SHELTER ROOF ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE LOCKING MEANS AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a shelter roof assembly of the type mountable on a wall. Specifically, the present invention relates to a shelter roof assembly which protrudes from the wall and identifies a shelter region, for example from the action of atmospheric agents, below it.

[0002] In particular, the shelter roof assembly object of the present invention is of the type comprising a glass plate.

[0003] In the prior art solutions, shelter roof assemblies of said type are known.

[0004] The typical problem of such solutions is that of securely locking said glass plate to the support device mounted to the wall in such a way as to obviate the possibility that said plate may fall into said shelter region, thus being a potential dangerous situation.

[0005] In this context solutions are known in which, by means of complex locking systems, the plate is securely fixed to the support device. An example of said solutions is disclosed in document EP2937490A1.

[0006] It is therefore particularly felt the need to have shelter roof assembly solutions that meet the aforementioned need to securely clamp the plate to the support device by providing particularly simple locking means with respect to the solutions of the prior art.

[0007] In fact, this object is achieved by the shelter roof assembly claimed in claim 1. The dependent claims describe preferred embodiment variants involving further advantageous aspects.

[0008] Further features and advantages of the invention will be made readily apparent from the following description of preferred embodiment examples thereof, provided purely by way of a non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:

• figure 1 shows a shelter roof assembly according to the present invention in a perspective view;
• figures 2a and 2b show the shelter roof assembly of figure 1 in a perspective view with separate parts and in a sectional assembled view, respectively, according to a first preferred embodiment;
• figures 3a and 3b show the shelter roof assembly of figure 1 in a perspective view with separate parts and in a sectional assembled view, respectively, according to a second preferred embodiment;
• figures 4a and 4b show the shelter roof assembly of figure 1 in a perspective view with separate parts and in a sectional assembled view, respectively, according to a third embodiment.

[0009] In the accompanying figures, reference numeral 1 indicates a shelter roof assembly according to the present invention.

[0010] Preferably, such a shelter roof assembly 1 may be mounted to a wall which extends in height.

[0011] In particular, the shelter roof assembly 1 projecting from the wall identifies an upper side S and a lower side I; the upper side S is that facing the sky (i.e. upwards), the lower side I is the one facing a region that is habitable or usable by people (i.e. downwards). In fact, preferably, the shelter roof assembly 1 identifies a shelter region below the lower side I. In other words, the shelter region is therefore that region below the shelter roof assembly sheltered from atmospheric agents such as rain or snow.

[0012] According to the present invention, the shelter roof assembly 1 comprises a glass plate 2.

[0013] Plate 2 extends planarly defining a plate plane L.

[0014] The plate 2 comprises an upper plate face 21 and a lower plate face 22 parallel to the plate plane L.

[0015] Furthermore, the plate 2 is bounded on the perimeter by edges. In particular, the plate 2 comprises a leading edge, side edges and a base edge 23.

[0016] Preferably, the plate 2 has variable dimensions, from normal dimensions to large dimensions.

[0017] Preferably, moreover, the plate 2 identifies a support zone 200 proximal to said base edge 23, which as described below and shown in the accompanying figures can be specifically engaged by a support device 3 to be positioned on the wall. Preferably, said support zone 200 is also identifiable as the "plate foot".

[0018] According to the present invention, the plate 2 has at least one plate housing 25, obtained on the upper plate face 21.

[0019] In particular, said plate housing 25 is an opening in said upper plate face 21.

[0020] According to an embodiment variant, said opening passes through the plate 2.

[0021] According to a preferred embodiment, instead, said opening is not through. Preferably, the plate housing 25 extends in height in the plate only by a portion.

[0022] According to a preferred embodiment, the plate 2 is a multilayer plate consisting of at least two layers of glass (as shown by way of example in the accompanying figures), in which the plate housing 25 is only formed in the upper glass layer.

[0023] According to a preferred embodiment, said plate housing 25 extends along a locking axis X-X.

[0024] Preferably, said plate housing 25 has a substantially axial symmetrical shape, preferably circular, with respect to the locking axis X-X. Some embodiments are also possible with plate housings 25 of different shapes, for example of polygonal shapes, preferably in the form of a regular polygon.

