WO2010135752A2 - Module de changement de chalumeau, chalumeau soudeur, lyre, porte-chalumeau, système tubulaire pour chalumeau soudeur, module de logement, système de changement de chalumeau et procédé de changement automatique d'une lyre ou d'un porte-chalumeau d'un chalumeau soudeur - Google Patents

Module de changement de chalumeau, chalumeau soudeur, lyre, porte-chalumeau, système tubulaire pour chalumeau soudeur, module de logement, système de changement de chalumeau et procédé de changement automatique d'une lyre ou d'un porte-chalumeau d'un chalumeau soudeur Download PDF

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WO2010135752A2
WO2010135752A2 PCT/AT2010/000173 AT2010000173W WO2010135752A2 WO 2010135752 A2 WO2010135752 A2 WO 2010135752A2 AT 2010000173 W AT2010000173 W AT 2010000173W WO 2010135752 A2 WO2010135752 A2 WO 2010135752A2
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pipe bend
burner
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welding torch
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Manfred Bruckner
Dominik SÖLLINGER
Manuel Binder
Alexander STÖGER
Christian Resch
David Preundler
Manfred Hubinger
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Fronius International Gmbh
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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  • Burner replacement module welding torch, tube bundle, torch holder, hose package for a welding torch, pick-up module, torch changing system and method for automatically changing a tube or torch holder
  • the invention relates to a burner replacement module for a welding torch, which is designed in particular for attachment to a welding robot, which welding torch includes at least one pipe bend and connectable to the pipe bend burner holder, which burner holder via a hose package with therein lines for supplying the welding torch with energy and protective gas can be connected to a welding device.
  • the invention further relates to a welding torch, which is designed in particular for attachment to a welding robot, with at least one pipe bend and connectable to the pipe bend burner holder, which is connected via a hose package with therein lines for supplying the welding torch with energy and inert gas with a welding machine ,
  • the invention relates to a pipe bend for a welding torch with a connection.
  • the invention relates to a burner holder for a welding torch, with a connection for connection to a hose package, via which the welding torch can be connected to a welding apparatus via lines extending therein for supplying the welding torch with energy and protective gas.
  • the invention relates to a hose package for a welding torch, with a connection for connection to a burner holder or a pipe bend.
  • the invention relates to a method for automatically changing a pipe bend or a burner holder of a preferably attached to a welding robot Welding torch, wherein the welding torch is connected via a hose bundle with lines running therein for supplying the welding torch with energy and inert gas to a welding machine, to change the pipe bend or Brennerhalter- tion of the welding torch is placed in a change position and a change of the pipe bend or Burner holder is performed.
  • the invention also includes a receiving module for coupling to an automatic burner changing system and a burner changing system for such a receiving module for receiving clamping balls and a burner replacement system in which a pipe bend in a burner tray is automatically stored.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a burner replacement module, a welding torch, a pipe bend, a burner holder, a hose package, and a method for changing a pipe bend or a burner holder of a welding torch, by which an automatic burner replacement is made possible without additional components and lines.
  • a burner exchange module mentioned above, wherein for the automatic exchange of the pipe bend or the burner holder, an intermediate piece for connecting the pipe bend with the burner holder or the burner holder is provided with the hose package, which intermediate piece comprises a holding module, which between a fixing position, in which the pipe bend or the burner holder is fixable, and a release position in which the pipe bend or the burner holder is releasable, is displaceable, wherein the displacement of the holding module is controllable via a line extending in the hose package.
  • Another advantage is that when using an intermediate piece no structural restrictions arise because the shape of the intermediate piece is adapted to the burner shape and thus no parts or elements protrude substantially beyond the outer shape of the welding torch.
  • the accessibility of the system is not further limited.
  • a particular advantage is that any existing pipe bend or burner can be used by such a design for the automatic change of the burner. Since the control of the retaining module of the burner replacement module is carried out over a running already in the hose package line, no additional connections must be made. Thus, the accessibility is not affected, since no pipe protrudes from the system, which must be taken into account when positioning the burner. Also a rapid conversion of plants is possible.
  • the displacement of the holding module via the line for supplying the welding torch with protective gas can be controlled.
  • the control of the displacement of the holding module can be done pneumatically or hydraulically.
  • the holding module is preferably positioned in the fixing position and thus the pipe bend or the burner holder is fixed to the burner holder or the hose package.
  • the intermediate piece has a receptacle for detachable connection to the pipe bend or the burner holder and a connection for connection to the burner holder or the hose package, and the receptacle is coupled to the holding module, represents a simple realization possibility.
  • the receptacle formed of the intermediate piece corresponding to the terminal. This ensures that the components of the welding torch are connectable without interposition of the intermediate piece.
  • the intermediate piece can be easily inserted between two components of the welding torch provided with corresponding receptacles and connections, whereby an automatic change of these components can be made.
  • the receptacle is essentially formed by a cylindrical bore and a connection corresponding to the connection on the pipe bend or on the burner holder substantially by a cylinder having a groove extending around the circumference for receiving at least one clamping ball of the holding module ,
  • the holding module may have a cone, which fixes the at least one clamping ball in the groove of the connection of the pipe bend or the burner holder in the fixing position and releases the at least one clamping ball in the release position.
  • An embodiment in which the holding module is held in the fixing position via a spring element is advantageous, since in the event of failure of the activation of the holding module, it is positioned in a defined position.
  • An advantage is an embodiment in which a connectable with the line for the shielding gas pressure chamber is arranged in the intermediate piece, wherein by building a pressure in the pressure chamber, the holding module is displaceable against the spring element in the release position. As a result, a control via only one line can be made possible and no additional lines must be laid.
  • the object of the invention is also achieved by a welding torch mentioned above, in which for automatically changing the pipe bend or the burner holder a holding module for fixing the pipe bend or the burner holder, is provided, which holding module between a fixing position, in which the pipe bend or the burner holder fixable is, and a release position in which the pipe bend or the burner holder is releasable, is displaceable, wherein the displacement of the holding module is controllable via a line running in the hose package.
  • the displacement of the holding module is preferably controllable via the line for supplying the welding torch with protective gas.
  • the holding module may be integrated with the burner holder or the hose assembly and coupled with a receptacle for releasable connection to the pipe bend or the burner holder with a connection arranged thereon.
