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EP1093831A1 - Assembly comprising a support rod and at least one table game figure, installation for producing such an assembly and table game provided with at least one such assembly - Google Patents

Assembly comprising a support rod and at least one table game figure, installation for producing such an assembly and table game provided with at least one such assembly Download PDF

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EP1093831A1
EP1093831A1 EP00420213A EP00420213A EP1093831A1 EP 1093831 A1 EP1093831 A1 EP 1093831A1 EP 00420213 A EP00420213 A EP 00420213A EP 00420213 A EP00420213 A EP 00420213A EP 1093831 A1 EP1093831 A1 EP 1093831A1
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Gilbert Pauly
Jean-François Prost
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F7/00—Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls, discs or blocks
    • A63F7/06—Games simulating outdoor ball games, e.g. hockey or football
    • A63F7/0672—Games simulating outdoor ball games, e.g. hockey or football with play figures fixed to a rotatable and longitudinally movable shaft

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  • the present invention relates to an assembly comprising a support bar and at least one figurine for table games, to a facility for manufacturing such an assembly, as well than a table game equipped with at least one such set.
  • table games especially table football type, include a horizontal plate, the most often supported by feet, forming the playing field.
  • tray has a rectangular shape and it is bordered by enclosure walls ensuring the retention of the ball on the playing area.
  • the longitudinal enclosure walls support rotating multiple sets, each of which includes a horizontal support bar arranged above the tray, on which are attached figures representing players. These support bars are operated by the user, in translation and rotation.
  • a method of manufacturing such an assembly consists of all first to mold, around the support bar, a blank of each figurine whose dimensions are close to those of the final figurine.
  • the number of blanks arranged on this bar depends on the position occupied by the latter on the board game.
  • the invention proposes to produce an assembly formed by a support bar and at minus a figurine which, while ensuring a reliable fixing of each figurine on its support bar, can be made in a simple way and according to different arrangements, without this does not entail significant additional manufacturing costs.
  • a set comprising a support bar and at least one figurine for table games, including table football, the or each figurine including a through opening for receiving said bar, characterized in that each figurine is attached to said bar by through an adhesive.
  • the invention also relates to a figurine or draft figurine for use as a whole as defined above, including a through opening for receiving a support bar for table games, in particular table football, characterized in that it is provided with means of passage of an adhesive, putting in radial communication said opening and the exterior of the figurine or the blank.
  • the figurine or the blank is provided with means for restricting the cross section of said opening, arranged at vicinity of each lateral end of this opening.
  • the invention also relates to an installation for manufacture of at least one assembly as defined above, characterized in that it comprises reception means at least one row of at least one figurine or draft of figurine, means for supporting at least one bar, means of relative displacement of the or each figurine by relative to the or each bar, so that the or each bar enters the opening of the or each figurine, and means of supplying an adhesive suitable for depositing a dose of said adhesive on the surface of said bar.
  • the reception means are suitable for receiving several figurines on the same row, so that the openings of said figurines are arranged in line with each other and that the angular orientations of said figurines are identical.
  • the invention finally relates to a board game of the type table football, comprising a plate, surrounding walls bordering this plate and, mounted with free pivoting, at least one assembly comprising a support bar and at least one figurine, characterized in that each set is such that defined above.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a support bar designated in its together by reference 2, intended to be mounted at pivoting on the enclosure walls of a table game no shown, of the table football type.
  • This bar presents a constant cylindrical section, of diameter d.
  • This bar is intended to receive at least one figurine of the table game under consideration, of which only 4 is illustrated on this figure 1.
  • This figurine 4 includes a blank 6 made of plastic, to which is attached a casing 8, also made of plastic, comprising socks 8A, thighs 8B, swimsuit 8C and face 8D.
  • the blank 6 is conventionally formed in a non-mold shown, while the different elements of the covering 8 are produced by overmolding on this blank 6.
  • the blank 6 comprises an annular part 10, intended to form a sheath, which extends transversely beyond the other elements of the figurine 4.
  • This annular part 10 is hollowed out with a transverse through opening 12, which is generally cylindrical and has a diameter D greater than that of the bar 2.
  • the two lateral ends of the sleeve 10 are provided with a peripheral lip 14, projecting radially inwards. Each lip thus delimits a passage or neck 16, substantially circular and with a diameter d substantially identical to that of the bar 2.
