EP4235011A1 - Tank including a support for equipment with different equipment connected thereto and method for manufacturing said tank - Google Patents
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- the present application relates to a tank incorporating an equipment support to which various equipment items are connected, as well as to a method of manufacturing said tank.
- a hydrogen tank 10 comprises an outer enclosure 12, an inner enclosure 14 positioned inside the outer enclosure 12 as well as various pieces of equipment 16, such as conduits, sensors, electric wires for example, positioned outside inside the inner enclosure 14 and connected to the latter.
- each outer or inner enclosure 12, 14 comprises a tubular body 18.1 closed at each of its ends by end walls 18.2, 18.3 in the shape of a dome.
- the tubular body 18.1 and a first end wall 18.2 of the inner enclosure 14 are assembled.
- the various items of equipment 16 are introduced inside the inner enclosure 14 from the open end of the tubular body 18.1 and are connected, one after the other, to the inner enclosure 14 by supports (at least one for each equipment 16).
- the inner enclosure 14 is closed by connecting the second end wall 18.3 to the tubular body 18.1, then the inner enclosure 14 is positioned in the outer enclosure 12.
- the step installation of the equipment 16 is relatively long and strongly impacts the manufacturing time of the tank 10.
- the interior of the inner enclosure 14 is not very accessible, the fixing of each equipment 16 in the inner enclosure 14 s is difficult for an operator. This difficulty is accentuated for the last equipment 16 which must be integrated without damaging the first equipment 16 already installed.
- the subject of the invention is a tank comprising at least one enclosure as well as several pieces of equipment positioned in the enclosure, the enclosure comprising a tubular body having first and second open ends as well as first and second end walls connected to the first and second ends, the tank comprising at least one equipment support, to which the equipment is connected, positioned in the enclosure and connected to the enclosure.
- the equipment support is not positioned in an enclosure when fixing the equipment and is widely accessible, the installation of the equipment is greatly simplified compared to the prior art and the risks of damage to the equipment positioned first are limited.
- the fact that the equipment can be fixed on the equipment support at the same time as the assembly of a part of the enclosure and that they are introduced into the enclosure all at the same time makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing time of the tank.
- the equipment support comprises, at its second end, a head.
- the second connection comprises a nose secured to the head, of cylindrical shape, with a rounded end as well as a first housing, secured to the second end wall, configured to receive the nose and form with said nose a connection sliding swivel.
- the equipment support comprises at least three longitudinal tubes parallel to each other and connected to each other by reinforcements so as to form a trellis, each longitudinal tube comprising a first end oriented towards the first end wall as well as a second end facing the second end wall.
- the first connection comprises, for each longitudinal tube, a second housing, integral with the first end wall, in which the first end of the longitudinal tube can be fitted, as well as a rigid connection connecting the longitudinal tube and the first end wall.
- each piece of equipment is connected to the equipment support by at least one clip having a first end connected to the equipment, a second end connected to the equipment support and a flexible intermediate zone positioned between the first and second ends .
- the invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a tank, characterized in that the method comprises steps of fixing different equipment on an equipment support and of assembling a tubular body and a second end wall, a step for securing the equipment support and a first end wall, a step for introducing the equipment support into the tubular body and a step for assembling the first wall end and the tubular body.
- a tank 20 comprises at least one enclosure 22.
- a tank 20 intended for the storage of hydrogen comprises two enclosures, an outer enclosure and an inner enclosure positioned in the outer enclosure.
- the enclosure 22 comprises a cylindrical tubular body 24 having first and second ends 24.1, 24.2 open as well as first and second end walls 26.1, 26.2 closing off the first and second ends 24.1, 24.2 of the tubular body 24.
- the tubular body 24 cylindrical has an axis of revolution A24.
- the first and second end walls 26.1, 26.2 each have a semi-spherical or dome shape. They are each connected to the tubular body 24 by a peripheral connection 28 such as a weld for example.
- a peripheral connection 28 such as a weld for example.
- the invention is not limited to these shapes for the end walls 26.1, 26.2 or to this peripheral connection 28. Other solutions are possible.
- each end wall 26.1, 26.2 comprises an inner face F26.1, F26.2 facing the inside of the enclosure 22 and an outer face F26.1', F26.2' opposite the inner face F26. 1, F26.2.
- the enclosure 22, namely its tubular body 24 and its end walls 26.1, 26.2, can be metallic or made of composite material.
