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EP2786665A1 - Protective element comprising two portions connected to one another by a hinged connection - Google Patents

Protective element comprising two portions connected to one another by a hinged connection Download PDF

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EP2786665A1
EP2786665A1 EP14162942.8A EP14162942A EP2786665A1 EP 2786665 A1 EP2786665 A1 EP 2786665A1 EP 14162942 A EP14162942 A EP 14162942A EP 2786665 A1 EP2786665 A1 EP 2786665A1
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Georges Kumuchian
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/015—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
    • A41D13/0153—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means having hinged or separable parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/0512—Neck or shoulders area
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/055—Protector fastening, e.g. on the human body
    • A41D13/0556—Protector fastening, e.g. on the human body with releasable fastening means
    • A41D13/0568—Protector fastening, e.g. on the human body with releasable fastening means with straps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/12—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/12—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders
    • A63B2071/1208—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the breast and the abdomen, e.g. breast plates

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  • the present invention relates to a protection element of at least a part of the body of a user, of the type comprising a first part intended to cover at least part of a user's joint, and a second part intended to cover at least a part of the user's a part of a member of the user articulated to said articulation.
  • Such protective equipment forms for example a shoulder-arm protection intended for law enforcement or security officers.
  • Such equipment must be able to protect the user against violent shocks, possibly carried by heavy objects blunt or not.
  • each part is generally formed of a rigid shell lined with an elastically deformable mattress pressed against the rigid shell and forming a padding.
  • the mattress is formed by a foam-wrapped fabric arranged to crash in case of shock to absorb energy and thus protect the user's member against which the mattress is applied.
  • the rigid shell receives the shock, absorbs some of its energy and protects the user by preventing the source of shock to reach directly the member carrying the equipment, while the mattress is arranged to crash between the hull and the limb to absorb another part of the energy.
  • the first and second parts generally comprise a shell specific to each part, and a common mattress to both parts.
  • the fact of having separate shells between the first and second parts makes it possible to give a certain flexibility to the protective equipment, and a certain freedom of movement to the articulation.
  • An object of the invention is to improve the accompaniment of the movements of the user by the protective equipment.
  • the subject of the invention is a protective equipment of the aforementioned type, in which the first and second parts are articulated to one another by a connection joint having a degree of freedom in translation along a main direction joining a center of the first portion to a center of the second portion.
  • the term "outer” is defined by what is turned outwardly of the protective vest, that is to say the opposite of the part of the body carrying the equipment, and the term “ internal “by what is turned inward of the equipment, that is to say towards the part of the body carrying the equipment.
  • the protective vest 10 shown on the Figure 1 is of the type bumpers for law enforcement or for security officers or other. It comprises a main portion 12, intended to cover a trunk of the user, and two side portions 14, each intended to cover a shoulder and at least a portion of the user's arm.
  • the main part 12 comprises a front part 20, intended to cover a front face of the trunk of the user, and a dorsal part 22 ( Figure 2 ), intended to cover the back of the user, the front 20 and dorsal 22 parts being connected to each other by shoulder straps 24.
  • the front portions 20, dorsal 22 and the straps 24 are for example linked together by stitching.
  • Each of the front and back portions 22 comprises one or more protective panels, each panel being provided with at least one mattress (not shown) of elastically compressible material, for example a foam or an elastomeric material, for example obtained by injection, molding or cutting.
  • a plate 25 of rigid material is disposed in front of the mattress, towards the outside of the vest 10.
  • the plate 25 can be substantially flat or be shaped to fit the shape of the part of the body it covers, to be ergonomic and thus improve the comfort of the panel while facilitating the freedom of movement of the user.
  • Such a plate 25 allows a good distribution of energy when an impact is applied to it, as well as the absorption of a portion of this energy, the absorption then being made by the mattress.
  • the mattress and the plate 25 are, for example, coated with a fabric suitable for the field of protective equipment. The production of such panels is known per se and will not be described in more detail here.
  • Each protective panel because of its structure, is able to absorb at least a portion of the energy due to impact, including shocks due to blows carried by a third with bare hands or with an object or projectiles launched by a third party, in order to protect the user wearing the equipment, while allowing him to move freely.
  • each panel is optionally doubled by one or more textile materials adapted for the absorption and / or evacuation of the sweat of the user, as well as for the ventilation of the vest 10, to enhance the comfort of the user.
  • a textile material is for example a so-called "breathable" textile material.
  • the front portion 20 further comprises two first lateral flaps 26 at the user's ribs, and the dorsal portion 22 comprises two second lateral flaps 28 at the user's ribs. Said flaps 26, 28 are provided with means for adjusting the tightening of the main part 12 on the trunk of the user.
  • These adjustment means comprise primary attachment means (not shown), provided on an outer face of each first flap 26, and secondary attachment means (not shown), provided on an inner face of each second flap 28, and adapted to cooperate with the primary attachment means for the reversible attachment of each second flap 28 to a first flap 26.
  • These primary and secondary gripping means are for example self-gripping tape type.
  • the straps 24 are two in number, each being provided to cover a shoulder of the user. They delimit between them an upper passage 30 for a neck of the user.
  • the vest 10 comprises an opening formed on each side of the vest 10 and defined vertically by a shoulder strap 24 on the one hand and a lateral flap 26, 28 on the other hand, and defined horizontally by the front portion 20 on the one hand and the dorsal part 22 on the other hand, as shown on the Figure 2 , for the passage of an arm of the user.
  • each side portion 14 extends above one of the side passages 32.
  • Each side portion 14 includes a first portion 34, intended to cover one shoulder of the user, and a second portion 36, intended to cover a portion of the arm of the user who is articulated to said shoulder.
  • Each of the first and second parts 34, 36 essentially comprises, from the outside towards the inside, a shell 38, defining an external face 40 of said portion 34, 36, and a mattress 42, defining an internal face 44 ( Figure 4 ) of said portion 34, 36.
  • the shell 38 is made of a rigid material, such as polycarbonate for example. It is made in one piece.
  • the shell 38 has the general shape of the portion of the member to be protected.
  • the outer face of each shell 38 is shaped in a known manner for shock absorption during clashes.
  • the conformation is adapted to the part of the body intended to be protected and comprises, for example, protuberances extending on either side of the recesses intended to improve the behavior of the shells 38 in the event of an impact. Since the external form of the protective equipment is not the subject of the invention, it will not be described further here.
  • the shell 38 defines a cavity (not shown) facing inward and adapted to receive a member intended to carry the equipment.
  • the mattress 42 is disposed in said cavity.
  • the mattress 42 covers substantially all of an inner face (not shown) of the shell 38, and thus forms a "lining" of the shell 38.
  • the mattress 42 is adapted to absorb shocks.
  • the mattress 42 is for example made of an elastically compressible material, of the elastomer type.
  • the mattress 42 is made of foam surrounded by fabric.
  • Each of the first and second parts 34, 36 has a proximal end 46, close to the other part, respectively 36, 34, and a distal end 48, remote from the other part, respectively 36, 34.
  • the first part 34 in particular its distal end 48, partly covers a strap 24 of the main part 12.
  • the first portion 34 also covers a portion of the outer face 40 of the second portion 36.
  • the proximal end 46 of the first portion 34 covers the proximal end 46 of the second portion 36.
  • the second portion 36 is provided with a member 49 for clamping the arm of the user.
  • This clamping member 49 is preferably, as shown, closer the distal end 48 as the proximal end 46.
  • the clamping member 49 is, in the example shown, a strap.
