EP0033272A1 - Safeguarding device for a pump - Google Patents

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EP0033272A1
EP0033272A1 EP81400088A EP81400088A EP0033272A1 EP 0033272 A1 EP0033272 A1 EP 0033272A1 EP 81400088 A EP81400088 A EP 81400088A EP 81400088 A EP81400088 A EP 81400088A EP 0033272 A1 EP0033272 A1 EP 0033272A1
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Francis Timmermans
Jean Vandervorst
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D29/00—Details, component parts, or accessories
    • F04D29/08—Sealings
    • F04D29/10—Shaft sealings
    • F04D29/14—Shaft sealings operative only when pump is inoperative
    • F04D29/146—Shaft sealings operative only when pump is inoperative especially adapted for liquid pumps
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S277/00—Seal for a joint or juncture
    • Y10S277/914—Backup seal for failure of primary seal
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S277/00—Seal for a joint or juncture
    • Y10S277/929—Seal feature where change in operation or condition induces additional leakage control

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  • the present invention relates to a safety device ensuring the longitudinal sealing of the shaft of a pump in the event of rupture of the dynamic seal separating the high pressure fluid chamber of the pump from the low pressure chamber.
  • Such a device is especially intended to be adapted to the primary pumps of nuclear reactors.
  • the primary pumps circulate the cooling fluid in the reactor, a fluid which is generally contaminated by radioactivity.
  • a set of three successive dynamic seals of the leakage type ensure the longitudinal sealing of the shaft normally.
  • the downstream elements undergo a pressure for which they were not designed and, after possibly rupture of the seals located downstream, the contaminated pressurized fluid overflows and fills the the enclosure itself of the reactor building.
  • the object of the present invention is to obviate this drawback by means of a safety device easily. adaptable to primary pumps in service.
  • the device according to the invention is intended to operate only in the event of failure of one of the seals so as not to be worn when it has to exercise its function.
  • this device comprises a hollow cylindrical piston coaxially surrounding the pump shaft and normally housed in a chamber provided for this purpose in the fixed housing of the dynamic seal separating the high pressure chamber from the low pressure chamber, and means making it possible to coaxially move this piston so as to compress between the shaft and the piston a safety O-ring in the event of failure of the dynamic seal.
  • Figure 1 shows schematically in axial section a device according to a first embodiment of the invention ensuring a radial seal
  • Figure 2 shows schematically in axial section a device according to a second embodiment of the invention ensuring an axial seal.
  • the pump whose axis of symmetry is shown in phantom, comprises a shaft 1 in rotation and a housing 2 of the dynamic seal 3 fixed in rotation.
  • the fluid circulating in the pump is at high pressure in the chamber 4 and flows, through the fluid of the dynamic seal 3 into the chamber 5 where there is a pressure lower than that of the chamber 4.
  • the leakage fluid is channeled along from the shaft 1 and is discharged through the conduit 6 communicating with the low pressure chamber 5.
  • the dynamic seal 3 is integral with a floating sleeve 7 movable in translation and a compressed spring 8 keeps the seal 3 in close contact with the part 9 of the shaft so that only a film of the fluid escapes from chamber 4 at high pressure to chamber 5 at low pressure and ensures the required relative sliding of the parts without heating.
  • a static O-ring 10 is disposed between the sleeve 7 and the housing 2 so as to prevent any non-functional leakage of the fluid between the two chambers 4 and 5.