- the tank 20 includes several pieces of equipment 30, 30', 30", such as conduits 30, sensors 30', electric wires 30" for example, positioned inside the enclosure 22. This list of equipment does not is not exhaustive.
- the tank 20 comprises an equipment support 32, to which the equipment 30, 30′, 30′′ are connected, configured to be positioned in the enclosure 22 and connected to the latter by at least one link.
- the equipment support 32 comprises a first end 34.1 connected to the first end wall 26.1 by at least one first connection 36 as well as a second end 34.2 connected to the second end wall 26.2 by at least a second link 38.
- the second end wall 26.2 is connected to the tubular body 24 and the equipment support 32 is introduced into the tubular body 24 via its first open end 24.1, the second end 34.2 of the equipment support 32 being introduced first.
- the equipment support 32 is introduced into the tubular body 24 by translating in an insertion direction parallel to the axis of revolution A24.
- the equipment support 32 comprises a metal and mechanically welded tubular frame.
- the invention is not limited to this material for the equipment support 32 which can be made of other materials compatible with the product stored in the enclosure.
- the elements forming the equipment support 32 can be interconnected by any suitable assembly technique.
- the equipment support 32 comprises at least three longitudinal tubes 40 parallel to each other and to the axis of revolution A24 and interconnected by reinforcements 42 so as to form a trellis.
- the equipment support 32 comprises four longitudinal tubes 40 arranged at each vertex of a quadrilateral in a transverse plane (perpendicular to the axis of revolution A24).
- each longitudinal tube 40 comprises a first end 40.1 oriented towards the first end wall 26.1 as well as a second end 40.2 oriented towards the second end wall 26.2.
- the equipment support 32 comprises, at its second end 34.2, a head 44 connected by end tubes 46 to the second ends 40.2 of the longitudinal tubes 40.
- the head 44 comprises at least one ring or a disc positioned in a transverse plane.
- Each piece of equipment 30, 30', 30" is connected to the equipment support 32 by at least one fastener 48 (visible on the figure 2 ) having a first end 48.1 connected to the equipment 30, 30', 30", for example by a weld, and a second end 48.2 connected to the equipment support 32 by a weld for example.
- the fastener 48 comprises a flexible intermediate zone 48.3 positioned between the first and second ends 48.1, 48.2
- a fastener 48 is a strip of material folded in omega to obtain the flexible intermediate zone 48.3.
- the second link 38 is a sliding pivoting link configured to allow the equipment support 32 to translate relative to the tubular body 24 and to the second end wall 26.2 according to the direction of insertion as well as to pivot relative to the tubular body 24 and to the second end wall 26.2 around an axis parallel to the direction of insertion or to the axis of revolution A24.
- the second link 38 comprises a nose 50 secured to the head 44, of cylindrical shape, with a rounded end as well as a first housing 52 secured to the second end wall 26.2, more particularly attached to its inner face. F26.2, and configured to receive the nose 50 and form with the latter a sliding pivoting connection.
- the first connection 36 is a recessed connection, the equipment support 32 being rigidly connected to the first end wall 26.1.
- the first connection 36 comprises, for the first end 40.1 of each longitudinal tube 40, a second housing 54, secured to the first end wall 26.1, in which the first end 40.1 of the longitudinal tube 40 can be fitted, as well as a rigid connection 56 connecting the longitudinal tube 40 and the first end wall 26.1.
- the first end wall 26.1 comprises, for each longitudinal tube, a lug 58 attached to the inner face F26.1 of the first end wall 26.1, through which passes a hole forming the second housing 54 and having a transverse face 58.1 positioned in a transverse plane (perpendicular to the axis of revolution A24) and oriented towards the second end wall 26.2.
- each longitudinal tube 40 includes a collar 60 configured to bear against the transverse face 58.1 when the longitudinal tube 40 is fitted into the second housing 54.
- the rigid connection 56 is in the form of a a weld connecting the flange 60 and the transverse face 58.1, extending over the entire periphery of the flange 60.
- the invention is not limited to this embodiment to obtain the first connection 36 by embedding connecting the equipment support 32 and the first end wall 26.1.
- the equipment support 32 is connected to the first end wall 26.1 by a first connection 36 of the recessed connection type.
- the equipment support 32 is cantilevered connected to the enclosure 22.
- This variant is more particularly suitable for a support equipment 32 short, for which its lattice structure is sufficiently rigid not to require its maintenance at its second end 34.2.