  • the holding module can be constructed according to the above description of the burner exchange module and be designed for use in the welding torch, in particular the hose assembly, the burner holder or the pipe bend.
  • connection for connection to a receptacle of a holding module is formed for automatically changing the pipe bend
  • connection essentially comprises a cylinder with a groove running around the circumference for receiving at least one clamping ball the holding module is formed.
  • the object of the invention is also achieved by a burner holder mentioned above, wherein the connection for connection to a receptacle of a holding module is formed for automatically changing the burner holder, wherein the terminal has a groove extending around the circumference for receiving at least one clamping ball of the holding module or a receptacle with a holding module is arranged for automatically changing the burner holder, which holding module between a fixing position in which a pipe bend is fixed, and a release position in which the pipe bend is releasable, is displaceable, wherein the displacement of the holding module via a running in the hose package Line is controllable.
  • the advantage here is that depending on the design of the burner holder without additional components or modification of the pipe bend or the burner holder itself can be easily changed automatically.
  • the holding module is preferably constructed according to the above description of the burner exchange module.
  • a holding module for connection to the burner holder or the pipe bend is provided for automatically changing the burner holder or the pipe bend, which holding module between a fixing position, in which the burner holder or the pipe bend is fixed, and a release position, in which the burner holder or the pipe bend is releasable, is displaceable, wherein the displacement of the holding module is controllable via a line extending in the hose package.
  • the advantage here is that in turn can be changed automatically without additional effort by simply controlling the holding module of the pipe bend or the burner holder.
  • the holding module is preferably constructed in accordance with the above description of the burner replacement module and designed for use in the welding torch, in particular the hose package or the burner holder or the pipe bend.
  • the object is also achieved by a method described above in which the pipe bend is connected to the burner holder or the burner holder with the hose package via a burner replacement module, and a holding module contained in the burner exchange module via a line running in the hose package from a fixing position in which the pipe bend or the burner holder is fixed, in a release position in which the pipe bend or the burner holder is released, is moved and after the change of the pipe bend or the burner holder, the holding module is moved back to the fixing position in which the pipe bend or the burner holder is fixed ,
  • the holding module is pneumatically moved by appropriate pressurization of a line for supplying the welding torch with inert gas between the fixing position and the release position.
  • the advantage here is that any existing system can be converted without changing or changing the hose package for automatic burner replacement by using the burner replacement module in the form of an intermediate, for the control of an existing line for supplying the welding torch with the inert gas is used.
  • the flexibility and weight of the hose package remains the same.
  • the advantage here is that the change can be made without additional lines.
  • the weight of the hose package does not increase and the flexibility is also fully maintained.
  • the invention is also achieved by a method described above, in which a receptacle with a holding module is arranged in the burner holder or in the hose package and the holding module via a line running in the hose package from a fixing position in which the pipe bend or the burner holder is fixed, into a release position, in which rather the pipe bend or the burner holder is released, is moved, and after changing the pipe bend or the burner holder, the holding module is moved back to the fixing position in which the pipe bend or the burner holder is fixed.
  • the protective gas is used for displacement of the holding module.
  • compressed air which is introduced via a distributor in the line for supplying the welding torch with inert gas, can be used to displace the holding module and thus to change the components of the welding torch.
  • the object of the invention can also be achieved by a receiving module for coupling to an automatic torch changing system, wherein the receiving module can be fastened to a pipe bend via a fastening device and is designed to receive holding elements, in particular clamping balls.
  • a receiving module for coupling to an automatic torch changing system
  • the receiving module can be fastened to a pipe bend via a fastening device and is designed to receive holding elements, in particular clamping balls.
  • the receiving module can be formed from a holding element and a positioning element, wherein the holding element is made of an electrically conductive material, in particular brass, and the positioning element is made of an electrically non-conductive material, such as hard plastic.
  • the holding element is made of an electrically conductive material, in particular brass
  • the positioning element is made of an electrically non-conductive material, such as hard plastic.
  • the positioning element is provided with guide grooves for aligning the pipe bend in different positions.
  • a wide variety of positions can be covered in angular pipe bends by simply rotating relative to the positioning. This significantly increases the flexibility of the system.
  • the clamping balls are associated with a cone which presses the clamping balls through an opening in the retaining ring outwardly for engagement in the groove on the receiving module via a spring element in a rest position. This creates a simple connection of the receiving module with the pipe bend and the intermediate piece or burner replacement module.
  • a rotation of the pipe bend with the holding element relative to the positioning can be done, whereby a flexible adjustment of the orientation of the pipe bend is made possible.
  • corresponding locking elements between the holding element and the Positionierele- be arranged so that at each locked rotation a certain angle is adjusted.
  • an adjustment can be made without teaching, since the individual positions are defined by the locking elements.
  • Another possibility of targeted adjustment would also be possible such that by arranging a projection on the positioning element and a plurality of corresponding grooves on the holding element by loosening the two parts to each other and then twisting, the projection can be inserted in another groove.
  • a coding system is arranged on the positioning element, whereby it is achieved that with a manual replacement of a pipe bend the user can not use a wrong pipe bend. It must be ensured in such robotic systems that when exchanging a pipe bend is again used with proper orientation, otherwise in the automatic robot welding damage may occur due to collisions or the weld is performed at a different position than required, since the burner, for example, 90 ° was twisted. This can be prevented with a corresponding coding, since it is not possible to insert a burner or pipe bend with incorrect coding (except this was also carried out incorrectly) in the appropriate recording.
  • the coding system can be formed by bores or recesses and pins, whereby a simple and cost-effective production of the coding system becomes possible.
  • the object is also achieved in that in the burner exchange module clamping balls are assigned to a cone, the clamping balls via a spring element in a rest position, the clamping balls through an opening in a retaining ring for engagement pushes into a running in the periphery of the receiving module groove, wherein the force of the clamping balls acts from the center outwards in the direction of the outer circumference.
  • the advantage here is that the displacement of the mechanical connection between the pipe bend and the burner exchange system to the outside more space in the center for training fertil the control is created and at the same time more clamping balls can be used, since the scope of the positions for the clamping balls has been increased and thus several clamping balls can be arranged side by side.