  • Each lateral portion 14 is detachably fastened to a shoulder strap 24 of the main portion 12.
  • the protective vest 10 comprises, for each lateral portion 14, a reversible fastening system of said lateral portion 14 to its respective strap 24.
  • this reversible system comprises an appendage 50, integral with the first portion 34 of the lateral portion 14, and a fastening strap 52, integral at each of its ends with the respective shoulder strap 24, in particular with an external face of the shoulder strap 24.
  • Appendix 50 is typically made of fabric. It is attached, for example stitched and / or riveted, to the distal end 48 of the first portion 34. It has a proximal end 54 of connection to the first portion 34, and a distal end 56 free. It comprises an intermediate portion 58 between its proximal ends 54 and distal 56.
  • Appendix 50 has a first large face 60 extending the outer face 40 of the first portion 34, and a second large face 62 ( Figure 6 ), opposite the first large face 60 and extending the inner face 44 of the first portion 34.
  • the distal end 56 carries a first attachment member 62. More particularly, the first attachment member 64 is carried by the second major face 62 of the appendix 50.
  • the fastening strap 52 is oriented substantially parallel to the shoulder strap 24. It defines with the shoulder strap 24 a passage 66 for the appendix 50.
  • the fixing strap 52 has a free face 68 opposite to the passage 64.
  • This free face 68 carries a second fastener 70 adapted to cooperate with the first fastener 64 for the reversible joining of the first and second fasteners 64, 70 to each other.
  • the first and second fasteners 64, 70 are preferably adapted to be detached from each other by exerting a force of separation on these two members 64, 70, said separating force being oriented substantially perpendicular to a contact interface of said members 64, 70.
  • the first and second fasteners 64, 70 are for example of the self-gripping tape type, which allows a quick attachment and does not require a high accuracy in the placement of fasteners relative to one another. Alternatively, they are of the type snap.
  • the intermediate portion 58 of the appendix 50 is engaged in the passage 66, and the distal end 56 is folded over the fastening strap 52 so as to cover its free face 68, the second large face 62 of the appendix 50 being oriented towards said free face 68.
  • the distal end 56 is folded toward the proximal end 54, and the first and second fasteners 64, 70 cooperate with each other.
  • first portion 34 of the lateral portion 14 is also folded so as to cover the fastening strap 52, the inner face of said first portion 34 being oriented towards the attachment strap 52.
  • the attachment strap 52 is thus found again. interposed between the shoulder strap 24 and the first portion 34.
  • intermediate portion 58 and the distal end 56 of the appendix 50 are each folded towards the first portion 34.
  • Each lateral portion 14 is thus firmly attached to the main portion 12. Indeed, in case of attempted tearing of one of the side portions 14 by a third person, the main pulling efforts are taken care of by the strap 52. Only a residual portion of the pulling forces is taken up by the fasteners 64, 70, and this residual part is oriented parallel to the contact interface of the first and second fasteners 64, 70, which is not suitable for detaching the fasteners 64, 70 from each other. Accordingly, to separate the side portion 14 of the main portion 12 while the vest 10 is worn by the user, the third person should tear the strap 52 of the main portion 12, which requires a much greater effort than that normally necessary to separate the fasteners 64, 70.
  • Each side portion 14 can, however, be easily detached from the main part 12 when its user no longer wears the vest 10. It is sufficient to raise the first portion 34 to release access to the distal end 56 of the appendix 50 , then to seize this distal end 56 by exerting a force directed away from the shoulder strap 24 to separate the first and second fasteners 64, 70. It then remains only to release the appendix 50 of the passage 66 by sliding the distal end 56 to finish separating the lateral portion 14 of the main portion 12.
  • each side portion 14 It is also easy and particularly fast to attach each side portion 14 to the main portion 12, performing the preceding operations in reverse order. This makes it possible to choose whether or not to put the lateral parts on the vest, according to the type of situation that the user is confronted with. In addition, the user can easily and quickly add the side parts "on the ground", if the situation requires it.
  • This removable attachment also makes it possible to adapt the lateral part 14 to the situation encountered, by choosing more or less rigid shells depending on this situation, for example, or by providing a longer or shorter lateral part 14.
  • Each lateral portion 14 also includes, with reference to the Figure 5 , an articular connection 80 for the articulation of the first and second parts 34, 36 to one another.
  • This articular connection 80 has three degrees of freedom in rotation; in other words, it is adapted to allow rotation of the second portion 36 relative to the first portion 34 about each axis of the space.
  • the articular connection 80 thus has a degree of freedom in rotation around an axis (not shown) substantially perpendicular to the outer face 40 of the second portion 36.
  • the articular connection 80 furthermore has a degree of freedom in translation along a main direction P ( Figure 3 ) joining a center C 1 ( Figure 3 ) of the first part 34 has a center C 2 ( Figure 3 ) of the second part 36, and an additional degree of freedom in translation along a secondary direction S ( Figure 3 ) substantially perpendicular to the main direction P, and substantially parallel to the outer face 40 of the second portion 36.
  • the main direction P depends on the relative position of the first and second parts 34, 36.
  • the articular connection 80 comprises a first strap 84, secured at each of its ends to the first portion 34, and a second strap 86, secured at each of its ends to the second portion 36. Said strips 84, 86 are interwoven with one another. with the other.
  • the first strap 84 defines with the first portion 34 a first passage 90 for the second strap 86
  • the second strap 86 defines with the second portion 36 a second passage 92 for the first strap 84
  • the first strap 84 is engaged in the second passage 92 while the second strap 86 is engaged in the first passage 90.
  • Each strap 84, 86 is formed of a semi-rigid material, such as an injected or cut polymer, or a woven material.
  • the first strap 84 is fixed to the inner face 44 of the first portion 34. It is rectilinear, and is oriented substantially parallel to a first direction J 1 of junction of the proximal and distal ends 46, 48 of the first portion 34. In particular, the first strap 84 extends from the proximal end 46 to the distal end 48 of the first portion 34.
  • the second strap 86 is fixed to the outer face 40 of the second portion 36. It forms an arc.
  • This arc is symmetrical with respect to a plane substantially perpendicular to the external face 40 of the second portion and parallel to a second direction J 2 joining the proximal and distal ends 46, 48 of the second portion 36.
  • the second strap 86 is oriented substantially perpendicular to said second direction of junction J 2 and is arcuate about an axis (not shown) substantially perpendicular to the outer face 40 of the second portion 36.
  • the apex 94 of said arc is closer to the proximal end 46 than the ends 96 of the strap 86.
  • the distance from the proximal end 46 to said apex 94 is less than one tenth of the distance from the proximal end. 46 at the distal end 48.
  • the first and second parts 34, 36 can slide one above the other.
  • the second part 36 follows the movement of the arm of the user and retracts under the first part 34. This prevents that, under the effect of the reduction of the distance from the center C 1 from the first part 34 to the center C 2 of the second part 36 following the lifting of the arm of the user, the lateral part 14 does not come off the arm, releasing a passage between the arm and the lateral part 14.
  • the articular connection 80 is of very simple design, and can be manufactured simply and at low cost. It offers great freedom of movement to the user by allowing in particular the twisting movements, which is not the case of equipment in which the parts are articulated together around a single axis.
  • each lateral portion 14 further comprises a flexible textile piece 100 connecting the first part 34 to the second part 36.
  • This textile piece 100 is fixed, in particular sewn, at a first end, to the distal end 48 of the first part. 34 and, at a second end, at the proximal end 46 of the second portion 36.
  • the dimensions of the textile part 100 are adapted so that the textile part 100 does not interfere with the operation of the articular connection 80.
  • the dimensions of the textile part 100 are adapted so that the textile part 100 is stretched only when the articular connection 80 is in abutment.
  • the textile part 100 is formed by a textile net. It thus promotes ventilation of the user's limb covered by the lateral portion 14.
  • the invention is not limited to the single embodiment described above.
  • other reversible fastening systems from the lateral portion 14 to the main portion 12 are possible, or the lateral portion 14 can be sewn to the main portion 12.
  • the lateral portion 14 may comprise more than two movable parts relative to each other, so as to cover a greater or lesser part of the arm.

