EP3009570A1 - Tool holder for a construction or public works vehicle - Google Patents

Tool holder for a construction or public works vehicle Download PDF

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EP3009570A1
EP3009570A1 EP15188105.9A EP15188105A EP3009570A1 EP 3009570 A1 EP3009570 A1 EP 3009570A1 EP 15188105 A EP15188105 A EP 15188105A EP 3009570 A1 EP3009570 A1 EP 3009570A1
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Henri Marchetta
Maxime Boni
Nicolas PUTOD
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
    • E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
    • E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
    • E02F3/36—Component parts
    • E02F3/3604—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like
    • E02F3/3609—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat
    • E02F3/3663—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat hydraulically-operated
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
    • E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
    • E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
    • E02F3/30—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets with a dipper-arm pivoted on a cantilever beam, i.e. boom
    • E02F3/308—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets with a dipper-arm pivoted on a cantilever beam, i.e. boom working outwardly
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
    • E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
    • E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
    • E02F3/30—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets with a dipper-arm pivoted on a cantilever beam, i.e. boom
    • E02F3/32—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets with a dipper-arm pivoted on a cantilever beam, i.e. boom working downwardly and towards the machine, e.g. with backhoes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
    • E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
    • E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
    • E02F3/36—Component parts
    • E02F3/3604—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like
    • E02F3/3609—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
    • E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
    • E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
    • E02F3/36—Component parts
    • E02F3/3604—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like
    • E02F3/3609—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat
    • E02F3/3618—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat with two separating hooks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
    • E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
    • E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
    • E02F3/36—Component parts
    • E02F3/3604—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like
    • E02F3/3609—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat
    • E02F3/3636—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat using two or four movable transversal pins

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  • the present invention relates to the technical field of construction machinery. It relates to a tool holder for construction machinery used for example in the context of urban construction sites, railway works, service and maintenance work.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a tool holder for construction equipment, allowing the operator of the machine to take and automatically assemble a work tool.
  • Construction or public works machinery of the type of handling equipment, loader or elevator, of the excavator-excavator type earth-moving machine or the like comprise work equipment in the form of an articulated arm, at the end of which is installed a work tool.
  • the working tools generally consist of either a bucket, a shovel, a loader bucket, or a hydraulic tool (for example, rock breaker, auger, brush cutter, ...) or still others, depending on the type of use.
  • a hydraulic tool for example, rock breaker, auger, brush cutter, Certainly or still others, depending on the type of use.
  • the change and assembly of these tools is a long and difficult operation, taking into account, on the one hand, the mass of each of them, and on the other hand, conditions under which this change takes place, most commonly on site, ie on construction sites.
  • the Applicant has described a construction machine comprising an arm at the end of which is fixed a tool holder allowing the automatic grip of a tool.
  • the assembly of the tool on the tool holder is achieved by means of several sets of frustoconical nipples present on the tool holder and corresponding housings carried by the tool.
  • the driver wants to attach a tool on the tool holder, it is necessary for him to simultaneously insert the pairs of nipples in the housing. For this, the driver must position the construction machine relative to the tool so that the nipples are strictly aligned with the female housing.
  • This alignment step requires some dexterity on the part of the driver because he must first properly position the construction machine relative to the tool so that the nipples are aligned with the housing and, in a second step, order the articulated arm so that the nipples fit into the female housings.
  • the Applicant has subsequently proposed in the document FR 2 708 679 A1 a toolholder comprising housings in a lower part and a horizontal axis in an upper part.
  • the horizontal axis facilitates the insertion of the nipples present at a lower portion of the tool in the housing of the tool holder.
  • the tool comprises at an upper portion a set of tabs having lights, intended to guide the horizontal axis of the tool holder.
  • the horizontal axis is engaged and progresses in said lights, the tool switches until the plugs engage automatically in the female housings.
  • the driver may grab the tool by engaging the horizontal axis in one of the lights.
  • the document DE 41 09 783 proposes a fixing device between a tool and a tool holder by means of a movable jack for locking the tool on the tool holder.
  • the tool comprises a front anchor point and a rear anchor point for receiving two axes of the tool holder.
  • Each anchor point comprises two C-shaped pieces intended to surround a portion corresponding substantially to 50% of the perimeter of the axis of the tool holder.
  • the cylinder adjusts the distance between the C-shaped parts to lock the toolholder pins in the C-shaped parts to lock the tool on the tool holder.
  • the C-shaped parts do not allow to hold the tool on the tool holder, especially in case of rocking movement of large amplitude.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art by proposing a new tool holder for construction equipment, allowing a driver of the machine to grasp a tool with greater freedom in the positioning of the machine relative to the tool.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a solution that eliminates, or at least to minimize the risk of falling of the tool during assembly operations.
  • the setting of the tool by the construction machine is fast and easy, and the operator of the machine has a perfect visibility of the parts that it must mutually engage.
  • the centering of the tool on the tool holder is done automatically, by tilting the tool on the gripping axes during its lifting.
  • the receiving portions are in the form of hooks or semicircular notch whose inner diameter is slightly greater than the outer diameter of the gripping axes that they are able to receive.
  • These hooks allow a grip of the tool at once safe, fast and easy. They also allow the tool to be mounted in one direction or the other, which can be useful especially for buckets, which can be used in loader or excavator, ie upside down if necessary, because the tool holder is reversible.
  • the first receiving portions each have a gripping finger partially covering their opening, while the second receiving parts are devoid of it.
  • the gripping fingers thanks to the gripping fingers, the tool can not fall from the tool holder, even in case of inadvertent unlocking.
  • the fixed part of the locking jack comprises a mounting pin on each of its lateral faces which is held on the fork by a chamfered holding ring.
  • the mobile part of the locking jack comprises a mounting axis on each of its faces. which is held at the end of the assembly of connecting rods and cylinders by a chamfered holding ring.
  • the tool holder can thus take the tool with a small angle, thanks to the grip chamfers.
  • the locking cylinder is a hydraulic cylinder.
  • the locking cylinder is equipped with a non-return valve which blocks the fluid in the large chamber when the locking cylinder is subjected to external forces.
  • This non-return valve can be placed in the stem as close as possible to the chamber to be protected. It avoids the inadvertent accidental approaching of the gripping axes in order to avoid the accidental unlocking of the tool.
  • the locking cylinder has an over-travel provided so that the locking output position of the locking cylinder does not match the end of stroke thereof.
  • the tool holder is provided with a catch of play to compensate for wear.
  • the various axes of the tool holder are surface treated to increase their wear resistance and they are removable so that they can be easily replaced without having to completely disassemble the tool holder or replace it entirely.
  • the locking cylinder is equipped with a means for detecting the position of the rod so as to ensure the good locking of the tool by the tool holder.
  • the tool may comprise receiving means on several of its faces to be taken by the tool holder in several locations and positions.
  • This architecture also allows a weight saving compared to known solutions.
  • the tool holder (1) according to the invention as shown in isolation on the figure 1 is provided for equipping the free end of the working arm (2) with a construction machine, for example of the backhoe type, as shown in FIG. figure 2 .
  • the working arm (2) comprises a rocker (3) terminated by a fork (4) and equipped with a set of rods and jacks (5) provided for manipulating the tool (6) mounted on its free end.
  • This set of rods and jacks (5) is known to those skilled in the art and will not be detailed here.
  • the tool holder (1) comprises a locking cylinder (7) comprising a fixed part (8) mounted at the free end of the balance (3), and a movable part (9) connected to the fixed part (8) by a rod (10) and mounted at the end of the assembly of rods and jacks (5).
  • the locking cylinder (7) is a hydraulic cylinder.
  • the fixed part (8) of the cylinder of locking (7) has a mounting axis (13, 14) pivotally mounted between the flanges (15, 16) of the fork (4).
  • the mounting pins (13, 14) are mounted on the flanges (15, 16) and held laterally by the retaining rings (17, 18).
  • the movable portion (9) of the locking cylinder (7) has a mounting axis (21, 22) pivotally mounted at the end of the assembly. connecting rods and cylinders (5), this assembly being locked laterally by retaining rings (23, 24).
  • the tool holder (1) is thus pivotally mounted at the free end of the rocker arm (3) so as to be pivotable in a vertical plane by the movements of the assembly of rods and jacks (5).
  • Each of the mounting pins (13, 14, 21, 22) extends beyond the retaining rings (17, 18, 23, 24) by a gripping axis (25, 26, 27, 28).
  • first gripping axes 25, 26
  • second gripping axes 27, 28
  • the different axes (13, 14, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28) of the tool holder (1) are the only parts likely to wear out by friction with the other parts in contact. Therefore, these axes (13, 14, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28) preferentially undergo a surface treatment to increase their wear resistance, and they are removable so that they can be easily replaced without have the tool holder (1) completely disassembled or completely replaced.
  • the tool holder (1) makes it possible to assemble a tool (6) in a reversible manner, thus making it possible, for example, to mount a bucket in the excavation position (cf. figure 3 ) or in the loading position (cf. figure 4 ).
  • tool (6) is shown by way of example in the form of a bucket, it is understood that the invention is intended for all types of working tools such as those mentioned above. .
  • the tool (6) comprises at least two receiving assemblies (29, 30) adapted to cooperate with the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) of the tool holder (1).
  • These receiving assemblies (29, 30) can be provided on the rear face of the tool (6), that is to say on its face directed towards the tool holder (1) when it is mounted on the -this. They can also be provided on the front face of the tool (6), especially in the case where it can be used on one side or the other.
  • the sets of reception (29, 30) can be provided in one direction or the other.
  • these receiving assemblies (29, 30) must always be provided in pairs for the reception of the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28), a receiving assembly (29 , 30) that can be shared by two adjacent pairs.
  • Each receiving assembly (29, 30) has two receiving portions (31, 32, 33, 34) whose openings are facing each other and each provided for receiving one of the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28 ).
  • These receiving portions (31, 32, 33, 34) are preferably in the form of hooks or semicircular notch whose internal diameter is slightly greater than the external diameter of the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) that they receive.
  • the first receiving portions (31, 33) each have a gripping finger (35, 36) partially covering their opening, while the second receiving portions (32, 34) are free of them .
  • gripping fingers 35, 36
  • These gripping fingers facilitate and secure the gripping of a tool (6) by the tool holder (1) as described below.
  • the operator moves the working arm (2) so as to approach the tool holder (1) at the receiving assemblies (29, 30) and to introduce the first gripping axes (25, 26) into the first receiving portions (31, 33) under the gripping fingers (35, 36).
  • This step does not present any particular difficulty for the operator who has an unobstructed view of the tool holder (1) and the receiving assemblies (29, 30) of the tool (6).
  • the retaining rings (17, 18) and (23, 24) are preferably chamfered to guide and facilitate the gripping of the tool (6) by the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) of the tool holder (1).
  • the operator then raises the working arm (2) (cf. figure 6 ) so as to lift the tool (6) at the first receiving portions (31, 33) by the first gripping axes (25, 26). In doing so, by the own weight of the tool (6), the first gripping axes (25, 26) are wedged at the bottom of the first receiving parts (31, 33) and the tool (6) is centered on it even on the tool holder (1).
  • the tool (6) is then suspended by the first gripping axes (25, 26) in rocking around the receiving sets (29, 30). Thanks to the fingers of gripping (35, 36), the tool is not likely to disengage from the first gripping axes (25, 26), even in the case of large amplitude rocker movement.
  • the locking cylinder (7) is then retracted (cf. figure 7 ), so as to bring as close as possible to the first gripping axes (25, 26) of the second gripping axes (27, 28).
  • the operator then actuates the set of rods and jacks (5) of the working arm (2) (cf. figure 8 ) so as to introduce the second gripping axes (27, 28) into the receiving assemblies (29, 30).
  • the cylinder being in the retracted position, the second gripping axes (27, 28) can thus penetrate the receiving assemblies (29, 30) and face the second receiving parts (32, 34).
  • the locking cylinder (7) is then released (cf. figure 10 ), so as to distance the first gripping axes (25, 26) of the second gripping axes (27, 28). These gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) are then engaged at the bottom of each of their associated receiving portion (31, 33, 34, 35), which blocks the tool (6) in position.
  • the tool (6) is then locked on the tool holder (1) and can be used in a conventional manner (cf. figure 11 ).
  • While the tool (6) is on the ground (cf. figure 12 ), it is the second gripping axes (27, 28) which are introduced into the first receiving parts (31, 33) under the gripping fingers (35, 36).
  • the first gripping axes (25, 26) are then introduced into the receiving assemblies (29, 30), and are found in front of the second parts receivers (32, 34) (cf. figure 15 ). The operator then continues the movement of the assembly of rods and jacks (5) until the tilting of the tool (6) around the second gripping axes (27, 28).
  • the tool (6) is then locked on the tool holder (1) and can be used in a conventional manner (cf. figure 17 ).
  • the jack is in the extended position and the gripping pins (25, 26, 27, 28) are wedged in abutment at the bottom of each of their associated receiving part (31, 33, 34, 35).
  • the tool (6) is maintained and can not fall out.
  • only the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) in the second receiving parts (32, 34) can be extracted from the receiving units (29, 30) while the other holding pins (25, 26, 27, 28) will remain retained in the first receiving portions (31, 33) due to the presence of the gripping fingers (35, 36).
  • the partially unlocked tool then tilts around these gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) but does not come off completely from the tool holder (1) and can not fall, which is particularly safe.
  • the locking jack (7) is preferably equipped with a non-return valve which blocks the fluid in the large chamber when the jack locking (7) is subjected to external forces, for example induced by digging.
  • This non-return valve is preferably placed in the rod (10) closest to the chamber to be protected, to overcome possible leaks between the chamber and the valve, if the latter was deported and connected to the chamber by flexible or the like.
  • the locking output position of the locking jack (7) does not correspond to the end of the this, which allows to continue to use the same locking cylinder (7) for the tool holder (1) in case of play resulting for example from a problem of wear or deformation of the parts.
  • the locking output position of the locking cylinder (7) requires a stroke greater than that previously required for locking, an upper stroke is available for the locking cylinder (7).
  • the locking cylinder (7) because of the over-travel that it has, the locking cylinder (7) then comprises a means for detecting the position of the rod (10) so as to ensure good locking of the tool (6) by the tool holder (1).
  • the invention can be adapted to any type of tool, and the tools may comprise a plurality of receiving assemblies (29, 30) provided in pairs, for example on their front and rear faces so as to be able to freely mount them in one direction. or in the other on the tool holder (1).
  • a transport bucket for transporting several tools with the one mounted on the machine for travel on construction sites is represented on the figure 20 , having a plurality of receiving assemblies (29, 30) provided in pairs.

