EP0564732B1 - Tête de scellage pour un appareil de dilation d'un tube - Google Patents

Tête de scellage pour un appareil de dilation d'un tube Download PDF

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EP0564732B1
EP0564732B1 EP92303228A EP92303228A EP0564732B1 EP 0564732 B1 EP0564732 B1 EP 0564732B1 EP 92303228 A EP92303228 A EP 92303228A EP 92303228 A EP92303228 A EP 92303228A EP 0564732 B1 EP0564732 B1 EP 0564732B1
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tube
sleeve
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shaft
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Gerrald A. Klages
Frank S. Krasnicki
Murray R. Mason
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VARI-FORM INC.;TI AUTOMOTIVE (NEWCO) LIMITED
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/033—Deforming tubular bodies
    • B21D26/045—Closing or sealing means

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  • the invention is directed to an apparatus for filling a tube or similar workpiece with fluid and for pressurizing the fluid within the workpiece according to the preamble of claim 1 (US-A-3,359,624).
  • tubes or vessels be filled with liquid and then pressurized.
  • processes include: expanding tubes within a forming die cavity as described in U.S. Patents 4,567,743 and 4,829,803 to Cudini; expanding a tubular liner to form a composite lined pipe as described in U.S. Patent 3,359,624 to Cours et al; and pressure testing of fabricated pressure vessels.
  • processes include the following steps: sealing of the openings of the tube or vessels workpiece; filling of the workpiece with fluid; pressurizing the fluid within the workpiece to achieve the particular desired result such as forming, expanding or pressure testing; depressurizing the fluid; draining the fluid; and removing the sealing means to release the workpiece.
  • the invention provides a novel apparatus to fill a tube or like workpiece with fluid which reduces the costs of operation and maintenance, reduces the processing time required, and reduces or eliminates the risks of injury and machinery damage associated with the conventional devices described above.
  • an apparatus for filling a tube with fluid comprises a first connection for a fluid at low pressure for filling the tube and a second connection for a fluid at high pressure for pressurising the tube; characterised in that the high pressure connection includes a shaft, having a longitudinal bore for communicating with a high pressure fluid source, tube sealing means, adjacent a forward end of the shaft, for sealing the tube when the shaft is advanced into engagement with the tube, shaft reciprocating means for advancing and retracting the forward end of the shaft into and out of engagement with the tube; and the low pressure connection includes a forwardly open shroud, housing the forward end of the shaft when withdrawn, and having a rearward opening slidably engaging the forward end of the shaft rearward of the tube sealing means, the interior of the shroud communicating with a low pressure fluid source, external sealing means being provided about the forward end of the shroud, for sealing against an external surface surrounding an end of the tube, shroud reciprocating means being provided for advancing and retracting the shroud forward and away from the
  • the high pressure connection includes a shaft, said shaft comprising a rod having a longitudinal bore for communicating with a fluid source, and a sleeve outwards of the rod, a rod ring being connected to a forward end of the rod and a sleeve ring being connected to a forward end of the sleeve; an elastomeric ring is located between the rod ring and the sleeve ring, the elastomeric ring having an annular surface for sealingly engaging a surface of the tube; and means for axially displacing the rod and the sleeve relative to each other, whereby the elastomeric ring is axially compressed or decompressed, the elastomeric ring expanding and contracting radially to engage and disengage the tube, and wherein the rod ring and sleeve ring have a greater radial extent than the elastomeric ring adjacent its annular surface, whereby the annular surface of the e
  • Figure 1 shows an axial cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the invention with its shaft in a fully withdrawn position and its shroud in a fully retracted position.
  • Figure 2 shows a like view with the shroud fully advanced and fluid flowing through the shroud to fill the tube as indicated by the arrow B.
  • Figure 3 shows a like view with the shaft fully inserted into the interior of the tube.
  • Figure 4 shows a like view with the internal sealing means sealing the interior of the tube and high pressure fluid pressurising the fluid in the interior of the tube as indicated by the arrow A.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show detailed views of the forward end of the shaft and internal sealing means corresponding to Figures 3 and 4 respectively.
  • Figure 7 shows an axial cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the invention with tube sealing means adapted to engage and seal the outer surface of the tube which projects beyond the forming die.
  • the invention is applied in a tube forming process wherein a tube 20 is to be filled with liquid through an opening 21.
  • the tube 20 is retained between the interior faces of a mating pair of forming die blocks 22. It will be understood that the following description is equally applicable to any process where a workpiece is to be filled and pressurized through such an opening 21.