  • the sheath 10 is pierced, in the vicinity of one of its two ends, of a radial orifice 18 putting in communication the opening 12 with the outside of the figurine 4.
  • This orifice 18 is accessible from the rear face of the figurine, in referring to it once mounted on the set of table.
  • Figure 3 shows a manufacturing facility of several assemblies, each of which is formed by a support bar, similar to that of Figure 1, and at least one figurine, similar to that 4 of Figures 1 and 2.
  • This installation comprises a plate 20, susceptible rotate around a vertical axis. Trays 22, immobilized on plate 20, are intended for reception figurines 4. For this purpose, each tray is provided receiving impressions of the front face of each figurine. These imprints ensure the subjection of each figurine 4 relative to the plate 22 receiving it, while guaranteeing the accessibility of the opening 12 and the radial orifice 18 of each figurine 4.
  • each plate 22 allows the reception of four rows R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 of figurines.
  • Row R 1 comprises a single figurine, as well as a stop not shown making it possible to limit the lateral movement of this figurine, once installed on the table game.
  • the openings 12 of all the figures are arranged in the extension of one another, which allows them to receive a single bar 2 by means of a single movement of this bar.
  • the angular orientations of the different figures are identical, the latter being horizontal in this case. In this way, these figurines are perfectly aligned, once mounted on the bar.
  • These figurines are placed on the plate 22 by an operator 24, who takes them from a storage container, not shown.
  • the installation illustrated in Figure 3 also includes a support 26, on which bars 2 are arranged, of which the number is equal to that of the rows of figurines present on the plate 22, in this case four.
  • Support 26 includes means (not shown) for positioning the bars 2, such as the main axis of each of these is arranged in the extension of the openings 12 of the figurines of a row considered. Two adjacent bars are spaced a distance corresponding to the distance between the openings 12 with which the figurines of two are provided adjacent rows.
  • a jack 28 is provided, terminated by a pusher 30 and movable in a direction parallel to the axes main bars 2 arranged on the support 26.
  • the facing walls of the sheath 10 and of the bar 2 define a substantially annular intermediate space 32.
  • the difference between the diameters d and D is such that the transverse dimension, or width l , of the intermediate space 32 is between 0.4 and 1 mm.
  • This space is accessible from the rear face of the figurine 4, via the orifice 18. It is further closed, at its two lateral ends, by the radial lips 14 in contact with the bar 2.
  • FIG. 3 also includes a bonding unit 34 comprising a bonding device 36, movable in two directions orthogonal to each other.
  • this device 36 is carried by a first shaft 38, in being movable relative to it along its main axis.
  • This first shaft 38 is supported by a second shaft 40, orthogonal to the first, the first tree being capable of move relative to the main direction of the second tree, which is fixed.
  • the plate 20 is pivoted, so that the plate 22, provided with figurines and bars in the arrangement in Figure 4, either arranged in the vicinity of the collage 34.
  • the main axes of first axis 38 and bars 2 are parallel.
  • this bonding device 36 delivers then a dose of adhesive, for example glue of the type methacrylate, so as to fill the space 32.
  • the bonding device 36 is moved in the vicinity of each figurine 4 present on the plate 22, so as to immobilize it on a bar 2 considered. Then we do again turn the plate 20, so as to bring back towards the operator the assemblies 44 thus produced, each of which is formed by a bar 2 and at least one figure 4 subject to this bar by means of the adhesive mentioned above.
  • the operator removes these different sets from the tray 22, for subsequent mounting on the table game, then has other figurines on the set 22 thus released, as well as other bars on support 26.
  • a new operation of mutual fixing of the bars and figurines is performed, according to the phases described above.
  • the invention is not limited to the examples described and represented. Reference has been made to a manufacturing process implementing a relative displacement of the bar and of the whole figurine. It is also possible to move, relative to this bar, only the blank of the figurine, then bring back the covering on the blank, once the latter immobilized by gluing on the bar considered. In this case, the covering can be overmolded on the blank, in a known manner.
  • This skin can also be formed of at least one additional element, produced in a mold independent and fixed on the blank in accordance with the teaching FR-A-2 771 304.
  • it can be appealed to an adhesive different from that envisaged in the example above, namely another type of glue or even a polymerizable resin.
  • the invention achieves the objectives previously mentioned.
  • the entire invention can be manufactured by a particularly flexible and simple process to implement artwork. Indeed, it is possible, thanks to the invention, to have a stock of figurines on the one hand and a stock of support bars, then carry out the assembly of these figurines on the bars immediately before delivery of the actual table game.
  • the manufacturing process of the assembly conforms to the invention also ensures reliable fixing of each figurine on the support bar, especially with concerns a possible rotation of the figurine compared to the main axis of the bar.