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Abstract

Le porte-outil (1) comprend un vérin de verrouillage (7) pourvu de deux premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) se prolongeant latéralement de chaque côté de sa partie fixe (8) et deux seconds axes de préhension (27, 28) se prolongeant latéralement de chaque côté de sa partie mobile (9). L'outil (6) comprend au moins deux ensembles de réception (29, 30) présentant chacun une première partie réceptrice (31, 33) et une seconde partie réceptrice (32, 34) dont les ouvertures sont en vis-à-vis et prévues chacune pour recevoir un des premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) et un des seconds axes de préhension (27, 28) pour maintenir l'outil (6) sur le porte-outil (1). L'outil (6) est verrouillé sur le porte-outil (1) au moyen du vérin de verrouillage (7) en déplaçant chaque axe de préhension en butée au fond de sa partie réceptrice associée.The tool holder (1) comprises a locking cylinder (7) provided with two first gripping axes (25, 26) extending laterally on each side of its fixed part (8) and two second gripping axes (27, 28). ) extending laterally on each side of its movable portion (9). The tool (6) comprises at least two receiving assemblies (29, 30) each having a first receiving part (31, 33) and a second receiving part (32, 34) whose openings are facing each other and each provided for receiving one of the first gripping axes (25, 26) and one of the second gripping axes (27, 28) for holding the tool (6) on the tool holder (1). The tool (6) is locked on the tool holder (1) by means of the locking cylinder (7) by moving each gripping axis in abutment with the bottom of its associated receiving part.

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Domaine techniqueTechnical area

La présente invention concerne le domaine technique des engins de travaux publics. Elle a trait à un porte-outil pour des engins de construction utilisés par exemple dans le cadre de chantiers urbains, de travaux ferroviaires, de chantier de service et de maintenance.The present invention relates to the technical field of construction machinery. It relates to a tool holder for construction machinery used for example in the context of urban construction sites, railway works, service and maintenance work.

L'invention concerne plus particulièrement un porte-outil pour engin de chantier, permettant au conducteur de l'engin la prise et l'assemblage automatique d'un outil de travail.The invention relates more particularly to a tool holder for construction equipment, allowing the operator of the machine to take and automatically assemble a work tool.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Les engins de chantier ou de travaux publics du type engin de manutention, chargeur ou élévateur, du type engin de terrassement chargeur-excavateur ou analogue comprennent un équipement de travail sous la forme d'un bras articulé, à l'extrémité duquel est installé un outil de travail.Construction or public works machinery of the type of handling equipment, loader or elevator, of the excavator-excavator type earth-moving machine or the like comprise work equipment in the form of an articulated arm, at the end of which is installed a work tool.

