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    • 专利摘要:
    The device (22) is placed between two coils and selectively cooperates with each coil to rotate the coil about an axis of rotation. The driving device (22) comprises - a central tower (40) comprising a frame (42), - a support (44) carried by the frame (42), comprising a drive wheel (56) intended to engaging on one side of the coil, and at least one rotation motor (58) capable of rotating the drive wheel (56) and jointly the coil about the axis of rotation. The carrier (44) is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis (B-B ') between a first position for engaging the drive wheel (56) on a first spool and a second position for engagement. the drive wheel (56) on a second spool.
    公开号:FR3080107A1
    申请号:FR1853255
    申请日:2018-04-13
    公开日:2019-10-18
    发明作者:Yannick Thibault；Gilles Toutain；Mathilde Baril
    申请人:Technip France SAS；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    Coil spinning device and method of driving
    The present invention relates to a device for rotating coils, intended to be placed between two flexible line storage coils and to selectively cooperate with each coil to rotate the coil around an axis of rotation, the device d '' training including:
    - a central tower comprising a chassis,
    a support carried by the chassis of the central tower, the support comprising a coil drive wheel intended to engage on one face of the coil, and at least one rotation motor capable of driving the wheel in rotation drive and jointly the coil around the axis of rotation.
    Such a device is used in particular for winding flexible lines on a storage reel and / or for unwinding these flexible lines from the storage reel. Flexible lines are intended to be placed on the bottom of a body of water, in particular on the bottom of the sea.
    The flexible line is in particular a flexible pipe as described for example in the normative documents API 17J (Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe) 4 th Edition, May 2014, API RP 17B (Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe) 5 th Edition May 2014, and API 16C (Choke and Kill Equipment) 2 nd Edition, March 2015, established by the American Petroleum Institute. More generally, the flexible line is an umbilical, as described in the normative document published by the American Petroleum Institute (API), API 17E “Specification for Subsea Umbilicals >> 5 th Edition, July 2017.
    In addition, submarine cables for energy transport or telecommunications are also considered flexible lines.
    Also considered as flexible lines, pipes made from a composite material comprising a thermoplastic matrix reinforced with fibers commonly called "Thermoplastic Composite Pipe" (TCP) as described in the normative document DNVGL-RP-F119, " Recommended Practice Thermoplastic composite pipes >>, published in December 2015 by DNV GL (Det Norske Veritas GL), pipes made from a composite material comprising a thermosetting matrix reinforced with fibers, or flexible pipes called hybrid pipes have an intermediate structure between that of TCP flexible pipes and those of unbonded flexible pipes.
    Also, the device according to the invention can be used for winding and / or unwinding rigid pipes as described for example in the normative document DNV OS-F101 (Submarine Pipeline Systems) Edition of October 2013, established by the Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
    The storage reel usually comprises a cylindrical barrel flanked by two flanges making it possible to laterally retain the flexible pipe wound around the barrel. The flanges have respectively a rim and inside a concentric hub, the two being connected together by spokes. The flanges form the side faces of the storage reel. Examples of storage coils are described in the documents FR 2 914 290, FR 2 866 018 and FR 2 980 785.
    The flexible lines are unwound and introduced into the body of water from coils on the deck of a laying boat. It is possible on these boats to have two rows of bobbins in parallel with each other.
    In this case, a first row of coils is arranged between a first side rail and a central rail, and a second row of coils is arranged between the central rail and a second rail.
    The reels are typically placed on supports also called cradles, welded to the deck of the laying boat in order to keep the reels in place during their transport.
    To wind and / or unwind the flexible lines on the coils arranged in two parallel rows, a device for rotating coils is arranged on the central rail.
    The drive device comprises a first drive wheel directed towards the first row of coils to engage with the coils of the first row, and a second drive wheel directed towards the second row of coils to engage with the coils second row coils. The first drive wheel is driven by at least one motor, and the second drive wheel is driven by the first drive wheel by coupling therewith, via a system comprising a drive shaft. transmission cooperating with a hub.
