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EP2212612A1 - Pressurized fluid tank and method of manufacturing such a tank - Google Patents

Pressurized fluid tank and method of manufacturing such a tank

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EP2212612A1
EP2212612A1 EP08842082A EP08842082A EP2212612A1 EP 2212612 A1 EP2212612 A1 EP 2212612A1 EP 08842082 A EP08842082 A EP 08842082A EP 08842082 A EP08842082 A EP 08842082A EP 2212612 A1 EP2212612 A1 EP 2212612A1
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tank
partition
cylindrical wall
transition zone
compartments
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Daniel Walser
Bruno Fragniere
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Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
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Michelin Recherche et Technique SA Switzerland
Societe de Technologie Michelin SAS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17—STORING OR DISTRIBUTING GASES OR LIQUIDS
    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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    • F17C—VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES
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Definitions

  • the present invention relates to the storage of fluids under pressure. It is in particular but not only applicable for the storage of gaseous oxygen in a road vehicle, for example a fuel cell vehicle in which it is desired to carry an oxygen reserve under high pressure.
  • the tanks carried by these vehicles must meet important safety requirements in order to minimize the consequences of a shock or accidental impact.
  • the pressure of the fluid is suddenly released.
  • the power developed by this pressure release can be important to the point of meeting the conditions of the oxycutting.
  • An objective is therefore to minimize the power developed by the release of the internal pressure of the tank in case of rupture thereof.
  • Another objective is to allow an industrial obtaining such tanks for a reasonable cost, for example acceptable for an automotive application.
  • the invention proposes for this a metal reservoir for storing fluid under high pressure, comprising along its axis a plurality of adjacent compartments separated by partitions, each compartment having a cylindrical wall, a transition zone connecting each partition wall to the cylindrical wall, the compartments communicating with each other through at least one orifice in each partition, wherein, for a given compartment, the cylindrical wall is connected by an annular weld to the transition zone of the adjacent compartment.
  • the end compartments are different from the central compartments, all the central compartments being identical to one another.
  • the tank has a single input / output interface located at an inlet / outlet end of said tank.
  • the partitions are curved, the concave face of the partitions being oriented towards the inlet / outlet end of the tank.
  • each partition has a single orifice, placed in the center of said partition, the diameter of the orifice being between 1 and 5 mm.
  • the invention also proposes a method for obtaining a metal reservoir for the storage of fluid under high pressure, the method comprising successively the following steps:
  • Forming base elements comprising a round-section cylindrical wall, a partition comprising an orifice and arranged perpendicular to the axis of the cylindrical wall, a transition zone connecting a first end of the cylindrical wall to the partition, a second end; the cylindrical wall constituting a free edge, juxtaposing a plurality of identical basic elements so as to make the respective axes of the cylindrical walls coincide,
  • Bonding said plurality of base elements by welding the free edge of the end of the cylindrical wall of each base member to the transition zone of the adjacent member.
  • the basic elements are formed essentially by stamping.
  • the basic elements are formed essentially by removal of material.
  • the plurality of base elements is bonded by electron beam welding.
  • end elements are welded at both ends of said plurality of base elements, the end members being different from the base members.
  • the transition zone of each base element comprises a centering shoulder around which is placed the free edge of the adjacent element.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view in partial section of a tank according to the invention
  • Figure 2 plan view of two basic elements of the reservoir of Figure 1
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view along a plane containing the reservoir axis of the detail of the connection between two elements of the reservoir of Figure 1
  • - Figure 4 sectional view along a plane containing the reservoir axis of the detail of the communication port between two compartments of the reservoir of Figure 1
  • Figure 5 sectional view similar to Figure 4 of the detail of a connection according to a second embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 6 is a sectional view similar to Figures 4 and 5 of the detail of a connection according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • the reservoir has an open end 4 constituting its input / output interface 40 and a closed end 5.
  • the interior of the reservoir comprises a plurality of partitions 3 which define a plurality of compartments 10.
  • the adjacent compartments communicate through an orifice 6 situated at the center of the corresponding partition.
  • the reservoir here consists of five identical basic elements 7 defining five identical central compartments.
  • the end portions of the tank use specific elements 8 and 9, different from the base elements 7.
  • the closed end 5 is constituted by a bottom member 9.
  • the bottom compartment 91 thus defined has a volume similar to that of the central compartments.
