EP1918580A1 - Device and method for the production of electricity - Google Patents

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EP1918580A1
EP1918580A1 EP06123256A EP06123256A EP1918580A1 EP 1918580 A1 EP1918580 A1 EP 1918580A1 EP 06123256 A EP06123256 A EP 06123256A EP 06123256 A EP06123256 A EP 06123256A EP 1918580 A1 EP1918580 A1 EP 1918580A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F03B17/02—Other machines or engines using hydrostatic thrust
    • F03B17/04—Alleged perpetua mobilia
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F03B17/00—Other machines or engines
    • F03B17/005—Installations wherein the liquid circulates in a closed loop ; Alleged perpetua mobilia of this or similar kind
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/10—Alleged perpetua mobilia
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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  • the present invention relates to a method of generating electricity, in particular, to an electricity generating device using the pressure of water to generate a movement for driving a generator.
  • the invention provides a method that does not require expensive infrastructure, without exaggerated civil engineering, that does not disfigure the surrounding landscape, clean, using only natural resources, without producing carbon oxides and a remarkable simplicity.
  • the first mobile element according to the method according to the invention descends into water under the effect of its own weight and therefore of gravity. When it reaches the predetermined depth, it is subjected to the pressure exerted on it and it contains a quantity of gas thus under pressure confined in the first compartment. The pressure balance is reached. When the first movable element arrives at said predetermined depth, it has a kinetic energy that is equal to the potential energy it possessed before the descent. A communication occurs between the first and second compartment and the kinetic energy that the first movable element has it provides sufficient inertia to initially drive in its ascent.
  • the pressure exerted on the first movable element decreases with the depth and since the communication between the two compartments offers a larger volume to the pressurized gas, it can then occupy all the space.
  • the density of the first movable element decreases and it therefore rises to the surface.
  • a plurality of movable moving integral elements move and said ascension of said at least one first movable element is initially effected by driving by a second moving element downhill.
  • a plurality of moving elements move in a closed circuit and are integral in motion, generating a movement that can be transmitted to a generator for the purpose of producing electricity.
  • a moving element goes down, another goes back, and so on.
  • the moving elements downhill allow to drive the moving elements and give them an upward pulse.
  • the method according to the invention comprises between said descent and said ascent, a substantially horizontal displacement of said first movable element during which said communication between the two compartments takes place and / or, between said ascent and said descent, a substantially displacement.
  • the method according to the invention therefore envisages taking a quantity of water saturated with dissolved gas (equilibrium state) at said predetermined depth. Then, by offering a larger volume of dissolved gas (pressurized gas), the dissolved gas will tend to volatilize when the pressure decreases and occupy all available space, resulting in an ascent of said movable member.
  • This is an entirely clean process, which uses gases dissolved in water in a natural way, which does not produce oxides of carbon and which does not harm the environment at all.
  • One of the advantageous aspects is that it is mainly oxygen that is extracted from the seabed and since the gas released into the atmosphere is mainly oxygen or air. when other gases are collected, the invention provides to collect them for the purpose of recovering them (for example, methane).
  • the method comprises agitating the water contained in said first compartment so as to facilitate the expansion of the dissolved gas therein.
  • the agitation can be carried out directly in the first compartment, or along the ascent by external stirring devices.
  • the expanded gas is expelled from said movable member after ascending said first movable member.
  • the expanded gas is released underwater and rises to the surface to release into the air above the surface of the water or is released on the surface of the water.
  • the method further comprises, before the descent and / or after the ascent, a pressurization of a quantity of ambient air contained in said first mobile element, said first compartment in which said air is pressurized then isolated from said second compartment.
  • the pressurization is carried out by any means of pressurization known per se.
  • the device according to the invention comprises only clean elements, giving rise to no pollutant and particularly simple to implement.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a plurality of movable elements, integral in motion on said transport path, which greatly improves the power generation efficiency of said device.
  • the mobile element 1 comprises a first compartment 2 and a second compartment 3.
  • the second compartment comprises pressurizing means 4, for example a piston, allowing a quantity of air contained in the first and second compartments 2 and 3 to be compressed and finally confined in the first compartment 2.
  • the first 2 and the second compartments 3 are separated from each other by connecting means 5 as illustrated in Figures 2a and 2b.
  • the connecting means 5 consist of a rotary slide comprising two superimposed portions R and R 'each having orifices 8 and 8' respectively.
  • the part R is a movable "wheel", that is to say a “wheel” intended to pivot about a central pivot point 7.
  • the central pivot point is integral with the part R 'which is itself secured to the first compartment 2 of the movable member 1.
  • the orifices 8 and 8 ' are offset from one another and the parts R and R 'block the communication between the first 2 and the second compartment 3.
  • the parts R and R' each comprise 6 fins 6, 6 'separated by 6 orifices 8 , 8 'and the passage from the communication position to the communication position is by a rotation of the movable portion R a twelfth of a turn relative to the fixed integral portion R' of the first compartment 2. It is obvious that a rotation of 3/12, 5/12, 7/12, 9/12, 11/12 will have the same effect and that these rotations are therefore within the scope of the claimed invention.
  • each portion R, R ' may comprise 4 or 8 fins 6, 6' separated by 4 or 8 orifices 8, 8 'respectively and the passage from the communication position to the isolation position is done by a rotation of the moving part R of an eighth or a sixteenth of a turn relative to the fixed integral part R 'of the first compartment 2
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a variant of a mobile element 1 of the device according to the invention.
  • the movable element comprises a first compartment 2 and a second compartment 3.
  • the second compartment 3 is an extensible element protected by a sleeve-type protective structure 9.
  • the sleeve-type protective structure 9 may have a square, rectangular cross section , triangular, round, oval or other imaginable shapes, such as a hexagon, a pentagon, etc.
  • connection means 5 rotary slide valve consisting of parts R, R '
  • first closure means part R "of a rotary slide valve
  • the portion R 'comprising 8 fins and 8 orifices 8' is identical to that described in FIG. 2, except that it has a diameter that is substantially larger than that of the portion R.
  • the portion R ' has substantially the same diameter as the first compartment 2 which it is integral.
  • the part R also comprising 8 fins and 8 holes 8 is also substantially identical to that described in Figure 2.
  • the R portion of said rotary slide has a diameter identical to that of the narrowing illustrated in Figure 3 between the first 2 and the second compartment 3 and she is in solidarity with this strangulation.
  • a part R "also comprising 8 fins 10 and 8 orifices 11 has been inserted in.
  • the part R" is the mobile part of the aforementioned rotary slide, also has substantially the same diameter as said first compartment 2 and makes it possible to open the passage of the surrounding water in the first compartment 2.
  • the orifices 8 ' 11 are also superimposed (see FIG 4B) and the first compartment 2 communicates with the surrounding water
  • the first compartment 2 is isolated from the second compartment 3, the fins 6 and the fins 6 'close off the communication between the two compartments 2 and 3.
  • the portion R ' is preferably secured to the portion R and offset from the latter so that when the portion R is in the open position to allow communication between the first 2 and the second compartment 3, the fins 10 of the R part "are juxtaposed with those of the part R 'so as to prevent communication between the surrounding water and the first compartment 2.
  • the connecting means 5 rotary slide comprising the parts R and R
  • the first closure means part R 'and part R " are arranged so that one is in said open position when the other is in the closed position and vice versa.
  • the portion R "further comprises closing / opening cleats 12 which by a shock on a fixed point will cause the rotation of the portion R".
  • the fins are 8 in number, the cleats will therefore cause a rotation of the R "part of a sixteenth of a turn relative to the portion R 'integral with said first compartment 2.
  • the first compartment 2 also comprises a second closure means 13 constituted by another rotary slide (illustrated in FIG. 5). As can be seen in FIG. 5, the second closure means 13 is situated at the bottom of said first compartment 2.
  • the second closure means also comprises a fixed part 14 and a mobile part 15.
  • the fixed part 14 is integral with the first compartment 2 and the movable part 15 pivots on a pivot point 16 secured to the fixed part 14.
  • the diameter of these parts 14 and 15 is substantially identical to the diameter of said first compartment 2.
  • the parts 14 and 15 are identical to the parts R 'and R "so as to easily synchronize the openings and closures and so as not to generate force stresses in the first compartment 2 and the number of fins and orifices are identical.
  • Said second closure means 13 and the first closure means R " are arranged to be simultaneously in the closed or open position so that when the first compartment 2 is isolated from the surrounding water by the first closure means R" ", it is also by the second closure means 13 and the first compartment 2 is in communication with the second compartment 3.
