EP0684443A1 - Coupling device for two containers and container for such a device - Google Patents

Coupling device for two containers and container for such a device Download PDF

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EP0684443A1
EP0684443A1 EP95401100A EP95401100A EP0684443A1 EP 0684443 A1 EP0684443 A1 EP 0684443A1 EP 95401100 A EP95401100 A EP 95401100A EP 95401100 A EP95401100 A EP 95401100A EP 0684443 A1 EP0684443 A1 EP 0684443A1
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Marie-Christine Paris
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B3/00—Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive
    • F42B3/02—Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive adapted to be united into assemblies
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B5/00—Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges
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  • the technical field of the invention is that of containers capable of receiving a propellant charge and more particularly that of containers used in the field of large caliber or tank artillery.
  • Modular cylindrical containers which have been made of combustible material have already been defined. Thanks to their rigidity, such containers are easier to use than traditional powder sachets.
  • Patent FR2672672 describes a container connecting device which comprises on the one hand a sliding ring and on the other hand hook-and-loop fastening means arranged on a front face of the container.
  • Such a device is complex and expensive to manufacture.
  • the means proposed are delicate to implement. Indeed, for the ring to slide it is necessary that the radial positioning of the two containers is correct. However, the hooking means are active whatever the relative radial position of the two containers. This results in a difficulty in positioning and then making the two containers integral.
  • the invention thus provides a container connection device which is simple and inexpensive. This device makes it possible to easily ensure a rigid and reliable connection of two containers without additional parts and while allowing separation just as easy. Depending on operational needs, this device can also be easily taken out of service.
  • the invention also relates to a container which can be made integral with another container at one of its front faces, by means of such a connecting device.
  • the invention can be applied as well to the realization of modular loads as of loads in at least two loads, one carrying the main load and its igniter tube and the other the projectile (and possibly, but not necessarily, a secondary charge).
  • the subject of the invention is a device making it possible to secure two containers at their frontal faces, device characterized in that it comprises, on a first container, at least three hooks, axially displaceable and regularly distributed angularly, which each include a spout intended to be positioned at the level of a circular groove arranged on a second container, the spout having a profile cooperating with a complementary profile carried by the circular groove, so as to ensure an axial locking of the containers.
  • the profile carried by the circular groove has at least one substantially conical surface whose apex of the cone is oriented towards the front face of the second container.
  • the conical surface of the complementary profiles has a half-angle at the top of the order of 80 °.
  • Each hook can be translated into a housing arranged on the external surface of the first container, a housing which provides axial guidance for the hook.
  • the hook has a tenon which can move axially inside a hole made on the external surface of the first container to come into abutment against a flange of a cover secured to the first container and also an elastic fold.
  • the hook has a heel which, after axial displacement of the hook until the tenon reaches the stop against the cover, is brought back by the elastic fold in abutment against the flange, the tenon and the heel enclosing the flange so as to ensure the axial locking of the hook.
  • the hooks will be secured to a threaded ring mounted on a threaded cylindrical part of a cover secured to the first container.
  • the hooks will be made of a plastic material such as Polyoxymethylene or High Density Polyethylene or polyamide.
  • the invention also relates to a container, in particular for a propellant charge, intended to be made integral with another container at one of its front faces by a device according to the invention, it is characterized in that 'It comprises at least one circular groove whose profile is intended to cooperate with a complementary profile carried by a hook secured to the other container.
  • This container will have a bottom integral with an envelope and having a groove.
  • the invention also relates to a container, in particular for a propellant charge, intended to be made integral with another container at one of its front faces by a device according to the invention, container characterized in that it comprises at least three housings arranged on its external surface and intended to each receive a hook.
  • the housing will be produced on an envelope of the container and on a lid integral with the envelope.
  • the cover will have a collar on a front part of which open the housings.
  • the container will include a cover secured to an envelope and having a threaded cylindrical part intended to cooperate with a threaded ring carrying hooks.
  • a first container 1a is intended to be made integral with a second container 1b at its front face 2a. The latter will then be in contact with the front face 2b of the second container.
  • the two containers are shown here in half-view / half-section, the upper part being cut axially and the lower part being shown in external view.
  • Each container comprises a cylindrical envelope 3a, 3b made of a combustible material such as nitrocellulose, cardboard or a cardboard / nitrocellulose mixture.
  • the containers 1a and 1b are shown here partially. They are intended to receive a propellant charge in grains or sticks (not shown).
  • the container 1b carries at its other end a projectile (not shown) which will be made integral with the casing 3b by a connecting ring (for example similar to that described by patent FR2620214).
  • the container carries at its other end a base (not shown) provided with an igniter tube (see for example the patent FR2672672 which shows the fixing of such a base on the envelope).
  • the container 1a comprises, on the side of its front face 2a, a cover 4 made of plastic material of the high density polyethylene or polyamide type, which is made integral with the envelope 3a, for example by gluing, at a cylindrical surface 5a .
  • the cover 4 comprises a flange 9a against which abuts an end 10a of the envelope 3a.
  • the container 1b comprises on the side of its front face 2b, a bottom 6 made of plastic material of the high density polyethylene or polyamide type.
  • the bottom 6 is made integral with the envelope 3b, for example by gluing, at a span cylindrical 5b.