  • the holding force can be increased significantly and the structure can be simplified.
  • the cone can be displaced beyond the end face of the retaining ring with a corresponding pressure build-up in the pressure chamber, the cone or retaining element can thereby be inserted in such a way that the cone, in particular the end face, pushes away the connected pipe bend, thereby reliably releasing the two parts is reached. At the same time, the dissolution process is accelerated.
  • the object of the invention is also achieved by a burner replacement system in which a pipe bend in a burner tray is achieved by the fact that a coding system is arranged on the pipe bend or an attached receiving module and the Brennerablage, in particular a receiving element, equipped with a corresponding coding system is. This ensures that only one pipe bend or welding torch with the same coding can be inserted in a corresponding storage module. Thus, confusion in differently aligned pipe bends can be prevented.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a welding apparatus
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic exploded view of a welding torch with a realized by an intermediate piece Burner replacement module
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of the welding torch with the intermediate piece according to FIG. 2 in the assembled state
  • Fig. 6 is a schematic block diagram of a control of the burner exchange module
  • 7 to 12 are schematic representations of a process for automatically changing the tube bend of a welding torch
  • FIG. 13 shows a further exemplary embodiment with a pipe bend connected to the burner replacement module, in a simplified, schematic representation
  • FIG. 14 shows a further simplified, schematic representation of the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 13 with dissolved pipe bend
  • Fig. 15 is a simplified sectional view in the coupled state of FIG. 13;
  • FIG. 16 is a further simplified sectional view with dissolved pipe bend according to FIG. 14; FIG.
  • 17 is a perspective view of a known from the prior art burner or elbow with arranged thereon nut.
  • Fig. 18 is a further perspective view of the from
  • Prior art known burner or pipe bend with dismantled union nut 19 shows a simplified exploded view with a receiving module according to the invention and the pipe bend;
  • FIG. 20 shows a perspective view of the burner or pipe bend with mounted receiving module
  • FIG. 21 shows another view of the burner or pipe bend with the mounted receiving module according to FIG. 20.
  • MIG / MAG welding, TIG / TIG welding or electrode welding, double wire / tandem welding, plasma or soldering, etc. are shown.
  • the welding device 1 comprises a current source 2 with a power part 3, a control device 4 and a switching element 5 assigned to the power part 3 or the control device 4.
  • the switching element 5 or the control device 4 is connected to a control valve 6 which is located in a supply line 7 for a gas 8, in particular a protective gas, such as CO 2 , helium or argon and the like, between a gas storage 9 and a welding torch 10 and a burner is arranged.
  • a wire feed device 11 which is customary for MIG / MAG welding, are controlled, via a supply line 12, a filler material or a welding wire 13 from a storage drum 14 and a wire reel in the region of the welding torch 10 is supplied.
  • the wire feeder 11 as is known from the prior art, is integrated in the welding device 1, in particular in the base housing, and not, as shown in Fig. 1, is designed as an accessory.
  • the wire feeder 11 may supply the welding wire 13 or the additional material outside the welding torch 10 to the processing station, with the welding torch being used for this purpose 10 a non-consumable electrode is preferably arranged, as is usual in TIG / TIG welding.
  • the current for establishing an arc 15 between the electrode or the welding wire 13 and a workpiece 16 is supplied via a welding line 17 from the power part 3 of the power source 2 to the welding torch 10, or the welding wire 13, wherein the workpiece 16 to be welded, which consists of is formed over a further welding line 18 also with the welding apparatus 1, in particular with the current source 2, and thus can be constructed via the arc 15 and the plasma jet formed for a process, a circuit.
  • the welding torch 10 can be connected via a cooling circuit 20 to a liquid container, in particular a water tank 21, whereby during commissioning of the welding torch 10 the cooling circuit 19, in particular a liquid arranged in the water tank 21 used liquid pump is started, and thus a cooling of the welding torch 10 can be effected.
  • the welding apparatus 1 further has an input and / or output device 22, via which a wide variety of welding parameters, operating modes or welding programs of the welding device 1 can be set or called up.
  • the welding parameters, operating modes or welding programs set via the input and / or output device 22 are forwarded to the control device 4 and from this the individual components of the welding system or the welding device 1 are subsequently controlled or corresponding setpoint values for the regulation or control are specified.
  • the welding torch 10 is connected via a hose package 23 to the welding device 1 or the welding system.
  • the individual lines from the welding device 1 to the welding torch 10 are arranged.
  • the hose package 23 is connected via a coupling direction 24 connected to the welding torch 10, whereas the individual lines in the hose assembly 23 are connected to the individual contacts of the welding device 1 via connection sockets or plug connections.
  • the hose package 23 is connected via a strain relief device 25 to a housing 26, in particular to the base housing of the welding device 1.
  • the coupling device 24 can also be used for the connection to the welding device 1.
  • the welding torch 10 can be designed as an air-cooled welding torch 10.
  • FIGS. 2 to 6 show a detailed solution of a burner replacement module 27 for the welding torch 10, in which the welding torch 10 is formed from a pipe bend 28 and a burner holder 29.
  • the welding torch 10 is connected to perform a welding process via a hose package 23 with a welding apparatus 1, as shown schematically in Fig. 1, and is preferably designed for use on a welding robot, in particular for attachment to the welding robot.
  • a welding apparatus 1 as shown schematically in Fig. 1
  • the representation of the welding robot and the attachment to it has been dispensed with.
  • any known from the prior art possibility can be used.
  • the welding torch 10 or individual components thereof can be replaced automatically.
  • the pipe bend 28 is exchanged and the burner holder 29, via which the welding torch 10 is attached to the robot, maintained.
  • a burner replacement module 27 is in the form of automatically changing the pipe bend 28 an intermediate piece 30 which is positioned or fastened between burner holder 29 and pipe bend 28.
  • the intermediate piece 30 is designed such that when connecting to the burner holder 29, a non-automatically detachable connection, in particular a plug connection, is produced, whereas by corresponding driving the intermediate piece 30, the compound of the pipe bend 28 with the spacer 30 automatically released and released can be.
