CN219389009U - Baffle door sealing pipeline - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a baffle door sealing pipeline which comprises a pipeline body, wherein a connecting pipe block is detachably arranged at one end of the pipeline body, one end of the connecting pipe block is movably connected with the baffle door body, a check valve is arranged at one end of the baffle door body, a clamping plate is arranged at one end of the baffle door body, a silica gel block is fixedly arranged at one end of the clamping plate, a connecting disc is arranged at the other end of the pipeline body, and a connecting assembly is arranged at one end of the connecting disc.
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Technical Field
The utility model belongs to the technical field of sealed pipelines, and particularly relates to a baffle door sealed pipeline.
Background
When the pipelines are connected, the traditional connection mode is usually connected through bolts and flanges, so that the two pipelines are mutually fixed to achieve the purpose of conveying media, and the sealing pipeline is disclosed in CN216112650U, and comprises an upper pipeline, a lower pipeline and a sealing ring, wherein a through hole is formed in the center of the upper pipeline and the center of the lower pipeline, the upper pipeline is connected with the lower pipeline, the sealing ring is arranged between the upper pipeline and the lower pipeline, the upper pipeline is provided with an upper chuck, the sealing ring further comprises a connecting block and an adjusting screw, the connecting block is provided with a mounting groove, a sliding groove and a first threaded hole, the lower pipeline is provided with a lower chuck, the lower chuck is provided with a mounting block matched with the mounting groove, the connecting block is connected with the lower chuck through the mounting block, the upper pipeline is connected with the connecting block in a sliding mode through the sliding groove, and the first threaded hole is formed in the upper part of the sealing ring. The utility model aims to improve the tightness of a pipeline by designing a sealed pipeline, connecting an upper pipeline with a lower pipeline through a connecting block, and arranging a compressed stress point above the sealing ring through an adjusting screw.
The problems in the above-mentioned technology are: at present pipeline is at the in-process of connecting, and the connection effect is inseparable inadequately, has the space between the pipeline, has not had the leakproofness between the messenger pipeline, and the in-process that uses at the later stage produces the trouble in the work easily, and the baffle door on the pipeline is when taking place to damage, is inconvenient for dismantle the change, reduces the practicality, consequently we propose a baffle door sealed pipeline.
Disclosure of Invention
Aiming at the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides the baffle door sealing pipeline which has the advantages that the pipeline can be conveniently connected with other pipelines in the connecting process, the tightness of the connection can be obviously improved, the tightness is improved, the baffle door is convenient to disassemble, assemble and replace, and the practicability is improved.
The utility model discloses a baffle door sealing pipeline, which comprises a pipeline body, wherein one end of the pipeline body is detachably provided with a connecting pipe block, one end of the connecting pipe block is movably connected with the baffle door body, one end of the baffle door body is provided with a check valve, one end of the baffle door body is provided with a clamping plate, one end of the clamping plate is fixedly provided with a silica gel block, the other end of the pipeline body is provided with a connecting disc, one end of the connecting disc is provided with a connecting assembly, one end of the connecting pipe block is inserted with a pipe fixing bolt, and the other end of the pipe fixing bolt is inserted into one end of the pipeline body.
As the preferable mode of the utility model, one end of the connecting pipe block is provided with a hollow groove, a rotating rod is arranged in the hollow groove, one end of the rotating rod is movably connected with a connecting plate, one end of the connecting plate is movably provided with a movable shaft, one end of the movable shaft is movably connected with a baffle door body, and the other end of the baffle door body is provided with a sealing ring.
As the preferable mode of the utility model, one end of the baffle door body is movably provided with a rotating shaft, one end of the rotating shaft is movably connected with a clamping plate, one end of the clamping plate is movably provided with a rolling rod, the other end of the rolling rod is movably connected with a turnover plate, the clamping plate and one end of the pipeline body are respectively provided with the same through hole, and the through holes are internally inserted with a plugging rod.
As the preferable mode of the utility model, the connecting component comprises a sliding groove, the sliding groove is arranged at one end of the connecting disc, two groups of sliding blocks are slidably arranged in the sliding groove, and one ends of the two groups of sliding blocks are respectively connected with a first connecting tube ring and a second connecting tube ring.