  • One end 10b of the envelope bears against a flange 9b of the bottom 6.
  • the covers and the bottoms are closed by end plugs 7a, 7b which are also made of combustible material.
  • the plugs 7a, 7b are made integral respectively with the cover 4 and the bottom 6, for example by gluing. They have axial openings 8a and 8b intended to facilitate the transmission of flame from one container to another when the propellant charge is ignited. These openings are obstructed in a known manner by means of combustible sheets (not shown).
  • the container carries the hooks 11 made of plastic material of the polyoxymethylene or high density polyethylene or polyamide type.
  • the hooks which here are six regularly angularly spaced, are intended to secure the two containers. They are inserted into housings 12 which allow their movement in an axial direction of the container and guide them during this movement.
  • Each housing 12 arranged on the external surface of the container consists of a lumen 13 produced in the wall of the envelope 3a and opening at the end 10a, as well as a longitudinal groove 14 produced in the cover 4.
  • Figures 2a and 2b show an embodiment of the cover 4 in two views, Figure 2a being a right view of Figure 2b which is a half section / half view.
  • the cover 4 comprises, at the cylindrical surface 5a, six longitudinal grooves 14 regularly spaced angularly. These open out on the side of the front face 2a by crossing the flange 9a. Such a cover is obtained by molding
  • Figures 3a and 3b show an embodiment of a hook 11 in two views, Figure 3b being a top view of Figure 3a.
  • This hook has a width L slightly less than the width of the longitudinal groove 14 of the cover 4 and comprises a lug 16 of width substantially less than the width of the opening 13 of the envelope, in order to allow the axial displacement of the hook in the housing 12.
  • an elastic fold 15 intended to ensure axial retention of the hook in the housing 12 by radial wedging of the latter between the internal surface of the envelope and the bottom of the longitudinal groove 14.
  • the hook has at the other end a spout 20 intended to be inserted at the level of a circular groove 18 produced on the bottom 6 of the second container 1b.
  • the spout has a length less than the width of the circular groove 18.
  • the spout 20 comprises a profile 19a intended to cooperate with a second complementary profile 19b produced at the level of the circular groove 18.
  • These two profiles each consist of a conical surface 25a, 25b whose half-angles at the top x are substantially identical , less than 90 ° and preferably of the order of 80 °.
  • the profile 19b is such that the top of the cone generated by the conical surface 25b is oriented towards the front face 2b of the container 1b.
  • FIG. 4 represents the two preceding containers 1a and 1b linked by the securing device according to the first embodiment.
  • the containers were brought into contact with each other at their front faces 2a, 2b.
  • the alignment of the containers can be achieved by bowls and bulges of complementary shape produced at the plugs 7a, 7b, as described in patent FR2711209 (not shown here).
  • the hooks 11 have been moved axially so that the two complementary profiles 19a, 19b of the hooks and the groove 18 cooperate.
  • the axial displacement of each hook is achievable by manually exerting support at the elastic fold and sliding the hook towards the front faces 2a, 2b.
  • each hook is ensured by the presence of the lug 16 and the heel 17 which, under the action of the elastic fold 15 encloses the flange 9a of the cover 4 to form stops.
  • the hooks thus ensure a rigid and reliable connection of the two containers.
  • the spout 20 has a slope 23 of conicity substantially equal to that of a conical bearing 24 produced on the bottom 6.
  • the plug 7a can be an integral part of the cover 4 so as to form only one and the same part. It is the same for the bottom 6 and the plug 7b.
  • the cover carrying the hooks can also be secured to the container carrying the projectile and the bottom to be secured to that carrying the base.
  • the hooks 11 have an external profile substantially equal to the external diameter of the containers 1a, 1b. Thus when they are in their locked position (fig 4), they are held in this position by the internal surface of the chamber of the weapon (not shown). Such an arrangement increases the rigidity of the connection and ensures the possibility of extracting from the chamber the two containers linked to each other.
  • the disassembly of the link is very easy, it suffices to release each hook 11 from its groove 18 by grasping it with the hand.
  • the elasticity of the hook material facilitates its release.
  • Figure 5 shows before securing two containers according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the container 1b has on the side of its front face 2b, a bottom 6 identical to that of FIG. 1.
  • the container 1a comprises, on the side of its front face 2a, a cover 4 made of plastic material of the High Density Polyethylene or polyamide type, which is made integral with the envelope 3a for example by gluing at a cylindrical surface 5a.
  • the cover 4 comprises a flange 9a against which abuts an end 10a of the envelope 3a.
  • the cover 4 has a threaded cylindrical part 21 on which a threaded ring 22 is engaged.
  • the ring 22 has at its front periphery hooks 11, the spout 20 of which is identical to that described previously in FIGS. 1 to 4.
  • the hooks here six in number, are intended to secure the two containers by cooperation of the profile 19a of the hook and of the complementary profile 19b carried by the bottom 6.
  • FIG. 6 represents the two preceding containers 1a and 1b of FIG. 5 linked by the securing device according to this second embodiment of the invention.
  • the axial displacement of the hooks 11 is ensured here by means of the threaded ring 22, which by screwing and unscrewing, can translate relative to the cover 4.
  • the hooks 11 can then be positioned in the circular groove 18 via of their beak 20, as shown in FIG. 6.
  • This second embodiment has the advantage of being able to secure the joining of two containers in a single operation thanks to the ring 22 which positions all the hooks at once in the circular groove 18 and allows tightening after positioning the spouts. which increases the rigidity of the connection.
  • FIG. 7 represents a container of modular type according to the invention.
  • This container made of combustible material, is intended to be assembled with other containers which are completely identical to it in order to constitute a propellant artillery charge.
  • It consists of a combustible envelope 3, closed by two plugs 7a and 7b.
  • One end of the container carries a bottom 6 having a groove 18, the other end carries a cover 4 fitted with hooks 11.
  • the hooks are left in their storage position in which they remain because the elastic fold 15 ensures the axial retention of each hook in its housing by wedging radial.
  • the hooks are moved axially until their beak is hooked into the groove 18 of another container.

