulge 32 is housed inside the barrel housing 4x of the locking section S4, then 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, such 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, such that the through grooves 23 tend to open.

[0087] These arrangements are such that the three sleeve notches 20 are intended to receive the three ring teeth 37 of the locking ring 11 to secure the fixing sleeve 10 and the locking ring 11 together. It follows that, during a positive rotation of the gripping element 2 around the assembly axis A2, the ring teeth 37 inserted in the sleeve notches 20 centrifugally and radially compress the locking ring 11 and the square 18, 75, 79 to reinforce its immobilization. It also follows that during a negative rotation of the gripping element 2 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 a rotational guidance of the gripping element 2. It is understood that, during a positive rotation of the gripping element 2 about 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 Figure 8 to a locking position illustrated on the left in Figure 8. It is also understood that during a negative rotation of the gripping element 2 about 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 upon positive rotation of the gripping element 2 about the assembly axis A2, the tongue 35 of the locking ring 11 pivots about the assembly axis A2, such that the tongue 35 penetrates inside the first barrel groove 8 to extend inside the first barrel groove 8 and abut against at least one edge of the first barrel groove 8. It is noted that the tongue 35 is held under pressure inside the barrel cavity 6 until the tongue 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 an unlocking tool inserted into the first barrel groove 8, the tab 35 of the locking ring 11 pivots around the assembly axis A2, such 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 Figure 1 and Figure 9, the door base module 41 and the window base module 42 each include a trim 43 shown in Figure 8.

[0092] In Figure 9, the trim 43 is arranged in a crown with an axis of revolution coincident with the assembly axis A2. The trim 43 has an external face of trim 44 and an inner face of trim 45. The outer face of trim 44 is provided with at least one trim groove 46 which opens at the same longitudinal end of trim 47. Preferably, the trim grooves 46 are in plurality, in particular four in number also equally distributed around the assembly axis A2. The trim grooves 46 constitute markers to facilitate the respective assembly of the base modules 41, 42. The inner face of trim 45 comprises two trim notches 45a which open at the longitudinal end of 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 comprises two trim stops 45b which adjoin the longitudinal end of the trim 47, the trim stops 45b being arranged diametrically opposite each other relative to the assembly axis A2.

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

[0094] The door base module 41 also comprises a door base 56, a first variant of which is visible in FIG. 11 and a second variant of which is visible in FIG. 12, which comprises a base ring 57 whose assembly axis A2 is the axis of symmetry. The base ring 57 is provided with four base teeth 58 which are arranged substantially parallel to the assembly axis A2. Each base tooth 58 is provided at its end with a tooth rim 59 which is curved towards the assembly axis A2. The base ring 57 comprises an internal base face 60 which comprises two base clearances internal 61 arranged two by two diametrically opposite. Similarly, the base crown 57 has an external base face 62 which has two external base clearances 63 arranged diametrically opposite. According to the second variant of door base 56 illustrated in 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 comprises a first return member 64, visible in FIG. 13, which is shaped as a helical spring with an axis of revolution coinciding with the assembly axis A2. The first return member 64 comprises two ends of the first return member 65 which extend along a respective axis parallel to the assembly axis A2.

[0096] The door base module 41 also comprises a claw device 66, visible in FIG. 14, which comprises a claw plate 67 arranged in a plane orthogonal to the assembly axis A2. The claw plate 67 comprises a first claw orifice 68 which is circular and has an axis of symmetry coincident with the assembly axis A2. The claw plate 67 also comprises a second claw orifice 69 which opens onto the first claw orifice 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 curved radially. Each claw 70 is bordered by two studs 72 which are arranged in the same plane as that in which the claw plate 67 extends. The studs 72 are of square conformation.

[0097] These arrangements are such that one of the ends of the first return member 65 is intended to be housed inside the second claw orifice 69 and the other of the ends of the first return member 65 is intended to be housed inside the second ring orifice 55 on the same side as the teeth. It is understood that the first return member 65 acts as a torsion spring to return the gripping element 3 to the horizontal position after maneuvering 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 the one external face of the base 62.

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

[0101] Referring to Figure 1, Figure 15 and Figure 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 section, in particular with a side equal to 8 mm. The first grapple 75 is shaped to cooperate with a fitting equipping a door.

[0102] Referring to Figure 1, Figure 17 and Figure 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 section, in particular with a side equal to 8 mm, and a second grapple portion 79b which has in any fourth plane P4 orthogonal to the assembly axis A2 a uniform square section of a dimension smaller than that of the first grapple portion 79a, in particular with a side equal to 7 mm. The second grapple 79 is shaped to cooperate with a window cremone bolt.