  • a shaft 1 having a longitudinal axis, includes a rod 2 and a sleeve 3 outward of the rod 2.
  • the rod 2 has a forwardly open longitudinal bore 4 rearwardly communicating with a fluid source via end cap 5 and high pressure conduit 6 in the particular embodiment shown.
  • tube sealing means comprising inner sealing means 7 are provided, adjacent the forward end of the shaft 1, for sealing the interior of the tube 20 when the shaft 1 is inserted into the tube 20.
  • Shaft reciprocating means 7 may comprise, as shown, a double acting hydraulic cylinder 8 engaging the rearward end of the shaft 1 and a stationary member 12, and acting in a direction parallel to the axis of the shaft 1.
  • the cylinder 8 provides means for advancing and retracting the shaft 7 into engagement with the tube 20 by inserting and withdrawing the forward end of the shaft 1, into and out of the interior of the tube 20 through the opening 21 in the end of the tube 20.
  • the inner sealing means 7 includes: a rod ring 9, connected to the forward end of the rod 2, and having a rearward radially extending face; a sleeve ring 10 connected to the forward end of the sleeve 3 and having a forward radially extending face; and an elastomeric ring 11 between the rearward face of the rod ring 9 and the forward face of the sleeve ring 10.
  • Displacing means are included in the inner sealing means 7 for axially displacing the rod 2 and sleeve 3 relative to each other thereby axially compressing and decompressing, and radially expanding and contracting the elastomeric ring 11 to engage and disengage the interior of the tube 20.
  • the following sequence of operations is carried out.
  • the shaft 1 of the device is in a fully withdrawn position and the opening 21 of the tube 20 is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the shaft 1.
  • the forward end of the shaft 1 is inserted into the interior of the tube 20 by extending the hydraulic cylinder 8.
  • the elastomeric ring 11 has an outer diameter less than the diameter of the rod ring 9 and the sleeve ring 10 whereby its annular sealing surface is nested inwardly between the rod and sleeve rings in order to protect it during insertion and withdrawal.
  • the edges of the tube openings 21 often have burrs remaining from cutting operations or may otherwise abrade the annular sealing surface of an exposed elastomeric ring 11 thereby reducing its serviceable life.
  • the elastomeric ring 11 is inserted a distance beyond the outer edge of the tube 20 in order to engage a relatively smooth area of the interior wall of the tube 20.
  • the outer dimensions of the rod ring 9 may be less than the other dimensions of the sleeve ring 10 and the forward edges of the rod ring 9 may be rounded.
  • the displacing means are activated to axially displace the rod 2 and sleeve 3 relative to each other.
  • the fluid control means are activated to depressurize and drain the tube 20 of water via the longitudinal bore 4 and high pressure conduit 6.
  • the displacing means are then activated to decompress and radially contract the elastomeric ring 11 disengaging it from the interior of the tube 20.
  • the hydraulic cylinder 8 withdraws the forward end of the shaft 1 out of engagement with the interior of the tube 20 to the fully retracted position illustrated in Figure 1.
  • the displacing means for axially displacing the rod 2 and sleeve 3 relative to each other, comprises sleeve backstop means moving radially inwardly toward the axis of the shaft 1, after the shaft 1 has been inserted into the tube.
  • the sleeve backstop means may comprise two oppositely radially movable blocks 13 having a semi-annular inner surface 14 through which the shaft 1 extends.
  • the sleeve 3 may include an annular sleeve stop ring 15 protruding outwardly of the rearward end of the sleeve 3.
  • the movable blocks 13 are initially positioned radially withdrawn from the shaft 1 in order to allow the shaft 1 to be inserted into the tube 20, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the movable blocks 13 are moved radially inwardly toward the axis of the shaft 1 to engage the rearward end of the sleeve 3 and thereby to prevent rearward movement of the sleeve 3.
  • the hydraulic cylinder 8 is activated to rearwardly withdraw the rod 2 to seal the interior of the tube 20.
  • rod limiting means may be included for limiting the extent to which the rod 2 may be withdrawn to seal the interior of the tube 20 after the shaft 1 has been inserted into the tube 20 and the movable blocks 13 have engaged the rearward end of the sleeve 3.
  • the elastomeric ring 11 is compressed to an inadequate degree leakage may occur. If the elastomeric ring 11 is overcompressed it may fail prematurely due to overstressing or fatigue of the elastomeric material.
  • the degree of compression of the elastomeric ring 11 may be accurately predetermined for optimal sealing and operating life.