  • the parts R ', R "and parts 14 and 15 are slightly curved at the lateral ends so that the container is constituted by the aforesaid parts. are the fixed parts are connected by a flexible membrane 17. the parts R "and 15 are the movable parts and are each connected to a stop for the rotation thereof.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a transport path 19 immersed in water comprising at least a descent section 19a and an ascending section 19b.
  • the first compartment 2 is isolated from the second compartment 3 and is in communication with the surrounding water because the first and second closure means are in the open position.
  • the water passes freely through the movable member 1.
  • the protective structure 9 is sleeve type, that is to say, not closed.
  • said second expandable compartment is fixed at a point to said sleeve to maintain it in the most favorable position.
  • said movable member 1 When said movable member 1 reaches a predetermined depth (at the bottom of the descent section), it surrounds a predetermined quantity of water present at the predetermined depth. At this predetermined depth, the rotation of the part R "and the part 15 is controlled and the first compartment 2 is isolated from the surrounding water The first compartment 2 of the mobile element 1 thus confines a quantity of water taken At this predetermined depth, this confined water has a large amount of dissolved gas, as mentioned above.
  • the rotation of the R "part took place at the same time as the opening of the communication between the first 2 and the second compartment 3.
  • the aforesaid opening therefore offers the dissolved gas space to occupy, namely the second compartment 3. The gas will therefore expand during the ascent and fill the second compartment 3 by a drive in this case.
  • a second movable member 1 which descends under the effect of gravity.
  • the density of the mobile element 1 decreases since the gas occupies a space (in the flask 3) which expels the water present in the protective structure 9.
  • the density decreases and the ascent of the movable element 1 begins and the Archimedes' thrust he undergoes increases.
  • At the more the movable element 1 rises at least the pressure due to the depth is high, and at most the gas increases in volume and at most the gas dissolved in the water returns to its gaseous form. This phenomenon continues until the arrival at the highest point of the ascension section 19 b.
  • the rotation of the portion 15 is controlled and the first and second compartments are together in communication with the surrounding water.
  • This allows the expulsion of gas and water relatively together.
  • the expanded gas is released under water, which has the advantage of completely emptying the second compartment of the expanded gas by the pressure of the surrounding water exerted on it.
  • the rotation of the portion R " is controlled so as to isolate the second compartment 3 of the first compartment 2 before the descent, to prevent the balloon 3 fills with water and the cycle can begin again.
  • the movable element 1 is secured to a belt 20 moving on said transport path 19.
  • the belt 20 is supported during its movement by pulleys 21.
  • the device according to the invention comprises in in addition to transmission means 23 of the movement of said movable element to at least one generator 22 capable of transforming this movement into electrical energy.
  • These transmission means are known per se and are here schematized roughly.
  • the movable elements 1 are connected to two identical belts 20 so as to maintain the movable member 1 in the same position during its movement. Indeed, during the descent of the movable member 1, its weight causes the movement of the belt 20. the movable member is preferably placed between the two belts not to hinder the passage of the latter around the pulleys.
  • Figure 7 illustrates a variant according to the invention.
  • the transport path 19 further comprises, between the descent section 19a and the ascending section 19b, a substantially horizontal high section 19c located near an interface between the water and a surrounding atmosphere. and a substantially horizontal low section 19d located at the predetermined depth.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a plurality of movable elements 1 which move in the water, integrally with one another via the belt 20.
  • the movable elements 1 are of the type shown in Figure 1. In the upper position, during its horizontal path on the high section 19c, the second compartment 3 is emerged and the first compartment 2 is immersed.
  • a force is applied to the piston 4 which will compress the air which is initially in the second compartment 3 and force it towards the first compartment 2. For example, the force applied must be 1 kg per cm 2 per bar desired in the first compartment 2.
  • the communication orifice between the second compartment 3 and the first compartment 2 is 2 cm 2 , it will take 2 kg of force per desired bar in the first compartment 2.
  • the first compartment 2 When the first compartment 2 is filled with compressed air, it controls the isolation of the two compartments and the connecting means 5 between the second compartment 3 and the first compartment 2 is in the closed position, for example by banging on a closure cleat 12 as disclosed above.
  • the force exerted on the piston 4 is withdrawn and the movable element 1 integral with the belt 20 pivots by taking the descending section 19a of the transport path 19.
  • the second free space compartment fills with water. It is also possible to provide openings at the base of the second compartment 3 which would be in the open position as soon as the piston 4 compressed all the air in the first compartment 2. Then, the openings would be closed once the second compartment 3 completely immersed. This makes it possible to keep the mobile element 1 vertical during the entire journey on said transport path 19. It would then be possible to use a compressor to put the first compartment 2 under pressure.
  • the piston 4 then resume its low position by gravity.
  • the movable element 1 thus descends to the predetermined depth.
  • a rail 21 is envisaged on a floating or fixed support on which a plurality of weights 24 that is sufficient to provide the expected force is displaced.
  • a weight 24 will be above a piston 4 of a movable member 1, it will be lowered so that it can exert its weight force on the piston 4.
  • the connecting means 5 isolate the first compartment 2 from the second compartment 3 and the weight is raised.
  • the movable element When the movable element reaches the predetermined depth, that is to say the depth at which the pressure exerted on the movable element is identical or slightly less than that which one has created in the first compartment 2, the movable element begins moving on the substantially horizontal section 19d down. During this movement, the placing in communication by changing the position of the connecting means 5 is controlled and the second compartment 3 and the first compartment 2 are placed in communication. As soon as the movable element 1 will begin to rise, the pressure due to the depth decreases, the volume occupied by the gas increases. This generates vertical push upwards equal to the weight of the displaced water. The volume continues to grow, and therefore also the thrust, as and when ascending.
  • the predetermined depth that is to say the depth at which the pressure exerted on the movable element is identical or slightly less than that which one has created in the first compartment 2
  • the movable element begins moving on the substantially horizontal section 19d down.
  • the placing in communication by changing the position of the connecting means 5 is controlled and the second compartment 3 and the
  • the external and internal pressures are substantially equal and the time required for the mobile element 1 to begin its ascent can be very long. It is therefore advantageous to have a plurality of spaced apart movable elements 1 which train each other in the zones which are less conducive to their movement.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a particularly preferred embodiment according to the invention.
  • the operation of the device is similar to that mentioned for FIG. 6.
  • the transport path 19 therefore the descent section 19a, the ascending section 19b, the substantially horizontal high section 19c and the substantially horizontal low section 19d.
  • the transport path comprises a plurality of bearing 19e acting as a decompression stop to improve the vaporization of the dissolved gas contained in the water.
  • Several moving elements 1 are driven together, that is to say those in horizontal bearings 19c, d, e are driven by those in ascending or descending.
  • the movable elements 1 move in the water, in solidarity with each other via the belt 20. At each bearing can be observed means of vibration which increases the efficiency of the evaporation of gas dissolved.
  • FIG. 3 it can also be seen that it is advantageous to provide a membrane 17 in the first compartment to allow a certain expansion due to the change between the different depths through which the device according to the invention passes and to take advantage of the flexibility which makes it possible to obtain a larger evaporation surface as soon as the pressure in the first compartment becomes larger than the external pressure.
  • a double wall that can be mechanically thinned in order to obtain an evaporation surface as large as possible.
  • the vibrating means would be agitators intended to increase the degassing speed. They may comprise slats interconnected by springs and will be shaken by small shakes printed to the assembly by passing on vibrators. The slats can also rotate about an axis in sealed communication with, outside the movable member, a roller rubbing on a cable and thus continuously rotating the internal stirrers.
  • the upper part of the second compartment comprises a gas outlet orifice.
  • the part 15 and the part R "close simultaneously and no longer consecutively and the gases escape through the outlet orifice when the movable member 1 begins the high horizontal section.
  • the portions R 'and R have a thickness which is reduced in the center and more important at the ends.
  • the parts R 'and R servee as a means of guiding the gas through the slope created by the reduced thickness in the center.This further avoids the stagnation of the expanded gas in the first compartment.
  • said two compartments of the movable element is a single compartment whose characteristics are to be able to change volume or that the piston 4 is a facsimile piston.