Les outils de travail sont généralement constitués soit d'un godet, soit d'une pelle, soit d'une benne chargeuse, soit d'un outil hydraulique (par exemple, brise roche, tarière, débroussailleuse, ...) ou d'autres encore, en fonction du type d'utilisation. D'une manière générale, le changement et l'assemblage de ces outils de travail s'avère une opération longue et difficile, compte-tenu d'une part, de la masse de chacun d'eux, et d'autre part, des conditions dans lesquelles s'effectue ce changement, le plus généralement sur site, c'est à dire sur les chantiers.The working tools generally consist of either a bucket, a shovel, a loader bucket, or a hydraulic tool (for example, rock breaker, auger, brush cutter, ...) or still others, depending on the type of use. In general, the change and assembly of these tools is a long and difficult operation, taking into account, on the one hand, the mass of each of them, and on the other hand, conditions under which this change takes place, most commonly on site, ie on construction sites.

En moyenne, lors d'une journée de travail, le conducteur d'un engin de chantier peut être amené à changer d'outil plusieurs dizaines de fois par jour. Ces étapes de montage et de démontage nécessitent à chaque fois l'immobilisation de l'engin pendant quelques minutes. Ces temps d'immobilisation cumulés représentent une perte de productivité non négligeable.On average, during a working day, the driver of a construction machine may have to change tools several dozen times a day. These assembly and disassembly steps require each time the immobilization of the machine for a few minutes. These accumulated downtimes represent a significant loss of productivity.

Il existe donc un besoin de simplifier l'utilisation d'un dispositif d'attache d'un outil à un engin de chantier, pour permettre au conducteur de l'engin d'effectuer ces changements plus rapidement.There is therefore a need to simplify the use of a device for attaching a tool to a construction machine, to allow the operator of the machine to make these changes faster.

Dans le document FR 2 475 160 A1 , le Demandeur a décrit un engin de chantier comprenant un bras à l'extrémité duquel est fixé un porte-outil permettant la prise automatique d'un outil. L'assemblage de l'outil sur le porte-outil est réalisé au moyen de plusieurs jeux de tétons tronconiques présents sur le porte-outil et de logements correspondants portés par l'outil. Lorsque le conducteur souhaite attacher un outil sur le porte-outil, il lui est nécessaire d'insérer simultanément les paires de tétons dans les logements. Pour cela, le conducteur doit positionner l'engin de chantier par rapport à l'outil de sorte que les tétons soient rigoureusement alignés avec les logements femelles. Cette étape d'alignement nécessite de la part du conducteur une certaine dextérité car il doit dans un premier temps positionner correctement l'engin de chantier par rapport à l'outil pour que les tétons soient alignés avec les logements puis, dans un second temps, commander le bras articulé de sorte que les tétons s'insèrent dans les logements femelles.In the document FR 2 475 160 A1 , the Applicant has described a construction machine comprising an arm at the end of which is fixed a tool holder allowing the automatic grip of a tool. The assembly of the tool on the tool holder is achieved by means of several sets of frustoconical nipples present on the tool holder and corresponding housings carried by the tool. When the driver wants to attach a tool on the tool holder, it is necessary for him to simultaneously insert the pairs of nipples in the housing. For this, the driver must position the construction machine relative to the tool so that the nipples are strictly aligned with the female housing. This alignment step requires some dexterity on the part of the driver because he must first properly position the construction machine relative to the tool so that the nipples are aligned with the housing and, in a second step, order the articulated arm so that the nipples fit into the female housings.

Compte tenu des dimensions relativement petites des logements sur l'outil, il peut être nécessaire au conducteur de réaliser plusieurs essais avant de réussir cet assemblage. Ces essais successifs représentent une perte de temps et un facteur de stress pour le conducteur.Given the relatively small dimensions of the housing on the tool, it may be necessary for the driver to perform several tests before successful assembly. These successive tests represent a waste of time and a stressor for the driver.

Pour faciliter cet assemblage, le Demandeur a par la suite proposé dans le document FR 2 708 679 A1 un porte-outil comprenant des logements dans une partie inférieure et un axe horizontal dans une partie supérieure. De façon avantageuse, l'axe horizontal permet de faciliter l'insertion des tétons présents au niveau d'une partie inférieure de l'outil dans les logements du porte-outil. Pour cela, l'outil comporte au niveau d'une partie supérieure un jeu de pattes présentant des lumières, destinées à servir de guide à l'axe horizontal du porte-outil. Lorsque l'axe horizontal est engagé et progresse dans lesdites lumières, l'outil bascule jusqu'à ce que les prises s'engagent automatiquement dans les logements femelles. Cette solution permet au conducteur de saisir l'outil plus facilement car, l'inclinaison du porte-outil par rapport à l'outil a alors peu d'influence.To facilitate this assembly, the Applicant has subsequently proposed in the document FR 2 708 679 A1 a toolholder comprising housings in a lower part and a horizontal axis in an upper part. Advantageously, the horizontal axis facilitates the insertion of the nipples present at a lower portion of the tool in the housing of the tool holder. For this, the tool comprises at an upper portion a set of tabs having lights, intended to guide the horizontal axis of the tool holder. When the horizontal axis is engaged and progresses in said lights, the tool switches until the plugs engage automatically in the female housings. This solution allows the driver to grasp the tool more easily because the inclination of the tool holder relative to the tool then has little influence.

Néanmoins, il est toujours nécessaire au conducteur de positionner parfaitement l'engin par rapport à l'outil, de sorte que l'axe horizontal puisse s'insérer simultanément dans les lumières formées par le jeu de pattes du porte-outil. Autrement dit, si l'axe de la barre horizontal n'est pas parfaitement aligné avec un axe reliant les lumières, le conducteur risque de saisir de travers l'outil en engageant l'axe horizontal dans une seule des lumières.Nevertheless, it is still necessary for the driver to position the machine perfectly relative to the tool, so that the horizontal axis can be inserted simultaneously in the lights formed by the set of tabs of the tool holder. In other words, if the axis of the horizontal bar is not perfectly aligned with an axis connecting the lights, the driver may grab the tool by engaging the horizontal axis in one of the lights.

Or, il peut s'avérer délicat de positionner correctement l'engin par rapport à l'outil en raison du caractère accidenté du chantier. Le conducteur peut ainsi perdre du temps à positionner correctement l'engin sur le chantier par rapport à l'outil. Ce problème de positionnement est d'autant plus critique lorsque l'engin de chantier se déplace sur des rails. Un mauvais positionnement de l'outil le long de la voie peut alors empêcher son saisissement par le conducteur.However, it may be difficult to correctly position the machine relative to the tool because of the rugged nature of the site. The driver can thus lose time in correctly positioning the machine on the site relative to the tool. This positioning problem is all the more critical when the construction machine moves on rails. Improper positioning of the tool along the track can then prevent its seizure by the driver.

Le document DE 41 09 783 propose un dispositif de fixation entre un outil et un porte-outil au moyen d'un vérin mobile assurant un verrouillage de l'outil sur le porte-outil. A cet effet, l'outil comporte un point d'ancrage avant et un point d'ancrage arrière destinés à recevoir deux axes du porte-outil. Chaque point d'ancrage comporte deux pièces en forme de C destinées à entourer une partie correspondant sensiblement à 50% du périmètre de l'axe du porte-outil. Le vérin permet de régler la distance entre les pièces en forme de C de sorte à bloquer les axes du porte-outil dans les pièces en forme de C pour verrouiller l'outil sur le porte-outil. Cependant, si le vérin présente une défaillance, les pièces en forme de C ne permettent pas de retenir l'outil sur le porte-outil, notamment en cas de mouvement de bascule de grande amplitude.The document DE 41 09 783 proposes a fixing device between a tool and a tool holder by means of a movable jack for locking the tool on the tool holder. For this purpose, the tool comprises a front anchor point and a rear anchor point for receiving two axes of the tool holder. Each anchor point comprises two C-shaped pieces intended to surround a portion corresponding substantially to 50% of the perimeter of the axis of the tool holder. The cylinder adjusts the distance between the C-shaped parts to lock the toolholder pins in the C-shaped parts to lock the tool on the tool holder. However, if the cylinder has a failure, the C-shaped parts do not allow to hold the tool on the tool holder, especially in case of rocking movement of large amplitude.