- This method includes steps of fixing the various pieces of equipment 30, 30', 30" on the equipment support 32, as illustrated in the picture 2 , and assembly of the tubular body 24 and the second end wall 26.2, as illustrated in part (A) of the figure 6 .
- the equipment support 32 not being positioned in an enclosure and being widely accessible, the installation of the equipment 30, 30', 30" is greatly simplified compared to the prior art.
- the risks of damage to the equipment positioned first is limited.
- the stages of assembling the enclosure 22 and setting up the equipment 30, 30', 30" can be carried out simultaneously, which makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing time of the tank 20 .
- the method also includes a step of joining the equipment support 32 and the first end wall 26.1, as illustrated in part (A) of the figure 6 , then a step of introducing the equipment support 32 into the tubular body 24, as illustrated in part (B) of the figure 6 .
- all the equipment is introduced at the same time into the enclosure 22, contributing to reducing the manufacturing time of the tank 20.
- the nose 50 is positioned in the first housing 52, as illustrated in part (C) of the figure 6 .
- the method comprises a step of assembling the first end wall 26.1 and the tubular body 24 by connecting them thanks to the peripheral connection 28, such as a peripheral weld for example.
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Abstract
L'invention a pour objet un réservoir comprenant :
- au moins une enceinte (22) comportant un corps tubulaire (24) ainsi que des première et deuxième parois d'extrémité (26.1, 26.2) à chaque extrémité (24.1, 24.2) du corps tubulaire (24),
- plusieurs équipements (30, 30', 30") positionnés dans l'enceinte (22),
- au moins un support d'équipements (32), auquel sont reliés les équipements (30, 30', 30"), positionné dans l'enceinte (22) et relié à l'enceinte (22).The subject of the invention is a tank comprising:
- at least one enclosure (22) comprising a tubular body (24) as well as first and second end walls (26.1, 26.2) at each end (24.1, 24.2) of the tubular body (24),
- several pieces of equipment (30, 30', 30") positioned in the enclosure (22),
- at least one equipment support (32), to which the equipment (30, 30', 30") are connected, positioned in the enclosure (22) and connected to the enclosure (22).
L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de fabrication dudit réservoir (22).The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing said reservoir (22).
Selon l'invention, les équipements (30, 30', 30") sont fixés sur le support d'équipements (32) en dehors de l'enceinte (22), ce qui simplifie leur mise en place et limite les risques d'endommagement. De plus, ils sont introduits dans l'enceinte (22) tous en même temps, ce qui permet de réduire le temps de fabrication du réservoir. According to the invention, the equipment (30, 30', 30") is fixed on the equipment support (32) outside the enclosure (22), which simplifies their installation and limits the risks of In addition, they are introduced into the enclosure (22) all at the same time, which makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing time of the tank.
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La présente demande se rapporte à un réservoir intégrant un support d'équipements auquel sont reliés différents équipements ainsi qu'à un procédé de fabrication dudit réservoir.The present application relates to a tank incorporating an equipment support to which various equipment items are connected, as well as to a method of manufacturing said tank.
Selon un mode de réalisation visible sur la
Selon une configuration, chaque enceinte extérieure ou intérieure 12, 14 comprend un corps tubulaire 18.1 fermé à chacune de ses extrémités par des parois d'extrémité 18.2, 18.3 en forme de dôme.According to one configuration, each outer or
Selon un procédé de fabrication, le corps tubulaire 18.1 et une première paroi d'extrémité 18.2 de l'enceinte intérieure 14 sont assemblés. Les différents équipements 16 sont introduits à l'intérieur de l'enceinte intérieure 14 depuis l'extrémité du corps tubulaire 18.1 ouverte et sont reliés, les uns après les autres, à l'enceinte intérieure 14 par des supports (au moins un pour chaque équipement 16). Lorsque tous les équipements 16 ont été mis en place, l'enceinte intérieure 14 est fermée en reliant la deuxième paroi d'extrémité 18.3 au corps tubulaire 18.1, puis l'enceinte intérieure 14 est positionnée dans l'enceinte extérieure 12. L'étape de mise en place des équipements 16 est relativement longue et impacte fortement le temps de fabrication du réservoir 10. L'intérieur de l'enceinte intérieure 14 n'étant pas très accessible, la fixation de chaque équipement 16 dans l'enceinte intérieure 14 s'avère difficile pour un opérateur. Cette difficulté est accentuée pour les derniers équipements 16 qui doivent être intégrés sans endommager les premiers équipements 16 déjà installés.According to a manufacturing method, the tubular body 18.1 and a first end wall 18.2 of the
La présente invention vise à remédier à tout ou partie des inconvénients de l'art antérieur. A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un réservoir comprenant au moins une enceinte ainsi que plusieurs équipements positionnés dans l'enceinte, l'enceinte comportant un corps tubulaire présentant des première et deuxième extrémités ouvertes ainsi que des première et deuxième parois d'extrémité reliées aux première et deuxième extrémités, le réservoir comprenant au moins un support d'équipements, auquel sont reliés les équipements, positionné dans l'enceinte et relié à l'enceinte.The present invention aims to remedy all or part of the drawbacks of the prior art. To this end, the subject of the invention is a tank comprising at least one enclosure as well as several pieces of equipment positioned in the enclosure, the enclosure comprising a tubular body having first and second open ends as well as first and second end walls connected to the first and second ends, the tank comprising at least one equipment support, to which the equipment is connected, positioned in the enclosure and connected to the enclosure.
