FR2866584A1 - Pyrotechnic isolator for cutting e.g. cable, has cutting tool which is operated by pyrotechnic piston and which is rotatably mounted around axis, where cutting tool is formed by semi-circular blade - Google Patents

Pyrotechnic isolator for cutting e.g. cable, has cutting tool which is operated by pyrotechnic piston and which is rotatably mounted around axis, where cutting tool is formed by semi-circular blade Download PDF

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FR2866584A1
FR2866584A1 FR0401804A FR0401804A FR2866584A1 FR 2866584 A1 FR2866584 A1 FR 2866584A1 FR 0401804 A FR0401804 A FR 0401804A FR 0401804 A FR0401804 A FR 0401804A FR 2866584 A1 FR2866584 A1 FR 2866584A1
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Michel Hossard
Jack Brouillon
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23DPLANING; SLOTTING; SHEARING; BROACHING; SAWING; FILING; SCRAPING; LIKE OPERATIONS FOR WORKING METAL BY REMOVING MATERIAL, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23D15/00Shearing machines or shearing devices cutting by blades which move parallel to themselves
    • B23D15/12Shearing machines or shearing devices cutting by blades which move parallel to themselves characterised by drives or gearings therefor
    • B23D15/14Shearing machines or shearing devices cutting by blades which move parallel to themselves characterised by drives or gearings therefor actuated by fluid or gas pressure
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23DPLANING; SLOTTING; SHEARING; BROACHING; SAWING; FILING; SCRAPING; LIKE OPERATIONS FOR WORKING METAL BY REMOVING MATERIAL, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23D29/00Hand-held metal-shearing or metal-cutting devices
    • B23D29/002Hand-held metal-shearing or metal-cutting devices for cutting wire or the like

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The isolator has a cutting tool (4) which is operated by a pyrotechnic piston (8) and which is rotatably mounted around an axis (5). The cutting tool is formed by a semi-circular blade and has a lock stub (4b) arranged opposite to the pyrotechnic piston including a hemispherical head. The blade is immobilized in its initial position with respect to a case (2) by a support pin (12).