Description de l'inventionDescription of the invention

L'objet de la présente invention vise par conséquent à pallier les inconvénients de l'art antérieur en proposant un nouveau porte-outil pour engin de chantier, permettant à un conducteur de l'engin de saisir un outil avec une plus grande liberté dans le positionnement de l'engin par rapport à l'outil. Un autre objectif de l'invention est de fournir une solution qui permette d'éliminer, ou à tout le moins de réduire au minimum les risques de chute de l'outil lors des opérations d'assemblage.The object of the present invention is therefore to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art by proposing a new tool holder for construction equipment, allowing a driver of the machine to grasp a tool with greater freedom in the positioning of the machine relative to the tool. Another object of the invention is to provide a solution that eliminates, or at least to minimize the risk of falling of the tool during assembly operations.

Les objets assignés à l'invention sont atteints à l'aide d'un ensemble formé d'un outil et d'un porte-outil prévu pour permettre l'assemblage rapide et réversible d'un outil sur l'extrémité libre du bras de travail d'un engin de chantier ou de travaux publics, le bras de travail comprenant un balancier terminé par une fourche et équipé d'un ensemble de bielles et de vérins prévus pour manipuler l'outil lorsqu'il est monté sur son extrémité libre, caractérisé en ce que :

  • le porte-outil comprend un vérin de verrouillage comportant une partie fixe montée à rotation sur l'extrémité libre du balancier, et une partie mobile reliée à la partie fixe par une tige et montée pivotante sur l'extrémité de l'ensemble de bielles et de vérins ;
  • le porte-outil comprend deux premiers axes de préhension se prolongeant latéralement de chaque côté de la partie fixe et deux seconds axes de préhension se prolongeant latéralement de chaque côté de la partie mobile du vérin de verrouillage ;
  • l'outil comprend au moins deux ensembles de réception aptes à coopérer avec les axes de préhension du porte-outil ;
  • chaque ensemble de réception comportant deux doigts de préhension formant une première partie réceptrice et une seconde partie réceptrice dont les ouvertures sont en vis-à-vis et prévues chacune pour recevoir un des premiers axes de préhension et un des seconds axes de préhension pour maintenir l'outil sur le porte-outil ;
  • l'outil est apte à être verrouillé et déverrouillé sur le porte-outil au moyen du vérin de verrouillage en faisant varier de façon réversible la distance séparant la partie mobile de la partie fixe de celui-ci, entre une position sortie du vérin de verrouillage dans laquelle chacun des premiers axes de préhension est en butée au fond de sa partie réceptrice associée et chacun des seconds axes de préhension est en butée au fond de sa partie réceptrice associée, et une position entrée du vérin de verrouillage dans laquelle les axes de préhension peuvent être extraits des ensembles de réception ;
  • la forme des doigts de préhension étant adaptée pour que l'outil ne se décroche pas des premiers axes de préhension en cas de mouvement de bascule de grande amplitude.
The objects assigned to the invention are achieved by means of an assembly formed of a tool and a tool holder provided to allow rapid and reversible assembly of a tool on the free end of the arm of work of a construction or public works machine, the work arm comprising a fork-ended balance and equipped with a set of connecting rods and jacks provided for handling the tool when it is mounted on its free end, characterized in that
  • the tool holder comprises a locking cylinder comprising a fixed part rotatably mounted on the free end of the balance, and a movable part connected to the fixed part by a rod and pivotally mounted on the end of the set of rods and cylinders;
  • the tool holder comprises two first gripping axes extending laterally on each side of the fixed portion and two second gripping axes extending laterally on each side of the movable portion of the locking jack;
  • the tool comprises at least two receiving assemblies adapted to cooperate with the gripping axes of the tool holder;
  • each receiving assembly having two gripping fingers forming a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion having openings are vis-à-vis and each provided to receive one of the first gripping axes and one of the second gripping axes for holding the tool on the tool holder;
  • the tool is able to be locked and unlocked on the tool holder by means of the locking cylinder by reversibly varying the distance separating the movable part from the fixed part thereof, between an output position of the locking cylinder in which each of the first gripping axes abuts the bottom of its associated receiving part and each of the second gripping axes is in abutment with the bottom of its associated receiving part, and an input position of the locking jack in which the gripping axes can be extracted from reception sets;
  • the shape of the gripping fingers being adapted so that the tool does not become detached from the first gripping axes in the event of a large amplitude swing movement.

Ainsi, la prise de l'outil par l'engin de chantier est rapide et aisée, et l'opérateur de l'engin a une parfaite visibilité des pièces qu'il doit mutuellement engager. Le centrage de l'outil sur le porte-outil se fait automatiquement, par basculement de l'outil sur les axes de préhension lors de son soulèvement.Thus, the setting of the tool by the construction machine is fast and easy, and the operator of the machine has a perfect visibility of the parts that it must mutually engage. The centering of the tool on the tool holder is done automatically, by tilting the tool on the gripping axes during its lifting.

Selon un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, les parties réceptrices sont en forme de crochets ou d'encoche semi-circulaire dont le diamètre interne est légèrement supérieur au diamètre externe des axes de préhension qu'ils sont aptes à recevoir. Ces crochets permettent une prise de l'outil à la fois sûre, rapide et aisée. Ils permettent également à l'outil d'être monté dans un sens ou dans l'autre, ce qui peut être utile en particulier pour les godets, qui peuvent être employés en chargeur ou en excavateur, à savoir tête en bas si nécessaire, car le porte-outil est réversible.According to an exemplary implementation of the invention, the receiving portions are in the form of hooks or semicircular notch whose inner diameter is slightly greater than the outer diameter of the gripping axes that they are able to receive. These hooks allow a grip of the tool at once safe, fast and easy. They also allow the tool to be mounted in one direction or the other, which can be useful especially for buckets, which can be used in loader or excavator, ie upside down if necessary, because the tool holder is reversible.

Selon un autre exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, les premières parties réceptrices présentent chacune un doigt de préhension recouvrant partiellement leur ouverture, tandis que les secondes parties réceptrices en sont dépourvues. Ainsi, grâce aux doigts de préhension, l'outil ne peut pas chuter du porte-outil, même en cas de déverrouillage intempestif.According to another example of implementation of the invention, the first receiving portions each have a gripping finger partially covering their opening, while the second receiving parts are devoid of it. Thus, thanks to the gripping fingers, the tool can not fall from the tool holder, even in case of inadvertent unlocking.

Selon un exemple de mise en oeuvre supplémentaire de l'invention, la partie fixe du vérin de verrouillage comprend un axe de montage sur chacune de ses faces latérales qui est maintenu sur la fourche par une bague de maintien chanfreinée.According to another embodiment of the invention, the fixed part of the locking jack comprises a mounting pin on each of its lateral faces which is held on the fork by a chamfered holding ring.

Selon un autre exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, la partie mobile du vérin de verrouillage comprend un axe de montage sur chacune de ses faces latérales qui est maintenu au niveau de l'extrémité de l'ensemble de bielles et de vérins par une bague de maintien chanfreinée.According to another example of implementation of the invention, the mobile part of the locking jack comprises a mounting axis on each of its faces. which is held at the end of the assembly of connecting rods and cylinders by a chamfered holding ring.

Le porte outil peut ainsi prendre l'outil avec un petit angle, grâce aux chanfreins de préhension.The tool holder can thus take the tool with a small angle, thanks to the grip chamfers.

Selon un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le vérin de verrouillage est un vérin hydraulique.According to an exemplary implementation of the invention, the locking cylinder is a hydraulic cylinder.

Selon un exemple supplémentaire de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le vérin de verrouillage est équipé d'un clapet anti-retour qui bloque le fluide dans la grande chambre lorsque le vérin de verrouillage est soumis à des efforts externes. Ce clapet anti-retour peut être placé dans la tige au plus près de la chambre à protéger. Il permet d'éviter le rapprochement inopiné accidentel des axes de préhension afin d'éviter le déverrouillage intempestif de l'outil.According to a further example of implementation of the invention, the locking cylinder is equipped with a non-return valve which blocks the fluid in the large chamber when the locking cylinder is subjected to external forces. This non-return valve can be placed in the stem as close as possible to the chamber to be protected. It avoids the inadvertent accidental approaching of the gripping axes in order to avoid the accidental unlocking of the tool.

Selon un autre exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, vérin de verrouillage présente une sur-course prévue pour que la position sortie de verrouillage du vérin de verrouillage ne corresponde pas à la fin de course de celui-ci. Ainsi, le porte-outil est prévu avec un rattrapage de jeu pour pallier l'usure.According to another example of implementation of the invention, the locking cylinder has an over-travel provided so that the locking output position of the locking cylinder does not match the end of stroke thereof. Thus, the tool holder is provided with a catch of play to compensate for wear.

De même, les différents axes du porte-outil subissent un traitement de surface visant à augmenter leur résistance à l'usure et ils sont démontables de manière à pouvoir être remplacés facilement sans avoir à entièrement démonter le porte-outil ni à le remplacer entièrement.Similarly, the various axes of the tool holder are surface treated to increase their wear resistance and they are removable so that they can be easily replaced without having to completely disassemble the tool holder or replace it entirely.

