EP0731218B1 - Device for supporting a bridge on a transport vehicle - Google Patents

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EP0731218B1
EP0731218B1 EP19960400372 EP96400372A EP0731218B1 EP 0731218 B1 EP0731218 B1 EP 0731218B1 EP 19960400372 EP19960400372 EP 19960400372 EP 96400372 A EP96400372 A EP 96400372A EP 0731218 B1 EP0731218 B1 EP 0731218B1
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Xavier Poirmeur
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01D—CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES, ELEVATED ROADWAYS OR VIADUCTS; ASSEMBLY OF BRIDGES
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  • the subject of the present invention is a device for maintaining the span of a bridge, in a transport position, at the rear of a vehicle, such as a chariot.
  • These bridges rest, at their front part, on a deployment device for tilting the deck in the deployed position.
  • Maintaining the rear part of these bridges is generally carried out, at the rear of the tank, so manually by devices such as chains, which require a long set-up time, and of which removal is hardly compatible with use operational, except using explosive bolts, which obviously have the major drawback of not be reusable.
  • Document EP 0 362 065 A describes means of attachment which are intended to maintain a span during transport.
  • a mobile assembly comprising a device indexing relative to the fixed assembly according to a plurality of transport positions, is not disclosed.
  • the subject of the present invention is a holding device allowing a simplification of the locking operations of the rear part of the bridge in a transport position, and also allowing rapid unlocking compatible with rapid deployment of the bridge in conditions for operational use.
  • the subject of the present invention is therefore a bridge holding device in a position of transport according to the features of claim 1.
  • the locking device comprises advantageously a first and a second elements of connection, for example turnbuckles, which are articulated, to a first end, to the rod of the cylinder lock, and at a second end, respectively first and second locking elements pivoting cooperating with an edge of the span for the locking it.
  • a first and a second elements of connection for example turnbuckles, which are articulated, to a first end, to the rod of the cylinder lock, and at a second end, respectively first and second locking elements pivoting cooperating with an edge of the span for the locking it.
  • the first and second elements of swivel locks are arranged in the vicinity of a internal region of the bridge span and the lock includes first and second rods articulated, at a first end, at the second end of the first and second respectively connecting elements and, at a second end, respectively to a third and a fourth element pivoting locking devices, arranged in the vicinity of a outer edge of the span and cooperating therewith view of its locking.
  • the displacement of the rod from one single locking cylinder ensures locking and unlocking functions span, and more particularly both of the part internal and external part of the span of each side of the bridge, i.e. four locking points.
  • the third and the fourth rods also include a turnbuckle allowing in particular a backlash adjustment likely to exist in the locked position.
  • the cylinder rod is advantageously vertical, and the first and second connecting elements are then inclined so as to form an articulated reference between the cylinder rod and locking elements.
  • the first and second rods can be horizontal.
  • the fixed support can include a region profiled having a recess in the vicinity of the housing so as to allow successive scrolling support elements in the vicinity of said housing.
  • the mobile assembly comprises, according to a variant preferred, two lifting elements likely to be arranged above the internal edge of the span of such so that a pivoting forward of the span of the bridge under the action of the tilting cylinders of a device deployment of the bridge, causes the lifting of the mobile assembly.
  • the holding device is likely to perform his duties without requiring the presence of other control elements than a cylinder.
  • the device described below is more specially designed to keep in view of its transport the bridge n ° 10 which is of the scissor type or bridge n ° 12 which has two simple superimposed bridges, these bridges being marketed by the THOMPSON Company DEFENSE PROJECTS LIMITED, and also to ensure quick unlocking of these bridges for their deployment.
  • the support system used on the device called "CHIEFTAIN" of the VICKERS Company includes a structure composed of different telescopic tubes of square section operated by two linear cylinders controlled by a hand pump located at outside of the vehicle. Immobilization of the span of the bridge that is to say of its load-bearing elements is carried out manually using chains and hooks. Unlocking is performed by an outside operator in peacetime, and using explosive bolts in wartime.
  • the main faults of this system are a fully manual height adjustment, a long position change to be implemented and a unlocking not reusable in wartime.
  • the rear support device according to the invention is capable of allowing adjustment in height, support and / or immobilization of these bridges in rear of the deck carrier tank body.
  • a first embodiment, semi-automatic, of the device according to the invention, using a linear hydraulic cylinder, and not requiring modification of the span, includes a mechanism manual locking and automatic unlocking ordered from the inside.
  • This semi-automatic mechanical assembly, arranged at the rear 4 of the tank 1, comprises two swivel sets relative to each other and which are articulated on the two rear supports 80 of box shackle.
  • the first set or mobile set has three subsets.
  • the first subset generates the position changes. It has a structure pivoting made from mechanically welded sections 82, 83 and 84.
  • the second sub-assembly united in rotation of the first subset regroups the functions for supporting structures no.10 and no.12, indexing of different positions requested by each span and mounting rollers used for the motorization of the assembly.
  • the third sub-assembly also united in rotation of the previous two allows locking and the unlocking of windows 10 and 12.
  • the second set or fixed set is consisting of two supports, welded on the shutters 75 exhaust air from the tank 1 engine, which ensures support and indexing of the device.
  • the first sub-assembly which is more particularly visible in FIGS. 7a and 7b comprises arms 82 and 83 which are welded at one end along a spar 84, and which converge at their other end in the vicinity of the axis d hinge 81 of the movable assembly, on the shackles 80, which means that the arms 82 and 83 and the spar 84 define two triangles.