    In operation, when it is desired to wind and / or unwind a flexible line carried by a first spool on the first row of spools, the first drive wheel is engaged with the first spool, so that the first spool is rotated . Then, to wind and / or unwind a flexible line carried by a second coil on the second row of coils, we engage the second drive wheel with the second coil.
    The second drive wheel, driven by the first drive wheel, then rotates the second coil.
    However, this device is not entirely satisfactory, however.
    Indeed, the transfer of torque from the first drive wheel to the second drive wheel is not always reliable. To transfer torque more efficiently and to strengthen mechanical couplings, it is necessary to use expensive technological solutions for transmitting torque. It is known to machine the drive shaft carrying the two drive wheels. Machining includes, for example, the creation of splines or serrations along the entire length of the drive shaft. This type of machining increases the manufacturing cost compared to a shaft-hub transmission with pin connections or key connections.
    In addition, the dual drive wheel configuration makes it difficult to access the drive motors during technical maintenance. Indeed, the second drive wheel masks access to the motors, and it is necessary to dismantle it to access the motors.
    An object of the present invention is to make the selective training of coils located on a first row and a second row of coils more reliable by a common drive device, while simplifying the maintenance of the device.
    To this end, the invention relates to a drive device of the aforementioned type, in which the support is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis between a first position for the engagement of the drive wheel on a first coil and a second position for engaging the drive wheel on a second coil.
    The training device according to the invention may include one or more of the following characteristics, taken in isolation or in any technically possible combination:
    the device comprises a movement mechanism capable of moving the support when the support occupies the first position from a position released from the drive wheel relative to the first coil towards a position of engagement of the drive wheel with the first coil and capable of moving the support when the support occupies the second position from a position released from the drive wheel relative to the second coil to a position of engagement of the drive wheel with the second coil;
    - The movement mechanism comprises a set of transverse movement of the central tower in a transverse direction substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis;
    - The chassis defines a support blocking stop, the support comprising a first complementary stop delimiting a first blocking surface, suitable for cooperating with the stopper in the first position of the support and a second complementary stop delimiting a second blocking surface, clean to cooperate with the stop in the second position of the support;
    - The central tower comprises at least one vertical pillar, the chassis being mounted movable in vertical translation on said at least one pillar;
    - the pivot axis extends horizontally or extends vertically;
    - The device comprises an active mechanism for pivoting the support relative to the chassis; and
    - the active pivoting mechanism comprises a rack secured to one of the support and the chassis and a drive pinion secured to the other of the support and the chassis.
    The invention also relates to a set of unwinding and / or winding sections of flexible lines, comprising:
    - A first guide tower of a first coil, adapted to cooperate with one face of the first coil;
    - A second guide tower of a second coil, adapted to cooperate with one face of the second coil; and
    - a drive device as described above, the central tower being able to be positioned transversely between the first guide tower and the second guide tower, the support in the first position extending opposite the first tower guide, the support in the second position extending opposite the second guide tower.
    The unwinding and / or winding assembly according to the invention may include the following characteristic:
    - The assembly comprises a first rail and a second rail, the first and second rails extending in the longitudinal direction, the first guide tower being mounted movably on the first rail in the longitudinal direction, the second guide tower being mounted movable on the second rail in the longitudinal direction.
    The invention further relates to a winding and / or unwinding process for winding and / or unwinding sections of flexible lines, comprising the following successive steps:
    (i) - supply of an assembly, the first guide tower cooperating with one face of the first coil, the second guide tower cooperating with one face of the second coil, the support occupying its first position;
    (ii) - engagement of the drive wheel with an opposite face of the first coil;
    (iii) - drive in rotation of the first reel around the axis of rotation by the drive wheel to wind and / or unwind the flexible line wound on the first reel;
    (iv) - disengagement of the drive wheel with the first coil;
    (v) - pivoting of the support around the pivot axis from its first position to its second position, and joint movement of the drive wheel;
    (vi) - engagement of the drive wheel with the second coil; and (vii) - rotational drive of the second coil by the drive wheel to wind and / or unwind the flexible line wound on the second coil.