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Abstract

Cet ensemble (44) comprend une barre-support (2) et au moins une figurine (4) pourvue d'une ouverture traversante de réception de la barre. Chaque figurine est fixée à la barre (2) par l'intermédiaire d'un adhésif (42), disposé par exemple dans un espace intercalaire formé entre la périphérie extérieure de la barre (2) et les parois en regard de l'ouverture. <IMAGE>This assembly (44) comprises a support bar (2) and at least one figurine (4) provided with a through opening for receiving the bar. Each figurine is fixed to the bar (2) by means of an adhesive (42), arranged for example in an intermediate space formed between the outer periphery of the bar (2) and the walls opposite the opening. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention a trait à un ensemble comprenant une barre-support et au moins une figurine pour jeu de table, à une installation de fabrication d'un tel ensemble, ainsi qu'à un jeu de table équipé d'au moins un tel ensemble.The present invention relates to an assembly comprising a support bar and at least one figurine for table games, to a facility for manufacturing such an assembly, as well than a table game equipped with at least one such set.

De manière habituelle, les jeux de table, notamment de type baby-foot, comprennent un plateau horizontal, le plus souvent supporté par des pieds, formant le terrain de jeu. Ce plateau présente une forme rectangulaire et il est bordé par des parois d'enceinte assurant le maintien de la balle sur l'aire de jeu. Les parois longitudinales d'enceinte supportent à rotation plusieurs ensembles, dont chacun comprend une barre-support horizontale disposée au-dessus du plateau, sur laquelle sont fixées des figurines représentant des joueurs. Ces barres-support sont actionnées par l'utilisateur, en translation et en rotation.Usually, table games, especially table football type, include a horizontal plate, the most often supported by feet, forming the playing field. tray has a rectangular shape and it is bordered by enclosure walls ensuring the retention of the ball on the playing area. The longitudinal enclosure walls support rotating multiple sets, each of which includes a horizontal support bar arranged above the tray, on which are attached figures representing players. These support bars are operated by the user, in translation and rotation.

Un procédé de fabrication d'un tel ensemble consiste tout d'abord à mouler, autour de la barre-support, une ébauche de chaque figurine dont les dimensions sont proches de celles de la figurine définitive. Le nombre d'ébauches disposées sur cette barre dépend de la position occupée par cette dernière sur le jeu de table. Puis, on surmoule, sur chaque ébauche, de la matière dont la couleur est différente de celle de l'ébauche proprement dite, de manière à former un habillage constitué par les habits et/ou la chevelure du joueur. Cette opération de surmoulage est réalisée en reprise, joueur par joueur.A method of manufacturing such an assembly consists of all first to mold, around the support bar, a blank of each figurine whose dimensions are close to those of the final figurine. The number of blanks arranged on this bar depends on the position occupied by the latter on the board game. Then, we overmold, on each blank, material whose color is different from that of the blank itself, so as to form a covering consisting of the player's clothes and / or hair. This overmolding operation is carried out in recovery, player by player.

Ce procédé de fabrication présente des inconvénients, dans la mesure où la position de chaque figurine sur la barre-support est déterminée par l'agencement du moule de fabrication. De la sorte, lorsqu'on désire modifier la disposition des figurines, en particulier leur espacement, il est nécessaire de faire appel à un moule différent, ce qui est particulièrement coûteux. De plus, le moulage de la figurine sur la barre-support est relativement complexe et long à mettre en oeuvre.This manufacturing process has drawbacks, insofar as the position of each figurine on the support bar is determined by the arrangement of the manufacturing mold. So when you want to change the layout figurines, especially their spacing, it's necessary to use a different mold, which is particularly expensive. In addition, the molding of the figurine on the support bar is relatively complex and long to enforce.

Ce procédé de fabrication n'offre pas une grande souplesse, puisqu'il ne permet pas de réaliser, de manière rapide et peu onéreuse, différents types d'ensembles, tels qu'évoqués ci-dessus.This manufacturing process does not offer great flexibility, since it does not allow to realize, quickly and inexpensive, different types of sets, as mentioned above.

Afin de pallier ces inconvénients, l'invention se propose de réaliser un ensemble formé par une barre-support et au moins une figurine qui, tout en assurant une fixation fiable de chaque figurine sur sa barre-support, puisse être réalisé de façon simple et selon des agencements différents, sans que cela n'entraíne des surcoûts importants de fabrication.In order to overcome these drawbacks, the invention proposes to produce an assembly formed by a support bar and at minus a figurine which, while ensuring a reliable fixing of each figurine on its support bar, can be made in a simple way and according to different arrangements, without this does not entail significant additional manufacturing costs.

A cet effet, elle a pour objet un ensemble comprenant une barre-support et au moins une figurine pour jeu de table, notamment baby-foot, la ou chaque figurine comprenant une ouverture traversante de réception de ladite barre, caractérisé en ce que chaque figurine est fixée à ladite barre par l'intermédiaire d'un adhésif.To this end, it relates to a set comprising a support bar and at least one figurine for table games, including table football, the or each figurine including a through opening for receiving said bar, characterized in that each figurine is attached to said bar by through an adhesive.

L'invention a également pour objet une figurine ou ébauche de figurine destinée à être utilisée dans l'ensemble tel que défini ci-dessus, comprenant une ouverture traversante de réception d'une barre-support pour jeu de table, notamment baby-foot, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est pourvue de moyens de passage d'un adhésif, mettant en communication radiale ladite ouverture et l'extérieur de la figurine ou de l'ébauche.The invention also relates to a figurine or draft figurine for use as a whole as defined above, including a through opening for receiving a support bar for table games, in particular table football, characterized in that it is provided with means of passage of an adhesive, putting in radial communication said opening and the exterior of the figurine or the blank.

Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la figurine ou l'ébauche est pourvue de moyens de restriction de la section transversale de ladite ouverture, disposés au voisinage de chaque extrémité latérale de cette ouverture.According to another characteristic of the invention, the figurine or the blank is provided with means for restricting the cross section of said opening, arranged at vicinity of each lateral end of this opening.

L'invention a également pour objet une installation de fabrication d'au moins un ensemble tel que défini ci-dessus, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend des moyens de réception d'au moins une rangée d'au moins une figurine ou ébauche de figurine, des moyens de support d'au moins une barre, des moyens de déplacement relatif de la ou chaque figurine par rapport à la ou chaque barre, de sorte que la ou chaque barre pénètre dans l'ouverture de la ou chaque figurine, et des moyens de fourniture d'un adhésif, propres à déposer une dose dudit adhésif sur la surface de ladite barre.The invention also relates to an installation for manufacture of at least one assembly as defined above, characterized in that it comprises reception means at least one row of at least one figurine or draft of figurine, means for supporting at least one bar, means of relative displacement of the or each figurine by relative to the or each bar, so that the or each bar enters the opening of the or each figurine, and means of supplying an adhesive suitable for depositing a dose of said adhesive on the surface of said bar.

