ES2286058T3 - ENCLOSURE PARTICULARLY FOR THE PREVENTION OF INTRUSIONS. - Google Patents

Abstract

An enclosure particularly for the prevention of intrusions, comprising: a plurality of uprights (2) having, at their lower ends (4), respective sockets (5) for resting on the ground, a plurality of substantially rectangular panels (3) that they have upper (19) and lower (18) hooking elements on their sides, a plurality of lower rings (10) and a plurality of upper rings (11) provided with means for fastening at adjustable heights along said uprights (2). ), each being monolithically provided with complementary coupling elements that are adopted to engage said coupling elements (18, 19) of said panels (3), characterized by the fact that the complementary coupling elements of the lower adjustable rings (10) are directed and protrude vertically, upwards, that the complementary coupling elements of the upper adjustable rings (11) are directed and protrude len vertically, downwards, and that said engaging elements (18, 19) of said panels (3) consist of an upper open cavity (19) and a lower open cavity (18) that are respectively directed up and down, said upper open cavity (19) and said lower open cavity (18) being arranged in a vertical lateral element (17) of the rectangular panel (3).

Description

Particularly for the prevention of intrusions

The present invention refers to a enclosure particularly for the prevention of intrusions, for protect machines, equipment, storage areas and the like.

It is known that the enclosures designed for the previous use are commercially available being constituted by uprights that can be fixed to the floor and by panels modular supported by screwing means that are associated with the uprights. The modular panels also allow, during assembly, adjust your floor height by positioning the screwing means along the stud in order to facilitate normal operations to clean the area of the enclosure.

However, these enclosures are often difficult and complicated to assemble. During preassembly it is in fact  it is necessary to provide holes in the uprights and in the panels. In addition, various screwing means are used to connect the uprights and panels. Finally, long execution times and resorting to several specialized operators are necessary with In order to perform these operations. All this is due to the considerable complexity of assembling the enclosure.

DE-U-89 11 318 shows a connection flap comprising an upper side horizontal and an adjacent perpendicular bottom side. The side left of said flap is attached using screws in the through holes of the intrusion prevention panel respectively. On the right side of said flap, a first portion comprising a receiving hook and a hollow that extends through its length and width, and a second adjacent portion comprising a bottom side having the shape of a hook.

FR-A-2 741 648 shows a barrier comprising two recessed vertical posts on the ground and its lower ends each supporting a part of two connector frames whose bottoms are located at a certain height above the ground. Mounting immobilizer, worn by each post, it comprises a bottom shirt that is placed on the pole and immobilized at a height of the part bottom of the frames. This bottom shirt has, at its end upper, two handles that hook at the ends of two tubes, parallel to the post and constituting the lateral sides of two Consecutive frames supported by the post. A top shirt It has two handles that hook at the opposite ends of the two tubes

The objective of the present invention is to avoid the aforementioned drawbacks of said enclosures and provide an enclosure that is easy to assemble.

Another object of the present invention is to reduce the execution times to install the enclosure.

Finally, another object is to allow assembly of the enclosure even by a single operator.

Within this objective, another object of the present invention is to provide a structure that is simple, relatively easy to provide in practice, safe in use, effective in its operation and relatively low in cost.

This goal and these and other objects that they will be apparent better then they get through this enclosure particularly for the prevention of intrusion, as defined in claim 1.

Other features and advantages of the invention they will be better apparent from the description a detailed example of a preferred embodiment not exclusive to a enclosure, particularly for intrusion prevention, according to the invention, illustrated only by non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view exploded from one of the uprights according to the invention with which the  panels are associated by said rings;

Figure 2 is a view of a first example of realization of the rings for the uprights that can be mounted on fixed walls;

Figure 3 is a view of a second example of realization of said rings to install panels aligned;

Figure 4 is a view of a third example of realization of said rings to install panels substantially at right angles;

Figure 5 is a plan view of a portion of the enclosure according to the invention;

Figure 6 is another plan view of a portion of said enclosure;

Figures 7 and 8 are respectively views of enlarged scale of door panel details that allow access to the interior of the enclosure;

Figure 9 is a plan view of another example of embodiment of the socket;

Figure 10 is an elevated front view of the exemplary embodiment of Figure 9;

Figure 11 is a view of an example of realization of the rings for the uprights that may be arranged in different configurations;

Figures 12 and 13 are respectively a top view and a section view, taken along the line XIII-XIII of Figure 12, of one of said rings

With particular reference to Figures 5 and 6, reference number 1 generally designates an enclosure particularly for the prevention of intrusion. Enclosure 1 is consisting of a plurality of uprights 2 and a plurality of panels 3 that are supported by the uprights 2 as it is described below.