  • the rod limiting means may comprise: a rod abutment protruding from the rod 2 rearward of the sleeve 3; and rod backstop means for moving radially inwardly to engage a rearward face of the rod abutment.
  • the rod abutment comprises a rod stop member 16 threadedly and adjustably engaging the rod 2.
  • the rod backstop means may comprise two semi-annular interior grooves 17 in the semi-annular inner surface 14 of the movable blocks 13, and the rod stop member 16 may comprise a ring receivable in the grooves 17.
  • a rod stop member 16 may include two outwardly knurled nuts engaging a threaded portion of the rod 2 whereby rotating the nuts in opposing directions will lock them at a desired axial position upon the rod 2.
  • the movable blocks 13 are moved inwardly simultaneously to engage the rearward end of the sleeve 3 and to receive the rod stop member 16 within the grooves 17.
  • both the sleeve 3 and the rod 2 are limited by positive contact to accurately set the extent to which the shaft 1 is inserted into the tube 20.
  • a stationary block 25 may slidably support the forward end of the shaft 1 within bearings 25b between the inner sealing means 7 and the sleeve stop ring 15.
  • the movable blocks 13 are moved inwardly to engage the rearward end of the sleeve stop ring 15 when the rod 2 is withdrawn.
  • the forward surface of the rod stop member 16 is housed within the groove 17 of the movable blocks 13.
  • the cylinder 8 is then activated to withdraw the rod 2 to seal the interior of the tube 20.
  • the extent to which the rod 2 is withdrawn is limited when the rearward surface of the rod stop member 16 abuts the rearward shoulder of the groove 17.
  • a preferred second embodiment of the invention may utilize two fluid circuits namely a high flow-low pressure circuit for filling and draining the workpiece and a low flow-high pressure circuit for pressurizing and depressurizing the fluid within the workpiece.
  • a second method of operating the apparatus which utilizes a high flow-low pressure circuit and a low flow-high pressure circuit.
  • the high pressure circuit conducts fluid via the high pressure conduit 6, end cap 5 and longitudinal bore 4 as indicated by the arrow A.
  • the low pressure circuit conducts fluid through members of relatively larger internal dimensions, namely a low pressure conduit 18 and a shroud 19, into the tube opening 21 as indicated by the arrow B.
  • shaft 1 has a forwardly open longitudinal bore 4 rearwardly communicating with a high pressure fluid.
  • Inner sealing means 7 are provided adjacent the forward end of the shaft 1 for sealing the interior of the tube 20 when the shaft 1 is inserted into the tube 20.
  • a particular preferred embodiment of such inner sealing means 7 has been described above in relation to a first embodiment of the invention, however, it will be understood that various other tube sealing means 7 may be adapted to perform the same function.
  • Shaft reciprocating means in the form of a double acting hydraulic cylinder 8, are provided for inserting and withdrawing the forward end of the shaft 1 into and out of the interior of the tube 20.
  • the cylinder 8 engages the rearward end of the shaft 1 and a stationary member 12.
  • the cylinder 8 acts in a direction parallel to the axis of the shaft 1.
  • a forwardly open shroud 19 houses the forward end of the shaft 1 when withdrawn.
  • the shroud 19 has a rearward opening slidably engaging the forward end of the shaft 1 rearward of the inner sealing means 7.
  • the interior of the shroud 19 communicates with a low pressure fluid source via low pressure conduit 18.
  • the shroud 19 performs three functions as illustrated, namely, as a fluid conductor in the low pressure circuit, as a safety guard in the event of failure of the elastomeric ring 11, and as a means to protect the inner sealing means 7 from abrasion or other damage during operation or maintenance of the apparatus.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an application of the invention in association with a tube forming process wherein a tube 20 is retained between the interior faces of forming die blocks 22.
  • a rearward external surface 23 of the die blocks 22 is adjacent an end of the tube 20.
  • the gaps between the mating surface of the die blocks 22 and the mating surfaces between the tube exterior and the interior faces of the die blocks, are sufficiently narrow such that leakage of fluid under low pressure is insignificant.
  • External sealing means such as a gasket ring 24 are provided about the forward end of the shroud 19 for sealing the rearward external surface 23 of the die blocks 22.
  • Shroud reciprocating means engage the shroud 19 for advancing and retracting the shroud 19 forward and away from the external surface 23.
  • the shaft 1 has a radially outwardly extending abutment surface inwardly of the shroud 19, namely an outward portion of the rearward face of the sleeve ring 10 which extends beyond the outer surface of the sleeve 3.