  • the bottom element here comprises a threaded rod 51 intended to be fixed to the chassis of the vehicle by means of a movable or flexible intermediate element. This allows to allow axial displacement of the closed end of the tank due to deformations caused by the mechanical and thermal stresses to which it is subjected. It will be understood that this function of holding / guiding the closed end 5 of the reservoir can be carried out in any other appropriate manner, for example by a sliding guide.
  • the open end 4 of the tank 1 is constituted by an input / output element
  • the input / output interface 40 comprises means of connection to the fluid circuit (see housing 41 for a seal) and is furthermore a means of fixing (see threaded holes 42) of the tank relative to the vehicle.
  • the partitions 3 are preferably curved towards the bottom of the tank as shown here (concave face facing the open end of the tank and the element which includes the partition considered).
  • the reservoir of Figure 1 further comprises an element 71 similar to the base elements 7 but whose tabular portion is slightly shorter so that the input / output compartment 71 thus defined has a volume equivalent to that of the compartments
  • a sixth basic element 7 could -A- quite be used in place of this element 71 if it is accepted that the corresponding compartment 71 is a volume slightly higher than the others.
  • each base element 7 (or 71) comprises a partition 3 and a tubular portion 72 of circular section of outer diameter " ⁇ " for constitute the cylindrical wall of the tank.
  • Each element is made in one piece, preferably in a metal material and weldable as a stainless steel compatible with oxygen under pressure.
  • FIG. 3 shows in detail an embodiment of the connection between two adjacent elements.
  • the transition zone 73 which connects the tubular portion 72 and the partition 3 of a monobloc base member.
  • the free edge 76 of the tubular portion 72 of an adjacent element 7 'comes to take place around a centering shoulder 74 of this transition zone.
  • a peripheral weld seam 75 then joins the two elements tightly.
  • the link illustrated here concerns two basic elements but the same type of connection can be used for the end elements 8 and 9 as can be seen in FIG. 1.
  • the transition zone of the input element / Exit 8 is different from the fact that the input / output element 8 is devoid of partition but the connection between this element 8 and the adjacent element 70 can be made in the same way as the others.
  • Figure 4 shows on a larger scale the area B of Figure 2. It shows the central portion of the partition 3 which has the orifice 6. As described above, the port puts in communication the two adjacent compartments 10. During the filling of the reservoir, the fluid circulates in the orifice to the right of the figure in order to fill and to put equal pressure all the compartments. When the reservoir feeds a circuit consuming fluid, the fluid flows to the left of the figure, that is to say towards the open end 4 of the reservoir.
  • the central and single orifice 6 constitutes a sonic neck which limits the flow between two adjacent compartments.
  • the essential role of the partitions is to reduce the volume of fluid released instantly in case of rupture of the tank.
  • the partitions and the orifices must be dimensioned in such a way that, in the event of rupture of the reservoir, they can withstand a sudden drop in pressure of at least one compartment even if they must deform therein, including permanently included (plastic).
  • diameter ⁇ 70 mm, filled with oxygen at the pressure of use of 200 bar, it was found that partitions 0.8 mm thick and holes 3 mm in diameter were satisfactory.
  • the diameter of the orifice may vary. Preferably, it is between 1 and 5 mm. Alternatively, there may be a plurality of smaller diameter holes whose effect in terms of overall flow is equivalent.
  • the walls are curved towards the bottom of the tank allows to fill the tank under a relatively high filling pressure relative to the target storage pressure without damaging the partitions because they can withstand a significant pressure difference between two successive compartments (from left to right in the figures). This way the filling can be fast.
  • the pressure difference to which the partitions are subjected is much less (or negligible) since the flow rate is much lower than during filling.
  • the reservoir is manufactured according to the following method:
  • Base elements and specific end elements are formed, for example by removal of material (turning, milling), by stamping or by any technique adapted to the material chosen,
  • a final connection is made between the free edge 76 of the cylindrical wall 72 of each element and the transition zone 73 of the adjacent element, for example by electron beam welding (also known as electron beam bombardment), laser welding or by friction.
  • electron beam welding also known as electron beam bombardment
  • laser welding or by friction.
  • the stamping operation gives its general shape to the element even if reworking operations are then necessary on the transition zone or on the free edge according to the assembly precision required by the type of connection. For example, it is known that electron beam bonding requires relatively high accuracy.
  • FIG 5 there is shown a second embodiment of the tank according to the invention wherein the elements are themselves obtained by welding (see weld seam 77) of a tube portion 721 on the shoulder 78 of the partition 3 in a manner similar to that described above for the connection between adjacent elements.
  • Figure 6 there is shown a third embodiment of the reservoir according to the invention. This differs from the second embodiment in that the free edges 761 of the tube portions 721 and the transition zone 732 are configured to allow their assembly and their connection by a single weld bead 75.
  • the free edges are chamfered at 45 ° and the partition 3 has an annular ridge 79 whose lateral slopes are also inclined at 45 °.
  • the pressure of use envisaged in the automotive application is 200 bar.
  • An advantage of the invention is that the length of the tank depends only on the number of basic elements implemented.