  • the first sub-assembly which also comprises three connection plates 87 with the second sub-assembly, is fixed to the rear supports 80 for lifting shackle of the tank of the tank 1.
  • the second sub-assembly comprises four cylindrical supports 86 intended to support the cross-sections 8 of the bridges. These supports 86 are aligned along the same transverse axis.
  • the second sub-assembly comprises an assembly of stiffening elements 120, 121, 125, the connecting plates 87 belonging to the first sub-assembly, ensuring the connection between the first and second sub-assemblies.
  • the outermost supports 86 are held by pairs of profiles 130 while the two innermost supports 86 are housed between two vertical arms 122 used for indexing the support device, and at the top of these. As shown more particularly in Figures 4a , 5a and 6a , the indexing arms 122 have indexing holes 11, 12 and 13 corresponding to the three indexing positions provided, respectively in the low I, intermediate II and high III positions .
  • the second set includes supports fixed 110 with two vertical arms, the part of which upper 107 is wider and connects to the rest of the report by an inclined profile 145 while the face upper arm 110 has notches 108 for housing the support elements 116 and 117 corresponding respectively to the high positions III and intermediate II whereas, in the low position I, this are the axis portions located at the two ends of the support roller 86 which are housed in the notches 108.
  • the upper part 107 of the arms 110 has holes 15 for fixing elements indexing 115 using pins 119, so that fix the height indexing position.
  • the holes 11 of the arms 122 are opposite the holes 15 and the ends of the two internal support rollers 86 are housed in the notches 108 (FIGS. 4 a and 4 b ).
  • the holes 12 of the arms 122 are arranged opposite the holes 15 of the upper part 107 of the vertical arms 110 and the support element 117 is housed in the notches 108 of the upper part 107 of the arms 110 (see FIGS. 5 a and 5 b ).
  • profile 145 to the part lower of head 107 of vertical arms 110 is allow, during the passage of the device between the low position I and high position III, scrolling up support elements 117 and 116.
  • the third subset consists of a locking and unlocking system which is composed of four turnbuckles 91 and 92, a jack hydraulic 100 and four articulated pivots 93 and 94.
  • This system is independent of the other functions of the adjustable rear support device but it's integral in rotation with the first and second sub-assemblies.
  • the whole locking system / unlocking ensures fastening and release of the spans on the rear support device adjustable.
  • turnbuckles 91 and 92 The function of turnbuckles 91 and 92 is to to obtain a preset and a tightening of the span of the bridge.
  • the hydraulic cylinder 100 allows a automatic unlocking of doors 8 from inside the vehicle.
  • the articulated pivots 93 and 94 have for function of tightening the span 8, under reserve adjustment of turnbuckles 91 and / or 92.
  • the locking / unlocking device is more particularly represented in FIGS. 2, 4 a , 5 a , 6 a , 7 a and 7 b .
  • the hydraulic cylinder 100 has a vertical cylinder rod 101 perpendicular to which is mounted a pin 102 oriented in a transverse direction relative to the span 8.
  • Two turnbuckles 91 that is to say cylindrical elements allowing a length adjustment , inclined with respect to the horizontal, are articulated at their ends on the one hand at 103 at the ends of the axes 102 and on the other hand at 104 at the bottom of one of the two locking pivots 93 which can rotate around an axis of rotation 95 integral with the second sub-assembly and situated above the articulation 104.
  • These pivots 93 each carry a locking finger 97 allowing a locking of an internal edge 160 of the span 8 of the bridge .
  • a horizontal rod 106 carrying a turnbuckle 92 is articulated at 105 to the lower part of each pivot 93 and opposite to hinge pin 104.
  • the other end of each of the two rods 106 carries a pivot 94 articulated at its part lower around an axis 96 and bearing to its part upper a locking finger 98 turned towards the interior so as to allow locking of external edges (not shown) of the span 8.
  • the end of each of the rods 106 is connected to the pivot 94 by a hinge 109 located between the axis of rotation of the pivot 94, which is fixed relative to the first subset, and finger 98.
  • the span 8 is locked the same way for both types of bridges.
  • the span is unlocked simply by retracting the rod 101 of the jack 100. This action is automatic and takes place from inside the vehicle. The removal of span 8 is thus carried out without no outside intervention.
  • the adjustable rear support device could be simplified by removing the two extensions 106 attached to the end of the pivots 93, the two turnbuckles 92 and the two external pivots 94 located on the system lock.
  • Device position changes adjustable rear support can be performed as follows.
  • Two rollers 99 are set up by rotation on their axis, which are mounted on a pivot integral with the first sub-assembly. These two rollers 99 are represented in FIGS. 7 a and 7 b in an inactive position where they are released from the internal edges 160 of the span 8, and in the other figures in an active position where, by rotation of 180 °, they are located above the internal edges 160 of the span 8.
  • the two height indexing elements 115 are removed by removing the pins 119 and the tilt cylinders 21 of the deployment device are actuated.
  • the span 8 then pivots forward, causing in its rotation the whole of the adjustable rear support device thanks to the rollers 99 previously placed in the active position.
  • the presence of the profiled regions 145 of the arms 110 allows the rotation to take place automatically.
  • the second sub-assembly is then indexed on the welded supports 110 by fitting elements 115 and pins 119 and the span 8 is again locked by actuating the jack 100. Finally, the turnbuckles 91 and 92 are adjusted in order to remove the games generated by the change of position.
  • transition to the position corresponding to a bridge n ° 12 can be done in two ways.
  • a second embodiment of the invention presents an automatic locking / unlocking system. It is shown in Figures 8 a and 8 b . It requires a modification of the span 8 which must indeed have slots 73 at its lower part 74.
  • the locking and unlocking are ensured by two rotary linear jacks 70, carried by the third sub-assembly, and each having a rod 71 equipped with an end head 72.
  • the jacks 70 thus replace the jack 100, the turnbuckles 91 and 92, and the articulated pivots 93 and 94.
  • the rotation of the rod 71 of the jacks 70 makes it possible to orient the heads 72 beforehand introduced into the corresponding slots 73, according to an unlocking position ( Figure 8 a ), or a locking position ( Figure 8 b ).
  • This locking / unlocking system also ensures, as before, the support of the span 8 on the cylindrical supports 86.

