EP0345157A1 - Device for fastening a load to a floating structure - Google Patents

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EP0345157A1
EP0345157A1 EP89401501A EP89401501A EP0345157A1 EP 0345157 A1 EP0345157 A1 EP 0345157A1 EP 89401501 A EP89401501 A EP 89401501A EP 89401501 A EP89401501 A EP 89401501A EP 0345157 A1 EP0345157 A1 EP 0345157A1
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Armand Raguenes
Christian Epardeau
Jean-Paul Niort
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  • the present invention relates to a device for securing an object to a building and, more particularly to a floating load or an underwater vehicle, self-propelled or not.
  • Objects likely to be stowed in a building such as a surface building can be classified into two main categories.
  • a first category includes floating loads which can be heavy and bulky. Such loads require difficult and dangerous maneuvers, especially in the event of shelling in heavy seas.
  • Several recovery, lifting and / or stowage devices have been proposed, including that described in French patents 2 152 886 and 2 073 192.
  • the second category includes underwater vehicles which are generally classified into three families: - the first concerns passive vehicles which are linked by a cable to a load-bearing building and which are deployed by gravity, the building being practically stationary, - the second concerns passive vehicles which are deployed from a building under way, - the third concerns powered vehicles moving around the building when stationary or under way.
  • the securing devices relating to the first family are of the same kind as those designed for floating objects because, in this case, the vehicle can be treated as a floating load.
  • the devices for maneuvering and securing and / or recovering vehicles belonging to the second family include a well made in the hull of the building and a receptacle adapted to receive said vehicle.
  • a well made in the hull of the building and a receptacle adapted to receive said vehicle.
  • approaching the vehicle under the boat remains a very delicate operation to perform.
  • Devices relating to vehicles of the third family require the participation of divers to secure the surface, or use complex and ineffective automatic setting riggings in heavy seas as much as a specific manual maneuver is required.
  • a heavy and fragile load is constituted, for example, by a self-propelled underwater vehicle which is used for the detection of submerged mines in particular.
  • a self-propelled underwater vehicle which is used for the detection of submerged mines in particular.
  • Such a vehicle comprises a sonar, horizontal and vertical propulsion means which are supplied with energy by a connection cable with a surface building, and whose maneuverability is independent of the orientation of the cable.
  • the present invention aims to remedy the aforementioned drawbacks and to propose a device which makes it possible to launch, maneuver and recover an active or passive load, the building being stopped or under way.
  • the device is of the type comprising a connecting cable passing through a well made in the building and connecting a handling member to the load, a mobile recovery unit which is crossed by the connecting cable, the recovery assembly being connected to the building and capable of being made integral with the floating load for securing station in the well.
  • An advantage of the present invention lies in the fact that the load can be maneuvered even in heavy seas.
  • the recovery assembly consists of a weighted bell which is introduced at least partially into the building well during stowage, so as to ensure that the load is protected and stowed at station.
  • This characteristic is particularly advantageous when the load is a sonar vehicle because, then, the building is equipped with a hull sonar.
  • a well 2 which ends under the hull 3 by a suitable mouth 4.
  • a recovery assembly 8 shown on a larger scale in FIG. 2 is suspended from at least one traction cable 9 passing through the well 2 and winding for example on a drum of a winch 10 which is also mounted on the structure of the building 1.
  • the connecting cable 6 freely crosses the whole of recovery 8, so as to make the movement of the vehicle 5 independent of the recovery assembly 8.
  • the recovery assembly ( Figure 2) is in the form of a bell or frustoconical cage 11 ballasted and comprising at its lower part a peripheral burrelet 12 serving as a damping and protection stop for the vehicle 5 during the stowage.
  • the frustoconical shape of the bell 11 is chosen so as to allow the recovery assembly to cover the upper part of the vehicle 5.
  • the shape of the mouth 4 of the well 2 corresponds to that of the bell 11 of the recovery assembly 8 so as to allow the most complete introduction of the latter into the hull of the building 1.
  • the cable 6 which passes through the bell 11 of the recovery assembly 8, is guided in a sleeve 14 capable of being associated with means 15, constituted for example by a jack and a cam, for clamping the cable 6 to the inside of the sleeve 14.
  • a protection and cramping olive 16 is integral with the cable 6 to protect it when the recovery assembly 8 covers the vehicle 5, while ensuring the connection between the bell 11 and the vehicle 5.
  • the vehicle 5 comprises a recess 5a formed at the rear upper part of the vehicle 5, it is possible to provide derivatives 19 on the bell 11 so as to improve the relative angular positioning relative to the vertical axis of the system as defined above. above, when carrying out the recovery of the vehicle 5 by the bell 11. Guiding fingers 35, provided at the upper end of the bell 11, are liable to be introduced into passages 36 which are flared downwards and which are provided in the vertical well 1.
  • the stowage of the vehicle 5 under the hull of the building 1 is carried out as follows.
  • the recovery assembly 8 is allowed to descend along the cable 6, by unwinding the cable 9, over a few tens of meters, but leaving an interval between the assembly of recovery 8 and the vehicle 5.
  • this interval must be such that the recovery assembly 8 never comes to strike the underwater vehicle 5.
  • the recovery assembly 8 and the vehicle 5 are then reassembled simultaneously, by winding the cable 6 by means of the winch 7 and winding the cable 9 by means of the associated winch 10, the ascent rates being calculated so that the vehicle 5 gently catches up with the recovery assembly 8, without hitting it, even if the surface building sinks violently into the water.
  • the recovery assembly 8 and the means associated with the bell 11 have the effect of stiffening the connecting cable 6, which facilitates, when the bell 11 is disposed in the mouth 4 of the well 2, the securing to station under the hull of the surface vessel, and to form a positioning and orientation lock of the underwater vehicle 5 with respect to the surface vessel 1.
  • the use in hull sonar results immediately.