Le réservoir est caractérisé en ce que :
- le support d'équipements comprend une première extrémité reliée à la première paroi d'extrémité de l'enceinte par au moins une première liaison de type liaison par encastrement, le support d'équipements étant relié de manière rigide à la première paroi d'extrémité ;
- le support d'équipements comprend une deuxième extrémité reliée à la deuxième paroi d'extrémité de l'enceinte par au moins une deuxième liaison ; et
- la deuxième liaison est une liaison pivotante glissante configurée pour permettre au support d'équipements de se translater par rapport au corps tubulaire et à la deuxième paroi d'extrémité selon une direction d'introduction ainsi que de pivoter par rapport au corps tubulaire et à la deuxième paroi d'extrémité autour d'un axe parallèle à la direction d'introduction.
- the equipment support comprises a first end connected to the first end wall of the enclosure by at least one first connection of the recessed connection type, the equipment support being rigidly connected to the first end wall ;
- the equipment support comprises a second end connected to the second end wall of the enclosure by at least one second connection; And
- the second connection is a sliding pivoting connection configured to allow the equipment support to translate relative to the tubular body and to the second end wall according to an insertion direction as well as to pivot relative to the tubular body and to the second end wall around an axis parallel to the direction of introduction.
Le support d'équipements n'étant pas positionné dans une enceinte lors de la fixation des équipements et étant largement accessible, la mise en place des équipements est grandement simplifiée par rapport à l'art antérieur et les risques d'endommagement des équipements positionnés les premiers sont limités. Le fait que les équipements puissent être fixés sur le support d'équipements en même temps que l'assemblage d'une partie de l'enceinte et qu'ils soient introduits dans l'enceinte tous en même temps permet de réduire le temps de fabrication du réservoir.Since the equipment support is not positioned in an enclosure when fixing the equipment and is widely accessible, the installation of the equipment is greatly simplified compared to the prior art and the risks of damage to the equipment positioned first are limited. The fact that the equipment can be fixed on the equipment support at the same time as the assembly of a part of the enclosure and that they are introduced into the enclosure all at the same time makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing time of the tank.
Selon une autre caractéristique, le support d'équipements comprend, au niveau de sa deuxième extrémité, une tête. En complément, la deuxième liaison comprend un nez solidaire de la tête, de forme cylindrique, avec une extrémité arrondie ainsi qu'un premier logement, solidaire de la deuxième paroi d'extrémité, configuré pour recevoir le nez et former avec ledit nez une liaison pivotante glissante.According to another characteristic, the equipment support comprises, at its second end, a head. In addition, the second connection comprises a nose secured to the head, of cylindrical shape, with a rounded end as well as a first housing, secured to the second end wall, configured to receive the nose and form with said nose a connection sliding swivel.
Selon une autre caractéristique, le support d'équipements comprend au moins trois tubes longitudinaux parallèles entre eux et reliés entre eux par des renforts de manière à former un treillis, chaque tube longitudinal comprenant une première extrémité orientée vers la première paroi d'extrémité ainsi qu'une deuxième extrémité orientée vers la deuxième paroi d'extrémité.According to another characteristic, the equipment support comprises at least three longitudinal tubes parallel to each other and connected to each other by reinforcements so as to form a trellis, each longitudinal tube comprising a first end oriented towards the first end wall as well as a second end facing the second end wall.
