Device for handling at least one log of wood

Abstract

Device for Handling at Least One Log of Wood The invention relates to a device for handling at least one log of wood. This handling device (1) comprises, on the one hand, a support (2) configured to support said at least one log of wood, on the other hand, a frame (3) configured to be, as appropriate, manipulated manually or associated with a handling tool, and, furthermore, suspension means (5) configured to suspend the support (2) below the frame (3). Figure for the abstract: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: Device for handling at least one log of wood

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for handling at least one log of wood. This invention also relates to a heating installation comprising a brazier and such a device for handling at least one log of wood.

[0002] The invention relates to the field of manufacturing heating devices, more particularly to the field of manufacturing devices for handling fuels in the form of wood logs intended for such heating devices.

[0003] Without being limited to it, the present invention will find a particularly suitable application when it comes to removing a fuel in the form of a burning log of wood from such a heating device.

[0004] Heating installations are already known which take the form of a brazier which includes a firebox which is intended to receive internally a fuel in the form of at least one log of wood.

[0005] Said at least one log of wood is introduced inside the firebox of the brazier, this from the top of the brazier.

[0006] Before such a log has completely burned out, even while it may still be ignitable, it may be necessary to remove it from the fire pit, particularly for the purpose of extinguishing it, notably by placing it in a fire extinguishing tray. After extinguishing, the log is stored in a container for transport, particularly after being removed from the fire extinguishing tray.

[0007] In this regard, it should be noted that such a log can have a very high weight (in particular, exceeding 100 kilograms), which complicates its handling. Furthermore, this handling poses safety problems not only because of the log's considerable weight but also, and especially, because such a log may still be hot, or even still burning, before its combustion is complete.

[0008] The present invention is intended to remedy, at least in part, the disadvantages of handling logs of wood which are intended to serve as fuel for heating installations, in particular in the form of braziers.

[0009] To this end, the invention relates to a device for handling at least one log of wood; this handling device comprises, on the one hand, a support which is configured to support said at least one log of wood, on the other hand, a chassis which is configured to be, as appropriate, handled manually or associated with a handling tool and, on the other hand, suspension means which are configured to suspend the support below the chassis.

[0010] According to an additional feature, the handling device includes fastening means which are configured, on the one hand, to reversibly fasten the support and the suspension means and, on the other hand, to adopt an active fastening position and an inactive fastening position.

[0011] Another characteristic relates to the fact that the handling device includes immobilizing means which are configured to immobilize the suspension means in the active position of securing the securing means.

[0012] Yet another characteristic relates to the fact that the suspension means comprise a plurality of rods which extend, each, along an axis of extension, while the axes of extension, along which the rods extend, are parallel.

[0013] According to another feature, the handling device includes assembly means, which are configured to assemble the chassis and the suspension means, and which include, on the one hand, assembly portions, which the suspension means include, which include a stop which is positioned on one side of the chassis and a threaded part which is positioned on another side of the chassis, on the other hand, through holes, which the chassis includes, and which are traversed by the assembly portions which the suspension means include and, on the other hand, threaded nuts which cooperate with the threaded part of the assembly portions of the suspension means.

[0014] The handling device also includes fastening means which are configured to fix said at least one log on the support.

[0015] The invention also relates to a heating installation comprising a brazier which includes, on the one hand, a firebox and, on the other hand, a base and at least one side wall which delimit the firebox. This heating installation is characterized in that it also includes a device for handling at least one log of wood which has the characteristics described above, while the base of the brazier is, on the one hand, removable and, on the other hand, is at least partially formed by the support of the device for handling at least one log of wood.

[0016] In addition, the invention relates to a method of supplying a heating system with at least one log of wood. This supply method comprises:

[0017] - a positioning step which consists of positioning, within a focus of a heating installation and via a handling device of at least one log of wood which has the characteristics described above, a part of the handling device as well as at least one log of wood which is supported by the support which this handling device includes;

[0018] - a release step which consists of releasing at least the suspension means that the handling device includes, in relation to the support and the chassis;

[0019] - a withdrawal step which consists of removing at least the suspension means out of the heating installation's firebox, so that only at least one log of wood and the support for the handling device remain inside the heating installation's firebox.