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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de maintien de la travure d'un pont, dans une position de transport, à la partie arrière d'un véhicule, tel qu'un char.The subject of the present invention is a device for maintaining the span of a bridge, in a transport position, at the rear of a vehicle, such as a chariot.

On connaít en particulier des ponts commercialisés par la Société THOMPSON DEFENCE PROJECTS LIMITED sous la référence n° 10, pour un pont de type ciseau, et sous la référence n° 12, pour un pont à deux travures simples superposées.We know in particular bridges marketed by THOMPSON DEFENSE PROJECTS LIMITED under reference n ° 10, for a type bridge chisel, and under reference n ° 12, for a bridge with two simple overlapping spans.

Ces ponts reposent, à leur partie avant, sur un dispositif de déploiement permettant de faire basculer le pont en position de déploiement.These bridges rest, at their front part, on a deployment device for tilting the deck in the deployed position.

Le maintien de la partie arrière de ces ponts est en général réalisé, à l'arrière du char, de manière manuelle par des dispositifs tels que des chaínes, qui demandent un temps de mise en place important, et dont l'enlèvement est peu compatible avec une utilisation opérationnelle, sauf à utiliser des boulons explosifs, qui présentent bien évidemment l'inconvénient majeur de ne pas être réutilisables.Maintaining the rear part of these bridges is generally carried out, at the rear of the tank, so manually by devices such as chains, which require a long set-up time, and of which removal is hardly compatible with use operational, except using explosive bolts, which obviously have the major drawback of not be reusable.

Document EP 0 362 065 A décrit moyens d'accrochage qui sont destinés à maintenir une travure pendant le transport. Toutefois, un ensemble mobile, comportant un dispositif d'indexage par rapport à l'ensemble fixe selon une pluralité de positions de transport, n'est pas divulgé.Document EP 0 362 065 A describes means of attachment which are intended to maintain a span during transport. However, a mobile assembly, comprising a device indexing relative to the fixed assembly according to a plurality of transport positions, is not disclosed.

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de maintien permettant une simplification des opérations de verrouillage de la partie arrière du pont dans une position de transport, et permettant également un déverrouillage rapide compatible avec un déploiement rapide du pont dans les conditions d'une utilisation opérationnelle.The subject of the present invention is a holding device allowing a simplification of the locking operations of the rear part of the bridge in a transport position, and also allowing rapid unlocking compatible with rapid deployment of the bridge in conditions for operational use.

La présente invention a ainsi pour objet un dispositif de maintien du pont dans une position de transport, selon les caractéristiques de la revendication 1. The subject of the present invention is therefore a bridge holding device in a position of transport according to the features of claim 1.

L'ensemble mobile comporte de préférence :

  • un premier sous-ensemble pivotant permettant le débattement de l'ensemble mobile entre lesdites positions de réglage ;
  • un deuxième sous-ensemble solidaire en rotation du premier sous-ensemble, et comportant ledit dispositif d'indexage ;
  • et un troisième sous-ensemble solidaire en rotation des deux premiers et comportant ledit dispositif de verrouillage.
The mobile assembly preferably includes:
  • a first pivoting sub-assembly allowing the movement of the mobile assembly between said adjustment positions;
  • a second sub-assembly integral in rotation with the first sub-assembly, and comprising said indexing device;
  • and a third sub-assembly integral in rotation with the first two and comprising said locking device.

Le dispositif de verrouillage comporte avantageusement un premier et un deuxième éléments de liaison, par exemple des ridoirs, qui sont articulés, à une première extrémité, à la tige du vérin de verrouillage, et à une deuxième extrémité, respectivement à un premier et un deuxième éléments de verrouillage pivotants coopérant avec un bord de la travure en vue du verrouillage de celle-ci.The locking device comprises advantageously a first and a second elements of connection, for example turnbuckles, which are articulated, to a first end, to the rod of the cylinder lock, and at a second end, respectively first and second locking elements pivoting cooperating with an edge of the span for the locking it.

Selon une variante particulièrement avantageuse, le premier et le deuxième éléments de verrouillage pivotants sont disposés au voisinage d'une région interne de la travure du pont et le dispositif de verrouillage comporte une première et une deuxième tiges articulées, à une première extrémité, à la deuxième extrémité respectivement du premier et du deuxième éléments de liaison et, à une deuxième extrémité, respectivement à un troisième et une quatrième éléments de verrouillage pivotants, disposés au voisinage d'un bord externe de la travure et coopérant avec celui-ci en vue de son verrouillage.According to a particularly variant advantageous, the first and second elements of swivel locks are arranged in the vicinity of a internal region of the bridge span and the lock includes first and second rods articulated, at a first end, at the second end of the first and second respectively connecting elements and, at a second end, respectively to a third and a fourth element pivoting locking devices, arranged in the vicinity of a outer edge of the span and cooperating therewith view of its locking.

De la sorte, le déplacement de la tige d'un unique vérin de verrouillage permet d'assurer les fonctions de verrouillage et de déverrouillage de la travure, et plus particulièrement à la fois de la partie interne et de la partie externe de la travure de chaque côté du pont, soit quatre points de verrouillage.In this way, the displacement of the rod from one single locking cylinder ensures locking and unlocking functions span, and more particularly both of the part internal and external part of the span of each side of the bridge, i.e. four locking points.

Il est avantageux que la troisième et la quatrième tiges comportent également un ridoir permettant en particulier un réglage de rattrapage du jeu susceptible d'exister en position de verrouillage. La tige du vérin est avantageusement verticale, et le premier et le deuxième éléments de liaison sont alors inclinés de manière à former un renvoi articulé entre la tige du vérin et les éléments de verrouillage. La première et la deuxième tiges peuvent être horizontales.It is advantageous that the third and the fourth rods also include a turnbuckle allowing in particular a backlash adjustment likely to exist in the locked position. The cylinder rod is advantageously vertical, and the first and second connecting elements are then inclined so as to form an articulated reference between the cylinder rod and locking elements. The first and second rods can be horizontal.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, l'ensemble fixe comporte au moins un support fixe présentant un logement d'un élément de support,
   et le dispositif d'indexage comporte :

  • au moins un étrier mobile portant une pluralité d'éléments de support correspondant aux différentes positions de réglage,
  • au moins un élément de fixation d'un élément de support sélectionné dans ledit logement.
According to a preferred embodiment, the fixed assembly comprises at least one fixed support having a housing for a support element,
and the indexing device comprises:
  • at least one movable bracket carrying a plurality of support elements corresponding to the different adjustment positions,
  • at least one element for fixing a selected support element in said housing.

Le support fixe peut comporter une région profilée présentant un décrochement au voisinage du logement de manière à permettre un défilement successif des éléments de support au voisinage dudit logement.The fixed support can include a region profiled having a recess in the vicinity of the housing so as to allow successive scrolling support elements in the vicinity of said housing.