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The method involves moving integrally moving elements (1) in water, where the element have compartments (2, 3) joined with each other, in which the compartment (2) contains a dissolved gas. The elements are lowered down to a preset depth under effect of gravity, and two compartments are set in communication with each other. The elements are raised by expanding into the compartment (3) and converting the gas into electrical energy. An independent claim is also included for an electricity generating device.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un procédé de production d'électricité, en particulier, à un dispositif de production d'électricité utilisant la pression de l'eau pour générer un mouvement permettant d'entraîner un générateur.The present invention relates to a method of generating electricity, in particular, to an electricity generating device using the pressure of water to generate a movement for driving a generator.

L'invention procure un procédé qui ne nécessite pas d'infrastructure coûteuse, sans génie civil exagéré, qui ne défigure pas le paysage environnant, propre, utilisant uniquement des ressources naturelles, sans production d'oxydes de carbone et d'une simplicité remarquable.The invention provides a method that does not require expensive infrastructure, without exaggerated civil engineering, that does not disfigure the surrounding landscape, clean, using only natural resources, without producing carbon oxides and a remarkable simplicity.

Il est prévu suivant l'invention, un procédé de production d'électricité comprenant :

  • un déplacement dans l'eau d'au moins un premier élément mobile présentant un premier compartiment contenant au moins un gaz et un deuxième compartiment reliés l'un à l'autre de manière à permettre un isolement ou une communication entre eux, ce déplacement comportant :
    • ■ une descente dudit au moins premier élément mobile jusqu'à une profondeur prédéterminée sous l'effet de la gravité, de façon à soumettre le gaz dans ledit premier compartiment isolé dudit deuxième, au moins à ladite profondeur prédéterminée, à une pression prédéterminée, ledit premier élément mobile présentant à ladite profondeur prédéterminée un poids volumique correspondant à ladite pression prédéterminée
    • ■ une mise en communication dudit premier compartiment avec ledit deuxième compartiment, à ladite profondeur prédéterminée,
    • ■ une ascension dudit au moins un premier élément mobile initialement par entraînement et ensuite par diminution progressive de pression de l'eau avec expansion dudit gaz dans ledit deuxième compartiment et une diminution dudit poids volumique, et
  • une transformation de ce mouvement en une énergie électrique.
According to the invention, there is provided a method for producing electricity comprising:
  • a displacement in the water of at least a first movable element having a first compartment containing at least one gas and a second compartment connected to each other so as to allow isolation or communication between them, this displacement comprising :
    • A descent of said at least first movable element to a predetermined depth under the effect of gravity, so as to subject the gas in said first isolated compartment of said second, at least at said predetermined depth, to a predetermined pressure, said first movable member having at said predetermined depth a density corresponding to said predetermined pressure
    • Placing said first compartment in communication with said second compartment at said predetermined depth,
    • An ascent of said at least one first moving element initially by entrainment and then by progressive reduction of pressure of the water with expansion of said gas in said second compartment and a decrease in said density, and
  • a transformation of this movement into electrical energy.

Le premier élément mobile suivant le procédé selon l'invention descend dans l'eau sous l'effet de son propre poids et donc de la gravité. Lorsqu'il arrive à la profondeur prédéterminée, il est soumis à la pression qui s'exerce sur lui et il contient une quantité de gaz donc sous pression confinée dans le premier compartiment. L'équilibre de pression est atteint. Lorsque le premier élément mobile arrive à ladite profondeur prédéterminée, il possède une énergie cinétique qui est égale à l'énergie potentielle qu'il possédait avant la descente. Une communication se produit entre le premier et le deuxième compartiment et l'énergie cinétique que le premier élément mobile possède lui procure une inertie suffisante pour l'entraîner initialement dans son ascension.The first mobile element according to the method according to the invention descends into water under the effect of its own weight and therefore of gravity. When it reaches the predetermined depth, it is subjected to the pressure exerted on it and it contains a quantity of gas thus under pressure confined in the first compartment. The pressure balance is reached. When the first movable element arrives at said predetermined depth, it has a kinetic energy that is equal to the potential energy it possessed before the descent. A communication occurs between the first and second compartment and the kinetic energy that the first movable element has it provides sufficient inertia to initially drive in its ascent.

La pression s'exerçant sur le premier élément mobile diminue avec la profondeur et puisque la communication entre les deux compartiments offre un volume plus important au gaz sous pression, il peut alors occuper tout l'espace. La masse volumique du premier élément mobile diminue et celui-ci remonte donc vers la surface. Au fur et à mesure que l'élément mobile remonte, au moins grande est la pression s'exerçant sur celui-ci, et au plus l'élément mobile remonte. Ce mouvement d'ascension et de descente du premier élément mobile génère un mouvement qui est transmis à un générateur pour la production d'électricité.The pressure exerted on the first movable element decreases with the depth and since the communication between the two compartments offers a larger volume to the pressurized gas, it can then occupy all the space. The density of the first movable element decreases and it therefore rises to the surface. As the movable member rises, at least the pressure is exerted on it, and at most the movable member rises. This movement of ascent and descent of the first movable element generates a movement that is transmitted to a generator for the production of electricity.

Dans une forme de réalisation avantageuse, une pluralité d'éléments mobiles solidaires en mouvement se déplacent et ladite ascension dudit au moins un premier élément mobile a lieu initialement par un entraînement par un deuxième élément mobile en descente.In an advantageous embodiment, a plurality of movable moving integral elements move and said ascension of said at least one first movable element is initially effected by driving by a second moving element downhill.

De cette façon, une pluralité d'éléments mobiles se déplacent en circuit fermé et sont solidaire en mouvement, générant un mouvement qui peut être transmis à un générateur dans le but de produire de l'électricité. Lorsqu'un élément mobile descend, un autre remonte, et ainsi de suite.In this way, a plurality of moving elements move in a closed circuit and are integral in motion, generating a movement that can be transmitted to a generator for the purpose of producing electricity. When a moving element goes down, another goes back, and so on.

Les éléments mobiles en descente permettent d'entraîner les éléments mobiles et leur donnent une impulsion vers le haut.The moving elements downhill allow to drive the moving elements and give them an upward pulse.

Avantageusement, le procédé selon l'invention comprend entre ladite descente et ladite ascension, un déplacement sensiblement horizontal dudit premier élément mobile au cours duquel a lieu ladite mise en communication des deux compartiments et/ou, entre ladite ascension et ladite descente, un déplacement sensiblement horizontal dudit premier élément mobile au cours duquel a lieu ledit isolement dudit deuxième compartiment par rapport au premier compartimentAdvantageously, the method according to the invention comprises between said descent and said ascent, a substantially horizontal displacement of said first movable element during which said communication between the two compartments takes place and / or, between said ascent and said descent, a substantially displacement. horizontal of said first movable element during which said isolation of said second compartment takes place with respect to the first compartment

Ceci permet que la pression s'exerçant sur l'élément mobile lorsque le premier compartiment et le deuxième compartiment entrent en communication soit constante pendant la durée de la mise en communication.This allows the pressure exerted on the movable element when the first compartment and the second compartment enter into communication is constant for the duration of the communication.

Dans une forme particulière de réalisation, pendant la descente, une ouverture d'un passage vers l'extérieur dudit premier compartiment qui contient ainsi de l'eau dans laquelle ledit premier élément mobile est immergé et dans laquelle ledit gaz est dissous et avant ou simultanément à ladite mise en communication, une fermeture dudit passage.In a particular embodiment, during the descent, an opening of a passage to the outside of said first compartment which thus contains water in which said first mobile element is immersed and in which said gas is dissolved and before or simultaneously at said placing in communication, a closure of said passage.

Il est bien connu que la quantité de gaz dissous dans l'eau est proportionnelle à la pression exercée sur l'eau. Dès lors, au plus la profondeur augmente, au plus l'eau contient des gaz dissous. Il est dès lors avantageux que de l'eau soit prélevée à une profondeur prédéterminée, par exemple entre 30 m et 150 m.It is well known that the amount of gas dissolved in water is proportional to the pressure exerted on the water. From then on, the more the depth increases, the more the water contains dissolved gases. It is therefore advantageous that water is taken at a predetermined depth, for example between 30 m and 150 m.

Le procédé selon l'invention envisage donc de prélever une quantité d'eau saturée en gaz dissous (état d'équilibre) à ladite profondeur prédéterminée. Ensuite, en offrant un volume plus grand au gaz dissous (gaz sous pression), le gaz dissous aura tendance à se volatiliser lorsque la pression diminuera et à occuper tout l'espace disponible, ce qui entraîne une ascension dudit élément mobile. Ceci est un procédé donc entièrement propre, qui utilise des gaz dissous dans l'eau de manière naturelle, qui ne produit pas d'oxydes de carbone et qui ne nuit absolument pas à l'environnement. Un des aspects avantageux réside dans le fait que c'est principalement de l'oxygène qui est extrait des fonds marins et dès lors que le gaz libéré dans l'atmosphère est principalement de l'oxygène ou de l'air. lorsque d'autres gaz sont collectés, l'invention prévoit de les collecter dans le but de les récupérer (par exemple, le méthane).The method according to the invention therefore envisages taking a quantity of water saturated with dissolved gas (equilibrium state) at said predetermined depth. Then, by offering a larger volume of dissolved gas (pressurized gas), the dissolved gas will tend to volatilize when the pressure decreases and occupy all available space, resulting in an ascent of said movable member. This is an entirely clean process, which uses gases dissolved in water in a natural way, which does not produce oxides of carbon and which does not harm the environment at all. One of the advantageous aspects is that it is mainly oxygen that is extracted from the seabed and since the gas released into the atmosphere is mainly oxygen or air. when other gases are collected, the invention provides to collect them for the purpose of recovering them (for example, methane).

Dans une forme de réalisation préférentielle, le procédé comprend une agitation de l'eau contenue dans ledit premier compartiment de façon à faciliter l'expansion du gaz dissous dans cette eau. L'agitation peut être réalisée directement dans le premier compartiment, ou le long de l'ascension par des dispositifs externes d'agitation.In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises agitating the water contained in said first compartment so as to facilitate the expansion of the dissolved gas therein. The agitation can be carried out directly in the first compartment, or along the ascent by external stirring devices.

De préférence, le gaz expansé est expulsé dudit élément mobile après l'ascension dudit premier élément mobile. Le gaz expansé est donc libéré sous l'eau et remonte à la surface afin de se libérer dans l'air surplombant la surface de l'eau ou est libéré à la surface de l'eau.Preferably, the expanded gas is expelled from said movable member after ascending said first movable member. The expanded gas is released underwater and rises to the surface to release into the air above the surface of the water or is released on the surface of the water.

Dans une variante selon l'invention, le procédé comprend en outre, avant la descente et/ou après l'ascension, une mise sous pression d'une quantité d'air ambiant contenue dans ledit premier élément mobile, ledit premier compartiment dans lequel ledit air est mis sous pression étant ensuite isolé dudit deuxième compartiment. La mise sous pression est effectuée par n'importe quel moyen de mise sous pression connu en soi.In a variant according to the invention, the method further comprises, before the descent and / or after the ascent, a pressurization of a quantity of ambient air contained in said first mobile element, said first compartment in which said air is pressurized then isolated from said second compartment. The pressurization is carried out by any means of pressurization known per se.