    The method according to the invention may include one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in any technically possible combination:
    - the engagement of the drive wheel with the opposite face of the first reel involves the displacement of the central tower in the transverse direction towards the first reel, the disengagement of the drive wheel with the opposite face of the first reel comprising the displacement of the central tower in the transverse direction away from the first coil, and the engagement of the drive wheel with the opposite face of the second coil comprising the displacement of the central tower in the transverse direction towards the second coil, the disengagement of the drive wheel with the opposite face of the second coil comprising the displacement of the central tower in the transverse direction away from the second coil;
    - The first coil and the second coil are each arranged in a cradle, the method comprising, between step (ii) and step (iii) raising the first coil out of its cradle then, between step (iii) and step (iv) lowering the first reel in its cradle, the method comprising, between step (vi) and step (vii) raising the second reel out of its cradle then, after step (vii), lowering the second reel into its cradle.
    The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example, and made with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
    - Figure 1 is a top view of the assembly according to the invention, the central tower engaging with the first coil;
    - Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, the central tower engaging with the second coil;
    - Figures 3 to 7 illustrate successive stages of operation of the drive device according to the invention during the movement of the device from the first coil of the first row to the second coil of the second row; and
    - Figure 8 is a detail view of the support according to the invention.
    In all that follows, the terms “longitudinal” and “transverse” are understood with respect to the normal direction of elongation of a laying vessel, that is to say, extend respectively in the direction connecting the bow to the stern and in the direction connecting port to starboard. The term "vertical" is understood to mean a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal and transverse directions.
    A first laying vessel 6 of at least one flexible line 8 is partially illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. The laying vessel 6 is intended to convey the flexible line 8 to the place of installation, for the purpose of installing it in a body of water.
    The body of water is, for example, a sea, a lake, or an ocean. The depth of the body of water at the right of the fluid exploitation installation is for example between 20 m and 4000 m.
    The flexible line 8 is in particular a flexible pipe as described for example in the normative documents API 17J (Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe), API RP 17B (Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe) and API 16C (Choke and Kill Equipment) established by l 'American Petroleum Institute. The flexible pipe is advantageously of unbound type (“unbonded” in English).
    The pipe is generally formed by a set of concentric and superimposed layers. It is considered to be "unbound" in the sense of the present invention when at least one of the layers of the pipe is able to move longitudinally relative to the adjacent layers during bending of the pipe. In particular, an unbound pipe is a pipe devoid of binding materials connecting the layers forming the pipe.
    As a variant, the flexible pipe is a composite bundle of the “integrated production bundle” type, comprising a central core formed by a standard flexible pipe structure of the type defined above by the normative documents and an assembly comprising at least one tube, cable or pipe, wrapped around the central core. The primary function of the assembly is to provide active heating for the hydrocarbon fluid circulating in the central core. For example, said at least one tube allows the transport of a thermally regulated fluid. Alternatively, said at least one tube allows gas drainage. The assembly may also include at least one cable for transporting electrical power or information between the bottom and the surface of the body of water. Also, the assembly may include at least one pipe for transporting hydraulic power or even a service fluid to allow easy resumption of production of the flexible pipe after a long stop. Finally, the assembly can also include mechanical reinforcing elements (or "fillers" in English) capable of transmitting the radial forces.
    More generally, the flexible line is an umbilical, as described in the normative document published by the American Petroleum Institute (API), API17E "Specification for Subsea Umbilicals".
    In another variant, the flexible line is an undersea cable for transporting energy or telecommunications.
    In addition, the flexible line is a flexible pipe made from a composite material comprising a thermoplastic matrix or is a flexible hybrid pipe.