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

[0104] The first grapple 75 and the second grapple 79 each comprise a grapple channel 83 which is capable of housing the rod 78, the rod 78 also being capable of being inserted inside the first pin channel 81. The rod 78 is provided with a rod channel 84 which is arranged along a locking axis A3 which is orthogonal to the assembly axis A2 and which is distant from the assembly axis A2 by a non-thousandth distance. It is noted that in order to be arranged opposite one another, the second pin channel 82 and the rod channel 84 are offset by the same value relative to the assembly axis A2 and are both arranged along the locking axis A3. The rod channel 84 is intended to partially house the pawn finger 74 so as to immobilize the rod 78 inside the grapple channel 83 and the first channel of pin 81. The rod 78 comprises at one of its ends a stop 85 which is shaped into a square whose sides are of the same dimension as the square section of the first grapple 75 or the square section of the second grapple portion 79b of the second grapple 79.

[0105] It is noted that, when the pin finger 74 is present inside the second pin channel 82 and the grapple channel 83, the stop 85 has corners 85a offset by 45° relative to the surfaces delimiting the pin 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 intended to allow the first grapple square 111 or the second grapple square 112 to be inserted inside a follower that comprises the door fitting or the window espagnolette, then to rotate the rod 78 by half a quarter of a turn, so as to shift the stop 85 by an equivalent angular sector to secure the first grapple square 111 or the second grapple square 112 to said fitting or espagnolette. These provisions are intended to prevent the first grapple square 111 or the second grapple square 112 from being extracted from the follower.

[0107] The grapple ring 76 is provided with a grapple orifice 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 into abutment against said cremone bolt. The grapple ring 76 is also provided with a grapple opening 88 formed in its center and intended to house the first grapple 75 or the second grapple portion 79b of the second grapple 79. The grapple opening 88 is of a dimension equivalent to or slightly greater than that of the first grapple 75 or that of the second grapple portion 79b of the second grapple 79. It is noted that the first grapple 75 is provided with a bulge 89 which forms a stop intended to immobilize the grapple ring 76 in translation along the first grapple 75 introduced inside the grapple opening 88.It is noted that this stop for immobilizing the grip ring 76 in translation along the assembly axis A2 is forced by the change in dimension of the square section of the second grip 79 between its first portion 79a and its second portion 79b. The second return member 87 is intended to hold the first grip 75 or the second grip portion 79b in position inside the follower.

[0108] The window base module 42 includes an anti-play crown 90, visible in Figure 19, which comprises four crown teeth 91 which are arranged 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 grapple portion 79a. Each crown tooth 91 is provided with a tooth stop 94 which is arranged on an outer tooth face 95.

[0109] The window base module 42 also comprises a spring ring 96, visible in FIG. 20, which has two axial ears 97 arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2. Each axial ear 97 is provided with an ear orifice 98. The spring ring 96 also comprises 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 comprises a window base 200, visible alone in FIG. 2 and together with the anti-play ring 90, the spring ring 96 and the trim 43 in FIG. 22. The window base 200 comprises a base plate 201 which is arranged in a plane orthogonal to the assembly axis A2 and which comprises two first plate windows 202a arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2 and two second plate windows 202b arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2. The window base 200 also comprises two base feet 203 which extend parallel to the assembly axis A2 and which are provided on a first base face 204. The window base 200 also comprises a base orifice 205 which is provided in the center of the window base 200 between the base feet 203.The window base 200 also comprises a second base face 206, opposite the first base face 204, which is bordered by a base ring 207, which is circular. The base ring 207 is provided with two base fingers 208 which are arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2 and which are arranged opposite the two second plate windows 202b. The base ring 207 is provided with two base notches 209 which are arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the assembly axis A2.

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

[0112] These arrangements are such that the two axial ears 97 are intended to be inserted inside the two second plate windows 202b and that the two base fingers 208 are intended 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 in rotation relative to the assembly axis A2.

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

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

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

[0116] These arrangements allow insertion of the barrel crown 9 inside the hubcap 43 around the spring ring 96, such that the radial protrusions 99 are housed inside two of the barrel grooves 9a. These arrangements are intended to arrange the gripping element 2 according to an indexing of a pitch of 90° when the radial protrusions 99 are housed inside two of the barrel grooves 9a. These arrangements also allow maneuvering the gripping element 2 in rotation about the assembly axis A2 by compressing the spring ring 96 when the radial protrusions 99 are dislodged from the barrel 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 added to each of the ends of the first square 18 which comes immobilize in rotation and in translation on the door, then a fixing module 100 is attached to each end of the first square 18 to the door base module 41 by positioning a first gripping element 2 upwards and a second gripping element 2 downwards, then a 90° rotation of the gripping elements 2 is carried out so as to position the gripping member 3 horizontally.