L'ensemble mobile comporte, selon une variante préférée, deux éléments de relevage susceptibles d'être disposés au-dessus du bord interne de la travure de telle sorte qu'un pivotement vers l'avant de la travure du pont sous l'action des vérins de basculement d'un dispositif de déploiement du pont, entraíne le relevage de l'ensemble mobile. De la sorte, le dispositif de maintien est susceptible d'assurer ses fonctions sans nécessiter la présence d'autres éléments de commande qu'un vérin.The mobile assembly comprises, according to a variant preferred, two lifting elements likely to be arranged above the internal edge of the span of such so that a pivoting forward of the span of the bridge under the action of the tilting cylinders of a device deployment of the bridge, causes the lifting of the mobile assembly. In this way, the holding device is likely to perform his duties without requiring the presence of other control elements than a cylinder.

D'autres avantages de l'invention apparaítront mieux à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en liaison avec les dessins ci-annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la Figure 1 représente une variante du dispositif de maintien du pont en partie arrière qui peut être actionné de manière semi-automatique, selon une variante préférée de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la Figure 2 représente en perspective un détail du dispositif de maintien arrière selon l'invention ;
  • la Figure 3 illustre trois positions possibles réglables du dispositif de maintien arrière selon la présente invention ;
  • les Figures 4a et 4b représentent respectivement en perspective et en vue de côté le positionnement du dispositif de maintien arrière pour un pont du type ciseau (pont n° 10 de THOMPSON DEFENSE PROJECTS LIMITED) ;
  • les Figures 5a et 5b illustrent pour ledit pont n° 10 la disposition du dispositif de maintien arrière dans une configuration correspondant au terrain ;
  • les Figures 6a et 6b correspondent au positionnement du dispositif de maintien arrière pour un pont n° 12 à deux travures superposées de TOMPSON DEFENCE PROJECTS LIMITED ; et
  • les Figures 7a et 7b représentent deux vues en perspective du dispositif de maintien arrière selon l'invention ;
  • et les Figures 8a et 8b représentent une variante, à verrouillage et déverrouillage automatique, du dispositif de maintien selon l'invention.
Other advantages of the invention will appear better on reading the description which follows, given by way of nonlimiting example, in conjunction with the appended drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1 shows a variant of the bridge holding device in the rear part which can be actuated semi-automatically, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 2 shows in perspective a detail of the rear holding device according to the invention;
  • Figure 3 illustrates three possible adjustable positions of the rear holding device according to the present invention;
  • Figures 4a and 4b show respectively in perspective and in side view the positioning of the rear support device for a scissor type bridge (bridge n ° 10 of THOMPSON DEFENSE PROJECTS LIMITED);
  • Figures 5 a and 5 b illustrate for said bridge No. 10 the arrangement of the rear support device in a configuration corresponding to the terrain;
  • Figures 6 a and 6 b correspond to the positioning of the rear support device for a bridge No. 12 with two overlapping spans of TOMPSON DEFENSE PROJECTS LIMITED; and
  • Figures 7 a and 7 b show two perspective views of the rear holding device according to the invention;
  • and Figures 8 a and 8 b show an alternative, locking and unlocking, holding device of the invention.

Le dispositif décrit ci-après est plus particulièrement conçu pour permettre de maintenir en vue de son transport le pont n° 10 qui est du type ciseau ou le pont n° 12 qui comporte deux ponts simples superposés, ces ponts étant commercialisés par la Société THOMPSON DEFENSE PROJECTS LIMITED, et également d'assurer un déverrouillage rapide de ces ponts en vue de leur déploiement.The device described below is more specially designed to keep in view of its transport the bridge n ° 10 which is of the scissor type or bridge n ° 12 which has two simple superimposed bridges, these bridges being marketed by the THOMPSON Company DEFENSE PROJECTS LIMITED, and also to ensure quick unlocking of these bridges for their deployment.

Le système d'appui utilisé sur le dispositif dénommé "CHIEFTAIN" de la Société VICKERS comporte une structure composée de différents tubes télescopiques de section carrée actionnés par deux vérins linéaires commandés par l'intermédiaire d'une pompe à main située à l'extérieur du véhicule. L'immobilisation de la travure du pont c'est-à-dire de ses éléments porteurs est réalisée manuellement à l'aide de chaínes et de crochets. Le déverrouillage est effectué par un opérateur extérieur en temps de paix, et à l'aide de boulons explosifs en temps de guerre. Les principaux défauts de ce système sont un réglage en hauteur entièrement manuel, un changement de position long à mettre en oeuvre et un déverrouillage non réutilisable en temps de guerre.The support system used on the device called "CHIEFTAIN" of the VICKERS Company includes a structure composed of different telescopic tubes of square section operated by two linear cylinders controlled by a hand pump located at outside of the vehicle. Immobilization of the span of the bridge that is to say of its load-bearing elements is carried out manually using chains and hooks. Unlocking is performed by an outside operator in peacetime, and using explosive bolts in wartime. The main faults of this system are a fully manual height adjustment, a long position change to be implemented and a unlocking not reusable in wartime.

Le dispositif d'appui arrière selon l'invention est susceptible de permettre le réglage en hauteur, l'appui et/ou l'immobilisation de ces ponts en arrière de la caisse du char porte-pont.The rear support device according to the invention is capable of allowing adjustment in height, support and / or immobilization of these bridges in rear of the deck carrier tank body.

Pour la mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le char 1 peut comporter un dispositif de déploiement du pont, celui-ci peut être, soit d'un type connu, soit de préférence tel que celui représenté à la Figure 1. Ce dernier comporte :

  • deux équerres 30 pivotant autour d'un axe 10 solidaire de la partie supérieure avant du char 1 sous l'action de vérins de basculement 21 fixés, à une extrémité, à la tourelle 2 du char 1 et, à l'autre extrémité, à la partie arrière supérieure 38 des équerres 30;
  • un patin 40 d'appui au sol pivotant autour d'un axe 49 solidaire des équerres 30 et animé par deux vérins de pivotement 22 dont une extrémité est reliée au somment d'un étrier respectif 26 s'étendant dans une direction générale perpendiculaire à la face d'appui 43 du patin 40 ;
  • un poinçon 60 qui est une pièce de forme allongée pivotant autour d'un axe 65 solidaire du patin 40 et qui est arrimé par un vérin de poinçon 23.
For the implementation of the invention, the tank 1 may include a device for deploying the bridge, this may be either of a known type, or preferably such as that shown in Figure 1. The latter includes :
  • two brackets 30 pivoting about an axis 10 integral with the upper front part of the tank 1 under the action of tilting jacks 21 fixed, at one end, to the turret 2 of the tank 1 and, at the other end, to the upper rear part 38 of the brackets 30;
  • a pad 40 for supporting the ground pivoting about an axis 49 integral with the brackets 30 and animated by two pivoting cylinders 22, one end of which is connected to the top of a respective stirrup 26 extending in a general direction perpendicular to the bearing face 43 of the pad 40;
  • a punch 60 which is an elongated piece pivoting about an axis 65 integral with the shoe 40 and which is secured by a punch cylinder 23.