[0025] According to a preferred embodiment, each plate comprises a plurality of plate housings 25. According to this embodiment, said plate housings 25 are arranged along the same longitudinal axis Y-Y, substantially parallel to the base edge 23, preferably mutually equidistant from each other.

[0026] According to a preferred embodiment, the plate housing 25 or plate housings 25 is/are formed in the support zone 200 of the plate 2.

[0027] According to the present invention, the shelter roof assembly 1 comprises a support device 3 comprising a base 30 which is fixable on the wall, an upper wing 31 and a lower wing 32 which extend from said base 30 forming with each other a cavity 300 in which a portion of the plate 2 is insertable, preferably said support zone 200 thereof.

[0028] According to a preferred embodiment, the support device 3 therefore has a substantially U-shaped section.

[0029] According to a preferred embodiment, the support device 3 extends in length along the aforementioned longitudinal axis Y-Y.

[0030] Preferably, the longitudinal length of the support device 3 is equal to that of the plate 2. However, in some embodiments the support device 3 has a greater extension than that of a plate 2, being suitable, for example to support more than one plate 2.

[0031] According to an embodiment variant, instead, the support device 3 has a smaller extension than that of a plate 2, in order to better support a plate 2 it is necessary to align more than one support device 3.

[0032] Preferably, the support device 3 is an aluminum extruded section along said longitudinal axis Y-Y. In other words, along said longitudinal axis Y-Y each section of the support device 3 has the same shape.

[0033] According to the present invention, the upper wing 31 has at least one support device housing 35 formed in a position in which, with plate 2 inserted in the support device 3, plate housing 25 and support device housing 35 are facing each other.

[0034] That is to say, with the plate 2 inserted in the support device 3, said support device housing 35 is located axially disposed frontally to the locking axis X-X.

[0035] According to a preferred embodiment, the support device housing 35 comprises a single housing cavity.

[0036] According to an embodiment variant, the support device housing 35 comprises a plurality of housing slots.

[0037] Preferably, the support device housing 35 has said housing slots with walls extending substantially parallel to said locking axis X-X.

[0038] According to the foregoing, said support device housing 35 extends in length along the entire axial length.

[0039] Preferably, the support device housing 35 is formed directly in the extruded profile.

[0040] According to an alternative embodiment, the support device 3 comprises abutment elements 350 engaging the upper wing 31 and adapted to define the device housing 35 therebetween.

[0041] According to the present invention, moreover, the shelter roof assembly 1 comprises locking means 5 engaging the plate 2 and the support device 3 suitable for performing a mutual blocking such as to prevent the plate 2 from falling from said support device 3.

[0042] Said locking means 5 comprise a locking device 50 which is structured to be adjustable by the installer, so as to guarantee mutual engagement between the support device 3 and the plate 2. In particular, as described below, the locking device 50 comprises suitable components adapted to be adjusted in their position along the locking axis X-X. The locking device 50 is therefore always suitable for performing the housing in the respective plate and device housings.

[0043] According to the present invention, in fact, the locking device X-X comprises a pair of jibs whose mutual position is adjustable with respect to said locking axis X-X.

[0044] In fact, the locking device 50 comprises an upper jib 51 and a lower jib 52. Preferably, the two jibs are arranged in such a way as to be facing each other with respect to an imaginary plane, which with locking device 50 placed on the plate 2 is parallel to said plate plane L.

[0045] The upper jib 51 comprises a device portion 513 extending in height having at least the cross section of a shape substantially complementary to the device housing 35.

[0046] The lower jib 52 comprises a slab portion 522 extending in height having a shape substantially complementary to the plate housing 25.

[0047] That is to say, both said device portion 513 and said plate portion 522 are adapted to extend along said locking axis X-X.

[0048] According to the present invention, it is noted that both the upper jib 51 and the lower jib 52 respectively comprise two positioning surfaces 518, 528 arranged on the two opposite sides inclined in mutually opposite direction so that they create two compartments.

[0049] In other words, the two jibs identify two compartments: the first compartment positioned proximal to the base 30, the second compartment positioned distal from the base 30.

[0050] According to the present invention, the locking device 50 comprises two positioning members 58 housed in said compartments which engage the respective positioning surfaces 518, 528 to perform an action thereon.