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Cet élément (14) de protection d'au moins une partie du corps d'un utilisateur, comprend une première partie (34) destinée à recouvrir au moins en partie une articulation de l'utilisateur, et une deuxième partie (36) destinée à recouvrir au moins une partie d'un membre de l'utilisateur articulé à ladite articulation. Les première et deuxième parties (34, 36) sont articulées l'une à l'autre par une liaison articulaire (80) ayant un degré de liberté en translation suivant une direction principale joignant un centre de la première partie (34) à un centre de la deuxième partie (36).This element (14) for protecting at least a portion of the body of a user, comprises a first portion (34) intended to cover at least part of a user's articulation, and a second portion (36) intended to covering at least a portion of a member of the user articulated to said articulation. The first and second portions (34, 36) are articulated to each other by an articular connection (80) having a translational degree of freedom along a principal direction joining a center of the first portion (34) to a center of the second part (36).

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La présente invention concerne un élément de protection d'au moins une partie du corps d'un utilisateur, du type comprenant une première partie destinée à recouvrir au moins en partie une articulation de l'utilisateur, et une deuxième partie destinée à recouvrir au moins une partie d'un membre de l'utilisateur articulé à ladite articulation.The present invention relates to a protection element of at least a part of the body of a user, of the type comprising a first part intended to cover at least part of a user's joint, and a second part intended to cover at least a part of the user's a part of a member of the user articulated to said articulation.

Un tel équipement de protection forme par exemple un protège épaule-bras destiné aux forces de maintien de l'ordre ou à des agents de sécurité.Such protective equipment forms for example a shoulder-arm protection intended for law enforcement or security officers.

Un tel équipement doit être apte à protéger son utilisateur contre des chocs violents, éventuellement portés au moyen d'objets lourds contondants ou non.Such equipment must be able to protect the user against violent shocks, possibly carried by heavy objects blunt or not.

A cet effet, chaque partie est généralement formée d'une coque rigide doublée d'un matelas élastiquement déformable plaqué contre la coque rigide et formant un rembourrage. Le matelas est formé par un tissu enrobant de la mousse agencée pour s'écraser en cas de choc afin d'absorber de l'énergie et ainsi protéger le membre de l'utilisateur contre lequel le matelas est appliqué. Ainsi, la coque rigide reçoit le choc, absorbe une partie de son énergie et protège l'utilisateur en empêchant la source du choc d'atteindre directement le membre portant l'équipement, tandis que le matelas est agencé pour s'écraser entre la coque et le membre pour absorber une autre partie de l'énergie.For this purpose, each part is generally formed of a rigid shell lined with an elastically deformable mattress pressed against the rigid shell and forming a padding. The mattress is formed by a foam-wrapped fabric arranged to crash in case of shock to absorb energy and thus protect the user's member against which the mattress is applied. Thus, the rigid shell receives the shock, absorbs some of its energy and protects the user by preventing the source of shock to reach directly the member carrying the equipment, while the mattress is arranged to crash between the hull and the limb to absorb another part of the energy.

Dans les équipements connus, les première et deuxième parties comprennent généralement une coque propre à chaque partie, et un matelas commun aux deux parties. Le fait d'avoir des coques distinctes entre les première et deuxième parties permet de conférer une certaine souplesse à l'équipement de protection, et une certaine liberté de mouvement à l'articulation.In known equipment, the first and second parts generally comprise a shell specific to each part, and a common mattress to both parts. The fact of having separate shells between the first and second parts makes it possible to give a certain flexibility to the protective equipment, and a certain freedom of movement to the articulation.

Toutefois, malgré cette relative souplesse de l'équipement de protection, celui-ci ne suit pas de manière satisfaisante les mouvements de l'utilisateur. En particulier, dans le cas d'un protège-bras, lorsque l'utilisateur lève son bras à hauteur d'épaule, l'équipement de protection se décolle du bras de l'utilisateur, découvrant le bras, qui n'est ainsi plus protégé, et libérant un passage permettant la saisie et éventuellement l'arrachage de l'équipement de protection par une tierce personne. Certains mouvements, notamment en torsion, sont même empêchés par l'équipement, ce qui limite la liberté et la mobilité de l'utilisateur.However, despite this relative flexibility of the protective equipment, it does not follow satisfactorily the movements of the user. In particular, in the case of an armguard, when the user raises his arm at shoulder height, the protective equipment is detached from the arm of the user, discovering the arm, which is no longer protected, and releasing a passage allowing the seizure and possibly the uprooting of the protective equipment by a third person. Some movements, including torsion, are even prevented by the equipment, which limits the freedom and mobility of the user.

Un objectif de l'invention est d'améliorer l'accompagnement des mouvements de l'utilisateur par l'équipement de protection.An object of the invention is to improve the accompaniment of the movements of the user by the protective equipment.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un équipement de protection du type précité, dans lequel les première et deuxième parties sont articulées l'une à l'autre par une liaison articulaire ayant un degré de liberté en translation suivant une direction principale joignant un centre de la première partie à un centre de la deuxième partie.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a protective equipment of the aforementioned type, in which the first and second parts are articulated to one another by a connection joint having a degree of freedom in translation along a main direction joining a center of the first portion to a center of the second portion.

Selon des modes de réalisation particuliers de l'invention, l'équipement de protection présente également l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prise(s) isolément ou suivant toute(s) combinaison(s) techniquement possible(s) :