[0020] Finally, the invention relates to a method for extinguishing at least one log of wood. This extinguishing method comprises:

[0021] - an extraction step which consists of extracting, from the hearth of an installation heating and by means of a handling device for at least one log of wood which has the characteristics described above, at least one burning log of wood which is supported by the support that the handling device includes;

[0022] - an immersion step which consists of immersing at least said log of wood ignited inside an extinguishing container which contains water, this via the handling device;

[0023] - a removal step which consists of removing, from the extinguishing container, the less said at least one log of wood, this by means of the handling device;

[0024] - a containment step which consists of confining at least said at least one log of wood inside an airtight containment container.

[0025] Thus, the invention relates to a device for handling at least one log of wood. This handling device comprises, on the one hand, a support for said at least one log of wood, on the other hand, a frame configured to be handled manually or associated with a handling tool and, on the other hand, means for suspending the support below the frame.

[0026] Such a handling device advantageously allows at least one log of wood to be positioned on the support and then the handling device to be manipulated so as to position an assembly (comprising at least this support and said at least one log of wood, or even the suspension means) inside the firebox of a heating installation (more particularly inside the firebox of a brazier), in an easy manner. In particular, when the frame is associated with a handling tool, this handling device allows said assembly to be positioned inside the firebox of a heating installation easily and without effort (particularly when this assembly includes at least one log of wood which has a high weight, especially greater than 100 kilograms).

[0027] This handling device then advantageously allows the implementation of the method of supplying a heating installation with at least one log of wood conforming to the invention.

[0028] Moreover, such a handling device advantageously allows the removal, from the hearth of the heating installation, of an assembly which includes at least the support and said at least one log of wood (or even the means of suspension), in an easy manner, or even without effort (particularly when the frame is associated with a handling tool and / or when said at least one log of wood has a high weight, in particular more than 100 kilograms).Additionally, this handling device advantageously allows, firstly, the removal of the assembly, comprising at least the support and at least one still-hot, glowing, or even burning log, from the heating appliance's firebox; secondly, the immersion of this assembly in a water extinguishing container; and thirdly, after cooling or extinguishing the fire, the removal of the assembly from the extinguishing container and the containment of at least one log in an airtight container, thus depriving the log of oxygen and preventing the fire from reigniting. It is then possible to transport the log (particularly in the airtight container) safely and without risk to the person(s) handling it.

[0029] Another characteristic relates to the fact that the device for handling at least one log of wood includes fastening means which are configured, on the one hand, to reversibly fasten the support and the suspension means and, on the other hand, to adopt an active fastening position and an inactive fastening position.

[0030] The presence of these fastening means advantageously allows the at least one log of wood to be positioned on the support before the support and suspension means are secured, and consequently, without the positioning of the at least one log of wood on this support being hindered by such suspension means. Furthermore, the presence of these fastening means advantageously allows, firstly, after positioning an assembly comprising at least this support, the at least one log of wood, and the suspension means inside the firebox of a heating installation, the suspension means to be released and removed from the firebox before the combustion of the at least one log of wood begins. Secondly, the presence of these fastening means advantageously allows the assembly to be removed when it is necessary to extract it. outside the heating installation area, to secure the support and the means of suspension, in order to handle this assembly and extract it from the area, in an easy and safe manner.

[0031] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent during the following description relating to embodiments which are given only by way of indicative and non-limiting examples.

[0032] Understanding this description will be facilitated by referring to the drawings attached in the appendix, in which:

[0033] [Fig-1] represents a schematic and perspective view of a device manipulation in accordance with the invention.

[0034] [Fig.2] represents a schematic, perspective and detailed view of the support that the manipulation device includes.

[0035] [Fig.3] represents a schematic, perspective and detailed view of a stem that the means of suspending the handling device include.

[0036] [Fig.4] represents a schematic, perspective, and detailed view of a crossbeam that the chassis of the handling device includes.

[0037] [Fig. 5] represents a schematic, perspective, and detailed view of a longeron that the chassis of the handling device includes.

[0038] With reference to the figures in the accompanying drawings, the present invention relates to the field of manufacturing heating devices, more particularly to the field of manufacturing devices for handling fuels in the form of wood logs intended for such heating devices.

[0039] The invention relates, then, to a manipulation device 1 which is configured to manipulate at least one log of wood (not shown).

[0040] This handling device 1 includes a support 2 which is configured to support said at least one log of wood. More specifically, it is on this support 2 that said at least one log of wood is positioned and rests.

