EP3047197A1 - Gas supply device - Google Patents

Gas supply device

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EP3047197A1
EP3047197A1 EP14752911.9A EP14752911A EP3047197A1 EP 3047197 A1 EP3047197 A1 EP 3047197A1 EP 14752911 A EP14752911 A EP 14752911A EP 3047197 A1 EP3047197 A1 EP 3047197A1
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frame
face
bottles
transverse beams
circuit
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Antoine Frenal
Denis Muller
Didier Robert
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LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C13/00—Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels
    • F17C13/08—Mounting arrangements for vessels
    • F17C13/084—Mounting arrangements for vessels for small-sized storage vessels, e.g. compressed gas cylinders or bottles, disposable gas vessels, vessels adapted for automotive use
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C5/00—Methods or apparatus for filling containers with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases under pressures
    • F17C5/06—Methods or apparatus for filling containers with liquefied, solidified, or compressed gases under pressures for filling with compressed gases
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2201/032—Orientation with substantially vertical main axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2205/0107—Frames
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2205/0111—Boxes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2205/0123—Mounting arrangements characterised by number of vessels
    • F17C2205/013—Two or more vessels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2205/0134—Two or more vessels characterised by the presence of fluid connection between vessels
    • F17C2205/0142—Two or more vessels characterised by the presence of fluid connection between vessels bundled in parallel
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
    • F17C2205/0302—Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device
    • F17C2205/0323—Valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2205/03—Fluid connections, filters, valves, closure means or other attachments
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    • F17C2205/0323—Valves
    • F17C2205/0329—Valves manually actuated
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C2205/0302—Fittings, valves, filters, or components in connection with the gas storage device
    • F17C2205/0338—Pressure regulators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2250/00—Accessories; Control means; Indicating, measuring or monitoring of parameters
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
    • F17C2260/00—Purposes of gas storage and gas handling
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a device for supplying gas.
  • the invention more particularly relates to a device for supplying gas or fluid comprising a support frame housing a plurality of pressurized fluid cylinders connected to a fluid circuit to ensure the withdrawal or filling of the bottles, said circuit comprising at least a first end. connection connected to the bottles via a first isolation valve to allow the filling and withdrawal of the bottles, the support frame comprising a base on which the bottles rest and a set of uprights and transverse beams defining a cage of parallelepiped general shape for holding the bottles, the frame comprising, on one of its side faces called "front", an interface panel having at least one access opening to the circuit.
  • the invention relates in particular to gas supply devices sometimes called "frames".
  • Such a device is described for example in the documents DE20103682U1, GB2007348 A1 or DE10201 1014065 A1.
  • Such devices generally use a bundle of cylinders storing gas at high pressures, for example 200 bar, 300 bar or beyond.
  • An object of the present invention is to overcome all or part of the disadvantages of the prior art noted above.
  • the device for supplying gas according to the invention which moreover conforms to the generic definition given in the preamble above, is essentially characterized in that the lateral face, referred to as "rear", of the frame which is situated at opposite to the front face, is delimited by amounts having a length greater than the length of the uprights of the front face, that is to say that the rear face at a height greater than the height of the front face.
  • embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features:
  • the frame comprises upper transverse beams located at the upper end of the frame and respectively connecting the uprights two to two,
  • the upper end of the frame comprises at least one and preferably at least two vertical projections projecting upwards relative to the upper transverse beams, the one or more vertical projections protruding from the upper transverse beams by a distance between two and twenty millimeters to form a stop for holding straps intended to be arranged on and around the frame in the rear-front direction, the projection or projections consist of the upper ends of the frame uprights,
  • the upper transverse beams connecting an amount of the rear face to an amount of the front face have rear ends located above the front ends
  • the upper transverse beams connecting an amount of the rear face to an amount of the front face are inclined downwards from the rear towards the front,
  • the upper transverse beams connecting an amount of the rear face to an amount of the front face are curved with the concavity oriented towards the base of the frame
  • the frame comprises a central pole whose lower end is secured to the central portion of the base and whose upper end comprises a frame of the handling ring projecting beyond the parallelepipedal volume of the cage,
  • At least part of at least one of the faces of the frame comprises a grid and / or a solid partition
  • the frame comprises intermediate and lower transverse beams located respectively at mid-height and in the lower part of the frame and respectively connecting the uprights two to two, -
  • the base has a raised floor structure with holes for attachment.
  • the invention may also relate to any alternative device or method comprising any combination of the above or below features.
  • FIG. 1 represents a perspective view, schematic and partial, illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 represents a schematic and partial perspective view of a detail of the device of FIG. 1 illustrating the upper part of its front face;
  • FIG. 3 represents a schematic and partial side view illustrating two gas supply device placed back to back and strapped on a support
  • FIG. 4 represents a schematic and partial perspective view of the device of FIG. 1 illustrating the skeleton structure of the frame
  • FIG. 5 represents a schematic and partial view illustrating the structure of a possible embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 6 shows a perspective view, schematic and partial, of a detail of the device of Figures 1 and 3 illustrating an exemplary possible embodiment of the lower part of the device.