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The coupling system, e.g. for propulsive charge containers used in heavy artillery or tank weapons, consists of at least three hooks (11) spaced evenly round the end of one container (3a), the tips of which are shaped to engage with an annular recess (18) round the other container (3b). The hooks and groove engage through matching conical surfaces. The hooks are set in recesses (12) round the first container, and each hook has a projecting lug (16) which can slide in a slot (13) in the outer wall of the first container over the recess. In a variant of the design the hooks can be fitted to a threaded ring engaging with the end of the first container. The hooks are made from a plastic material such as polyoxymethylene, high density polyethylene or polyamide. <IMAGE>

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Le domaine technique de l'invention est celui des conteneurs pouvant recevoir une charge propulsive et plus particulièrement celui des conteneurs utilisés dans le domaine de l'artillerie de gros calibre ou de char.The technical field of the invention is that of containers capable of receiving a propellant charge and more particularly that of containers used in the field of large caliber or tank artillery.

Afin de régler la portée du tir, il est souvent nécessaire de modifier la quantité de poudre qui est utilisée pour lancer un projectile.In order to adjust the range of the shot, it is often necessary to change the amount of powder that is used to launch a projectile.

On a déjà défini des conteneurs modulaires sensiblement cylindriques et réalisés en matériau combustible. Grâce à leur rigidité, de tels conteneurs sont plus faciles d'emploi que les sachets de poudres traditionnels.Modular cylindrical containers which have been made of combustible material have already been defined. Thanks to their rigidity, such containers are easier to use than traditional powder sachets.

Afin de réduire l'encombrement des munitions à l'intérieur des véhicules blindés, il peut être également nécessaire de les diviser en deux parties distinctes, l'une portant le chargement propulsif principal et l'autre le projectile et éventuellement un chargement propulsif secondaire (on regardera par exemple le brevet GB2136929 qui décrit de telles munitions).In order to reduce the bulk of ammunition inside armored vehicles, it may also be necessary to divide them into two distinct parts, one carrying the main propellant charge and the other the projectile and possibly a secondary propellant charge ( we will look for example at patent GB2136929 which describes such munitions).

Dans tous les cas on pourra se poser le problème de la solidarisation de plusieurs conteneurs.In all cases, the problem of securing several containers may arise.

En effet il peut être utile d'accélérer le chargement en introduisant tous les conteneurs en une seule manoeuvre, par exemple au moyen d'un dispositif de chargement automatique.Indeed it may be useful to speed up the loading by introducing all the containers in a single maneuver, for example by means of an automatic loading device.

Il est alors indispensable d'assurer une solidarisation des conteneurs qui donne une certaine rigidité à l'assemblage.It is therefore essential to secure the containers, which gives a certain rigidity to the assembly.

De plus il peut s'avérer nécessaire de retirer rapidement la charge déjà introduite dans la chambre d'une arme, et ce retrait est rendu plus long et plus délicat par la division de la charge totale en plusieurs fardeaux.In addition it may be necessary to quickly remove the charge already introduced into the chamber of a weapon, and this removal is made longer and more delicate by dividing the total charge into several burdens.

Le brevet FR2672672 décrit un dispositif de liaison de conteneurs qui comporte d'une part une bague coulissante et d'autre part des moyens d'accrochage auto-agrippant disposés sur une face frontale du conteneur.Patent FR2672672 describes a container connecting device which comprises on the one hand a sliding ring and on the other hand hook-and-loop fastening means arranged on a front face of the container.

Un tel dispositif est complexe et coûteux à fabriquer.Such a device is complex and expensive to manufacture.

De plus il peut être nécessaire, en fonction des besoins opérationnels, de lier ou non les conteneurs. Or les moyens proposés par le brevet FR2672672 ne permettent pas un tel choix, la liaison axiale étant dans tous les cas assurée par les moyens d'accrochage.In addition it may be necessary, depending on operational needs, to tie the containers or not. However, the means proposed by patent FR2672672 do not allow such a choice, the axial connection being in all cases provided by the hooking means.

Enfin, les moyens proposés sont de mise en oeuvre délicate. En effet, pour que la bague puisse coulisser il est nécessaire que le positionnement radial des deux conteneurs soit correct. Or les moyens d'accrochage sont actifs quelle que soit la position radiale relative des deux conteneurs. Il en résulte une difficulté pour positionner, puis rendre solidaire les deux conteneurs.Finally, the means proposed are delicate to implement. Indeed, for the ring to slide it is necessary that the radial positioning of the two containers is correct. However, the hooking means are active whatever the relative radial position of the two containers. This results in a difficulty in positioning and then making the two containers integral.

Il est connu par le brevet FR2098668 de lier deux charges métalliques explosives à l'aide d'un manchon de raccordement tubulaire présentant des languettes élastiques qui lors de la mise en place des charges à l'intérieur du manchon pénètrent dans une gorge annulaire réalisée sur chaque charge, solidarisant ainsi les deux charges. Un tel dispositif présente l'inconvénient de nécessiter un troisième élément, le manchon, élément volumineux qui engendre des problèmes de stockage et de mise en oeuvre.It is known from patent FR2098668 to link two explosive metal charges using a tubular connection sleeve having tongues elastic which when placing the charges inside the sleeve penetrate into an annular groove made on each charge, thus joining the two charges. Such a device has the disadvantage of requiring a third element, the sleeve, a bulky element which generates storage and processing problems.

Il est également connu par le brevet DE2705235 d'assurer une liaison non pas entre deux parties d'un chargement mais entre une douille et un culot d'une munition par un clipsage du culot sur la douille qui vient coopérer avec une forme complémentaire réalisée sur le culot. Ce dispositif de liaison présente l'inconvénient de ne pas être démontable.It is also known from patent DE2705235 to ensure a connection not between two parts of a load but between a socket and a base of an ammunition by clipping the base onto the socket which cooperates with a complementary shape produced on the nerve. This connection device has the drawback of not being removable.

C'est le but de la présente invention que de proposer un dispositif de liaison de conteneurs qui ne présente pas de tels inconvénients.It is the object of the present invention to provide a container connecting device which does not have such drawbacks.

L'invention propose ainsi un dispositif de liaison de conteneurs qui est simple et bon marché. Ce dispositif permet d'assurer facilement une liaison rigide et fiable de deux conteneurs sans pièce supplémentaire et tout en autorisant une désolidarisation tout aussi facile. En fonction des besoins opérationnels, ce dispositif peut également être facilement mis hors service.The invention thus provides a container connection device which is simple and inexpensive. This device makes it possible to easily ensure a rigid and reliable connection of two containers without additional parts and while allowing separation just as easy. Depending on operational needs, this device can also be easily taken out of service.

L'invention a également pour objet un conteneur pouvant être rendu solidaire d'un autre conteneur au niveau d'une de ses faces frontales, au moyen d'un tel dispositif de liaison.The invention also relates to a container which can be made integral with another container at one of its front faces, by means of such a connecting device.