  • the robot with the welding torch 10 in a torch change station as described in more detail later, be positioned and a corresponding control of the intermediate piece 30 done so that the pipe bend 28 released and the intermediate piece 30 are released from the pipe bend 28 by a backward movement can. Subsequently, the robot positions the intermediate piece 30 to another pipe bend 28 which can be fixed on the burner holder 29 via the intermediate piece 30.
  • the main advantage of using the intermediate piece 30 for automatically changing a pipe bend 28 is that all welding torches 10, in particular pipe elbows 28, which are also suitable for manual welding, can be used and no special pipe bends 28 for the robot and the automatic exchange produced Need to become.
  • the intermediate piece 30 can also be used between other components, for example between the hose package 23 and the burner holder 29, so that the burner holder 29 with the pipe bend 28 arranged thereon can be changed automatically via the intermediate piece 30.
  • either the hose package 23 or the intermediate piece 30 has the fastening elements for fastening to the robot.
  • the intermediate piece 30 is arranged with a holding module 31 for fixing the pipe bend 28 or the burner holder 29 which is controllable via a single line 32 for supplying the welding torch 10 with inert gas 8 (see Fig. 6).
  • the intermediate piece 30 has a receptacle 33 and a receptacle 33 for this purpose.
  • corresponding connection 34 so that on one side of the intermediate piece 30 of the pipe bend 28 can be inserted with a connection 34 'arranged in the receptacle 33 and the intermediate piece 30 can be connected via the terminal 34 with a arranged on the burner holder 29 recording.
  • the intermediate piece 30 is designed to receive a component and at the same time to connect to a further component of the welding torch and thus can be used at any time between two components. The two over the intermediate piece
  • the holding module 31 coupled to the receptacle 33 is designed to be displaceable along a longitudinal axis 35 of the intermediate piece 30 and fixes the pipe bend 28 or the burner holder 29 in the fixing position and releases the pipe bend 28 or the burner holder 29 for replacement in the release position.
  • the control of the displacement of the holding module 31 can via the line 32 for supplying the welding torch 10 with protective gas 8, as shown in Fig. 6, take place.
  • a core element 36 are arranged in the channels 37 for guiding the supplied via the conduit 32 protective gas 8.
  • a bore 38 for conveying a welding wire 13 is further arranged in the center of the core member 36.
  • the bore 38 may be formed such that it can accommodate a wire core (not shown), in which the welding wire 13 is guided.
  • the wire core preferably ends in the intermediate piece 30, so that in the transition region to the receptacle 33, a reduction of the diameter of the bore 38 can be made. This ensures that the welding wire 13 can be continuously promoted in the center of the hose package 23 via the burner holder 29, the intermediate piece 30 and the pipe bend 28.
  • connection 34 adjoining the core element 36 has also a centrally extending corresponding bore 38, wherein in the transition region between the core member 36 and the terminal 34, a sealing ring 39 can be arranged.
  • a further sealing ring 39 'at the entrance of the bore 38 of the terminal 34 is arranged.
  • the connection 34 further has a gas connection 40, which is connected to the channels 37 extending in the core element 36. So that the supplied protective gas 8 or gas can flow out of the core element 36, the channels 37 are guided in the region of the holding module 31 to the outside and the gas thus flows from the core element 36 in a circumferential cavity 41 and from there via a channel 42 into a pressure chamber 43.
  • the pressure chamber 43 is bounded on one side by the holding module 31 and on the other side by the adjacent receptacle 33.
  • the receptacle 33 is connected via a corresponding extension 44 with the connection 34 of the intermediate piece 30 arranged on the opposite side.
  • a housing 45 may be arranged.
  • the holding module 31 is movably mounted in the longitudinal direction.
  • the holding module 31 can be biased in the fixing position, as shown in FIG. 4 can be seen. It is thus achieved that the displaceable holding module 31 is held without activation in a defined position, namely the fixing position. This also ensures that the pipe bend 28 can not fall out of the intermediate piece 30, if no activation of the intermediate piece 30 takes place or a defect in the line 32 and thus a pressure drop occurs.
  • the receptacle 33 and the core element 36 has a receiving bore 47 for receiving a contact pin 48 formed on the connection 34.
  • the diameter of the receiving bore 47 corresponds to the outer diameter 49 of the contact pin 48, so that a contact pin 48 arranged on the pipe bend 28 or on another component can be inserted into the intermediate piece 30, in particular into the receiving bore 47 of the seat 33 and the core element 36.
  • the receiving bore 47 is tuned to the length 50 of the contact pin 48.
  • a radially extending clamping cone 51 is disposed in the receiving bore 47 of the core member 36, in which at least one clamping ball 52 is mounted for free movement of the pipe bend 28 or the burner holder 29.
  • the clamping cone 51 is designed such that it extends in the receiving bore 47, so that a part of the clamping balls 52 extends into the receiving bore 47 and thus reduces the diameter of the receiving bore 47 in this area.
  • the at least one clamping ball 52 is freely movably mounted in the clamping cone 51 and a clamping cone 51 associated clearance 53 is larger than the diameter of the clamping balls 52 so that the at least one clamping ball 52 can be pressed completely out of the interior of the receiving bore 47.
  • the holding module 31 has a cone 54, which pushes the clamping balls 52 into the clamping cone 51 in the fixing position according to FIG. 4, so that the clamping balls 52 can not escape into the free space 53.
  • a plugged into the receptacle 33 with the contact pin 48 component of the welding torch 10 is fixed.
  • the cone 54 lifts off the clamping balls 52 and thus releases them, so that the clamping balls 52 can move into the free space 53 and that in the receptacle 33 plugged connection 34 of the component can be released, as shown in Fig. 5.
  • a gas flow into the receiving bore 47 or in a gas connection pin 55 arranged therefor is interrupted.
  • the pressure chamber 43 is connected via a supply channel 56 with a radially formed connecting channel 57.
  • the connecting channel 57 is designed such that it can accommodate a substantially smaller volume of the protective gas 8 or a gas than can be supplied from the pressure chamber 43 via the supply channel 56, so that in the pressure chamber 43, a backwater can occur.
  • the connecting channel 57 opens in the free space 53, so that the protective gas 8 can flow from the free space 53 to the gas connection pin 55 and from this into a possibly connected component.
  • the connecting channel 57 is arranged such that it is displaced during a displacement of the holding module 31 such that it is completely closed over a surface of the core element 36, so that no protective gas 8 can flow into the free space 53.