  • the gas supply device 1 illustrated schematically in FIG. 1 and in perspective in FIG. 5 conventionally comprises a support frame 2 comprising, for example, a frame of parallelepipedal general shape housing a plurality of pressurized fluid bottles 3.
  • the bottles 3 are arranged in a beam vertically on a base 130.
  • the orifices of the bottles 3 are connected to a fluidic circuit 4, 5 to ensure the withdrawal or filling of the bottles 3 (see FIG.
  • the circuit 4, 5 comprises a first connection end 6 connected to the bottles 3 via a first isolation valve 7 to allow the filling and withdrawal of the bottles 3.
  • the circuit may comprise a second end 8 of separate connection connected to the orifices of the bottles 3 via a second isolation valve 9 and a pressure regulator 10.
  • the expansion valve 10 and the isolation valve 9 are arranged in series in this order between the bottles 3 and the second connection end 8.
  • the second end 8 of connection is provided to allow the withdrawal of fluid.
  • the frame 2 comprises a set of four vertical uprights whose lower ends are respectively connected to the four corners of the square base (or parallelepiped).
  • the vertical uprights may have a U-shaped or parallelepipedal section and oriented to present a flat surface at the vertical edges of the frame 2.
  • the frame 2 also comprises horizontal transverse beams 31, 32, 33, the lateral faces of a cage of parallelepipedal general shape for holding the bottles 3 (see FIG.
  • the frame 2 may comprise four lower transverse beams 33, four intermediate transverse beams 31 and four upper transverse beams 32.
  • At least a portion of at least one of the faces of the frame may be perforated at least partially by a grid 139 and / or a partition 40 fixed to the uprights 30 and transverse beams.
  • the frame 2 comprises, on one of its lateral faces called “front face 35, an interface panel 20 comprising at least one opening and, as described in more detail below, preferably several access openings 23, 24, 25 to the circuit 4, 5 and in particular to circuit members.
  • the rear side face 36 of the frame 2 that is to say the lateral face which is situated opposite to the front face 35 is delimited by amounts 30 having a length (height) greater than the length (height) amounts 30 of the front face 35. That is to say, the rear face 36 at a height greater than the height of the front face 35.
  • the ergonomics of the device is improved.
  • this difference in height between the front and the rear of the frame 2 has other advantages. Indeed, this configuration prevents a user stacks multiple devices. In addition, in the typical case where two devices 1 are strapped back to back in a vertical plane on a support 40 such as a truck trailer via one or straps 42, this architecture generates oblique forces on the frames 2 so oblique tending to keep them back to back. This further limits the risks of failover frames 2.
  • the upper end of the frame 2 may further comprise at least one and preferably at least two vertical projections 38 projecting upwardly relative to the transverse beams 32 to form a stop preventing lateral sliding of the straps 42.
  • these protrusions vertices exceed the roof of the frame by 2 to 20mm.
  • the projections may comprise the upper ends 38 of at least the two uprights 30 of the front face.
  • the belt support zone 40 may be delimited or concave to prevent any risk of slipping of the straps outside the frame 2.
  • At least one face may include attachment zones, for example two attachment holes 40.
  • the upper transverse beams 32 connecting an amount 30 of the rear face to a post 30 can thus be rectilinear and inclined downwards from the rear towards the front and / or be curved with the concavity oriented towards the base 34.
  • the frame 2 may comprise a central pole 37 whose lower end is integral with the central part of the base 130 and whose upper end has a ring 39 for handling the frame projecting beyond the parallelepipedal volume of the cage ( see Figures 1 to 4).
  • This central post 37 can receive the craning efforts during the handling of the frame 2. This avoids the use of hoisting ropes and intervention operations at height.
  • This structure also alleviates the structure because dissociates the function of crane (traction) from that related to the fall resistance and side guards.
  • the upper part of the frame 2 is released to allow easy introduction of a circuit 4, 5 pre-assembled and introduced into the frame from above. This limits the assembly time in production.
  • This structure also contributes to the maintenance of bottles limiting the risk of stress / mechanical fatigue during handling.
  • the interface panel 20 of the front face can integrate respective access ports 23, 24, 24, 21 with a filling connection (first end 6 of the circuit), with a connection of withdrawal (second end 8 of the circuit), a manometer and a member 16 for operating an isolation valve 9.
  • At least one of the orifices 23 may be selectively closed or opened via a movable cover 27.
  • the upper geometry of the card 2 improves the shock resistance of the frame as described below.
  • the uprights 30 (in particular their upper part and their relative arrangement) are thus provided, in case of tilting of the entire frame of a height equivalent to that of a semi-trailer or a loading dock, for deform under the impact of shock.
  • the deformation of the frame 2 obtained also avoids the impact of the frame against pressurized gas control members (valves type, expansion valves, etc. ..) thus maintaining the integrity of the gas circuit under high pressure.