  • the shroud reciprocating means comprises the stationary support 25, and spring means 26 between the stationary support 25 and the shroud 19, for biasing the shroud 19 forwardly toward the external surface 23 of the die blocks 22.
  • the following sequence of operations is carried out.
  • the shroud 19 is fully retracted away from the external surface 23 of the die blocks 22, and the shaft 1 is fully withdrawn out of the tube's interior.
  • the outward rearward surface of the sleeve ring 10 abuts and engages the forward inner surface of the shroud 19 under the biasing action of the spring means 26.
  • the cylinder 8 is activated to forwardly move the shaft 1 to an intermediate position, illustrated in Figure 2, prior to insertion of the shaft 1 into the tube 20.
  • the cylinder 8 forces the rod 2 forward.
  • the rod 2 has an area of enlarged diameter immediately rearward of the sleeve 3 forming a shoulder which abuts the rearward end of the sleeve 3 forcing the sleeve 3 forward.
  • the engagement of the elastomeric ring 11 and the sleeve and rod rings 9 and 10 is thereby maintained.
  • the gasket ring 24 at the forward end of the shroud 19 seals the external surface 23 as the shroud 19 is biased forwardly under the action of the spring means 26.
  • Low pressure fluid control means communicating with a low pressure fluid source are activated to fill the tube 20 with fluid via low pressure conduit 18 and the interior of the shroud 19 as indicated by arrow B. Air from within the tube 20 is vented through means as described above.
  • the fluid in the shroud 19 is under a low pressure such that the biasing force of the spring means 26 maintains the gasket ring 24 sufficiently compressed to retain an adequate fluid seal.
  • An O-ring seal 27 is provided between the rearward opening of the shroud 19 and the outer surface of the shaft 1 to prevent rearward low pressure fluid leakage.
  • the shaft 1 When filling of the tube 20 with low pressure fluid is substantially completed, the shaft 1 is inserted into the tube 20, as illustrated in Figure 2 and the inner sealing means 7 seals the interior of the tube 20, as illustrated in Figure 4 and as described fully above.
  • high pressure fluid means communicating with a high pressure fluid source are activated to further fill and pressurize the tube 20 as indicated by arrow A, via high pressure conduit 6, end cap 5 and longitudinal bore 4.
  • the high pressure fluid control means are activated to depressurize the tube 20.
  • the inner sealing means 7 are disengaged from the interior of the tube 20 and the shaft 1 is partially withdrawn to the intermediate position shown in Figure 2.
  • the low pressure fluid control means are activated to drain the fluid from the tube 20 in a direction opposite to arrow B, and air is allowed to reenter the tube 20 via the opened venting means.
  • the cylinder 8 is activated to fully withdraw the shaft 1 to the position illustrated in Figure 1.
  • the rearward surface of the sleeve ring 10 engages and retracts the shroud 19 against the action of the spring means 26 as the shaft 1 is withdrawn away from the tube 20.
  • the elastomeric seal 11 and the gasket ring 24 are the components of the apparatus most susceptible to wear and damage, they are designed to be easily accessible for rapid replacement during maintenance.
  • the rod ring 9 is internally threaded upon the forward end of the rod 2 and the elastomeric ring 11 and sleeve ring 10 slip over the rod 2.
  • the elastomeric ring 11 is easily replaced by simply removing the rod ring 9.
  • a sliding key 28 is provided engaging the rod 2 and sleeve 3 in order to prevent rotational displacement of the sleeve 3 relative to the rod 2 during removal of the rod ring 9. Such rotational displacement may induce torsional stresses in the elastomeric ring 11 reducing its serviceable life.
  • the gasket ring 24 has an L-shaped cross section in order to flexibly engage a mating gasket groove in the forward end of the shroud 19, likewise for rapid replacement.
  • the apparatus may be rapidly adapted to accommodate a range of tube opening 21 sizes by simply changing the rod ring 9, elastomeric ring and sleeve ring 10 to the desired size.
  • the area of the exterior face 23 enveloped by the shroud 19 and gasket ring 24 may be increased by simply installing shrouds 19 of larger size to accommodate tubes 20 having larger openings 21.
  • a second embodiment of the invention is illustrated wherein the tube sealing means are adapted to engage and seal the outer surface of the tube 20.
  • the tube 20 projects beyond the die face 23 providing an outer surface available for sealing.
  • the tube sealing means comprise outer sealing means adjacent the forward end of the shaft 1a for sealing the exterior of the tube 20.