As preferable mode of the utility model, two ends of the first connecting pipe ring are respectively provided with a long bolt, two ends of the second connecting pipe ring are respectively provided with a threaded hole, and the threaded holes are correspondingly connected with one end of the long bolts.
As preferable in the utility model, the center ends of the inner walls of the first connecting pipe ring and the second connecting pipe ring are fixedly provided with rubber ring blocks, and one end of the lower surface of each rubber ring block is provided with a clamping groove.
As the preferable mode of the utility model, one end of the upper surface of the other group of the rubber ring blocks is fixedly provided with a clamping block, and one end of the clamping block is correspondingly connected with the clamping groove.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
1. according to the utility model, the baffle door body movably connected with one end of the connecting pipe block is enabled to be selectively installed or detached according to the working requirement by a worker, so that the baffle door body can be effectively used, the practicability of the pipeline body is improved, the baffle door body can be replaced and maintained more quickly when a damage fault occurs, the normal use of the baffle door body cannot be influenced, the clamping plate arranged at one end of the baffle door body is enabled to be fixedly installed by the silica gel block fixedly installed at one end of the clamping plate, the tightness of the clamping plate can be improved when the clamping plate is connected with the pipeline body, the abrasion between the clamping plate and the pipeline body is reduced, the service life is prolonged, the pipeline body can be more conveniently and quickly connected with other pipelines by the connecting component arranged at one end of the connecting disc, the tightness of the pipeline body can be improved, the gap cannot be remained between the pipeline body and the efficiency of the pipeline body is improved when the pipeline body is connected, and the baffle door body connected with one end of the connecting pipe block is conveniently detached from the pipeline body by the clamping plate fixedly installed at one end of the connecting pipe block.
2. According to the utility model, the rotating rod is arranged in the empty groove at one end of the connecting pipe block, the connecting plate movably connected with the other end of the rotating rod enables the connecting plate to improve the activity range, the baffle door body movably connected with the other end of the connecting plate through the movable shaft is driven to move, one end of the baffle door body is blocked, a worker can conveniently use the baffle door body, and the sealing performance of the baffle door body when the baffle door body is connected with the pipeline body can be improved through the sealing ring arranged at the other end of the baffle door body.
3. According to the utility model, the clamping plate movably connected with one end of the rotating shaft is convenient to turn over and adjust the position through the rotating shaft movably arranged at one end of the baffle door body, then the rolling rod movably arranged at one end of the clamping plate enables the turning plate movably connected with the other end of the rolling rod to turn over to one end of the pipeline body, and then the inserting and fixing rod is inserted into the through holes formed in both the clamping plate and one end of the pipeline body, so that the firmness in connection can be further improved.
4. According to the utility model, the sliding blocks are slidably arranged in the sliding grooves, so that the two groups of sliding blocks can conveniently drive the space between the first connecting pipe ring and the second connecting pipe ring during installation, and the occurrence of deviation during combination can be reduced.
5. According to the utility model, through the long bolts arranged at the two ends of the first connecting pipe ring and the threaded holes arranged at the two ends of the second connecting pipe ring, the first connecting pipe ring and the second connecting pipe ring are enabled to adjust the distance through the sliding block, and the long bolts are inserted into the threaded holes, so that when the pipeline is connected, the tightness of the pipeline can be improved through the first connecting pipe ring and the second connecting pipe ring, and the pipeline is free from loosening and the use condition is not affected.
6. According to the utility model, the rubber ring blocks are fixedly arranged at the central ends of the inner walls of the first connecting pipe ring and the second connecting pipe ring, so that the force applied to the pipeline during connection and fixation can be reduced through the rubber ring blocks in the process of connecting the pipeline, friction and shaking can be reduced, the tightness of the pipeline during connection can be improved, gaps can not occur between the rubber ring blocks, and the tightness during connection can be improved.