The stile 2, as shown in the Figure 1, has a hollow rectangular cross section and is provided, at its lower end 4, with a socket 5 that is adapted to keep the upright 2 vertical. Socket 5 consists of a rectangular plate 6, which is welded to the lower end 4, and by a triangular rib 7, which is welded at right angles between the lower portion of the post 2 and the central region of the plate 6, to give the stud 2 a greater mechanical resistance to compression and flexion stresses. Finally, in the region peripheral 8 of the plate 6, holes 9 are provided through of which screwing means, not shown in the accompanying drawings, are inserted in order to allow fixing the stud 2 to the ground. Multiple bottom rings 10 and multiple upper rings 11 are associated with uprights 2 at heights which are adjustable by means of fastening. Each of the multiple lower rings 10 and upper rings 11 are consisting of flattened wand type elements, which are folded to be formed complementary to the section transverse of the stud 2 and end at ends 12 that are folded at right angles. Holes 13 are formed in the region center of the ends 12 and fastening means, constituted by example by a screw of passage, they are inserted in said holes in order to allow clamping in the lower rings 10 and upper rings 11 at preset heights along the amount 2.

Each of the bottom 10 rings and rings upper 11 are perimetrically provided with a face peripheral 14, as shown in Figures 2 to 4, which is monolithically provided with complementary coupling elements respectively constituted by pin elements 15, which are directed and protrude vertically, upwards, and by elements of pin 16, which are directed and protrude vertically, down.

Enclosure 1 is completed by the insertion of the plurality of panels 3, which have, on the vertical sides 17, lower and upper engagement elements that engage the complementary elements provided in the lower rings 10 and upper rings 11. The coupling elements consist of a lower open cavity 18 and an upper open cavity 19 which They are respectively directed downwards and upwards. The lower open cavity 18 and upper open cavity 19, during assembly, they engage with a rotating coupling respectively the corresponding plug elements 15 and 16, to provide, as shown in Figures 1 and 8, a panel of door 20 to enter the enclosure or a fixed panel 3 between successive uprights 2, when the other lower open cavity 18 and upper open cavity 19 respectively hook the elements of pin 15 and 16 of the lower rings 10 and of the rings upper 11 associated with the following amount 2. In addition, such and as shown in Figures 5 to 7, along the sides 17 21 hinges are provided that are adapted to couple rotationally two adjacent panels 3 to form a panel of door 20 to enter room 1 or to provide a fixed panel hung from the edges 3 when said panel 3 is coupled by middle of hinges 21 to two adjacent panels 3.

Pin elements 15 and 16, depending on the configuration of enclosure 1 to be provided, form different exemplary embodiments of the lower rings 10 and the rings superior 11.

Figure 2 is a view of a first example of embodiment of the lower ring 10, in which an element of pin 15 is provided that is coaxially aligned to the other pin element 16 that is associated with the upper ring 11. The lower ring 10 and the upper ring 11 are used to uprights 2 that can be arranged on walls or, more generally, fixed or upright parts 2 that act as the beginning and / or end of enclosure 1.

Figure 3 illustrates a second example of embodiment of the lower ring 10 and the upper ring 11, in the that there are respectively two pin elements 15 and two elements of pin 16 that are coaxial to the preceding ones. Such elements of plug 15 or 16 are arranged in a vertical plane, so that when they are hooked by the lower open cavities 18 and the upper open cavities 19 in panels 3 form a configuration of aligned adjacent panels. Lower rings 10 and the upper rings 11 related to this example of realization are in fact fixed to the uprights 2 to aligned panel configurations 3.

Figure 4 illustrates another embodiment of the lower ring 10 and the upper ring 11 in which they are respectively two pin elements 15 and two elements of pin 16 which are coaxial to the preceding ones. These elements of plug 15 or 16 are arranged in two perpendicular planes, of so when they are hooked by open cavities lower 18 and upper open cavities 19 of the panels 3 provide a configuration of panels 3 that are contiguous and arranged substantially at right angles.