L'invention peut s'appliquer aussi bien à la réalisation de charges modulaires que de chargements en au moins deux fardeaux, l'un portant la charge principale et son tube allumeur et l'autre le projectile (et éventuellement, mais non obligatoirement, une charge secondaire).The invention can be applied as well to the realization of modular loads as of loads in at least two loads, one carrying the main load and its igniter tube and the other the projectile (and possibly, but not necessarily, a secondary charge).

Ainsi l'invention a pour objet un dispositif permettant de solidariser deux conteneurs au niveau de leurs faces frontales, dispositif caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend, sur un premier conteneur, au moins trois crochets, déplaçables axialement et régulièrement répartis angulairement, qui comportent chacun un bec destiné à être positionné au niveau d'une rainure circulaire aménagée sur un deuxième conteneur, le bec ayant un profil coopérant avec un profil complémentaire porté par la rainure circulaire, de façon à assurer un verrouillage axial des conteneurs.Thus the subject of the invention is a device making it possible to secure two containers at their frontal faces, device characterized in that it comprises, on a first container, at least three hooks, axially displaceable and regularly distributed angularly, which each include a spout intended to be positioned at the level of a circular groove arranged on a second container, the spout having a profile cooperating with a complementary profile carried by the circular groove, so as to ensure an axial locking of the containers.

Avantageusement le profil porté par la rainure circulaire présente au moins une surface sensiblement conique dont le sommet du cône est orienté vers la face frontale du deuxième conteneur.Advantageously, the profile carried by the circular groove has at least one substantially conical surface whose apex of the cone is oriented towards the front face of the second container.

La surface conique des profils complémentaires présente un demi-angle au sommet de l'ordre de 80°.The conical surface of the complementary profiles has a half-angle at the top of the order of 80 °.

Chaque crochet peut se translater dans un logement aménagé sur la surface externe du premier conteneur, logement qui assure le guidage axial du crochet.Each hook can be translated into a housing arranged on the external surface of the first container, a housing which provides axial guidance for the hook.

Le crochet présente un tenon pouvant se déplacer axialement à l'intérieur d'une lumière réalisée sur la surface externe du premier conteneur pour venir en butée contre une collerette d'un couvercle solidaire du premier conteneur et également un repli élastique.The hook has a tenon which can move axially inside a hole made on the external surface of the first container to come into abutment against a flange of a cover secured to the first container and also an elastic fold.

Le crochet présente un talon qui après déplacement axial du crochet jusqu'en butée du tenon contre le couvercle est ramené par le repli élastique en butée contre la collerette, le tenon et le talon enserrant la collerette de façon à assurer le verrouillage axial du crochet.The hook has a heel which, after axial displacement of the hook until the tenon reaches the stop against the cover, is brought back by the elastic fold in abutment against the flange, the tenon and the heel enclosing the flange so as to ensure the axial locking of the hook.

Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation, les crochets seront solidaires d'une bague taraudée montée sur une partie cylindrique filetée d'un couvercle solidaire du premier conteneur.According to a second embodiment, the hooks will be secured to a threaded ring mounted on a threaded cylindrical part of a cover secured to the first container.

Les crochets seront réalisés en une matière plastique du type Polyoxyméthylène ou Polyéthylène Haute densité ou polyamide.The hooks will be made of a plastic material such as Polyoxymethylene or High Density Polyethylene or polyamide.

L'invention a également pour objet un conteneur, en particulier pour un chargement propulsif, destiné à être rendu solidaire d'un autre conteneur au niveau d'une de ses faces frontales par un dispositif selon l'invention, il est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins une rainure circulaire dont le profil est destiné à venir coopérer avec un profil complémentaire porté par un crochet solidaire de l'autre conteneur.The invention also relates to a container, in particular for a propellant charge, intended to be made integral with another container at one of its front faces by a device according to the invention, it is characterized in that 'It comprises at least one circular groove whose profile is intended to cooperate with a complementary profile carried by a hook secured to the other container.

Ce conteneur comportera un fond solidaire d'une enveloppe et présentant une rainure.This container will have a bottom integral with an envelope and having a groove.

L'invention a également pour objet un conteneur, en particulier pour un chargement propulsif, destiné à être rendu solidaire d'un autre conteneur au niveau d'une de ses faces frontales par un dispositif selon l'invention, conteneur caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins trois logements aménagés sur sa surface externe et destinés à recevoir chacun un crochet.The invention also relates to a container, in particular for a propellant charge, intended to be made integral with another container at one of its front faces by a device according to the invention, container characterized in that it comprises at least three housings arranged on its external surface and intended to each receive a hook.

Le logement sera réalisé sur une enveloppe du conteneur et sur un couvercle solidaire de l'enveloppe.The housing will be produced on an envelope of the container and on a lid integral with the envelope.

Le couvercle présentera une collerette sur une partie avant de laquelle débouchent les logements.The cover will have a collar on a front part of which open the housings.

Selon une variante de réalisation, le conteneur comportera un couvercle solidaire d'une enveloppe et présentant une partie cylindrique filetée destinée à coopérer avec une bague taraudée portant des crochets.According to an alternative embodiment, the container will include a cover secured to an envelope and having a threaded cylindrical part intended to cooperate with a threaded ring carrying hooks.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description de modes particuliers de réalisation, description faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels:

  • la figure 1 représente en demi-coupe/demi-vue partielle et avant leur solidarisation, deux conteneurs selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • les figures 2a et 2b représentent un mode de réalisation du couvercle suivant deux vues.
  • les figures 3a et 3b représentent un mode de réalisation d'un crochet selon l'invention, suivant deux vues,
  • la figure 4 représente les conteneurs de la figure 1 liés par un dispositif de solidarisation selon l'invention,
  • la figure 5 représente en demi-coupe/demi-vue partielle et avant solidarisation, deux conteneurs selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • la figure 6 représente les conteneurs de la figure 5 liés par un dispositif de solidarisation,
  • la figure 7 représente un conteneur de type modulaire selon l'invention.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description of particular embodiments, description made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 shows in half-section / partial half-view and before their joining, two containers according to a first embodiment of the invention,
  • Figures 2a and 2b show an embodiment of the cover in two views.
  • FIGS. 3a and 3b show an embodiment of a hook according to the invention, in two views,
  • FIG. 4 represents the containers of FIG. 1 linked by a securing device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 5 shows in half-section / partial half-view and before joining, two containers according to a second embodiment of the invention,
  • FIG. 6 represents the containers of FIG. 5 linked by a securing device,
  • FIG. 7 represents a container of modular type according to the invention.