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Abstract

The invention relates in particular to a metal tank (1) for storing fluid under high pressure, comprising, along the axis (2) of said tank, a plurality of adjacent compartments (10, 71, 91) separated by partitions (3), each compartment having a cylindrical wall (72), a transition zone (73) connecting each partition to the cylindrical wall, the compartments communicating with one another via at least one orifice (6) made in each partition, in which, for a given compartment, the cylindrical wall is connected by an annular weld (75) to the transition zone of the adjacent compartment.

Description

Réservoir de fluide sous pression et méthode de fabrication d'un tel réservoir Pressurized fluid reservoir and method of making such a reservoir

[0001] La présente invention se rapporte au stockage des fluides sous pression. Elle est notamment mais pas uniquement applicable pour le stockage d'oxygène gazeux dans un véhicule routier, par exemple un véhicule à pile à combustible dans lequel on désire embarquer une réserve d'oxygène sous haute pression.The present invention relates to the storage of fluids under pressure. It is in particular but not only applicable for the storage of gaseous oxygen in a road vehicle, for example a fuel cell vehicle in which it is desired to carry an oxygen reserve under high pressure.

[0002] Dans ce domaine, l'une des difficultés en vue de la production en série de tels véhicules est la conception des réservoirs. En effet, les réservoirs emportés par ces véhicules doivent répondre à d'importantes exigences de sécurité afin de limiter au maximum les conséquences d'un choc ou d'un impact accidentel. Par exemple, lorsque le réservoir est détruit au cours d'un accident dans lequel le véhicule est impliqué ou lorsqu'un projectile tiré par une arme à feu traverse le réservoir, la pression du fluide se trouve brutalement libérée. Du fait des pressions de stockage de l'ordre de 200 à 500 bar, la puissance développée par cette libération de pression peut être importante au point de réunir les conditions de l'oxycoupage. Un objectif est donc de minimiser la puissance développée par la libération de la pression interne du réservoir en cas de rupture de celui-ci. Un autre objectif est de permettre une obtention industrielle de tels réservoirs pour un coût raisonnable, par exemple acceptable pour une application automobile.In this area, one of the difficulties in the mass production of such vehicles is the design of the tanks. Indeed, the tanks carried by these vehicles must meet important safety requirements in order to minimize the consequences of a shock or accidental impact. For example, when the tank is destroyed during an accident in which the vehicle is involved or when a projectile fired by a firearm passes through the tank, the pressure of the fluid is suddenly released. Because of storage pressures of the order of 200 to 500 bar, the power developed by this pressure release can be important to the point of meeting the conditions of the oxycutting. An objective is therefore to minimize the power developed by the release of the internal pressure of the tank in case of rupture thereof. Another objective is to allow an industrial obtaining such tanks for a reasonable cost, for example acceptable for an automotive application.

[0003] L'invention propose pour cela un réservoir métallique pour le stockage de fluide sous haute pression, comprenant le long de son axe une pluralité de compartiments adjacents séparés par des cloisons, chaque compartiment comportant une paroi cylindrique, une zone de transition reliant chaque cloison à la paroi cylindrique, les compartiments communiquant entre eux par au moins un orifice pratiqué dans chaque cloison, dans lequel, pour un compartiment donné, la paroi cylindrique est reliée par une soudure annulaire à la zone de transition du compartiment adjacent.The invention proposes for this a metal reservoir for storing fluid under high pressure, comprising along its axis a plurality of adjacent compartments separated by partitions, each compartment having a cylindrical wall, a transition zone connecting each partition wall to the cylindrical wall, the compartments communicating with each other through at least one orifice in each partition, wherein, for a given compartment, the cylindrical wall is connected by an annular weld to the transition zone of the adjacent compartment.

[0004] De préférence, les compartiments d'extrémité sont différents des compartiments centraux, tous les compartiments centraux étant identiques entre eux.[0004] Preferably, the end compartments are different from the central compartments, all the central compartments being identical to one another.

[0005] De préférence, le réservoir comporte une interface d'entrée/sortie unique situé à une extrémité d'entrée/sortie dudit réservoir. De préférence encore, les cloisons sont bombées, la face concave des cloisons étant orientée vers l'extrémité d'entrée/sortie du réservoir. [0006] De préférence, chaque cloison comporte un orifice unique, placé au centre de ladite cloison, le diamètre de l'orifice étant compris entre 1 et 5 mm.Preferably, the tank has a single input / output interface located at an inlet / outlet end of said tank. More preferably, the partitions are curved, the concave face of the partitions being oriented towards the inlet / outlet end of the tank. Preferably, each partition has a single orifice, placed in the center of said partition, the diameter of the orifice being between 1 and 5 mm.