  • la première partie recouvre au moins partiellement une face externe de la deuxième partie
  • la liaison articulaire a un degré de liberté en translation supplémentaire suivant une direction secondaire sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction principale, et sensiblement parallèle à une face externe de la deuxième partie ;
  • la liaison articulaire a un degré de liberté en rotation autour d'un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire à une face externe de la deuxième partie ;
  • la liaison articulaire a trois degrés de liberté en rotation ;
  • la liaison articulaire comprend un première lanière, solidaire à chacune de ses extrémités de la première partie, et une deuxième lanière, solidaire à chacune de ses extrémités de la deuxième partie, les première et deuxième lanières étant entrecroisées l'une avec l'autre ;
  • la première lanière est fixée à une face interne de la première partie, et la deuxième lanière est fixée à une face externe de la deuxième partie ;
  • chacune des première et deuxième parties comprend une extrémité proximale, proche de l'autre partie, et une extrémité distale, éloignée de l'autre partie, l'une desdites première et deuxième lanières étant orientée sensiblement parallèlement à une direction de jonction des extrémités proximale et distale de la partie à laquelle elle est fixée ;
  • l'autre lanière est orientée sensiblement perpendiculairement à une direction de jonction des extrémités proximale et distale de la partie à laquelle elle est fixée ;
  • ladite autre lanière est arquée autour d'un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire à une face externe de la partie à laquelle elle est fixée, le sommet de l'arc étant plus proche de l'extrémité proximale de ladite partie que les extrémités de la lanière ;
  • l'élément comprend, en plus de la liaison articulaire, une pièce textile souple reliant la première partie à la deuxième partie ; et
  • la première partie est apte à recouvrir au moins une partie d'une épaule de l'utilisateur, et la deuxième partie est apte à recouvrir au moins une partie d'un bras de l'utilisateur.
According to particular embodiments of the invention, the protective equipment also has one or more of the following characteristics, taken separately or in any combination (s) technically possible (s):
  • the first part covers at least partially an outer face of the second part
  • the articular connection has a degree of freedom in additional translation in a secondary direction substantially perpendicular to the main direction, and substantially parallel to an outer face of the second portion;
  • the articular connection has a degree of freedom in rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to an outer face of the second part;
  • the articular connection has three degrees of freedom in rotation;
  • the articular connection comprises a first strap, secured at each of its ends to the first part, and a second strap, integral at each of its ends of the second part, the first and second strips being interwoven with each other;
  • the first strap is attached to an inner face of the first portion, and the second strap is attached to an outer face of the second portion;
  • each of the first and second portions includes a proximal end proximate the other portion and a distal end remote from the other portion, one of said first and second straps being oriented substantially parallel to a junction direction of the proximal ends. and distal to the part to which it is attached;
  • the other strap is oriented substantially perpendicular to a junction direction of the proximal and distal ends of the portion to which it is attached;
  • said other strap is arcuate about an axis substantially perpendicular to an outer face of the portion to which it is attached, the apex of the arc being closer to the proximal end of said portion than the ends of the strap;
  • the element comprises, in addition to the articular connection, a flexible textile piece connecting the first part to the second part; and
  • the first part is able to cover at least part of a shoulder of the user, and the second part is able to cover at least a portion of an arm of the user.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en se référant aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la Figure 1 est une représentation schématique de face d'un gilet de protection comprenant deux équipements de protection selon l'invention,
  • la Figure 2 est une représentation schématique de côté d'une partie principale du gilet de protection de la Figure 1, sans une partie latérale amovible dudit gilet de protection.
  • la Figure 3 est une représentation schématique de côté d'une partie latérale amovible du gilet de protection de la Figure 1, formant un équipement de protection selon l'invention,
  • la Figure 4 est une représentation schématique en coupe transversale d'une partie du gilet de protection de la Figure 1,
  • la Figure 5 est une représentation en perspective d'un détail de la partie latérale amovible de la Figure 3,
  • la Figure 6 est une représentation schématique de dessous d'une première partie de la partie latérale amovible de la Figure 3, et
  • la Figure 7 est une représentation similaire à celle de la Figure 3, la première partie ayant été omise.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example and with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the Figure 1 is a diagrammatic front view of a protective vest comprising two protective devices according to the invention,
  • the Figure 2 is a schematic side view of a main part of the protective vest of the Figure 1 without a removable side portion of said protective vest.
  • the Figure 3 is a schematic side view of a removable side portion of the protective vest of the Figure 1 forming protective equipment according to the invention,
  • the Figure 4 is a schematic representation in cross-section of a portion of the protective vest of the Figure 1 ,
  • the Figure 5 is a perspective representation of a detail of the removable side part of the Figure 3 ,
  • the Figure 6 is a schematic representation from below of a first part of the removable lateral part of the Figure 3 , and
  • the Figure 7 is a representation similar to that of the Figure 3 the first part has been omitted.

Dans la suite, on définit le terme « externe » par ce qui est tourné vers l'extérieur du gilet de protection, c'est-à-dire à l'opposé de la partie du corps portant l'équipement, et le terme « interne » par ce qui est tourné vers l'intérieur de l'équipement, c'est-à-dire vers la partie du corps portant l'équipement.In the following, the term "outer" is defined by what is turned outwardly of the protective vest, that is to say the opposite of the part of the body carrying the equipment, and the term " internal "by what is turned inward of the equipment, that is to say towards the part of the body carrying the equipment.

Le gilet de protection 10, représenté sur la Figure 1, est du type gilet pare-coups pour les forces de l'ordre ou pour des agents de sécurité ou autre. Il comprend une partie principale 12, destinée à couvrir un tronc de l'utilisateur, et deux parties latérales 14, destinées chacune à couvrir une épaule et au moins une partie du bras de l'utilisateur.The protective vest 10, shown on the Figure 1 , is of the type bumpers for law enforcement or for security officers or other. It comprises a main portion 12, intended to cover a trunk of the user, and two side portions 14, each intended to cover a shoulder and at least a portion of the user's arm.

La partie principale 12 comprend une partie frontale 20, destinée à couvrir une face avant du tronc de l'utilisateur, et une partie dorsale 22 (Figure 2), destinée à couvrir le dos de l'utilisateur, les parties frontale 20 et dorsale 22 étant reliées l'une à l'autre par des bretelles 24.The main part 12 comprises a front part 20, intended to cover a front face of the trunk of the user, and a dorsal part 22 ( Figure 2 ), intended to cover the back of the user, the front 20 and dorsal 22 parts being connected to each other by shoulder straps 24.

Les parties frontale 20, dorsale 22 et les bretelles 24 sont par exemple liées entre elles par couture.The front portions 20, dorsal 22 and the straps 24 are for example linked together by stitching.

Chacune des parties frontale 20 et dorsale 22 comprend un ou plusieurs panneaux de protection, chaque panneau étant pourvu d'au moins un matelas (non représenté) en matériau élastiquement compressible, par exemple une mousse ou un matériau élastomère, par exemple obtenu par injection, moulage ou découpage. Une plaque 25 en matériau rigide est disposée devant le matelas, vers l'extérieur du gilet 10. La plaque 25 peut être sensiblement plane ou être mise en forme pour épouser la forme de la partie du corps qu'elle recouvre, afin d'être ergonomique et ainsi d'améliorer le confort du panneau tout en facilitant la liberté de mouvement de l'utilisateur. Une telle plaque 25 permet une bonne répartition de l'énergie lorsqu'un choc lui est appliqué, ainsi que l'absorption d'une partie de cette énergie, l'absorption se faisant ensuite par le matelas. Le matelas et la plaque 25 sont par exemple enrobés par un tissu adapté pour le domaine des équipements de protection. La réalisation de tels panneaux est connue en soi et ne sera pas décrite plus en détail ici.Each of the front and back portions 22 comprises one or more protective panels, each panel being provided with at least one mattress (not shown) of elastically compressible material, for example a foam or an elastomeric material, for example obtained by injection, molding or cutting. A plate 25 of rigid material is disposed in front of the mattress, towards the outside of the vest 10. The plate 25 can be substantially flat or be shaped to fit the shape of the part of the body it covers, to be ergonomic and thus improve the comfort of the panel while facilitating the freedom of movement of the user. Such a plate 25 allows a good distribution of energy when an impact is applied to it, as well as the absorption of a portion of this energy, the absorption then being made by the mattress. The mattress and the plate 25 are, for example, coated with a fabric suitable for the field of protective equipment. The production of such panels is known per se and will not be described in more detail here.

Chaque panneau de protection, du fait de sa structure, est apte à absorber au moins une partie de l'énergie due à un choc, notamment des chocs dus à des coups portés par un tiers à mains nues ou avec un objet ou à des projectiles lancés par un tiers, afin de protéger l'utilisateur portant l'équipement, tout en lui permettant de se mouvoir librement.Each protective panel, because of its structure, is able to absorb at least a portion of the energy due to impact, including shocks due to blows carried by a third with bare hands or with an object or projectiles launched by a third party, in order to protect the user wearing the equipment, while allowing him to move freely.

L'intérieur de chaque panneau, ou de certains d'entre eux, est optionnellement doublé par un ou plusieurs matériaux textiles adaptés pour l'absorption et/ou l'évacuation de la sueur de l'utilisateur, ainsi que pour la ventilation du gilet 10, afin d'améliorer le confort de l'utilisateur. Un tel matériau textile est par exemple un matériau textile dit « respirant ».The interior of each panel, or some of them, is optionally doubled by one or more textile materials adapted for the absorption and / or evacuation of the sweat of the user, as well as for the ventilation of the vest 10, to enhance the comfort of the user. Such a textile material is for example a so-called "breathable" textile material.

La partie frontale 20 comprend en outre deux premiers volets latéraux 26 au niveau des côtes de l'utilisateur, et la partie dorsale 22 comprend deux deuxièmes volets latéraux 28 au niveau des côtes de l'utilisateur. Lesdits volets 26, 28 sont pourvus de moyens de réglage du serrage de la partie principale 12 sur le tronc de l'utilisateur.The front portion 20 further comprises two first lateral flaps 26 at the user's ribs, and the dorsal portion 22 comprises two second lateral flaps 28 at the user's ribs. Said flaps 26, 28 are provided with means for adjusting the tightening of the main part 12 on the trunk of the user.