En se reportant à la figure 1, un premier conteneur la est destiné à être rendu solidaire d'un deuxième conteneur 1b au niveau de sa face frontale 2a. Cette dernière sera alors en contact avec la face frontale 2b du deuxième conteneur.Referring to Figure 1, a first container 1a is intended to be made integral with a second container 1b at its front face 2a. The latter will then be in contact with the front face 2b of the second container.

Les deux conteneurs sont représentés ici en demi-vue/demi-coupe, la partie supérieure étant coupée axialement et la partie inférieure étant représentée en vue externe.The two containers are shown here in half-view / half-section, the upper part being cut axially and the lower part being shown in external view.

Chaque conteneur comporte une enveloppe cylindrique 3a, 3b réalisée en un matériau combustible tel de la nitrocellulose, du carton ou un mélange carton/nitrocellulose.Each container comprises a cylindrical envelope 3a, 3b made of a combustible material such as nitrocellulose, cardboard or a cardboard / nitrocellulose mixture.

Les conteneurs 1a et 1b sont représentés ici de façon partielle. Ils sont destinés à recevoir une charge propulsive en grains ou en sticks (non représentée).The containers 1a and 1b are shown here partially. They are intended to receive a propellant charge in grains or sticks (not shown).

Le conteneur 1b porte à son autre extrémité un projectile (non représenté) qui sera rendu solidaire de l'enveloppe 3b par une bague de liaison (par exemple semblable à celle décrite par le brevet FR2620214).The container 1b carries at its other end a projectile (not shown) which will be made integral with the casing 3b by a connecting ring (for example similar to that described by patent FR2620214).

Le conteneur la porte à son autre extrémité un culot (non représenté) doté d'un tube allumeur (voir par exemple le brevet FR2672672 qui montre la fixation d'un tel culot sur l'enveloppe).The container carries at its other end a base (not shown) provided with an igniter tube (see for example the patent FR2672672 which shows the fixing of such a base on the envelope).

Le conteneur 1a comporte du coté de sa face frontale 2a, un couvercle 4 réalisé en matière plastique du type Polyéthylène Haute densité ou polyamide, qui est rendu solidaire de l'enveloppe 3a, par exemple par collage, au niveau d'une portée cylindrique 5a.The container 1a comprises, on the side of its front face 2a, a cover 4 made of plastic material of the high density polyethylene or polyamide type, which is made integral with the envelope 3a, for example by gluing, at a cylindrical surface 5a .

Le couvercle 4 comporte une collerette 9a contre laquelle vient en butée une extrémité 10a de l'enveloppe 3a.The cover 4 comprises a flange 9a against which abuts an end 10a of the envelope 3a.

Le conteneur 1b comporte du coté de sa face frontale 2b, un fond 6 réalisé en matière plastique du type Polyéthylène Haute densité ou polyamide. Le fond 6 est rendu solidaire de l'enveloppe 3b, par exemple par collage, au niveau d'une portée cylindrique 5b. Une extrémité 10b de l'enveloppe est en appui contre une collerette 9b du fond 6 .The container 1b comprises on the side of its front face 2b, a bottom 6 made of plastic material of the high density polyethylene or polyamide type. The bottom 6 is made integral with the envelope 3b, for example by gluing, at a span cylindrical 5b. One end 10b of the envelope bears against a flange 9b of the bottom 6.

Les couvercles et les fonds sont fermés par des bouchons d'extrémité 7a, 7b qui sont également réalisés en matériau combustible. Les bouchons 7a, 7b sont rendus solidaires respectivement du couvercle 4 et du fond 6 par exemple par collage. Ils présentent des ouvertures axiales 8a et 8b destinées à faciliter la transmission de flamme d'un conteneur à un autre lors de la mise à feu de la charge propulsive. Ces ouvertures sont obstruées d'une façon connue au moyen de feuilles combustibles (non représentées).The covers and the bottoms are closed by end plugs 7a, 7b which are also made of combustible material. The plugs 7a, 7b are made integral respectively with the cover 4 and the bottom 6, for example by gluing. They have axial openings 8a and 8b intended to facilitate the transmission of flame from one container to another when the propellant charge is ignited. These openings are obstructed in a known manner by means of combustible sheets (not shown).

Le conteneur la porte des crochets 11 réalisés en matière plastique du type Polyoxyméthylène ou Polyéthylène Haute densité ou polyamide. Les crochets, qui sont ici au nombre de six régulièrement espacés angulairement, sont destinés à assurer la solidarisation des deux conteneurs. Ils sont insérés dans des logements 12 qui permettent leur déplacement suivant une direction axiale du conteneur et assurent leur guidage lors de ce déplacement.The container carries the hooks 11 made of plastic material of the polyoxymethylene or high density polyethylene or polyamide type. The hooks, which here are six regularly angularly spaced, are intended to secure the two containers. They are inserted into housings 12 which allow their movement in an axial direction of the container and guide them during this movement.

Chaque logement 12 aménagé sur la surface externe du conteneur est constitué d'une lumière 13 réalisée dans la paroi de l'enveloppe 3a et débouchant à l'extrémité 10a, ainsi que d'une rainure longitudinale 14 réalisée dans le couvercle 4.Each housing 12 arranged on the external surface of the container consists of a lumen 13 produced in the wall of the envelope 3a and opening at the end 10a, as well as a longitudinal groove 14 produced in the cover 4.

Les figures 2a et 2b représentent un mode de réalisation du couvercle 4 suivant deux vues, la figure 2a étant une vue de droite de la figure 2b qui est une demi-coupe/demi-vue.Figures 2a and 2b show an embodiment of the cover 4 in two views, Figure 2a being a right view of Figure 2b which is a half section / half view.