[0007] L'invention propose également une méthode d'obtention d'un réservoir métallique pour le stockage de fluide sous haute pression, la méthode comprenant successivement les étapes suivantes :The invention also proposes a method for obtaining a metal reservoir for the storage of fluid under high pressure, the method comprising successively the following steps:

• former des éléments de base comprenant une paroi cylindrique de section ronde, une cloison comportant un orifice et disposée perpendiculairement à l'axe de la paroi cylindrique, une zone de transition reliant une première extrémité de la paroi cylindrique à la cloison, une deuxième extrémité de la paroi cylindrique constituant un bord libre, • juxtaposer une pluralité d'éléments de base identiques de manière à faire coïncider les axes respectifs des parois cylindriques,Forming base elements comprising a round-section cylindrical wall, a partition comprising an orifice and arranged perpendicular to the axis of the cylindrical wall, a transition zone connecting a first end of the cylindrical wall to the partition, a second end; the cylindrical wall constituting a free edge, juxtaposing a plurality of identical basic elements so as to make the respective axes of the cylindrical walls coincide,

• lier ladite pluralité d'éléments de base par soudage du bord libre de l'extrémité de la paroi cylindrique de chaque élément de base sur la zone de transition de l'élément adjacent.Bonding said plurality of base elements by welding the free edge of the end of the cylindrical wall of each base member to the transition zone of the adjacent member.

[0008] De préférence, on forme les éléments de base essentiellement par emboutissage.[0008] Preferably, the basic elements are formed essentially by stamping.

[0009] Alternativement, on forme les éléments de base essentiellement par enlèvement de matière.[0009] Alternatively, the basic elements are formed essentially by removal of material.

[0010] De préférence, on lie la pluralité d'éléments de base par soudage par faisceau d'électrons.[0010] Preferably, the plurality of base elements is bonded by electron beam welding.

[0011] De préférence, on soude en outre des éléments d'extrémités aux deux extrémités de ladite pluralité d'éléments de base, les éléments d'extrémités étant différents des éléments de base.[0011] Preferably, end elements are welded at both ends of said plurality of base elements, the end members being different from the base members.

[0012] De préférence, la zone de transition de chaque élément de base comporte un épaulement de centrage autour duquel on place le bord libre de l'élément adjacentPreferably, the transition zone of each base element comprises a centering shoulder around which is placed the free edge of the adjacent element.

[0013] D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront grâce à la description de modes préférés de réalisation. Les figures représentent respectivement:Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description of preferred embodiments. The figures represent respectively:

Figure 1 : vue en perspective et en coupe partielle d'un réservoir selon l'invention ; Figure 2 : vue plane de deux éléments de base du réservoir de la figure 1 ; Figure 3 : vue en coupe selon un plan contenant l'axe du réservoir du détail de la liaison entre deux éléments du réservoir de la figure 1 ; - Figure 4 : vue en coupe selon un plan contenant l'axe du réservoir du détail de l'orifice de communication entre deux compartiments du réservoir de la figure 1 ; Figure 5 : vue en coupe similaire à la figure 4 du détail d'une liaison selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention ;Figure 1 is a perspective view in partial section of a tank according to the invention; Figure 2: plan view of two basic elements of the reservoir of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a sectional view along a plane containing the reservoir axis of the detail of the connection between two elements of the reservoir of Figure 1; - Figure 4: sectional view along a plane containing the reservoir axis of the detail of the communication port between two compartments of the reservoir of Figure 1; Figure 5: sectional view similar to Figure 4 of the detail of a connection according to a second embodiment of the invention;

Figure 6 : vue en coupe similaire aux figures 4 et 5 du détail d'une liaison selon un troisième mode de réalisation de l'invention.Figure 6 is a sectional view similar to Figures 4 and 5 of the detail of a connection according to a third embodiment of the invention.

[0014] En référence à la figure 1, on voit en coupe partielle un réservoir 1 de forme générale cylindrique selon un axe 2. le réservoir comporte une extrémité ouverte 4 constituant son interface d'entrée/sortie 40 et une extrémité fermée 5. L'intérieur du réservoir comporte une pluralité de cloisons 3 qui définissent une pluralité de compartiments 10. Les compartiments adjacents communiquent par un orifice 6 situé au centre de la cloison correspondante. Le réservoir est ici constitué de cinq éléments de base 7 identiques définissant cinq compartiments centraux 10 identiques. Les parties d'extrémité du réservoir utilisent des éléments spécifiques 8 et 9, différents des éléments de base 7.Referring to Figure 1, we see in partial section a tank 1 of generally cylindrical shape along an axis 2. the reservoir has an open end 4 constituting its input / output interface 40 and a closed end 5. L The interior of the reservoir comprises a plurality of partitions 3 which define a plurality of compartments 10. The adjacent compartments communicate through an orifice 6 situated at the center of the corresponding partition. The reservoir here consists of five identical basic elements 7 defining five identical central compartments. The end portions of the tank use specific elements 8 and 9, different from the base elements 7.