Abstract

Device for supplying gas comprising a support frame (2) housing a plurality of pressurized-fluid cylinders (3) connected to a fluidic circuit (4, 5) for withdrawing from or filling the cylinders (3), said circuit (4, 5) comprising at least a first connection end (6) connected to the cylinders (3) via a first isolation valve (7) to allow filling of and withdrawal from the cylinders (3), the support frame (2) comprising a base (34) on which the cylinders (3) rest and a set of uprights (30) and transverse beams (31, 32, 33) defining a cage of parallelepipedal overall shape to hold the cylinders (3), the frame (2) comprising, on one of the lateral faces thereof referred to as the "front" face (35), an interface panel (20) comprising at least one opening (23, 24, 25) providing access to the circuit (4, 5), characterized in that the lateral face referred to as the "rear" face (36) of the frame (2), which face is situated opposite the front face (35), is delimited by uprights (30) longer than the uprights (30) of the front face, which means to say that the rear face (36) is taller than the front face (35).

Description

Dispositif de fourniture de gaz  Gas supply device
La présente invention concerne un dispositif de fourniture de gaz. The present invention relates to a device for supplying gas.
L'invention concerne plus particulièrement un dispositif de fourniture de gaz ou de fluide comprenant un cadre support abritant une pluralité de bouteilles de fluide sous pression reliées à circuit fluidique pour assurer le soutirage ou le remplissage des bouteilles, ledit circuit comprenant au moins une première extrémité de raccordement reliée aux bouteilles via un premier clapet d'isolation pour permettre le remplissage et le soutirage des bouteilles, le cadre support comprenant une base sur laquelle reposent les bouteilles et un ensemble de montants et de poutres transversales définissant une cage de forme générale parallélépipédique pour le maintien des bouteilles, le cadre comprenant, sur une de ses faces latérales dite « avant », un panneau d'interface comportant au moins une ouverture d'accès au circuit. The invention more particularly relates to a device for supplying gas or fluid comprising a support frame housing a plurality of pressurized fluid cylinders connected to a fluid circuit to ensure the withdrawal or filling of the bottles, said circuit comprising at least a first end. connection connected to the bottles via a first isolation valve to allow the filling and withdrawal of the bottles, the support frame comprising a base on which the bottles rest and a set of uprights and transverse beams defining a cage of parallelepiped general shape for holding the bottles, the frame comprising, on one of its side faces called "front", an interface panel having at least one access opening to the circuit.
L'invention concerne notamment les dispositifs de fourniture de gaz appelés parfois « cadres ».  The invention relates in particular to gas supply devices sometimes called "frames".
Un tel dispositif est décrit par exemple dans les documents DE20103682U1 , GB2007348 A1 ou DE10201 1014065 A1 .  Such a device is described for example in the documents DE20103682U1, GB2007348 A1 or DE10201 1014065 A1.
De tels dispositifs utilisent généralement un faisceau de bouteilles stockant du gaz à des pressions élevées, par exemple 200 bar, 300bar ou au-delà.  Such devices generally use a bundle of cylinders storing gas at high pressures, for example 200 bar, 300 bar or beyond.
Ces dispositifs doivent satisfaire à des contraintes diverses et souvent antagonistes par exemple : un circuit de remplissage des bouteilles compatible avec des débits et pressions élevés et permettant des mélanges de gaz satisfaisants (en terme d'homogénéité et/ou de durée de remplissage notamment), un circuit de soutirage offrant une sécurité d'utilisation pour l'utilisateur, une bonne ergonomie pour l'utilisateur limitant les risques d'accident, une manipulation aisée du cadre limitant les risques d'accident notamment dans le cas les cadres sont transportés sanglés sur des véhicules.  These devices must satisfy various and often conflicting constraints for example: a bottle filling circuit compatible with high flow rates and pressures and allowing satisfactory gas mixtures (in terms of homogeneity and / or filling time in particular), a draw-off circuit offering safety of use for the user, good ergonomics for the user limiting the risk of accidents, easy handling of the frame limiting the risk of accidents, particularly in the case frames are transported strapped on cars.
Un but de la présente invention est de pallier tout ou partie des inconvénients de l'art antérieur relevés ci-dessus.  An object of the present invention is to overcome all or part of the disadvantages of the prior art noted above.
A cette fin, le dispositif de fourniture de gaz selon l'invention, par ailleurs conforme à la définition générique qu'en donne le préambule ci-dessus, est essentiellement caractérisé en ce que la face latérale dite « arrière » du cadre qui est située à opposée à la face avant, est délimitée par des montant ayant une longueur supérieure à la longueur des montants de la face avant, c'est-à-dire que la face arrière à une hauteur supérieure à la hauteur de la face avant. For this purpose, the device for supplying gas according to the invention, which moreover conforms to the generic definition given in the preamble above, is essentially characterized in that the lateral face, referred to as "rear", of the frame which is situated at opposite to the front face, is delimited by amounts having a length greater than the length of the uprights of the front face, that is to say that the rear face at a height greater than the height of the front face.