Selon une autre caractéristique, les moyens de réception sont adaptés pour recevoir plusieurs figurines sur une même rangée, de sorte que les ouvertures desdites figurines soient disposées dans le prolongement les unes des autres et que les orientations angulaires desdites figurines soient identiques.According to another characteristic, the reception means are suitable for receiving several figurines on the same row, so that the openings of said figurines are arranged in line with each other and that the angular orientations of said figurines are identical.

L'invention a enfin pour objet un jeu de table du type baby-foot, comportant un plateau, des parois d'enceinte bordant ce plateau et, monté à pivotement libre, au moins un ensemble comprenant une barre-support et au moins une figurine, caractérisé en ce que chaque ensemble est tel que défini ci-dessus.The invention finally relates to a board game of the type table football, comprising a plate, surrounding walls bordering this plate and, mounted with free pivoting, at least one assembly comprising a support bar and at least one figurine, characterized in that each set is such that defined above.

L'invention va être décrite ci-dessous, en référence aux dessins annexés, donnés uniquement à titre d'exemple non limitatif et dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective illustrant une barre-support et une figurine conformes à l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 et une vue en coupe de cette figurine, selon la ligne II-II à la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue schématique de dessus d'une installation conforme à l'invention, permettant la fabrication de plusieurs ensembles comprenant chacun une barre-support et au moins une figurine ; et
  • les figures 4 et 5 sont des vues en coupe, analogues à la figure 2, illustrant deux phases successives de la fixation mutuelle de la figurine et de la barre-support de la figure 1.
The invention will be described below, with reference to the accompanying drawings, given solely by way of non-limiting example and in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a support bar and a figurine according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 and a sectional view of this figurine, along the line II-II in Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a schematic top view of an installation according to the invention, allowing the manufacture of several assemblies each comprising a support bar and at least one figurine; and
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 are sectional views, similar to FIG. 2, illustrating two successive phases of the mutual fixing of the figurine and the support bar of FIG. 1.

La figure 1 illustre une barre-support désignée dans son ensemble par la référence 2, destinée à être montée à pivotement sur des parois d'enceinte d'un jeu de table non représenté, du type baby-foot. Cette barre présente une section cylindrique constante, de diamètre d.Figure 1 illustrates a support bar designated in its together by reference 2, intended to be mounted at pivoting on the enclosure walls of a table game no shown, of the table football type. This bar presents a constant cylindrical section, of diameter d.

Cette barre est destinée à recevoir au moins une figurine du jeu de table considéré, dont une seule 4 est illustrée sur cette figure 1. Cette figurine 4 comprend une ébauche 6 réalisée en matière plastique, sur laquelle est rapporté un habillage 8, également en matière plastique, comprenant des chaussettes 8A, des cuisses 8B, un maillot 8C et un visage 8D. L'ébauche 6 est formée, de façon classique, dans un moule non représenté, alors que les différents éléments de l'habillage 8 sont réalisés par surmoulage sur cette ébauche 6.This bar is intended to receive at least one figurine of the table game under consideration, of which only 4 is illustrated on this figure 1. This figurine 4 includes a blank 6 made of plastic, to which is attached a casing 8, also made of plastic, comprising socks 8A, thighs 8B, swimsuit 8C and face 8D. The blank 6 is conventionally formed in a non-mold shown, while the different elements of the covering 8 are produced by overmolding on this blank 6.

L'ébauche 6 comprend une partie annulaire 10, destinée à former fourreau, qui s'étend transversalement au-delà des autres éléments de la figurine 4. Cette partie annulaire 10 est creusée d'une ouverture traversante 12 transversale, qui est globalement cylindrique et possède un diamètre D supérieur à celui d de la barre 2. Les deux extrémités latérales du fourreau 10 sont pourvues d'une lèvre périphérique 14, faisant saillie radialement vers l'intérieur. Chaque lèvre délimite ainsi un passage ou col 16, sensiblement circulaire et d'un diamètre d sensiblement identique à celui de la barre 2.The blank 6 comprises an annular part 10, intended to form a sheath, which extends transversely beyond the other elements of the figurine 4. This annular part 10 is hollowed out with a transverse through opening 12, which is generally cylindrical and has a diameter D greater than that of the bar 2. The two lateral ends of the sleeve 10 are provided with a peripheral lip 14, projecting radially inwards. Each lip thus delimits a passage or neck 16, substantially circular and with a diameter d substantially identical to that of the bar 2.

Le fourreau 10 est percé, au voisinage d'une de ses deux extrémités, d'un orifice radial 18 mettant en communication l'ouverture 12 avec l'extérieur de la figurine 4. Cet orifice 18 est accessible depuis la face arrière de la figurine, en faisant référence à celle-ci une fois montée sur le jeu de table.The sheath 10 is pierced, in the vicinity of one of its two ends, of a radial orifice 18 putting in communication the opening 12 with the outside of the figurine 4. This orifice 18 is accessible from the rear face of the figurine, in referring to it once mounted on the set of table.