Le couvercle 4 comprend, au niveau de la portée cylindrique 5a, six rainures longitudinales 14 régulièrement espacées angulairement. Celles-ci débouchent du coté de la face frontale 2a en traversant la collerette 9a. Un tel couvercle est obtenu par moulageThe cover 4 comprises, at the cylindrical surface 5a, six longitudinal grooves 14 regularly spaced angularly. These open out on the side of the front face 2a by crossing the flange 9a. Such a cover is obtained by molding

Les figures 3a et 3b représentent un mode de réalisation d'un crochet 11 suivant deux vues, la figure 3b étant une vue de dessus de la figure 3a.Figures 3a and 3b show an embodiment of a hook 11 in two views, Figure 3b being a top view of Figure 3a.

Ce crochet a une largeur L légèrement inférieure à la largeur de la rainure longitudinale 14 du couvercle 4 et comporte un tenon 16 de largeur sensiblement inférieure à la largeur de la lumière 13 de l'enveloppe, afin de permettre le déplacement axial du crochet dans le logement 12.This hook has a width L slightly less than the width of the longitudinal groove 14 of the cover 4 and comprises a lug 16 of width substantially less than the width of the opening 13 of the envelope, in order to allow the axial displacement of the hook in the housing 12.

Il comporte également, à une extrémité, un repli élastique 15 destiné à assurer un maintien axial du crochet dans le logement 12 par coincement radial de celui-ci entre la surface interne de l'enveloppe et le fond de la rainure longitudinale 14.It also comprises, at one end, an elastic fold 15 intended to ensure axial retention of the hook in the housing 12 by radial wedging of the latter between the internal surface of the envelope and the bottom of the longitudinal groove 14.

Il comporte aussi un talon 17 qui est destiné à assurer une butée axiale lors de la solidarisation des conteneurs.It also includes a heel 17 which is intended to provide an axial stop when the containers are secured.

Enfin, le crochet comporte à l'autre extrémité un bec 20 destiné à venir s'insérer au niveau d'une rainure circulaire 18 réalisée sur le fond 6 du deuxième conteneur lb. Le bec présente une longueur inférieure à la largeur de la rainure circulaire 18.Finally, the hook has at the other end a spout 20 intended to be inserted at the level of a circular groove 18 produced on the bottom 6 of the second container 1b. The spout has a length less than the width of the circular groove 18.

Le bec 20 comprend un profil 19a destiné à coopérer avec un deuxième profil complémentaire 19b réalisé au niveau de la rainure circulaire 18. Ces deux profils sont constitués chacun d'une surface conique 25a, 25b dont les demi-angles au sommet x sont sensiblement identiques, inférieurs à 90° et de préférence de l'ordre de 80°.The spout 20 comprises a profile 19a intended to cooperate with a second complementary profile 19b produced at the level of the circular groove 18. These two profiles each consist of a conical surface 25a, 25b whose half-angles at the top x are substantially identical , less than 90 ° and preferably of the order of 80 °.

Le profil 19b est tel que le sommet du cône engendré par la surface conique 25b est orienté vers la face frontale 2b du conteneur 1b.The profile 19b is such that the top of the cone generated by the conical surface 25b is oriented towards the front face 2b of the container 1b.

La figure 4 représente les deux conteneurs précédents 1a et 1b liés par le dispositif de solidarisation selon le premier mode de réalisation.FIG. 4 represents the two preceding containers 1a and 1b linked by the securing device according to the first embodiment.

Les conteneurs ont été mis en contact l'un avec l'autre au niveau de leurs faces frontales 2a, 2b. L'alignement des conteneurs peut être réalisé par des cuvettes et des renflements de forme complémentaires réalisés au niveau des bouchons 7a, 7b, comme décrit dans le brevet FR2711209 (non représentés ici).The containers were brought into contact with each other at their front faces 2a, 2b. The alignment of the containers can be achieved by bowls and bulges of complementary shape produced at the plugs 7a, 7b, as described in patent FR2711209 (not shown here).

Les crochets 11 ont été déplacés axialement de telle manière que les deux profils complémentaires 19a, 19b des crochets et de la rainure 18 coopèrent. Le déplacement axial de chaque crochet est réalisable en exerçant manuellement un appui au niveau du repli élastique et en faisant glisser le crochet vers les faces frontales 2a, 2b.The hooks 11 have been moved axially so that the two complementary profiles 19a, 19b of the hooks and the groove 18 cooperate. The axial displacement of each hook is achievable by manually exerting support at the elastic fold and sliding the hook towards the front faces 2a, 2b.

Le verrouillage axial et radial de chaque crochet est assuré par la présence du tenon 16 et du talon 17 qui sous l'action du repli élastique 15 enserrent la collerette 9a du couvercle 4 pour former des butées. Les crochets assurent ainsi une solidarisation rigide et fiable des deux conteneurs.The axial and radial locking of each hook is ensured by the presence of the lug 16 and the heel 17 which, under the action of the elastic fold 15 encloses the flange 9a of the cover 4 to form stops. The hooks thus ensure a rigid and reliable connection of the two containers.

Afin de faciliter le passage du crochet dans la rainure 18, le bec 20 présente une pente 23 de conicité sensiblement égale à celle d'une portée conique 24 réalisée sur le fond 6.In order to facilitate the passage of the hook in the groove 18, the spout 20 has a slope 23 of conicity substantially equal to that of a conical bearing 24 produced on the bottom 6.

Bien entendu, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, le bouchon 7a peut faire partie intégrante du couvercle 4 pour ne former qu'une seule et même pièce. Il en est de même pour le fond 6 et le bouchon 7b.Of course, without departing from the scope of the invention, the plug 7a can be an integral part of the cover 4 so as to form only one and the same part. It is the same for the bottom 6 and the plug 7b.

Le couvercle portant les crochets peut aussi être solidaire du conteneur portant le projectile et le fond être solidaire de celui portant le culot.The cover carrying the hooks can also be secured to the container carrying the projectile and the bottom to be secured to that carrying the base.