Par ailleurs, des modes de réalisation de l'invention peuvent comporter l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes :  Furthermore, embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features:
- le cadre comprend des poutres transversales supérieures situées au niveau de l'extrémité supérieure du cadre et reliant respectivement les montants deux à deux,  the frame comprises upper transverse beams located at the upper end of the frame and respectively connecting the uprights two to two,
- l'extrémité supérieure du cadre comporte au moins une et de préférence au moins deux saillies verticales faisant saillie vers le haut relativement aux poutres transversales supérieures, la ou lesdites saillies verticales faisant saillie par rapport aux poutres transversales supérieures d'une distance comprise entre deux et vingt millimètres pour former une butée pour des sangles de maintien destinées à être disposées sur et autour du cadre selon la direction arrière-avant, - la ou les saillies sont constituées de la ou les extrémités supérieures de montants du cadre,  the upper end of the frame comprises at least one and preferably at least two vertical projections projecting upwards relative to the upper transverse beams, the one or more vertical projections protruding from the upper transverse beams by a distance between two and twenty millimeters to form a stop for holding straps intended to be arranged on and around the frame in the rear-front direction, the projection or projections consist of the upper ends of the frame uprights,
- les poutres transversales supérieures reliant un montant de la face arrière à un montant de la face avant ont des extrémités arrières situées au dessus des extrémités avant,  the upper transverse beams connecting an amount of the rear face to an amount of the front face have rear ends located above the front ends,
- les poutres transversales supérieures reliant un montant de la face arrière à un montant de la face avant sont inclinées vers le bas de l'arrière vers l'avant, the upper transverse beams connecting an amount of the rear face to an amount of the front face are inclined downwards from the rear towards the front,
- les poutres transversales supérieures reliant un montant de la face arrière à un montant de la face avant sont courbes avec la concavité orientée vers la base du cadre, the upper transverse beams connecting an amount of the rear face to an amount of the front face are curved with the concavity oriented towards the base of the frame,
- le cadre comprend un poteau central dont l'extrémité inférieure est solidaire de la partie centrale de la base et dont l'extrémité supérieure comporte un anneau de manutention du cadre faisant saillie au-delà du volume parallélépipédique de la cage,  - The frame comprises a central pole whose lower end is secured to the central portion of the base and whose upper end comprises a frame of the handling ring projecting beyond the parallelepipedal volume of the cage,
- au moins une partie de l'une au moins des faces du cadre (faces latérale ou supérieure) comporte une grille et/ou une cloison pleine,  at least part of at least one of the faces of the frame (lateral or upper faces) comprises a grid and / or a solid partition,
- le cadre comprend des poutres transversales intermédiaires et inférieures situées respectivement à mi-hauteur et en partie inférieure du cadre et reliant respectivement les montants deux à deux, - la base comporte une structure de plancher surélevé muni d'orifices d'accrochage. the frame comprises intermediate and lower transverse beams located respectively at mid-height and in the lower part of the frame and respectively connecting the uprights two to two, - The base has a raised floor structure with holes for attachment.
L'invention peut concerner également tout dispositif ou procédé alternatif comprenant toute combinaison des caractéristiques ci-dessus ou ci-dessous.  The invention may also relate to any alternative device or method comprising any combination of the above or below features.
D'autres particularités et avantages apparaîtront à la lecture de la description ci-après, faite en référence aux figures dans lesquelles :  Other particularities and advantages will appear on reading the following description, made with reference to the figures in which:
- la figure 1 représente une vue en perspective, schématique et partielle, illustrant un exemple de réalisation possible de l'invention,  FIG. 1 represents a perspective view, schematic and partial, illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the invention,
- la figure 2 représente une vue en perspective, schématique et partielle, d'un détail du dispositif de la figure 1 illustrant la partie supérieure de sa face avant,  FIG. 2 represents a schematic and partial perspective view of a detail of the device of FIG. 1 illustrating the upper part of its front face;
- la figure 3 représente une vue de côté, schématique et partielle illustrant deux dispositif de fourniture de gaz mis dos à dos et sanglé sur un support,  FIG. 3 represents a schematic and partial side view illustrating two gas supply device placed back to back and strapped on a support,
- la figure 4 représente une vue en perspective, schématique et partielle, du dispositif de la figure 1 illustrant la structure squelette du cadre,  FIG. 4 represents a schematic and partial perspective view of the device of FIG. 1 illustrating the skeleton structure of the frame,
- la figure 5 représente une vue schématique et partielle illustrant la structure d'un exemple de réalisation possible de l'invention,  FIG. 5 represents a schematic and partial view illustrating the structure of a possible embodiment of the invention,
- la figure 6 représente une vue en perspective, schématique et partielle, d'un détail du dispositif des figures 1 et 3 illustrant un exemple de réalisation possible de la partie inférieure du dispositif.  - Figure 6 shows a perspective view, schematic and partial, of a detail of the device of Figures 1 and 3 illustrating an exemplary possible embodiment of the lower part of the device.