D'autres formes de réalisation du procédé suivant l'invention sont indiquées dans les revendications annexées.Other embodiments of the process according to the invention are indicated in the appended claims.

L'invention se rapporte également à un dispositif de production d'électricité comprenant:

  • une voie de transport immergée dans l'eau comprenant au moins un tronçon de descente et un tronçon d'ascension,
  • au moins un premier élément mobile en mouvement sur ladite voie de transport, ledit premier élément mobile comprenant un premier et un deuxième compartiment et des moyens de liaison permettant une communication ou un isolement entre ces compartiments, et
  • des moyens de transmission du mouvement dudit élément mobile à au moins un générateur capable de transformer ce mouvement en une énergie électrique.
The invention also relates to a power generation device comprising:
  • a submerged transport route in the water comprising at least one descent section and one ascension section,
  • at least a first moving element moving on said transport path, said first movable element comprising a first and a second compartment and connecting means allowing communication or isolation between these compartments, and
  • means for transmitting the movement of said movable element to at least one generator capable of transforming this movement into electrical energy.

Il ressort clairement de ceci que le dispositif selon l'invention comprend uniquement des éléments propres, ne donnant naissance à aucun polluant et particulièrement simples à mettre en oeuvre.It is clear from this that the device according to the invention comprises only clean elements, giving rise to no pollutant and particularly simple to implement.

Avantageusement, le dispositif selon l'invention comprend une pluralité d'éléments mobiles, solidaire en mouvement sur ladite voie de transport, ce qui améliore fortement le rendement de production d'électricité dudit dispositif.Advantageously, the device according to the invention comprises a plurality of movable elements, integral in motion on said transport path, which greatly improves the power generation efficiency of said device.

D'autres formes de réalisation du dispositif suivant l'invention sont indiquées dans les revendications annexées.Other embodiments of the device according to the invention are indicated in the appended claims.

D'autres caractéristiques, détails et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description donnée ci-après, à titre non limitatif et en faisant référence aux dessins annexés.

  • La figure 1 est une vue en coupe d'un élément mobile d'une forme de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention.
  • Les figures 2a et 2b sont des vues d'ne haut selon la ligne II-Il à la figure 1 du moyen de fermeture entre le premier compartiment et le deuxième compartiment de l'élément mobile illustré à la figure 1, respectivement en position de communication (figure 2a) et en position d'isolement (figure 2b).
  • La figure 3 est une vue en coupe d'un élément mobile d'une autre forme de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention.
  • Les figures 4A et 4B sont des vues d'en haut selon la ligne IV-IV à la figure 3 des moyens de liaison et du premier moyen de fermeture entre le premier compartiment et le deuxième compartiment de l'élément mobile illustré à la figure 3, respectivement en position ouverte (figure 4A) et en position fermée (figure 4B).
  • Les figures 5A et 5B sont des vues d'en haut selon la ligne V-V à la figure 3 du deuxième moyen de fermeture entre le premier compartiment et l'eau environnante de l'élément mobile illustré à la figure 3, respectivement en position ouverte (figure 5A) et en position fermée (figure 5B)..
  • La figure 6 est une vue en perspective du dispositif selon l'invention comprenant deux éléments mobiles tels qu'illustrés à la figure 3.
  • La figure 7 est une vue de face d'une variante du dispositif selon l'invention comprenant une pluralité d'éléments mobiles tels qu'illustrés à la figure 1.
  • La figure 8 est une vue de face d'une forme de réalisation particulièrement préférentielle du dispositif selon l'invention comprenant une pluralité d'éléments mobiles tels qu'illustrés à la figure 3.
Other features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description given below, without limitation and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
  • Figure 1 is a sectional view of a movable element of an embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 2a and 2b are top views along line II-II in FIG. 1 of the closure means between the first compartment and the second compartment of the movable element illustrated in FIG. 1, respectively in the communication position. (Figure 2a) and in isolation position (Figure 2b).
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view of a movable element of another embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B are views from above along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3 of the connecting means and the first closure means between the first compartment and the second compartment of FIG. the movable element illustrated in Figure 3, respectively in the open position (Figure 4A) and in the closed position (Figure 4B).
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B are views from above according to the line VV in FIG. 3 of the second closure means between the first compartment and the surrounding water of the movable element illustrated in FIG. 3, respectively in the open position ( FIG. 5A) and in the closed position (FIG. 5B).
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the device according to the invention comprising two moving elements as illustrated in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is a front view of a variant of the device according to the invention comprising a plurality of movable elements as illustrated in FIG.
  • FIG. 8 is a front view of a particularly preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention comprising a plurality of movable elements as illustrated in FIG.

Sur les figures, les éléments identiques ou analogues portent les mêmes références.In the figures, identical or similar elements bear the same references.

Comme on peut le voir à la figure 1, l'élément mobile 1 comprend un premier compartiment 2 et un deuxième compartiment 3. Le deuxième compartiment comprend des moyens de mise sous pression 4 comme par exemple un piston, permettant à une quantité d'air contenue dans le premier et dans le deuxième compartiment 2 et 3 d'être comprimée et finalement confinée dans le premier compartiment 2.As can be seen in FIG. 1, the mobile element 1 comprises a first compartment 2 and a second compartment 3. The second compartment comprises pressurizing means 4, for example a piston, allowing a quantity of air contained in the first and second compartments 2 and 3 to be compressed and finally confined in the first compartment 2.

Le premier 2 et le deuxième compartiments 3 sont séparés l'un de l'autre par des moyens de liaison 5 tels qu'illustrés aux figures 2a et 2b.The first 2 and the second compartments 3 are separated from each other by connecting means 5 as illustrated in Figures 2a and 2b.

Comme on peut le voir, les moyens de liaison 5 sont constitués d'un tiroir rotatif comprenant deux parties superposées R et R' présentant chacune des orifices 8 et 8' respectivement. La partie R est une "roue" mobile, c'est-à-dire une "roue" prévue pour pivoter autour d'un point de pivot central 7. Le point de pivot central est solidaire de la partie R' qui est elle-même solidaire du premier compartiment 2 de l'élément mobile 1. Lorsque les moyens de liaison 5 sont en position de communication (figure 2a), les orifices 8 et 8' sont superposés. De cette façon, le premier compartiment 2 est en communication avec le deuxième compartiment 3. Lorsque les moyens de liaison 5 sont en position d'isolement (figure 2b), les orifices 8 et 8' sont décalés l'un de l'autre et les parties R et R' obturent la communication entre le premier 2 et le deuxième compartiment 3. A titre d'exemple, dans cette forme de réalisation, les parties R et R' comprennent chacune 6 ailettes 6,6' séparées de 6 orifices 8,8' et le passage de la position de communication à la position de communication se fait par une rotation de la partie mobile R d'un douzième de tour par rapport à la partie fixe solidaire R' du premier compartiment 2. Il va de soi qu'une rotation de 3/12, de 5/12, de 7/12, de 9/12, de 11/12 aura le même effet et que ces rotations sont donc comprises dans la portée de l'invention revendiquée. De même, chaque partie R,R' peut comporter 4 ou 8 ailettes 6,6' séparées de 4 ou 8 orifices 8,8' respectivement et le passage de la position de communication à la position d'isolement se fait par une rotation de la partie mobile R d'un huitième ou d'un seizième de tour par rapport à la partie fixe solidaire R' du premier compartiment 2As can be seen, the connecting means 5 consist of a rotary slide comprising two superimposed portions R and R 'each having orifices 8 and 8' respectively. The part R is a movable "wheel", that is to say a "wheel" intended to pivot about a central pivot point 7. The central pivot point is integral with the part R 'which is itself secured to the first compartment 2 of the movable member 1. When the connecting means 5 are in the communication position (Figure 2a), the orifices 8 and 8 'are superimposed. In this way, the first compartment 2 is in communication with the second compartment 3. When the connecting means 5 are in the isolated position (FIG. 2b), the orifices 8 and 8 'are offset from one another and the parts R and R 'block the communication between the first 2 and the second compartment 3. By way of example, in this embodiment, the parts R and R' each comprise 6 fins 6, 6 'separated by 6 orifices 8 , 8 'and the passage from the communication position to the communication position is by a rotation of the movable portion R a twelfth of a turn relative to the fixed integral portion R' of the first compartment 2. It is obvious that a rotation of 3/12, 5/12, 7/12, 9/12, 11/12 will have the same effect and that these rotations are therefore within the scope of the claimed invention. Likewise, each portion R, R 'may comprise 4 or 8 fins 6, 6' separated by 4 or 8 orifices 8, 8 'respectively and the passage from the communication position to the isolation position is done by a rotation of the moving part R of an eighth or a sixteenth of a turn relative to the fixed integral part R 'of the first compartment 2

La figure 3 illustre une variante d'un élément mobile 1 du dispositif selon l'invention.FIG. 3 illustrates a variant of a mobile element 1 of the device according to the invention.