    The flexible line 8 is intended to be laid from the laying ship 6 using an S-laying method, from one end of the laying ship.
    As a variant, the flexible line 8 is laid by a J-laying method, from a central well (or "moon pool") formed in the laying vessel 6 or from one of the edges of the laying vessel 6 at the level of which a chute is arranged to guide the flexible line 8.
    With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the laying vessel 6 comprises a bridge 9 and an unwinding and / or winding 10 assembly of sections of flexible lines 8.
    Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the unwinding and / or winding assembly 10 comprises a first guide tower 14 intended to be mounted on a first rail 16, a second guide tower 18 intended to be mounted on a second rail 20, and a rotary drive device 22 disposed between the towers 14, 18.
    The first tower 14 is configured to guide in rotation a first storage reel 24 of flexible line 8.
    The first coil 24 has a face 26 disposed opposite the first tower 14 and an opposite face 28. The first tower 14 has a first wheel 29 adapted to cooperate with the face 26 of the first coil 24, and a set of vertical displacement (not shown in the figures) of the first tower 14 adapted to move the first wheel 29 in the vertical direction.
    The first rail 16 extends substantially in the longitudinal direction of the laying vessel 6. The first tower 14 is movably mounted on the first rail 16 in the horizontal direction, the movement of the first tower 14 being guided by the first rail
    16. By "substantially in the longitudinal direction" is meant, for example, that the first rail 16 extends in the longitudinal direction or inclined relative to the longitudinal direction by an angle less than 60 °.
    Similarly, the second tower 18 is configured to guide in rotation a second storage reel 30 of flexible line 8. The second reel 30 has a face 32 facing the second tower 18 and an opposite face 34. The second tower 18 comprises a second wheel 35 capable of cooperating with the face 32 of the second coil 30, and a vertical displacement assembly (not shown in the figures) of the second tower 18 adapted to move the second wheel 35 in the vertical direction.
    The second rail 20 also extends substantially in the longitudinal direction. The second tower 18 is mounted mobile on the second rail 20 in the horizontal direction, the movement of the second tower 18 being guided by the second rail 20.
    The drive device 22 is intended to be placed between the first and second coils 24, 30. It is intended to cooperate selectively with each coil 24, 30 to rotate the coil 24, 30 around a horizontal axis of rotation A-A '.
    Referring to Figures 3 to 7, the drive device 22 comprises a central tower 40 comprising a frame 42, a support 44 carried by the frame 42, the support 44 being pivotally mounted on the frame 42 about a pivot axis B-B 'between a first position for engagement on the first coil 24 and a second position for engagement on the second coil 30.
    The drive device 22 also includes an active pivoting mechanism 46 of the support 44 (visible in FIG. 8) and a movement mechanism 48 of the central tower 40.
    The central tower 40 is suitable for being positioned transversely between the first guide tower 14 and the second guide tower 18, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
    The chassis 42 defines at least one locking stop 50, preferably two stops (visible in FIG. 8) of the support capable of cooperating with the support 44 to block it in the first and / or in the second position.
    The central tower 40 also comprises two vertical pillars 52 arranged on a base 53 (for example in the form of a carriage), the two vertical pillars 52 being movable transversely relative to the base 53. The vertical pillars 52 delimit a slide between them 54 suitable for guiding the vertical translation of the chassis 42 and of the support 44 to vertically place the support 44 at the appropriate height for each coil 24, 30.
    Advantageously, the tower 40 is mounted mobile on a central rail 55 in the transverse direction, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. This configuration allows in particular the chassis 42 to move in the transverse direction between the first and second coils 24, 30 to adapt to the different widths of coils 24, 30 and to engage on the faces 28, 34 of the coils 24, 30.
    When the support 44 occupies its first position, it extends opposite the first guide tower 14. When the support 44 occupies its second position, it extends opposite the second guide tower 18.