[0051] In particular, according to the present invention, the locking device 50 also comprises control elements 57 extending in length between the two jibs to engage the two positioning members 58 operable to command the mutual position in a direction parallel to the plate plane and involving a movement in the orthogonal direction of the two jibs.

[0052] Preferably, the control elements 57 are threaded rod-shaped elements whose rotation involves an axial approaching or distancing of two positioning members 58 which have special threaded holes adapted to operate with said threaded rod-like elements.

[0053] Preferably, the number of said rod-like elements is substantially proportional to the longitudinal width of the locking device 50.

[0054] According to a preferred embodiment, the positioning members 58 have a shape such as to be substantially suitable for engaging the positioning surfaces 518, 528.

[0055] In fact, preferably, said positioning members 58 have a substantially tapered shape, preferably, angled, rounded or curved, suitable for cooperating with the positioning surfaces 518, 528.

[0056] Preferably, the positioning members 58 have a substantially wedge shape to be inserted between the two jibs and move them away from each other.

[0057] According to a preferred embodiment, the locking device 50 comprises an elastic retaining member 56 which engages the two jibs to hold them in a mutual proximal position. That is to say, in their reciprocal movement the two positioning members 58 are suitable for engaging the jibs to overcome the action of the elastic holding member.

[0058] According to a preferred embodiment, moreover, the upper jib 51 comprises an upper bearing surface 511 adapted to rest on the upper wing 31 in which said device portion 513 extends in height starting from said upper bearing surface 511.

[0059] According to a preferred embodiment, the lower jib 52 comprises a lower support surface 521 adapted to rest on the upper plate face 21 in which said a plate portion 522 extends in height starting from said lower support surface 521.

[0060] According to what has been described above, the locking device 50 is therefore suitable for being first positioned on the slab 2, resting on it, with the slab portion 522 housed in the slab housing 52, and subsequently, by adjusting the position of the two jibs it is suitable for bringing the device portion 513 inside the device housing 35.

[0061] In other words, with an adjusted locking device 50, axial extraction of the plate 2 from the cavity 3 is prevented.

[0062] According also to the accompanying figures, proposed by way of example, the described device portion 513 is suitable for complementarily housing, in the groove and/or in the cavities which compose the housing device 35 engaging its walls.

[0063] According to a preferred embodiment, the locking means 5 also comprise a lower support 590 engaging the lower plate face 22 and the lower wing 32.

[0064] According to a preferred embodiment, the lower support 590 is positioned on the lower wing 32 in a distal position from the base 30.

[0065] According to an embodiment variant, the lower support 590 extends in length on the lower wing 32 by a planar section in such a way as to ensure a wide resting surface on the lower wing 32.

[0066] Preferably, said lower tip support 590 is in a soft material (e.g., crushable), so as to be at least partly crushable by the weight force of the plate 2.

[0067] In other embodiments, said lower support 590 is made of a rigid material, for example PVC.

[0068] According to a preferred embodiment, moreover, the locking means 5 also comprise a support foot 59 adapted to protect the edges of the plate which define the plate foot in its engagement with the support device 3.

[0069] Preferably, in fact, the support foot 59 is made of a soft crushable material.

[0070] It is an object of the present invention also a method of assembling a shelter roof assembly 1 having the features described above.

[0071] In particular, said method comprises the steps of:

• mounting the support device 3 to a wall;
• inserting the locking device 50 in the respective plate housing 25, i.e. inserting the plate portion 522 of the lower jib 52 into the plate housing 25;
• inserting the plate 2 comprising the locking devices 50 into the cavity 300 of the support device 3;
• acting on the control elements 57 to actuate the positioning devices 58 and thus move the two jibs 51, 52 until the device portion 513 of the upper jib 51 is accommodated in the device housing 53.

[0072] Innovatively, the shelter roof assembly described above amply meets the object of the present invention overcoming the typical drawbacks of the prior art.

[0073] Advantageously, in fact, the shelter roof assembly is designed to allow a secure engagement between a glass plate and the relative support device.

[0074] Advantageously, the shelter roof assembly is designed to allow a simple adjustment that returns the safety of the engagement.

[0075] Advantageously, the locking device allows to carrying out a simple and safe assembly of the shelter roof assembly.

[0076] Advantageously, by means of the regulated action of the two jibs it is also possible to perform, in the embodiment with jibs with support surfaces, also a clamping action adapted to push the plate against the lower wing.