Un premier mode de réalisation, semi-automatique, du dispositif selon l'invention, utilisant un vérin hydraulique linéaire, et ne nécessitant pas de modification de la travure, comporte un mécanisme à verrouillage manuel et à déverrouillage automatique commandé de l'intérieur. Cet ensemble mécanique semi-automatique, disposé à l'arrière 4 du char 1, comporte deux ensembles pivotants l'un par rapport à l'autre et qui sont articulés sur les deux supports arrières 80 de manille de la caisse.A first embodiment, semi-automatic, of the device according to the invention, using a linear hydraulic cylinder, and not requiring modification of the span, includes a mechanism manual locking and automatic unlocking ordered from the inside. This semi-automatic mechanical assembly, arranged at the rear 4 of the tank 1, comprises two swivel sets relative to each other and which are articulated on the two rear supports 80 of box shackle.

Le premier ensemble ou ensemble mobile comporte trois sous-ensembles.The first set or mobile set has three subsets.

Le premier sous-ensemble permet de générer les changements de position. Il comporte une structure pivotante réalisée à partir de profilés mécano-soudés 82, 83 et 84.The first subset generates the position changes. It has a structure pivoting made from mechanically welded sections 82, 83 and 84.

Le deuxième sous-ensemble, solidaire en rotation du premier sous-ensemble regroupe les fonctions d'appui des travures n° 10 et n° 12, d'indexage des différentes positions demandées par chacune des travures et de montage de galets de roulage servant à la motorisation de l'ensemble.The second sub-assembly, united in rotation of the first subset regroups the functions for supporting structures no.10 and no.12, indexing of different positions requested by each span and mounting rollers used for the motorization of the assembly.

Le troisième sous-ensemble également solidaire en rotation des deux précédents permet le verrouillage et le déverrouillage des travures n° 10 et n° 12.The third sub-assembly also united in rotation of the previous two allows locking and the unlocking of windows 10 and 12.

Le deuxième ensemble ou ensemble fixe est constitué par deux supports, soudés sur les persiennages 75 d'évacuation d'air du moteur du char 1, qui assurent l'appui et l'indexage du dispositif.The second set or fixed set is consisting of two supports, welded on the shutters 75 exhaust air from the tank 1 engine, which ensures support and indexing of the device.

Le premier sous-ensemble qui est plus particulièrement visible aux figures 7a et 7b comporte des bras 82 et 83 qui sont soudés à une extrémité le long d'un longeron 84, et qui convergent à leur autre extrémité au voisinage de l'axe d'articulation 81 de l'ensemble mobile, sur les manilles 80, ce qui fait que les bras 82 et 83 et le longeron 84 définissent deux triangles. Le premier sous-ensemble, qui comporte également trois plaques de liaison 87 avec le deuxième sous-ensemble, est fixé sur les supports arrières 80 de manille de levage de la caisse du char 1.The first sub-assembly which is more particularly visible in FIGS. 7a and 7b comprises arms 82 and 83 which are welded at one end along a spar 84, and which converge at their other end in the vicinity of the axis d hinge 81 of the movable assembly, on the shackles 80, which means that the arms 82 and 83 and the spar 84 define two triangles. The first sub-assembly, which also comprises three connection plates 87 with the second sub-assembly, is fixed to the rear supports 80 for lifting shackle of the tank of the tank 1.

Le deuxième sous-ensemble comporte quatre supports cylindriques 86 destinés à l'appui des travures 8 des ponts. Ces supports 86 sont alignés le long d'un même axe transversal. Le deuxième sous-ensemble comporte un assemblage d'éléments de rigidification 120, 121, 125, les plaques de liaison 87 appartenant au premier sous-ensemble, assurant la liaison entre les premier et deuxième sous-ensembles. Les supports 86 situés le plus à l'extérieur sont maintenus par des paires de profilés 130 alors que les deux supports 86 situés le plus à l'intérieur sont logés entre deux bras verticaux 122 servant à l'indexation du dispositif d'appui, et à la partie supérieure de ceux-ci. Comme le montrent plus particulièrement les figures 4a, 5a et 6a, les bras d'indexation 122 comportent des trous d'indexation 11, 12 et 13 correspondant aux trois positions d'indexation prévues, respectivement en position basse I, intermédiaire II et haute III.The second sub-assembly comprises four cylindrical supports 86 intended to support the cross-sections 8 of the bridges. These supports 86 are aligned along the same transverse axis. The second sub-assembly comprises an assembly of stiffening elements 120, 121, 125, the connecting plates 87 belonging to the first sub-assembly, ensuring the connection between the first and second sub-assemblies. The outermost supports 86 are held by pairs of profiles 130 while the two innermost supports 86 are housed between two vertical arms 122 used for indexing the support device, and at the top of these. As shown more particularly in Figures 4a , 5a and 6a , the indexing arms 122 have indexing holes 11, 12 and 13 corresponding to the three indexing positions provided, respectively in the low I, intermediate II and high III positions .

Le deuxième ensemble comporte des supports fixes 110 présentant deux bras verticaux dont la partie supérieure 107 est plus large et se raccorde au reste du rapport par un profil incliné 145 alors que la face supérieure du bras 110 présente des encoches 108 permettant de loger les éléments de support 116 et 117 correspondant respectivement aux positions hautes III et intermédiaire II alors que, dans la position basse I, ce sont les portions d'axe situées aux deux extrémités du rouleau d'appui 86 qui sont logées dans les encoches 108. En outre, la partie supérieure 107 des bras 110 présente des trous 15 permettant de fixer des éléments d'indexation 115 à l'aide de goupilles 119, de manière à fixer la position d'indexation en hauteur.The second set includes supports fixed 110 with two vertical arms, the part of which upper 107 is wider and connects to the rest of the report by an inclined profile 145 while the face upper arm 110 has notches 108 for housing the support elements 116 and 117 corresponding respectively to the high positions III and intermediate II whereas, in the low position I, this are the axis portions located at the two ends of the support roller 86 which are housed in the notches 108. In addition, the upper part 107 of the arms 110 has holes 15 for fixing elements indexing 115 using pins 119, so that fix the height indexing position.