[0041] As can be seen in the figures in the appendix, such a support 2 comprises a plate 20, in particular of circular shape.

[0042] In addition, the support 2 (more particularly the platform which this support 20 comprises) extends along a plane.

[0043] This manipulation device 1 also includes a chassis 3 which is configured to be, as appropriate, manipulated manually or associated with a manipulation tool (not shown).

[0044] As can be seen in the figures in the appendix, such a chassis 3 comprises, on the one hand, at least one cross member (30; 30') and, on the other hand, at least one longitudinal member (31; 31') which extends in a direction which forms a non-zero angle (more particularly a right angle) with the direction in which said at least one cross member (30; 30') extends.

[0045] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, this chassis 3 comprises, on the one hand, two cross members (30; 30'), more particularly two cross members (30; 30') which are parallel, and, on the other hand, two longitudinal members (31; 31'), more particularly two longitudinal members (31; 31') which are parallel.

[0046] In addition, the handling device 1 also includes fastening means 4 configured to fasten said at least one cross member (30; 30') and said at least one longeron (31; 31'). These fastening means 4 will be described in more detail below.

[0047] According to another feature, the chassis 3 also includes connecting means 32 configured to connect this chassis 3 to a handling tool. In this regard, it will be noted that it is, more specifically, said at least one longitudinal member (31; 31') that includes such connecting means 32. Such connecting means 32 may be in the form of a hook or a loop.

[0048] According to another feature, the handling device 1 also includes suspension means 5 which are configured to suspend the support 2 below the chassis 3.

[0049] In this regard, it will be observed that such suspension means 5 comprise a plurality of rods 50 which extend, each, along an extension axis X while the extension axes X, along which the rods 50 extend, are parallel.

[0050] According to another feature, the rods 50 are arranged so that each of these rods 50 occupies the vertex of a polygon.

[0051] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the suspension means 5 comprise four rods 50 which are arranged so that each of these rods 50 occupies the apex of a square.

[0052] According to another feature, the suspension means 5 are mobile in rotation about at least one axis of rotation, this relative to the support 2.

[0053] In this regard, it will be observed that said at least one axis of rotation is perpendicular to the plane along which the support 2 (more particularly the plate 20 of this support 2) extends.

[0054] In fact, it is, more particularly, the rods 50, which the suspension means 5 comprise, which are mobile in rotation, each, around an axis of rotation which is, preferably, coincident with the extension axis X along which such a rod 50 extends.

[0055] According to another feature, the handling device 1 comprises fastening means 6 which are configured, on the one hand, to reversibly fasten the support 2 and the suspension means 5 and, on the other hand, to adopt an active fastening position (more particularly in which the support 2 and the suspension means 5 are fastened) as well as an inactive position of subjection (more specifically in which support 2 and means of suspension 5 are not subject).

[0056] As shown in the accompanying figures, the fastening means 6 comprise, on the one hand, attachment means 60 that the suspension means 5 comprise and, on the other hand, complementary attachment means 61, that the support 2 comprises, and which are configured to cooperate with the attachment means 60 of the suspension means 5 in the active fastening position. Conversely, these complementary attachment means 61 do not cooperate with the attachment means 60 in the inactive fastening position.

[0057] In this regard, it will be noted that it is, more particularly, the rods 50 (which the suspension means 5 comprise) which are each equipped with at least a part of these attachment means 60.

[0058] In fact, said at least a part of the attachment means 60 comprises (more particularly is constituted by) at least one relief (more particularly a pair of reliefs) which extends laterally from and relative to the rods 50. Such a relief may adopt the form of a finger or similar.

[0059] As regards the additional attachment means 61, these include at least one orifice (more particularly a through orifice), which has a shape complementary to that of the attachment means 60 (more particularly an oblong shape), and which is included in the support 2.

[0060] As mentioned above, the suspension means 5 (more particularly the rods 50 which these suspension means 5 comprise) are mobile in rotation around at least one axis of rotation, this with respect to the support 2.

[0061] In this regard, it will be observed that the fastening means 6 are, then, configured so that the passage from the inactive fastening position to the active fastening position (and vice versa) is ensured by rotation of a portion of a turn (more particularly by rotation of a quarter turn) of these suspension means 5 (more particularly of the rods 50 which these suspension means 5 comprise), this around said at least one axis of rotation.