[0015] L'extrémité fermée 5 est constituée par un élément de fond 9. Le compartiment de fond 91 ainsi défini a un volume similaire à celui des compartiments centraux. L'élément de fond comporte ici une tige filetée 51 destinée à être fixée au châssis du véhicule par l'intermédiaire d'un élément intermédiaire mobile ou flexible. Ceci permet d'autoriser un déplacement axial de l'extrémité fermée du réservoir du fait des déformations occasionnées par les contraintes mécaniques et thermiques auquel il est soumis. On comprend que cette fonction de maintien/guidage de l'extrémité fermée 5 du réservoir peut être réalisée de tout autre manière appropriée, par exemple par un guidage coulissant.The closed end 5 is constituted by a bottom member 9. The bottom compartment 91 thus defined has a volume similar to that of the central compartments. The bottom element here comprises a threaded rod 51 intended to be fixed to the chassis of the vehicle by means of a movable or flexible intermediate element. This allows to allow axial displacement of the closed end of the tank due to deformations caused by the mechanical and thermal stresses to which it is subjected. It will be understood that this function of holding / guiding the closed end 5 of the reservoir can be carried out in any other appropriate manner, for example by a sliding guide.

[0016] L'extrémité ouverte 4 du réservoir 1 est constituée par un élément d'entrée/sortieThe open end 4 of the tank 1 is constituted by an input / output element

8 qui comporte l'interface d'entrée/sortie 40. L'interface d'entrée/sortie 40 comprend des moyens de connexion au circuit de fluide (voir logement 41 pour un joint d'étanchéité) et constitue en outre ici un moyen de fixation (voir trous filetés 42) du réservoir par rapport au véhicule.8 which comprises the input / output interface 40. The input / output interface 40 comprises means of connection to the fluid circuit (see housing 41 for a seal) and is furthermore a means of fixing (see threaded holes 42) of the tank relative to the vehicle.

[0017] Les cloisons 3 sont de préférence bombées vers le fond du réservoir comme représenté ici (face concave orientée vers l'extrémité ouverte du réservoir et de l'élément dont fait partie la cloison considérée).The partitions 3 are preferably curved towards the bottom of the tank as shown here (concave face facing the open end of the tank and the element which includes the partition considered).

[0018] Le réservoir de la figure 1 comprend en outre un élément 71 similaire aux éléments de base 7 mais dont la partie tabulaire est légèrement plus courte afin que le compartiment d'entrée/sortie 71 ainsi défini ait un volume équivalent à celui des compartiments centraux 10. On comprend cependant qu'un sixième élément de base 7 pourrait -A- tout à fait être utilisé à la place de cet élément 71 si l'on accepte que le compartiment correspondant 71 soit d'un volume légèrement supérieur aux autres.The reservoir of Figure 1 further comprises an element 71 similar to the base elements 7 but whose tabular portion is slightly shorter so that the input / output compartment 71 thus defined has a volume equivalent to that of the compartments However, it is understood that a sixth basic element 7 could -A- quite be used in place of this element 71 if it is accepted that the corresponding compartment 71 is a volume slightly higher than the others.

[0019] Sur la figure 2 qui montre deux éléments de base avant leur assemblage, on voit bien que chaque élément de base 7 (ou 71) comprend une cloison 3 et une partie tubulaire 72 de section circulaire de diamètre extérieur « φ » destinée à constituer la paroi cylindrique du réservoir. Chaque élément est réalisé en une seule pièce, de préférence dans un matériau métallique et soudable comme un acier inoxydable compatible avec l'oxygène sous pression.In Figure 2 which shows two basic elements before assembly, it is clear that each base element 7 (or 71) comprises a partition 3 and a tubular portion 72 of circular section of outer diameter "φ" for constitute the cylindrical wall of the tank. Each element is made in one piece, preferably in a metal material and weldable as a stainless steel compatible with oxygen under pressure.