Ces moyens de réglage comprennent des moyens d'accroche primaires (non représentés), pourvus sur une face externe de chaque premier volet 26, et des moyens d'accroche secondaires (non représentés), pourvus sur une face interne de chaque deuxième volet 28, et adaptés pour coopérer avec les moyens d'accroche primaires pour la fixation réversible de chaque deuxième volet 28 à un premier volet 26. Ces moyens d'accroche primaires et secondaires sont par exemple du type ruban auto-agrippant.These adjustment means comprise primary attachment means (not shown), provided on an outer face of each first flap 26, and secondary attachment means (not shown), provided on an inner face of each second flap 28, and adapted to cooperate with the primary attachment means for the reversible attachment of each second flap 28 to a first flap 26. These primary and secondary gripping means are for example self-gripping tape type.

Les bretelles 24 sont au nombre de deux, chacune étant prévue pour couvrir une épaule de l'utilisateur. Elles délimitent entre elles un passage supérieur 30 pour un cou de l'utilisateur.The straps 24 are two in number, each being provided to cover a shoulder of the user. They delimit between them an upper passage 30 for a neck of the user.

Les parties frontale 20 et dorsale 22, ainsi que les bretelles 24, définissent entre elles des passages latéraux 32 pour les bras de l'utilisateur. En d'autres termes, le gilet 10 comprend une ouverture formée de chaque côté du gilet 10 et délimitée verticalement par une bretelle 24 d'une part et un volet latéral 26, 28 d'autre part, et délimitée horizontalement par la partie frontale 20 d'une part et la partie dorsale 22 d'autre part, comme représenté sur la Figure 2, pour le passage d'un bras de l'utilisateur.The front 20 and dorsal 22, as well as the shoulder straps 24, define between them lateral passages 32 for the arms of the user. In other words, the vest 10 comprises an opening formed on each side of the vest 10 and defined vertically by a shoulder strap 24 on the one hand and a lateral flap 26, 28 on the other hand, and defined horizontally by the front portion 20 on the one hand and the dorsal part 22 on the other hand, as shown on the Figure 2 , for the passage of an arm of the user.

De retour à la Figure 1, chaque partie latérale 14 s'étend au-dessus de l'un des passages latéraux 32.Back to the Figure 1 each side portion 14 extends above one of the side passages 32.

Chaque partie latérale 14 comprend une première partie 34, destinée à couvrir une épaule de l'utilisateur, et une deuxième partie 36, destinée à couvrir une partie du bras de l'utilisateur qui est articulé à ladite épaule.Each side portion 14 includes a first portion 34, intended to cover one shoulder of the user, and a second portion 36, intended to cover a portion of the arm of the user who is articulated to said shoulder.

Chacune des première et deuxième parties 34, 36 comprend essentiellement, de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur, une coque 38, définissant une face externe 40 de ladite partie 34, 36, et un matelas 42, définissant une face interne 44 (Figure 4) de ladite partie 34, 36.Each of the first and second parts 34, 36 essentially comprises, from the outside towards the inside, a shell 38, defining an external face 40 of said portion 34, 36, and a mattress 42, defining an internal face 44 ( Figure 4 ) of said portion 34, 36.

La coque 38 est réalisée en un matériau rigide, tel que du polycarbonate par exemple. Elle est réalisée d'une seule pièce.The shell 38 is made of a rigid material, such as polycarbonate for example. It is made in one piece.

La coque 38 présente la forme générale de la partie du membre à protéger. La face externe de chaque coque 38 est conformée de façon connue pour l'absorption de chocs au cours d'affrontements. La conformation est adaptée à la partie du corps destinée à être protégée et comprend par exemple des protubérances s'étendant de part et d'autre de creux, destinés à améliorer le comportement des coques 38 en cas de choc. La forme externe de l'équipement de protection n'étant pas le sujet de l'invention, elle ne sera pas décrite plus en avant ici.The shell 38 has the general shape of the portion of the member to be protected. The outer face of each shell 38 is shaped in a known manner for shock absorption during clashes. The conformation is adapted to the part of the body intended to be protected and comprises, for example, protuberances extending on either side of the recesses intended to improve the behavior of the shells 38 in the event of an impact. Since the external form of the protective equipment is not the subject of the invention, it will not be described further here.

La coque 38 définit une cavité (non représentée) tournée vers l'intérieur et adaptée à la réception d'un membre destiné à porter l'équipement. Le matelas 42 est disposé dans ladite cavité.The shell 38 defines a cavity (not shown) facing inward and adapted to receive a member intended to carry the equipment. The mattress 42 is disposed in said cavity.

Le matelas 42 recouvre sensiblement l'intégralité d'une face interne (non représentée) de la coque 38, et forme ainsi une « doublure » de la coque 38.The mattress 42 covers substantially all of an inner face (not shown) of the shell 38, and thus forms a "lining" of the shell 38.

Le matelas 42 est adapté pour absorber les chocs. A cet effet, le matelas 42 est par exemple réalisé en un matériau élastiquement compressible, du type élastomère. En variante, le matelas 42 est réalisé en mousse entourée de tissu.The mattress 42 is adapted to absorb shocks. For this purpose, the mattress 42 is for example made of an elastically compressible material, of the elastomer type. Alternatively, the mattress 42 is made of foam surrounded by fabric.

Chacune des première et deuxième parties 34, 36 présente une extrémité proximale 46, proche de l'autre partie, respectivement 36, 34, et une extrémité distale 48, éloignée de l'autre partie, respectivement 36, 34.Each of the first and second parts 34, 36 has a proximal end 46, close to the other part, respectively 36, 34, and a distal end 48, remote from the other part, respectively 36, 34.

La première partie 34, en particulier son extrémité distale 48, recouvre en partie une bretelle 24 de la partie principale 12.The first part 34, in particular its distal end 48, partly covers a strap 24 of the main part 12.

La première partie 34 recouvre également une partie de la face externe 40 de la deuxième partie 36. En particulier, l'extrémité proximale 46 de la première partie 34 recouvre l'extrémité proximale 46 de la deuxième partie 36.The first portion 34 also covers a portion of the outer face 40 of the second portion 36. In particular, the proximal end 46 of the first portion 34 covers the proximal end 46 of the second portion 36.

La deuxième partie 36 est munie d'un organe 49 de serrage au bras de l'utilisateur. Cet organe de serrage 49 est de préférence, comme représenté, plus proche de l'extrémité distale 48 que de l'extrémité proximale 46. L'organe de serrage 49 est, dans l'exemple représenté, une sangle.The second portion 36 is provided with a member 49 for clamping the arm of the user. This clamping member 49 is preferably, as shown, closer the distal end 48 as the proximal end 46. The clamping member 49 is, in the example shown, a strap.

Chaque partie latérale 14 est fixée de manière amovible à une bretelle 24 respective de la partie principale 12. A cet effet, le gilet de protection 10 comprend, pour chaque partie latérale 14, un système réversible d'attache de ladite partie latérale 14 à sa bretelle respective 24.Each lateral portion 14 is detachably fastened to a shoulder strap 24 of the main portion 12. For this purpose, the protective vest 10 comprises, for each lateral portion 14, a reversible fastening system of said lateral portion 14 to its respective strap 24.

En référence aux Figures 2 et 3, ce système réversible comprend un appendice 50, solidaire de la première partie 34 de la partie latérale 14, et une lanière de fixation 52, solidaire à chacune de ses extrémités de la bretelle respective 24, en particulier d'une face externe de la bretelle 24.With reference to Figures 2 and 3 , this reversible system comprises an appendage 50, integral with the first portion 34 of the lateral portion 14, and a fastening strap 52, integral at each of its ends with the respective shoulder strap 24, in particular with an external face of the shoulder strap 24.