  • the safety device which is added essentially comprises a piston 12 and means for axially moving this piston so as to apply it against the crown 13 provided for this purpose on the shaft 1 and thus compress a seal. toric 14 to reduce and suppress the escape of fluid in the reactor enclosure.
  • the preferred means for moving this piston 12 consist of an auxiliary source of pressurized fluid, for example compressed air at a pressure of between 5 and 10 bars, connected to the conduit 15 communicating with a chamber 16.
  • a static O-ring 17 prevents any mixture of different fluids under pressure.
  • the fluid does not escape through the constriction 11, and the piston 12 can rest in the chamber 13 provided for this purpose in the housing 2.
  • the seal toric 14 does not undergo any prior wear and retains its effectiveness when necessary.
  • FIG. 2 A second embodiment of a device according to the invention is shown diagrammatically in FIG. 2 for a pump of greater power.
  • elements similar to those of Figure 1 have the same references.
  • the sleeve 7 itself constitutes the piston in the event of failure of the seal 3.
  • the O-ring 14 forming a crown around the pump shaft is compressed by the end 18 of the sleeve 7 so as to ensure a seal upstream of the constriction 11 and, consequently, to prevent the leakage of the pressurized fluid by this constriction 11.
  • auxiliary pistons 19 are, for example arranged in the housing 2.
  • these auxiliary pistons are three in number and are distributed all around the shaft 1 of the pump, in cylinders 20 provided for this purpose.
  • each piston 19 is provided, at its end, with a projecting stop 22.
  • an auxiliary source of pressurized fluid is connected to the conduit 15 communicating with one of the parts of the cylinder 20.
  • the segments 24 on the one hand, and the O-rings 25 on the other hand, ensure the sealing of the device.
  • the auxiliary source when the seal 14 is compressed the auxiliary source can be disconnected since the pressurized fluid in the chamber 4 then communicating with the chamber 5, tends to push the bush 7 further and, consequently, ensures only the effect required.
  • the end 18 of the sleeve 7 can also be covered with a layer of a material reducing friction.
  • the means for ensuring the displacement of the piston can also be of the electrical type, an electrical coil then being appropriately disposed in the housing 2 and being connected to an external electrical voltage source.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de sécurité assurant l'étanchéité longitudinale de l'arbre (1) d'une pompe en cas de rupture du joint dynamique (3) séparant la chambre à haute pression (4) de la chambre à basse pression (5) de la pompe. Selon l'invention, le dispositif comprend un piston cylindrique creux (12) entourant coaxialement l'arbre (1) de la pompe, et des moyens (15, 16) permettant de déplacer axialement ce piston (12) de manière à comprimer entre l'arbre (1) et le piston (12) un joint torique (14) de sécurité en cas de défaillance du joint dynamique (3). Application aux pompes primaires des réacteurs nucléaires.The present invention relates to a safety device ensuring the longitudinal sealing of the shaft (1) of a pump in case of rupture of the dynamic seal (3) separating the high pressure chamber (4) from the low pressure chamber ( 5) of the pump. According to the invention, the device comprises a hollow cylindrical piston (12) coaxially surrounding the shaft (1) of the pump, and means (15, 16) making it possible to axially move this piston (12) so as to compress between the 'shaft (1) and the piston (12) an O-ring (14) for safety in the event of failure of the dynamic seal (3). Application to the primary pumps of nuclear reactors.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de sécurité assurant l'étanchéité longitudinale de l'arbre d'une pompe en cas de rupture du joint dynamique séparant la chambre à haute pression de fluide de la pompe de la chambre à basse pression.The present invention relates to a safety device ensuring the longitudinal sealing of the shaft of a pump in the event of rupture of the dynamic seal separating the high pressure fluid chamber of the pump from the low pressure chamber.