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It is of the type comprising a well (2) formed in and opening out in the lower part of the hull (3) of the floating structure, a connecting cable (6) passing through the well and connected to the load (5), and it is characterised in that it comprises a movable recovery unit (8) which is traversed by the connecting cable (6), the recovery unit (8) being connected to the floating structure (1) and being capable of being made integral with the floating load (5) in order to fasten it securely in the well (2). Application in particular to the retrieval of floating loads. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'arrimage d'un objet à un bâtiment et, plus particulièrement d'une charge flottante ou d'un véhicule sous-marin autopropulsé ou non.The present invention relates to a device for securing an object to a building and, more particularly to a floating load or an underwater vehicle, self-propelled or not.

Les objets susceptibles d'être arrimés à un bâtiment tel qu'un bâtiment de surface peuvent être classés en deux grandes catégories.Objects likely to be stowed in a building such as a surface building can be classified into two main categories.

Une première catégorie comprend les charges flottantes qui peuvent être lourdes et volumineuses. De telles charges nécessitent des manoeuvres difficiles et dangereuses, notamment en cas de pilonnage par mer forte. Plusieurs dispositifs de récupération, de relevage et/ou d'arrimage ont été proposés, parmi lesquels on peut citer celui décrit dans les brevets français n° 2 152 886 et 2 073 192.A first category includes floating loads which can be heavy and bulky. Such loads require difficult and dangerous maneuvers, especially in the event of shelling in heavy seas. Several recovery, lifting and / or stowage devices have been proposed, including that described in French patents 2 152 886 and 2 073 192.

Les inconvénients de tels dispositifs sont qu'ils imposent de plaquer fermement la charge le long du navire et alors ils ne peuvent être utilisés pour la manutention de charges dont la structure extérieure est relativement fragile, ou qu'ils sont très spécifiques et donc non polyvalents.The drawbacks of such devices are that they impose to firmly lay the load along the ship and then they cannot be used for handling loads whose exterior structure is relatively fragile, or that they are very specific and therefore non-versatile .

La deuxième catégorie comprend les véhicules sous-marins qui sont classés généralement en trois familles :
- la première concerne les véhicules passifs qui sont liés par un câble à un bâtiment porteur et que l'on déploie par gravité, le bâtiment étant pratiquement à l'arrêt,
- la deuxième concerne les véhicules passifs que l'on déploie à partir d'un bâtiment faisant route,
- la troisième concerne les véhicules propulsés évoluant autour du bâtiment à l'arrêt ou faisant route.The second category includes underwater vehicles which are generally classified into three families:
- the first concerns passive vehicles which are linked by a cable to a load-bearing building and which are deployed by gravity, the building being practically stationary,
- the second concerns passive vehicles which are deployed from a building under way,
- the third concerns powered vehicles moving around the building when stationary or under way.