Dans la position basse I, correspondant au cas d'un pont n° 10 en vue de permettre la circulation du char sur une route, les trous 11 des bras 122 sont en face des trous 15 et les extrémités des deux rouleaux d'appui internes 86 sont logées dans les encoches 108 (figures 4a et 4b).In the low position I, corresponding to the case of a bridge n ° 10 in order to allow the circulation of the tank on a road, the holes 11 of the arms 122 are opposite the holes 15 and the ends of the two internal support rollers 86 are housed in the notches 108 (FIGS. 4 a and 4 b ).

Dans la position intermédiaire II correspondant à un pont n° 10 en configuration dite de terrain, les trous 12 des bras 122 sont disposés en face des trous 15 de la partie supérieure 107 des bras verticaux 110 et l'élément de support 117 est logé dans les encoches 108 de la partie supérieure 107 des bras 110 (voir les figures 5a et 5b).In the intermediate position II corresponding to a bridge n ° 10 in the so-called terrain configuration, the holes 12 of the arms 122 are arranged opposite the holes 15 of the upper part 107 of the vertical arms 110 and the support element 117 is housed in the notches 108 of the upper part 107 of the arms 110 (see FIGS. 5 a and 5 b ).

Enfin, dans la configuration la plus haute III correspondant à un pont n° 12, en configuration convenant aussi bien à un déplacement du char sur la route que sur un terrain, les trous 13 des bras verticaux 122 sont alignés avec les trous 15 et l'élément de support 116 est logé dans les encoches 108 de la partie supérieure 107 des bras verticaux 110 (figures 6a et 6b).Finally, in the highest configuration III corresponding to a bridge n ° 12, in a suitable configuration as well to a displacement of the tank on the road as on a field, the holes 13 of the vertical arms 122 are aligned with the holes 15 and the support member 116 is housed in the notches 108 of the upper part 107 vertical arms 110 (Figures 6a and 6b).

La fonction du profil 145 à la partie inférieure de la tête 107 des bras verticaux 110 est de permettre, lors du passage du dispositif entre la position basse I et la position hautes III, le défilement vers le haut des éléments de support 117 et 116.The function of profile 145 to the part lower of head 107 of vertical arms 110 is allow, during the passage of the device between the low position I and high position III, scrolling up support elements 117 and 116.

Le troisième sous-ensemble est constitué par un système de verrouillage et de déverrouillage qui est composé de quatre ridoirs 91 et 92, d'un vérin hydraulique 100 et de quatre pivots articulés 93 et 94. Ce système est indépendant des autres fonctions du dispositif d'appui arrière réglable, mais il est solidaire en rotation des premier et deuxième sous-ensembles. The third subset consists of a locking and unlocking system which is composed of four turnbuckles 91 and 92, a jack hydraulic 100 and four articulated pivots 93 and 94. This system is independent of the other functions of the adjustable rear support device but it's integral in rotation with the first and second sub-assemblies.

L'ensemble du système de verrouillage/ déverrouillage permet d'assurer la fixation et la libération des travures sur le dispositif d'appui arrière réglable.The whole locking system / unlocking ensures fastening and release of the spans on the rear support device adjustable.

Les ridoirs 91 et 92 ont pour fonction d'obtenir un préréglage et un serrage de la travure du pont.The function of turnbuckles 91 and 92 is to to obtain a preset and a tightening of the span of the bridge.

Le vérin hydraulique 100 permet un déverrouillage automatique des travures 8 à partir de l'intérieur du véhicule.The hydraulic cylinder 100 allows a automatic unlocking of doors 8 from inside the vehicle.

Les pivots articulés 93 et 94 ont pour fonction d'assurer le serrage des travures 8, sous réserve d'un réglage des ridoirs 91 et/ou 92.The articulated pivots 93 and 94 have for function of tightening the span 8, under reserve adjustment of turnbuckles 91 and / or 92.

Le dispositif de verrouillage/déverrouillage est plus particulièrement représenté aux figures 2, 4a, 5a, 6a, 7a et 7b. Le vérin hydraulique 100 présente une tige de vérin verticale 101 perpendiculairement à laquelle est monté un axe 102 orienté dans un sens transversal par rapport à la travure 8. Deux ridoirs 91, c'est-à-dire des éléments cylindriques permettant un réglage de longueur, inclinés par rapport à l'horizontale, sont articulés à leurs extrémités d'une part en 103 aux extrémités de l'axes 102 et d'autre part en 104 à la partie inférieure de l'un des deux pivots de verrouillage 93 pouvant tourner autour d'un axe de rotation 95 solidaire du deuxième sous-ensemble et situé au-dessus de l'articulation 104. Ces pivots 93 portent chacun un doigt de verrouillage 97 permettant un verrouillage d'un bord interne 160 de la travure 8 du pont.The locking / unlocking device is more particularly represented in FIGS. 2, 4 a , 5 a , 6 a , 7 a and 7 b . The hydraulic cylinder 100 has a vertical cylinder rod 101 perpendicular to which is mounted a pin 102 oriented in a transverse direction relative to the span 8. Two turnbuckles 91, that is to say cylindrical elements allowing a length adjustment , inclined with respect to the horizontal, are articulated at their ends on the one hand at 103 at the ends of the axes 102 and on the other hand at 104 at the bottom of one of the two locking pivots 93 which can rotate around an axis of rotation 95 integral with the second sub-assembly and situated above the articulation 104. These pivots 93 each carry a locking finger 97 allowing a locking of an internal edge 160 of the span 8 of the bridge .

