EP1588785B1 - Helical tube element - Google Patents

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EP1588785B1
EP1588785B1 EP05008464A EP05008464A EP1588785B1 EP 1588785 B1 EP1588785 B1 EP 1588785B1 EP 05008464 A EP05008464 A EP 05008464A EP 05008464 A EP05008464 A EP 05008464A EP 1588785 B1 EP1588785 B1 EP 1588785B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04CROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04C2/00Rotary-piston machines or pumps
    • F04C2/08Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing
    • F04C2/10Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member
    • F04C2/107Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member with helical teeth
    • F04C2/1071Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member with helical teeth the inner and outer member having a different number of threads and one of the two being made of elastic materials, e.g. Moineau type
    • F04C2/1073Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of internal-axis type with the outer member having more teeth or tooth-equivalents, e.g. rollers, than the inner member with helical teeth the inner and outer member having a different number of threads and one of the two being made of elastic materials, e.g. Moineau type where one member is stationary while the other member rotates and orbits
    • F04C2/1075Construction of the stationary member
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21CMANUFACTURE OF METAL SHEETS, WIRE, RODS, TUBES OR PROFILES, OTHERWISE THAN BY ROLLING; AUXILIARY OPERATIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL
    • B21C37/00Manufacture of metal sheets, bars, wire, tubes or like semi-manufactured products, not otherwise provided for; Manufacture of tubes of special shape
    • B21C37/06Manufacture of metal sheets, bars, wire, tubes or like semi-manufactured products, not otherwise provided for; Manufacture of tubes of special shape of tubes or metal hoses; Combined procedures for making tubes, e.g. for making multi-wall tubes
    • B21C37/15Making tubes of special shape; Making tube fittings