Le dispositif 1 de fourniture de gaz illustré schématiquement à la figure 1 et en perspective à la figure 5 comprend classiquement un cadre 2 support, comprenant par exemple une armature de forme générale parallélépipédique abritant une pluralité de bouteilles 3 de fluide sous pression.  The gas supply device 1 illustrated schematically in FIG. 1 and in perspective in FIG. 5 conventionally comprises a support frame 2 comprising, for example, a frame of parallelepipedal general shape housing a plurality of pressurized fluid bottles 3.
Par exemple, les bouteilles 3 sont disposées en faisceau verticalement sur une base 130. Les orifices des bouteilles 3 sont reliés à circuit 4, 5 fluidique pour assurer le soutirage ou le remplissage des bouteilles 3 (cf. figure 5).  For example, the bottles 3 are arranged in a beam vertically on a base 130. The orifices of the bottles 3 are connected to a fluidic circuit 4, 5 to ensure the withdrawal or filling of the bottles 3 (see FIG.
Par exemple, le circuit 4, 5 comporte une première extrémité 6 de raccordement reliée aux bouteilles 3 via un premier clapet 7 d'isolation pour permettre le remplissage et le soutirage des bouteilles 3. Le circuit peut comprendre une seconde extrémité 8 de raccordement distincte reliée aux orifices des bouteilles 3 via un second clapet 9 d'isolation et un détendeur 10 de pression. Comme illustré à titre d'exemple à la figure 5, le détendeur 10 et le clapet 9 d'isolation sont disposés en série dans cet ordre entre les bouteilles 3 et la seconde extrémité 8 de raccordement. Bien entendu, il est possible d'envisager de placer le second clapet 9 d'isolation en amont du détendeur 10 (c'est-à-dire entre les bouteilles 3 et le détendeur 10). La seconde extrémité 8 de raccordement est prévue pour permettre le soutirage de fluide. For example, the circuit 4, 5 comprises a first connection end 6 connected to the bottles 3 via a first isolation valve 7 to allow the filling and withdrawal of the bottles 3. The circuit may comprise a second end 8 of separate connection connected to the orifices of the bottles 3 via a second isolation valve 9 and a pressure regulator 10. As illustrated by way of example in FIG. 5, the expansion valve 10 and the isolation valve 9 are arranged in series in this order between the bottles 3 and the second connection end 8. Of course, it is possible to consider placing the second isolation valve 9 upstream of the expander 10 (that is to say between the bottles 3 and the expander 10). The second end 8 of connection is provided to allow the withdrawal of fluid.
Le cadre 2 comprend un ensemble de quatre montants 30 verticaux dont les extrémités inférieures sont reliées respectivement aux quatre coins de la base carrée (ou parallélépipédique).  The frame 2 comprises a set of four vertical uprights whose lower ends are respectively connected to the four corners of the square base (or parallelepiped).
Les montants 30 verticaux peuvent avoir une section en U ou parallélépipédique et orientés pour présenter une surface plane au niveau des arêtes verticales du cadre 2.  The vertical uprights may have a U-shaped or parallelepipedal section and oriented to present a flat surface at the vertical edges of the frame 2.
La cadre 2 comprend également des poutres transversales 31 , 32, 33 horizontales les faces latérales d'une cage de forme générale parallélépipédique pour le maintien des bouteilles 3 (cf. figure 4).  The frame 2 also comprises horizontal transverse beams 31, 32, 33, the lateral faces of a cage of parallelepipedal general shape for holding the bottles 3 (see FIG.
En particulier, le cadre 2 peut comporter quatre poutres transversales 33 inférieures, quatre poutres transversales 31 intermédiaire et quatre poutres 32 transversales supérieures.  In particular, the frame 2 may comprise four lower transverse beams 33, four intermediate transverse beams 31 and four upper transverse beams 32.
Comme illustré à la figure 1 , au moins une partie de l'une au moins des faces du cadre (faces latérale ou supérieure) peut être ajourée au moins partiellement par une grille 139 et/ou une cloison 40 pleine fixée(s) aux montants 30 et poutres transversales.  As illustrated in FIG. 1, at least a portion of at least one of the faces of the frame (lateral or upper faces) may be perforated at least partially by a grid 139 and / or a partition 40 fixed to the uprights 30 and transverse beams.
Le cadre 2 comprend, sur une de ses faces latérale appelée « face avant 35 un panneau 20 d'interface comportant au moins une ouverture et, comme décrit plus en détail ci-après, de préférence plusieurs ouvertures 23, 24, 25 d'accès au circuit 4, 5 et notamment à des organes du circuit.  The frame 2 comprises, on one of its lateral faces called "front face 35, an interface panel 20 comprising at least one opening and, as described in more detail below, preferably several access openings 23, 24, 25 to the circuit 4, 5 and in particular to circuit members.