    The support 44 includes a reel drive wheel 56, at least one rotation motor 58, a first complementary stop 60, and a second complementary stop 62. Preferably, the first and second complementary stops 60, 62 each comprise two regions of stops.
    In the configuration shown in Figures 3 to 7, the pivot axis B-B 'extends horizontally, substantially in the longitudinal direction. Alternatively (not shown), the pivot axis B-B 'extends substantially vertically.
    When the support 44 occupies its first position, the drive wheel 56 is arranged opposite the first coil 24 to engage selectively on the opposite face 28 of the first coil 24. When the support 44 occupies its second position, the drive wheel 56 is arranged opposite the second coil 30 to engage selectively on the opposite face 34 of the second coil 30.
    The rotation motor 58 is suitable for rotating the drive wheel 56 and jointly the coil 24, 30 which cooperates with the drive wheel 56, around the axis of rotation A-A ’. Advantageously, the support 44 comprises four rotation motors 58 arranged at the periphery of the drive wheel 56, as illustrated in FIG. 8. Each rotation motor 58 is advantageously provided with an external toothing which cooperates with the external toothing ( not shown in the figures) of the drive wheel 56.
    According to a variant not shown in the figures, the rotation motor (s) 58 is (are) placed (s) in the center of the drive wheel 56. The external teeth of rotation motor (s) 58 cooperate with the internal toothing of the drive wheel 56.
    Referring to Figure 8, the first complementary stop 60 is adapted to cooperate with the stop 50 in the first position of the support 44. It defines a first locking surface 64 intended to come into abutment with the stop 50 when the support 44 occupies its first position so as to prevent the support 44 from pivoting beyond the first position.
    Similarly, the second complementary stop 62 is able to cooperate with the stop 50 in the second position of the support 44. It delimits a second locking surface 66 intended to come into abutment with the stop 50 when the support 44 occupies its second position so as to prevent the support 44 from pivoting beyond the second position.
    Advantageously, the stop 50 is removable or erasable to allow the support 44 to pivot freely around the axis B-B ’, on a complete revolution. Thus, the support 44 can be pivoted so that the drive wheel 56 is directed towards the deck 9 of the laying vessel 6 and therefore, that the rotation motors 58 are directed upwards. Maintenance operations on engines 58 are thereby facilitated.
    According to an embodiment of the invention as shown in FIG. 8, the support 44 further comprises a connection box 68. At least one electrical and / or hydraulic supply line (not shown in the figures) is disposed inside the connection box 68 and is capable of supplying the support 44 with electrical energy and / or hydraulic fluid for supplying the rotation motor (s) 58.
    According to another embodiment not shown, the support 44 is devoid of connection box 68. The support 44 comprises at least one fitting or rotary joint disposed (s) inside the axis (or axes) of pivoting B-B 'of the support 44 relative to the chassis 42.
    At least one electrical and / or hydraulic supply line feeds the rotation motors 58 via the fitting (s) or the rotating joint (s).
    The active pivoting mechanism 46 is capable of pivoting the support 44 relative to the chassis 42 around the pivot axis B-B ’. It comprises a rack 72 secured to one of the support 44 and the chassis 42, and a drive pinion 74 secured to the other of the support 44 and the frame 42, the drive pinion 74 cooperating with the rack 72. The active pivoting mechanism 46 also includes a pivoting motor 76.
    In the configuration shown in FIG. 8, the rack 72 is secured to the support 44, and the drive pinion 74 is secured to the chassis 42. As a variant (not shown), the rack 72 is secured to the chassis 42, and the pinion d drive 74 is integral with support 44.
    The pivoting motor 76 is capable of jointly moving the rack 72 and the support 44 relative to the pinion 74. It is advantageously disposed on the chassis 42.
    The movement mechanism 48 of the tower 40 is adapted to transversely move the tower 40 in its first position to an engagement position of the drive wheel 56 with the first coil 24, and to move the tower 40 in its second position towards a position of engagement of the drive wheel 56 with the second coil 30.