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Le domaine technique de l'invention est celui des sectionneurs pyrotechniques.
Les sectionneurs sont utilisés pour commander le cisaillement rapide d'un organe, tel une tige ou un câble, en réponse à un ordre fourni par une électronique de commande.
Ils sont utilisés par exemple pour couper rapidement un conducteur électrique ou bien une tige solidarisant deux organes.
Ils comprennent d'une façon classique une lame de coupe qui est poussée par les gaz engendrés par un composant pyrotechnique. Il est connu par exemple par le brevet FR2704466 de réaliser des sectionneurs dans lesquels la lame de coupe est animée d'un mouvement de translation.
L'inconvénient des dispositifs connus est qu'ils sont encombrants et que leur encombrement est d'autant plus important que la section de câble à couper est forte.
En effet il est nécessaire de prévoir un couteau pouvant se déplacer d'une longueur importante, au moins égale à la section du câble à couper.
C'est le but de l'invention que de proposer un sectionneur compact et pouvant néanmoins couper des sections importantes.
Ainsi l'invention a pour objet un sectionneur pyrotechnique comprenant un outil de coupe man u̇vré par un piston pyrotechnique, sectionneur caractérisé en ce que l'outil de coupe est monté pivotant autour d'un axe.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, l'outil de coupe est formé par une lame sensiblement hémi-circulaire et comportant un talon disposé en regard du piston pyrotechnique.
Avantageusement, le piston pyrotechnique pourra comprendre une tête sensiblement hémisphérique.
Le piston pourra être déplacé par l'initiation d'un détonateur pyrotechnique.
La lame pourra être montée pivotante dans un boîtier comportant une rainure interne à l'intérieur de laquelle se loge tout ou partie de la lame, boîtier comportant une entaille destinée à recevoir un élément à couper, entaille qui se trouve sur la trajectoire de la lame.
Une partie coupante de la lame pourra avantageusement présenter un profil concave de façon à assurer le maintien de l'élément à couper dans l'entaille.
La lame pourra être immobilisée dans sa position initiale par rapport au boîtier par une goupille cisaillable.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre de différents modes de réalisation, description faite en référence aux dessins annexés et dans lesquels : - la figure 1 est une vue en coupe du sectionneur selon l'invention, - la figure 2 est une vue en perspective externe du sectionneur selon l'invention. La figure 1 montre un mode de réalisation d'un sectionneur 1 selon l'invention. Ce sectionneur comprend un boîtier 2 sensiblement circulaire qui comporte une rainure interne 3 à l'intérieur de laquelle se loge un outil de coupe 4.
L'outil de coupe 4 est monté pivotant autour d'un axe 5 qui traverse le boîtier 2. Il est formé par une lame sensiblement hémi-circulaire qui comporte une partie amincie coupante 4a et un talon 4b disposés de part et d'autre de l'axe 5.
Le boîtier 2 comporte un alésage 6 qui débouche en regard du talon 4b de la lame. Cet alésage 6 reçoit un actionneur pyrotechnique 7 qui comprend un piston pyrotechnique 8 solidaire d'un étui 9 à l'intérieur duquel est disposé un détonateur 10. L'étui 9 est fixé par filetage au boîtier 2.
Le piston pyrotechnique 8 comprend une tête 8a sensiblement hémisphérique qui est destinée à venir en contact avec la face plane du talon 4b lors de l' initiation du détonateur 10. Le profil hémisphérique de la tête 8a permet d'assurer un bon contact entre le piston 8 et le talon 4b pendant la phase de propulsion de la lame 4 (début de la rotation).
Le boîtier 2 comporte une entaille 13 qui est destinée à recevoir un élément à couper (non représenté), tel un câble.
En fonction des besoins opérationnels, la cisaille 1 pourra être fixe et comporter un élément à couper disposé d'une façon permanente à l'intérieur de l'entaille 13.
La cisaille pourra également être amovible et ne sera alors positionnée sur un élément à couper qu'en cas de besoin.
La cisaille 1 pourra être fixée à un support par des vis non représentées, vis qui seront placées dans des trous 11.
L'entaille 13 est orientée sensiblement radialement et elle se trouve sur la trajectoire rotative de l'outil de coupe 4.
La partie coupante 4a de la lame présente un profil concave qui est orienté de telle sorte que la lame 4 assure lors de son pivotement le maintien de l'élément à couper dans l'entaille 13.
Une goupille 12 traverse la lame 4 et le boîtier 2. Cette goupille assure l'immobilisation de la lame 4 par rapport au boîtier 2. Elle est cisaillée lors de l'initiation du détonateur 10.
Le fonctionnement de cette cisaille est le suivant. Lorsque l'on souhaite couper un élément, par exemple un câble, on positionne celui ci dans l'entaille 13.
Le détonateur 10 est ensuite initié. Il projette le piston 8 contre le talon 4b de la lame 4. Cette dernière pivote en cisaillant la goupille de maintien 12 et elle découpe l'élément positionné dans la rainure.
On voit ainsi qu'il est possible avec l'invention de concevoir une cisaille très compacte.
On pourra ainsi définir une cisaille pouvant couper des éléments dont le diamètre pourra être compris entre 15 % et 25 % du diamètre externe du boîtier 2.
The technical field of the invention is that of the pyrotechnic disconnectors.
The disconnectors are used to control the rapid shear of a member, such as a rod or cable, in response to an order provided by a control electronics.
They are used for example to quickly cut an electrical conductor or a rod solidarisant two organs.
They conventionally comprise a cutting blade which is pushed by the gases generated by a pyrotechnic component. It is known for example by the patent FR2704466 to make disconnectors in which the cutting blade is driven by a translational movement.
The disadvantage of the known devices is that they are bulky and that their size is even more important than the section of cable to be cut is strong.
Indeed it is necessary to provide a knife that can move a significant length, at least equal to the section of the cable to be cut.
It is the object of the invention to provide a compact disconnector and can nevertheless cut important sections.
Thus the invention relates to a pyrotechnic disconnector comprising a cutting tool maneuvered by a pyrotechnic piston disconnector characterized in that the cutting tool is pivotally mounted about an axis.
According to a characteristic of the invention, the cutting tool is formed by a substantially semi-circular blade and having a heel disposed opposite the pyrotechnic piston.
Advantageously, the pyrotechnic piston may comprise a substantially hemispherical head.
The piston can be moved by the initiation of a pyrotechnic detonator.
The blade may be pivotally mounted in a housing having an internal groove inside which is housed all or part of the blade, housing having a notch for receiving a cutting element, notch which is in the path of the blade .
A cutting portion of the blade may advantageously have a concave profile so as to maintain the element to be cut in the notch.
The blade can be immobilized in its initial position relative to the housing by a shearable pin.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of various embodiments, description made with reference to the accompanying drawings and in which: - Figure 1 is a sectional view of the disconnector according to the invention, - the Figure 2 is an external perspective view of the disconnector according to the invention. Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a disconnector 1 according to the invention. This isolator comprises a substantially circular housing 2 which has an internal groove 3 inside which a cutting tool 4 is housed.
The cutting tool 4 is pivotally mounted about an axis 5 which passes through the housing 2. It is formed by a substantially semi-circular blade which has a thinned cutting portion 4a and a heel 4b disposed on either side of the housing. axis 5.
The housing 2 has a bore 6 which opens facing the heel 4b of the blade. This bore 6 receives a pyrotechnic actuator 7 which comprises a pyrotechnic piston 8 integral with a case 9 inside which is disposed a detonator 10. The case 9 is threadedly attached to the case 2.
The pyrotechnic piston 8 comprises a substantially hemispherical head 8a which is intended to come into contact with the flat face of the heel 4b during the initiation of the detonator 10. The hemispherical profile of the head 8a makes it possible to ensure good contact between the piston 8 and the heel 4b during the propulsion phase of the blade 4 (beginning of rotation).
The housing 2 has a notch 13 which is intended to receive a cutting element (not shown), such as a cable.
Depending on the operational requirements, the shear 1 may be fixed and include a cutting element disposed permanently inside the notch 13.
The shears may also be removable and will then be positioned on a cutting element only when needed.
The shears 1 may be fixed to a support by screws not shown, which screws will be placed in holes 11.
The notch 13 is oriented substantially radially and is on the rotational path of the cutting tool 4.
The cutting part 4a of the blade has a concave profile which is oriented so that the blade 4 ensures during its pivoting the maintenance of the element to be cut in the notch 13.
A pin 12 passes through the blade 4 and the housing 2. This pin immobilizes the blade 4 relative to the housing 2. It is sheared during the initiation of the detonator 10.
The operation of this shear is as follows. When it is desired to cut an element, for example a cable, it is positioned in the notch 13.
The detonator 10 is then initiated. It projects the piston 8 against the heel 4b of the blade 4. The latter pivots by shearing the retaining pin 12 and it cuts the element positioned in the groove.
It can thus be seen that it is possible with the invention to design a very compact shear.
It will thus be possible to define a shear capable of cutting elements whose diameter may be between 15% and 25% of the external diameter of the housing 2.