Selon une particularité avantageuse, la face latérale arrière 36 du cadre 2, c'est-à-dire la face latérale qui est située à opposée à la face avant 35 est délimitée par des montant 30 ayant une longueur (hauteur) supérieure à la longueur (hauteur) des montants 30 de la face 35 avant. C'est-à-dire que la face arrière 36 à une hauteur supérieure à la hauteur de la face avant 35.  According to an advantageous feature, the rear side face 36 of the frame 2, that is to say the lateral face which is situated opposite to the front face 35 is delimited by amounts 30 having a length (height) greater than the length (height) amounts 30 of the front face 35. That is to say, the rear face 36 at a height greater than the height of the front face 35.
Ceci permet à l'utilisateur de distinguer même à distance la face avant fonctionnelle des autres faces du cadre. En particulier, ceci permet de faciliter l'identification et l'accès aux interfaces d'utilisation pour les opérateurs (ex : tableau de bord, vannes et raccords...). L'ergonomie du dispositif est améliorée. This allows the user to distinguish even remotely the functional front of the other faces of the frame. In particular, this facilitates identification and access to user interfaces for operators (eg dashboard, valves and fittings ...). The ergonomics of the device is improved.
De plus, cette différence de hauteur entre l'avant et l'arrière du cadre 2 présente d'autres avantages. En effet, cette configuration permet d'éviter qu'un utilisateur n'empile plusieurs dispositifs. De plus, dans le cas typique où deux dispositifs 1 sont sanglés dos à dos dans un plan vertical sur un support 40 tel qu'une remorque de camion via une ou des sangles 42, cette architecture génère des efforts obliques sur les cadres 2 de façon oblique tendant à les maintenir dos à dos. Ceci limite encore les risques de basculement des cadres 2.  In addition, this difference in height between the front and the rear of the frame 2 has other advantages. Indeed, this configuration prevents a user stacks multiple devices. In addition, in the typical case where two devices 1 are strapped back to back in a vertical plane on a support 40 such as a truck trailer via one or straps 42, this architecture generates oblique forces on the frames 2 so oblique tending to keep them back to back. This further limits the risks of failover frames 2.
L'extrémité supérieure du cadre 2 peut comporter en plus au moins une et de préférence au moins deux saillies 38 verticales faisant saillie vers le haut relativement aux poutres transversales 32 pour former une butée empêchant le glissement latérale des sangles 42. Par exemple, ces saillies verticales dépassent de 2 à 20mm le toit du cadre.  The upper end of the frame 2 may further comprise at least one and preferably at least two vertical projections 38 projecting upwardly relative to the transverse beams 32 to form a stop preventing lateral sliding of the straps 42. For example, these protrusions vertices exceed the roof of the frame by 2 to 20mm.
Comme illustré à la figure 2, les saillies peuvent comprendre les extrémités supérieures 38 d'au moins les deux montants 30 de la face avant. La zone d'appui de sangles 40 peut être délimité ou concave pour éviter tout risque de glissement des sangles en dehors du cadre 2.  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the projections may comprise the upper ends 38 of at least the two uprights 30 of the front face. The belt support zone 40 may be delimited or concave to prevent any risk of slipping of the straps outside the frame 2.
Comme illustré à la figure 6, au moins une face (pare exemple arrière de la base 40 du cadre 2 peut comporter des zones d'accrochage, par exemple deux orifices 40 d'accrochage.  As illustrated in FIG. 6, at least one face (for example rear of the base 40 of the frame 2 may include attachment zones, for example two attachment holes 40.
Les poutres transversales 32 supérieures reliant un montant 30 de la face arrière à un montant 30 peuvent ainsi être rectilignes et inclinées vers le bas de l'arrière vers l'avant et/ou être courbées avec la concavité orientée vers la base 34.  The upper transverse beams 32 connecting an amount 30 of the rear face to a post 30 can thus be rectilinear and inclined downwards from the rear towards the front and / or be curved with the concavity oriented towards the base 34.
Le cadre 2 peut comprendre un poteau 37 central dont l'extrémité inférieure est solidaire de la partie centrale de la base 130 et dont l'extrémité supérieure comporte un anneau 39 de manutention du cadre faisant saillie au-delà du volume parallélépipédique de la cage (cf. figures 1 à 4).  The frame 2 may comprise a central pole 37 whose lower end is integral with the central part of the base 130 and whose upper end has a ring 39 for handling the frame projecting beyond the parallelepipedal volume of the cage ( see Figures 1 to 4).