    In this example, the displacement mechanism 48 comprises a transverse displacement assembly 78 constituted for example by jacks (not shown in the figures) suitable for causing the transverse displacement of the central tower 40. The transverse displacement assembly 78 allows in particular to the support 44 to advance and / or to reverse transversely with respect to the first coil 24 and with respect to the second coil 30.
    Advantageously, the displacement mechanism 48 also includes a vertical displacement assembly (not visible in the figures), constituted for example by at least one jack, suitable for driving the raising and / or lowering of the chassis 42 in the slide 54 according to the vertical direction in order to adapt the height of the support 44 and therefore the height of the drive wheel 56 relative to the opposite face 28 of the first reel 24 and / or the opposite face 34 of the second reel 30 before their engagement , and suitable for raising and / or lowering the first and second coils 24, 30 before the winding and / or unwinding of the flexible line 8.
    Advantageously, the displacement mechanism 48 also includes a longitudinal displacement assembly (not visible in the figures) disposed at the base 51. The longitudinal displacement assembly is constituted, for example, by at least one actuator (not visible on the figures). The longitudinal displacement assembly is adapted to move the tower 40 along the central rail 55 to allow the drive wheel 56 to engage with other storage coils arranged in the first row and / or the second row .
    The operation of the drive device 22 for winding and / or unwinding sections of flexible lines 8 will now be described.
    The winding of a flexible line section 8 is for example carried out during the loading of the laying vessel 6.
    The unwinding of a flexible line section 8 is executed when the section is laid, typically in the body of water.
    Initially, the first tower 14 cooperates with the face 26 of the first coil 24, and the second tower 18 cooperates with the face 32 of the second coil 30. The support 44 occupies its first position opposite the first coil 24, as illustrated in FIG. 3. The locking stop 50 cooperates with the first complementary stop 60, the locking stop 50 being placed in abutment on the first locking surface 64 so as to prevent the support 44 from pivoting further away from the first position.
    When a user wishes to wind and / or unwind the flexible line 8 wound on the first reel 14, the transverse displacement assembly 78 transversely displaces the central tower 40 towards the first coil 24. The vertical displacement assembly vertically displaces the chassis 42, by guiding it in translation in the slide 54 to adapt the height of the drive wheel 56 relative to the first reel 24. The displacements in the transverse and vertical directions allow the drive wheel 56 to engage with the opposite face 28 of the first coil 24.
    Then, the vertical displacement assemblies of the central tower 40 and the first tower 14 are activated jointly to raise the first coil 24 out of its cradle.
    Then, the rotation motors 58 rotate the drive wheel 56 around the axis of rotation A-A ', which causes the rotation of the drive wheel 56 together with the rotation of the first coil 24. The flexible line 8 is wound on the first reel 24 or takes place away from the latter.
    Advantageously, the first wheel 29 is also rotated simultaneously with the drive wheel 56.
    When the winding or unwinding ends, the rotation motors 58 are stopped. The vertical displacement assemblies of the central tower 40 and the first tower 14 are then activated jointly to lower the first coil 24 into its cradle.
    To wind and / or unwind the flexible line 8 on the second reel 30, the transverse displacement assembly 78 then moves the central tower 40 away from the first reel 24 in the transverse direction to a substantially equidistant position between the first and second coils 24, 30. The drive wheel 56 is then released from the first coil 24.
    Then, the pivoting motor 76 rotates the pinion 74 relative to the rack 72.
    The rotation of the pinion 74 causes the support 44 to pivot about the pivot axis B-B ’, and the support 44 progressively passes from its first position to its second position. The pivoting of the support 44 causes the joint pivoting of the drive wheel 56, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 6.
    The pivoting of the support 44 continues, the locking stop 50 abuts against the second locking surface 66 of the second complementary stop 62. This prevents the support 44 from pivoting beyond its second position.