7. According to the utility model, the clamping blocks are fixedly arranged at one end of the upper surface of the rubber ring block, so that the clamping blocks are connected with the clamping grooves formed in the other group of rubber ring blocks, and the firmness of the two groups of rubber ring blocks in the process of fixing and combining is improved, so that the pipeline can be fastened more when connected.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an overall structure provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a seal ring provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a silica gel block provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;
fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
In the figure: 1. a pipe body; 2. a connecting pipe block; 3. a pipe fixing bolt; 4. a connecting disc; 5. a flapper door body; 6. a rotation shaft; 7. a connecting plate; 8. a rotating lever; 9. a movable shaft; 10. a seal ring; 11. a clamping plate; 12. a silica gel block; 13. a fixing rod is inserted; 14. a rolling rod; 15. a turnover plate; 16. a connection assembly; 17. a non-return valve; 1601. a sliding groove; 1602. a sliding block; 1603. a first pipe ring; 1604. an elongated bolt; 1605. a second connecting pipe ring; 1606. a rubber ring block; 1607. a clamping groove; 1608. and clamping the block.
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For a further understanding of the utility model, its features and advantages, reference is now made to the following examples, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
The structure of the present utility model will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the baffle door sealing pipeline provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a pipeline body 1, wherein one end of the pipeline body 1 is detachably provided with a connecting pipe block 2, one end of the connecting pipe block 2 is movably connected with a baffle door body 5, one end of the baffle door body 5 is provided with a check valve 17, one end of the baffle door body 5 is provided with a clamping plate 11, one end of the clamping plate 11 is fixedly provided with a silica gel block 12, the other end of the pipeline body 1 is provided with a connecting disc 4, one end of the connecting disc 4 is provided with a connecting component 16, one end of the connecting pipe block 2 is inserted with a pipe fixing bolt 3, and the other end of the pipe fixing bolt 3 is inserted into one end of the pipeline body 1.
The scheme is adopted: through the link pipe piece 2 of the dismantlement of 1 one end of the pipeline body, make link pipe piece 2 one end swing joint's baffle door body 5, make the staff select installation or dismantle baffle door body 5 according to the work demand, thereby can effectually use, improve the practicality of pipeline body 1, can change the maintenance more quick when breaking down, can not influence the normal use of baffle door body 5, the card through baffle door body 5 one end setting solid board 11, card solid board 11 one end fixed mounting's silica gel piece 12, make card solid board 11 can improve the compactness when connecting with pipeline body 1, reduce the wearing and tearing between card solid board 11 and the pipeline body 1, improve life, through the coupling assembling 16 that connecting disc 4 one end set up, make pipeline body 1 can be more convenient and fast when being connected with other pipelines, and the pipeline can improve the leakproofness when connecting, can not remain the space between, improve the efficiency when connecting, the solid pipe bolt 3 of pegging graft through the solid pipe bolt 3 of 2 one end of the link pipe piece, make the solid pipe body 3 other end can improve the compactness when connecting with pipeline body 1, the one end is connected with the pipeline body 2, the convenient use of the link pipe piece 2 is dismantled from the door body 1.
Referring to fig. 2, a hollow groove is formed in one end of the connecting pipe block 2, a rotating rod 8 is arranged in the hollow groove, one end of the rotating rod 8 is movably connected with a connecting plate 7, one end of the connecting plate 7 is movably provided with a movable shaft 9, one end of the movable shaft 9 is movably connected with a baffle door body 5, and the other end of the baffle door body 5 is provided with a sealing ring 10.
The scheme is adopted: through dwang 8 that the hollow inslot of connecting pipe piece 2 one end set up, dwang 8 other end swing joint's connecting plate 7 makes connecting plate 7 can improve the home range nature, drives the other end and removes through loose axle 9 swing joint's baffle door body 5, blocks into pipeline body 1 one end, makes things convenient for the staff to use, can improve the leakproofness when being connected with pipeline body 1 through the sealing washer 10 that baffle door body 5 other end set up baffle door body 5.
Referring to fig. 3, a rotating shaft 6 is movably mounted at one end of a baffle door body 5, a clamping plate 11 is movably connected at one end of the rotating shaft 6, a rolling rod 14 is movably mounted at one end of the clamping plate 11, a turnover plate 15 is movably connected at the other end of the rolling rod 14, the clamping plate 11 and one end of the pipeline body 1 are provided with the same through holes, and a plugging rod 13 is inserted into each through hole.