L'élément mobile comprend un premier compartiment 2 et un deuxième compartiment 3. Le deuxième compartiment 3 est un élément extensible protégé par une structure de protection de type manchon 9. La structure de protection de type manchon 9 peut présenter une section transversale carrée, rectangulaire, triangulaire, ronde, ovale ou encore d'autres formes imaginables, telles qu'un hexagone, un pentagone, etc.The movable element comprises a first compartment 2 and a second compartment 3. The second compartment 3 is an extensible element protected by a sleeve-type protective structure 9. The sleeve-type protective structure 9 may have a square, rectangular cross section , triangular, round, oval or other imaginable shapes, such as a hexagon, a pentagon, etc.

L'élément mobile illustré à la figure 3 comprend, un moyen de liaison 5 (tiroir rotatif constitué des parties R,R'), un premier moyen de fermeture (partie R" d'un tiroir rotatif). Le premier moyen de fermeture R" est illustré avec les moyens de liaison 5 à la figure 4.The movable element illustrated in FIG. 3 comprises a connection means 5 (rotary slide valve consisting of parts R, R '), a first closure means (part R "of a rotary slide valve). "is illustrated with the connecting means 5 in Figure 4.

La partie R' comprenant 8 ailettes et 8 orifices 8' est identique à celle décrite à la figure 2 à ceci près qu'elle présente un diamètre nettement plus grand que celui de la partie R. De préférence, la partie R' présente sensiblement le même diamètre que le premier compartiment 2 duquel elle est solidaire. La partie R comprenant également 8 ailettes et 8 orifices 8 est également sensiblement identique à celle décrite à la figure 2. La partie R dudit tiroir rotatif présente un diamètre identique à celui du rétrécissement illustré à la figure 3 entre le premier 2 et le deuxième compartiment 3 et elle est solidaire de cet étranglement.The portion R 'comprising 8 fins and 8 orifices 8' is identical to that described in FIG. 2, except that it has a diameter that is substantially larger than that of the portion R. Preferably, the portion R 'has substantially the same diameter as the first compartment 2 which it is integral. The part R also comprising 8 fins and 8 holes 8 is also substantially identical to that described in Figure 2. The R portion of said rotary slide has a diameter identical to that of the narrowing illustrated in Figure 3 between the first 2 and the second compartment 3 and she is in solidarity with this strangulation.

Entre les deux partie R et R', une partie R" comprenant également 8 ailettes 10 et 8 orifices 11 a été intercalée. La partie R" est la partie mobile du tiroir rotatif susdit, présente également sensiblement le même diamètre que ledit premier compartiment 2 et permet d'ouvrir le passage de l'eau environnante dans le premier compartiment 2. Lorsque les ailettes 6' de la partie R' solidaire dudit premier compartiment 2 sont superposées à celles (10) de la partie R", les orifices 8' et 11 sont également superposés (voir figure 4B) et le premier compartiment 2 communique avec l'eau environnante. Dans cette configuration, le premier compartiment 2 est isolé du deuxième compartiment 3, les ailettes 6 et les ailettes 6' obturent l'orifice de communication entre les deux compartiments 2 et 3.Between the two parts R and R ', a part R "also comprising 8 fins 10 and 8 orifices 11 has been inserted in. The part R" is the mobile part of the aforementioned rotary slide, also has substantially the same diameter as said first compartment 2 and makes it possible to open the passage of the surrounding water in the first compartment 2. When the fins 6 'of the part R' integral with said first compartment 2 are superimposed on those (10) of the part R ", the orifices 8 ' 11 are also superimposed (see FIG 4B) and the first compartment 2 communicates with the surrounding water In this configuration, the first compartment 2 is isolated from the second compartment 3, the fins 6 and the fins 6 'close off the communication between the two compartments 2 and 3.

La partie R' est de préférence solidaire de la partie R et décalée de cette dernière de telle façon que lorsque la partie R est en position ouverte pour permettre la communication entre le premier 2 et le deuxième compartiment 3, les ailettes 10 de la partie R" sont juxtaposée à celles de la partie R' de façon à empêcher la communication entre l'eau environnante et le premier compartiment 2. Les moyens de liaison 5 (tiroir rotatif comprenant les parties R et R") et le premier moyen de fermeture (partie R' et partie R") sont donc agencés pour que l'un soit dans ladite position ouverte lorsque l'autre est dans la position fermée et vice versa.The portion R 'is preferably secured to the portion R and offset from the latter so that when the portion R is in the open position to allow communication between the first 2 and the second compartment 3, the fins 10 of the R part "are juxtaposed with those of the part R 'so as to prevent communication between the surrounding water and the first compartment 2. The connecting means 5 (rotary slide comprising the parts R and R") and the first closure means ( part R 'and part R ") are arranged so that one is in said open position when the other is in the closed position and vice versa.

La partie R" comprend en outre des taquets de fermeture/ouverture 12 qui par un choc sur un point fixe entraîneront le rotation de la partie R". Dans le cas présent, les ailettes sont au nombre de 8, les taquets entraineront donc une rotation de la partie R" d'un seizième de tour par rapport à la partie R', solidaire dudit premier compartiment 2.The portion R "further comprises closing / opening cleats 12 which by a shock on a fixed point will cause the rotation of the portion R". In the present case, the fins are 8 in number, the cleats will therefore cause a rotation of the R "part of a sixteenth of a turn relative to the portion R 'integral with said first compartment 2.

Le premier compartiment 2 comprend également un deuxième moyen de fermeture 13 constitué d'un autre tiroir rotatif (illustré à la figure 5). Comme on peut le voir à la figure 5, le deuxième moyen de fermeture 13 est situé au bas dudit premier compartiment 2. Le deuxième moyen de fermeture comprend également une partie fixe 14 et une partie mobile 15. La partie fixe 14 est solidaire du premier compartiment 2 et la partie mobile 15 pivote sur un point de pivot 16 solidaire de la partie fixe 14. Le diamètre de ces parties14 et 15 est sensiblement identique au diamètre dudit premier compartiment 2. De préférence, les parties 14 et 15 sont identiques aux parties R' et R" de façon à synchroniser aisément les ouvertures et fermetures et de façon à ne pas générer de contraintes de forces dans le premier compartiment 2 et le nombre d'ailettes et d'orifices sont identiques.The first compartment 2 also comprises a second closure means 13 constituted by another rotary slide (illustrated in FIG. 5). As can be seen in FIG. 5, the second closure means 13 is situated at the bottom of said first compartment 2. The second closure means also comprises a fixed part 14 and a mobile part 15. The fixed part 14 is integral with the first compartment 2 and the movable part 15 pivots on a pivot point 16 secured to the fixed part 14. The diameter of these parts 14 and 15 is substantially identical to the diameter of said first compartment 2. Preferably, the parts 14 and 15 are identical to the parts R 'and R "so as to easily synchronize the openings and closures and so as not to generate force stresses in the first compartment 2 and the number of fins and orifices are identical.

Ledit deuxième moyen de fermeture 13 et le premier moyen de fermeture R" sont agencés pour être simultanément en position de fermeture ou d'ouverture de telle manière que lorsque le premier compartiment 2 est isolé de l'eau environnante par le premier moyen de fermeture R", il l'est également par le deuxième moyen de fermeture 13 et le premier compartiment 2 est en communication avec le deuxième compartiment 3.Said second closure means 13 and the first closure means R "are arranged to be simultaneously in the closed or open position so that when the first compartment 2 is isolated from the surrounding water by the first closure means R" ", it is also by the second closure means 13 and the first compartment 2 is in communication with the second compartment 3.

Comme on peut le voir aisément à la figure 3, les parties R', R" et les parties 14 et 15 sont légèrement courbées aux extrémités latérales de telle façon que le récipient soit constitué par les parties susdites. Les parties R' et 14 qui sont les parties fixes sont reliées par un membrane souple 17. les parties R" et 15 sont les parties mobiles et sont chacune reliées à un taquet permettant la rotation de celle-ci.As can be seen easily in Figure 3, the parts R ', R "and parts 14 and 15 are slightly curved at the lateral ends so that the container is constituted by the aforesaid parts. are the fixed parts are connected by a flexible membrane 17. the parts R "and 15 are the movable parts and are each connected to a stop for the rotation thereof.

Comme on peut le voir à la figure 6, le dispositif selon l'invention comprend une voie de transport 19 immergée dans l'eau comprenant au moins un tronçon de descente 19a et un tronçon d'ascension 19b.As can be seen in Figure 6, the device according to the invention comprises a transport path 19 immersed in water comprising at least a descent section 19a and an ascending section 19b.

Lors de la descente, le premier compartiment 2 est isolé du deuxième compartiment 3 et est en communication avec l'eau environnante car les premier et deuxième moyens de fermeture sont en position ouverte. L'eau passe donc librement au travers de l'élément mobile 1. Rappelons que la structure de protection 9 est de type manchon, c'est-à-dire non fermée. Avantageusement, ledit deuxième compartiment extensible est fixé en un point audit manchon afin de le maintenir dans la position la plus favorable.During the descent, the first compartment 2 is isolated from the second compartment 3 and is in communication with the surrounding water because the first and second closure means are in the open position. The water passes freely through the movable member 1. Remember that the protective structure 9 is sleeve type, that is to say, not closed. Advantageously, said second expandable compartment is fixed at a point to said sleeve to maintain it in the most favorable position.