[0020] Tous les éléments (de base comme d'extrémité) sont ensuite reliés entre eux de manière étanche comme illustré par la figure 3 qui montre en détail un mode de réalisation de la liaison entre deux éléments adjacents. Sur cette figure, on voit la zone de transition 73 qui relie la partie tubulaire 72 et la cloison 3 d'un élément de base monobloc. Le bord libre 76 de la partie tubulaire 72 d'un élément adjacent 7' vient prendre place autour d'un épaulement de centrage 74 de cette zone de transition. Un cordon de soudure périphérique 75 vient alors solidariser les deux éléments de manière étanche. La liaison illustrée ici concerne deux éléments de base mais le même type de liaison peut être utilisé pour les éléments d'extrémité 8 et 9 comme on le devine à la figure 1. En particulier, la zone de transition de l'élément d'entrée/sortie 8 est différente du fait que l'élément d'entrée/sortie 8 est dépourvu de cloison mais la liaison entre cet élément 8 et l'élément adjacent 70 peut être réalisée de la même manière que les autres.All elements (basic and end) are then connected together sealingly as shown in Figure 3 which shows in detail an embodiment of the connection between two adjacent elements. In this figure, we see the transition zone 73 which connects the tubular portion 72 and the partition 3 of a monobloc base member. The free edge 76 of the tubular portion 72 of an adjacent element 7 'comes to take place around a centering shoulder 74 of this transition zone. A peripheral weld seam 75 then joins the two elements tightly. The link illustrated here concerns two basic elements but the same type of connection can be used for the end elements 8 and 9 as can be seen in FIG. 1. In particular, the transition zone of the input element / Exit 8 is different from the fact that the input / output element 8 is devoid of partition but the connection between this element 8 and the adjacent element 70 can be made in the same way as the others.

[0021] La figure 4 montre à une plus grande échelle la zone B de la figure 2. On y voit la partie centrale de la cloison 3 qui comporte l'orifice 6. Comme décrit plus haut, l'orifice met en communication les deux compartiments 10 adjacents. Au cours du remplissage du réservoir, le fluide circule dans l'orifice vers la droite de la figure afin de remplir et mettre à égale pression tous les compartiments. Lorsque le réservoir alimente un circuit consommant du fluide, le fluide circule vers la gauche de la figure, c'est à dire vers l'extrémité ouverte 4 du réservoir. L'orifice central et unique 6 constitue un col sonique qui limite le débit entre deux compartiments adjacents.Figure 4 shows on a larger scale the area B of Figure 2. It shows the central portion of the partition 3 which has the orifice 6. As described above, the port puts in communication the two adjacent compartments 10. During the filling of the reservoir, the fluid circulates in the orifice to the right of the figure in order to fill and to put equal pressure all the compartments. When the reservoir feeds a circuit consuming fluid, the fluid flows to the left of the figure, that is to say towards the open end 4 of the reservoir. The central and single orifice 6 constitutes a sonic neck which limits the flow between two adjacent compartments.

Le rôle essentiel des cloisons est de réduire le volume de fluide libéré instantanément en cas de rupture du réservoir. De préférence, les cloisons et les orifices doivent être dimensionnés de telle façon qu'ils puissent, en cas de rupture du réservoir, résister à une chute de pression brutale d'au moins un compartiment même s'ils doivent pour cela se déformer, y compris de manière permanente (plastique). Pour un réservoir réalisé en acier inoxydable dont la limite à la rupture est de 1100 MPa, de diamètre φ = 70 mm, rempli d'oxygène à la pression d'usage de 200 bar, on a constaté que des cloisons de 0.8 mm d'épais et des orifices de 3 mm de diamètre ont donné toute satisfaction. Selon les dimensions du réservoir, le diamètre de l'orifice peut varier. De préférence, il est compris entre 1 et 5 mm. Alternativement, on peut avoir une pluralité de trous de diamètre plus réduit dont l'effet en terme de débit global est équivalent.The essential role of the partitions is to reduce the volume of fluid released instantly in case of rupture of the tank. Preferably, the partitions and the orifices must be dimensioned in such a way that, in the event of rupture of the reservoir, they can withstand a sudden drop in pressure of at least one compartment even if they must deform therein, including permanently included (plastic). For a tank made of stainless steel whose limit at break is 1100 MPa, diameter φ = 70 mm, filled with oxygen at the pressure of use of 200 bar, it was found that partitions 0.8 mm thick and holes 3 mm in diameter were satisfactory. Depending on the dimensions of the tank, the diameter of the orifice may vary. Preferably, it is between 1 and 5 mm. Alternatively, there may be a plurality of smaller diameter holes whose effect in terms of overall flow is equivalent.

[0022] Le fait que les cloisons soient bombées vers le fond du réservoir permet de remplir le réservoir sous une pression de remplissage relativement élevée par rapport à la pression de stockage visée sans endommager les cloisons car elles peuvent supporter une différence de pression importante entre deux compartiments successifs (de la gauche vers la droite sur les figures). De cette façon le remplissage peut être rapide. Au contraire, lorsque le fluide est ensuite consommé par le circuit qu'il alimente, la différence de pression à laquelle les cloisons sont soumises est bien moindre (voire négligeable) puisque le débit est bien plus faible que lors du remplissage.The fact that the walls are curved towards the bottom of the tank allows to fill the tank under a relatively high filling pressure relative to the target storage pressure without damaging the partitions because they can withstand a significant pressure difference between two successive compartments (from left to right in the figures). This way the filling can be fast. On the contrary, when the fluid is then consumed by the circuit it feeds, the pressure difference to which the partitions are subjected is much less (or negligible) since the flow rate is much lower than during filling.