Selon un exemple supplémentaire de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, le vérin de verrouillage est équipé d'un moyen de détection de la position de la tige de sorte de s'assurer du bon verrouillage de l'outil par le porte-outil.According to a further example of implementation of the invention, the locking cylinder is equipped with a means for detecting the position of the rod so as to ensure the good locking of the tool by the tool holder.

Enfin parmi les nombreux autres avantages de l'invention, l'outil peut comporter des moyens récepteurs sur plusieurs de ses faces pour être pris par le porte-outil selon plusieurs emplacements et positions.Finally, among the many other advantages of the invention, the tool may comprise receiving means on several of its faces to be taken by the tool holder in several locations and positions.

Cette architecture permet également un gain de poids par rapport aux solutions connues.This architecture also allows a weight saving compared to known solutions.

Brève description des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, faite en référence aux dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un porte-outil selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective du bras de travail d'un engin de chantier équipé d'un porte-outil selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective du bras de travail de la figure 1 avec un outil de type godet excavateur monté sur le porte-outil selon l'invention, dans laquelle le bras de travail et le porte-outil sont en fantôme ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective du bras de travail de la figure 1 avec un outil de type godet chargeur monté sur le porte-outil selon l'invention, dans laquelle le bras de travail et le porte-outil sont en fantôme ;
  • les figures 5 à 11 sont des vues de profil illustrant les séquences de préhension et de verrouillage d'un outil de type godet excavateur par un bras de travail équipé d'un porte-outil selon l'invention ;
  • les figures 12 à 17 sont des vues de profil illustrant les séquences de préhension et de verrouillage d'un outil de type godet rétro pris en chargeur par un bras de travail équipé d'un porte-outil selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 18 est vue de profil de détail d'un porte-outil selon l'invention en position de verrouillage d'un outil ;
  • la figure 19 est vue de profil de détail d'un porte-outil selon l'invention en position de déverrouillage d'un outil ; et
  • la figure 20 est une vue en perspective d'un godet de transport pour pelleteuse comprenant plusieurs prises adaptées pour permettre à un porte-outil selon l'invention de le saisir.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge more clearly on reading the description which follows, made with reference to the appended drawings, given by way of non-limiting examples, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of a tool holder according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of the working arm of a construction machine equipped with a tool holder according to the invention;
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view of the working arm of the figure 1 with an excavator bucket type tool mounted on the tool holder according to the invention, wherein the working arm and the tool holder are in a ghost;
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view of the working arm of the figure 1 with a tool of the loader bucket type mounted on the tool holder according to the invention, in which the working arm and the tool holder are in ghost;
  • the Figures 5 to 11 are side views illustrating the sequences of gripping and locking of an excavator bucket type tool by a working arm equipped with a tool holder according to the invention;
  • the Figures 12 to 17 are side views illustrating the sequences of gripping and locking of a retro bucket-type tool taken by loader by a working arm equipped with a tool holder according to the invention;
  • the figure 18 is a detailed profile view of a tool holder according to the invention in the locking position of a tool;
  • the figure 19 is a detailed profile view of a tool holder according to the invention in the unlocked position of a tool; and
  • the figure 20 is a perspective view of a backhoe transport bucket comprising several sockets adapted to allow a tool holder according to the invention to grasp it.

Mode(s) de réalisation de l'inventionMode (s) of realization of the invention

Les éléments structurellement et fonctionnellement identiques présents sur plusieurs figures distinctes, sont affectés d'une même référence numérique ou alphanumérique.The structurally and functionally identical elements present in several separate figures are assigned a same numerical or alphanumeric reference.

Le porte-outil (1) selon l'invention tel que représenté de manière isolée sur la figure 1 est prévu pour équiper l'extrémité libre du bras de travail (2) d'un engin de chantier, par exemple de type pelleteuse, comme cela est représenté sur la figure 2. Le bras de travail (2) comprend un balancier (3) terminé par une fourche (4) et équipé d'un ensemble de bielles et de vérins (5) prévus pour manipuler l'outil (6) monté sur son extrémité libre. Cet ensemble de bielles et de vérins (5) est connu de l'homme du métier et ne sera pas détaillé ici.The tool holder (1) according to the invention as shown in isolation on the figure 1 is provided for equipping the free end of the working arm (2) with a construction machine, for example of the backhoe type, as shown in FIG. figure 2 . The working arm (2) comprises a rocker (3) terminated by a fork (4) and equipped with a set of rods and jacks (5) provided for manipulating the tool (6) mounted on its free end. This set of rods and jacks (5) is known to those skilled in the art and will not be detailed here.

Le porte-outil (1) comprend un vérin de verrouillage (7) comportant une partie fixe (8) montée à l'extrémité libre du balancier (3), et une partie mobile (9) reliée à la partie fixe (8) par une tige (10) et montée à l'extrémité de l'ensemble de bielles et de vérins (5).The tool holder (1) comprises a locking cylinder (7) comprising a fixed part (8) mounted at the free end of the balance (3), and a movable part (9) connected to the fixed part (8) by a rod (10) and mounted at the end of the assembly of rods and jacks (5).

Le vérin de verrouillage (7) est un vérin hydraulique.The locking cylinder (7) is a hydraulic cylinder.

Sur chacune de ses faces latérales (11, 12) la partie fixe (8) du vérin de verrouillage (7) présente un axe de montage (13, 14) monté basculant entre les flasques (15, 16) de la fourche (4). Les axes de montage (13, 14) sont montés sur les flasques (15, 16) et maintenus latéralement par les bagues de maintien (17, 18).On each of its lateral faces (11, 12) the fixed part (8) of the cylinder of locking (7) has a mounting axis (13, 14) pivotally mounted between the flanges (15, 16) of the fork (4). The mounting pins (13, 14) are mounted on the flanges (15, 16) and held laterally by the retaining rings (17, 18).

De manière similaire, sur chacune de ses faces latérales (19, 20) la partie mobile (9) du vérin de verrouillage (7) présente un axe de montage (21, 22) monté basculant au niveau de l'extrémité de l'ensemble de bielles et de vérins (5), ce montage étant verrouillé latéralement par des bagues de maintien (23, 24).Similarly, on each of its lateral faces (19, 20) the movable portion (9) of the locking cylinder (7) has a mounting axis (21, 22) pivotally mounted at the end of the assembly. connecting rods and cylinders (5), this assembly being locked laterally by retaining rings (23, 24).

Le porte-outil (1) est ainsi monté basculant au niveau de l'extrémité libre du balancier (3) de manière à pouvoir pivoter dans un plan vertical par les mouvements de l'ensemble de bielles et de vérins (5).The tool holder (1) is thus pivotally mounted at the free end of the rocker arm (3) so as to be pivotable in a vertical plane by the movements of the assembly of rods and jacks (5).

Chacun des axes de montage (13, 14, 21, 22) se prolonge au-delà des bagues de maintien (17, 18, 23, 24) par un axe de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28).Each of the mounting pins (13, 14, 21, 22) extends beyond the retaining rings (17, 18, 23, 24) by a gripping axis (25, 26, 27, 28).

On distingue ainsi deux premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) se prolongeant latéralement au niveau de la partie fixe (8) du vérin de verrouillage (7), et deux seconds axes de préhension (27, 28) se prolongeant latéralement au niveau de la partie mobile (9) du vérin de verrouillage (7).There are thus two first gripping axes (25, 26) extending laterally at the fixed portion (8) of the locking cylinder (7), and two second gripping axes (27, 28) extending laterally at the level of the movable part (9) of the locking cylinder (7).

Les différents axes (13, 14, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28) du porte-outil (1) sont les seules pièces susceptibles de s'user par frottement avec les autres pièces en contact. Par conséquent, ces axes (13, 14, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28) subissent préférentiellement un traitement de surface visant à augmenter leur résistance à l'usure, et ils sont démontables de manière à pouvoir être remplacé facilement sans avoir à entièrement démonter le porte-outil (1), ni à le remplacer entièrement.The different axes (13, 14, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28) of the tool holder (1) are the only parts likely to wear out by friction with the other parts in contact. Therefore, these axes (13, 14, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28) preferentially undergo a surface treatment to increase their wear resistance, and they are removable so that they can be easily replaced without have the tool holder (1) completely disassembled or completely replaced.