The scheme is adopted: through baffle door body 5 one end movable mounting's rotation axis 6, make rotation axis 6 one end swing joint's card solid board 11 conveniently overturn adjustment position, then card solid board 11 one end movable mounting's rolling rod 14 makes rolling rod 14 other end swing joint's upset board 15, overturns pipeline body 1 one end, then inserts the through-hole that card solid board 11 and pipeline body 1 one end were all offered with inserting solid pole 13 in, fastness when connecting that can be further improved.
Referring to fig. 4, the connection assembly 16 includes a sliding groove 1601, the sliding groove 1601 is provided at one end of the connection disc 4, two sets of sliding blocks 1602 are slidably mounted in the sliding groove 1601, and one end of the two sets of sliding blocks 1602 is connected to a first connection ring 1603 and a second connection ring 1605 respectively.
The scheme is adopted: through sliding block 1602 of sliding installation in sliding groove 1601, make two sets of sliding blocks 1602 can conveniently drive the interval between first connecting pipe ring 1603 and second connecting pipe ring 1605 when the installation, can reduce the circumstances of deviation and appear when the merger.
Referring to fig. 4, two ends of the first connecting pipe 1603 are provided with elongated bolts 1604, two ends of the second connecting pipe 1605 are provided with threaded holes, and the threaded holes are correspondingly connected with one ends of the elongated bolts 1604.
The scheme is adopted: through the long bolt 1604 that first piping ring 1603 both ends all set up, the screw hole of seting up at second piping ring 1605 both ends makes first piping ring 1603 and second piping ring 1605 carry out the adjustment interval through sliding block 1602, inserts long bolt 1604 into threaded hole, makes the pipeline when connecting, can improve the tightness when being connected through first piping ring 1603 and second piping ring 1605, can not appear the pipeline lax, influences the condition of using.
Referring to fig. 4, a rubber ring block 1606 is fixedly installed at one end of the inner wall center of the first connecting pipe 1603 and the second connecting pipe 1605, and a clamping groove 1607 is formed at one end of the lower surface of the rubber ring block 1606.
The scheme is adopted: through the equal fixed mounting's of first continuous pipe ring 1603 and second continuous pipe ring 1605 inner wall center one end rubber ring piece 1606, make the pipeline pass through rubber ring piece 1606 can reduce the pipeline and receive the power when connecting fixedly at the in-process of connecting to can reduce friction and rock, improve the pipeline compactness when connecting, make can not appear the space between, can improve the leakproofness when connecting.
Referring to fig. 4, a clamping block 1608 is fixedly installed at one end of the upper surface of the other set of rubber ring blocks 1606, and one end of the clamping block 1608 is correspondingly connected with the clamping groove 1607.
The scheme is adopted: the clamping block 1608 fixedly mounted at one end of the upper surface of the rubber ring block 1606 is connected with the clamping groove 1607 formed in the other group of rubber ring blocks 1606, so that the firmness of the two groups of rubber ring blocks 1606 in fixation and combination is improved, and the pipeline can be fastened more in connection.
The working principle of the utility model is as follows:
when the baffle door is used, through fixing the connecting pipe block 2 at the tail end of the pipe body 1 through the fixed pipe bolt 3, the baffle door body 5 is enabled to adjust and fix the azimuth through the connecting plate 7 movably connected with one end, and then the clamping plate 11 connected with one end of the rotating shaft 6 arranged at one end of the baffle door body 5 is turned over, so that the turning plate 15 and the silica gel block 12 are correspondingly arranged with one end of the pipe body 1, then the inserting and fixing rod 13 is inserted into the through holes formed in the clamping plate 11 and one end of the pipe body 1, the baffle door body 5 is enabled to be fixed at one end of the pipe body 1, then other pipes are connected with the pipe body 1, the sliding block 1602 slidably mounted in the sliding groove 1601 formed in one end of the connecting disc 4 is enabled to drive the first connecting pipe ring 1603 and the second connecting pipe ring 1605 to move up and down, the distance between the adjustment is enabled to enable the first connecting pipe ring 1603 and the second connecting pipe ring 1605 to be effectively fixed through the long bolt 1604 arranged at one end, and the rubber blocks arranged at one end of the first connecting pipe ring 1603 and the second connecting pipe ring 1605 are enabled to be clamped with the rubber blocks arranged at one end of the connecting ring 1607, and the pipe 1607 can be tightly clamped in the pipe 1607.