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  • the invention relates to a coiled tubular element according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a stator is needed, which is on the one hand coiled more and therefore geometrically complex design, but on the other hand has end-side connections, which has a reliable tightness in pump operation as well as easy mountability for replacement in case of wear.
  • stators for eccentric screw pumps which are provided at the end with a screwed or welded ring, which defines a flange-like pad.
  • stators are on the inside still provided with an inner lining made of rubber or other elastomer, which is pulled without interruption and sealing to the pad.
  • the coiled tube element which is conventionally hammered or pressed, in particular from a tube, by forging action from the outside around an internal shape, has neither straight nor circular end contours.
  • annular connecting elements For a welding or fitting of annular connecting elements to obtain flange-like pads then regularly forming the end portions to include provided with cutting shaping measures before it can be welded or screwed ring parts here. It also arise in the connection area of such rings and security problems at the expense of durability and with the need for special quality controls.
  • the EP 0 344 570 B1 shows the possibility of making coiled tubing without a closure flange by sliding a cylindrical tube over a coiled mandrel.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide such a coiled tubular element or its manufacturing process simpler, more cost-effective, with a lower production cost and with an immediately performing quality and strength.
  • a coiled tubular element according to the preamble of claim 1 is designed so that the tubular body consists of a formed by forming a cylindrical tube by a coiled expanding mandrel middle part and at least one flange-shaped tube end.
  • a method for producing a coiled tubular element is further provided, in which a coiled tubular body is integrally formed from an output tube and thereby formed at least one end to form a flange.
  • the shaping of the coiled tubular element according to the invention in one piece, i. with the formation of the pipe end, which offers a flange-like pad, provides the expert with a molding that clearly avoids critical problem areas previously u by welds, screw u. Like. Approaches of patch pipe end parts arise.
  • the integral molding of such a pipe end allows design freedom without geometrically simplified transitional areas with respect to the transition between pipe body and pipe end. Above all, a circular transition region between the pipe body and pipe end is not required.
  • the tubular body can even run with its helical shape with non-circular cross-section to the end of the tube approaching from there as transverse to the longitudinal extension of the tubular body flange from this cross section out.
  • the corresponding manufacturing process is in the field of non-cutting hot and To carry out cold forming, which are usually summarized in the production of the equipment with regard to the spatial arrangement and the processing sequence. Machining that can only be worked out in the sense of precise external dimensions and flat or cylindrical surfaces by means of machining deformation, can be moved to the end of machining to such a tube element.
  • Machining that can only be worked out in the sense of precise external dimensions and flat or cylindrical surfaces by means of machining deformation, can be moved to the end of machining to such a tube element.
  • a machined post-processing of the pipe end to a flat flange and a cylindrical peripheral edge into consideration.
  • Such post-processing is in the sense of a precise fit of such a tubular element in its respective use also of interest when it is about as a stator for eccentric screw pumps lined with an inner layer of elastomeric material, in particular rubber.
  • the elastic layer would then be able to overcome certain shortcomings in the dimensional stability, but this is usually not provided for
  • such a tubular element can be finished with a coiled expanding mandrel according to a method as described in US Pat EP 0 344 570 B1 is described.
  • a method or such a tool creates a coiled tube in a direct operation, in which the basic shape of the helix can be specified with respect to the tube cross-section and helical pitch with the shape of the expansion dome.
  • pipe forming with the help of an expanding dome is not performed in all, but in many cases as hot working, while the shaping of the pipe end in general as cold forming and thus under Waiver of previous warming up of the workpiece can be done.
  • the generally designated 1 in the drawing tube element has a supporting tubular body 2 made of metal, preferably steel, and an inner lining 3 of an elastomeric material, preferably rubber, wherein in any case the inner lining has a substantially uniform wall thickness and with an inner surface 4 a determines non-cylindrical inner shape of the tube, which is important for the function of the tubular element 1 as a stator for progressing cavity pumps.
  • the basic shape of a so delimited interior 5 can be understood from an oval inner cross section out, wherein the oval is formed geometrically from two parallel side sections, connected by mutually opposite semicircles. According to a predetermined helical shape of this oval in the longitudinal extension of the tubular element about a central axis 6 is progressing evenly - helically - twisted, so that in the illustrated longitudinal section in the sectional plane recognizable yielded to each other approximated areas and more distant areas of the inner contour 4.
  • lines 7,8,9 are not to be understood as edges, but only as directional indicators (grinding marks) for the direction of rotation of the imaginary generating oval.
  • the basic form with the double-flighted helix is the most common in stators of progressing cavity pumps, but three or more helices are also possible.
  • the end of the tube body 2 is integrally in a flange-shaped molded tube end 10, which is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 6.
  • the flange has a defined by machining machining peripheral edge 11 which extends in a circular or cylindrical concentric with the axis 6.
  • the flange in the drawing only slightly protrudes beyond the tubular body, when viewed in the drawing predetermined plane of the longitudinal section, in which the tubular body extends approximately maximally in the direction of the plane of the drawing.
  • the flange-like tube end 10 emerges without breakage and without joints from the tubular body 2, ie in particular can dispense with thread cuts or welds, which not only in terms of a simplified production, but also a robust and uniform embodiment with good strength characteristics is beneficial. It is obviously unnecessary to create an adaptive intermediate region between the tubular body 2 and the pipe end 10, as is regularly required when fitting separate parts. Rather, the pipe end 10 is in its flange shape directly from the non-cylindrical helical shape with an extremely short transition region 12th
  • the tubular body 2 is preferably formed by forming a cylindrical tube by means of an expanding mandrel which provides a rapid and precise molding process. While such a molding process using a ram dome is most often performed as hot working, the subsequent forming of the pipe end to the flange shape can generally be in the "cold" state, which not only saves the workpiece from heating up, but also facilitates handling.
  • the metallic tubular body 2 together with the tube end 10 is completed before the inner lining 3 is applied.
  • This completion then also includes machining for the cylindrical rim 11 and may also normally include reworking an end face 13 of the flange with metal-removing means if it does not already have a sufficiently smooth and precise surface during forming, say in a die Has.
  • the inner lining 3 is subsequently produced in a casting or injection mold. This then covers the tubular body 2 on the inside continuously and seamlessly and is also still end detox in one piece to the edge 11 of the pipe end 10 continues.
  • the inner lining 3 forms the end face 14, which is particularly important for termination and sealing tasks, and is provided at the transition of this end face 14 to the inner contour 4 with an edge 15 which consistently reproduces the boundary line between the coiled inner shape of the tubular element 1 and the flat end face 14 underlying supporting and supporting metallic Tube body 2 in the transition region 12 reveals fillets.
  • the coiled tube element 1 which is shown with only one end, extends approximately as a stator for eccentric screw pumps, for example, over the length of 250 mm and is usually provided on the other side with a corresponding pipe end, so that it easily replaceable with the help Clamping screws or clamping claws can be clamped in a motor-pump unit.
  • a stator for eccentric screw pumps, for example, over the length of 250 mm and is usually provided on the other side with a corresponding pipe end, so that it easily replaceable with the help Clamping screws or clamping claws can be clamped in a motor-pump unit.
  • a stator is designed for cooperation with a rotor which has a circular-cylindrical cross-section but is wound around an axis which coincides with the axis 6 of the stator during installation, the circular cross-section of the rotor sections einschmiegt in one and the other of the two end portions of the oval inner cross section of the stator.
  • the rotor By rotation, the rotor creates in the longitudinal direction wandemde hollow chambers for the pumping action of the pump.
  • This well-known and widespread design of a pump for particular abrasive or difficult media can be made easier and more robust according to the invention with a one-piece stator.