Tel qu'illustré sur les figures 3 et 4, le porte-outil (1) permet d'assembler un outil (6) de manière réversible, permettant ainsi, à titre d'exemple de monter un godet en position d'excavation (cf. figure 3) ou en position de chargement (cf. figure 4).As illustrated on Figures 3 and 4 , the tool holder (1) makes it possible to assemble a tool (6) in a reversible manner, thus making it possible, for example, to mount a bucket in the excavation position (cf. figure 3 ) or in the loading position (cf. figure 4 ).

Bien que sur les différentes figures l'outil (6) soit représenté à titre d'exemple sous la forme d'un godet, il est entendu que l'invention est prévue pour tout type d'outils de travail tels que ceux évoqués plus haut.Although in the various figures the tool (6) is shown by way of example in the form of a bucket, it is understood that the invention is intended for all types of working tools such as those mentioned above. .

Dans ce but, l'outil (6) comporte au moins deux ensembles de réception (29, 30) prévus pour coopérer avec les axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28) du porte-outil (1). Ces ensembles de réception (29, 30) peuvent être prévus sur la face arrière de l'outil (6), c'est-à-dire sur sa face dirigée vers le porte-outil (1) lorsqu'il est monté sur celui-ci. Ils peuvent également être prévus sur la face avant de l'outil (6), notamment dans le cas où celui-ci peut être utilisé d'un côté ou de l'autre. De même, puisque le porte-outil (1) est réversible, les ensembles de réception (29, 30) peuvent être prévus dans un sens ou dans l'autre.For this purpose, the tool (6) comprises at least two receiving assemblies (29, 30) adapted to cooperate with the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) of the tool holder (1). These receiving assemblies (29, 30) can be provided on the rear face of the tool (6), that is to say on its face directed towards the tool holder (1) when it is mounted on the -this. They can also be provided on the front face of the tool (6), especially in the case where it can be used on one side or the other. Likewise, since the tool holder (1) is reversible, the sets of reception (29, 30) can be provided in one direction or the other.

Néanmoins, quel que soit l'outil (6), ces ensembles de réception (29, 30) doivent toujours être prévus par paires pour la réception des axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28), un ensemble de réception (29, 30) pouvant être commun à deux paires adjacentes.Nevertheless, whatever the tool (6), these receiving assemblies (29, 30) must always be provided in pairs for the reception of the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28), a receiving assembly (29 , 30) that can be shared by two adjacent pairs.

Chaque ensemble de réception (29, 30) présente deux parties réceptrices (31, 32, 33, 34) dont les ouvertures sont en vis-à-vis et prévues chacune pour recevoir un des axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28).Each receiving assembly (29, 30) has two receiving portions (31, 32, 33, 34) whose openings are facing each other and each provided for receiving one of the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28 ).

Ces parties réceptrices (31, 32, 33, 34) sont préférentiellement en forme de crochets ou d'encoche semi-circulaire dont le diamètre interne est légèrement supérieur au diamètre externe des axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28) qu'ils reçoivent.These receiving portions (31, 32, 33, 34) are preferably in the form of hooks or semicircular notch whose internal diameter is slightly greater than the external diameter of the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) that they receive.

Pour chaque ensemble de réception (29, 30), les premières parties réceptrices (31, 33) présentent chacune un doigt de préhension (35, 36) recouvrant partiellement leur ouverture, tandis que les secondes parties réceptrices (32, 34) en sont dépourvues.For each receiving assembly (29, 30), the first receiving portions (31, 33) each have a gripping finger (35, 36) partially covering their opening, while the second receiving portions (32, 34) are free of them .

Ces doigts de préhension (35, 36) facilitent et sécurisent la préhension d'un outil (6) par le porte-outil (1) comme cela est décrit ci-après.These gripping fingers (35, 36) facilitate and secure the gripping of a tool (6) by the tool holder (1) as described below.

En se référant maintenant aux figures 5 à 11, à titre d'exemple, nous allons décrire les séquences de préhension et de verrouillage d'un outil (6) de type godet excavateur par un bras de travail équipé d'un porte-outil (1).Referring now to Figures 5 to 11 by way of example, we will describe the sequences of gripping and locking of an excavator bucket type tool (6) by a working arm equipped with a tool holder (1).

Alors que l'outil (6) est au sol (cf. figure 5), l'opérateur déplace le bras de travail (2) de manière à approcher le porte-outil (1) au niveau des ensembles de réception (29, 30) et à introduire les premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) dans les premières parties réceptrices (31, 33) sous les doigts de préhension (35, 36). Cette étape ne présente aucune difficulté particulière pour l'opérateur qui a une vue dégagée sur le porte-outil (1) et les ensembles de réception (29, 30) de l'outil (6).While the tool (6) is on the ground (cf. figure 5 ), the operator moves the working arm (2) so as to approach the tool holder (1) at the receiving assemblies (29, 30) and to introduce the first gripping axes (25, 26) into the first receiving portions (31, 33) under the gripping fingers (35, 36). This step does not present any particular difficulty for the operator who has an unobstructed view of the tool holder (1) and the receiving assemblies (29, 30) of the tool (6).

Comme cela est notamment visible sur la figure 1, les bagues de maintien (17, 18) et (23, 24) sont préférentiellement chanfreinées pour guider et faciliter la prise de l'outil (6) par les axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28) du porte-outil (1).As is particularly visible on the figure 1 , the retaining rings (17, 18) and (23, 24) are preferably chamfered to guide and facilitate the gripping of the tool (6) by the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) of the tool holder (1).

L'opérateur remonte alors le bras de travail (2) (cf. figure 6) de manière à soulever l'outil (6) au niveau des premières parties réceptrices (31, 33) par les premiers axes de préhension (25, 26). Ce faisant, par le propre poids de l'outil (6), les premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) viennent se caler au fond des premières parties réceptrices (31, 33) et l'outil (6) se centre de lui-même sur le porte-outil (1). L'outil (6) est alors suspendu par les premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) en bascule autour des ensembles de réception (29, 30). Grâce aux doigts de préhension (35, 36), l'outil n'est pas susceptible de se décrocher des premiers axes de préhension (25, 26), même en cas de mouvement de bascule de grande amplitude.The operator then raises the working arm (2) (cf. figure 6 ) so as to lift the tool (6) at the first receiving portions (31, 33) by the first gripping axes (25, 26). In doing so, by the own weight of the tool (6), the first gripping axes (25, 26) are wedged at the bottom of the first receiving parts (31, 33) and the tool (6) is centered on it even on the tool holder (1). The tool (6) is then suspended by the first gripping axes (25, 26) in rocking around the receiving sets (29, 30). Thanks to the fingers of gripping (35, 36), the tool is not likely to disengage from the first gripping axes (25, 26), even in the case of large amplitude rocker movement.

Le vérin de verrouillage (7) est alors rentré (cf. figure 7), de manière à rapprocher au maximum les premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) des seconds axes de préhension (27, 28).The locking cylinder (7) is then retracted (cf. figure 7 ), so as to bring as close as possible to the first gripping axes (25, 26) of the second gripping axes (27, 28).

L'opérateur actionne alors l'ensemble de bielles et de vérins (5) du bras de travail (2) (cf. figure 8) de manière à introduire les seconds axes de préhension (27, 28) dans les ensembles de réception (29, 30). Le vérin étant en position rentrée, les seconds axes de préhension (27, 28) peuvent ainsi pénétrer dans les ensembles de réception (29, 30) et se retrouver en face des secondes parties réceptrices (32, 34).The operator then actuates the set of rods and jacks (5) of the working arm (2) (cf. figure 8 ) so as to introduce the second gripping axes (27, 28) into the receiving assemblies (29, 30). The cylinder being in the retracted position, the second gripping axes (27, 28) can thus penetrate the receiving assemblies (29, 30) and face the second receiving parts (32, 34).

L'opérateur continue ensuite le mouvement de l'ensemble de bielles et de vérins (5) du bras de travail (2) (cf. figure 9) de manière faire venir les seconds axes de préhension (27, 28) en butée dans le fond des ensembles de réception (29, 30) et à y exercer une poussée qui provoque le basculement de l'outil (6) autour des premiers axes de préhension (25, 26).The operator then continues the movement of the assembly of rods and jacks (5) of the working arm (2) (cf. figure 9 ) so as to make the second gripping axes (27, 28) abut in the bottom of the receiving assemblies (29, 30) and to exert a thrust which causes the tool (6) to tilt around the first axes gripping device (25, 26).

Lorsque l'opérateur constate le basculement de l'outil (6), il sait que celui-ci est bien en prise sur le porte-outil (1) et qu'il peut par conséquent le verrouiller.When the operator notices the tilting of the tool (6), he knows that it is in engagement with the tool holder (1) and that he can therefore lock it.