Lorsque ledit élément mobile 1 arrive à une profondeur prédéterminée (en bas du tronçon de descente), il entoure une quantité prédéterminée d'eau présente à la profondeur prédéterminée. A cette profondeur prédéterminée, la rotation de la partie R" et de la partie 15 est commandée et le premier compartiment 2 est isolé de l'eau environnante. Le premier compartiment 2 de l'élément mobile 1 confine donc une quantité d'eau prélevée à ladite profondeur prédéterminée. Cette eau confinée présente une grande quantité de gaz dissous, comme on l'a mentionné précédemment. La rotation de la partie R" a eu lieu en même temps que l'ouverture de la communication entre le premier 2 et le deuxième compartiment 3. L'ouverture susdite offre donc au gaz dissous un espace à occuper, à savoir le deuxième compartiment 3. Le gaz va donc entrer en expansion lors de l'ascension et remplir le deuxième compartiment 3 par un entraînement dans ce cas-ci illustré par un deuxième élément mobile 1 qui descend sous l'effet de la gravité. La masse volumique de l'élément mobile 1 diminue puisque le gaz occupe un espace (dans le ballon 3) qui chasse l'eau présente dans la structure de protection 9. La masse volumique diminue et l'ascension de l'élément mobile 1 commence et la poussée d'Archimède qu'il subit augmente. Au plus l'élément mobile 1 remonte, au moins la pression due à la profondeur est élevée, et au plus le gaz augmente de volume et au plus le gaz dissous dans l'eau reprend sa forme gazeuse. Ce phénomène continue jusqu'à l'arrivée au point le plus haut du tronçon d'ascension 19 b.When said movable member 1 reaches a predetermined depth (at the bottom of the descent section), it surrounds a predetermined quantity of water present at the predetermined depth. At this predetermined depth, the rotation of the part R "and the part 15 is controlled and the first compartment 2 is isolated from the surrounding water The first compartment 2 of the mobile element 1 thus confines a quantity of water taken At this predetermined depth, this confined water has a large amount of dissolved gas, as mentioned above.The rotation of the R "part took place at the same time as the opening of the communication between the first 2 and the second compartment 3. The aforesaid opening therefore offers the dissolved gas space to occupy, namely the second compartment 3. The gas will therefore expand during the ascent and fill the second compartment 3 by a drive in this case. illustrated by a second movable member 1 which descends under the effect of gravity. The density of the mobile element 1 decreases since the gas occupies a space (in the flask 3) which expels the water present in the protective structure 9. The density decreases and the ascent of the movable element 1 begins and the Archimedes' thrust he undergoes increases. At the more the movable element 1 rises, at least the pressure due to the depth is high, and at most the gas increases in volume and at most the gas dissolved in the water returns to its gaseous form. This phenomenon continues until the arrival at the highest point of the ascension section 19 b.

Lorsque l'élément mobile 1 est en haut, la rotation de la partie 15 est commandée et le premier et le deuxième compartiment sont ensemble en communication avec l'eau environnante. Ceci permet l'expulsion du gaz et de l'eau relativement ensemble. Avantageusement, le gaz expansé est libéré sous l'eau, ce qui présente l'avantage de vider complètement le deuxième compartiment du gaz expansé par la pression de l'eau environnante exercée sur lui.When the movable member 1 is at the top, the rotation of the portion 15 is controlled and the first and second compartments are together in communication with the surrounding water. This allows the expulsion of gas and water relatively together. Advantageously, the expanded gas is released under water, which has the advantage of completely emptying the second compartment of the expanded gas by the pressure of the surrounding water exerted on it.

La rotation de la partie R" est commandée de façon à isoler le deuxième compartiment 3 du premier compartiment 2 avant la descente, pour éviter que le ballon 3 ne se remplisse d'eau et le cycle peut à nouveau commencer.The rotation of the portion R "is controlled so as to isolate the second compartment 3 of the first compartment 2 before the descent, to prevent the balloon 3 fills with water and the cycle can begin again.

L'élément mobile 1 est solidaire d'une courroie 20 en mouvement sur ladite voie de transport 19. Dans la forme de réalisation illustrée, la courroie 20 est soutenue lors de son mouvement par des poulies 21. Le dispositif selon l'invention comprend en outre des moyens de transmission 23 du mouvement dudit élément mobile à au moins un générateur 22 capable de transformer ce mouvement en une énergie électrique. Ces moyens de transmission sont connus en soi et sont ici schématisés grossièrement.The movable element 1 is secured to a belt 20 moving on said transport path 19. In the illustrated embodiment, the belt 20 is supported during its movement by pulleys 21. The device according to the invention comprises in in addition to transmission means 23 of the movement of said movable element to at least one generator 22 capable of transforming this movement into electrical energy. These transmission means are known per se and are here schematized roughly.

Dans la forme de réalisation illustrée à la figure 6, les élément mobiles 1 sont reliés à deux courroies 20 identiques de façon à maintenir l'élément mobile 1 dans la même position pendant son mouvement. En effet, lors de la descente de l'élément mobile 1, son poids entraîne le mouvement de la courroie 20. l'élément mobile est de préférence placé entre les deux courroies pour ne pas gêner le passage de ces dernières autour des poulies.In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 6, the movable elements 1 are connected to two identical belts 20 so as to maintain the movable member 1 in the same position during its movement. Indeed, during the descent of the movable member 1, its weight causes the movement of the belt 20. the movable member is preferably placed between the two belts not to hinder the passage of the latter around the pulleys.

A titre d'information, l'expérience a montré à 4 bar de pression (correspondant à 30 mètres de profondeur), la quantité de gaz dissous dans l'eau est de 2,5 litres de gaz/litre d'eau à pression atmosphérique.For information, experience has shown at 4 bar pressure (corresponding to 30 meters deep), the amount of gas dissolved in water is 2.5 liters of gas / liter of water at atmospheric pressure .

La figure 7 illustre une variante selon l'invention. Dans cette forme de réalisation, la voie de transport 19 comprend en outre, entre le tronçon de descente 19a et le tronçon d'ascension 19b, un tronçon haut sensiblement horizontal 19c situé à proximité d'un interface entre l'eau et une atmosphère environnante et un tronçon bas sensiblement horizontal 19d situé à la profondeur prédéterminée. Le dispositif selon l'invention comprend une pluralité d'éléments mobiles 1 qui se déplacent dans l'eau, de manière solidaire l'un de l'autre par l'intermédiaire de la courroie 20.Figure 7 illustrates a variant according to the invention. In this embodiment, the transport path 19 further comprises, between the descent section 19a and the ascending section 19b, a substantially horizontal high section 19c located near an interface between the water and a surrounding atmosphere. and a substantially horizontal low section 19d located at the predetermined depth. The device according to the invention comprises a plurality of movable elements 1 which move in the water, integrally with one another via the belt 20.

Les éléments mobiles 1 sont du type de ceux illustrés à la figure 1. En position haute, durant son trajet horizontal sur le tronçon haut 19c, le deuxième compartiment 3 est émergé et le premier compartiment 2 est immergée. Les moyens de liaison 5, par exemple les parties illustrées à la figure 2 ou une vanne de communication entre le premier compartiment 2 et le deuxième compartiment 3 est en position ouverte. Une force est appliquée au piston 4 qui va comprimer l'air qui se trouve initialement dans le deuxième compartiment 3 et le forcer vers le premier compartiment 2. A titre d'exemple, la force appliquée doit être de 1 kg par cm2 par bar désiré dans le premier compartiment 2.The movable elements 1 are of the type shown in Figure 1. In the upper position, during its horizontal path on the high section 19c, the second compartment 3 is emerged and the first compartment 2 is immersed. The connecting means 5, for example the parts illustrated in Figure 2 or a communication valve between the first compartment 2 and the second compartment 3 is in the open position. A force is applied to the piston 4 which will compress the air which is initially in the second compartment 3 and force it towards the first compartment 2. For example, the force applied must be 1 kg per cm 2 per bar desired in the first compartment 2.

Si l'orifice de communication entre le deuxième compartiment 3 et le premier compartiment 2 est de 2 cm2, il faudra 2 Kg de force par bar désiré dans le premier compartiment 2. Comme le comprendra aisément l'homme de métier, il faudra également ajouter une force complémentaire au piston 4 pour contrer le réchauffement de l'air dû à sa compression. Pour palier en partie cet inconvénient, il est avantageux d'offrir la plus grande surface de contact possible entre le premier compartiment 2 et l'eau dans laquelle le premier compartiment 2 est immergé. On peut prévoir, par exemple, un système d'ailettes comme on le fait pour des cylindres de moteur à refroidissement à air.If the communication orifice between the second compartment 3 and the first compartment 2 is 2 cm 2 , it will take 2 kg of force per desired bar in the first compartment 2. As will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, it will also be necessary to add a complementary force to the piston 4 to counter the heating of the air due to its compression. To overcome this disadvantage, it is advantageous to offer the largest possible contact area between the first compartment 2 and the water in which the first compartment 2 is immersed. One can provide, for example, a fin system as is done for air-cooled engine cylinders.