  • the sleeve ring 9a is forward of the rod ring 7a.
  • the rod ring 7a is connected to the forward end of the rod 2a and has a forward radially extending face.
  • the sleeve ring 9a is connected to the forward end of the sleeve 3a and has a rearward radially extending face.
  • the elastomeric ring 11a is positioned between the forward face of the rod ring 7a and the rearward face of the sleeve ring 9a.
  • displacing means are provided to axially displace the rod 2a and sleeve 3a thereby radially expanding and contracting the elastomeric ring 11a to engage and disengage the exterior of the tube 20.
  • the shroud 19 and the low pressure - high flow circuit operates identically as described above and therefore will not be described in detail in association with the third embodiment.
  • the stationary support 25a illustrated in Figure 7 differs slightly from the stationary support 25 in the other drawings in that the shroud is housed in and protected by the stationary support 25a when fully retracted.
  • the displacing means shown in Figure 7 differ significantly from that of the first and second embodiments.
  • the displacing means comprise rod backstop means, comprising two oppositely radially movable blocks 13a, which move inwardly toward the longitudinal axis after the shaft 1a has been advanced into engagement with the exterior of the tube 20.
  • the rod backstop blocks 13a engage the rearward end of the rod 2a to prevent rearward movement of the rod 2a as the shaft reciprocating means rearwardly withdraws the sleeve 3a to seal the exterior of the tube 20.
  • the rearward end of the rod 2a includes an annular rod stop ring 16a protruding outwardly of the rod 2a to engage the rod backstop blocks 13a.
  • the sleeve limiting means comprises a sleeve backstop ring 15a protruding from the rod 2a rearward of the sleeve 3a and forward of the rod stop ring 16a.
  • the sleeve backstop ring 15a is threaded upon the rod 2a in order to adjust its position thereby determining the degree of compression.
  • the shroud 19 and shaft 1a are fully retracted.
  • the forward end of the sleeve 3a within the shroud 19 is of enlarged diameter forming a shoulder 28a which abuts and engages the forward inner surface of the shroud 19 under the biasing action of the springs 26.
  • the shaft reciprocating means comprise two double acting hydraulic cylinders 8a and 8b each engaging a beam 29.
  • the beam 29 is centrally connected to the rearward end of the sleeve 3a by fasteners 30.
  • the cylinders 8a and 8b are mounted on stationary members 12a and 12b, and act in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the apparatus.
  • the cylinders 8a and 8b are activated to move the shaft 1 forwardly to an intermediate position prior to engagement of the outer tube sealing means.
  • the cylinders 8a and 8b force the sleeve 3a forward.
  • the sleeve 3a has a forward inner shoulder 31 which abuts the rearward end of the rod ring 7a forcing the rod 2a forward.
  • the elastomeric ring 11a is therefore not subjected to any tensile or compressive force as a result.
  • the shaft 1 When filling of the tube 20 with low pressure fluid is substantially completed, the shaft 1 is fully advanced such that the outer tube sealing means is positioned about the rearward end of the tube 20.
  • the rod stop ring 16a is as a result advanced forward of the rod backstop blocks 13a.
  • the rod backstop blocks 13a are moved radially inwardly to engage the rearward face of the rod stop ring 16a and to prevent to the rod 2a from moving rearwardly.
  • the cylinders 8a and 8b are activated to retract the sleeve 3a rearwardly.
  • the elastomeric ring 11a is compressed between the rearward face of the sleeve ring 9a and the forward face of the rod ring 7a such that the elastomeric ring 11a radially expands sealing the exterior surface of the tube.
  • the retraction of the sleeve 3a is limited when the rearward end of the sleeve 3a abuts the forward face of the sleeve backstop ring 15a which is positioned upon the stationary rod 2a.
  • the gap 32 between the rearward end of the sleeve 3a and sleeve backstop ring 15a therefore determines the degree of compression of the elastomeric ring 11a.
  • the high pressure fluid means are then activated to further fill and pressurize the tube 20 as described above. Upon completion of the pressurization process the above sequence of operations is reversed in a manner which need not be fully described in light of the above detailed description.
  • the elastomeric ring 11a is of larger inner dimension than the sleeve and rod rings 9a and 7a and is nested inwardly between the rod and sleeve rings 7a and 9a to protect it during operation from cutting or abrading on the tube's rearward end.
  • the inner dimensions of the sleeve ring 9a are preferably greater than the inner dimensions of the rod ring 7a, and the inner forward edges of the sleeve ring 9a are rounded.