[0077] Advantageously, the shelter roof assembly is suitable for supporting large glass sheets, as well as being able to withstand the action of the water or snow force engaging said plates.

[0078] Advantageously, the locking element is adapted to relieve the action of the weight force of the slab on the support device, and in particular on the upper wing.

[0079] It is clear that a man skilled in the art may make changes to the shelter roof assembly described above in order to meet incidental needs, all falling within the scope of protection defined in the following claims.

Claims

1. A shelter roof assembly (1) mountable to a wall in such a way as to project from said wall, defining an upper side (S) and a lower side (I) below which a shelter region defined, wherein said shelter roof assembly (1) comprises:

- a glass plate (2), which extends planarly defining a plate plane (L) comprising a top plate face (21) and a lower plate face (22) parallel to the plate plane (L), wherein the plate (2) in the upper plate face (21) comprises at least one plate housing (25);

- a support device (3) comprising a base (30) fixable on the wall, an upper wing (31) and a lower wing (32) extending from said base (30) identifying a cavity (300) therebetween, in which a portion of the plate (2) can be inserted, in which the upper wing (31) has at least one device housing (35) formed in a position in which, with the plate (2) inserted in the support device (3), the plate housing (25) and the device housing (35) are facing;

- locking means (5) engaging the plate (2) and the support device (3) comprises a locking device (50) comprising:

i) an upper jib (51) comprising a device portion (513) extending in height having at least the cross section of a shape substantially complementary to the device housing (35); said locking device is characterized by further comprising :

ii) a lower jib (52) comprising a slab portion (522) extending in height having a shape substantially complementary to the plate housing (25);
wherein both the upper jib (51) and the lower jib (52) respectively comprise two positioning surfaces (518, 528) arranged on the two opposite sides inclined in mutually opposite direction so that they create two compartments therebetween;

iii) two positioning members (58) housed in said compartments which engage the respective positioning surfaces (518, 528) in such a way to be able to perform an action thereon;

iv) control elements (57) extending in length between the two jibs to engage the two positioning members (58) operable to command a mutual position in a direction parallel to the plate plane and involving a movement in the orthogonal direction of the two jibs.

2. Shelter roof assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein the upper jib (51) comprises an upper bearing surface (511) adapted to rest on the upper wing (31) wherein said device portion (513) extends in height starting from said upper support surface (511) and/or wherein the lower jib (52) comprises a lower support surface (521) adapted to rest on the upper plate face (21) in which said a plate portion (522) extends in height from said lower support surface (521).

3. Shelter roof assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the positioning members (58) have a substantially tapered shape, preferably angled, rounded or curved, adapted to cooperate with the positioning surfaces (518, 528).

4. Shelter roof assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in wherein the control elements (57) are threaded rod-shaped elements whose rotation involves an axial approaching or distancing of two positioning members (58) which have special threaded holes adapted to operate with said threaded rod-like elements.

5. Shelter roof assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking device (50) comprises an elastic retaining member (56) which engages the two jibs to hold them in a mutual proximal position.

6. Shelter roof assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the device housing (35) comprises a single housing groove and the device portion (513) protrudes in such a way as to seat in said groove to engage the walls thereof.

7. Shelter roof assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the device housing (35) extends in length along the entire axial length.

8. Shelter roof assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support device (3) comprises abutment elements (350) engaging the upper wing (31) and adapted to create a safety barrier for access to the cavities (300) and in particular to the locking devices (50).

9. Shelter roof assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plate housing (25) has a substantially circular or polygonal shape.

10. Shelter roof assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plate (2) comprises a plurality of plate housings (25) aligned with one another.

11. Shelter roof assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plate (2) is a multilayer plate consisting of at least two layers of glass, wherein the plate housing (25) is formed only in the upper glass layer.

12. Shelter roof assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking means (5) also comprise a lower support (590) engaging the lower plate face (22) and the lower wing (32), wherein the lower support (590) is positioned on the lower wing (32) in a distal position from the base (30) or extends in length on the lower wing (32) by a planar section.