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1- Sectionneur pyrotechnique (1) comprenant un outil de coupe (4) man u̇vré par un piston pyrotechnique (8), sectionneur caractérisé en ce que l'outil de coupe (4) est monté pivotant autour d'un axe (5). 1-pyrotechnic disconnector (1) comprising a cutting tool (4) operated by a pyrotechnic piston (8), disconnector characterized in that the cutting tool (4) is pivotally mounted about an axis (5).

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2- Sectionneur pyrotechnique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'outil de coupe (4) est formé par une lame sensiblement hémi-circulaire et comportant un talon (4b) disposé en regard du piston pyrotechnique (8). 3- Sectionneur pyrotechnique selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le piston pyrotechnique (8) comprend une tête (8a) sensiblement hémisphérique. 4- Sectionneur pyrotechnique selon une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le piston (8) est déplacé par l'initiation d'un détonateur pyrotechnique (10).2- pyrotechnic disconnector according to claim 1, characterized in that the cutting tool (4) is formed by a substantially semi-circular blade and having a heel (4b) disposed opposite the pyrotechnic piston (8). 3- pyrotechnic disconnector according to claim 2, characterized in that the pyrotechnic piston (8) comprises a substantially hemispherical head (8a). 4- pyrotechnic disconnector according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the piston (8) is moved by the initiation of a pyrotechnic detonator (10). 5- Sectionneur pyrotechnique selon une des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la lame (4) est montée pivotante dans un boîtier (2) comportant une rainure interne (3) à l'intérieur de laquelle se loge tout ou partie de la lame 5-pyrotechnic disconnector according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the blade (4) is pivotally mounted in a housing (2) having an internal groove (3) inside which is housed all or part of the blade (4), boîtier comportant une entaille (13) destinée à recevoir un élément à couper, entaille qui se trouve sur la trajectoire de la lame (4). 6- Sectionneur pyrotechnique selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'une partie coupante (4a) de la lame (4) présente un profil concave de façon à assurer le maintien de l'élément à couper dans l'entaille (13). 7- Sectionneur pyrotechnique selon une des revendications 2 à 6, caractérisé en ce que la lame (4) est immobilisée dans sa position initiale par rapport au boîtier (2) par une goupille cisaillable (12).(4), housing having a notch (13) for receiving an element to be cut, notch which is in the path of the blade (4). 6. Pyrotechnic disconnector according to claim 5, characterized in that a cutting portion (4a) of the blade (4) has a concave profile so as to maintain the element to be cut in the notch (13). 7- pyrotechnic disconnector according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the blade (4) is immobilized in its initial position relative to the housing (2) by a shearable pin (12).
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