Abstract

The wound pipe (1) forming a stator for an eccentric peristaltic pump has a metal support pipe (2) with a peripheral flange at at least one end. The metal support pipe has an integral flat flange (10) at its end corresponding to the wound pipe end. The flange can have a circular peripheral edge (11).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein gewendeltes Rohrelement nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Insbesondere bei Exzenterschneckenpumpen für einen robusten und teilweise auch verschleißträchtigen Pumpenbetrieb wird ein Stator benötigt, der einerseits mehrgängig gewendelt und dementsprechend geometrisch komplex gestaltet ist, andererseits aber endseitige Anschlüsse aufweist, die eine verläßliche Dichtigkeit im Pumpenbetrieb wie auch die leichte Montierbarkeit zum Auswechseln bei Verschleiß aufweisen.The invention relates to a coiled tubular element according to the preamble of claim 1. Particularly in progressing cavity pumps for a robust and sometimes wear-prone pump operation, a stator is needed, which is on the one hand coiled more and therefore geometrically complex design, but on the other hand has end-side connections, which has a reliable tightness in pump operation as well as easy mountability for replacement in case of wear.

Bekannt sind Statoren für Exzenterschneckenpumpen, die endseitig mit einem aufgeschraubten oder aufgeschweißten Ring versehen sind, der eine flanschartige Anschlußfläche definiert. Üblicherweise werden solche Statoren innenseitig noch mit einer Innenauskleidung aus Gummi oder einem sonstigen Elastomer versehen, die unterbrechungslos und dichtend bis auf die Anschlußfläche gezogen ist.Are known stators for eccentric screw pumps, which are provided at the end with a screwed or welded ring, which defines a flange-like pad. Usually, such stators are on the inside still provided with an inner lining made of rubber or other elastomer, which is pulled without interruption and sealing to the pad.

Bei dieser durchaus bewährten Bauweise ist der Fertigungsaufwand allerdings erheblich. Das gewendelte Rohrelement, welches herkömmlich vor allem von einem Rohr ausgehend durch Schmiedeeinwirkung von außen um eine innenliegende Form gehämmert oder gepreßt wird, hat weder gerade noch kreisförmige Endkonturen. Für ein Anschweißen oder Ansetzen von ringförmigen Anschlußelementen zum Erhalt von flanschartigen Anschlußflächen sind dann regelmäßig Umformungen der Endbereiche unter Einschluß von spanabhebenden Formgebungsmaßnahmen vorzusehen, ehe hier Ringteile aufgeschweißt oder aufgeschraubt werden können. Dabei entstehen im Anschlußbereich solcher Ringe auch Sicherungs- und Festigkeitsprobleme zu Lasten der Haltbarkeit und mit der Notwendigkeit besonderer QualitätsKontrollen.However, with this well-proven design, the production cost is considerable. The coiled tube element, which is conventionally hammered or pressed, in particular from a tube, by forging action from the outside around an internal shape, has neither straight nor circular end contours. For a welding or fitting of annular connecting elements to obtain flange-like pads then regularly forming the end portions to include provided with cutting shaping measures before it can be welded or screwed ring parts here. It also arise in the connection area of such rings and security problems at the expense of durability and with the need for special quality controls.

Aus der EP 0 925 892 A1 gemäß Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1, ist im Zusammenhang mit einem Mischer zur Herstellung pumpfähiger Mörtelmassen auch eine nachgeordnete Schneckenpumpe ersichtlich, bei der Endflansche einstückig mit dem Pumpenkörper dargestellt sind. Der Pumpenkörper als massiver Materialblock mit glatter Außenwand und gewendelter Innenwand ist offenbar aufwendig mit spanabhebenden Mitteln herzustellen.From the EP 0 925 892 A1 According to the preamble of claim 1, in connection with a mixer for the production of pumpable mortar compositions, a downstream screw pump can also be seen, in which end flanges are shown in one piece with the pump body. The pump body as a solid block of material with a smooth outer wall and coiled inner wall is obviously expensive to manufacture with cutting tools.