L'appendice 50 est typiquement en tissu. Il est fixé, par exemple cousu et/ou riveté, à l'extrémité distale 48 de la première partie 34. Il présente une extrémité proximale 54 de liaison à la première partie 34, et une extrémité distale 56 libre. Il comprend un tronçon intermédiaire 58 entre ses extrémités proximale 54 et distale 56.Appendix 50 is typically made of fabric. It is attached, for example stitched and / or riveted, to the distal end 48 of the first portion 34. It has a proximal end 54 of connection to the first portion 34, and a distal end 56 free. It comprises an intermediate portion 58 between its proximal ends 54 and distal 56.

L'appendice 50 présente une première grande face 60 prolongeant la face externe 40 de la première partie 34, et une deuxième grande face 62 (Figure 6), opposée à la première grande face 60 et prolongeant la face interne 44 de la première partie 34.Appendix 50 has a first large face 60 extending the outer face 40 of the first portion 34, and a second large face 62 ( Figure 6 ), opposite the first large face 60 and extending the inner face 44 of the first portion 34.

L'extrémité distale 56 porte un premier organe de fixation 62. Plus particulièrement, le premier organe de fixation 64 est porté par la deuxième grande face 62 de l'appendice 50.The distal end 56 carries a first attachment member 62. More particularly, the first attachment member 64 is carried by the second major face 62 of the appendix 50.

La lanière de fixation 52 est orientée sensiblement parallèlement la bretelle 24. Elle définit avec la bretelle 24 un passage 66 pour l'appendice 50.The fastening strap 52 is oriented substantially parallel to the shoulder strap 24. It defines with the shoulder strap 24 a passage 66 for the appendix 50.

La lanière de fixation 52 présente une face libre 68 opposée au passage 64. Cette face libre 68 porte un deuxième organe de fixation 70, adapté pour coopérer avec le premier organe de fixation 64 pour la solidarisation réversible des premier et deuxième organes de fixation 64, 70 l'un à l'autre.The fixing strap 52 has a free face 68 opposite to the passage 64. This free face 68 carries a second fastener 70 adapted to cooperate with the first fastener 64 for the reversible joining of the first and second fasteners 64, 70 to each other.

Les premier et deuxième organes de fixation 64, 70 sont de préférence adaptés pour être détachés l'un de l'autre par exercice d'une force de séparation sur ces deux organes 64, 70, ladite force de séparation étant orientée sensiblement perpendiculairement à une interface de contact desdits organes 64, 70. A cet effet, les premier et deuxième organes de fixation 64, 70 sont par exemple du type ruban auto-agrippant, ce qui permet une fixation rapide et ne nécessite pas une grande précision dans le placement des organes de fixation l'un par rapport à l'autre. En variante, ils sont du type bouton-pression.The first and second fasteners 64, 70 are preferably adapted to be detached from each other by exerting a force of separation on these two members 64, 70, said separating force being oriented substantially perpendicular to a contact interface of said members 64, 70. For this purpose, the first and second fasteners 64, 70 are for example of the self-gripping tape type, which allows a quick attachment and does not require a high accuracy in the placement of fasteners relative to one another. Alternatively, they are of the type snap.

Comme représenté sur la Figure 4, pour la fixation de la partie latérale 14 à la partie principale 12, le tronçon intermédiaire 58 de l'appendice 50 est engagé dans le passage 66, et l'extrémité distale 56 est rabattue sur la lanière de fixation 52 de façon à couvrir sa face libre 68, la deuxième grande face 62 de l'appendice 50 étant orientée vers ladite face libre 68. Ainsi, l'extrémité distale 56 est repliée vers l'extrémité proximale 54, et les premier et deuxième organes de fixation 64, 70 coopèrent l'un avec l'autre.As shown on the Figure 4 for attaching the lateral portion 14 to the main portion 12, the intermediate portion 58 of the appendix 50 is engaged in the passage 66, and the distal end 56 is folded over the fastening strap 52 so as to cover its free face 68, the second large face 62 of the appendix 50 being oriented towards said free face 68. Thus, the distal end 56 is folded toward the proximal end 54, and the first and second fasteners 64, 70 cooperate with each other.

En outre, la première partie 34 de la partie latérale 14 est également rabattue de façon à couvrir la lanière de fixation 52, la face interne de ladite première partie 34 étant orientée vers la lanière de fixation 52. La lanière de fixation 52 se retrouve ainsi interposée entre la bretelle 24 et la première partie 34. De plus, le tronçon intermédiaire 58 et l'extrémité distale 56 de l'appendice 50 se retrouvent chacun repliés vers la première partie 34.In addition, the first portion 34 of the lateral portion 14 is also folded so as to cover the fastening strap 52, the inner face of said first portion 34 being oriented towards the attachment strap 52. The attachment strap 52 is thus found again. interposed between the shoulder strap 24 and the first portion 34. In addition, the intermediate portion 58 and the distal end 56 of the appendix 50 are each folded towards the first portion 34.

Chaque partie latérale 14 est ainsi solidement attachée à la partie principale 12. En effet, en cas de tentative d'arrachage de l'une des parties latérales 14 par une tierce personne, les principaux efforts d'arrachage sont pris en charge par la lanière de fixation 52. Seule une partie résiduelle des efforts d'arrachage est prise en charge par les organes de fixation 64, 70, et cette partie résiduelle est orientée parallèlement à l'interface de contact des premier et deuxième organes de fixation 64, 70, ce qui ne convient pas pour détacher les organes de fixation 64, 70 l'un de l'autre. En conséquence, pour séparer la partie latérale 14 de la partie principale 12 alors que le gilet 10 est porté par son utilisateur, la tierce personne devrait arracher la lanière 52 de la partie principale 12, ce qui nécessite un effort bien plus important que celui normalement nécessaire à la désolidarisation des organes de fixation 64, 70.Each lateral portion 14 is thus firmly attached to the main portion 12. Indeed, in case of attempted tearing of one of the side portions 14 by a third person, the main pulling efforts are taken care of by the strap 52. Only a residual portion of the pulling forces is taken up by the fasteners 64, 70, and this residual part is oriented parallel to the contact interface of the first and second fasteners 64, 70, which is not suitable for detaching the fasteners 64, 70 from each other. Accordingly, to separate the side portion 14 of the main portion 12 while the vest 10 is worn by the user, the third person should tear the strap 52 of the main portion 12, which requires a much greater effort than that normally necessary to separate the fasteners 64, 70.

Chaque partie latérale 14 peut cependant être facilement détachée de la partie principale 12 lorsque son utilisateur ne porte plus le gilet 10. Il suffit en effet de relever la première partie 34 pour libérer l'accès à l'extrémité distale 56 de l'appendice 50, puis de se saisir de cette extrémité distale 56 en exerçant une force orientée à l'opposé de la bretelle 24 pour désolidariser les premier et deuxième organes de fixation 64, 70. Il ne reste alors plus qu'à dégager l'appendice 50 du passage 66 en y glissant l'extrémité distale 56 pour finir de séparer la partie latérale 14 de la partie principale 12.Each side portion 14 can, however, be easily detached from the main part 12 when its user no longer wears the vest 10. It is sufficient to raise the first portion 34 to release access to the distal end 56 of the appendix 50 , then to seize this distal end 56 by exerting a force directed away from the shoulder strap 24 to separate the first and second fasteners 64, 70. It then remains only to release the appendix 50 of the passage 66 by sliding the distal end 56 to finish separating the lateral portion 14 of the main portion 12.