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Claims (21)

  1. Dispositif destiné à remplir un tube (20) de fluide, comprenant un premier branchement pour un fluide à basse pression destiné à remplir le tube (20) et un second branchement pour un fluide à haute pression destiné à mettre le tube (20) sous pression, caractérisé en ce que le branchement haute pression comprend un arbre (1), comportant un alésage longitudinal (4) afin de communiquer avec une source de fluide haute pression, des moyens d'obturation étanche du tube (11 ; 11a), à proximité d'une extrémité antérieure de l'arbre (1), destinés à obturer le tube (20) de façon étanche lorsque l'arbre (1) est avancé en contact avec le tube (20), des moyens de déplacement alternatif de l'arbre (8, 8a, 8b) destinés à avancer et reculer l'extrémité antérieure de l'arbre (1) en et hors de contact avec le tube (20), et en ce que le branchement basse pression comprend une enveloppe ouverte vers l'avant (19), logeant l'extrémité antérieure de l'arbre (1) lorsqu'il est rentré, et comportant une ouverture postérieure en contact coulissant avec l'extrémité antérieure de l'arbre (1) sur l'arrière des moyens d'obturation étanche du tube (11, 11a), l'intérieur de l'enveloppe (19) communiquant avec une source de fluide basse pression, des moyens extérieurs d'étanchéité (24) étant disposés autour de l'extrémité antérieure de l'enveloppe (19), afin d'assurer l'étanchéité d'une surface extérieure (23) entourant une extrémité du tube (20), des moyens de déplacement alternatif de l'enveloppe (25, 26) étant prévus pour avancer et reculer l'enveloppe (19) vers et à l'écart de la surface extérieure (23), des moyens de commande de fluide basse pression, communiquant avec la source de fluide basse pression (18), destinés à remplir le tube (20) de fluide lorsque l'enveloppe (19) est avancée et que les moyens extérieurs d'étanchéité (24) rendent étanche la surface extérieure (23) avant d'avancer l'arbre, et destinés à évacuer le fluide du tube (20) après rentrée de l'arbre (1), et des moyens de commande de fluide haute pression, communiquant avec la source de fluide haute pression (6), destinés à remplir encore le tube (20) et à le mettre sous pression lorsque l'arbre (1) est avancé en contact avec le tube (20) et que les moyens d'obturation étanche du tube (11, 11a) obturent le tube (20), et destinés à relâcher la pression dans le tube (20) avant que l'arbre (1) soit rentré.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les moyens extérieurs d'étanchéité (24) comprennent une bague d'étanchéité.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'arbre (1) comporte une surface de butée (10) s'étendant radialement vers l'extérieur à l'intérieur de l'enveloppe (19) et les moyens de déplacement alternatif de l'enveloppe comprennent un support stationnaire (25) et des moyens de poussée (26), situés entre le support stationnaire (25) et l'enveloppe (19), destinés à pousser l'enveloppe (19) vers l'avant en direction de la surface extérieure (23) lorsque les moyens de déplacement alternatif de l'arbre (8) se déplacent vers l'avant afin d'avancer l'arbre (1) en contact avec le tube (20), et en ce que la surface de butée s'étendant radialement (10) vient en contact avec l'enveloppe (19) et la rentre en s' opposant à l'action des moyens de poussée (26) lorsque l'arbre (1) est rentré à l'écart du tube (20).
  4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de déplacement alternatif de l'arbre (8) comprennent un vérin hydraulique à double effet monté entre l'extrémité postérieure (5) dudit arbre (1) et un élément stationnaire (12), le vérin (8) agissant dans une direction parallèle audit axe.
  5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'arbre (1) comprend une tige (2) comportant un alésage longitudinal (4) afin de communiquer avec une source de fluide (6), et un manchon (3) à l'extérieur de la tige (2), une bague de tige (9) étant reliée à une extrémité antérieure de la tige (2) et une bague de manchon (10) étant reliée à une extrémité antérieure du manchon (3) ; une bague élastomère (11, 11a) est logée entre la bague de tige (9) et la bague de manchon (10), la bague élastomère (11, 11a) comportant une surface annulaire destinée à venir en contact étanche avec une surface du tube (20) ; et des moyens (13, 15) destinés à déplacer axialement la tige (2) et le manchon (3) l'un par rapport à l'autre, d'où il s'ensuit que la bague élastomère (11, 11a) est comprimée ou décomprimée axialement, la bague élastomère (11, 11a) se dilatant et se contractant radialement pour venir en contact avec le tube (20) et s'en dégager, et dans lequel la bague de tige (9) et la bague de manchon (10) ont une plus grande étendue radiale que la bague élastomère (11, 11a) à proximité de sa surface annulaire, d'où il s'ensuit que la surface annulaire de la bague élastomère (11, 11a) est normalement rentrée vers l'intérieur entre les bagues de tige et de manchon (9 et 10) et s'étend radialement au-delà des bagues de tige et de manchon (9 et 10) lorsque la bague élastomère (11, 11a) est comprimée entre les bagues de tige et de manchon (9 et 10).