[0023] De préférence, le réservoir est fabriqué selon la méthode suivante :[0023] Preferably, the reservoir is manufactured according to the following method:

• On forme des éléments de base et des éléments spécifiques d'extrémités, par exemple par enlèvement de matière (tournage, fraisage), par emboutissage ou par toute technique adaptée au matériau choisi,• Base elements and specific end elements are formed, for example by removal of material (turning, milling), by stamping or by any technique adapted to the material chosen,

• On assemble les éléments constitutifs d'un réservoir le long de son axe,• The constituent elements of a reservoir are assembled along its axis,

• On réalise une liaison définitive du bord libre 76 de la paroi cylindrique 72 de chaque élément avec la zone de transition 73 de l'élément adjacent, par exemple par soudage par faisceau d'électrons (dit aussi par bombardement électronique), soudure laser ou par friction.A final connection is made between the free edge 76 of the cylindrical wall 72 of each element and the transition zone 73 of the adjacent element, for example by electron beam welding (also known as electron beam bombardment), laser welding or by friction.

[0024] Lorsque l'on dit que les éléments sont obtenus essentiellement par emboutissage, on veut dire que l'opération d'emboutissage donne sa forme générale à l'élément même si des reprises d'usinages sont ensuite nécessaires sur la zone de transition ou sur le bord libre selon la précision d'assemblage exigée par le type de liaison. On sait par exemple qu'une liaison par soudage par faisceau d'électrons exige une précision relativement élevée.When we say that the elements are obtained essentially by stamping, we mean that the stamping operation gives its general shape to the element even if reworking operations are then necessary on the transition zone or on the free edge according to the assembly precision required by the type of connection. For example, it is known that electron beam bonding requires relatively high accuracy.

[0025] A la figure 5, on a représenté un deuxième mode de réalisation du réservoir selon l'invention dans lesquels les éléments sont eux-mêmes obtenus par soudage (voir cordon de soudure 77) d'une portion de tube 721 sur l'épaulement 78 de la cloison 3 de manière similaire à ce qui a été décrit plus haut pour la liaison entre éléments adjacents. [0026] A la figure 6, on a représenté un troisième mode de réalisation du réservoir selon l'invention. Celui-ci diffère du deuxième mode de réalisation en ce que les bords libres 761 des portions de tube 721 et la zone de transition 732 sont configurés de manière à permettre leur assemblage et leur liaison par un cordon de soudure 75 unique. Sur cet exemple, les bords libres sont biseautés à 45° et la cloison 3 comporte une arête annulaire 79 dont les pentes latérales sont également inclinées à 45°.In Figure 5, there is shown a second embodiment of the tank according to the invention wherein the elements are themselves obtained by welding (see weld seam 77) of a tube portion 721 on the shoulder 78 of the partition 3 in a manner similar to that described above for the connection between adjacent elements. In Figure 6, there is shown a third embodiment of the reservoir according to the invention. This differs from the second embodiment in that the free edges 761 of the tube portions 721 and the transition zone 732 are configured to allow their assembly and their connection by a single weld bead 75. In this example, the free edges are chamfered at 45 ° and the partition 3 has an annular ridge 79 whose lateral slopes are also inclined at 45 °.

[0027] L'invention a été décrite dans une application particulière à un réservoir de véhicule, on comprend qu'elle peut également s'appliquer dans le cas de réservoirs stationnaires de plus ou moins grande capacité.The invention has been described in a particular application to a vehicle tank, it is understood that it can also be applied in the case of stationary tanks of greater or lesser capacity.

[0028] La pression d'usage envisagée dans l'application automobile est de 200 bar.The pressure of use envisaged in the automotive application is 200 bar.

Ceci correspond selon les normes en vigueur à une pression d'épreuve de 300 bar et une limite de rupture supérieure à 450 bar.This corresponds, according to the standards in force, to a test pressure of 300 bar and a breaking limit of over 450 bar.

[0029] Un avantage de l'invention est que la longueur du réservoir ne dépend que du nombre d'éléments de base mis en œuvre. An advantage of the invention is that the length of the tank depends only on the number of basic elements implemented.