Un tel dispositif est notamment prévu pour être adapté aux pompes primaires des réacteurs nucléaires.Such a device is especially intended to be adapted to the primary pumps of nuclear reactors.

En effet les pompes primaires assurent la circulation du fluide de refroidissement dans le réacteur, fluide qui est généralement contaminé par la radio-activité.In fact, the primary pumps circulate the cooling fluid in the reactor, a fluid which is generally contaminated by radioactivity.

Un jeu de trois joints dynamiques successifs du type à fuite assurent l'étanchéité longitudinale de l'arbre normalement. Toutefois, en cas de défaillance de l'un des joints, les éléments en aval subissent une pression pour laquelle ils n'ont pas été conçus et, après éventuellement rupture des joints situés en aval, le fluide sous pression contaminé vient déborder et emplir l'enceinte elle-même du bâtiment du réacteur.A set of three successive dynamic seals of the leakage type ensure the longitudinal sealing of the shaft normally. However, in the event of failure of one of the seals, the downstream elements undergo a pressure for which they were not designed and, after possibly rupture of the seals located downstream, the contaminated pressurized fluid overflows and fills the the enclosure itself of the reactor building.

La présente invention a pour but d'obvier à cet inconvénient au moyen d'un dispositif de sécurité aisément . adaptable aux pompes primaires en service.The object of the present invention is to obviate this drawback by means of a safety device easily. adaptable to primary pumps in service.

Le dispositif selon l'invention est prévu pour ne fonctionner qu'en cas de défaillance de l'un des joints de manière à ne pas être usé lorsqu'il doit exercer sa fonction.The device according to the invention is intended to operate only in the event of failure of one of the seals so as not to be worn when it has to exercise its function.

Selon la présente invention ce dispositif comprend un piston cylindrique creux entourant coaxialement l'arbre de la pompe et logé normalement dans une chambre ménagée à cet effet dans le logement fixe du joint dynamique séparant la chambre à haute pression de la chambre à basse pression, et des moyens permettant de déplacer coaxialement ce piston de manière à comprimer entre l'arbre et le piston un joint torique de sécurité en cas de défaillance du joint dynamique.According to the present invention, this device comprises a hollow cylindrical piston coaxially surrounding the pump shaft and normally housed in a chamber provided for this purpose in the fixed housing of the dynamic seal separating the high pressure chamber from the low pressure chamber, and means making it possible to coaxially move this piston so as to compress between the shaft and the piston a safety O-ring in the event of failure of the dynamic seal.

L'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres buts, avantages et caractéristiques de celle-ci apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description qui suit de deux modes préférés de réalisation donnés à titre non limitatif, description à laquelle deux planches de dessins sont annexées.The invention will be better understood and other objects, advantages and characteristics thereof will appear more clearly on reading the following description of two preferred embodiments given without limitation, description in which two drawing boards are attached.

La figure 1 représente schématiquement en coupe axiale un dispositif conforme à un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention assurant une étanchéité-radiale, et la figure 2 représente schématiquement en coupe axiale un dispositif conforme à une deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention assurant une étanchéité axiale.Figure 1 shows schematically in axial section a device according to a first embodiment of the invention ensuring a radial seal, and Figure 2 shows schematically in axial section a device according to a second embodiment of the invention ensuring an axial seal.

En référence maintenant à la figure 1, la pompe dont l'axe de symétrie est représenté en traits mixtes, comprend un arbre 1 en rotation et un logement 2 du joint dynamique 3 fixe en rotation. Le fluide circulant dans la pompe est à haute pression dans la chambre 4 et s'écoule, par le fluide du joint dynamique 3 dans la chambre 5 où règne une pression inférieure à celle de la chambre 4. Le fluide de fuite est canalisé le long de l'arbre 1 et est évacué par le conduit 6 communiquant avec la chambre à basse pression 5.Referring now to Figure 1, the pump whose axis of symmetry is shown in phantom, comprises a shaft 1 in rotation and a housing 2 of the dynamic seal 3 fixed in rotation. The fluid circulating in the pump is at high pressure in the chamber 4 and flows, through the fluid of the dynamic seal 3 into the chamber 5 where there is a pressure lower than that of the chamber 4. The leakage fluid is channeled along from the shaft 1 and is discharged through the conduit 6 communicating with the low pressure chamber 5.

De manière connue, le joint dynamique 3 est solidaire d'une douille flottante 7 mobile en translation et un ressort comprimé 8 maintient le joint 3 en contact étroit avec la partie 9 de l'arbre pour que seul un film du fluide s'échappe de la chambre 4 à haute pression vers la chambre 5 à basse pression et assure le glissement relatif requis des pièces sans échauffement.In known manner, the dynamic seal 3 is integral with a floating sleeve 7 movable in translation and a compressed spring 8 keeps the seal 3 in close contact with the part 9 of the shaft so that only a film of the fluid escapes from chamber 4 at high pressure to chamber 5 at low pressure and ensures the required relative sliding of the parts without heating.