13. Assembly method of a shelter roof assembly (1) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising the steps of:

- mounting the support device (3) to a wall;

- inserting the locking device (50) in the respective plate housing (25), i.e. inserting the plate portion (522) of the lower jib (52) into the plate housing (25);

- inserting the plate (2) comprising the locking devices (50) into the cavity (300) of the support device (3) ;

- acting on the control elements (57) to actuate the positioning devices (58) and thus move the two jibs (51, 52) until the device portion (513) of the upper jib (51) is accommodated in the device housing (53).

Ansprüche

1. Schutzdachanordnung (1), die derart an eine Wand montierbar ist, dass sie von der Wand vorstehen kann, wobei sie eine Oberseite (S) und eine Unterseite (I) definiert, unterhalb der eine Schutzregion definiert ist, wobei die Schutzdachanordnung (1) Folgendes umfasst:

- eine Glasplatte (2), die sich planar erstreckt, wobei sie eine Plattenebene (L) definiert, die eine obere Plattenseite (21) und eine untere Plattenseite (22) parallel zu der Plattenebene (L) umfasst, wobei die Platte (2) in der oberen Plattenseite (21) mindestens eine Plattenaufnahme (25) umfasst;

- eine Stützvorrichtung (3), die eine Basis (30) umfasst, die an der Wand befestigbar ist, wobei ein oberer Flügel (31) und ein unterer Flügel (32), die sich von der Basis (30) erstrecken, dazwischen einen Hohlraum (300) kennzeichnen, in den ein Abschnitt der Platte (2) eingesetzt werden kann, wobei der obere Flügel (31) mindestens eine Vorrichtungsaufnahme (35) aufweist, die an einer Position gebildet ist, an der, wenn die Platte (2) in der Stützvorrichtung (3) eingesetzt ist, die Plattenaufnahme (25) und die Vorrichtungsaufnahme (35) einander zugewandt sind;

- Verriegelungsmittel (5), die in die Platte (2) und die Stützvorrichtung (3) eingreifen, die eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung (50) umfassen, die Folgendes umfasst:

i) einen oberen Ausleger (51), der einen Vorrichtungsabschnitt (513) umfasst, der sich in der Höhe erstreckt, der mindestens den Querschnitt einer Form aufweist, die im Wesentlichen komplementär zu der Vorrichtungsaufnahme (35) ist; wobei die Verriegelungsvorrichtung dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass sie ferner Folgendes umfasst:

ii) einen unteren Ausleger (52), der einen Plattenabschnitt (522) umfasst, der sich in der Höhe erstreckt, der eine Form aufweist, die im Wesentlichen komplementär zu der Plattenaufnahme (25) ist;
wobei beide, der obere Ausleger (51) und der untere Ausleger (52), jeweils zwei Positionierflächen (518, 528) umfassen, die an den zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten angeordnet sind, die in gegenseitig entgegengesetzte Richtung geneigt sind, sodass sie zwei Kammern dazwischen schaffen;

iii) zwei Positionierelemente (58), die in den zwei Kammern aufgenommen sind, die derart mit den jeweiligen Positionierflächen (518, 528) in Eingriff stehen, dass sie in der Lage sind, darauf einzuwirken;

iv) Steuer- bzw. Regelelemente (57), die sich derart in der Länge zwischen den zwei Auslegern erstrecken, dass sie in die zwei Positionierelemente (58) eingreifen, die betriebsfähig sind zum Einnehmen einer gegenseitigen Position in einer Richtung parallel zu der Plattenebene und die eine Bewegung in der orthogonalen Richtung der zwei Ausleger involviert.

2. Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der obere Ausleger (51) eine obere Auflagefläche (511) umfasst, die dazu angepasst ist, auf dem oberen Flügel (31) zu ruhen, wobei der Vorrichtungsabschnitt (513) sich in der Höhe von der oberen Stützfläche (511) aus erstreckt und/oder wobei der untere Ausleger (52) eine untere Stützfläche (521) umfasst, die dazu angepasst ist, auf der oberen Plattenseite (21) zu ruhen, wobei der eine Plattenabschnitt (522) sich in der Höhe von der unteren Stützfläche (521) erstreckt.

3. Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Positionierelemente (58) eine sich im Wesentlichen verjüngende Form aufweisen, vorzugsweise gewinkelt, abgerundet oder gebogen, die dazu angepasst ist, mit den Positionierflächen (518, 528) zusammenzuwirken.

4. Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Steuer- bzw. Regelelemente (57) stabförmige Gewindeelemente sind, deren Drehung ein axiales Annähern oder Distanzieren von zwei Positionierelementen (58) involviert, die besondere Gewindebohrungen aufweisen, die dazu angepasst sind, mit den stabförmigen Gewindeelementen zu arbeiten.

5. Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Verriegelungsvorrichtung (50) ein elastisches Halteelement (56) umfasst, das mit den zwei Auslegern in Eingriff steht, um sie in einer gegenseitigen proximalen Position zu halten.

6. Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Vorrichtungsaufnahme (35) eine einzelne Aufnahmenut umfasst und der Vorrichtungsabschnitt (513) derart vorsteht, dass er zum Eingriff mit den Wänden davon in der Nut sitzt.

7. Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Vorrichtungsaufnahme (35) sich in der Länge entlang der gesamten axialen Länge erstreckt.

8. Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Stützvorrichtung (3) Anschlagelemente (350) umfasst, die in den oberen Flügel (31) eingreifen und dazu angepasst sind, eine Sicherheitsbarriere für den Zugang zu den Hohlräumen (300) und insbesondere zu den Verriegelungsvorrichtungen (50) zu schaffen.

9. Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Plattenaufnahme (25) eine im Wesentlichen kreisförmige oder polygonale Form aufweist.

10. Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Platte (2) eine Vielzahl von Plattenaufnahmen (25) umfasst, die miteinander ausgerichtet sind.

11. Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Platte (2) eine mehrschichtige Platte ist, die aus mindestens zwei Schichten Glas besteht, wobei die Plattenaufnahme (25) nur in der oberen Glasschicht gebildet ist.

12. Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Verriegelungsmittel (5) außerdem eine untere Stütze (590) umfassen, die mit der unteren Plattenseite (22) und dem unteren Flügel (32) in Eingriff steht, wobei die untere Stütze (590) an dem unteren Flügel (32) an einer distalen Position von der Basis (30) positioniert ist oder sich durch einen planaren Abschnitt in der Länge an dem unteren Flügel (32) erstreckt.

13. Montageverfahren einer Schutzdachanordnung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, umfassend die folgenden Schritte:

- Montieren der Stützvorrichtung (3) an einer Wand;

- Einsetzen der Verriegelungsvorrichtung (50) in die jeweilige Plattenaufnahme (25), d. h. Einsetzen des Plattenabschnitts (522) des unteren Auslegers in die Plattenaufnahme (25);

- Einsetzen der Platte (2), die die Verriegelungsvorrichtungen (50) umfasst, in den Hohlraum (300) der Stützvorrichtung (3);

- Einwirken auf die Steuer- bzw. Regelelemente (57), um die Positioniervorrichtungen (58) zu betätigen und somit die zwei Ausleger (51, 52) zu bewegen, bis der Vorrichtungsabschnitt (513) des oberen Auslegers (51) in der Vorrichtungsaufnahme (35) aufgenommen ist.

Revendications

1. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) pouvant être monté sur une paroi de manière à faire saillie à partir de ladite paroi, définissant un côté supérieur (S) et un côté inférieur (I) au-dessous duquel une région de protection est définie, dans lequel ledit assemblage de toit de protection (1) comprend :

- une plaque de verre (2), qui s'étend de manière plane en définissant un plan de plaque (L) comprenant une face de plaque supérieure (21) et une face de plaque inférieure (22) parallèle au plan de plaque (L), dans lequel la plaque (2) dans la face de plaque supérieure (21) comprend au moins un logement de plaque (25) ;

- un dispositif de support (3) comprenant une base (30) pouvant être fixée sur la paroi, une aile supérieure (31) et une aile inférieure (32) s'étendant à partir de ladite base (30) identifiant une cavité (300) entre celles-ci, dans lequel une partie de la plaque (2) peut être insérée, dans lequel l'aile supérieure (31) présente au moins un logement de dispositif (35) formé dans une position dans laquelle, avec la plaque (2) insérée dans le dispositif de support (3), le logement de plaque (25) et le logement de dispositif (35) se font face ;