Ce poteau 37 central peut recevoir les efforts de grutage lors de la manutention du cadre 2. Ceci évite l'utilisation de câbles de levage et des opérations d'intervention en hauteur. Cette structure allège également la structure car permet de dissocier la fonction de grutage (traction) de celle liée à la résistance à la chute et de protections latérales. La partie supérieure du cadre 2 est libérée pour permettre une introduction aisée d'un circuit 4, 5 pré-assemblé et introduit dans le cadre par le haut. Ceci limite le temps d'assemblage en production. Cette structure participe également au maintien des bouteilles limitant les risques de sollicitations/fatigues mécaniques lors de la manutention. This central post 37 can receive the craning efforts during the handling of the frame 2. This avoids the use of hoisting ropes and intervention operations at height. This structure also alleviates the structure because dissociates the function of crane (traction) from that related to the fall resistance and side guards. The upper part of the frame 2 is released to allow easy introduction of a circuit 4, 5 pre-assembled and introduced into the frame from above. This limits the assembly time in production. This structure also contributes to the maintenance of bottles limiting the risk of stress / mechanical fatigue during handling.
Comme visible aux figures 1 et 2, le panneau 20 d'interface de la face avant peut intégrer des orifices 23, 24, 24, 21 d'accès respectifs à un raccord de remplissage (première extrémité 6 du circuit), à un raccord de soutirage (seconde extrémité 8 du circuit), à un manomètre et à un organe 16 de manœuvre d'un clapet 9 d'isolation. Au moins un 23 des orifices peut être sélectivement obturé ou ouvert via un cache 27 mobile.  As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the interface panel 20 of the front face can integrate respective access ports 23, 24, 24, 21 with a filling connection (first end 6 of the circuit), with a connection of withdrawal (second end 8 of the circuit), a manometer and a member 16 for operating an isolation valve 9. At least one of the orifices 23 may be selectively closed or opened via a movable cover 27.
La géométrie supérieure du carde 2 permet d'améliorer la tenue aux chocs du cadre comme décrits ci-après.  The upper geometry of the card 2 improves the shock resistance of the frame as described below.
Les montants 30 (notamment leur partie supérieure et leur agencement relatif) sont ainsi prévus, en cas de basculement de l'ensemble du cadre d'une hauteur équivalente à celle d'une semi-remorque ou d'un quai de chargement, pour se déformer sous l'impact du choc.  The uprights 30 (in particular their upper part and their relative arrangement) are thus provided, in case of tilting of the entire frame of a height equivalent to that of a semi-trailer or a loading dock, for deform under the impact of shock.
Cette déformation des montants en cas de chute du cadre 2 permet d'encaisser une partie de l'énergie du choc. Ceci permet de transmettre aux bouteilles et à leurs attaches une partie seulement de la décélération du cadre.  This deformation of the amounts in case of fall of the frame 2 allows to collect a portion of the energy of the shock. This makes it possible to transmit to the bottles and their fasteners only part of the deceleration of the frame.
Ceci permet de préserver le circuit 4, 5 gazeux du cadre en évitant une déformation excessive de ce dernier en raison du déplacement relatif des bouteilles les unes par rapport aux autres.  This preserves the gaseous circuit 4, 5 avoiding excessive deformation of the latter due to the relative displacement of the bottles relative to each other.
Ceci permet de limiter sensiblement les risques de fuite de gaz sous haute pression .  This substantially reduces the risk of gas leakage under high pressure.
La déformation du cadre 2 obtenue permet également d'éviter le choc du cadre contre des organes de contrôle de gaz sous pression (type vannes, détendeurs, etc..) permettant ainsi de conserver l'intégrité du circuit gaz sous haute pression.  The deformation of the frame 2 obtained also avoids the impact of the frame against pressurized gas control members (valves type, expansion valves, etc. ..) thus maintaining the integrity of the gas circuit under high pressure.
Ainsi, tout en étant de structure simple et peut coûteuse, le dispositif présente de nombreux avantages par rapport aux systèmes connus.  Thus, while being simple in structure and can costly, the device has many advantages over known systems.

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1 . Dispositif de fourniture de gaz comprenant un cadre (2) support abritant une pluralité de bouteilles (3) de fluide sous pression reliées à circuit (4, 5) fluidique pour assurer le soutirage ou le remplissage des bouteilles (3), ledit circuit (4, 5) comprenant au moins une première extrémité (6) de raccordement reliée aux bouteilles (3) via un premier clapet (7) d'isolation pour permettre le remplissage et le soutirage des bouteilles (3), le cadre (2) support comprenant une base (34) sur laquelle reposent les bouteilles (3) et un ensemble de montants (30) et de poutres transversales (31 , 32, 33) définissant une cage de forme générale parallélépipédique pour le maintien des bouteilles (3), le cadre (2) comprenant, sur une de ses faces latérales dite « avant » (35), un panneau (20) d'interface comportant au moins une ouverture (23, 24, 25) d'accès au circuit (4, 5), caractérisé en ce que la face latérale dite « arrière » (36) du cadre (2) qui est située à opposée à la face avant (35), est délimitée par des montant (30) ayant une longueur supérieure à la longueur des montants (30) de la face avant, c'est-à-dire que la face arrière (36) à une hauteur supérieure à la hauteur de la face avant (35), et en ce que les poutres transversales (32) supérieures reliant un montant (30) de la face arrière à un montant (30) de la face avant sont inclinées vers le bas de l'arrière vers l'avant et/ou sont courbes avec la concavité orientée vers la base (34) du cadre (2). 1. Gas supply device comprising a frame (2) supporting a plurality of pressurized fluid fluid bottles (3) connected to a fluidic circuit (4, 5) to ensure the withdrawal or filling of the bottles (3), said circuit (4) , 5) comprising at least a first connection end (6) connected to the bottles (3) via a first isolation valve (7) to allow filling and withdrawal of the bottles (3), the support frame (2) comprising a base (34) on which the bottles (3) rest and a set of uprights (30) and transverse beams (31, 32, 33) defining a cage of parallelepipedal general shape for holding the bottles (3), the frame (2) comprising, on one of its "front" side faces (35), an interface panel (20) having at least one opening (23, 24, 25) for access to the circuit (4, 5), characterized in that the so-called "rear" side face (36) of the frame (2) which is located opposite e to the front face (35) is delimited by uprights (30) having a length greater than the length of the uprights (30) of the front face, that is to say that the rear face (36) has a height greater than the height of the front face (35), and in that the upper transverse beams (32) connecting a post (30) of the rear face to a post (30) of the front face are inclined downwards. the rear to the front and / or are curved with the concavity oriented towards the base (34) of the frame (2).