Aus der DE 199 50 257 A1 ist eine Exzenterschneckenpumpe in Form eines gewendelten Rohres mit gesonderten flanschartigen Abschlußringen zu ersehen, die an die Rohrenden angepaßt und auf diese aufgesetzt sind.From the DE 199 50 257 A1 is an eccentric screw pump in the form of a coiled tube with separate flange end rings to see, which are adapted to the pipe ends and placed on this.

Die EP 0 344 570 B1 zeigt die Möglichkeit auf, gewendelte Rohrkörper ohne Abschlußflansch herzustellen, indem ein zylindrisches Rohr über einen gewendelten Dorn geschoben wird.The EP 0 344 570 B1 shows the possibility of making coiled tubing without a closure flange by sliding a cylindrical tube over a coiled mandrel.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es dementsprechend, ein solches gewendeltes Rohrelement bzw. sein Herstellungsverfahren einfacher, kostengünstiger, mit einem geringeren Fertigungsaufwand und mit einer sich unmittelbar darstellenden Qualität und Festigkeit zu schaffen.The object of the invention is therefore to provide such a coiled tubular element or its manufacturing process simpler, more cost-effective, with a lower production cost and with an immediately performing quality and strength.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird ein gewendeltes Rohrelement nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 so ausgestaltet, daß der Rohrkörper aus einem durch Umformung eines zylindrischen Rohrs durch einen gewendelten Aufweitdorn geformten Mittelteil und zumindest einem flanschartig geformten Rohrende besteht. Gemäß der Erfindung wird weiterhin ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines gewendelten Rohrelements vorgesehen, bei dem ein gewendelter Rohrkörper aus einem Ausgangsrohr einstückig gebildet und dabei an zumindest einem Ende zu einem Flansch umgeformt wird.According to the invention, a coiled tubular element according to the preamble of claim 1 is designed so that the tubular body consists of a formed by forming a cylindrical tube by a coiled expanding mandrel middle part and at least one flange-shaped tube end. According to the invention, a method for producing a coiled tubular element is further provided, in which a coiled tubular body is integrally formed from an output tube and thereby formed at least one end to form a flange.

Die gemäß der Erfindung vorgesehene Formung des gewendelten Rohrelements in einem Stück, d.h. mit der Ausbildung des Rohrendes, das eine flanschartige Anschlußfläche bietet, liefert dem Fachmann ein Formteil, das anschaulich kritische Problemzonen vermeidet, die zuvor durch Schweißstellen, Schraubverbindungen u. dgl. Ansätze von aufgesetzten Rohrendteilen entstehen.The shaping of the coiled tubular element according to the invention in one piece, i. with the formation of the pipe end, which offers a flange-like pad, provides the expert with a molding that clearly avoids critical problem areas previously u by welds, screw u. Like. Approaches of patch pipe end parts arise.

Von besonderem Interesse ist, daß die einstückige Anformung eines solchen Rohrendes Gestaltungsfreiheiten ohne geometrisch vereinfachte Übergangsbereiche in Bezug auf den Übergang zwischen Rohrkörper und Rohrende erlaubt. Vor allem ist ein kreisringförmiger Übergangsbereich zwischen Rohrkörper und Rohrende nicht erforderlich. Der Rohrkörper läßt sich sogar mit seiner gewendelten Form bei nicht kreisförmigem Querschnitt bis an das Rohrende heran ausführen, das von dort als quer zur Längserstreckung des Rohrkörpers anschließenden Flansch aus diesem Querschnitt heraus übergeht.Of particular interest is that the integral molding of such a pipe end allows design freedom without geometrically simplified transitional areas with respect to the transition between pipe body and pipe end. Above all, a circular transition region between the pipe body and pipe end is not required. The tubular body can even run with its helical shape with non-circular cross-section to the end of the tube approaching from there as transverse to the longitudinal extension of the tubular body flange from this cross section out.