Les dispositifs d'arrimage relatifs à la première famille sont du même genre que ceux conçus pour les objets flottants car, dans ce cas, le véhicule peut être assimilé à une charge flottante.The securing devices relating to the first family are of the same kind as those designed for floating objects because, in this case, the vehicle can be treated as a floating load.

Les dispositifs de manoeuvre et d'arrimage et/ou de récupération des véhicules appartenant à la deuxième famille comportent un puits ménagé dans la coque du bâtiment et un réceptacle adapté pour recevoir ledit véhicule. Toutefois par mer forte, l'approche du véhicule sous le bateau reste une opération très délicate à effectuer.The devices for maneuvering and securing and / or recovering vehicles belonging to the second family include a well made in the hull of the building and a receptacle adapted to receive said vehicle. However in heavy seas, approaching the vehicle under the boat remains a very delicate operation to perform.

Des dispositifs relatifs aux véhicules de la troisième famille nécessitent la participation de plongeurs pour réaliser l'arrimage en surface, ou font appel à des gréements à prise automatique complexes et inefficaces par mer forte d'autant qu'une manoeuvre manuelle spécifique est exigée.Devices relating to vehicles of the third family require the participation of divers to secure the surface, or use complex and ineffective automatic setting riggings in heavy seas as much as a specific manual maneuver is required.

Enfin, il est à noter qu'en général tous les dispositifs connus, quels qu'ils soient, ne sont pas conçus pour arrimer des charges très lourdes, d'une tonne ou plus, comprenant des équipements fragiles et ayant une flottabilité presque nulle.Finally, it should be noted that, in general, all known devices, whatever they are, are not designed to secure very heavy loads, of one ton or more, comprising fragile equipment and having almost zero buoyancy.

Une charge lourde et fragile est constituée, par exemple, par un véhicule sous-marin autopropulsé qui est utilisé pour la détection des mines immergées notamment. Un tel véhicule comprend un sonar, des moyens de propulsion horizontal et vertical qui sont alimentés en énergie par un câble de liaison avec un bâtiment de surface, et dont la manoeuvrabilité est indépendante de l'orientation du câble.A heavy and fragile load is constituted, for example, by a self-propelled underwater vehicle which is used for the detection of submerged mines in particular. Such a vehicle comprises a sonar, horizontal and vertical propulsion means which are supplied with energy by a connection cable with a surface building, and whose maneuverability is independent of the orientation of the cable.

Les moyens traditionnels d'arrimage et/ou de manutention et de relevage sont inappropriés pour des véhicules comme celui qui vient d'être rappelé.Traditional means of securing and / or handling and lifting are unsuitable for vehicles like the one just mentioned.

La présente invention a pour but de rémédier aux inconvénients précités et de proposer un dispositif qui permette de mettre à l'eau, manoeuvrer et récupérer une charge active ou passive, le bâtiment étant à l'arrêt ou faisant route.The present invention aims to remedy the aforementioned drawbacks and to propose a device which makes it possible to launch, maneuver and recover an active or passive load, the building being stopped or under way.

Selon la présente invention, le dispositif est du type comportant un câble de liaison passant à travers un puits ménagé dans le bâtiment et reliant un organe de manutention à la charge, un ensemble mobile de reprise qui est traversé par le câble de liaison, l'ensemble de reprise étant relié au bâtiment et susceptible d'être rendu solidaire de la charge flottante pour l'arrimage à poste dans le puits.According to the present invention, the device is of the type comprising a connecting cable passing through a well made in the building and connecting a handling member to the load, a mobile recovery unit which is crossed by the connecting cable, the recovery assembly being connected to the building and capable of being made integral with the floating load for securing station in the well.

Un avantage de la présente invention réside dans le fait que la charge peut être manoeuvrée même en mer forte.An advantage of the present invention lies in the fact that the load can be maneuvered even in heavy seas.