Un joint torique statique 10 est disposé entre la douille 7 et le logement 2 de manière à éviter toute fuite non fonctionnelle du fluide entre les deux chambres 4 et 5. 1 A static O-ring 10 is disposed between the sleeve 7 and the housing 2 so as to prevent any non-functional leakage of the fluid between the two chambers 4 and 5. 1

Sans le dispositif conforme à l'invention, en cas de rupture du joint 3, la chambre 5 doit supporter la haute pression régnant dans la chambre 4. Le conduit d'évacuation 6 devient inopérant et le fluide sous pression, s'échappant par le rétrécissement 11, vient inonder l'enceinte du réacteur. Pour obvier à cet inconvénient, le dispositif de sécurité qui est ajouté comprend essentiellement un piston 12 et des moyens pour déplacer axialement ce piston de manière à l'appliquer contre la couronne 13 prévue à cet effet sur l'arbre 1 et ainsi comprimer un joint torique 14 pour réduire et supprimer l'échappement du fluide dans l'enceinte du réacteur. Les moyens préférés pour déplacer ce piston 12 sont constitués par une source auxiliaire de fluide sous pression par exemple de l'air comprimé sous une pression comprise entre 5 et 10 bars, connectée au conduit 15 communiquant avec une chambre 16. Un joint torique 17 statique évite tout mélange des différents fluides sous pression.Without the device according to the invention, in the event of the seal 3 breaking, the chamber 5 must withstand the high pressure prevailing in the chamber 4. The discharge pipe 6 becomes inoperative and the pressurized fluid, escaping through the narrowing 11, floods the reactor enclosure. To overcome this drawback, the safety device which is added essentially comprises a piston 12 and means for axially moving this piston so as to apply it against the crown 13 provided for this purpose on the shaft 1 and thus compress a seal. toric 14 to reduce and suppress the escape of fluid in the reactor enclosure. The preferred means for moving this piston 12 consist of an auxiliary source of pressurized fluid, for example compressed air at a pressure of between 5 and 10 bars, connected to the conduit 15 communicating with a chamber 16. A static O-ring 17 prevents any mixture of different fluids under pressure.

En dehors de toute anomalie de fonctionnement du ou des joints de la pompe, le fluide ne s'échappe pas par le rétrécissement 11, et le piston 12 peut reposer dans la chambre 13 prévue à cet effet dans le logement 2. Ainsi, le joint torique 14 ne subit aucune usure préalable et garde toute son efficacité en cas de nécessité.Apart from any operating anomaly of the pump seal (s), the fluid does not escape through the constriction 11, and the piston 12 can rest in the chamber 13 provided for this purpose in the housing 2. Thus, the seal toric 14 does not undergo any prior wear and retains its effectiveness when necessary.

Lors d'une défaillance d'un joint dynamique et, plus précisémment, du joint 3, le fluide déborde par le rétrécissement 11.In the event of a failure of a dynamic seal and, more precisely, of the seal 3, the fluid overflows through the narrowing 11.

Il est alors possible de limiter la fuite en ralentissant d'abord la pompe puis en l'arrêtant après avoir connecté la source auxiliaire de fluide sous pression au conduit 15. Le piston 12 se meut alors axialement et vient comprimer le joint 14 contre la couronne 13 qui a été,éventuellement, localement recouverte d'une couche d'un matériau réduisant la friction tel que le graphite. Lorsque le piston 12 s'est déplacé, la chambre 13 fait alors office de cylindre pour le piston 12 puisqu'il est empli du fluide sous pression issu de la chambre 4. Des moyens sont prévus pour déconnecter alors la source auxiliaire du conduit 15 puisque l'effet requis est assuré par le fluide normalement sous pression.It is then possible to limit the leak by first slowing down the pump and then stopping it after having connected the auxiliary source of pressurized fluid to the duct 15. The piston 12 then moves axially and compresses the seal 14 against the crown 13 which has been optionally locally covered with a layer of a friction reducing material such as graphite. When the piston 12 has moved, the chamber 13 then acts as a cylinder for the piston 12 since it is filled with the pressurized fluid coming from the chamber 4. Means are provided for then disconnecting the auxiliary source from the conduit 15 since the required effect is provided by the normally pressurized fluid.