Das entsprechende Herstellungsverfahren ist im Bereich der spanlosen Warm- und Kaltumformungen durchzuführen, die üblicherweise in der Fertigung von den Betriebsmitteln hinsichtlich der räumlichen Anordnung und des Bearbeitungsablaufs zusammengefaßt sind. Spanabhebende Bearbeitungen, die nur noch im Sinne präziser Außenmaße und planer oder zylindrischer Flächen im Wege spanabhebender Verformung zu erarbeiten sind, lassen sich an das Ende der Bearbeitung zu einem solchen Rohrelement verschieben. In dieser Hinsicht kommt insbesondere eine spanabhebende Nachbearbeitung des Rohrendes zu einem planen Flansch und zu einem zylindrischen Umfangsrand in Betracht. Eine solche Nachbearbeitung ist im Sinne eines präzisen Sitzes eines solchen Rohrelements bei seinem jeweiligen Einsatz auch dann von Interesse, wenn es etwa als Stator für Exzenterschneckenpumpen mit einer Innenschicht aus elastomerem Material, insbesondere Gummi, ausgekleidet wird. Die elastische Schicht wäre dann zwar in der Lage, gewisse Mängel in der Maßhaltigkeit zu überbrücken, doch wird dies bei hohen Ansprüchen an eine verläßliche Dichtung mit umfangsmäßig gleichbleibenden Abdichtungskräften in der Regel nicht vorgesehen werden.The corresponding manufacturing process is in the field of non-cutting hot and To carry out cold forming, which are usually summarized in the production of the equipment with regard to the spatial arrangement and the processing sequence. Machining that can only be worked out in the sense of precise external dimensions and flat or cylindrical surfaces by means of machining deformation, can be moved to the end of machining to such a tube element. In this regard, in particular a machined post-processing of the pipe end to a flat flange and a cylindrical peripheral edge into consideration. Such post-processing is in the sense of a precise fit of such a tubular element in its respective use also of interest when it is about as a stator for eccentric screw pumps lined with an inner layer of elastomeric material, in particular rubber. Although the elastic layer would then be able to overcome certain shortcomings in the dimensional stability, but this is usually not provided for high demands on a reliable seal with circumferentially uniform sealing forces.

Diese Vorteile in der Fertigung und am Produkt werden mit einem durchaus überraschenden Gewinn bei den Herstellungskosten erzielt, da hier viele Arbeitsschritte fortfallen, die bei gesonderten, auf das Rohrelement abzustimmenden Rohrendstücken mit beträchtlichen Kosten zu Buche schlagen.These advantages in manufacturing and on the product are achieved with a quite surprising profit in terms of production costs, since many work steps are omitted, which have a considerable cost in the case of separate pipe end pieces to be matched to the pipe element.

Mit Vorteil läßt sich ein solches Rohrelement mit einem gewendelten Aufweitdom nach einem Verfahren fertigen, wie es in der EP 0 344 570 B1 beschrieben ist. Ein solches Verfahren bzw. ein solches Werkzeug schafft eine Rohrwendel in einem direkten Arbeitsgang, bei dem die Grundform der Wendel etwa hinsichtlich Rohrquerschnitt und Wendelsteigung mit der Form des Aufweitdomes vorgegeben werden kann. Eine Rohrwendelfertigung mit Hilfe eines Aufweitdoms wird zwar nicht in allen, aber in sehr vielen Fällen als Warmunformung durchgeführt, während die Formgebung des Rohrendes im allgemeinen als Kaltumformung und damit unter Verzicht auf vorheriges Aufwärmen des Werkstücks erfolgen kann.Advantageously, such a tubular element can be finished with a coiled expanding mandrel according to a method as described in US Pat EP 0 344 570 B1 is described. Such a method or such a tool creates a coiled tube in a direct operation, in which the basic shape of the helix can be specified with respect to the tube cross-section and helical pitch with the shape of the expansion dome. Although pipe forming with the help of an expanding dome is not performed in all, but in many cases as hot working, while the shaping of the pipe end in general as cold forming and thus under Waiver of previous warming up of the workpiece can be done.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben. In der Zeichnung zeigen

Fig. 1
einen Endabschnitt eines gewendelten Rohrelements, vorgesehen für einen Stator für Exzenterschneckenpumpen, im Längsschnitt.
Fig. 2
Stimansicht des Rohrelements nach Fig. 1.
An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be described in more detail below. In the drawing show
Fig. 1
an end portion of a coiled tubular element, provided for a stator for progressing cavity pumps, in longitudinal section.
Fig. 2
Afterwards view of the tube element Fig. 1 ,

Das in der Zeichnung insgesamt mit 1 bezeichnete Rohrelement weist einen tragenden Rohrkörper 2 aus Metall, vorzugsweise Stahl, und eine Innenauskleidung 3 aus einem elastomeren Material, vorzugsweise Gummi, auf, wobei jedenfalls die Innenauskleidung eine weitgehend gleichmäßige Wandstärke besitzt und mit einer innenliegenden Oberfläche 4 eine nicht-zylindrische Innenform des Rohres bestimmt, die für die Funktion des Rohrelements 1 als Stator für Exzenterschneckenpumpen wichtig ist.The generally designated 1 in the drawing tube element has a supporting tubular body 2 made of metal, preferably steel, and an inner lining 3 of an elastomeric material, preferably rubber, wherein in any case the inner lining has a substantially uniform wall thickness and with an inner surface 4 a determines non-cylindrical inner shape of the tube, which is important for the function of the tubular element 1 as a stator for progressing cavity pumps.