La figure 3 représente une installation de fabrication de plusieurs ensembles, dont chacun est formé par une barre-support, analogue à celle de la figure 1, et au moins une figurine, analogue à celle 4 des figures 1 et 2.Figure 3 shows a manufacturing facility of several assemblies, each of which is formed by a support bar, similar to that of Figure 1, and at least one figurine, similar to that 4 of Figures 1 and 2.

Cette installation comprend une platine 20, susceptible de pivoter autour d'un axe vertical. Des plateaux 22, immobilisés sur la platine 20, sont destinés à la réception des figurines 4. A cet effet, chaque plateau est pourvu d'empreintes de réception de la face avant de chaque figurine. Ces empreintes assurent l'assujettissement de chaque figurine 4 par rapport au plateau 22 la recevant, tout en garantissant l'accessibilité de l'ouverture 12 et de l'orifice radial 18 de chaque figurine 4.This installation comprises a plate 20, susceptible rotate around a vertical axis. Trays 22, immobilized on plate 20, are intended for reception figurines 4. For this purpose, each tray is provided receiving impressions of the front face of each figurine. These imprints ensure the subjection of each figurine 4 relative to the plate 22 receiving it, while guaranteeing the accessibility of the opening 12 and the radial orifice 18 of each figurine 4.

Dans l'exemple illustré, chaque plateau 22 permet la réception de quatre rangées R1, R2, R3, R4 de figurines. La rangée R1 comprend une unique figurine, ainsi qu'une butée non représentée permettant de limiter le débattement latéral de cette figurine, une fois installée sur le jeu de table. Au sein d'une même rangée, les ouvertures 12 de l'ensemble des figures sont disposées dans le prolongement les unes des autres, ce qui leur permet de recevoir une unique barre 2 au moyen d'un seul déplacement de cette barre. Par ailleurs, au sein d'une même rangée, les orientations angulaires des différentes figures sont identiques, ces dernières étant en l'occurrence horizontales. De la sorte, ces figurines sont parfaitement alignées, une fois montée sur la barre. Ces figurines sont mises en place sur le plateau 22 par un opérateur 24, qui les prélève à partir d'un récipient de stockage non représenté.In the example illustrated, each plate 22 allows the reception of four rows R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 of figurines. Row R 1 comprises a single figurine, as well as a stop not shown making it possible to limit the lateral movement of this figurine, once installed on the table game. Within a single row, the openings 12 of all the figures are arranged in the extension of one another, which allows them to receive a single bar 2 by means of a single movement of this bar. Furthermore, within the same row, the angular orientations of the different figures are identical, the latter being horizontal in this case. In this way, these figurines are perfectly aligned, once mounted on the bar. These figurines are placed on the plate 22 by an operator 24, who takes them from a storage container, not shown.

L'installation illustrée à la figure 3 comprend également un support 26, sur lequel sont disposées des barres 2, dont le nombre est égal à celui des rangées de figurines présentes sur le plateau 22, en l'occurrence quatre. Le support 26 comprend des moyens non représentés de positionnement des barres 2, tels que l'axe principal de chacune de ces dernières est disposé dans le prolongement des ouvertures 12 des figurines d'une rangée considérée. Deux barres adjacentes sont espacées d'une distance correspondant à la distance séparant les ouvertures 12 dont sont munies les figurines de deux rangées adjacentes.The installation illustrated in Figure 3 also includes a support 26, on which bars 2 are arranged, of which the number is equal to that of the rows of figurines present on the plate 22, in this case four. Support 26 includes means (not shown) for positioning the bars 2, such as the main axis of each of these is arranged in the extension of the openings 12 of the figurines of a row considered. Two adjacent bars are spaced a distance corresponding to the distance between the openings 12 with which the figurines of two are provided adjacent rows.

Par ailleurs, il est prévu un vérin 28, terminé par un poussoir 30 et mobile selon une direction parallèle aux axes principaux des barres 2 disposées sur le support 26. Une fois les figurines 4 immobilisées sur le plateau 22, le vérin 28 déplace, par l'intermédiaire du poussoir 30, l'ensemble des barres 2 en direction de ces figurines, de sorte que ces barres pénètrent dans les ouvertures 12.Furthermore, a jack 28 is provided, terminated by a pusher 30 and movable in a direction parallel to the axes main bars 2 arranged on the support 26. Once the figurines 4 immobilized on the plate 22, the jack 28 moves, by means of the pusher 30, all of the bars 2 towards these figurines, so these bars enter the openings 12.

La position relative de la figurine 4 par rapport à la barre 2, à la fin de l'opération de déplacement évoquée ci-dessus, est illustrée à la figure 4.The relative position of the figurine 4 compared to the bar 2, at the end of the movement operation mentioned above, is illustrated in Figure 4.