- des moyens de verrouillage (5) venant en prise avec la plaque (2) et le dispositif de support (3) comprenant un dispositif de verrouillage (50) comprenant :

i) une patte supérieure (51) comprenant une partie dispositif (513) s'étendant en hauteur présentant au moins la section transversale d'une forme sensiblement complémentaire au logement de dispositif (35) ; ledit dispositif de verrouillage étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre :

ii) une patte inférieure (52) comprenant une partie dalle (522) s'étendant en hauteur présentant une forme transversale sensiblement complémentaire au logement de plaque (25) ;
dans lequel la patte supérieure (51) et la patte inférieure (52) comprennent respectivement deux surfaces de positionnement (518, 528) disposées sur les deux côtés opposés inclinées dans une direction mutuellement opposée de telle sorte qu'elles créent deux compartiments entre celles-ci ;

iii) deux organes de positionnement (58) logés dans lesdits compartiments qui viennent en prise avec les surfaces de positionnement respectives (518, 528) de manière à pouvoir effectuer une action sur celles-ci ;

iv) des éléments de commande (57) s'étendant en longueur entre les deux pattes pour venir en prise avec les deux organes de positionnement (58) utilisables pour commander une position mutuelle dans une direction parallèle au plan de plaque et impliquant un mouvement dans la direction orthogonale des deux pattes.

2. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la patte supérieure (51) comprend une surface d'appui supérieure (511) adaptée pour reposer sur l'aile supérieure (31), dans lequel ladite partie dispositif (513) s'étend en hauteur à partir de ladite surface de support supérieure (511) et/ou dans lequel la patte inférieure (52) comprend une surface de support inférieure (521) adaptée pour reposer sur la face de plaque supérieure (21) dans laquelle ladite partie dalle (522) s'étend en hauteur à partir de ladite surface de support inférieure (521).

3. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les organes de positionnement (58) présentent une forme sensiblement effilée, de préférence anguleuse, arrondie ou incurvée, adaptée pour coopérer avec les surfaces de positionnement (518, 528).

4. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les éléments de commande (57) sont des éléments en forme de tige filetée dont la rotation implique un rapprochement ou un éloignement axial de deux organes de positionnement (58) qui présentent des trous filetés spéciaux adaptés pour fonctionner avec lesdits éléments en forme de tige filetée.

5. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif de verrouillage (50) comprend un organe de retenue élastique (56) qui vient en prise avec les deux pattes pour les maintenir dans une position proximale mutuelle.

6. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le logement de dispositif (35) comprend une seule rainure de logement et la partie dispositif (513) fait saillie de manière à se placer dans ladite rainure pour venir en prise avec ses parois.

7. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le logement de dispositif (35) s'étend en longueur sur toute la longueur axiale.

8. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif de support (3) comprend des éléments de butée (350) venant en prise avec l'aile supérieure (31) et adaptés pour créer une barrière de sécurité pour l'accès aux cavités (300) et en particulier aux dispositifs de verrouillage (50).

9. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le logement de plaque (25) présente une forme sensiblement circulaire ou polygonale.

10. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la plaque (2) comprend une pluralité de logements de plaque (25) alignés les uns avec les autres.

11. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la plaque (2) est une plaque multicouche constituée d'au moins deux couches de verre, dans lequel le logement de plaque (25) est formé uniquement dans la couche de verre supérieure.

12. Assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les moyens de verrouillage (5) comprennent également un support inférieur (590) venant en prise avec la face de plaque inférieure (22) et l'aile inférieure (32), dans lequel le support inférieur (590) est positionné sur l'aile inférieure (32) dans une position distale à partir de la base (30) ou s'étend en longueur sur l'aile inférieure (32) par une section plane.

13. Procédé d'assemblage d'un assemblage de toit de protection (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant les étapes consistant à :

- monter le dispositif de support (3) sur une paroi ;

- insérer le dispositif de verrouillage (50) dans le logement de plaque respectif (25), c'est-à-dire insérer la partie plaque (522) de la patte inférieure (52) dans le logement de plaque (25) ;

- insérer la plaque (2) comprenant les dispositifs de verrouillage (50) dans la cavité (300) du dispositif de support (3) ;

- agir sur les éléments de commande (57) pour actionner les dispositifs de positionnement (58) et ainsi déplacer les deux pattes (51, 52) jusqu'à ce que la partie dispositif (513) de la patte supérieure (51) soit reçue dans le logement de dispositif (35).

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