Another embodiment of the lower ring 10 and of the upper ring 11 is shown in Figure 1. In this case, the lower ring 10 and the upper ring 11 support respectively three pin elements 15 and three elements of pin 16 which are arranged to provide a configuration in T-shape of panels 3 in stud 2.

Assembly in practical operation is like follow. The only operator, after determining the starting point of enclosure 1, place the stud 2 on the floor, optionally fixing the socket 5 by means of screwing means directed to through the holes 9. Then the operator places the ring lower 10 at a height of the ground which is for example between 120 and 200 mm according to the required standards, and then hold the lower ring 10 by means of the screw that passes through the holes 13 of the folded ends. At this point the only operator engages the lower open cavity 18 on the element of pin 15 and then place the upper ring 11 along the upright 2 until the plug element enters the cavity open top 19. This operation is performed with a lot ease, since panel 3 is supported to protrude outward by the lower ring 10. At this point another amount 2 is arranged near side 17 of panel 3 and is hooked by another lower ring 10 which is selected according to the type of preset enclosure configuration 1. The operator, after position the pin element 15 in the lower open cavity 18, performs the clamping in the same manner described above to the lower ring 10. At this point the operator places the cavity open bottom 18 of another panel 3 on the pin element 15 and then place the other upper ring along the stud 2 11, which is fastened after placing the pin elements 16 in the open cavity 19 of the two adjacent panels. In this point the subsequent operations that the operator has to perform They are mere routine. This easy assembly of panels 3 remains without changes even when the accesses inside the enclosure are provided by door panels 20. Door panels input 20, as shown in Figure 7, are formed Rotating coupling, by means of hinges 21, two panels adjacent and leaving one of the two panels uncoupled on the side 17 which rests on the post 2 on the side of the that the hinges are close 21. Also, the door panel 20, such and as shown in Figure 8, it can be formed simply rotationally engaging open cavities 18 and 19 over the pin elements 15 and 16 and leaving the other side 17 of the panel door 20 free so it can rotate over an edge.

In this way it has been discovered that the invention achieve the objective and the intended objects.

In particular, the fact that the assembly can be done by a single operator, since the Enclosure assembly is entirely simplified through use of the upper and lower rings, which can be adjusted and fasten along the stud with a single screw.

The invention conceived in this way is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of them being within the scope of the appended claims.

Another embodiment of the enclosure (Figure 10) refers to socket 5, which is constituted by a L-shaped profiled element 22 and by a double element L-shaped profile 23, both being rigidly coupled by means of screws 24 that pass through openings 25 to the lower portion 2a of the post 2.

The L-shaped profiled element 22 comprises a first vertical plate 26 that is folded in a C-shape and It is made of sturdy material, forming a wide, flat face 27 that it is provided monolithically, at its lower edge 28, with a first wing 29 which is horizontal and is suitable to act as support for socket 5. Wide face 27 has, in the region central, seats 30 through which the screws are inserted 24. The first wing 29 is also provided with holes 31 for allow the fixing of the base 5 to the ground.

The doubly shaped L-shaped element 23 comprises a second vertical plate 32 which is folded in C shape and is made of hard material, forming another wide face 33 and two narrow folded sides 34. Each side folded 34 supports monolithically, on its edge, respective second L-shaped wings 36 that are suitable to act as support for socket 5. Wide face 32 has, in its region central, seats 37 through which the screws 21 are guided. Finally, the second wings 36 are provided with holes 38 in order to allow fixing of the socket 5 to the ground.

The L-shaped profiled element 22 and the doubly shaped L-shaped element 23 are fixed to the lower portion 2a tightening the screws 24 passing through seats 30, 37 and openings 25.

Sockets 5 are specially used when the uprights are light in weight and small.

Another example of realization in terms of lower rings 10 and upper rings 11 is shown in Figures 11 to 13. Rings 10 and 11 support monolithically, on its peripheral face 14, the complementary engagement elements, which are constituted by a plurality of pin elements 40 formed by die cutting. Said plug elements 40 have substantially L-shaped and are well suited to provide several enclosure configurations when they engage in the respective upper open cavities 19 and lower open cavities 18. It is important to note that the plug elements 40 conceived in this way they allow to provide rings 10 and 11 that are usable universally and flexibly according to any type of enclosure configuration to be provided.