Selon une caractéristique, l'ensemble de reprise est constitué par une cloche lestée qui est introduite au moins partiellement dans le puits du bâtiment lors de l'arrimage, de manière à faire en sorte que la charge soit protégée et arrimée à poste. Cette caractéristique est particulièrement intéressante lorsque la charge est un véhicule sonar car, alors, le bâtiment se trouve équipé d'un sonar de coque.According to one characteristic, the recovery assembly consists of a weighted bell which is introduced at least partially into the building well during stowage, so as to ensure that the load is protected and stowed at station. This characteristic is particularly advantageous when the load is a sonar vehicle because, then, the building is equipped with a hull sonar.

D'autres avantages et caractéristiques ressortiront mieux à la lecture d'un mode de réalisation de l'invention, donné à titre indicatif mais non limitatif, ainsi que du dessin annexé sur le­quel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en coupe schématique du dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 2 est une vue schématique en coupe, d'un lest d'arrimage.
  • La figure 3 est une vue en coupe schématique et partielle des moyens de guidage du lest d'arrimage à l'extrémité inférieure d'un puits de bâtiment de surface.
Other advantages and characteristics will emerge more clearly on reading an embodiment of the invention, given by way of indication but not limiting, as well as from the appended drawing in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic sectional view of the device according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view of a tie down ballast.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic and partial sectional view of the means for guiding the ballast stowage at the lower end of a surface building well.

Dans un bâtiment de surface 1 est ménagé un puits 2 qui se termine sous la coque 3 par une embouchure 4 appropriée.In a surface building 1 is provided a well 2 which ends under the hull 3 by a suitable mouth 4.

Une charge flottante 5, telle qu'un véhicule équipé par exemple d'un sonar, est suspendue à un câble de liaison 6 qui traverse le puits 2 et dont la manoeuvre est commandée à partir d'un treuil 7 organe de manutention, par exemple monté sur la structure du bâtiment 1.A floating load 5, such as a vehicle equipped for example with a sonar, is suspended from a connecting cable 6 which passes through the well 2 and the operation of which is controlled from a winch 7 handling member, for example mounted on the building structure 1.

Un ensemble de reprise 8, représenté à plus grande échelle sur la figure 2, est suspendue à au moins un câble de traction 9 traversant le puits 2 et s'enroulant par exemple sur un tambour d'un treuil 10 qui est monté également sur la structure du bâtiment 1. Le câble de liaison 6 traverse librement l'ensemble de reprise 8, de manière à rendre indépendant le mouvement du véhicule 5 de l'ensemble de reprise 8.A recovery assembly 8, shown on a larger scale in FIG. 2, is suspended from at least one traction cable 9 passing through the well 2 and winding for example on a drum of a winch 10 which is also mounted on the structure of the building 1. The connecting cable 6 freely crosses the whole of recovery 8, so as to make the movement of the vehicle 5 independent of the recovery assembly 8.

L'ensemble de reprise (figure 2) se présente sous la forme d'une cloche ou cage tronconique 11 lestée et comprenant à sa partie inférieure un burrelet périphérique 12 servant de butée d'amortissement et de protection pour le véhicule 5 lors de l'arrimage. La forme tronconique de la cloche 11 est choisie de façon à permettre à l'ensemble de reprise de coiffer la partie supérieure du véhicule 5. De la même façon, la forme de l'embouchure 4 du puits 2 correspond à celle de la cloche 11 de l'ensemble de reprise 8 de manière à permettre une introduction la plus complète possible de ce dernier dans la coque du bâtiment 1.The recovery assembly (Figure 2) is in the form of a bell or frustoconical cage 11 ballasted and comprising at its lower part a peripheral burrelet 12 serving as a damping and protection stop for the vehicle 5 during the stowage. The frustoconical shape of the bell 11 is chosen so as to allow the recovery assembly to cover the upper part of the vehicle 5. In the same way, the shape of the mouth 4 of the well 2 corresponds to that of the bell 11 of the recovery assembly 8 so as to allow the most complete introduction of the latter into the hull of the building 1.