[0062] According to another feature, the handling device 1 includes immobilizing means 7 which are configured to immobilize the suspension means 5 relative to the support 2, this in the active position of securing the securing means 6.

[0063] In this regard, it will be observed that these immobilization means 7 are, more particularly, configured to immobilize the rods 50 which the suspension means 5 comprise, this in relation to the support 2 and in the active position of fastening the fastening means 6.

[0064] Such immobilization means 7 are configured to adopt, on the one hand, an active immobilization position in which the suspension means 5 are immobilized (more particularly in rotation) relative to the support 2 and, on the other hand, an inactive immobilization position in which the suspension means 5 are free (more particularly in rotation) relative to the support 2.

[0065] In fact, these immobilization means 7 comprise, on the one hand, rotation blocking means 70 which the suspension means 5 comprise and, on the other hand, complementary rotation blocking means 71, which the chassis 3 comprises (more particularly which the cross members 30; 30' of this chassis 3 comprise), and which cooperate with the rotation blocking means 70 of the suspension means 5, this in the active position of securing the securing means 6.

[0066] In this regard, it will be observed that the fact that the rotation locking means 70 cooperate with the complementary rotation locking means 71 in the active position of securing the securing means 6 makes it advantageous to maintain the suspension means 5 in their active position of securing and, thus, to ensure a connection between the attachment means 60 that the suspension means 5 comprise and the complementary attachment means 61 that the support 2 comprises, this to guarantee that this support 2 is suspended below the chassis 3.

[0067] It will also be observed that it is, more particularly, the rods 50 (which the suspension means 5 comprise) which are each equipped with at least a part of these rotation locking means 70.

[0068] Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, said at least a part of the rotation blocking means 70 comprises (more particularly is constituted by) at least one relief (more particularly a pair of reliefs) which extends laterally from and relative to the rods 50. Such a relief may adopt the form of a finger or similar.

[0069] As regards the additional means for locking against rotation 71, these include at least one orifice (more particularly a through orifice), which has a shape complementary to that of the means for locking against rotation 70 (more particularly an oblong shape), and which the chassis 3 includes (more particularly which the cross members 30; 30' of this chassis 3 include).

[0070] According to another feature, the handling device 1 includes assembly means 8 which are configured to assemble the chassis 3 and the suspension means 5.

[0071] Such assembly means 8 comprise, on the one hand, assembly portions 80 (more particularly end portions), which the suspension means 5 comprise (more particularly than the rods 50 of these suspension means 5 include), which include (more particularly are equipped with) a stop 81 which is positioned on one side of the chassis 3 (more particularly on one side of said at least one cross member 30; 30') and a tapped part 82, respectively threaded, which is positioned on another side of the chassis 3 (more particularly on one side of said at least one longitudinal member 31; 31').

[0072] On the other hand, such assembly means 8 include through holes 83, which the chassis 3 includes (more particularly said at least one cross member 30; 30' and said at least one longitudinal member 31; 31' include), and which are traversed by the assembly portions 80 which the suspension means 5 include (more particularly the rods 50 of these suspension means 5).

[0073] In this regard, it will be observed that the said at least one orifice, which the additional means for blocking rotation 71 comprise and which is mentioned above, corresponds to a part of the through orifices 83 which the chassis 3 comprises.

[0074] Furthermore, such assembly means 8 comprise screws 84, respectively threaded nuts, which cooperate with the threaded part 82, respectively threaded, of the assembly portions 80 of the suspension means 5 (more particularly of the rods 50 of these suspension means 5).

[0075] As mentioned above, the handling device 1 includes fastening means 4 which are configured to fasten said at least one cross member (30; 30') and said at least one longeron (31; 31').

[0076] In this regard, it will be noted that, advantageously, these fastening means 4 include at least some of the assembly means 8 described above, or are at least partly constituted by at least some of these assembly means 8.

[0077] Yet another feature relates to the fact that the handling device 1 includes fastening means 9 which are configured to fix said at least one log on the support 2.

[0078] In fact, such fastening means 9 comprise, on the one hand, a through hole 90 which the support 2 comprises and, on the other hand, a fastening member (more particularly in the form of a screw or the like) which is configured to pass through said through hole 90 and to cooperate with said at least one log.