All the details can also be replaced by other technically equivalent ones.

In practice, the materials used as well Like shapes and dimensions, they can be any according to the requirements without leaving the scope of the protection of the appended claims.

The information of the patent application Italian BO2000A000369 of which this request claims priority  are incorporated herein by reference.

Where the technical elements mentioned in any claims are followed by reference signs, those reference signs have been included for the sole purpose of increase the intelligibility of the claims and so accordingly, such reference signs have no limiting effect on the interpretation of each element identified by example for such reference signs.

Claims (15)

1. An enclosure particularly for the prevention of intrusions, comprising: a plurality of uprights (2) having, at their lower ends (4), respective sockets (5) for resting on the ground, a plurality of substantially rectangular panels (3 ) which have upper (19) and lower (18) hooking elements on their sides, a plurality of lower rings (10) and a plurality of upper rings (11) provided with means for fastening at adjustable heights along said uprights (2), each being monolithically provided with complementary coupling elements that are adopted to engage said coupling elements (18, 19) of said panels (3), characterized by the fact that the complementary coupling elements of the rings Adjustable bottoms (10) are directed and protrude vertically, upwards, that the complementary coupling elements of the upper adjustable rings (11) are directed and over they are vertically, downwards, and that said hooking elements (18, 19) of said panels (3) consist of an upper open cavity (19) and a lower open cavity (18) that are respectively directed upwards and downwards, said upper open cavity (19) and said lower open cavity (18) being arranged in a vertical lateral element (17) of the rectangular panel (3). 2. The enclosure according to claim 1, characterized in that said complementary coupling elements of said rings (10, 11) are L-shaped pin elements (40). 3. The enclosure according to claim 1, characterized in that said complementary coupling elements consist of vertical pin elements (15, 16) that are rigidly coupled to the peripheral face (14) of each of said multiple upper rings (11) and lower (10). The enclosure according to one or more of any of claims 2, 3, characterized in that said pin elements (15) rigidly coupled to said lower rings (10) are directed towards said lower open cavity (18) and by the fact that said pin elements (16) rigidly coupled to said upper rings (11) are directed towards said upper open cavity (19). 5. The enclosure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said uprights (2) have a substantially rectangular cross section. 6. The enclosure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that each of said plurality of upper (11) and lower (10) rings is a flat rod type element that is folded to be formed complementary to the cross section of said uprights (2), said rings (10, 11) having ends (12) that are folded at right angles. 7. The enclosure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that holes (13) adapted for the insertion of said fastening means are formed in said folded ends (12). The enclosure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said fastening means are constituted by screws that pass through said holes (13). 9. The enclosure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said sockets (5) are constituted by a substantially rectangular plate (6) that is rigidly coupled to the lower end (4) of each of said uprights (2) and by a rib (7) that is rigidly coupled at right angles to said plate (6) and said upright (2). 10. The enclosure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said plate (6) can be fixed to the ground by means of screwing means that pass through holes (9) formed in said plate (6). 11. The enclosure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said sockets (5) are constituted by an L-shaped profiled element (22) and a doubly shaped L-shaped element (23) which are rigidly coupled, by means of screws (24), to the lower portion of each of said multiple uprights (2). 12. The enclosure, characterized in that said L-shaped profiled element (22) comprises a first vertical plate (26) that is folded in a C-shape, is made of solid material and has, on its wide face ( 27), seats (30) that accommodate said screws (24) and a first horizontal wing (29) that is associated with the lower edge (28) of said wide face (27), said wing (29) being adapted to act as support for said socket (5). 13. The enclosure, characterized in that said doubly shaped L-shaped element (23) comprises a second vertical plate (32) which is folded in a C-shape, is made of solid material and has, on its wide face (33), seats (37) that accommodate said screws (21) and second wings (36) that are arranged at right angles and are associated with the edge of the folded sides of said plate (32). 14. The enclosure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said pin elements (15, 16) are adapted to provide a rotary coupling with said cavities (18,19) of said panels (3) or door panels (20). 15. The enclosure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises hinges (21) that are associated with adjacent sides (17) of said panels (3) or door panels (20).