  6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'obturation étanche du tube (11) sont conçus pour rendre étanche la surface intérieure d'un tube (20), la bague de tige (9) et la bague de manchon (10) étant disposées sur l'avant et sur l'arrière de la bague élastomère (11), respectivement, et la surface annulaire de la bague élastomère (11) s'étend radialement vers l'extérieur pour venir en contact avec la surface intérieure du tube (20) lorsque la bague élastomère (11) est comprimée entre les bagues de tige et de manchon (9 et 10).
  7. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (13, 15) destinés à déplacer la tige (2) par rapport au manchon (3) comprennent des moyens de blocage de manchon (13) se déplaçant radialement vers l'intérieur en direction de l'axe, après que l'arbre (1) a été introduit dans le tube (20), afin de venir en contact avec l'extrémité postérieure (15) du manchon (3) de manière à empêcher le déplacement vers l'arrière du manchon (3) lorsque les moyens de déplacement alternatif de l'arbre (8) rentrent la tige (2) vers l'arrière afin d'obturer de façon étanche la surface intérieure du tube (20).
  8. Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité postérieure du manchon comprend une bague d'arrêt de manchon annulaire (15) faisant saillie vers l'extérieur du manchon (3), et dans lequel les moyens de blocage de manchon comprennent deux blocs mobiles radialement en opposition (13) comportant une surface intérieure semi-annulaire au travers de laquelle s'étend l'arbre (1).
  9. Dispositif selon la revendication 7 ou la revendication 8, caractérisé par des moyens de limitation de la tige (16) destinés à limiter l'étendue suivant laquelle la tige (2) peut être rentrée afin d'obturer l'intérieur du tube (20) de façon étanche après que l'arbre (1) a été introduit dans le tube (20) et que les moyens de blocage de manchon (13) sont venus en contact avec l'extrémité postérieure (15) du manchon (3), les moyens de limitation de la tige (16) comprenant une butée de tige faisant saillie à partir de la tige (2) en arrière du manchon (3), et des moyens de blocage de tige (13) destinés à se déplacer radialement vers l'intérieur afin de venir en contact avec une face postérieure de la butée de tige (16).
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que la butée de tige (7) comprend un élément d'arrêt de tige vissé sur la tige (2) et pouvant être réglé sur celle-ci.
  11. Dispositif selon la revendication 9 ou la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de blocage de tige (13) comprennent deux rainures intérieures semi-annulaires ménagées dans la surface intérieure semi-annulaire, et en ce que l'élément d'arrêt de tige (16) est une bague se logeant dans les rainures.
  12. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 11, caractérisé en ce que la surface annulaire de la bague élastomère (11) est une surface extérieure extrême, et en ce que la dimension en largeur de la surface extérieure extrême de la bague de tige (9) est inférieure à la dimension de la surface extérieure extrême de la bague de manchon (10), et la surface extérieure extrême de la bague élastomère (11) est de plus faible dimension que les surfaces extérieures extrêmes des bagues de tige et de manchon (9 et 10).
  13. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 12, caractérisé en ce que la bague de tige (9) comporte des bords extérieurs antérieurs qui sont arrondis de façon convexe.
  14. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'obturation étanche du tube (11a) sont conçus pour rendre étanche la surface extérieure du tube (20), la bague de manchon (9a) et la bague de tige (7a) sont disposées sur l'avant et sur l'arrière de la bague élastomère (11a), respectivement, et la surface annulaire de ladite bague élastomère (11a) s'étend radialement vers l'intérieur afin de venir en contact avec une surface extérieure du tube (20) lorsqu'elle est comprimée entre les bagues de manchon et de tige (9a et 7a).
  15. Dispositif selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de déplacement comprennent des moyens de blocage de tige (13a) se déplaçant radialement vers l'intérieur en direction de l'axe, après que l'arbre (1a) a été avancé en contact avec la surface extérieure du tube (20), afin de venir en contact avec l'extrémité postérieure (16a) de la tige (2a) de manière à empêcher le déplacement vers l'arrière de la tige (2a) lorsque les moyens de déplacement alternatif de l'arbre (8a, 8b) rentrent le manchon (3a) vers l'arrière afin de rendre étanche la surface extérieure du tube (20).