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que le cadre (2) comprend des poutres transversales (32) supérieures situées au niveau de l'extrémité supérieure du cadre (2) et reliant respectivement les montants 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame (2) comprises upper transverse beams (32) located at the upper end of the frame (2) and respectively connecting the amounts
(30) deux à deux. (30) two by two.
3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité supérieure du cadre (2) comporte au moins une et de préférence au moins deux saillies (38) verticales faisant saillie vers le haut relativement aux poutres transversales (32) supérieures, la ou lesdites saillies (38) verticales faisant saillie par rapport aux poutres transversales (32) supérieures d'une distance comprise entre deux et vingt millimètres pour former une butée pour des sangles de maintien destinées à être disposées sur et autour du cadre (2) selon la direction arrière-avant. 3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the upper end of the frame (2) comprises at least one and preferably at least two projections (38) vertically projecting upwards relative to the upper transverse beams (32), said one or more vertical projections (38) protruding from the upper transverse beams (32) by a distance of between two and twenty millimeters to form a stop for holding straps to be arranged on and around the frame (2) in the rear-front direction.
4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la ou les saillies (38) sont constituées de la ou les extrémités supérieures de montants (30, 31 ) du cadre (2).  4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the or the projections (38) consist of the upper or ends of the uprights (30, 31) of the frame (2).
5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les poutres transversales (32) supérieures reliant un montant (30) de la face arrière à un montant (30) de la face avant ont des extrémités arrières situées au dessus des extrémités avant.  5. Device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the upper transverse beams (32) connecting a post (30) of the rear face to a upright (30) of the front face have rear ends located above the front ends.
6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5 caractérisé en ce que le panneau (20) d'interface de la face avant intègre des orifices (23, 24, 21 ) d'accès respectifs à un raccord de remplissage (première extrémité du circuit), à un raccord de soutirage (seconde extrémité (8) du circuit) à un manomètre et à un organe (16) de manœuvre d'un clapet (9) d'isolation.  6. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 characterized in that the panel (20) interface of the front face integrates openings (23, 24, 21) for access respectively to a filling connection (first end of the circuit), to a bleed connection (second end (8) of the circuit) to a gauge and to a member (16) for operating an isolation valve (9).
7. Dispositif selon la revendication 6 caractérisé en ce que au moins un des orifices est obturé ou ouvert via un cache (27) mobile  7. Device according to claim 6 characterized in that at least one of the orifices is closed or opened via a cover (27) movable
8. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le cadre (2) comprend un poteau (37) central dont l'extrémité inférieure est solidaire de la partie centrale de la base (130) et dont l'extrémité supérieure comporte un anneau (39) de manutention du cadre faisant saillie au-delà du volume parallélépipédique de la cage.  8. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the frame (2) comprises a central post (37) whose lower end is secured to the central portion of the base (130) and whose upper end has a ring (39) for handling the frame projecting beyond the parallelepipedal volume of the cage.
9. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une partie de l'une au moins des faces du cadre (faces latérale ou supérieure) comporte une grille (139) et/ou une cloison (40) pleine.  9. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least a portion of at least one of the faces of the frame (side or upper faces) comprises a grid (139) and / or a partition (40) full.
10. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le cadre (2) comprend des poutres transversales (32) intermédiaires et inférieures situées respectivement à mi-hauteur et en partie inférieure du cadre (2) et reliant respectivement les montants (30) deux à deux. 10. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the frame (2) comprises transverse beams (32) intermediate and lower respectively located at mid-height and in the lower part of the frame (2) and connecting respectively the amounts (30) two by two.
1 1 . Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que la base comporte une structure de plancher surélevé muni d'orifices (40) d'accrochage. 1 1. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the base comprises a raised floor structure provided with holes (40) for attachment.
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