[0079] The invention also relates to a heating installation which includes a brazier which comprises, on the one hand, a firebox and, on the other hand, at least one side wall and a bottom which delimit the firebox (more particularly the lower part of said firebox).

[0080] This heating installation is characterized in that it also includes a handling device 1 for at least one log of wood which has at least some of the characteristics described above, while the base, which includes the brazier, on the one hand, is removable and, on the other hand, is at least partly constituted by the support 2 which includes the handling device 1 for at least one log of wood.

[0081] The present invention also relates to a method of supplying a heating installation with at least one log of wood. This supply method comprises:

[0082] - a positioning step which consists of positioning, within a focus of a heating installation and by means of a handling device 1 of at least one log of wood which has the characteristics described above, a part of the handling device 1 (more particularly the support 2 as well as at least part of the suspension means 5) as well as at least one log of wood which is supported by the support 2 which this handling device 1 comprises;

[0083] - a release step which consists of releasing at least the suspension means 5 that the handling device 1 comprises, this in relation to the support 2 and the chassis 3;

[0084] - a withdrawal step which consists of removing at least the suspension means 5 out of the heating installation firebox, so that only the said at least one log of wood and the support 2 of the handling device 1 remain inside the heating installation firebox.

[0085] In this regard, it will be observed that the release step consists, on the one hand, of making the means of immobilization 7 adopt an inactive immobilization position and, on the other hand, of making the means of attachment 6 adopt an inactive attachment position.

[0086] According to another feature, prior to the positioning step, the method includes a fixing step which consists of fixing said at least one log of wood on the support 2 which comprises the handling device 1, more particularly by means of the fixing means 9 described above.

[0087] The invention also relates to a method for extinguishing at least one burning log. This extinguishing method comprises:

[0088] - an extraction step which consists of extracting, from the hearth of an installation of heating and, through the handling device 1, at least one log of wood which has the characteristics described above, at least one burning log of wood which is supported by the support 2 which the handling device 1 comprises;

[0089] - an immersion step which consists of immersing at least said log of wood ignited (see also support 2 and part of the suspension means 5) inside an extinguishing container which contains water, this by means of the handling device 1;

[0090] - a removal step which consists of removing, from the extinguishing container, at least said at least one log of wood (or even support 2 and part of the fixing means 5), this by means of the handling device 1;

[0091] - a containment step which consists of confining at least said at least one log of wood (see also support 2) inside an airtight containment container.

[0092] In this regard, it should be noted that, prior to the confinement stage, the process comprises:

[0093] - a positioning step which consists of positioning, inside the container of containment and through the handling device 1, a part of the handling device 1 (more particularly the support 2 and at least a part of the suspension means 5) as well as said at least one log of wood;

[0094] - a release step which consists of releasing at least the suspension means 5 compared to support 2 and chassis 3;

[0095] - a withdrawal step which consists of removing at least the suspension means 5 out of the containment container, so that only at least one log of wood and the support 2 of the handling device 1 remain inside the containment container;

[0096] - a step of closing the containment container, in a hermetically sealed manner.

[0097] As regards the release step, this consists, on the one hand, of making the immobilizing means 7 adopt an inactive immobilizing position and, on the other hand, of making the binding means 6 adopt an inactive binding position.

[0098]

Claims

Demands

1. . A handling device (1) for at least one log of wood, this handling device (1) comprises, on the one hand, a support (2) which is configured to support said at least one log of wood, on the other hand, a frame (3) which is configured to be, as the case may be, handled manually or associated with a handling tool and, on the other hand, suspension means (5) which are configured to suspend the support (2) below the frame (3).

2. Handling device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises fastening means (6) which are configured, on the one hand, to reversibly fasten the support (2) and the suspension means (5) and, on the other hand, to adopt an active fastening position and an inactive fastening position.

3. Handling device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the fastening means (6) comprise, on the one hand, hooking means (60) which the suspension means (5) comprise and, on the other hand, complementary hooking means (61), which the support (2) comprises, and which are configured to cooperate with the hooking means (60) of the suspension means (5), this in active fastening position.

4. Handling device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the suspension means (5) are rotationally mobile about at least one axis of rotation, this relative to the support (2) while the fastening means (6) are configured so that the passage from the inactive fastening position to the active fastening position is ensured by rotation of a portion of a turn of the suspension means (5), this about said at least one axis of rotation.