Comme le montre cette figure, étant donné que le diamètre D de l'ouverture 12 est supérieur au diamètre d de la barre 2, les parois en regard du fourreau 10 et de la barre 2 définissent un espace intercalaire 32 sensiblement annulaire. La différence entre les diamètres d et D est telle que la dimension transversale, ou largeur l, de l'espace intercalaire 32 est comprise entre 0,4 et 1 mm. Cet espace est accessible depuis la face arrière de la figurine 4, par l'intermédiaire de l'orifice 18. Il est en outre fermé, à ses deux extrémités latérales, par les lèvres radiales 14 en contact avec la barre 2. As this figure shows, since the diameter D of the opening 12 is greater than the diameter d of the bar 2, the facing walls of the sheath 10 and of the bar 2 define a substantially annular intermediate space 32. The difference between the diameters d and D is such that the transverse dimension, or width l , of the intermediate space 32 is between 0.4 and 1 mm. This space is accessible from the rear face of the figurine 4, via the orifice 18. It is further closed, at its two lateral ends, by the radial lips 14 in contact with the bar 2.

L'installation de la figure 3 comprend également une unité de collage 34 comportant un dispositif de collage 36, mobile selon deux directions orthogonales entre elles. A cet effet, ce dispositif 36 est porté par un premier arbre 38, en étant mobile par rapport à celui-ci selon son axe principal. Ce premier arbre 38 est supporté par un second arbre 40, orthogonal au premier, le premier arbre étant susceptible de se déplacer par rapport à la direction principale du second arbre, qui est fixe.The installation of FIG. 3 also includes a bonding unit 34 comprising a bonding device 36, movable in two directions orthogonal to each other. In this Indeed, this device 36 is carried by a first shaft 38, in being movable relative to it along its main axis. This first shaft 38 is supported by a second shaft 40, orthogonal to the first, the first tree being capable of move relative to the main direction of the second tree, which is fixed.

En service, on fait pivoter la platine 20, de sorte que le plateau 22, pourvu de figurines et de barres dans l'agencement de la figure 4, soit disposé au voisinage de l'unité de collage 34. Dans cette configuration, les axes principaux du premier axe 38 et des barres 2 sont parallèles. On déplace ensuite ce dispositif de collage 36 vers l'un des orifices 18, accessibles par le haut. Le dispositif de collage 36 délivre alors une dose d'adhésif, par exemple de colle du type méthacrylate, de manière à remplir l'espace 32.In service, the plate 20 is pivoted, so that the plate 22, provided with figurines and bars in the arrangement in Figure 4, either arranged in the vicinity of the collage 34. In this configuration, the main axes of first axis 38 and bars 2 are parallel. We move then this bonding device 36 towards one of the orifices 18, accessible from above. The bonding device 36 delivers then a dose of adhesive, for example glue of the type methacrylate, so as to fill the space 32.

On assure ensuite le séchage de cette colle, de manière connue en soit. Une fois ce séchage achevé, la colle solidifiée forme une couche 42 (figure 5), remplissant l'espace intercalaire 32. De la sorte, la figurine 4 et la barre 2 sont parfaitement assujetties l'une à l'autre. La présence des lèvres radiales 14 permet d'empêcher la colle de déborder latéralement hors de l'espace 32, et assure le centrage de la barre et du fourreau 10 de la figurine, qui sont co-axiaux.This glue is then dried, so known in itself. Once this drying is complete, the glue solidified forms a layer 42 (figure 5), filling the space tab 32. In this way, the figurine 4 and the bar 2 are perfectly subject to each other. The presence of radial lips 14 prevents the glue from overflowing laterally out of space 32, and ensures the centering of the bar and sheath 10 of the figurine, which are co-axial.

On déplace le dispositif de collage 36 au voisinage de chaque figurine 4 présente sur le plateau 22, de façon à l'immobiliser sur une barre 2 considérée. Puis, on fait à nouveau tourner la platine 20, de manière à ramener vers l'opérateur les ensembles 44 ainsi réalisés, dont chacun est formé par une barre 2 et au moins une figure 4 assujettie à cette barre au moyen de l'adhésif évoqué ci-dessus.The bonding device 36 is moved in the vicinity of each figurine 4 present on the plate 22, so as to immobilize it on a bar 2 considered. Then we do again turn the plate 20, so as to bring back towards the operator the assemblies 44 thus produced, each of which is formed by a bar 2 and at least one figure 4 subject to this bar by means of the adhesive mentioned above.

L'opérateur retire ces différents ensembles du plateau 22, en vue de leur montage ultérieur sur le jeu de table, puis dispose d'autres figurines sur le plateau 22 ainsi libéré, ainsi que d'autres barres sur le support 26. Une nouvelle opération de fixation mutuelle des barres et des figurines est réalisée, selon les phases décrites ci-dessus.The operator removes these different sets from the tray 22, for subsequent mounting on the table game, then has other figurines on the set 22 thus released, as well as other bars on support 26. A new operation of mutual fixing of the bars and figurines is performed, according to the phases described above.