Il est également facile et particulièrement rapide d'attacher chaque partie latérale 14 à la partie principale 12, en effectuant les opérations précédentes en ordre inverse. Cela permet de choisir de mettre ou non les parties latérales sur le gilet, en fonction du type de situation à laquelle est confronté l'utilisateur. En outre, l'utilisateur peut facilement et rapidement ajouter les parties latérales « sur le terrain », si la situation l'exige.It is also easy and particularly fast to attach each side portion 14 to the main portion 12, performing the preceding operations in reverse order. This makes it possible to choose whether or not to put the lateral parts on the vest, according to the type of situation that the user is confronted with. In addition, the user can easily and quickly add the side parts "on the ground", if the situation requires it.

Cette fixation amovible permet en outre d'adapter la partie latérale 14 à la situation rencontrée, en choisissant des coques plus ou moins rigides en fonction de cette situation, par exemple, ou en prévoyant une partie latérale 14 plus ou moins longue.This removable attachment also makes it possible to adapt the lateral part 14 to the situation encountered, by choosing more or less rigid shells depending on this situation, for example, or by providing a longer or shorter lateral part 14.

Chaque partie latérale 14 comprend également, en référence à la Figure 5, une liaison articulaire 80 pour l'articulation des première et deuxième parties 34, 36 l'une à l'autre. Cette liaison articulaire 80 a trois degrés de liberté en rotation ; en d'autres termes, elle est adaptée pour permettre une rotation de la deuxième partie 36 par rapport à la première partie 34 autour de chaque axe de l'espace. En particulier, la liaison articulaire 80 a ainsi un degré de liberté en rotation autour d'un axe (non représenté) sensiblement perpendiculaire à la face externe 40 de la deuxième partie 36.Each lateral portion 14 also includes, with reference to the Figure 5 , an articular connection 80 for the articulation of the first and second parts 34, 36 to one another. This articular connection 80 has three degrees of freedom in rotation; in other words, it is adapted to allow rotation of the second portion 36 relative to the first portion 34 about each axis of the space. In particular, the articular connection 80 thus has a degree of freedom in rotation around an axis (not shown) substantially perpendicular to the outer face 40 of the second portion 36.

La liaison articulaire 80 a en outre un degré de liberté en translation suivant une direction principale P (Figure 3) joignant un centre C1 (Figure 3) de la première partie 34 a un centre C2 (Figure 3) de la deuxième partie 36, et un degré de liberté en translation supplémentaire suivant une direction secondaire S (Figure 3) sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction principale P, et sensiblement parallèle à la face externe 40 de la deuxième partie 36.The articular connection 80 furthermore has a degree of freedom in translation along a main direction P ( Figure 3 ) joining a center C 1 ( Figure 3 ) of the first part 34 has a center C 2 ( Figure 3 ) of the second part 36, and an additional degree of freedom in translation along a secondary direction S ( Figure 3 ) substantially perpendicular to the main direction P, and substantially parallel to the outer face 40 of the second portion 36.

On notera que, les première et deuxième parties 34, 36 pouvant pivoter l'une par rapport à l'autre grâce à la liaison articulaire 80, la direction principale P dépend de la position relative des première et deuxième parties 34, 36.Note that, the first and second parts 34, 36 being pivotable relative to each other through the joint connection 80, the main direction P depends on the relative position of the first and second parts 34, 36.

La liaison articulaire 80 comprend une première lanière 84, solidaire à chacune de ses extrémités de la première partie 34, et une deuxième lanière 86, solidaire à chacune de ses extrémités de la deuxième partie 36. Lesdites lanières 84, 86 sont entrecroisées l'une avec l'autre. En d'autres termes, la première lanière 84 définit avec la première partie 34 un premier passage 90 pour la deuxième lanière 86, la deuxième lanière 86 définit avec la deuxième partie 36 un deuxième passage 92 pour la première lanière 84, et la première lanière 84 est engagée dans le deuxième passage 92 pendant que la deuxième lanière 86 est engagée dans le premier passage 90.The articular connection 80 comprises a first strap 84, secured at each of its ends to the first portion 34, and a second strap 86, secured at each of its ends to the second portion 36. Said strips 84, 86 are interwoven with one another. with the other. In other words, the first strap 84 defines with the first portion 34 a first passage 90 for the second strap 86, the second strap 86 defines with the second portion 36 a second passage 92 for the first strap 84, and the first strap 84 is engaged in the second passage 92 while the second strap 86 is engaged in the first passage 90.

Chaque lanière 84, 86 est formée en un matériau semi-rigide, tel qu'un polymère injecté ou découpé, ou une matière tissée.Each strap 84, 86 is formed of a semi-rigid material, such as an injected or cut polymer, or a woven material.

En référence à la Figure 6, la première lanière 84 est fixée à la face interne 44 de la première partie 34. Elle est rectiligne, et est orientée sensiblement parallèlement à une première direction J1 de jonction des extrémités proximale et distale 46, 48 de la première partie 34. En particulier, la première lanière 84 s'étend de l'extrémité proximale 46 à l'extrémité distale 48 de la première partie 34.With reference to the Figure 6 , the first strap 84 is fixed to the inner face 44 of the first portion 34. It is rectilinear, and is oriented substantially parallel to a first direction J 1 of junction of the proximal and distal ends 46, 48 of the first portion 34. In particular, the first strap 84 extends from the proximal end 46 to the distal end 48 of the first portion 34.

En référence à la Figure 7, la deuxième lanière 86 est fixée à la face externe 40 de la deuxième partie 36. Elle forme un arc.With reference to the Figure 7 , the second strap 86 is fixed to the outer face 40 of the second portion 36. It forms an arc.

Cet arc est symétrique par rapport à plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à la face externe 40 de la deuxième partie et parallèle à une deuxième direction J2 de jonction des extrémités proximale et distale 46, 48 de la deuxième partie 36. Ainsi, la deuxième lanière 86 est orientée sensiblement perpendiculairement à ladite deuxième direction de jonction J2, et est arquée autour d'un axe (non représenté) sensiblement perpendiculaire à la face externe 40 de la deuxième partie 36.This arc is symmetrical with respect to a plane substantially perpendicular to the external face 40 of the second portion and parallel to a second direction J 2 joining the proximal and distal ends 46, 48 of the second portion 36. Thus, the second strap 86 is oriented substantially perpendicular to said second direction of junction J 2 and is arcuate about an axis (not shown) substantially perpendicular to the outer face 40 of the second portion 36.

Le sommet 94 dudit arc est plus proche de l'extrémité proximale 46 que les extrémités 96 de la lanière 86. En particulier, la distance de l'extrémité proximale 46 audit sommet 94 est inférieure à un dixième de la distance de l'extrémité proximale 46 à l'extrémité distale 48.The apex 94 of said arc is closer to the proximal end 46 than the ends 96 of the strap 86. In particular, the distance from the proximal end 46 to said apex 94 is less than one tenth of the distance from the proximal end. 46 at the distal end 48.

Grâce au degré de liberté en translation de la liaison articulaire 80 suivant la direction principale P, les première et deuxième parties 34, 36 peuvent coulisser l'une au-dessus de l'autre. Ainsi, lorsque l'utilisateur lève son bras, la deuxième partie 36 suit le mouvement du bras de l'utilisateur et se rétracte sous la première partie 34. Cela évite que, sous l'effet de la réduction de la distance du centre C1 de la première partie 34 au centre C2 de la deuxième partie 36 consécutive au soulèvement du bras de l'utilisateur, la partie latérale 14 ne se décolle du bras, libérant un passage entre le bras et la partie latérale 14.Due to the degree of freedom in translation of the articular connection 80 in the main direction P, the first and second parts 34, 36 can slide one above the other. Thus, when the user raises his arm, the second part 36 follows the movement of the arm of the user and retracts under the first part 34. This prevents that, under the effect of the reduction of the distance from the center C 1 from the first part 34 to the center C 2 of the second part 36 following the lifting of the arm of the user, the lateral part 14 does not come off the arm, releasing a passage between the arm and the lateral part 14.