[0118] To assemble a single handle 1 on a door, the first grapple square 111 is first inserted inside the door fitting, then the door base module 41 is attached to the first grapple square 111, the door base module 41 being immobilized in rotation and translation on the door, then a fixing module 100 is attached to the first grapple square 111 up to the door base module 41 by positioning the gripping element 2 upwards, then a 90° rotation of the gripping element 2 is carried out so as to position the gripping member 3 horizontally.

[0119] To assemble a single handle 1 on a window, the second grapple square 112 is first inserted inside the window cremone bolt, then the window base module 42 is attached to the second grapple square 112, the window base module 42 being immobilized in rotation and translation on the window, then a fixing module 100 is attached to the second grapple square 112 up to the window base module 42 by positioning the gripping element 2 upwards, then a 90° rotation of the gripping element 2 is carried out so as to position the gripping member 3 horizontally.

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1. Fastening module (100) constituting a handle (1) intended to equip an opening and comprising a gripping element (2) comprising a gripping barrel (4) provided with a barrel cavity (6) delimited by a cavity surface (S) and a fastening device (5) housed inside the barrel cavity (6), the fastening device (5) comprising a fastening sleeve (10) comprising a sleeve passage (13), a locking ring (11) comprising 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) comprises a fixing section (S3) of oblong conformation at least partially housing the fixing sleeve (10) and a locking portion (4d) which comprises a barrel housing (4x) capable of housing a bulge (32) which the locking ring (11) comprises and which comprises a first groove (8) capable of housing at least partially a tab (35) which the locking ring (11) comprises.,

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 sleeve face (16) is provided with a plurality of sleeve notches (20) which open onto the first sleeve end (14).

4. Fixing module (100) according to any one of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the fixing sleeve (10) is delimited by a sleeve outer face (17) which is provided with a plurality of sleeve lugs (21) which extend from the first sleeve end (14) to a first sleeve stopping point (22) provided on the sleeve outer 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 through grooves (23) which extend between the sleeve inner face (16) and the sleeve outer face (17), each through groove (23) extending from the first sleeve end (14) to a second sleeve stop point (24) provided between the first sleeve end (14) and the second sleeve end (15).

6. Fastening module (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking ring (11) comprises a locking strip (28) which extends between a first edge (27a) which comprises the ring square (25) and a strip end (29) which comprises a tab (35), the locking strip (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 faces (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 accommodate the ring teeth (37).

9. Fastening 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 strip (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 crown and comprising a trim outer face (44) and a trim inner face (45), the trim outer face (44) being provided with at least one trim groove (46) which opens at a trim longitudinal end (47), the trim inner face (45) comprising two trim notches (45a) which open at the trim longitudinal end (47), the trim inner face (45) comprising two trim stops (45b) which adjoin the trim longitudinal 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) comprises a first grapple 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 comprises a first ring orifice (50), arranged in its center, which is square, the first ring orifice (50) being bordered by four ring teeth (51) arranged 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 interior of the ring crown (54) and which is arranged 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 crown (57) provided with four base teeth (58), each base tooth (58) being provided with a tooth edge (59) which is curved, the base crown (57) comprising an internal base face (60) which comprises two internal base clearances (61) arranged diametrically opposite, the base crown (57) comprising an external base face (62) which comprises two external base clearances (63) arranged diametrically opposite.

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 curved radially, each claw (70) being bordered by two pins (72).

18. Handle (1) according to any one of claims 13 to 17, characterized in that 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).

19. Handle (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the handle (1) comprises a second grapple square (112), a window base module (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-play crown (90) which comprises four crown teeth (91) arranged 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 arranged on an outer 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 ears (97) arranged diametrically opposite each other, each axial ear (97) being provided with an ear orifice (98), the spring ring (96) comprising two radial protrusions (99) which are arranged diametrically opposite each other.

23. 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) comprising 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) which are arranged on a first base face (204), the window base (200) comprising a base orifice (205) which is 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 plate windows (202b), the base ring (207) being provided with two notches base (209) which are arranged diametrically opposite each other.

24. Method for assembling a handle (1) according to any one of claims 10 to 23 on an opening, characterized in that the assembly method comprises 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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