Die Grundform eines so umgrenzten Innenraums 5 läßt sich aus einem ovalen Innenquerschnitt heraus verstehen, wobei das Oval geometrisch aus zwei parallelen Seitenabschnitten, verbunden durch einander gegenüberliegende Halbkreise gebildet ist. Entsprechend einer vorgegebenen Wendelform ist dieses Oval in Längserstreckung des Rohrelementes um eine zentrale Achse 6 gleichmäßig fortschreitend - schraubenförmig - verdreht, so daß sich im dargestellten Längsschnitt in der Schnittebene erkennbar einander angenäherte Bereiche und weiter voneinander entfernte Bereiche der Innenkontur 4 ergeben. In der Zeichnung wiedergegebene Linien 7,8,9 sind nicht als Kanten, sondern nur als Richtungsanzeigen (Schleifspuren) für die Drehrichtung des gedachten erzeugenden Ovals zu verstehen.The basic shape of a so delimited interior 5 can be understood from an oval inner cross section out, wherein the oval is formed geometrically from two parallel side sections, connected by mutually opposite semicircles. According to a predetermined helical shape of this oval in the longitudinal extension of the tubular element about a central axis 6 is progressing evenly - helically - twisted, so that in the illustrated longitudinal section in the sectional plane recognizable yielded to each other approximated areas and more distant areas of the inner contour 4. In the drawing reproduced lines 7,8,9 are not to be understood as edges, but only as directional indicators (grinding marks) for the direction of rotation of the imaginary generating oval.

Die Grundform mit der zweigängigen Wendel ist die gebräuchlichste bei Statoren von Exzenterschneckenpumpen, es sind jedoch auch drei- oder mehrgängige Wendel möglich.The basic form with the double-flighted helix is the most common in stators of progressing cavity pumps, but three or more helices are also possible.

Endseitig geht der Rohrkörper 2 einstückig in ein flanschartig angeformtes Rohrende 10 über, welches senkrecht zu Längsachse 6 ausgerichtet ist. Der Flansch weist einen durch spanabhebende Nachbearbeitung definierten Umfangsrand 11 auf, der kreisförmig bzw. zylindrisch konzentrisch zur Achse 6 verläuft.The end of the tube body 2 is integrally in a flange-shaped molded tube end 10, which is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 6. The flange has a defined by machining machining peripheral edge 11 which extends in a circular or cylindrical concentric with the axis 6.

Ersichtlich ist der Flansch in der Zeichnung nur geringfügig über den Rohrkörper überstehend, wenn man ihn in der zeichnerisch vorgegebenen Schnittebene des Längsschnittes betrachtet, in der der Rohrkörper sich etwa maximal in Richtung der Zeichnungsebene erstreckt.As can be seen, the flange in the drawing only slightly protrudes beyond the tubular body, when viewed in the drawing predetermined plane of the longitudinal section, in which the tubular body extends approximately maximally in the direction of the plane of the drawing.

Daraus ergibt sich, daß in Umfangsrichtung um eine Vierteldrehung, beidseits der enger zusammenliegenden Seiten des Ovals, ein breiterer Überstand des Rohrendes entsteht. Dieser bereichsweise zumindest größere Überstand des Flansches über den Rohrkörper 2 reicht in vielen Fällen aus, die Abstützung des Rohrelementes in axialer Hinsicht, sei es durch Spannschrauben oder dgl., die das gesamte Rohrelement übergreifen, oder sei es durch Klammem, die nur den Flansch übergreifen, sicherzustellen. Dies kann im Sinne einer kompakten Bauform und einer guten Anpaßbarkeit an beengte Querschnittsabmessungen dazu führen, daß das Rohrende nur abschnittsweise längs des Umfanges als Flansch angeformt ist, daß also der in der Zeichnungsebene dargestellte kurze Flansch ganz entfällt.It follows that in the circumferential direction by a quarter turn, on both sides of the narrower sides of the oval, a wider projection of the pipe end is formed. This partially at least larger projection of the flange over the tubular body 2 is sufficient in many cases, the support of the tubular element in the axial direction, whether by clamping screws or the like., Which engage over the entire pipe element, or be it by clamps, which overlap only the flange to ensure. This can result in the sense of a compact design and good adaptability to cramped cross-sectional dimensions that the pipe end is formed only partially along the circumference as a flange, so that the illustrated in the plane of the drawing short flange completely eliminated.