Selon une autre caractéristique, la première liaison comprend, pour chaque tube longitudinal, un deuxième logement, solidaire de la première paroi d'extrémité, dans lequel peut s'emmancher la première extrémité du tube longitudinal ainsi qu'une liaison rigide reliant le tube longitudinal et la première paroi d'extrémité.According to another characteristic, the first connection comprises, for each longitudinal tube, a second housing, integral with the first end wall, in which the first end of the longitudinal tube can be fitted, as well as a rigid connection connecting the longitudinal tube and the first end wall.
Selon une autre caractéristique, chaque équipement est relié au support d'équipements par au moins une attache présentant une première extrémité reliée à l'équipement, une deuxième extrémité reliée au support d'équipements et une zone intermédiaire flexible positionnée entre les première et deuxième extrémités.According to another characteristic, each piece of equipment is connected to the equipment support by at least one clip having a first end connected to the equipment, a second end connected to the equipment support and a flexible intermediate zone positioned between the first and second ends .
L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de fabrication d'un réservoir, caractérisé en ce que le procédé comprend des étapes de fixation de différents équipements sur un support d'équipements et d'assemblage d'un corps tubulaire et d'une deuxième paroi d'extrémité, une étape de solidarisation du support d'équipements et d'une première paroi d'extrémité, une étape d'introduction du support d'équipements dans le corps tubulaire ainsi qu'une étape d'assemblage de la première paroi d'extrémité et du corps tubulaire.The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a tank, characterized in that the method comprises steps of fixing different equipment on an equipment support and of assembling a tubular body and a second end wall, a step for securing the equipment support and a first end wall, a step for introducing the equipment support into the tubular body and a step for assembling the first wall end and the tubular body.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages ressortiront de la description de l'invention qui va suivre, description donnée à titre d'exemple uniquement, en regard des dessins annexés parmi lesquels :
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figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un réservoir, montrant par transparence des équipements positionnés à l'intérieur du réservoir, illustrant un mode de réalisation de l'art antérieur, - La
figure 2 est un ensemble de vues en perspective des différents éléments d'un réservoir à différentes étapes d'un procédé de fabrication illustrant un mode de réalisation de l'invention, - La
figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'un support d'équipements illustrant un mode de réalisation de l'invention, - La
figure 4 est une vue latérale d'une deuxième liaison entre l'enceinte d'un réservoir et une deuxième extrémité d'un support d'équipements illustrant un mode de réalisation de l'invention, - La
figure 5 est une vue latérale d'une première liaison entre l'enceinte d'un réservoir et une première extrémité du support d'équipements illustrant un mode de réalisation de l'invention, et - La
figure 6 est un ensemble de vues en perspective et latérales d'un réservoir à différentes étapes d'un procédé de fabrication illustrant un mode de réalisation de l'invention.
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figure 1 is a perspective view of a tank, showing by transparency equipment positioned inside the tank, illustrating an embodiment of the prior art, - There
picture 2 - There
picture 3 - There
figure 4 is a side view of a second connection between the enclosure of a tank and a second end of an equipment support illustrating an embodiment of the invention, - There
figure 5 is a side view of a first connection between the enclosure of a tank and a first end of the equipment support illustrating an embodiment of the invention, and - There
figure 6 is a set of perspective and side views of a tank at various stages of a manufacturing process illustrating one embodiment of the invention.