De manière optionnelle, une tige horizontale 106 portant un ridoir de réglage 92 est articulé en 105 à la partie inférieure de chaque pivot 93 et à l'opposé de l'axe d'articulation 104. L'autre extrémité de chacune des deux tiges 106 porte un pivot 94 articulé à sa partie inférieure autour d'un axe 96 et portant à sa partie supérieure un doigt de verrouillage 98 tourné vers l'intérieur de manière à permettre un verrouillage des bords externes (non représenté) de la travure 8. L'extrémité de chacune des tiges 106 est reliée au pivot 94 par une articulation 109 située entre l'axe de rotation du pivot 94, qui est fixe par rapport au premier sous-ensemble, et le doigt 98.Optionally, a horizontal rod 106 carrying a turnbuckle 92 is articulated at 105 to the lower part of each pivot 93 and opposite to hinge pin 104. The other end of each of the two rods 106 carries a pivot 94 articulated at its part lower around an axis 96 and bearing to its part upper a locking finger 98 turned towards the interior so as to allow locking of external edges (not shown) of the span 8. The end of each of the rods 106 is connected to the pivot 94 by a hinge 109 located between the axis of rotation of the pivot 94, which is fixed relative to the first subset, and finger 98.

Le verrouillage de la travure 8 s'effectue de la même façon pour les deux types de ponts.The span 8 is locked the same way for both types of bridges.

Pour effectuer un tel verrouillage, il faut tout d'abord sortir la tige 101 du vérin ce qui a pour effet d'actionner les pivots dans le sens du verrouillage des travures interne et externe du pont, puis visser les ridoirs 91 de manière à assurer le serrage des pivots intérieurs 93 de sorte que les doigts 97 viennent bloquer le bord intérieur 160 de la travure. Ensuite, on effectue le serrage des ridoirs 92 pour assurer le serrage des pivots extérieurs 94. Toutes ces opérations sont manuelles et s'effectuent obligatoirement de l'extérieur du châssis.To perform such a lock, you must first of all remove the rod 101 from the jack which has for effect of actuating the pivots in the locking direction internal and external span of the bridge, then screw the turnbuckles 91 so as to ensure the tightening of the pivots interiors 93 so that the fingers 97 block the inner edge 160 of the span. Then we perform tightening the turnbuckles 92 to ensure the tightening of the external pivots 94. All these operations are manual and must be carried out from outside of the chassis.

Le déverrouillage de la travure s'effectue simplement en rentrant la tige 101 du vérin 100. Cette action est automatique et s'effectue de l'intérieur du véhicule. La dépose de la travure 8 s'effectue ainsi sans aucune intervention extérieure.The span is unlocked simply by retracting the rod 101 of the jack 100. This action is automatic and takes place from inside the vehicle. The removal of span 8 is thus carried out without no outside intervention.

En cas de conflit, il est également possible de reprendre la travure 8 et de la reverrouiller sommairement en actionnant le vérin hydraulique 100 qui commande le mécanisme de verrouillage, sans régler les ridoirs 91 ou 92.In the event of a conflict, it is also possible to take back the span 8 and to lock it again roughly by actuating the hydraulic cylinder 100 which controls the locking mechanism, without adjusting the turnbuckles 91 or 92.

Dans le cas où le serrage de la travure 8 pourrait être assuré uniquement sur ses deux bords internes 160, le dispositif d'appui arrière réglable pourrait être simplifié en supprimant les deux rallonges 106 fixées à l'extrémité des pivots 93, les deux ridoirs 92 et les deux pivots externes 94 situés sur le système de verrouillage.In case the tightening of span 8 could be insured only on its two edges internal 160, the adjustable rear support device could be simplified by removing the two extensions 106 attached to the end of the pivots 93, the two turnbuckles 92 and the two external pivots 94 located on the system lock.

Les changements de position du dispositif d'appui arrière réglable peuvent être effectués comme suit.Device position changes adjustable rear support can be performed as follows.

Tout d'abord, le passage de la position correspondant pour le pont n° 10 aux configurations route et terrain du dispositif (et réciproquement) s'effectue de la manière suivante.First, the transition from position corresponding for bridge n ° 10 to the road configurations and terrain of the device (and vice versa) takes place as follows.

On déverrouille la travure 8 en actionnant le vérin 100.We unlock the span 8 by actuating the cylinder 100.

On met en place par rotation sur leur axe deux galets de roulage 99 qui sont montés sur un pivot solidaire du premier sous-ensemble. Ces deux galets 99 sont représentés aux figures 7a et 7b dans une position inactive où ils sont dégagés des bords internes 160 de la travure 8, et sur les autres figures dans une position active où, par rotation de 180°, ils sont situés au-dessus des bords internes 160 de la travure 8. On ôte les deux éléments 115 d'indexation de hauteur par enlèvement des goupilles 119 et on actionne les vérins de basculement 21 du dispositif de déploiement. La travure 8 pivote alors vers l'avant, en entraínant dans sa rotation l'ensemble du dispositif d'appui arrière réglable grâce aux galets 99 préalablement placés en position active. La présence des régions profilées 145 des bras 110 permet que la rotation s'effectue automatiquement. On indexe alors le deuxième sous-ensemble sur les supports soudés 110 par mise en place des éléments 115 et des goupilles 119 et on verrouille de nouveau la travure 8 en actionnant le vérin 100. Enfin, on règle les ridoirs 91 et 92 afin de supprimer les jeux engendrés par le changement de position.Two rollers 99 are set up by rotation on their axis, which are mounted on a pivot integral with the first sub-assembly. These two rollers 99 are represented in FIGS. 7 a and 7 b in an inactive position where they are released from the internal edges 160 of the span 8, and in the other figures in an active position where, by rotation of 180 °, they are located above the internal edges 160 of the span 8. The two height indexing elements 115 are removed by removing the pins 119 and the tilt cylinders 21 of the deployment device are actuated. The span 8 then pivots forward, causing in its rotation the whole of the adjustable rear support device thanks to the rollers 99 previously placed in the active position. The presence of the profiled regions 145 of the arms 110 allows the rotation to take place automatically. The second sub-assembly is then indexed on the welded supports 110 by fitting elements 115 and pins 119 and the span 8 is again locked by actuating the jack 100. Finally, the turnbuckles 91 and 92 are adjusted in order to remove the games generated by the change of position.

Le passage à la position correspondant à un pont n° 12 peut s'effectuer de deux manières suivantes.The transition to the position corresponding to a bridge n ° 12 can be done in two ways.