5. Handling device (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that it comprises immobilizing means (7) which are configured to immobilize the suspension means (5) relative to the support (2), this in the active position of securing the securing means (6).

6. A handling device (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the immobilization means (7) comprise, on the one hand, rotation-locking means (70) that the suspension means (5) include, on the other hand, complementary means for locking against rotation (71), which the chassis (3) includes, and which cooperate with the means for locking against rotation (70) of the suspension means (5), this in the active position of securing the means of securing (6).

7. Handling device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the suspension means (5) comprise a plurality of rods (50) which extend, each, along an extension axis (X) while the extension axes (X), along which the rods (50) extend, are parallel.

8. Handling device (1) according to claims 3 and 7, characterized in that the rods (50) are each equipped with at least a portion of the hooking means (60).

9. Handling device (1) according to claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the rods (50) are each equipped with at least a portion of the rotation-locking means (70).

10. Handling device (1) according to any one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that said at least a part of the hooking means (60) and / or said at least a part of the rotation locking means (70) comprises at least one relief which extends laterally from the rods (50) and relative to these rods (50).

11. Handling device (1) according to claim 3 or 6, characterized in that, as the case may be, the additional attachment means (61), respectively the additional rotation-locking means (71), comprise at least one orifice, which has a shape complementary to that of the attachment means (60), respectively the rotation-locking means (70), and which comprises the support (2), respectively the chassis (3).

12. A handling device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises assembly means (8) configured to assemble the chassis (3) and the suspension means (5), and comprising, on the one hand, assembly portions (80) of the suspension means (5), which include a stop (81) positioned on one side of the chassis (3) and a threaded portion (82) positioned on the other side of the chassis (3), on the other hand, through holes (83), which the chassis (3) comprises, and which are traversed by the assembly portions (80) which the suspension means (5) comprise and, on the other hand, screws (84), respectively threaded nuts, which cooperate with the threaded part (82), respectively threaded, of the assembly portions (80) of the suspension means (5).

13. Handling device (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that the chassis (3) comprises, on the one hand, at least one cross member (30; 30') and, on the other hand, at least one longitudinal member (31; 31'), which extends in a direction which forms a non-zero angle with the direction in which said at least one cross member (30; 30') extends while the handling device (1) further comprises fastening means (4), which are configured to fasten said at least one cross member (30; 30') and said at least one longitudinal member (31; 31'), and which comprise at least a part of the assembly means (8).

14. Handling device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises fastening means (9) which are configured to fix said at least one log on the support (2).

15. Handling device (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that the fastening means (9) comprise, on the one hand, a through hole (90) which the support (2) comprises and, on the other hand, a fastening member which is configured to pass through said through hole (90) and to cooperate with said at least one log.

16. A heating installation comprising a brazier which includes, on the one hand, a firebox and, on the other hand, a base and at least one side wall which delimit the firebox, characterized in that it also includes a device for handling (1) at least one log of wood which conforms to any one of the preceding claims, while the base, which includes the brazier, on the one hand, is removable and, on the other hand, is at least partly constituted by the support (2) which includes the device for handling (1) at least one log of wood.

17. A method for supplying a heating installation with at least one log of wood, this supply method comprises: - a positioning step which consists of positioning, inside a firebox of a heating installation and via of a handling device (1) for at least one log of wood conforming to any one of claims 1 to 15, a part of the handling device (1) together with at least one log of wood which is supported by the support (2) which this handling device (1) comprises; - a release step which consists of releasing at least the suspension means (5) which the handling device (1) comprises, this with respect to the support (2) and the frame (3); - a removal step which consists of removing at least the suspension means (5) from the firebox of the heating installation, so that only said at least one log of wood and the support (2) of the handling device (1) remain inside the firebox of the heating installation.

18. A method for extinguishing at least one burning log of wood, this extinguishing method comprises: - an extraction step which consists of extracting, from the firebox of a heating installation and by means of a handling device (1), at least one burning log of wood conforming to any one of claims 1 to 15, at least one burning log of wood which is supported by the support (2) which the handling device (1) comprises; - an immersion step which consists of immersing at least said burning log of wood inside an extinguishing container which contains water, this by means of the handling device (1); - a removal step which consists of removing, from the extinguishing container, at least said at least one log of wood, this by means of the handling device (1);- a containment step which consists of confining at least one log of wood inside a hermetically sealed containment container.

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