  • the gas flow from the gas connection 40 to the gas connection pin 55 on the opposite side of the intermediate piece 30 is interrupted.
  • the connecting channel 57 is arranged in the holding module 31, which can be closed by moving over the core member 36, whereby a backflow of the protective gas 8 is formed in the pressure chamber 43. If the connecting channel 57 is completely closed, the pressure in the pressure chamber 43 rises very rapidly.
  • the gas connection pin 55 is formed corresponding to the gas port 40, so that when connecting a corresponding terminal 34 ', for example, the pipe bend 28, in the receptacle 33, the gas can flow into the pipe bend 28 via the gas connection pin 55. Therefore, a connection 34 'corresponding to the receptacle 33 of the holding module 31 is arranged on the pipe bend 28 and on the burner holder 29, which has a circumferential groove 58' for receiving the at least one clamping ball 52 of the holding module 31, in particular at the contact pin 48 and at the same time a gas connection 40 takes place.
  • the gas connection pin 55 simultaneously serves as anti-rotation, so that the pipe bend 28 is always inserted in the same position.
  • a contact groove 59 is arranged in the receptacle 33 of the intermediate piece 30, in which a contact element 60 is inserted, wherein individual spring elements protrude into the interior of the receptacle 33, which are deformed upon insertion of a terminal 34 ', so these make a good contact to the terminal 34 '.
  • the individual elements in the intermediate piece 30, in particular the connection 34 and the receptacle 33 are made of electrically conductive material, in particular copper or a copper alloy, whereas the housing 45 is preferably electrically is formed non-conductive, so that when touching the spacer 30 no electric shock can occur. Since the receptacle 33 is connected via the extension 44 to the terminal 34, the holding module 31 and / or the core element 36 may be formed of electrically non-conductive material.
  • the control in particular via the line 32 for supplying the welding torch 10 with inert gas 8, take place.
  • the line used for the gas supply 32 is used and the control is effected by corresponding pressure change in the line 32.
  • the protective gas 8 or another gas is supplied with a customary for the welding pressure of 1 to 5 bar and flows from the line 32 into the gas port 40 and through the channels 37 and the channel 42 into the pressure chamber 43rd and from the pressure chamber 43 via the supply channel 56 and the connecting channel 57 in the free space 53 and from there via the gas connection pin 55 in the pipe bend 28.
  • all the gas ducts are dimensioned such that a permitted for the welding process pressure can be conveyed without causing the Holding module 31 is moved over the flow pressure.
  • sufficient leeway is preferably left, so that a reliable supply of the welding process with the protective gas 8 is possible.
  • the protective gas 8 flows through the gas port 40, the channels 37 and the channel 42 in the pressure chamber 43. Due to the dimensioning of the connecting channel 57, not all the gas can flow through the connecting channel 57, so that the gas accumulates in the pressure chamber 43 and builds up more and more pressure.
  • the holding module 31 is displaced in the longitudinal direction counter to the spring force of the spring element 46, so that now the connecting channel 57 is closed via the core element 36 and thus the pressure rises very rapidly in the pressure chamber 43 and holding the holding module 31 in position, since no more gas can flow out, as shown in Fig. 5.
  • the clamping balls 52 can now move freely and the pipe bend 28 can be pulled without resistance from the intermediate piece 30.
  • FIG. 6 shows a schematic illustration for the control via a common line 32.
  • the supply of the welding torch 10 and the activation of the holding module 31 contained in the intermediate piece 30 are carried out via a common line 32 in the hose package 23.
  • the line 32 is divided by a distributor 61, wherein a line 62 with the supply of inert gas 8, in particular with the gas storage 9, in which the protective gas 8 is stored, and the further line 63 is connected to a compressed air system 64 ,
  • a Timed valve 65 in particular a check valve, arranged so that over a predeterminable period of time a vent via the line 62 can be performed when the welding torch 10 and thus the intermediate piece 30 is connected to the compressed air system 64.
  • FIG. 6 a variant is shown, in which two different systems, in particular a gas storage 9 for the protective gas 8 and a compressed air system 64 for high-pressure compressed air, are used.
  • a gas storage 9 for the protective gas 8 and a compressed air system 64 for high-pressure compressed air
  • This gas supply is preferably carried out with a pressure between 1 bar and 5 bar, wherein the flow channels in the intermediate piece 30 are designed accordingly that a secure supply without displacement of the holding module 31, ie without pressure build-up in the pressure chamber 43 is ensured.
  • valve 65 is now actuated so that it is opened over a defined presettable period of time and thus a venting of the pressure chamber 43 is performed. Due to the pressure drop in the pressure chamber 43, the holding module 31 is moved back into the fixing position via the spring force of the spring element 46, as a result of which the connecting channel 57 is also released again. Thus, the remaining compressed air can flow out via the connecting channel 57.
  • the gas supply via the gas storage 9 is activated again, so that the pipe bend 28 is supplied with inert gas 8 again.
  • a single system namely the gas storage 9 for the protective gas 8 for displacement of the holding module 31 may be used.
  • the pressure of the protective gas 8 is raised to a certain size for the change process, so that a backflow and thus a pressure build-up in the pressure chamber 43 can form.
  • the pipe bend 28 is supplied with the protective gas 8 at a lower pressure, which can flow through the intermediate piece 30 without backflow, via the line 32.
  • FIGS. 7 to 12 describe a procedure for automatically changing a pipe bend 28 in a burner tray 66, as can be carried out in practice.
  • the robot was not shown, but the movements of the robot indicated by arrows.
  • the intermediate piece 30 is arranged between the pipe bend 28 and the burner holder 29, wherein the pipe bend 28 on the receptacle 33 and the intermediate piece 30 are fastened via the connection 34 to the burner holder 28.
  • the burner holder 28 is fastened to the robot via a robot fastening element 67, so that a welding process can be carried out via the robot.
  • the protective gas 8 is switched off and the robot moves with the welding torch 10 in the burner tray 66, as shown schematically in Fig. 7.
  • a plurality of receiving elements 69 are arranged on a preferably spring-mounted shelf 68.
  • the shelf 68 is mounted on a stand 70, wherein it is essential that the shelf 68 is not rigidly attached to the stand 70.