L'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples décrits et représentés. Il a été fait référence à un procédé de fabrication mettant en oeuvre un déplacement relatif de la barre et de l'ensemble de la figurine. Il est également envisageable de déplacer, par rapport à cette barre, seulement l'ébauche de la figurine, puis de rapporter l'habillage sur l'ébauche, une fois cette dernière immobilisée par collage sur la barre considérée. Dans ce cas, l'habillage peut être surmoulé sur l'ébauche, de façon connue. Cet habillage peut également être formé d'au moins un élément annexe, réalisé dans une moule indépendant et fixé sur l'ébauche conformément à l'enseignement de FR-A-2 771 304. Par ailleurs, il peut être fait appel à un adhésif différent de celui envisagé dans l'exemple ci-dessus, à savoir un autre type de colle ou bien encore à une résine polymérisable.The invention is not limited to the examples described and represented. Reference has been made to a manufacturing process implementing a relative displacement of the bar and of the whole figurine. It is also possible to move, relative to this bar, only the blank of the figurine, then bring back the covering on the blank, once the latter immobilized by gluing on the bar considered. In this case, the covering can be overmolded on the blank, in a known manner. This skin can also be formed of at least one additional element, produced in a mold independent and fixed on the blank in accordance with the teaching FR-A-2 771 304. In addition, it can be appealed to an adhesive different from that envisaged in the example above, namely another type of glue or even a polymerizable resin.

L'invention permet d'atteindre les objectifs précédemment mentionnés. L'ensemble de l'invention peut être fabriqué par un procédé particulièrement souple et simple à mettre en oeuvre. En effet, il est possible, grâce à l'invention, de disposer d'une part d'un stock de figurines et d'autre part d'un stock de barres-support, puis de réaliser le montage de ces figurines sur les barres immédiatement avant la livraison du jeu de table proprement dit.The invention achieves the objectives previously mentioned. The entire invention can be manufactured by a particularly flexible and simple process to implement artwork. Indeed, it is possible, thanks to the invention, to have a stock of figurines on the one hand and a stock of support bars, then carry out the assembly of these figurines on the bars immediately before delivery of the actual table game.

Par ailleurs, on conçoit qu'il est très simple de faire varier, d'un ensemble à l'autre, les positions des figurines reçues sur la barre-support, dans la mesure où il suffit de faire varier l'amplitude du déplacement des figurines par rapport à la barre, avant leur immobilisation sur cette dernière. Dans l'exemple décrit et représenté, il suffit ainsi de remplacer le plateau support 22 par un autre plateau, possédant des empreintes disposées selon un agencement différent. Un tel changement de plateau-support est avantageux, notamment en termes économiques, par rapport à l'art antérieur, dans lequel il est nécessaire de procéder au changement d'un moule complet.Furthermore, we understand that it is very simple to do vary, from one set to another, the positions of the figurines received on the support bar, insofar as it suffices to vary the amplitude of the movement of the figurines by report to the bar, before their immobilization on this last. In the example described and shown, it suffices thus to replace the support plate 22 with another plate, having footprints arranged in an arrangement different. Such a change of support plate is advantageous, especially in economic terms, compared to art in which it is necessary to carry out the change of a complete mold.

Le procédé de fabrication de l'ensemble conforme à l'invention assure en outre une fixation fiable de chaque figurine sur la barre-support, en particulier en ce qui concerne une éventuelle rotation de la figurine par rapport à l'axe principal de la barre.The manufacturing process of the assembly conforms to the invention also ensures reliable fixing of each figurine on the support bar, especially with concerns a possible rotation of the figurine compared to the main axis of the bar.

Prévoir un orifice mettant en communication l'ouverture dont est pourvue la figurine avec l'extérieur de celle-ci est également avantageux. Ceci confère une grande facilité à l'opération de collage, dans la mesure où cet orifice est accessible depuis l'extérieur de la figurine.Provide an orifice connecting the opening of which the figurine is provided with the exterior thereof also advantageous. This gives great ease to the bonding operation, insofar as this orifice is accessible from outside the figurine.

Faire appel à des moyens de cloisonnement des extrémités latérales de l'espace intercalaire formé par la barre et la figurine est également avantageux, puisque ceci permet d'éviter sensiblement toute fuite d'un tel adhésif lors de la fixation de la figurine sur la barre.Use end bulkheads lateral of the intermediate space formed by the bar and the figurine is also advantageous, since this allows substantially avoid any leakage of such an adhesive when fixing the figurine on the bar.