Lorsque le premier compartiment 2 est rempli d'air comprimé, on commande l'isolement des deux compartiments et les moyens de liaison 5 entre le deuxième compartiment 3 et le premier compartiment 2 est en position fermée, par exemple en cognant sur un taquet de fermeture 12 comme divulgué ci-avant. La force exercée sur piston 4 est retirée et l'élément mobile 1 solidaire de la courroie 20 pivote en prenant le tronçon de descente 19a de la voie de transport 19. Dès lors, dès le début de l'immersion, l'espace libre deuxième compartiment se remplit d'eau. On peut également prévoir des ouvertures à la base du deuxième compartiment 3 qui seraient en position ouverte dès le moment où le piston 4 a comprimé tout l'air dans le premier compartiment 2. Ensuite, les ouvertures seraient obturées une fois le deuxième compartiment 3 totalement immergé. Ceci permet de garder l'élément mobile 1 vertical pendant tout le trajet sur ladite voie de transport 19. Il serait possible d'utiliser alors un compresseur pour remettre le premier compartiment 2 sous pression. Le piston 4 reprendrait alors sa position basse par gravité. L'élément mobile 1 descend donc jusqu'à la profondeur prédéterminée.When the first compartment 2 is filled with compressed air, it controls the isolation of the two compartments and the connecting means 5 between the second compartment 3 and the first compartment 2 is in the closed position, for example by banging on a closure cleat 12 as disclosed above. The force exerted on the piston 4 is withdrawn and the movable element 1 integral with the belt 20 pivots by taking the descending section 19a of the transport path 19. From the beginning of the immersion, the second free space compartment fills with water. It is also possible to provide openings at the base of the second compartment 3 which would be in the open position as soon as the piston 4 compressed all the air in the first compartment 2. Then, the openings would be closed once the second compartment 3 completely immersed. This makes it possible to keep the mobile element 1 vertical during the entire journey on said transport path 19. It would then be possible to use a compressor to put the first compartment 2 under pressure. The piston 4 then resume its low position by gravity. The movable element 1 thus descends to the predetermined depth.

Comme moyen de mise sous pression de l'air contenu par l'élément mobile 1, on envisage par exemple un rail 21 sur un support flottant ou fixé sur lequel se déplace une pluralité de poids 24 suffisants pour procurer la force attendue. Lorsqu'un poids 24 sera au-dessus d'un piston 4 d'un élément mobile 1, il sera descendu afin qu'il puisse exercer sa force de poids sur le piston 4. Une fois que l'air est comprimé à la pression souhaitée, les moyens de liaison 5 isolent le premier compartiment 2 du deuxième compartiment 3 et le poids est remonté.As a means for pressurizing the air contained by the movable element 1, for example, a rail 21 is envisaged on a floating or fixed support on which a plurality of weights 24 that is sufficient to provide the expected force is displaced. When a weight 24 will be above a piston 4 of a movable member 1, it will be lowered so that it can exert its weight force on the piston 4. Once the air is compressed at the pressure As desired, the connecting means 5 isolate the first compartment 2 from the second compartment 3 and the weight is raised.

Lorsque l'élément mobile arrive à la profondeur prédéterminée, c'est-à-dire à la profondeur à laquelle la pression exercée sur l'élément mobile est identique ou légèrement inférieure à celle que l'on a crée dans le premier compartiment 2, l'élément mobile entame le déplacement sur le tronçon sensiblement horizontal 19d bas. Pendant ce déplacement, la mise en communication par modification de la position des moyens de liaison 5 est commandée et le deuxième compartiment 3 et le premier compartiment 2 sont mis en communication. Dès que l'élément mobile 1 va commencer à remonter, la pression due à la profondeur diminue, le volume occupé par le gaz augmente. Ceci engendre poussée verticale de bas en haut égale au poids de l'eau déplacé. Le volume continue à croître, et donc aussi la poussée, au fur et à mesure de la remontée.When the movable element reaches the predetermined depth, that is to say the depth at which the pressure exerted on the movable element is identical or slightly less than that which one has created in the first compartment 2, the movable element begins moving on the substantially horizontal section 19d down. During this movement, the placing in communication by changing the position of the connecting means 5 is controlled and the second compartment 3 and the first compartment 2 are placed in communication. As soon as the movable element 1 will begin to rise, the pressure due to the depth decreases, the volume occupied by the gas increases. This generates vertical push upwards equal to the weight of the displaced water. The volume continues to grow, and therefore also the thrust, as and when ascending.

Bien entendu, dans le tronçon horizontal bas 19d, les pressions extérieures et intérieures sont sensiblement égales et le temps nécessaire à l'élément mobile 1 pour entamer sa remontée peut être très long. Il est donc avantageux d'avoir une pluralité d'éléments mobiles 1 espacés qui s'entrainent mutuellement dans les zones moins propices à leur mouvement.Of course, in the low horizontal section 19d, the external and internal pressures are substantially equal and the time required for the mobile element 1 to begin its ascent can be very long. It is therefore advantageous to have a plurality of spaced apart movable elements 1 which train each other in the zones which are less conducive to their movement.

La figure 8 illustre une forme de réalisation particulièrement préférentielle selon l'invention. Le fonctionnement du dispositif est similaire à celui mentionné pour la figure 6. La voie de transport 19 donc le tronçon de descente 19a, le tronçon d'ascension 19b, le tronçon haut sensiblement horizontal 19c et le tronçon bas sensiblement horizontal 19d. De plus, la voie de transport comprend une pluralité de palier 19e jouant le rôle de palier de décompression afin d'améliorer la vaporisation du gaz dissous contenu dans l'eau. Plusieurs éléments mobiles 1 sont entraînés l'un par l'autre, c'est-à-dire que ceux se trouvant dans des paliers horizontaux 19 c,d,e sont entraînés par ceux en ascension ou en descente. Les éléments mobiles 1 se déplacent dans l'eau, de manière solidaire l'un de l'autre par l'intermédiaire de la courroie 20. A chaque palier on peut observer des moyens de vibration qui augmente le rendement de l'évaporation de gaz dissous.FIG. 8 illustrates a particularly preferred embodiment according to the invention. The operation of the device is similar to that mentioned for FIG. 6. The transport path 19 therefore the descent section 19a, the ascending section 19b, the substantially horizontal high section 19c and the substantially horizontal low section 19d. In addition, the transport path comprises a plurality of bearing 19e acting as a decompression stop to improve the vaporization of the dissolved gas contained in the water. Several moving elements 1 are driven together, that is to say those in horizontal bearings 19c, d, e are driven by those in ascending or descending. The movable elements 1 move in the water, in solidarity with each other via the belt 20. At each bearing can be observed means of vibration which increases the efficiency of the evaporation of gas dissolved.

Il est bien entendu que la présente invention n'est en aucune façon limitée aux formes de réalisations décrites ci-dessus et que bien des modifications peuvent y être apportées sans sortir du cadre des revendications annexées.It is understood that the present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described above and that many modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

A la figure 3, on peut également voir qu'il est avantageux de prévoir une membrane 17 dans le premier compartiment pour permettre une certaine dilatation dûe au changement entre les différentes profondeurs par lesquelles passe le dispositif selon l'invention et de profiter de la souplesse qui permet d'obtenir une plus grande surface d'évaporation dès que la pression dans le premier compartiment devient plus grande que la pression extérieure. On peut également envisager une paroi double que l'on peut amincir mécaniquement dans le but d'obtenir une surface d'évaporation aussi grande que possible.In FIG. 3, it can also be seen that it is advantageous to provide a membrane 17 in the first compartment to allow a certain expansion due to the change between the different depths through which the device according to the invention passes and to take advantage of the flexibility which makes it possible to obtain a larger evaporation surface as soon as the pressure in the first compartment becomes larger than the external pressure. One can also consider a double wall that can be mechanically thinned in order to obtain an evaporation surface as large as possible.

Egalement, il est envisagé selon l'invention de prévoir des moyens de vibration 18 du même type que ceux illustrés à la figure 8, mais dans le premier compartiment de façon à favoriser l'expansion et la vaporisation des gaz dissous. Par exemple, les moyens de vibration seraient des agitateurs destinés à augmenter la vitesse de dégazage. Ils peuvent comprendre des lamelles reliées entre elles par des ressorts et seront agitées par de petites secousses imprimées à l'ensemble par le passage sur des vibreurs. Les lamelles peuvent également tourner autour d'un axe en communication étanche avec, à l'extérieur de l'élément mobile, un galet frottant sur un câble et faisant donc tourner en permanence les agitateurs internes.Also, it is envisaged according to the invention to provide vibration means 18 of the same type as those illustrated in Figure 8, but in the first compartment so as to promote the expansion and vaporization of dissolved gases. For example, the vibrating means would be agitators intended to increase the degassing speed. They may comprise slats interconnected by springs and will be shaken by small shakes printed to the assembly by passing on vibrators. The slats can also rotate about an axis in sealed communication with, outside the movable member, a roller rubbing on a cable and thus continuously rotating the internal stirrers.