Les crochets 11 ont un profil externe sensiblement égal au diamètre externe des conteneurs 1a, 1b. Ainsi lorsqu'ils sont dans leur position de verrouillage (fig 4), ils sont maintenus dans cette position par la surface interne de la chambre de l'arme (non représentée). Une telle disposition augmente la rigidité de la liaison et assure la possibilité d'extraire de la chambre les deux conteneurs liés l'un à l'autre.The hooks 11 have an external profile substantially equal to the external diameter of the containers 1a, 1b. Thus when they are in their locked position (fig 4), they are held in this position by the internal surface of the chamber of the weapon (not shown). Such an arrangement increases the rigidity of the connection and ensures the possibility of extracting from the chamber the two containers linked to each other.

Le démontage de la liaison est très facile, il suffit de dégager chaque crochet 11 de sa rainure 18 en le saisissant avec la main. L'élasticité du matériau du crochet facilite le dégagement de celui-ci.The disassembly of the link is very easy, it suffices to release each hook 11 from its groove 18 by grasping it with the hand. The elasticity of the hook material facilitates its release.

La figure 5 représente avant solidarisation deux conteneurs selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention.Figure 5 shows before securing two containers according to a second embodiment of the invention.

Le conteneur 1b comporte du coté de sa face frontale 2b, un fond 6 identique à celui de la figure 1.The container 1b has on the side of its front face 2b, a bottom 6 identical to that of FIG. 1.

Le conteneur 1a comporte du coté de sa face frontale 2a, un couvercle 4 réalisé en matière plastique du type Polyéthylène Haute densité ou polyamide, qui est rendu solidaire de l'enveloppe 3a par exemple par collage au niveau d'une portée cylindrique 5a. Le couvercle 4 comporte un collerette 9a contre laquelle vient en butée une extrémité 10a de l'enveloppe 3a.The container 1a comprises, on the side of its front face 2a, a cover 4 made of plastic material of the High Density Polyethylene or polyamide type, which is made integral with the envelope 3a for example by gluing at a cylindrical surface 5a. The cover 4 comprises a flange 9a against which abuts an end 10a of the envelope 3a.

Le couvercle 4 présente une partie cylindrique filetée 21 sur laquelle est engagée une bague taraudée 22.The cover 4 has a threaded cylindrical part 21 on which a threaded ring 22 is engaged.

La bague 22 comporte à sa périphérie avant des crochets 11 dont le bec 20 est identique à celui décrit précédemment dans les figures 1 à 4. Les crochets, ici au nombre de six, sont destinés à assurer la solidarisation des deux conteneurs par coopération du profil 19a du crochet et du profil complémentaire 19b porté par le fond 6.The ring 22 has at its front periphery hooks 11, the spout 20 of which is identical to that described previously in FIGS. 1 to 4. The hooks, here six in number, are intended to secure the two containers by cooperation of the profile 19a of the hook and of the complementary profile 19b carried by the bottom 6.

La figure 6 représente les deux conteneurs précédents la et lb de la figure 5 liés par le dispositif de solidarisation selon ce deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention.FIG. 6 represents the two preceding containers 1a and 1b of FIG. 5 linked by the securing device according to this second embodiment of the invention.

Le déplacement axial des crochets 11 est assuré ici au moyen de la bague taraudée 22, qui en se vissant et se dévissant, peut se translater par rapport au couvercle 4. Les crochets 11 peuvent alors être positionnés dans la rainure circulaire 18 par l'intermédiaire de leur bec 20, comme représenté à la figure 6.The axial displacement of the hooks 11 is ensured here by means of the threaded ring 22, which by screwing and unscrewing, can translate relative to the cover 4. The hooks 11 can then be positioned in the circular groove 18 via of their beak 20, as shown in FIG. 6.

Il est possible de prévoir une butée axiale au niveau de la face frontale 2a du conteneur 1a afin de limiter la course de la bague 22 (non représentée ici).It is possible to provide an axial stop at the front face 2a of the container 1a in order to limit the stroke of the ring 22 (not shown here).

Ce deuxième mode de réalisation présente l'avantage de pouvoir assurer la solidarisation de deux conteneurs en une seule opération grâce à la bague 22 qui positionne tous les crochets à la fois dans la rainure circulaire 18 et permet de réaliser un serrage après positionnement des becs ce qui augmente la rigidité de la liaison.This second embodiment has the advantage of being able to secure the joining of two containers in a single operation thanks to the ring 22 which positions all the hooks at once in the circular groove 18 and allows tightening after positioning the spouts. which increases the rigidity of the connection.

La figure 7 représente un conteneur de type modulaire selon l'invention. Ce conteneur, réalisé en matériau combustible, est destiné à être assemblé avec d'autres conteneurs qui lui sont totalement identiques afin de constituer un chargement propulsif d'artillerie.FIG. 7 represents a container of modular type according to the invention. This container, made of combustible material, is intended to be assembled with other containers which are completely identical to it in order to constitute a propellant artillery charge.

Il est constitué d'une enveloppe combustible 3, fermée par deux bouchons 7a et 7b.It consists of a combustible envelope 3, closed by two plugs 7a and 7b.

Une extrémité du conteneur porte un fond 6 présentant une rainure 18, l'autre extrémité porte un couvercle 4 équipé de crochets 11.One end of the container carries a bottom 6 having a groove 18, the other end carries a cover 4 fitted with hooks 11.

Si pour des raisons opérationnelles il n'est pas nécessaire de lier le conteneur à un autre conteneur, les crochets sont laissés dans leur position de stockage dans laquelle ils restent car le repli élastique 15 assure le maintien axial de chaque crochet dans son logement par coincement radial.If for operational reasons it is not necessary to link the container to another container, the hooks are left in their storage position in which they remain because the elastic fold 15 ensures the axial retention of each hook in its housing by wedging radial.

S'il est nécessaire de solidariser deux conteneurs, les crochets sont translatés axialement jusqu'à l'accrochage de leur bec dans la rainure 18 d'un autre conteneur.If it is necessary to secure two containers, the hooks are moved axially until their beak is hooked into the groove 18 of another container.