  • a spring-mounted and fixed shelf 68 is namely achieved that when positioning a pipe bend 28 in a receiving element 69 this can easily avoid and thus inaccuracies in the positioning can be compensated.
  • spring-mounted fastening elements 71 are arranged in the receiving elements 69 in the form of balls or detent balls, which project into the receiving elements 69 over a defined area.
  • the pipe bend 28 guide grooves 72 are on the pipe bend 28 guide grooves 72, as shown in Fig. 2, arranged with recesses 73 so that when positioning, so inserting the pipe bend 28 in the receiving element 69, the fasteners 71 are guided in the guide groove 72 and then into the recess 73rd engage, so that a defined position of the stored pipe elbows 28 is created.
  • the receiving elements 69 are formed in a circle with a cutout 74 so that the pipe bend 28 can be introduced and stored in the cutout.
  • Different forms of pipe elbows 28 may be positioned in the individual receptacles 69 that may be used via an automatic changing operation, as described below.
  • a welding torch 10 has been positioned by the robot in the burner support 66, in particular in a receiving element 69, as shown in FIG. 8, instead of the protective gas 8 for the welding process, the line 32 is connected to the compressed air system 64 and compressed air is blown into the line 32. Due to the controlled narrow cross-section in the region of the cone 54 of the intermediate piece 30, a backflow forms in the pressure chamber 43, which begins to move the holding module 31 as a piston back against the spring force of the spring element 46. Connected to the pressure chamber 43 is a control ramp which has a cross-sectional change for controlling the holding module 31 via the pressure.
  • the cross section of the connecting channel 57 is additionally narrowed by the backward movement, until finally the front O-ring on the holding module 31 completely seals the connecting channel 57 and the holding module 31 is pressed completely backwards.
  • the clamping balls 52 can move freely and the pipe bend 28 can be released (see Fig. 5).
  • the robot moves vertically upwards and thus separates the pipe bend 28 from the burner holder 29, so that the pipe bend 28 remains in the burner tray 66, as shown in Fig. 9.
  • the robot picks up the desired pipe bend 28 by the robot positioning the intermediate piece 30 over the next pipe bend 28, see Fig. 10, moving the intermediate piece 30 in the direction of the pipe bend 28, as shown schematically in Fig. 11, and then the intermediate piece 30 sits on this, as shown in Fig. 12.
  • the compressed air is switched off and the line 32 vented.
  • the holding module 31 moves forward again into the fixing position.
  • the line 32 for the supply of the Welding torch 10 with protective gas 8 and at the same time for the control of the holding module 31 is used.
  • the holding module 31 is controlled via a pneumatic or hydraulic line to release the pipe bend 28 or the burner holder 29, ie, that an extra line for the control of the holding module 31 is used in the hose package 23 or in the region of Hose package 23, so outside, preferably around or along the hose assembly 23, may be arranged to extend.
  • a structural adaptation of the channel guide is necessary so that a secure gas supply to the gas and a control and displacement of the holding module 31 is possible.
  • the holding module 31 is thus controlled via a pneumatic or hydraulic line to release the pipe bend 28 or the burner holder 29 accordingly. Also can be effected by the arrangement and control of electromagnets, a displacement of the holding module 31 in the longitudinal direction.
  • the individual parts of the intermediate piece 30 on different components such as the welding torch 10, the pipe bend 28, the burner holder 29, the hose package 23, etc., on or are installed, so that a direct coupling the components without adapter 30 is possible.
  • the welding torch 10 is formed, for example, at least one pipe bend 28 and a burner holder 29 and connected to perform a welding process via a hose package 23 with a welder 1, wherein in the hose package 23 lines for supplying the welding torch 10 with energy and protective gas 8 are arranged and the Welding torch 10 is preferably designed for use on a robot, in particular for attachment to the robot.
  • a holding module 31 for fixing the pipe bend 28 or the burner holder 29 is arranged, wherein the holding module 31 via a pneumatic or hydraulic line 32 to release the pipe bend 28 or the burner holder 29 can be controlled.
  • the pipe bend 28 may be formed, for example, such that a connection 34 'corresponding to the holding module 31 is arranged on the pipe bend 28, wherein the connection 34' has a groove 58 'running around the circumference for receiving the at least one clamping ball 52 of the holding module 31.
  • a bore for receiving a gas connection pin 55 may be arranged.
  • the burner holder 29 is equipped for a welding torch 10 according to that on the burner holder 29 a corresponding to the holding module 31 terminal 34 'is arranged, wherein the terminal 34' has a circumferentially extending groove 58 'for receiving the at least one clamping ball 52 of the holding module 31, or on the burner holder 29 for automatically changing the pipe bend 28, a holding module 31 is arranged for fixing the pipe bend 28, wherein the holding module 31 via a pneumatic or hydraulic line 32 to release the pipe bend 28 or the hose package 23 can be controlled.
  • a hose package 23 for a welding torch 10 prefferably configured such that a retaining module 31 for fastening the burner holder 29 or the pipe bend 28 is arranged for automatically changing the burner holder 29 or the pipe bend 28, which holding module 31 via a pneumatic or hydraulic line 32 for releasing the pipe bend 28 or the burner holder 29 is controllable.
  • a method is carried out for a burner replacement module 27, in which a welding torch 10, consisting of a pipe bend 28 and a burner holder 29, is fastened to a robot, wherein the robot turns on the welding torch 10 to change the pipe bend 28 a torch exchange module 27 and a torch changing station is positioned, whereupon a change of the pipe bend 28 is performed via a defined sequence, wherein in the burner holder 29, a holding module 31 is arranged, and by appropriate pressurization on a line 32 for supplying the welding torch 10 with inert gas 8 the in the burner holder 29 integrated holding module 31 is driven, so that a longitudinal movement of the holding module 31 is triggered and the pipe bend 28 can be separated from the burner holder 29.