  16. Dispositif selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité postérieure de la tige (2a) comprend une bague d'arrêt de tige annulaire (16a) faisant saillie vers l'extérieur de la tige (2a), et dans lequel les moyens de blocage de tige (13a) comprennent deux blocs mobiles radialement en opposition.
  17. Dispositif selon la revendication 15 ou la revendication 16, caractérisé par des moyens de limitation de manchon (15a) destiné à limiter l'étendue suivant laquelle le manchon (3a) peut être rentré afin de rendre étanche l'extérieur du tube (20) après que l'arbre (1a) a été avancé pour venir en contact avec l'extérieur du tube (20) et que lesdits moyens de blocage de tige (13a) sont venus en contact avec l'extrémité postérieure de la tige (2a), les moyens de limitation du manchon comprenant une bague de blocage de manchon (15a) faisant saillie à partir de la tige (2a), sur l'arrière du manchon (3a) et sur l'avant de l'extrémité postérieure (16a) de la tige (2a).
  18. Dispositif selon la revendication 17, caractérisé en ce que la bague de blocage de manchon (15a) est vissée sur la tige (2a) et peut être réglée sur celle-ci.
  19. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 14 à 18, caractérisé en ce que la dimension intérieure de la bague de manchon (9) est supérieure à la dimension intérieure de la bague de tige (7a), et la bague élastomère (11a) est de plus grande dimension intérieure que les bagues de manchon et de tige (9a et 7a).
  20. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 14 à 19, caractérisé en ce que la bague de manchon (9a) comporte des bords antérieurs intérieurs arrondis de façon convexe.
  21. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 14 à 20, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de déplacement alternatif de l'arbre (8a, 8b) comprennent deux vérins hydrauliques à double effet (8a, 8b) attaquant chacun une traverse (29) montée en position centrale entre l'extrémité postérieure du manchon (3a) et un élément stationnaire (12a, 12b), les vérins (8a, 8b) agissant dans une direction parallèle audit axe.
EP92303228A 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Tête de scellage pour un appareil de dilation d'un tube Expired - Lifetime EP0564732B1 (fr)

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EP96202318A EP0740970B1 (fr) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Tête de scellage pour un appareil de dilation d'un tube
AT96202318T ATE193665T1 (de) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Dichtungskopf für eine vorrichtung zum erweitern eines rohres
ES96202318T ES2146833T3 (es) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Cabezal de estanqueidad para aparato de expansion de tubos.
ES92303228T ES2099210T3 (es) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Cabezal de cierre para aparato dilatador de tubos.
DK92303228.8T DK0564732T3 (da) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Tætningshoved for rørudvidelsesapparat.
DK96202318T DK0740970T3 (da) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Tætningshoved til rørekspansionsapparat
PT96202318T PT740970E (pt) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Cabeca de vedacao para aparelho de expansao de tubos
AT92303228T ATE149890T1 (de) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Dichtungskopf für eine vorrichtung zum aufweiten eines rohres
EP92303228A EP0564732B1 (fr) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Tête de scellage pour un appareil de dilation d'un tube
DE69231165T DE69231165T2 (de) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Dichtungskopf für eine Vorrichtung zum Erweitern eines Rohres
DE69218176T DE69218176T2 (de) 1992-04-10 1992-04-10 Dichtungskopf für eine Vorrichtung zum Aufweiten eines Rohres
GR970401115T GR3023466T3 (en) 1992-04-10 1997-05-16 Seal head for tube expansion apparatus
GR20000401913T GR3034228T3 (en) 1992-04-10 2000-08-17 Seal head for tube expansion apparatus

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ATE149890T1 (de) 1997-03-15
EP0740970A2 (fr) 1996-11-06
DE69231165D1 (de) 2000-07-13
ES2099210T3 (es) 1997-05-16
EP0740970B1 (fr) 2000-06-07
ATE193665T1 (de) 2000-06-15
PT740970E (pt) 2000-09-29
DE69231165T2 (de) 2000-11-16
EP0564732A1 (fr) 1993-10-13
DK0564732T3 (da) 1997-09-22
DE69218176T2 (de) 1997-06-19
DE69218176D1 (de) 1997-04-17
GR3023466T3 (en) 1997-08-29

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