Pour cela, le vérin de verrouillage (7) est alors sorti (cf. figure 10), de manière à éloigner les premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) des seconds axes de préhension (27, 28). Ces axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28) se retrouvent alors engagées au fond de chacune de leur partie réceptrice (31, 33, 34, 35) associée, ce qui bloque l'outil (6) en position.For this, the locking cylinder (7) is then released (cf. figure 10 ), so as to distance the first gripping axes (25, 26) of the second gripping axes (27, 28). These gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) are then engaged at the bottom of each of their associated receiving portion (31, 33, 34, 35), which blocks the tool (6) in position.

En bloquant le vérin de verrouillage (7) dans cette position, l'outil (6) est alors verrouillé sur le porte-outil (1) et peut être utilisé de manière classique (cf. figure 11).By locking the locking cylinder (7) in this position, the tool (6) is then locked on the tool holder (1) and can be used in a conventional manner (cf. figure 11 ).

En se référant maintenant aux figures 12 à 17, à titre d'exemple, on peut comprendre les séquences de préhension et de verrouillage d'un outil (6) de type godet rétro pris en chargeur par un bras de travail équipé d'un porte-outil (1).Referring now to Figures 12 to 17 by way of example, it is possible to understand the gripping and locking sequences of a tool (6) of the retro bucket type taken as a loader by a working arm equipped with a tool holder (1).

Alors que l'outil (6) est au sol (cf. figure 12), ce sont les seconds axes de préhension (27, 28) qui sont introduits dans les premières parties réceptrices (31, 33) sous les doigts de préhension (35, 36).While the tool (6) is on the ground (cf. figure 12 ), it is the second gripping axes (27, 28) which are introduced into the first receiving parts (31, 33) under the gripping fingers (35, 36).

L'opérateur remonte alors le bras de travail (2) (cf. figure 13), puis le vérin de verrouillage (7) est rentré (cf. figure 14).The operator then raises the working arm (2) (cf. figure 13 ), then the locking cylinder (7) is retracted (cf. figure 14 ).

Les premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) sont alors introduits dans les ensembles de réception (29, 30), et se retrouvent en face des secondes parties réceptrices (32, 34) (cf. figure 15). L'opérateur continue ensuite le mouvement de l'ensemble de bielles et de vérins (5) jusqu'au basculement de l'outil (6) autour des seconds axes de préhension (27, 28).The first gripping axes (25, 26) are then introduced into the receiving assemblies (29, 30), and are found in front of the second parts receivers (32, 34) (cf. figure 15 ). The operator then continues the movement of the assembly of rods and jacks (5) until the tilting of the tool (6) around the second gripping axes (27, 28).

L'opérateur actionne alors le vérin de verrouillage (7) en position sortie (cf. figure 16) pour bloquer l'outil (6) en position.The operator then actuates the locking cylinder (7) in the extended position (cf. figure 16 ) to lock the tool (6) in position.

L'outil (6) est alors verrouillé sur le porte-outil (1) et peut être utilisé de manière classique (cf. figure 17).The tool (6) is then locked on the tool holder (1) and can be used in a conventional manner (cf. figure 17 ).

On notera que les séquences décrites ci-dessus sont sensiblement similaires. Pour des raisons évidentes de sécurité, quel que soit l'outil (6) à monter sur le bras de travail (2), on commence toujours par introduire les axes de préhension adaptés dans les premières parties réceptrices (31, 33) sous les doigts de préhension (35, 36). Par sa réversibilité, le porte-outil (1) permet avantageusement de prendre et de verrouiller un outil (6) dans les deux sens.It will be appreciated that the sequences described above are substantially similar. For obvious safety reasons, regardless of the tool (6) to be mounted on the working arm (2), we always start by introducing the appropriate gripping axes in the first receiving parts (31, 33) under the fingers gripping device (35, 36). By its reversibility, the tool holder (1) advantageously allows to take and lock a tool (6) in both directions.

Le principe de verrouillage l'outil (6) par le porte-outil (1) est représenté sur les figures 18 et 19.The principle of locking the tool (6) by the tool holder (1) is represented on the Figures 18 and 19 .

Sur la figure 18, le vérin est en position sortie et les axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28) sont calés en butée au fond de chacune de leur partie réceptrice (31, 33, 34, 35) associée. L'outil (6) est maintenu et ne peut se décrocher. En cas de défaillance du vérin de verrouillage (7), ou si celui-ci est forcé de manière à extraire les axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28) hors de leur partie réceptrice (31, 33, 34, 35), seuls les axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28) situés dans les secondes parties réceptrices (32, 34) pourront s'extraire des ensembles de réception (29, 30), tandis que les autres axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28) resteront retenus dans les premières parties réceptrices (31, 33) en raison de la présence des doigts de préhension (35, 36). L'outil partiellement déverrouillé bascule alors autour de ces axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28) mais ne se décroche pas totalement du porte-outil (1) et ne peut pas chuter, ce qui est particulièrement sécuritaire.On the figure 18 , the jack is in the extended position and the gripping pins (25, 26, 27, 28) are wedged in abutment at the bottom of each of their associated receiving part (31, 33, 34, 35). The tool (6) is maintained and can not fall out. In case of failure of the locking cylinder (7), or if it is forced so as to extract the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) out of their receiving part (31, 33, 34, 35) only the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) in the second receiving parts (32, 34) can be extracted from the receiving units (29, 30) while the other holding pins (25, 26, 27, 28) will remain retained in the first receiving portions (31, 33) due to the presence of the gripping fingers (35, 36). The partially unlocked tool then tilts around these gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) but does not come off completely from the tool holder (1) and can not fall, which is particularly safe.

Afin d'éviter le rapprochement accidentel des axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28), le vérin de verrouillage (7) est préférentiellement équipé d'un clapet anti-retour qui bloque le fluide dans la grande chambre lorsque le vérin de verrouillage (7) est soumis à des efforts externes, par exemple induits par le creusement. Ce clapet anti-retour est préférentiellement placé dans la tige (10) au plus près de la chambre à protéger, pour s'affranchir des fuites possibles entre la chambre et le clapet, si ce dernier était déporté et relié à la chambre par des flexibles ou analogues.In order to avoid the accidental approach of the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28), the locking jack (7) is preferably equipped with a non-return valve which blocks the fluid in the large chamber when the jack locking (7) is subjected to external forces, for example induced by digging. This non-return valve is preferably placed in the rod (10) closest to the chamber to be protected, to overcome possible leaks between the chamber and the valve, if the latter was deported and connected to the chamber by flexible or the like.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, la position sortie de verrouillage du vérin de verrouillage (7) ne correspond pas à la fin de course de celui-ci, ce qui permet de continuer à utiliser le même vérin de verrouillage (7) pour le porte-outil (1) en cas de jeu provenant par exemple d'un problème d'usure ou de déformation des pièces. Ainsi, si la position sortie de verrouillage du vérin de verrouillage (7) nécessite une course supérieure à celle précédemment nécessaire pour le verrouillage, une course supérieure est disponible pour le vérin de verrouillage (7). Selon ce mode de réalisation de l'invention, en raison de la sur-course qu'il présente, le vérin de verrouillage (7) comprend alors un moyen de détection de la position de la tige (10) de sorte de s'assurer du bon verrouillage de l'outil (6) par le porte-outil (1).According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the locking output position of the locking jack (7) does not correspond to the end of the this, which allows to continue to use the same locking cylinder (7) for the tool holder (1) in case of play resulting for example from a problem of wear or deformation of the parts. Thus, if the locking output position of the locking cylinder (7) requires a stroke greater than that previously required for locking, an upper stroke is available for the locking cylinder (7). According to this embodiment of the invention, because of the over-travel that it has, the locking cylinder (7) then comprises a means for detecting the position of the rod (10) so as to ensure good locking of the tool (6) by the tool holder (1).

Il est évident que la présente description ne se limite pas aux exemples explicitement décrits, mais comprend également d'autres modes de réalisation et/ou de mise en oeuvre. Ainsi, une caractéristique technique décrite peut être remplacée par une caractéristique technique équivalente sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention et une étape décrite de mise en oeuvre du procédé peut être remplacée par une étape équivalente sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.It is obvious that the present description is not limited to the examples explicitly described, but also includes other embodiments and / or implementation. Thus, a described technical feature can be replaced by an equivalent technical characteristic without departing from the scope of the present invention and a described step of implementing the method can be replaced by an equivalent step without departing from the scope of the invention.