Von entscheidender Bedeutung ist, daß das flanschartige Rohrende 10 bruchlos und fugenlos aus dem Rohrkörper 2 hervorgeht, insbesondere also auf Gewindeeinschnitte oder Schweißnähte verzichten kann, was nicht nur im Sinne einer vereinfachten Herstellung, sondern auch einer robusten und einheitlichen Ausführungsform mit guten Festigkeitsmerkmalen von Vorteil ist. Dabei ist es ersichtlich unnötig, zwischen Rohrkörper 2 und Rohrende 10 einen adaptierenden Zwischenbereich zu schaffen, wie er beim Aufsetzen gesonderter Teile regelmäßig erforderlich ist. Das Rohrende 10 geht in seine Flanschform vielmehr direkt aus der nicht zylindrischen Wendelform über mit einem äußerst kurzen Übergangsbereich 12.Of crucial importance is that the flange-like tube end 10 emerges without breakage and without joints from the tubular body 2, ie in particular can dispense with thread cuts or welds, which not only in terms of a simplified production, but also a robust and uniform embodiment with good strength characteristics is beneficial. It is obviously unnecessary to create an adaptive intermediate region between the tubular body 2 and the pipe end 10, as is regularly required when fitting separate parts. Rather, the pipe end 10 is in its flange shape directly from the non-cylindrical helical shape with an extremely short transition region 12th

Der Rohrkörper 2 wird vorzugsweise durch Umformung eines zylindrischen Rohres mit Hilfe eines Aufweitdornes geformt, der ein rasches und präzises Formverfahren bietet. Während ein solches Formgebungsverfahren mit Hilfe eines Aufweitdomes meistens als Warmumformung durchgeführt wird, kann die nachfolgende Umformung des Rohrendes zur Flanschform im allgemeinen im "kalten" Zustand erfolgen, was nicht nur die Aufwärmung des Werkstücks einspart, sondern auch die Handhabung erleichtert.The tubular body 2 is preferably formed by forming a cylindrical tube by means of an expanding mandrel which provides a rapid and precise molding process. While such a molding process using a ram dome is most often performed as hot working, the subsequent forming of the pipe end to the flange shape can generally be in the "cold" state, which not only saves the workpiece from heating up, but also facilitates handling.

Der metallische Rohrkörper 2 mitsamt dem Rohrende 10 wird fertiggestellt, ehe die Innenauskleidung 3 aufgebracht wird. Diese Fertigstellung schließt dann auch die spanabhebende Bearbeitung für den zylindrischen Rand 11 ein und kann auch normalerweise eine Nachbearbeitung einer Stimseite 13 des Flansches mit spanabhebenden Mitteln beinhalten, wenn dieser nicht schon bei der Umformung, etwa in einem Gesenk, eine hinreichend glatte und präzise Fläche erhalten hat.The metallic tubular body 2 together with the tube end 10 is completed before the inner lining 3 is applied. This completion then also includes machining for the cylindrical rim 11 and may also normally include reworking an end face 13 of the flange with metal-removing means if it does not already have a sufficiently smooth and precise surface during forming, say in a die Has.

Die Innenauskleidung 3 wird nachfolgend in einer Guß- oder Spritzform erstellt. Diese bedeckt dann den Rohrkörper 2 innenseitig durchgehend und fugenlos und setzt sich auch noch stimseitig einstückig bis zum Rand 11 des Rohrendes 10 fort. Die Innenauskleidung 3 bildet dabei die für Abschluß und Abdichtungsaufgaben besonders wichtige Stirnfläche 14 und wird am Übergang dieser Stirnfläche 14 zur Innenkontur 4 mit einer Kante 15 versehen, die die Grenzlinie zwischen der gewendelten Innenform des Rohrelements 1 und der planen Stirnfläche 14 konsequent wiedergibt, während der dahinterliegende abstützende und tragende metallische Rohrkörper 2 im Übergangsbereich 12 Ausrundungen erkennen läßt.The inner lining 3 is subsequently produced in a casting or injection mold. This then covers the tubular body 2 on the inside continuously and seamlessly and is also still endseitig in one piece to the edge 11 of the pipe end 10 continues. The inner lining 3 forms the end face 14, which is particularly important for termination and sealing tasks, and is provided at the transition of this end face 14 to the inner contour 4 with an edge 15 which consistently reproduces the boundary line between the coiled inner shape of the tubular element 1 and the flat end face 14 underlying supporting and supporting metallic Tube body 2 in the transition region 12 reveals fillets.