Des structures latérales 13 prolongent vers le bas la partie 11 et sont destinés à chevaucher le véhicule 5. Ces structures 13 sont également lestées, à leur extrémité inférieure, de telle sorte que le centre de gravité G du système constitué par l'ensemble de reprise 8 et le véhicule 5 soit situé au-dessous de son centre de volume. Cela permet d'assurer l'équilibre statique du système et lui donner une orientation correcte par rapport au bâtiment. Ces structures sont également équipées à leur partie inférieure de bourrelets de protection 12′.Side structures 13 extend downwards the part 11 and are intended to overlap the vehicle 5. These structures 13 are also weighted, at their lower end, so that the center of gravity G of the system constituted by the recovery assembly 8 and the vehicle 5 is located below its center of volume. This ensures the static balance of the system and gives it a correct orientation relative to the building. These structures are also equipped at their lower part with protective strips 12 ′.

Le câble 6 qui traverse la cloche 11 de l'ensemble de reprise 8, est guidé dans un manchon 14 susceptible d'être associé à des moyens 15, constitués par exemple par un vérin et une came, de serrage du câble 6 à l'intérieur du manchon 14. Une olive de protection et de crampage 16 est solidaire du câble 6 pour le protéger lorsque l'ensemble de reprise 8 coiffe le véhicule 5, tout en assurant la liaison entre la cloche 11 et le véhicule 5.The cable 6 which passes through the bell 11 of the recovery assembly 8, is guided in a sleeve 14 capable of being associated with means 15, constituted for example by a jack and a cam, for clamping the cable 6 to the inside of the sleeve 14. A protection and cramping olive 16 is integral with the cable 6 to protect it when the recovery assembly 8 covers the vehicle 5, while ensuring the connection between the bell 11 and the vehicle 5.

Lorsque la véhicule 5 comprend un décrochement 5a ménagé à la partie supérieure arrière du véhicule 5, on peut prévoir des dérivés 19 sur la cloche 11 de manière à améliorer le positionnement angulaire relatif par rapport à l'axe vertical du système tel que défini ci-dessus, lorsqu'on effectue la reprise du véhicule 5 par la cloche 11. Des doigts 35 de guidage, prévus à l'extrémité supérieure de la cloche 11, sont susceptibles de s'introduire dans des passages 36 qui sont évasés vers le bas et qui sont ménagés dans le puits vertical 1.When the vehicle 5 comprises a recess 5a formed at the rear upper part of the vehicle 5, it is possible to provide derivatives 19 on the bell 11 so as to improve the relative angular positioning relative to the vertical axis of the system as defined above. above, when carrying out the recovery of the vehicle 5 by the bell 11. Guiding fingers 35, provided at the upper end of the bell 11, are liable to be introduced into passages 36 which are flared downwards and which are provided in the vertical well 1.

L'arrimage à poste du véhicule 5 sous la coque du bâtiment 1 est réalisé de la façon suivante. Lorsque le véhicule 5 a été ramené à proximité du bâtiment 1, on laisse descendre l'ensemble de reprise 8 le long du câble 6, par déroulement du câble 9, sur quelques dizaines de mètres, mais en laissant un intervalle entre l'ensemble de reprise 8 et le véhicule 5. Comme l'ensemble de reprise 8 suit les mouvements de tanguage du bâtiment de surface, il faut que cet intervalle soit tel que l'ensemble de reprise 8 ne vienne jamais frapper le véhicule sous-marin 5.The stowage of the vehicle 5 under the hull of the building 1 is carried out as follows. When the vehicle 5 has been brought close to the building 1, the recovery assembly 8 is allowed to descend along the cable 6, by unwinding the cable 9, over a few tens of meters, but leaving an interval between the assembly of recovery 8 and the vehicle 5. As the recovery assembly 8 follows the pitching movements of the surface building, this interval must be such that the recovery assembly 8 never comes to strike the underwater vehicle 5.