L'utilisateur est ainsi mieux protégé.The user is thus better protected.

En outre, la liaison articulaire 80 est de conception très simple, et peut être fabriquée simplement et à coût réduit. Elle offre une grande liberté de mouvement à l'utilisateur en permettant notamment les mouvements de torsion, ce qui n'est pas le cas d'un équipement dans lequel les parties sont articulées entre elles autour d'un seul axe.In addition, the articular connection 80 is of very simple design, and can be manufactured simply and at low cost. It offers great freedom of movement to the user by allowing in particular the twisting movements, which is not the case of equipment in which the parts are articulated together around a single axis.

De retour à la Figure 5, chaque partie latérale 14 comprend en outre une pièce textile souple 100 reliant la première partie 34 à la deuxième partie 36. Cette pièce textile 100 est fixée, en particulier cousue, par une première extrémité, à l'extrémité distale 48 de la première partie 34 et, par une deuxième extrémité, à l'extrémité proximale 46 de la deuxième partie 36.Back to the Figure 5 each lateral portion 14 further comprises a flexible textile piece 100 connecting the first part 34 to the second part 36. This textile piece 100 is fixed, in particular sewn, at a first end, to the distal end 48 of the first part. 34 and, at a second end, at the proximal end 46 of the second portion 36.

Les dimensions de la pièce textile 100 sont adaptées pour que la pièce textile 100 ne gène pas le fonctionnement de la liaison articulaire 80. En particulier, les dimensions de la pièce textile 100 sont adaptées pour que la pièce textile 100 ne soit tendue que lorsque la liaison articulaire 80 est en butée.The dimensions of the textile part 100 are adapted so that the textile part 100 does not interfere with the operation of the articular connection 80. In particular, the dimensions of the textile part 100 are adapted so that the textile part 100 is stretched only when the articular connection 80 is in abutment.

La pièce textile 100 est formée par un filet textile. Elle favorise ainsi l'aération du membre de l'utilisateur recouvert par la partie latérale 14.The textile part 100 is formed by a textile net. It thus promotes ventilation of the user's limb covered by the lateral portion 14.

On notera que l'invention n'est pas limitée au seul mode de réalisation décrit ci-dessus. Par exemple, d'autres systèmes réversibles d'attache de la partie latérale 14 à la partie principale 12 sont possibles, ou la partie latérale 14 peut être cousue à la partie principale 12.Note that the invention is not limited to the single embodiment described above. For example, other reversible fastening systems from the lateral portion 14 to the main portion 12 are possible, or the lateral portion 14 can be sewn to the main portion 12.

En outre, la partie latérale 14 peut comprendre plus de deux parties mobiles les unes par rapport aux autres, de façon à couvrir une plus ou moins grande partie du bras.In addition, the lateral portion 14 may comprise more than two movable parts relative to each other, so as to cover a greater or lesser part of the arm.

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Elément (14) de protection d'au moins une partie du corps d'un utilisateur, comprenant une première partie (34) destinée à recouvrir au moins en partie une articulation de l'utilisateur, et une deuxième partie (36) destinée à recouvrir au moins une partie d'un membre de l'utilisateur articulé à ladite articulation, caractérisé en ce que les première et deuxième parties (34, 36) sont articulées l'une à l'autre par une liaison articulaire (80) ayant un degré de liberté en translation suivant une direction principale (P) joignant un centre (C1) de la première partie (34) à un centre (C2) de la deuxième partie (36).An element (14) for protecting at least a portion of a user's body, comprising a first portion (34) for at least partially covering a user's joint, and a second portion (36) for covering at least a part of a user's limb articulated to said joint, characterized in that the first and second parts (34, 36) are articulated to each other by an articular connection (80) having a degree of freedom in translation along a main direction (P) joining a center (C 1) of the first portion (34) to a center (C 2) of the second portion (36). Elément de protection (14) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la liaison articulaire (80) a un degré de liberté en translation supplémentaire suivant une direction secondaire (S) sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction principale (P), et sensiblement parallèle à une face externe (40) de la deuxième partie (36).Protective element (14) according to claim 1, wherein the articular connection (80) has an additional degree of freedom in translation along a secondary direction (S) substantially perpendicular to the main direction (P), and substantially parallel to a face outer portion (40) of the second portion (36). Elément de protection (14) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel la liaison articulaire (80) a un degré de liberté en rotation autour d'un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire à une face externe (40) de la deuxième partie (36).A protection element (14) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the articular connection (80) has a degree of freedom in rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to an outer face (40) of the second portion (36). Elément de protection (14) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la liaison articulaire (80) a trois degrés de liberté en rotation.A protection element (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the articular connection (80) has three degrees of freedom of rotation. Elément de protection (14) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la liaison articulaire (80) comprend un première lanière (84), solidaire à chacune de ses extrémités de la première partie (34), et une deuxième lanière (86), solidaire à chacune de ses extrémités de la deuxième partie (36), les première et deuxième lanières (34, 36) étant entrecroisées l'une avec l'autre.A protection element (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the articular connection (80) comprises a first strap (84), secured at each end thereof to the first portion (34), and a second strap ( 86), integral at each end of the second portion (36), the first and second strips (34, 36) being interwoven with each other. Elément de protection (14) selon la revendication 5, dans lequel la première lanière (84) est fixée à une face interne (44) de la première partie (34), et la deuxième lanière (86) est fixée à une face externe (40) de la deuxième partie (36).A protective element (14) according to claim 5, wherein the first strap (84) is attached to an inner face (44) of the first portion (34), and the second strap (86) is attached to an outer surface ( 40) of the second part (36). Elément de protection (14) selon la revendication 5 ou 6, dans lequel chacune des première et deuxième parties (34, 36) comprend une extrémité proximale (46), proche de l'autre partie, et une extrémité distale (48), éloignée de l'autre partie, l'une desdites première et deuxième lanières (84, 86) étant orientée sensiblement parallèlement à une direction (J1) de jonction des extrémités proximale et distale (46, 48) de la partie à laquelle elle est fixée.A protection element (14) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein each of the first and second portions (34, 36) includes a proximal end (46), proximate to the other portion, and a distal end (48), remote of the other part, one of said first and second strips (84, 86) being oriented substantially parallel to a direction (J 1) of junction of the proximal and distal ends (46, 48) of the part to which it is attached . Elément de protection (14) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel l'autre lanière est orientée sensiblement perpendiculairement à une direction (J2) de jonction des extrémités proximale et distale (46, 48) de la partie à laquelle elle est fixéeA protection element (14) according to claim 7, wherein the other strap is oriented substantially perpendicular to a direction (J 2 ) of junction of the proximal and distal ends (46, 48) of the portion to which it is attached Elément de protection (14) selon la revendication 8, dans lequel ladite autre lanière est arquée autour d'un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire à une face externe (40) de la partie à laquelle elle est fixée, le sommet (94) de l'arc étant plus proche de l'extrémité proximale (46) de ladite partie que les extrémités (96) de la lanière.A protection element (14) according to claim 8, wherein said other strap is arcuate about an axis substantially perpendicular to an outer face (40) of the portion to which it is attached, the apex (94) of the arc being closer to the proximal end (46) of said portion than the ends (96) of the strap. Elément de protection (14) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant, en plus de la liaison articulaire (80), une pièce textile souple (100) reliant la première partie (34) à la deuxième partie (36).A protection element (14) according to any one of the preceding claims comprising, in addition to the articular connection (80), a flexible textile piece (100) connecting the first portion (34) to the second portion (36).
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