Ainsi, l'invention peut être adaptée à tout type d'outil, et les outils peuvent comporter plusieurs ensembles de réception (29, 30) prévus par paires, par exemple sur leurs face avant et arrière afin de pouvoir librement les monter dans un sens ou dans l'autre sur le porte-outil (1). A titre d'exemple, un godet de transport permettant de transporter plusieurs outils avec celui monté sur la machine pour les déplacements sur les chantiers est représenté sur la figure 20, comportant plusieurs ensembles de réception (29, 30) prévus par paires.Thus, the invention can be adapted to any type of tool, and the tools may comprise a plurality of receiving assemblies (29, 30) provided in pairs, for example on their front and rear faces so as to be able to freely mount them in one direction. or in the other on the tool holder (1). For example, a transport bucket for transporting several tools with the one mounted on the machine for travel on construction sites is represented on the figure 20 , having a plurality of receiving assemblies (29, 30) provided in pairs.

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Ensemble formé d'un outil (6) et d'un porte-outil (1) prévu pour permettre l'assemblage rapide et réversible d'un outil (6) sur l'extrémité libre du bras de travail (2) d'un engin de chantier ou de travaux publics, le bras de travail (2) comprenant un balancier (3) terminé par une fourche (4) et équipé d'un ensemble de bielles et de vérins (5) prévus pour manipuler l'outil (6) lorsqu'il est monté sur son extrémité libre, caractérisé en ce que : • le porte-outil (1) comprend un vérin de verrouillage (7) comportant une partie fixe (8) montée à rotation sur l'extrémité libre du balancier (3), et une partie mobile (9) reliée à la partie fixe (8) par une tige (10) et montée pivotante sur l'extrémité de l'ensemble de bielles et de vérins (5) ; • le porte-outil (1) comprend deux premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) se prolongeant latéralement de chaque côté de la partie fixe (8) et deux seconds axes de préhension (27, 28) se prolongeant latéralement de chaque côté de la partie mobile (9) du vérin de verrouillage (7) ; • l'outil (6) comprend au moins deux ensembles de réception (29, 30) aptes à coopérer avec les axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28) du porte-outil (1) ; • chaque ensemble de réception (29, 30) comportant deux doigts de préhension (35, 36) formant une première partie réceptrice (31, 33) et une seconde partie réceptrice (32, 34) dont les ouvertures sont en vis-à-vis et prévues chacune pour recevoir un des premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) et un des seconds axes de préhension (27, 28) pour maintenir l'outil (6) sur le porte-outil (1) ; • l'outil (6) est apte à être verrouillé et déverrouillé sur le porte-outil (1) au moyen du vérin de verrouillage (7) en faisant varier de façon réversible la distance séparant la partie mobile (9) de la partie fixe (8) de celui-ci, entre une position sortie du vérin de verrouillage (7) dans laquelle chacun des premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) est en butée au fond de sa partie réceptrice (31, 33 ou 32, 34) associée et chacun des seconds axes de préhension (27, 28) est en butée au fond de sa partie réceptrice (32, 34 ou 31, 33) associée, et une position entrée du vérin de verrouillage (7) dans laquelle les axes de préhension peuvent être extraits des ensembles de réception (29, 30) ; • la forme des doigts de préhension (35, 36) étant adaptée pour que l'outil (6) ne se décroche pas des premiers axes de préhension (25, 26) en cas de mouvement de bascule de grande amplitude. An assembly comprising a tool (6) and a tool holder (1) provided to allow rapid and reversible assembly of a tool (6) on the free end of the working arm (2) of a construction or public works vehicle, the working arm (2) comprising a rocker (3) terminated by a fork (4) and equipped with a set of rods and jacks (5) provided for manipulating the tool (6). ) when mounted on its free end, characterized in that : The tool holder (1) comprises a locking cylinder (7) comprising a fixed part (8) rotatably mounted on the free end of the balance (3), and a movable part (9) connected to the fixed part ( 8) by a rod (10) and pivotally mounted on the end of the assembly of rods and jacks (5); The tool holder (1) comprises two first gripping axes (25, 26) extending laterally on each side of the fixed part (8) and two second gripping axes (27, 28) extending laterally on each side of the movable part (9) of the locking cylinder (7); • the tool (6) comprises at least two receiving assemblies (29, 30) adapted to cooperate with the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) of the tool holder (1); Each reception assembly (29, 30) comprising two gripping fingers (35, 36) forming a first receiving part (31, 33) and a second receiving part (32, 34) whose openings are facing each other and each for receiving one of the first gripping axes (25, 26) and one of the second gripping axes (27, 28) for holding the tool (6) on the tool holder (1); The tool (6) is able to be locked and unlocked on the tool holder (1) by means of the locking jack (7) by reversibly varying the distance separating the moving part (9) from the fixed part (8) thereof, between an output position of the locking cylinder (7) in which each of the first gripping axes (25, 26) abuts the bottom of its receiving portion (31, 33 or 32, 34) associated and each of the second gripping axes (27, 28) is in abutment with the bottom of its associated receiving part (32, 34 or 31, 33), and an input position of the locking cylinder (7) in which the gripping axes can be extracted from reception sets (29, 30); • the shape of the gripping fingers (35, 36) being adapted so that the tool (6) does not fall off the first gripping axes (25, 26) in the event of a large scale rocker movement. Ensemble formé d'un outil (6) et d'un porte-outil (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les parties réceptrices (31, 32, 33, 34) sont en forme de crochets ou d'encoche semi-circulaire dont le diamètre interne est légèrement supérieur au diamètre externe des axes de préhension (25, 26, 27, 28) qu'ils sont aptes à recevoir.Assembly formed by a tool (6) and a tool holder (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving portions (31, 32, 33, 34) are in the form of hooks or notches semi -circulaire whose inner diameter is slightly greater than the outer diameter of the gripping axes (25, 26, 27, 28) that they are able to receive. Ensemble formé d'un outil (6) et d'un porte-outil (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les premières parties réceptrices (31, 33) présentent chacune un doigt de préhension (35, 36) recouvrant partiellement leur ouverture, tandis que les secondes parties réceptrices (32, 34) en sont dépourvuesAssembly formed by a tool (6) and a tool holder (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first receiving parts (31, 33) each have a gripping finger (35, 36) partially covering their opening, while the second receiving portions (32, 34) are free of them Ensemble formé d'un outil (6) et d'un porte-outil (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la partie fixe (8) du vérin de verrouillage (7) comprend un axe de montage (13, 14) sur chacune de ses faces latérales (11, 12) qui est maintenu sur la fourche (4) par une bague de maintien (17, 18) chanfreinée.Assembly formed by a tool (6) and a tool holder (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixed part (8) of the locking cylinder (7) comprises a mounting axis (13, 14) on each of its side faces (11, 12) which is held on the fork (4) by a chamfered retaining ring (17, 18). Ensemble formé d'un outil (6) et d'un porte-outil (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la partie mobile (9) du vérin de verrouillage (7) comprend un axe de montage (21, 22) sur chacune de ses faces latérales (19, 20) qui est maintenu au niveau de l'extrémité de l'ensemble de bielles et de vérins (5) par une bague de maintien (23, 24) chanfreinée.Assembly consisting of a tool (6) and a tool holder (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the movable part (9) of the locking cylinder (7) comprises a mounting axis (21, 22) on each of its side faces (19, 20) which is held at the end of the assembly of connecting rods and cylinders (5) by a chamfered retaining ring (23, 24). Ensemble formé d'un outil (6) et d'un porte-outil (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le vérin de verrouillage (7) est équipé d'un clapet anti-retour qui bloque le fluide dans la grande chambre lorsque le vérin de verrouillage (7) est soumis à des efforts externes.Assembly consisting of a tool (6) and a tool holder (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking cylinder (7) is equipped with a non-return valve which blocks the fluid in the large chamber when the locking cylinder (7) is subjected to external forces. Ensemble formé d'un outil (6) et d'un porte-outil (1) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le clapet anti-retour est placé dans la tige (10) au plus près de la chambre à protéger.Assembly formed of a tool (6) and a tool holder (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the non-return valve is placed in the rod (10) as close to the chamber to be protected. Ensemble formé d'un outil (6) et d'un porte-outil (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le vérin de verrouillage (7) présente une sur-course prévue pour que la position sortie de verrouillage du vérin de verrouillage (7) ne corresponde pas à la fin de course de celui-ci.Assembly formed by a tool (6) and a tool holder (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking cylinder (7) has an overtravel provided so that the extended position locking cylinder lock (7) does not match the limit switch of the lock cylinder (7). Ensemble formé d'un outil (6) et d'un porte-outil (1) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le vérin de verrouillage (7) est équipé d'un moyen de détection de la position de la tige (10) de sorte de s'assurer du bon verrouillage de l'outil (6) par le porte-outil (1).Assembly formed by a tool (6) and a tool holder (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the locking cylinder (7) is equipped with a means for detecting the position of the rod ( 10) so make sure good locking of the tool (6) by the tool holder (1).
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