  • a method for a burner change system can be carried out, in which a welding torch 10, consisting of a pipe bend 28 and a burner holder 29, is attached to a robot, wherein for changing the pipe bend 28, the robot 10, the torch 10 in a torch exchange module 27 and Burner exchange station is positioned, whereupon a change of the pipe bend 28 is performed via a defined sequence, wherein between the pipe bend 28 and the burner holder 29 a burner replacement module 27 is arranged in the form of an intermediate piece 30, and by appropriate pressurization of a line 32 for supplying the welding torch 10 with Shielding gas 8 in the intermediate piece 30 integrated holding module 31 is driven, so that a longitudinal movement of the holding module 31 is triggered and the pipe bend 28 can be separated from the burner holder 29.
  • a horizontal and vertical arrangement of the receiving elements 69 can be used, since the pipe bends 28 can be removed in the receiving elements 69 only with little effort.
  • FIGS. 13 to 21 show a further exemplary embodiment of an automatic torch changing system, the same reference numerals being used for the same parts of the previously described embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 12. It is also possible that partial features or feature or feature combinations of FIGS. 1 to 12 described above can be adopted in the new exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 13 to 21 or of the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 13 to 21 in the exemplary embodiments 1 to 12 can be applied.
  • the clamping balls 52 are in turn associated with a cone 54 which presses on the spring element 46 in the rest position the clamping balls 52 through an opening 76 in the retaining ring 75 to the outside or the clamping ball 52 fixed in the opening 76, wherein the force of Clamping balls 52 from the center outwards in the direction of the outer circumference of the retaining ring 75 acts.
  • the free space 53 is increased, so that the clamping balls 52 can be pressed toward the center into the interior of the retaining ring 75 and secondly by the advancement of the cone 54, and the holding module 31 of the pipe bend 28 from Burner exchange module 27 pushed away, so that the pipe bend 28 can be easily separated or stored.
  • the cone 54 or the holding module 31 is pushed beyond the end face of the holding ring 75 with a corresponding pressure build-up in the pressure chamber 43, so that the flat fitting pipe bend 28, as shown in FIG. 15, is replaced by the burner replacement module 27 is pushed away and thus easily filed.
  • the control of the holding module 31 can basically be done in two different ways.
  • a single gas channel can run through the burner replacement module 27, as is the case in FIGS. 1 to 12.
  • the gas channel is designed such that a trouble-free flow up to a predefined pressure is possible and when this pressure is exceeded, a pressure build-up in the pressure chamber 43 takes place, so that the holding module 31 is moved.
  • the main channel 91 extends from one side of the burner exchange module 27 from the gas port 40 preferably linearly parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the burner exchange module 27.
  • a valve 93 is arranged, which blocks when a defined pressure, which is electronically or manually adjustable, for example ,
  • the height of the barrier pressure is preferably defined such that it is above the normal gas supply pressure for a welding process, for example from 5 to 8 bar.
  • the valve 93 Upon actuation of the main channel 91 with a pressure above 8 bar, the valve 93 closes and thus no gas flow takes place on the opposite side of the main channel 91 more.
  • the pressure is conducted via a connecting channel 94 into the secondary channel 92 with a further release and venting valve 95.
  • this release and vent valve 95 is activated upon exceeding a further predetermined pressure, whereby a release of channels 37 and 42 takes place and thus abruptly the pressure in the pressure chamber 43 increases.
  • a pre-pressure in the secondary channel 92 is constructed so that upon further increase the release and vent valve 95 turns on and a rapid or abrupt pressure build-up in the pressure chamber 43 is achieved, whereby the holding member 31 quickly is moved. It can therefore be said that upon activation of the valve 93, the gas 8 can flow via the connecting channel 94 into the secondary channel 92 and from there via the release and venting valve 95 into the channels 37 and 42, from where it then into the pressure chamber 43 arrives.
  • a corresponding pressure builds up in the pressure chamber, whereby at a correspondingly high pressure, the holding module 31 is moved and held in the appropriate position.
  • the pressure is further increased by a further threshold, whereby the release and vent valve 95 is activated for venting and degrades the pressure from the pressure chamber 43 and the main channel 91 or ., or that a direct control to open the release and vent valve 95 takes place, whereby the pressure reduction is initiated.
  • the external structure compared to the described embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 12 is executed vice versa.
  • the clamping balls 52 no longer act in the direction of the center, but in the direction of the outer circumference of the retaining ring 75, wherein, however, the clamping balls 52 are again arranged in the burner replacement module 27.
  • the advantage of this arrangement is that the retaining ring 75 can be formed substantially larger for the clamping balls 52 and thus more clamping balls 52 can be used distributed around the circumference and thus increases the holding force and the exact fit or position can be improved.
  • the attachment of the welding torch 10 can be done with an additional part in the form of a receiving module 77, as described in more detail later, so that commercially available Welding torch 10 can be used, but also a one-piece design of the welding torch 10 is possible.
  • the welding torch 10 in particular the pipe bend 28 and the burner holder 29 (not shown), for receiving and guiding the welding wire 13, which is conveyed in a so-called wire core, for conveying cooling liquid in cooling lines and for supplying an inert gas is formed in a gas line, wherein not always all lines must be used or arranged, as is the case for example in a gas-cooled burner.
  • the pipe bend 28 has corresponding connections, in particular a wire feed connection 78, two cooling line connections 79 and the gas connection 40, correspondingly arranged on the burner holder 29 or the burner replacement module 27 arranged therebetween a corresponding receiving device 80, in particular boreholes with or without sealing rings are.
  • a wire feed connection 78 two cooling line connections 79 and the gas connection 40, correspondingly arranged on the burner holder 29 or the burner replacement module 27 arranged therebetween a corresponding receiving device 80, in particular boreholes with or without sealing rings are.
  • those connections that carry liquids or gas are designed in such a way that no liquid or gas escapes when disconnecting.
  • automatic or controllable valves or other necessary elements are arranged in the lines or the individual components.
  • check valves may be arranged in the channels or lines, so that the liquid or the gas is held in the lines during decoupling.
  • the connections in particular the wire feed connection 78, cooling line connection 79 and the gas connection 40, are arranged in the center.
  • the holding module 31 is arranged according to its end face has an increase on the circumference, which engages for releasing the pipe bend 28 in a recess 81 of the receiving module 77 on the pipe bend 28.
  • the receiving module 77 now has a circumferentially integrated groove 58 which also extends around the circumference and in which the clamping balls 52 can engage.
  • the groove 58 is thus along the outer periphery of the receiving module 77th arranged and thus has the widest possible distance to the center.