    The vertical displacement assembly moves the chassis 42 in the vertical direction, the chassis 42 being guided in translation by the slide 54. Thus, the height of the drive wheel 56 is adapted to cooperate with the opposite face 34 of the second coil 30.
    Then, the transverse displacement assembly 78 displaces the central tower 40 towards the second coil 30 in the transverse direction, thus causing the displacement of the drive wheel 56 until it cooperates with the opposite face 34 of the second coil, as shown in Figure 7.
    Again, the vertical displacement assemblies of the central tower 40 and the second tower 18 are activated jointly to raise the second coil 30 out of its cradle.
    The rotation motor 58 rotates the drive wheel 56 around the axis of rotation A-A ’. The rotation of the drive wheel 56 causes the joint rotation of the second coil 30, so that the flexible line 8 wound thereon is wound on the second coil 30 and / or is unwound from the second coil 30.
    Advantageously, the second wheel 35 is also rotated simultaneously with the drive wheel 56.
    When the winding and / or unwinding of the flexible line 8 on the second coil 30 ends, the rotation motor 58 is stopped.
    The vertical displacement assemblies of the central tower 40 and of the second tower 18 are then activated jointly to lower the second coil 30 into its cradle.
    The transverse displacement assembly 78 displaces the central tower 40 away from the second coil 30 in the transverse direction, and the drive wheel 56 emerges from the second coil 30.
    When the winding and / or unwinding assembly 10 comprises several reels arranged one after the other along the longitudinal direction, another reel can then be rotated to wind and / or unwind another section of flexible line 8.
    The longitudinal displacement assembly displaces the central tower 40 and the first tower 14 and / or the second tower 18 in the longitudinal direction so that the first tower 14 and / or the second tower 18 and the central tower 40 are positioned facing each other of the next reel to wind and / or unwind the flexible lines 8 as described above. The transverse displacement assembly 78 and / or the vertical displacement assembly can also be used to adjust the height and / or the transverse position of the support 44.
    Thanks to the invention described above, it is no longer necessary to provide a torque transmission mechanism between two drive wheels in the drive device. Indeed, only one drive wheel is necessary to wind and / or unwind the flexible lines 8 wound on the coils arranged in two rows.
    In addition, the elimination of the second drive wheel simplifies the design and manufacture of the drive device 22. Access to the motors is also made easier.
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    Claims (13)
    [1" id="c-fr-0001]
    15 CLAIMS
    1Device (22) for rotating the reels, intended to be placed between two storage reels (24, 30) of flexible line (8) and to selectively cooperate with each reel (24, 30) to drive the reel in rotation (24, 30) around an axis of rotation (A-A '), the drive device (22) comprising:
    - a central tower (40) comprising a frame (42),
    - A support (44) carried by the chassis (42) of the central tower (40), the support (44) comprising a drive wheel (56) for a coil intended to engage on one face (28, 34) of the coil, and at least one rotation motor (58) capable of rotating the drive wheel (56) and jointly the coil around the axis of rotation (A-A '), characterized in that the support (44) is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis (B-B ') between a first position for the engagement of the drive wheel (56) on a first reel (24) and a second position for the engagement of the drive wheel (56) on a second coil (30).
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    2. - Drive device (22) according to claim 1, comprising a displacement mechanism (48) adapted to move the support (44) when the support (44) occupies the first position from a position released from the wheel. drive (56) relative to the first reel (24) towards an engagement position of the drive wheel (56) with the first reel (24) and adapted to move the support (44) when the support (44) occupies the second position from a disengaged position of the drive wheel (56) relative to the second coil (30) towards a position of engagement of the drive wheel (56) with the second coil (30).
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    3. - drive device (22) according to claim 2, wherein the movement mechanism (48) comprises a transverse movement assembly (78) of the central tower (40) in a transverse direction substantially perpendicular to the axis pivot (B-B ').