L'ensemble de reprise 8 et le véhicule 5 sont ensuite remontés simultanément, par enroulement du câble 6 au moyen du treuil 7 et enroulement du câble 9 au moyen du treuil associé 10, les vitesses de remontée étant calculées de façon à ce que le véhicule 5 rattrape doucement l'ensemble de reprise 8, sans venir le heurter, même si le bâtiment de surface s'enfonce violemment dans l'eau.The recovery assembly 8 and the vehicle 5 are then reassembled simultaneously, by winding the cable 6 by means of the winch 7 and winding the cable 9 by means of the associated winch 10, the ascent rates being calculated so that the vehicle 5 gently catches up with the recovery assembly 8, without hitting it, even if the surface building sinks violently into the water.

L'ensemble de reprise 8 et les moyens associés à la cloche 11 ont pour effet de raidir le câble de liaison 6, ce qui facilite, lorsque la cloche 11 est disposée dans l'embouchure 4 du puits 2, l'arrimage à poste sous la coque du bâtiment de surface, et de former un verrou de positionnement et d'orientation du véhicule sous-marin 5 par rapport au bâtiment de surface 1. L'utilisation en sonar de coque en découle immédiatement.The recovery assembly 8 and the means associated with the bell 11 have the effect of stiffening the connecting cable 6, which facilitates, when the bell 11 is disposed in the mouth 4 of the well 2, the securing to station under the hull of the surface vessel, and to form a positioning and orientation lock of the underwater vehicle 5 with respect to the surface vessel 1. The use in hull sonar results immediately.

Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation donné dans la description mais en couvre au contraire, toutes les variantes.Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment given in the description but on the contrary covers all variants.

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1. Dispositif de manoeuvre d'une charge à partir d'un bâtiment,du type comportant un puits (2) ménagé dans et débouchant à la partie inférieure de la coque (3) du bâtiment, un câble de liaison (6) passant à travers le puit et relié à la charge (5), un ensemble mobile de reprise (8) qui est traversé par le câble de liaison (6), l'ensemble de reprise (8) étant relié au bâtiment (1) et susceptible d'être rendu solidaire de la charge flottante (5) pour l'arrimage à poste dans le puits (2),caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble de reprise (8) est constitué par une cloche (11) susceptible d'être insérée au moins en partie dans le puits (2).1. Device for operating a load from a building, of the type comprising a well (2) formed in and opening at the lower part of the hull (3) of the building, a connecting cable (6) passing through through the well and connected to the load (5), a mobile recovery assembly (8) which is crossed by the connecting cable (6), the recovery assembly (8) being connected to the building (1) and capable of '' be made integral with the floating load (5) for securing station in the well (2), characterized in that the recovery assembly (8) consists of a bell (11) capable of being inserted at the less in part in the well (2). 2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble de reprise (8) est lesté et suspendu à un câble de suspension (9).2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the recovery assembly (8) is ballasted and suspended from a suspension cable (9). 3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la cloche (11) comprend un guide (14) pour le passage du câble de liaison (6).3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bell (11) comprises a guide (14) for the passage of the connecting cable (6). 4. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble de reprise comprend un dispositif d'accrochage (14,15,16) permettant de solidariser la charge flottante.4. Device according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the recovery assembly comprises a hooking device (14,15,16) for securing the floating load. 5. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, cractérisé en ce que la cloche (11) comprend un burrelet (12) annulaire inférieur.5. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bell (11) comprises a lower annular burrelet (12). 6. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les plaques (13) formant une jupe prolongent la cloche (11) et sont disposées de part et d'autre de la charge (5), de façon que le centre de gravité (G) de l'ensemble constitué par la cloche (11) et la charge lorsqu'ils sont rendus solidaires soit situé au moins au niveau du centre de volume et, de préférence, au-dessous du centre de volume.6. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the plates (13) forming a skirt extend the bell (11) and are arranged on either side of the load (5), so that the center of gravity ( G) of the assembly constituted by the bell (11) and the load when they are made integral is situated at least at the level of the volume center and, preferably, below the volume center. 7. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble de reprise comprend des dérivés fixes pour son orientation par rapport à la charge.7. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the recovery assembly comprises fixed derivatives for its orientation relative to the load. 8. dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble de reprise comprend des doigts d'orientation (35) susceptibles d'être reçus et guidés dans des passages (36) ménagés dans le puits.8. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the recovery assembly comprises orientation fingers (35) capable of being received and guided in passages (36) formed in the well.
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