Il est bien entendu possible de prévoir un conteneur modulaire dont le couvercle 4 est muni d'un dispositif de solidarisation selon le deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention tel que décrit précédemment et représenté aux figures 5 et 6.It is of course possible to provide a modular container, the cover 4 of which is provided with a securing device according to the second embodiment of the invention as described above and shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

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1 - Dispositif permettant de solidariser deux conteneurs (1a,1b) au niveau de leurs faces frontales (2a,2b), dispositif caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend, sur un premier conteneur, au moins trois crochets (11) déplaçables axialement et régulièrement répartis angulairement, qui comportent chacun un bec (20) destiné à être positionné au niveau d'une rainure circulaire (18) aménagée sur un deuxième conteneur, le bec ayant un profil (19a) coopérant avec un profil complémentaire (19b) porté par la rainure circulaire, de façon à assurer un verrouillage axial des conteneurs. 1 - Device for securing two containers (1a, 1b) at their front faces (2a, 2b), device characterized in that it comprises, on a first container, at least three hooks (11) axially and regularly movable angularly distributed, each comprising a spout (20) intended to be positioned at a circular groove (18) fitted on a second container, the spout having a profile (19a) cooperating with a complementary profile (19b) carried by the circular groove, so as to ensure an axial locking of the containers. 2 - Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le profil (19b) porté par la rainure circulaire (18) présente au moins une surface sensiblement conique (25b) dont le sommet du cône est orienté vers la face frontale (2b) du deuxième conteneur. 2 - Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the profile (19b) carried by the circular groove (18) has at least one substantially conical surface (25b) whose apex of the cone is oriented towards the front face (2b) of the second container. 3 - Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la surface conique (25a,25b) des profils complémentaires (19a,19b) présente un demi-angle au sommet de l'ordre de 80°. 3 - Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the conical surface (25a, 25b) of the complementary profiles (19a, 19b) has a half-angle at the top of the order of 80 °. 4 - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que chaque crochet (11) peut se translater dans un logement (12) aménagé sur la surface externe du premier conteneur, logement qui assure le guidage axial du crochet. 4 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each hook (11) can translate into a housing (12) arranged on the external surface of the first container, housing which provides axial guidance of the hook. 5 - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le crochet (11) présente un tenon (16) pouvant se déplacer axialement à l'intérieur d'une lumière (13) réalisée sur la surface externe du premier conteneur pour venir en butée contre une collerette (9a) d'un couvercle (4) solidaire du premier conteneur. 5 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the hook (11) has a stud (16) which can move axially inside a lumen (13) formed on the external surface of the first container to come into abutment against a flange (9a) of a cover (4) integral with the first container. 6 - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le crochet (11) présente un repli élastique (15). 6 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the hook (11) has an elastic fold (15). 7 - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que le crochet (11) présente un talon (17) qui après déplacement axial du crochet jusqu'en butée du tenon (16) contre le couvercle (4) est ramené par le repli élastique (15) en butée contre la collerette (9a), le tenon et le talon enserrant la collerette de façon à assurer le verrouillage axial du crochet. 7 - Device according to any one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the hook (11) has a heel (17) which after axial displacement of the hook to the stop of the post (16) against the cover (4) is brought back by the elastic fold (15) in abutment against the collar (9a), the lug and the heel enclosing the collar so as to ensure the axial locking of the hook. 8 - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les crochets (11) sont solidaires d'une bague taraudée (22) montée sur une partie cylindrique filetée (21) d'un couvercle (4) solidaire du premier conteneur. 8 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the hooks (11) are integral with a threaded ring (22) mounted on a threaded cylindrical part (21) of a lid (4) integral of the first container. 9 - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que les crochets (11) sont réalisés en une matière plastique du type Polyoxyméthylène ou Polyéthylène Haute densité ou polyamide. 9 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the hooks (11) are made of a plastic material of the polyoxymethylene or high density polyethylene or polyamide type. 10 - Conteneur, en particulier pour un chargement propulsif, destiné à être rendu solidaire d'un autre conteneur au niveau d'une de ses faces frontales (2a,2b) par un dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, conteneur caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins une rainure circulaire (18) dont le profil (19b) est destiné à venir coopérer avec un profil complémentaire (19a) porté par un crochet (11) solidaire de l'autre conteneur. 10 - Container, in particular for a propellant charge, intended to be made integral with another container at one of its front faces (2a, 2b) by a device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, container characterized in that it comprises at least one circular groove (18) whose profile (19b) is intended to cooperate with a complementary profile (19a) carried by a hook (11) secured to the other container. 11 - Conteneur selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un fond (6) solidaire d'une enveloppe (3b) et présentant une rainure (18). 11 - Container according to claim 10, characterized in that it comprises a bottom (6) integral with an envelope (3b) and having a groove (18). 12 - Conteneur, en particulier pour un chargement propulsif, destiné à être rendu solidaire d'un autre conteneur au niveau d'une de ses faces frontales (2a,2b) par un dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, conteneur caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins trois logements (12) aménagés sur sa surface externe et destinés à recevoir chacun un crochet (11). 12 - Container, in particular for a propellant charge, intended to be made integral with another container at one of its front faces (2a, 2b) by a device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, container characterized in that it comprises at least three housings (12) arranged on its external surface and intended to each receive a hook (11). 13 - Conteneur selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que le logement (12) est réalisé sur une enveloppe (3a) du conteneur et sur un couvercle (4) solidaire de l'enveloppe. 13 - Container according to claim 12, characterized in that the housing (12) is formed on an envelope (3a) of the container and on a cover (4) integral with the envelope. 14 - Conteneur selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle (4) présente une collerette (9a) sur une partie avant de laquelle débouchent les logements (12). 14 - Container according to claim 13, characterized in that the cover (4) has a collar (9a) on a front part of which open the housings (12). 15 - Conteneur, en particulier pour un chargement propulsif, destiné à être rendu solidaire d'un autre conteneur au niveau d'une de ses faces frontales (2a,2b) par un dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, conteneur caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un couvercle (4) solidaire d'une enveloppe (3a) et présentant une partie cylindrique filetée (21) destinée à coopérer avec une bague taraudée (22) portant des crochets (11). 15 - Container, in particular for a propellant charge, intended to be made integral with another container at one of its front faces (2a, 2b) by a device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, container characterized in that it comprises a cover (4) integral with an envelope (3a) and having a threaded cylindrical part (21) intended to cooperate with a threaded ring (22) carrying hooks (11).
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