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    4. Drive device (22) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the chassis (42) defines a locking stop (50) of the support (44), the support (44) comprising a first complementary stop ( 60) delimiting a first blocking surface (64) capable of cooperating with the stop (50) in the first position of the support and a second complementary stop (62) delimiting a second blocking surface (66) capable of cooperating with the stop (50) in the second position of the support.
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    5. - Drive device (22) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the central tower (40) comprises at least one vertical pillar (52), the chassis (42) being mounted movable in vertical translation on said at least one pillar (52).
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    6. - Drive device (22) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the pivot axis (B-B ’) extends horizontally or extends vertically.
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    7. - Drive device (22) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising an active pivoting mechanism (46) of the support (44) relative to the chassis (42).
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    8. - drive device (22) according to claim 7, wherein the active pivoting mechanism (46) comprises a rack (72) integral with one of the support (44) and the chassis (42) and a pinion drive (74) integral with the other of the support (44) and the chassis (42).
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    9. - Set of unwinding and / or winding (10) of flexible line sections (8), comprising:
    - a first guide tower (14) of a first coil (24), capable of cooperating with a face (26) of the first coil (14),
    - a second guide tower (18) of a second coil (30), suitable for cooperating with one face (32) of the second coil (30), and
    - a drive device (22) according to any one of the preceding claims, the central tower (40) being able to be positioned transversely between the first guide tower (14) and the second guide tower (18), the support (44) in the first position extending opposite the first guide tower (14), the support (44) in the second position extending opposite the second guide tower (18).
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    10. - unwinding and / or winding assembly (22) according to claim 9, comprising a first rail (16) and a second rail (20), the first and second rails (16, 20) extending along the longitudinal direction, the first guide tower (14) being movably mounted on the first rail (16) in the longitudinal direction, the second guide tower (18) being movably mounted on the second rail (20) in the longitudinal direction.
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    11. - Winding method for winding and / or unwinding sections of flexible lines (8) wound on at least a first (24) and a second storage reel (30), the method comprising the following successive steps:
    (i) supply of an assembly according to claim 9 or 10, the first guide tower (14) cooperating with a face (26) of the first coil (24), the second guide tower (18) cooperating with a face (32) of the second coil (30), the support (44) occupying its first position, (ii) engagement of the drive wheel (56) with an opposite face (28) of the first coil (24), ( iii) driving in rotation of the first coil (24) around the axis of rotation (A-A ') by the drive wheel (56) for winding and / or unwinding the flexible line (8) wound on the first coil (24), (iv) disengagement of the drive wheel (56) with the first coil (24), (v) pivoting of the support (44) around the pivot axis (B-B ') of its first position to its second position, and joint movement of the drive wheel (56), (vi) engagement of the drive wheel (56) with the second coil (30), (vii) drive in ro tation of the second coil (30) by the drive wheel (56) for winding and / or unwinding the flexible line (8) wound on the second coil (30).
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    12, - winding method according to claim 11, wherein the engagement of the drive wheel (56) with the opposite face (28) of the first coil (24) comprises the displacement of the central tower (40) in the transverse direction towards the first reel (24), the disengagement of the drive wheel (56) with the opposite face (28) of the first reel (24) comprising the displacement of the central tower (40) in the direction transverse away from the first coil (24), and the engagement of the drive wheel (56) with the opposite face (34) of the second coil (30) comprising the displacement of the central tower (40) in the transverse direction towards the second coil (30), the disengagement of the drive wheel (56) with the opposite face (34) of the second coil (30) comprising the displacement of the central tower (40) in the direction transverse away from the second coil (30).
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    13. - Method according to any one of claims 11 or 12, wherein the first coil (24) and the second coil (30) are each arranged in a cradle, the method comprising, between step (ii) and l step (iii) raising the first reel (24) out of its cradle then, between step (iii) and step (iv) lowering the first reel (24) in its cradle, the process comprising, between step (vi) and step (vii) raising the second coil (30) out of its cradle then, after step (vii), lowering the second coil (30 ) in his cradle.
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