Dans le cas où le pont n° 10 est monté sur le char et que l'on doit le déposer au sol avant de reprendre un pont n° 12, il est possible d'amener le dispositif d'appui arrière à la position du pont n° 12 à l'aide du pont n° 10 en effectuant la manipulation qui a été décrite ci-dessus.In the event that bridge 10 is mounted on the tank and that it must be placed on the ground before take a bridge n ° 12, it is possible to bring the rear support device at the position of bridge n ° 12 at using the bridge n ° 10 by carrying out the manipulation which has has been described above.

Par contre, si le pont n° 10 n'est pas sur le char, il faut relier deux élingues 140 à l'extrémité du poinçon 60 du dispositif de déploiement tel que représente à la Figure 1, ou bien du vérin de poinçon d'un dispositif de déploiement connu en soi, actionner le vérin de poinçon tel que 23 et indexer le dispositif d'appui arrière par montage de l'élément d'indexation 115 lorsque la position désirée correspondant au pont n° 12 est atteinte.On the other hand, if the bridge n ° 10 is not on the tank, it is necessary to connect two slings 140 at the end of the punch 60 of the deployment device such as shown in Figure 1, or the punch cylinder of a deployment device known per se, actuate the punch cylinder such as 23 and index the device rear support by mounting the indexing element 115 when the desired position corresponding to deck No. 12 is reached.

Un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention présente un système de verrouillage/déverrouillage automatique. Il est représenté aux Figures 8a et 8b. Il nécessite une modification de la travure 8 qui doit en effet comporter des fentes 73 à sa partie inférieure 74. Le verrouillage et le déverrouillage sont assurés par deux vérins linéaires rotatifs 70, portés par le troisième sous-ensemble, et présentant chacun une tige 71 équipée d'une tête d'extrémité 72. Les vérins 70 remplacent ainsi le vérin 100, les ridoirs 91 et 92, et les pivots articulés 93 et 94. La rotation de la tige 71 des vérins 70 permet d'orienter les têtes 72 préalablement introduites dans les fentes 73 correspondantes, selon une position de déverrouillage (Figure 8a), ou une position de verrouillage (Figure 8b). Ce système de verrouillage/déverrrouillage assure également, comme précédemment, l'appui de la travure 8 sur les supports cylindriques 86.A second embodiment of the invention presents an automatic locking / unlocking system. It is shown in Figures 8 a and 8 b . It requires a modification of the span 8 which must indeed have slots 73 at its lower part 74. The locking and unlocking are ensured by two rotary linear jacks 70, carried by the third sub-assembly, and each having a rod 71 equipped with an end head 72. The jacks 70 thus replace the jack 100, the turnbuckles 91 and 92, and the articulated pivots 93 and 94. The rotation of the rod 71 of the jacks 70 makes it possible to orient the heads 72 beforehand introduced into the corresponding slots 73, according to an unlocking position (Figure 8 a ), or a locking position (Figure 8 b ). This locking / unlocking system also ensures, as before, the support of the span 8 on the cylindrical supports 86.

Claims (12)

  1. A retention device simplifying the operations to lock the bay (8) of a bridge at the rear part of a vehicle (1) in its transport position, said device incorporating a fixed assembly, and a mobile assembly supported by the fixed assembly and incorporating an indexing device (115, 119) with respect to the fixed assembly according to a plurality of transport positions to adjust the level of the bay (8) of the bridge at the rear (4) of the vehicle (1) said device incorporating a locking device (93, 94) carried on the mobile assembly and comprising a locking jack (100) enabling it to be controlled between a locking position and an unlocking position of the bay (8) of the bridge.
  2. A device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the mobile assembly incorporates:
    a first pivoting sub-assembly enabling the mobile assembly to move between said adjustment positions,
    a second sub-assembly integral in rotation with a first sub-assembly, and incorporating said indexing device (115, 119),
    and a third sub-assembly integral in rotation with the first two and incorporating said locking device (93, 94).
  3. A device according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterised in that the locking device incorporates first and second linking elements (91), for example turnbuckles, that are hinged, at a first end, to the rod (101) of the locking jack (100), and a second end, respectively to first and second pivoting locking elements (93) co-operating with an edge of the bay (8) so as to lock it.
  4. A device according to Claim 3, characterised in that the locking jack (100) is a linear jack whose rod (101) is vertical and in that the first and second linking elements (91) are inclined with respect to the horizontal.
  5. A device according to one of the above Claims, characterised in that at least one linking element (91) is a turnbuckle that can be adjusted so as to take up the play likely to exist in the locked position.
  6. A device according to one of Claims 3 to 5, characterised in that the first and second pivoting locking elements (93) are placed in the vicinity of an inner edge (160) of the bay (8) and in that it incorporates first and second rods (106) hinged at a first end, to the second end respectively of the first and second linking elements (91) and at a second end, respectively to third and fourth pivoting locking elements (94), placed in the vicinity of an external edge of the bay (8) and co-operating with it so as to lock it.
  7. A device according to one of Claims 3 to 6, characterised in that the third and fourth rods (106) also comprise an adjustable turnbuckle (92) that allows the play likely to exist in the locked position to be taken up.
  8. A device according to one of the previous Claims, characterised in that the fixed assembly incorporates at least one fixed support (110) having housing (108) for a support element (86, 116, 117) and in that the indexing device incorporates:
    at least one mobile element (122) having a plurality of support elements (86, 116, 117) corresponding to different adjustment positions,
    at least one fastening element (115) for a selected support element in said housing (108).
  9. A device according to Claim 8, characterised in that the fixed support (110) incorporates a profiled area (145) having an offset part in the vicinity of the housing so as to allow the support elements (86, 116, 117) to successively slip past in the vicinity of said housing (108).
  10. A device according to one of Claims 8 or 9, characterised in that the mobile assembly incorporates two lifting elements (99) able to be placed above the internal edge (160) of the bay (8) so that when the bay (8) swivels forwards under the action of the tipping jacks (21) of a bridge deployment device on said vehicle the mobile assembly is caused to be lifted.
  11. A device according to one of Claims 8 to 10, characterised in that it comprises slings (140) linking the stay (60) of said deployment device to the mobile assembly so as to allow the mobile assembly to be lifted under the action of a stay jack (23) when the vehicle is not carrying a bridge.
  12. A device according to Claim 2, characterised in that the locking device incorporates at least one rotating linear jack (70) carried by the third sub-assembly and whose rod (71) has an end head (72) that can be rotated between a locking position and an unlocking position.
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