Double Articulated Device and System

Abstract

The invention relates to a double articulated device and system comprising at least one active element provided with an edge (M), with two points (M1) and (M2), where (M1) is different from (M2), a rotating element connected to the edge (M) and a rotating fixture positioned in the point (M1) of the edge (M) and connected to the rotating element, in which, during actuation, the active element simultaneously describes a rotational movement with an angle β around the rotating element, and a partial pivoting movement in the vertical plane around the rotating fixture, so that the point (M2) of the edge (M) describes an angle a between a value αmax corresponding to the “open” position ES0 and a value αmin which corresponds to an ES1 “closed” position of the device.

1 . A liquid flow control gate comprising a double articulated device comprising:
 at least one active element ( 403 ,  404 ) provided with an edge (M) having a first point (M 1 ) and a second point (M 2 ), the first point (M 1 ) being different from the second point (M 2 ), the active element having:   a rotating element ( 402 ) connected to the edge (M), and   a rotating fixture ( 401 ) positioned in the first point (M 1 ) of the edge (M) and connected to the rotating element ( 402 )   wherein   the double articulated device is configured to describe a partial pivoting movement towards a front area A or towards a rear area B which is opposite to the front area A relative to the active element, wherein the second point (M 2 ) of the edge (M) describes an angle α between a value α max  which corresponds to an “open” position ES 0  and an α min  value corresponding to a “closed” ES 1  position of the device   wherein   when the active element describes the partial pivoting movement, in a vertical plane towards the front area A, around the rotating fixture, it simultaneously describes a rotational movement with an angle β around the rotating element and towards the same front area A,   or   when the active element describes the partial pivoting movement, in a vertical plane towards the rear area B, around the rotating fixture, it simultaneously describes a rotational movement with an angle β around the rotating element and towards the same rear area B.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The liquid flow control gate of  claim 1 , wherein the pivoting angle α has values between 5° and 20°. 
     
     
         4 . The liquid flow control gate of  claim 1 , wherein the rotation angle β has values between 90° and 110°. 
     
     
         5 . The liquid flow control gate of  claim 1 , wherein the pivoting movement of the point (M 2 ) of the edge (M) is performed by lever systems with counterweights or motorized systems. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The liquid flow control gate of  claim 1 , comprising two active elements ( 403 ,  404 ), each having the edge (M) connected to the rotating element ( 402 ). 
     
     
         8 . The liquid flow control gate of  claim 7 , wherein the two mirrored symmetrical active elements ( 403 ,  404 ) are mounted symmetrically to the rotating element ( 402 ) so that the points (M 1 ) and (M 2 ) are collinear. 
     
     
         9 . The liquid flow control gate of  claim 7 , wherein the active elements ( 403 ,  404 ) are provided with means to ensure the limitation of the range of motion of the active elements ( 403 ,  404 ) to a predefined angle β max . 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The liquid flow control gate of  claim 9 , wherein the angle β described in the maximum position of rotation of the two arms ( 403 ,  404 ) around the rotating element ( 402 ) has values between 90° and 135°. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . A system comprising several double-articulated devices according to  claim 1 , wherein the M edges of the devices are arranged parallel in the same plane and the rotating fixtures ( 401 ) are collinear. 
     
     
         15 . The liquid flow control gate of  claim 1 , further comprising shock absorbers at the ends of the range of motion of the active element ( 403 ,  404 ). 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . A vertical blind or shutter comprising a double articulated device comprising:
 a plurality of active elements ( 201 ;  301 ,  311 ), each active element being provided with an edge (M) having a first point (M 1 ) and a second point (M 2 ), the first point (M 1 ) being different from the second point (M 2 ), the active element having:   a rotating element ( 202 ,  302 ) connected to the edge (M), and   a rotating fixture ( 203 ,  204 ,  303 ) positioned in the first point (M 1 ) of the edge (M) and connected to the rotating element ( 202 ,  302 );   wherein the double articulated device is configured to describe a partial pivoting movement towards a front area A or towards a rear area B which is opposite to the front area A relative to the active element, wherein the second point (M 2 ) of the edge (M) describes an angle α between a value α max  which corresponds to an “open” position ES 0  and an α min  value corresponding to a “closed” ES 1  position of the device; and wherein
 when the active element describes the partial pivoting movement, in a vertical plane towards the front area A, around the rotating fixture, it simultaneously describes a rotational movement with an angle β around the rotating element and towards the same front area A, 
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 when the active element describes the partial pivoting movement, in a vertical plane towards the rear area B, around the rotating fixture, it simultaneously describes a rotational movement with an angle β around the rotating element and towards the same front area B. 
   
     
     
         18 . A folding hanger comprising a double articulated device comprising:
 two active elements ( 103 ,  104 ), each active element being provided with an edge (M) having a first point (M 1 ) and a second point (M 2 ), the first point (M 1 ) being different from the second point (M 2 ), the active element having:   a rotating element ( 102 ) connected to the edge (M), and   a rotating fixture ( 101 ) positioned in the first point (M 1 ) of the edge (M) and connected to the rotating element ( 102 );   wherein the double articulated device is configured to describe a partial pivoting movement towards a front area A or towards a rear area B which is opposite to the front area A relative to the active element, wherein the second point (M 2 ) of the edge (M) describes an angle α between a value α max  which corresponds to an “open” position ES 0  and an α min  value corresponding to a “closed” ES 1  position of the device; and wherein
 when the active element describes the partial pivoting movement, in a vertical plane towards the front area A, around the rotating fixture, it simultaneously describes a rotational movement with an angle β around the rotating element and towards the same front area A, 
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 when the active element describes the partial pivoting movement, in a vertical plane towards the rear area B, around the rotating fixture, it simultaneously describes a rotational movement with an angle β around the rotating element and towards the same front area B.