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Ensemble comprenant une barre-support (2) et au moins une figurine (4) pour jeu de table, notamment baby-foot, la ou chaque figurine (4) comprenant une ouverture traversante (12) de réception de ladite barre, caractérisé en ce que chaque figurine (34) est fixée à ladite barre (2) par l'intermédiaire d'un adhésif (42).Assembly comprising a support bar (2) and at least a figurine (4) for table games, in particular table football, the or each figurine (4) comprising a through opening (12) for receiving said bar, characterized in that each figurine (34) is fixed to said bar (2) by through an adhesive (42). Ensemble selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite ouverture possède des dimensions transversales (D) substantiellement supérieures à celles (d) de la barre (2), une couche (42) formée dudit adhésif à l'état solide étant disposée dans un espace intercalaire (32) formé entre la périphérie extérieure de la barre (2) et les parois en regard de l'ouverture (12).Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that that said opening has transverse dimensions (D) substantially higher than those (d) of the bar (2), a layer (42) formed of said solid state adhesive being disposed in an intermediate space (32) formed between the outer periphery of the bar (2) and the facing walls of the opening (12). Ensemble selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit espace intercalaire possède des dimensions transversales (1) comprises entre 0,4 et 1 mm.Assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that that said intermediate space has transverse dimensions (1) between 0.4 and 1 mm. Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la ou chaque figurine (4) est pourvue de moyens de passage (18) dudit adhésif, mettant en communication radiale ledit espace intercalaire (32) et l'extérieur de la figurine (4).Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the or each figurine (4) is provided passage means (18) of said adhesive, connecting radially said intermediate space (32) and the exterior of the figurine (4). Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que ladite figurine (4) est pourvue de moyens (14) d'obturation des extrémités latérales de l'espace intercalaire (32) recevant ladite couche d'adhésif (42).Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said figurine (4) is provided with means (14) for closing the lateral ends of the space interlayer (32) receiving said layer of adhesive (42). Ensemble selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'obturation comprennent deux lèvres périphériques (14), disposées aux extrémités latérales de l'espace intercalaire (32), lesdites lèvres faisant saillie radialement vers l'intérieur et définissant un col (16) dont les dimensions transversales sont sensiblement identiques à celles (d) de la barre (2).Assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that that the sealing means comprise two peripheral lips (14), arranged at the lateral ends of the space interlayer (32), said lips projecting radially inward and defining a neck (16) whose dimensions transverse are substantially identical to those (d) of the bar (2). Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que la ou chaque figurine comprend une ébauche pourvue de ladite ouverture et un habillage comportant au moins un élément annexe, réalisé séparément de l'ébauche et rapporté sur ladite ébauche.Assembly according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the or each figurine comprises a blank provided with said opening and a covering comprising at least one additional element, produced separately from the blank and reported on said draft. Figurine (4) ou ébauche (6) de figurine destinée à être utilisée dans l'ensemble selon l'une des revendications 4 à 6, comprenant une ouverture traversante (12) de réception d'une barre-support (2) pour jeu de table, notamment baby-foot, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est pourvue de moyens de passage (18) d'un adhésif, mettant en communication radiale ladite ouverture (12) et l'extérieur de la figurine ou de l'ébauche.Figurine (4) or blank (6) of a figurine intended for be used as a set according to one of the claims 4 to 6, comprising a through opening (12) for receiving a support bar (2) for table games, in particular table football, characterized in that it is provided with means for passage (18) of an adhesive, putting in radial communication said opening (12) and the exterior of the figurine or the draft. Figurine (4) ou ébauche (6) de figurine selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est pourvue de moyens (14) de restriction de la section transversale de ladite ouverture (12), disposés au voisinage de chaque extrémité latérale de cette ouverture.Figurine (4) or outline (6) of a figurine depending on the claim 8, characterized in that it is provided with means (14) for restricting the cross section of said opening (12), arranged in the vicinity of each lateral end of this opening. Installation de fabrication d'au moins un ensemble comprenant une barre-support (2) et au moins une figurine (4) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend des moyens (22) de réception d'au moins une rangée (R) d'au moins une figurine (4) ou ébauche (6) de figurine, des moyens (26) de support d'au moins une barre (2), des moyens de déplacement relatif de la ou chaque figurine (4) par rapport à la ou chaque barre (2), de sorte que la ou chaque barre (2) pénètre dans l'ouverture de la ou chaque figurine, et des moyens (34) de fourniture d'un adhésif, propres à déposer une dose dudit adhésif sur la surface de ladite barre (2).Installation for manufacturing at least one assembly comprising a support bar (2) and at least one figurine (4) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that that it comprises means (22) for receiving at least one row (R) of at least one figurine (4) or blank (6) of figurine, means (26) for supporting at least one bar (2), means for relative displacement of the or each figurine (4) relative to the or each bar (2), so that the or each bar (2) enters the opening of the or each figurine, and means (34) for supplying an adhesive, suitable for depositing a dose of said adhesive on the surface of said bar (2). Installation selon la revendication 10, caractérisée en ce que les moyens (22) de réception sont adaptés pour recevoir plusieurs figurines (4) sur une même rangée (R), de sorte que les ouvertures (12) desdites figurines soient disposées dans le prolongement les unes des autres et que les orientations angulaires desdites figurines soient identiques.Installation according to claim 10, characterized in that the receiving means (22) are adapted to receive several figurines (4) on the same row (R), so that the openings (12) of said figurines are arranged in line with each other and that the angular orientations of said figurines are identical. Jeu de table du type baby-foot, comportant un plateau, des parois d'enceintes bordant le plateau et, monté à pivotement libre, au moins un ensemble (44) comprenant une barre-support (2) et au moins une figurine (4), caractérisé en ce que le chaque ensemble (44) est conforme à l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7.Table football-type board game, comprising a tray, enclosure walls bordering the tray and, mounted freely pivoting, at least one assembly (44) comprising a support bar (2) and at least one figurine (4), characterized in that the each assembly (44) conforms to one any of claims 1 to 7.
EP00420213A 1999-10-22 2000-10-19 Assembly comprising a support rod and at least one table game figure, installation for producing such an assembly and table game provided with at least one such assembly Withdrawn EP1093831A1 (en)

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