To sum up: this kind of baffle door sealed pipeline, through pipeline body 1, the connecting tube piece 2, solid tub bolt 3, the connection pad 4, baffle door body 5, rotation axis 6, connecting plate 7, dwang 8, loose axle 9, sealing washer 10, card fixed plate 11, silica gel piece 12, insert fixed rod 13, rolling rod 14, upset board 15, coupling assembling 16, check valve 17, sliding groove 1601, sliding block 1602, first piping ring 1603, long bolt 1604, second connecting tube ring 1605, rubber ring piece 1606, clamping groove 1607 and the cooperation between the clamping piece 1608, the in-process of connecting has been solved present pipeline, the connection effect is not inseparable enough, there is the space between the pipeline, make there is not the leakproofness between the pipeline, the in-process of later stage use produces trouble on the work easily, and the baffle door on the pipeline is when taking place to damage, be inconvenient for dismantle the change, reduce the problem of practicality.
It is noted that relational terms such as first and second, and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
Although embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made therein without departing from the principles and spirit of the utility model, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.
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1. The utility model provides a baffle door sealed pipeline, includes pipeline body (1), its characterized in that: the utility model discloses a pipeline body, including pipeline body (1), connecting plate, fixed pipe bolt (3) other end grafting in pipeline body (1) one end, pipeline body (1) one end demountable installation has connecting pipe piece (2), connecting pipe piece (2) one end swing joint baffle door body (5), baffle door body (5) one end is provided with check valve (17), baffle door body (5) one end is provided with card solid board (11), card solid board (11) one end fixed mounting silica gel piece (12), the pipeline body (1) other end is provided with connection pad (4), connection pad (4) one end is provided with coupling assembling (16), connecting pipe piece (2) one end grafting has fixed pipe bolt (3), fixed pipe bolt (3) one end grafting in pipeline body (1).
2. A flapper door seal conduit as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the novel connecting pipe comprises a connecting pipe block (2), wherein a hollow groove is formed in one end of the connecting pipe block, a rotating rod (8) is arranged in the hollow groove, one end of the rotating rod (8) is movably connected with a connecting plate (7), one end of the connecting plate (7) is movably provided with a movable shaft (9), one end of the movable shaft (9) is movably connected with a baffle door body (5), and the other end of the baffle door body (5) is provided with a sealing ring (10).
3. A flapper door seal conduit as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the baffle door is characterized in that a rotating shaft (6) is movably arranged at one end of the baffle door body (5), a clamping plate (11) is movably connected to one end of the rotating shaft (6), a rolling rod (14) is movably arranged at one end of the clamping plate (11), a turnover plate (15) is movably connected to the other end of the rolling rod (14), the clamping plate (11) and one end of the pipeline body (1) are all provided with the same through holes, and a plugging rod (13) is inserted in each through hole.
4. A flapper door seal conduit as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the connecting assembly (16) comprises a sliding groove (1601), the sliding groove (1601) is formed in one end of the connecting disc (4), two groups of sliding blocks (1602) are arranged in the sliding groove (1601) in a sliding mode, and one ends of the two groups of sliding blocks (1602) are respectively connected with a first connecting pipe ring (1603) and a second connecting pipe ring (1605).
5. A flapper door seal conduit as claimed in claim 4 wherein: the two ends of the first connecting pipe ring (1603) are respectively provided with a long bolt (1604), the two ends of the second connecting pipe ring (1605) are respectively provided with a threaded hole, and the threaded holes are correspondingly connected with one end of the long bolts (1604).
6. A flapper door seal conduit as claimed in claim 5 wherein: the rubber ring block (1606) is fixedly installed at one ends of the centers of the inner walls of the first connecting pipe ring (1603) and the second connecting pipe ring (1605), and a clamping groove (1607) is formed at one end of the lower surface of the rubber ring block (1606).
7. A flapper door seal conduit as claimed in claim 6 wherein: and one end of the other group of the rubber ring blocks (1606) is fixedly provided with a clamping block (1608), and one end of the clamping block (1608) is correspondingly connected with the clamping groove (1607).
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