  • FIGS. 17 and 18 show a welding torch known from the prior art which in this embodiment can not be connected to the automatic torch changing system.
  • the welding torch has the corresponding connections in the center, the receiving module 77 with the groove 58 is missing for connection to the torch exchange module 27.
  • this can be converted.
  • the pipe bend 28 is screwed over the union nut 82 with the burner holder 29 or a robot mount, so that the media, in particular the cooling liquid and the gas 8, can be safely conveyed into the pipe bend 28.
  • the receiving module 77 is fastened to the body of the pipe bend 28 for the automatic burner changing system.
  • the receiving module 77 is preferably formed from two parts, namely a holding element 83 and a positioning element 84.
  • the multi-part design has the advantage that, for example, the holding element 83 can be made of an electrically conductive material, in particular brass, and thus has a high strength, whereas the positioning element 84 of an electrically non-conductive material, in particular hard plastic, for electrical insulation of the holding element 83 may exist.
  • the holding element 83 is designed to receive the holding ring 75, so that the shark element 83 has a corresponding recess.
  • This recess is formed with a web extending along the circumference, in which the groove 58 is integrated is.
  • the recess 58 is preferably arranged on the end face of the recess of the holding element 83.
  • Holding member 83 is pushed over the pipe bend 28 starting from a gas nozzle 85 in the direction of arrow 86, wherein on the holding element 83, a fastening device 87, for example in the form of threaded holes, is arranged. Corresponding notches, recesses, etc. are provided on the front side, so that a flat closure with the pipe bend 28 is achieved when sliding over. About screws (not shown), the retaining element 83 is rotatably attached to the pipe bend 28. For the sake of order, it is mentioned that also on the pipe bend 28 corresponding fastening bores can be provided into which a screw or a pin can be inserted in order to position the retaining element 83 and fasten it. Also, other fastening systems, such as a clamped connection, plug-in / snap-in connection, etc. may be used.
  • the positioning element 84 is pushed over the holding element 83, wherein, as can be seen in the sectional views, the interior of the positioning element 84 is formed corresponding to the outer shell of the holding element 83.
  • the positioning member 84 completely encloses the outer contour, so that when the pipe bend 28 is fixed by shock no electric shock can occur.
  • the attachment can in turn via a corresponding fastening device 87, for example, with holes and threads done.
  • channels or lines for gases or liquid media, as well as electrical lines can be integrated, automatically when sliding the Receive module 77 to be contacted or manually a connection must be made. In this way, corresponding sensors for detecting the position or a firm and correct seat can be used on the burner replacement module 27.
  • the receiving module 77 in particular the positioning element 84, is designed for further tasks in the described automatic burner changing system.
  • the guide grooves 72 are arranged with the recesses 73 for latching of holding elements, in particular resilient pressure elements, as described in FIGS. 1 to 12.
  • One task relates to the orientation of the pipe bend 28.
  • the positioning element 84 is provided with guide grooves 88, so that the pipe bend 28 can be aligned in different positions.
  • the pipe bend 28 can be stored twisted in the burner magazine or the burner deposit 66 in the event of accessibility problems, for example due to various sensors.
  • the pipe bends 28 are usually arc-shaped, so that by turning the pipe bend 28 by 90 °, for example, this points in a different direction and thus corresponding accessibility problems can be solved. Due to the multi-part design an adaptation is easily possible, since only the fastening device 87 has to be solved for the positioning element 84, so that the pipe bend 28 together with holding elements 83 attached thereto can be rotated.
  • the pipe bend 28 is rotated with the holding element 83 relative to the positioning element 84, so that the positioning element 84 remains in the same position with all the integrated components, such as grooves, guides, bores, etc. arranged thereon.
  • a corresponding gauge can be stopped, which is inserted into the corresponding guide groove 88 and then the pipe bend 28 is rotated accordingly.
  • the positioning member 84 By tightening the positioning member 84, the selected position can be fixed. This also advantageously achieves that a standard burner can be used for a wide variety of angular positions.
  • Another object for the receiving module 77 is to prevent incorrect positioning or storage in the burner tray 66.
  • a coding system 89 is arranged on the positioning element 84, by which it is prevented that when exchanging the pipe bend 28 or a faulty storage of the robot this can not be stored by the coding system 89 in the individual receiving elements 69. Only with a match of the coding system 89 on the pipe bend 28 or on the positioning elements 84 and the burner tray 66 a storage in the receiving elements 69 is possible. This prevents, for example, that a wrong pipe bend 28 can be stored in a receiving element 69 during a burner change by an operator.
  • the coding system 89 is formed in a simple form, for example, by bores 90 or recesses and pins: With the Brennerablage 66 a corresponding bolt circle for common coding of burner or pipe bend 28 and burner tray is created, whereby when using different burner geometries and power classes incorrect placement of the Brennermagazines is prevented.
  • the respective burner or the position element 84 can be deposited by applying pins in the tray or by closing holes only in the provided burner tray 66.
  • other coding systems 89 can be used as pins and holes, such as rectangular projections and depressions, different diameter rings or rings etc.

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L'invention concerne un module (27) de changement de chalumeau pour un chalumeau soudeur (10), ledit chalumeau (10) comprenant au moins une lyre (28) et un porte-chalumeau (29) qui peut être relié à ladite lyre (28). Ledit porte-chalumeau (29) peut être relié à un dispositif de soudage (1) par un système tubulaire (23) parcouru par des conduits destinés à alimenter le chalumeau soudeur (10) en énergie et en gaz protecteur (8). L'invention concerne également un tel chalumeau soudeur (10), une lyre (28), un porte-chalumeau (29), un système tubulaire (23), un procédé de changement automatique d'une lyre (28) ou un porte-chalumeau (29), un module logement (77) et un système de changement de chalumeau. Selon l'invention, pour le changement automatique de la lyre (28) ou du porte-chalumeau (29), une pièce intermédiaire (30), prévue pour raccorder la lyre (28) au porte-chalumeau (29) ou le porte-chalumeau (29) au système tubulaire (23), comprend un module de retenue (31) qui est mobile entre une position de fixation et une position de libération, le déplacement dudit module de retenue (31) pouvant être commandé par une conduite traversant le système tubulaire (23).
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