Alternativement, la partie haute du deuxième compartiment comprend un orifice de sortie des gaz. Dans ce cas, la partie 15 et la partie R" se ferment simultanément et non plus consécutivement et les gaz s'échappent par l'orifice de sortie lorsque l'élément mobile 1 entame le tronçon haut horizontal.Alternatively, the upper part of the second compartment comprises a gas outlet orifice. In this case, the part 15 and the part R "close simultaneously and no longer consecutively and the gases escape through the outlet orifice when the movable member 1 begins the high horizontal section.

Dans une autre variante, il est avantageux de prévoir que les parties R' et R" présentent une épaisseur qui est réduite au centre et plus importante aux extrémités. Dans ce cas, les parties R' et R" serviraient de moyen de guidage au gaz par l'intermédiaire de la pente crée par l'épaisseur réduite au centre. Ceci évite de plus la stagnation du gaz expansé dans le premier compartiment.In another variant, it is advantageous to provide that the portions R 'and R "have a thickness which is reduced in the center and more important at the ends. In this case, the parts R 'and R "serve as a means of guiding the gas through the slope created by the reduced thickness in the center.This further avoids the stagnation of the expanded gas in the first compartment.

Il est également prévu selon l'invention que lesdits deux compartiments de l'élément mobile soit un seul compartiment dont les caractéristiques sont de pouvoir changer de volume ou que le piston 4 soit un piston télécopique.It is also provided according to the invention that said two compartments of the movable element is a single compartment whose characteristics are to be able to change volume or that the piston 4 is a facsimile piston.

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Procédé de production d'électricité comprenant - un déplacement dans l'eau d'au moins un premier élément mobile (1) présentant un premier compartiment (2) contenant au moins un gaz et un deuxième compartiment (3) reliés l'un à l'autre de manière à permettre un isolement ou une communication entre eux, ce déplacement comportant : ■ une descente dudit au moins premier élément mobile (1) jusqu'à une profondeur prédéterminée sous l'effet de la gravité, de façon à soumettre le gaz dans ledit premier compartiment (2) isolé dudit deuxième (3), au moins à ladite profondeur prédéterminée, à une pression prédéterminée, ledit premier élément mobile (1) présentant à ladite profondeur prédéterminée un poids volumique correspondant à ladite pression prédéterminée ■ une mise en communication dudit premier compartiment (2) avec ledit deuxième compartiment (3), à ladite profondeur prédéterminée, ■ une ascension dudit au moins un premier élément mobile (1) initialement par entraînement et ensuite par diminution progressive de pression de l'eau avec expansion dudit gaz dans ledit deuxième compartiment (3) et une diminution dudit poids volumique, et - une transformation de ce mouvement en une énergie électrique. Electricity generation process comprising a displacement in the water of at least a first mobile element (1) having a first compartment (2) containing at least one gas and a second compartment (3) connected to each other so as to allow a isolation or communication between them, this movement comprising: A descent of said at least first movable element (1) to a predetermined depth under the effect of gravity, so as to subject the gas in said first compartment (2) isolated from said second (3), at least to said predetermined depth, at a predetermined pressure, said first movable member (1) having at said predetermined depth a density corresponding to said predetermined pressure Placing said first compartment (2) in communication with said second compartment (3) at said predetermined depth, An ascent of said at least one first movable element (1) initially by driving and then by progressive decrease in pressure of the water with expansion of said gas in said second compartment (3) and a decrease in said density, and a transformation of this movement into electrical energy. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une pluralité d'éléments mobiles (1) solidaires en mouvement se déplacent et dans lequel ladite ascension dudit au moins un premier élément mobile (1) a lieu initialement par entraînement par un deuxième élément mobile (2) en descente.A method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of movable moving integral members (1) move and wherein said ascending of said at least one first movable member (1) is initially driven by a second movable member (2) downhill. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, comprenant en outre entre ladite descente et ladite ascension, un déplacement sensiblement horizontal dudit premier élément mobile (1) au cours duquel a lieu ladite mise en communication des deux compartiments (2,3).A method as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising said descent and said ascent, a substantially horizontal displacement of said first movable element (1) during which said communication between the two compartments (2, 3) takes place. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, comprenant en outre, entre ladite ascension et ladite descente, un déplacement sensiblement horizontal dudit premier élément mobile (1) au cours duquel a lieu ledit isolement dudit deuxième compartiment (3) par rapport au premier compartiment (2).A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising, between said ascent and said descent, a substantially horizontal displacement of said first movable member (1) during which said isolation of said second compartment (3) takes place relative to the first compartment (2). Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes comprenant pendant la descente, une ouverture d'un passage vers l'extérieur dudit premier compartiment (2) qui contient ainsi de l'eau dans laquelle ledit premier élément mobile (1) est immergé et dans laquelle ledit gaz est dissous et avant ou simultanément à ladite mise en communication, une fermeture dudit passage.A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims comprising, during the descent, an opening of an outward passage of said first compartment (2) which thus contains water in which said first movable element (1) is immersed and in which said gas is dissolved and before or simultaneously with said communication, closing said passage. Procédé selon la revendication 5, comprenant en outre une agitation de l'eau contenue dans ledit premier compartiment (2) de façon à faciliter l'expansion du gaz dissous dans cette eau.The method of claim 5, further comprising agitating the water contained in said first compartment (2) to facilitate expansion of the dissolved gas therein. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit gaz expansé est expulsé dudit élément mobile après l'ascension dudit premier élément mobile (1).A method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said expanded gas is expelled from said movable member after climbing said first movable member (1). Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, comprenant en outre, avant la descente et/ou après l'ascension, une mise sous pression d'une quantité d'air ambiant contenue dans ledit premier élément mobile (1), ledit premier compartiment (2) dans lequel ledit air est mis sous pression étant ensuite isolé dudit deuxième compartiment (3).A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising, prior to descent and / or after ascent, pressurizing an amount of ambient air contained in said first movable member (1), said first compartment (2) wherein said air is pressurized then being isolated from said second compartment (3). Dispositif de production d'électricité comprenant: - une voie de transport (19) immergée dans l'eau comprenant au moins un tronçon de descente (19a) et un tronçon d'ascension (19b), - au moins un premier élément mobile (1) en mouvement sur ladite voie de transport (19), ledit premier élément mobile (1) comprenant un premier (2) et un deuxième compartiment (3) et des moyens de liaison (5) permettant une communication ou un isolement entre ces compartiments (2,3), et - des moyens de transmission du mouvement (23) dudit élément mobile à au moins un générateur (22) capable de transformer ce mouvement en une énergie électrique. An electricity generating device comprising: - a transport path (19) immersed in water comprising at least one descent section (19a) and an ascending section (19b), at least a first moving element (1) moving on said transport path (19), said first movable element (1) comprising a first (2) and a second compartment (3) and connecting means (5) allowing communication or isolation between these compartments (2,3), and - Means for transmitting the movement (23) of said movable element to at least one generator (22) capable of transforming this movement into electrical energy. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, comprenant une pluralité d'éléments mobiles (1), solidaire en mouvement sur ladite voie de transport (19).Device according to claim 9, comprising a plurality of movable elements (1), integral in motion on said transport path (19). Dispositif selon la revendication 9 ou la revendication 10, dans lequel ladite voie de transport (19) comprend en outre, entre ledit tronçon de descente (19a) et ledit tronçon d'ascension (19b), un tronçon haut (19c) sensiblement horizontal situé à proximité d'un interface entre ladite eau et une atmosphère environnante et/ou, entre ledit tronçon de descente (19a) et ledit tronçon d'ascension (19b), un tronçon bas (19d) sensiblement horizontal situé à une profondeur prédéterminée.Device according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein said transport path (19) further comprises, between said descent section (19a) and said ascending section (19b), a substantially horizontal high section (19c) located near an interface between said water and a surrounding atmosphere and / or, between said descent section (19a) and said ascending section (19b), a substantially horizontal low section (19d) located at a predetermined depth. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 11, dans lequel lesdits moyens de liaisons (5) sont constitué d'un tiroir rotatif.Device according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein said connecting means (5) consist of a rotary slide. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 12, comprenant un premier moyen de fermeture (R") et un deuxième moyen de fermeture (13), tous deux agencés pour permettre un passage d'eau dans ledit premier compartiment (2), lesdits moyens de fermeture (R",13) présentant chacun une position ouverte et une position fermée, ledit premier (R") et ledit deuxième moyen de fermeture (13) étant agencés pour être dans ladite position ouverte lorsque lesdits moyens de liaison (5) sont en position d'isolement et pour être dans ladite position fermée lorsque les moyens de liaison (5) sont en la position de communication.Device according to any one of claims 9 to 12, comprising a first closure means (R ") and a second closure means (13), both arranged to allow a passage of water in said first compartment (2), said closure means (R ", 13) each having an open position and a closed position, said first (R") and said second closure means (13) being arranged to be in said open position when said connecting means (5) ) are in the isolation position and to be in said closed position when the connecting means (5) are in the communication position. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 13, dans lequel ledit deuxième compartiment (3) est un élément extensible protégé par une structure de protection (9) de type manchon.Apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein said second compartment (3) is an expandable member protected by a sleeve-like protective structure (9). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 14, comprenant en outre des éléments de vibration (18).Apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 14, further comprising vibration elements (18). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 15, comprenant en outre des moyens de mise sous pression (24,25).Device according to any one of claims 9 to 15, further comprising pressurizing means (24,25).
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