Claims

Revendicationsclaims 1 - Réservoir (1) métallique pour le stockage de fluide sous haute pression, comprenant le long de son axe (2) une pluralité de compartiments (10, 71, 91) adjacents séparés par des cloisons (3), chaque compartiment comportant une paroi cylindrique (72), une zone de transition (73) reliant chaque cloison à la paroi cylindrique, les compartiments communiquant entre eux par au moins un orifice (6) pratiqué dans chaque cloison, dans lequel, pour un compartiment donné, la paroi cylindrique est reliée par une soudure annulaire (75) à la zone de transition du compartiment adjacent.1 - Tank (1) metal for storing fluid under high pressure, comprising along its axis (2) a plurality of adjacent compartments (10, 71, 91) separated by partitions (3), each compartment comprising a wall cylindrical (72), a transition zone (73) connecting each partition to the cylindrical wall, the compartments communicating with each other by at least one orifice (6) formed in each partition, in which, for a given compartment, the cylindrical wall is connected by an annular weld (75) to the transition zone of the adjacent compartment. 2 - Réservoir selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les compartiments d'extrémité (71, 91) sont différents des compartiments centraux (10), tous les compartiments centraux étant identiques entre eux.2 - Tank according to claim 1, wherein the end compartments (71, 91) are different from the central compartments (10), all the central compartments being identical to each other. 3 - Réservoir selon l'une des revendications précédentes, comportant une interface d'entrée/sortie (40) unique situé à une extrémité d'entrée/sortie (4) dudit réservoir.3 - tank according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a single input / output interface (40) located at an inlet / outlet end (4) of said tank. 4 - Réservoir selon la revendication 3, dans lequel les cloisons sont bombées, la face concave des cloisons étant orientée vers l'extrémité d'entrée/sortie du réservoir.4 - Tank according to claim 3, wherein the partitions are curved, the concave face of the partitions being oriented towards the inlet / outlet end of the tank. 5 - Réservoir selon l'une des revendications précédentes dans lequel chaque cloison comporte un orifice (6) unique, placé au centre de ladite cloison, le diamètre de l'orifice (φ) étant compris entre 1 et 5 mm.5 - tank according to one of the preceding claims wherein each partition comprises a single orifice (6), placed in the center of said partition, the diameter of the orifice (φ) being between 1 and 5 mm. 6 - Méthode pour la fabrication d'un réservoir métallique pour le stockage de fluide sous haute pression, la méthode comprenant successivement les étapes suivantes :6 - Method for the manufacture of a metal tank for the storage of fluid under high pressure, the method comprising successively the following steps: • former des éléments de base comprenant une paroi cylindrique (72) de section ronde, une cloison (3) comportant un orifice (6) et disposée perpendiculairement à l'axe (2) de la paroi cylindrique, une zone de transition (73) reliant une première extrémité de la paroi cylindrique à la cloison, une deuxième extrémité de la paroi cylindrique constituant un bord libre (76),Forming base elements comprising a cylindrical wall (72) of round section, a partition (3) having an orifice (6) and arranged perpendicularly to the axis (2) of the cylindrical wall, a transition zone (73) connecting a first end of the cylindrical wall to the partition, a second end of the cylindrical wall constituting a free edge (76), • juxtaposer une pluralité d'éléments de base identiques de manière à faire coïncider les axes respectifs des parois cylindriques,• juxtapose a plurality of identical basic elements so as to make the respective axes of the cylindrical walls coincide, • lier ladite pluralité d'éléments de base par soudage du bord libre de l'extrémité de la paroi cylindrique de chaque élément de base sur la zone de transition de l'élément adjacent.Bonding said plurality of base elements by welding the free edge of the end of the cylindrical wall of each base member to the transition zone of the adjacent member. 7 - Méthode selon la revendication 6 dans laquelle on forme les éléments de base essentiellement par emboutissage. 8 - Méthode selon la revendication 6 dans laquelle on forme les éléments de base essentiellement par enlèvement de matière.7 - Method according to claim 6 wherein forming the basic elements essentially by stamping. 8 - Method according to claim 6 wherein forming the basic elements essentially by removal of material. 9 - Méthode selon l'une des revendications 6 à 8 dans laquelle on lie la pluralité d'éléments de base par soudage par faisceau d'électrons.9 - Method according to one of claims 6 to 8 wherein the plurality of base elements is bonded by electron beam welding. 10 - Méthode selon l'une des revendications 6 à 9 dans laquelle on soude en outre des éléments d'extrémités (8, 9) aux deux extrémités de ladite pluralité d'éléments de base (7), les éléments d'extrémités étant différents des éléments de base.10 - Method according to one of claims 6 to 9 wherein is further welded end members (8, 9) at both ends of said plurality of base members (7), the end members being different basic elements. 11 - Méthode selon l'une des revendications 6 à 10 dans laquelle la zone de transition (73) de chaque élément de base (7) comporte un épaulement de centrage (74) autour duquel on place le bord libre (76) de l'élément adjacent (7'). 11 - Method according to one of claims 6 to 10 wherein the transition zone (73) of each base member (7) comprises a centering shoulder (74) around which is placed the free edge (76) of the adjacent element (7 ').
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