Das gewendelte Rohrelement 1, das nur mit einem Endbereich dargestellt ist, erstreckt sich etwa als Stator für Exzenterschneckenpumpen beispielsweise über die Länge von 250 mm und wird in der Regel auf der anderen Seite mit einem ganz entsprechenden Rohrende versehen, so daß es leicht auswechselbar mit Hilfe von Spannschrauben oder Spannklauen in ein Motor-Pumpen-Aggregat eingespannt werden kann. Bei dem im vorliegenden Fall angenommenen Oval-Querschnitt ist ein solcher Stator für eine Zusammenarbeit mit einem Rotor ausgelegt, der einen kreiszylindrischen Querschnitt aufweist, aber um eine Achse gewendelt ist, die beim Einbau mit der Achse 6 des Stators zusammenfällt, wobei der Kreisquerschnitt des Rotors sich abschnittsweise in den einen und den anderen der beiden Endbereiche des Oval-Innenquerschnitts des Stators einschmiegt. Durch Drehung schafft der Rotor in Längsrichtung wandemde Hohlkammern für die Förderwirkung der Pumpe. Diese durchaus bekannte und verbreitete Bauform einer Pumpe für insbesondere abrasive oder schwierige Medien läßt sich gemäß der Erfindung mit einem einstückigen Stator einfacher und robuster herstellen.The coiled tube element 1, which is shown with only one end, extends approximately as a stator for eccentric screw pumps, for example, over the length of 250 mm and is usually provided on the other side with a corresponding pipe end, so that it easily replaceable with the help Clamping screws or clamping claws can be clamped in a motor-pump unit. In the case of the oval cross-section assumed in the present case, such a stator is designed for cooperation with a rotor which has a circular-cylindrical cross-section but is wound around an axis which coincides with the axis 6 of the stator during installation, the circular cross-section of the rotor sections einschmiegt in one and the other of the two end portions of the oval inner cross section of the stator. By rotation, the rotor creates in the longitudinal direction wandemde hollow chambers for the pumping action of the pump. This well-known and widespread design of a pump for particular abrasive or difficult media can be made easier and more robust according to the invention with a one-piece stator.

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  1. Helical tubular member (1), and in particular a stator for eccentric screw pumps, having a tubular load-bearing body (2) of metal and, at at least one of the two ends of the tubular member (1), a plane, flange-like connecting surface (13, 14) which is aligned substantially at right angles to the longitudinal extent of the tubular body (2) and which extends round in a loop, characterized in that the tubular body comprises a central portion, which is shaped by a helical expanding mandrel by the forming of a cylindrical tube, and at least one tube end (10) which is formed into a flange-like shape.
  2. Helical tubular member (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the tubular body (2) merges into the tube end (10) without an intervening cylindrical section.
  3. Helical tubular member (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the tube end (10) forms a flange having a circular circumferential edge (11).
  4. Helical tubular member (1) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the tube end has flanged regions only in regions of the circumference.
  5. Helical tubular member (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4 having an inner lining (3) of rubber or another elastomeric material, characterised in that the inner lining (3) continues in the form of a covering of the face of the tube end (10).
  6. Helical tubular member (1) according to claim 5, characterised in that the tubular body (2) changes from a helical tubular shape to the plane flanged shape of the tube end (10) via short transitions (12) but the inner lining (3) joins up with the plane end-face (14) of the covering of the tube end (10) at an edge along a line of demarcation (15).
  7. Helical tubular member (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the tubular body (2) comprises a central portion which is shaped from a cylindrical tube by a helical expanding mandrel and at least one flange-like tube end (10) which is cold formed thereon.
  8. Method of producing a helical tubular member according to one of claims 1 to 6 or a tubular body according to claim 7, characterised in that a helical tubular body (2) is fashioned in one piece from a cylindrical starting tube by forming and is formed into a flange (10) at at least one end.
  9. Method according to claim 8, characterised in that the fashioning of the helical tubular body (2) and the forming of the tube end (10) into a flange take place in separate steps.
  10. Method according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the tubular body is fashioned with the help of a helical mandrel.
  11. Method according to claim 8, 9 or 10, characterised in that the forming into a flange is cold forming.
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