Un deuxième mode de réalisation d'un dispositif conforme à l'invention est représenté schématiquement figure 2 pour une pompe de plus grande puissance. Sur cette figure, les éléments similaires à ceux de la figure 1 portent les mêmes références.A second embodiment of a device according to the invention is shown diagrammatically in FIG. 2 for a pump of greater power. In this figure, elements similar to those of Figure 1 have the same references.

Selon ce mode réalisation, la douille 7 constitue elle-même le piston en cas de défaillance du joint 3. En effet, par le déplacement axial de la douille 7, le joint torique 14 formant couronne autour de l'arbre de la pompe est comprimé par l'extrémité 18 de la douille 7 de manière à assurer une étanchéité en amont du rétrécissement 11 et, par suite, interdire la fuite du fluide sous pression par ce rétrécissement 11.'According to this embodiment, the sleeve 7 itself constitutes the piston in the event of failure of the seal 3. In fact, by the axial displacement of the sleeve 7, the O-ring 14 forming a crown around the pump shaft is compressed by the end 18 of the sleeve 7 so as to ensure a seal upstream of the constriction 11 and, consequently, to prevent the leakage of the pressurized fluid by this constriction 11. '

Pour assurer le déplacement de la douille 11, des pistons auxiliaires 19 sont, par exemple disposés dans le logement 2.To ensure the displacement of the sleeve 11, auxiliary pistons 19 are, for example arranged in the housing 2.

De préférence, ces pistons auxiliaires sont au nombre de trois et sont répartis tout autour de l'arbre 1 de la pompe, dans des cylindres 20 prévus à cet effet.Preferably, these auxiliary pistons are three in number and are distributed all around the shaft 1 of the pump, in cylinders 20 provided for this purpose.

La tige 21 de chaque piston 19 est pourvue, à son extrémité, d'une butée en saillie 22.The rod 21 of each piston 19 is provided, at its end, with a projecting stop 22.

Lors du déplacement du piston 19, la butée 22 entre en contact avec une collerette 23 solidaire de la douille 7 qui est de ce fait, entraînée en translation par le piston 19.When the piston 19 moves, the stop 22 comes into contact with a flange 23 integral with the sleeve 7 which is therefore driven in translation by the piston 19.

Pour déplacer le piston 19, une source auxiliaire de fluide sous pression est connectée au conduit 15 communiquant avec l'une des parties du cylindre 20. Les segments 24 d'une part, et les joints toriques 25 d'autre part, assurent l'étanchéité du dispositif.To move the piston 19, an auxiliary source of pressurized fluid is connected to the conduit 15 communicating with one of the parts of the cylinder 20. The segments 24 on the one hand, and the O-rings 25 on the other hand, ensure the sealing of the device.

De la même manière que précédemment, lorsque le joint 14 est comprimé la source auxiliaire peut être déconnectée puisque le fluide sous pression dans la chambre 4 communiquant alors avec la chambre 5, tend à pousser encore la douille 7 et, par suite, assure seul l'effet requis. Bien évidemment, de manière à permettre le fonctionnement du dispositif à faible vitesse de rotation de l'arbre, l'extrémité 18 de la douille 7 peut également être recouverte d'une couche d'un matériau réduisant la friction.In the same way as before, when the seal 14 is compressed the auxiliary source can be disconnected since the pressurized fluid in the chamber 4 then communicating with the chamber 5, tends to push the bush 7 further and, consequently, ensures only the effect required. Obviously, so as to allow the device to operate at low speed of rotation of the shaft, the end 18 of the sleeve 7 can also be covered with a layer of a material reducing friction.

Mais une telle couche n'est pas nécessaire si le dispositif de sécurité est prévu pour ne fonctionner qu'a-après l'arrêt total de l'arbre de la pompe.However, such a layer is not necessary if the safety device is designed to operate only after the pump shaft has completely stopped.

Bien que seuls deux modes de réalisation de l'invention aient été décrits, il est évident que toute modification apportée par l'Homme de l'Art dans le même esprit ne sortirait pas du cadre de la présente invention.Although only two embodiments of the invention have been described, it is obvious that any modification made by those skilled in the art in the same spirit would not depart from the scope of the present invention.