Selon un mode de réalisation visible sur les
L'enceinte 22 comprend un corps tubulaire 24 cylindrique présentant des première et deuxième extrémités 24.1, 24.2 ouvertes ainsi que des première et deuxième parois d'extrémité 26.1, 26.2 obturant les première et deuxième extrémités 24.1, 24.2 du corps tubulaire 24. Le corps tubulaire 24 cylindrique présente un axe de révolution A24.The
Selon une configuration, les première et deuxième parois d'extrémité 26.1, 26.2 présentent chacune une forme demi-sphérique ou de dôme. Elles sont reliées chacune au corps tubulaire 24 par une liaison périphérique 28 comme une soudure par exemple. Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée à ces formes pour les parois d'extrémité 26.1, 26.2 ou à cette liaison périphérique 28. D'autres solutions sont envisageables.According to one configuration, the first and second end walls 26.1, 26.2 each have a semi-spherical or dome shape. They are each connected to the
Comme illustré sur les
L'enceinte 22, à savoir son corps tubulaire 24 et ses parois d'extrémité 26.1, 26.2, peut être métallique ou en matériau composite.The
Le réservoir 20 comprend plusieurs équipements 30, 30', 30", comme des conduits 30, des capteurs 30', des fils électriques 30" par exemple, positionnés à l'intérieur de l'enceinte 22. Cette liste d'équipements n'est pas exhaustive.The
Le réservoir 20 comprend un support d'équipements 32, auquel sont reliés les équipements 30, 30', 30", configuré pour être positionné dans l'enceinte 22 et relié à cette dernière par au moins une liaison.The
Selon une configuration, le support d'équipements 32 comprend une première extrémité 34.1 reliée à la première paroi d'extrémité 26.1 par au moins une première liaison 36 ainsi qu'une deuxième extrémité 34.2 reliée à la deuxième paroi d'extrémité 26.2 par au moins une deuxième liaison 38.According to one configuration, the
Selon un agencement, comme illustré sur la
Selon un mode de réalisation, le support d'équipements 32 comprend une ossature tubulaire métallique et mécanosoudée. Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée à cette matière pour le support d'équipements 32 qui peut être réalisé en d'autres matières compatibles avec le produit stocké dans l'enceinte. De même, les éléments formant le support d'équipements 32 peuvent être reliés entre eux par toute technique d'assemblage appropriée.According to one embodiment, the
Selon une configuration, le support d'équipements 32 comprend au moins trois tubes longitudinaux 40 parallèles entre eux et à l'axe de révolution A24 et reliés entre eux par des renforts 42 de manière à former un treillis. Selon un agencement, le support d'équipements 32 comprend quatre tubes longitudinaux 40 disposés à chaque sommet d'un quadrilatère dans un plan transversal (perpendiculaire à l'axe de révolution A24).According to one configuration, the
Lorsque le support d'équipements 32 est positionné dans l'enceinte 22, chaque tube longitudinal 40 comprend une première extrémité 40.1 orientée vers la première paroi d'extrémité 26.1 ainsi qu'une deuxième extrémité 40.2 orientée vers la deuxième paroi d'extrémité 26.2.When the
Selon un agencement visible sur les
Chaque équipement 30, 30', 30" est relié au support d'équipements 32 par au moins une attache 48 (visible sur la
Selon un mode de réalisation, la deuxième liaison 38 est une liaison pivotante glissante configurée pour permettre au support d'équipements 32 de se translater par rapport au corps tubulaire 24 et à la deuxième paroi d'extrémité 26.2 selon la direction d'introduction ainsi que de pivoter par rapport au corps tubulaire 24 et à la deuxième paroi d'extrémité 26.2 autour d'un axe parallèle à la direction d'introduction ou à l'axe de révolution A24.According to one embodiment, the
Selon une configuration, la deuxième liaison 38 comprend un nez 50 solidaire de la tête 44, de forme cylindrique, avec une extrémité arrondie ainsi qu'un premier logement 52 solidaire de la deuxième paroi d'extrémité 26.2, plus particulièrement rapporté sur sa face intérieure F26.2, et configuré pour recevoir le nez 50 et former avec ce dernier une liaison pivotante glissante.According to one configuration, the
La première liaison 36 est une liaison par encastrement, le support d'équipements 32 étant relié de manière rigide à la première paroi d'extrémité 26.1. Selon un mode de réalisation visible sur la
Selon une variante simplifiée, seule la première extrémité 34.1 du support d'équipements 32 est reliée à la première paroi d'extrémité 26.1 par une première liaison 36 de type liaison par encastrement. Selon cette variante, le support d'équipements 32 est relié en porte à faux à l'enceinte 22. Cette variante est plus particulièrement adaptée pour un support d'équipements 32 court, pour lequel sa structure treillis est suffisamment rigide pour ne pas nécessiter son maintien au niveau de sa deuxième extrémité 34.2.According to a simplified variant, only the first end 34.1 of the
Le procédé de fabrication est maintenant décrit au regard des
Ce procédé comprend des étapes de fixation des différents équipements 30, 30', 30" sur le support d'équipements 32, comme illustré sur la
Le procédé comprend également une étape de solidarisation du support d'équipements 32 et de la première paroi d'extrémité 26.1, comme illustré sur la partie (A) de la
Le nez 50 est positionné dans le premier logement 52, comme illustré sur la partie (C) de la
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