Par exemple, les moyens permettant d'assurer le déplacement du piston peuvent également être de type électrique, une bobine électrique étant alors disposée de manière appropriée dans le logement 2 et-étant connectée à une source de tension électrique extérieure.For example, the means for ensuring the displacement of the piston can also be of the electrical type, an electrical coil then being appropriately disposed in the housing 2 and being connected to an external electrical voltage source.

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1.- Dispositif de sécurité assurant l'étanchéité longitudinale de l'arbre d'une pompe en cas de rupture du joint dynamique solidaire d'une douille flottante, ledit joint séparant la chambre à haute pression de la chambre à base pression du fluide dans ladite pompe, ledit dispositif étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un piston cylindrique creux entourant coaxialement ledit arbre et logé normalement dans une chambre ménagée à cet effet dans le logement fixe dudit joint, et des moyens permettant de déplacer coaxialement ledit piston de manière à comprimer entre ledit arbre et ledit piston un joint torique de sécurité en cas de rupture dudit joint dynamique.1.- Safety device ensuring the longitudinal tightness of the shaft of a pump in case of rupture of the dynamic seal integral with a floating bushing, said seal separating the high pressure chamber from the fluid pressure based chamber in said pump, said device being characterized in that it comprises a hollow cylindrical piston coaxially surrounding said shaft and normally housed in a chamber provided for this purpose in the fixed housing of said seal, and means making it possible to move said piston coaxially so as to compress between said shaft and said piston a safety O-ring in case of rupture of said dynamic seal. 2.- Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens permettant de déplacer coaxialement ledit piston sont constitués par une source auxiliaire de fluide sous pression connectée à un conduit communiquant avec ladite chambre ménagée dans ledit logement, sous ledit piston.2.- Device according to claim 1 characterized in that said means for coaxially moving said piston consist of an auxiliary source of pressurized fluid connected to a conduit communicating with said chamber formed in said housing, under said piston. 3.- Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le piston est constitué par ladite douille flottante.3.- Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the piston is constituted by said floating sleeve. 4.- Dispositif selon la revendication 3 caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens sont constitués par une source auxiliaire de fluide sous pression connectée à l'une des parties d'au moins un cylindre dans lequel est disposé un piston auxiliaire dont la tige est pourvue d'une butée en saillie à son extrémité coopérant avec une collerette solidaire de ladite douille flottante de telle manière que du mouvement de translation dudit piston auxiliaire résulte le mouvement requis de translation de ladite douille et, par suite, la compression dudit joint torique de sécurité entre ledit arbre et ladite douille.4.- Device according to claim 3 characterized in that said means are constituted by an auxiliary source of pressurized fluid connected to one of the parts of at least one cylinder in which is disposed an auxiliary piston whose rod is provided with 'a projecting stop at its end cooperating with a flange secured to said floating bushing so that the translational movement of said auxiliary piston results in the required translational movement of said bushing and, consequently, the compression of said safety O-ring between said shaft and said bush. 5.- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 4 caractérisé en ce que ledit joint torique est aussi bien solidaire dudit arbre que dudit piston, la surface n'étant pas au contact permanent dudit joint étant recouverte d'une couche d'un matériau réduisant la friction lors de la compression dudit joint.5.- Device according to any one of claims 1 and 4 characterized in that said O-ring is as well integral with said shaft as with said piston, the surface not being in permanent contact with said seal being covered with a layer of friction reducing material when compressing said seal. 6.- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 et 4 caractérisé en ce que le fluide sous pression de ladite source auxiliaire est constitué par de l'air comprimé sous une pression comprise entre 5 et 10 bars.6.- Device according to any one of claims 2 and 4 characterized in that the pressurized fluid from said auxiliary source consists of compressed air at a pressure between 5 and 10 bars. 7.- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6 caractérisé en ce que des moyens sont prévus pour déconnecter ladite source auxiliaire à la fin du mouvement de translation dudit piston, le fluide issu de ladite chambre à haute pression assurant alors l'effet requis.7.- Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 characterized in that means are provided for disconnecting said auxiliary source at the end of the translational movement of said piston, the fluid from said high pressure chamber then ensuring the effect required.
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