JP2005133766A - Pipe holding member for resin pipe fitting - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perfectly eliminate malfunction between a pipe holding member when holding a resin pipe, to prevent the generation of damage in a surface of the resin pipe due to the pipe holding member to perfectly eliminate leakage of water in the surface, and to reduce resistance as much as possible when inserting the resin pipe. <P>SOLUTION: In the pipe holding member 2 to be used for a one-operation type fitting for resin pipes, the pipe holding member 2 is formed of an annular part for holding the whole shape, slit parts along the longitudinal direction of the resin pipe, and craw parts projecting inside between the slits. The inside diameter of the craw part 4 at a central part 4a is formed smaller than the outside diameter of the resin pipe 10 by 0.3 to ±0.1 mm, and the inside diameter of the craw part is formed into a circular diameter having a curvature larger than that of the outside diameter of the resin pipe 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a pipe holding member of a tubular body, and relates to an improvement of a pipe holding member used when connecting a resin pipe.

  In recent years, resin pipes typified by, for example, polybutene pipes have been widely used as piping for water supply and hot water in apartment houses and detached houses, and so-called one-touch type joints have been adopted for connecting such resin pipes.

  1 is a structure in which a pipe holding member 25 having an O-ring 23 and a claw 24 inside is inserted into a through-passage 22 in the joint base 21, and a cap for preventing these from coming off. 26 is screwed together. When the resin tube 10 is inserted from the cap 26, the pipe holding member 25 is opened, and the resin tube 10 is inserted to the back of the O-ring 23 to complete the connection. When an internal pressure such as water pressure is applied to the pipe 10, water is stopped by the O-ring 23 existing between the outer surface of the resin pipe 10 and the inner surface of the joint base 21, and the resin pipe 10 is attached to the joint base 21. Thus, the stress in the pulling direction is received. In this example, the first step portion 21a for fitting the pipe holding member 25, the circumferential groove 21b for fitting the O-ring 23, and the insertion stopper for the resin pipe 10 are inserted into the through passage 22 of the joint base 21. A two-stage portion 21c is formed.

  2 to 4 show the process from the insertion to the holding of the resin tube. FIG. 2 is a sectional view when the resin tube 10 is inserted and the tip passes through the pipe holding member 5. FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the resin tube 10 is held by the claws 4 of the pipe holding member 5.

  That is, since the claw 24 of the pipe holding member 25 is slightly bitten into the outer surface of the resin tube 10, it moves in the direction of the cap 26 (the removal direction) in conjunction with the resin tube 10. At this time, the R-shaped portion 25a at the tip of the outer surface of the pipe holding member 25 comes into contact with the structure of the inner tapered surface 26a formed on the cap 26. As a result, the pipe holding member 25 is reduced in diameter in the inner diameter direction, so The biting force is increased, and the resin tube 10 is held without being pulled out. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a metal sleeve fitted into the tip of the resin tube 10.

  FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing the relationship between the pipe holding member 25 and the resin pipe 10 in particular. In this figure, the pipe holding member 25 is made of stainless steel. However, the pipe holding member 25 may be a pipe holding member which is entirely made of resin and has a claw protruding inward from this.

  The pipe holding member 25 includes an annular portion 25a that holds the overall shape, a slit portion 25b, a claw 24, and an R shape 25c on the outer end of the tip.

  And the internal diameter of the nail | claw 24 is comprised circularly as a whole, and this is designed smaller than the outer diameter of the resin tube 10 inserted. Further, the inner diameter of the claw 24 is about 0.4 to 0.5 mm smaller than the outer diameter of the resin tube 10 and is designed to be concentric with the central axis of the resin tube 10. Therefore, the holding function of the resin tube 10 was given.

  However, the force required when inserting the resin tube is large, and the pressure on the claws against the outer surface of the resin tube is increased, so that the pipe surface may be damaged.

  In particular, when examining the defect that the resin tube surface is scratched, the claw inner diameter of the pipe holding member is concentric with the central axis of the resin tube, so depending on the molding accuracy, both ends of the claw may come into contact with the resin tube surface first. In some cases, a scissors-like scratch was generated in the longitudinal direction of the tube. This scratch may cause slight water leakage at the contact surface with the O-ring. Further, when the nail ridge is too sharp, or when a burr at the time of molding remains at the tip of the nail, the outer surface of the resin tube may be similarly damaged.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and in a pipe holding member used for a one-touch joint for a resin pipe, the pipe holding member has an annular portion that holds the entire shape, and a longitudinal direction of the resin pipe. And a claw portion protruding to the inner peripheral side between the slits, the central inner diameter of the claw portion is designed to be 0.3 to ± 0.1 mm smaller than the outer diameter of the resin tube, and the claw portion The inner diameter of each is characterized by having an arcuate inner diameter having a larger radius of curvature than the outer diameter of the resin tube.

  The present invention has the above configuration, and when the resin pipe is held, the problem with the pipe holding member is completely eliminated, and the damage to the surface of the resin pipe by the pipe holding member is The water leakage on this surface was completely eliminated without any attachment. Furthermore, the resistance when inserting the resin tube is reduced as much as possible.

  In the present invention, as described above, the inner diameter of the claw in the joint for resin pipes is set to the minimum amount of interference necessary for holding the pipe, the inner diameter is increased toward both ends rather than the center, and almost only the center of the claw is pipe. The structure is in contact with the surface and is not affected by the edges at both ends of the nail. That is, the inner structure of the nail has a specific structure with respect to the resin tube. Specifically, the center of the nail interferes with the surface of the resin tube, and both ends of the nail are on the surface of the resin tube. Is retracted to a position where it does not interfere with the surface of the resin tube, thereby preventing damages such as water leakage without causing damage to the surface of the resin tube. Further, this can reduce the insertion resistance when inserting the resin tube as much as possible, and can eliminate water leakage due to insufficient insertion of the resin tube.

  In other words, the present invention bites into the surface of the resin tube at the center of the nail, and there is no need to consider the adverse effects of both ends of the nail. Therefore, by appropriately selecting the inner diameter of the claw with respect to the resin tube, the entire circumference of the resin tube can be held almost uniformly by the claw. Of course, the occurrence of water leakage can be greatly reduced.

  Some of the pipe holding members are made of metal as a whole, but in some cases, the whole including the claws may be made of a resin material, and only the claws are made of metal. It may be embedded in. And it is preferable to reduce the diameter of the pipe holding member so as to surely bite into the surface of the resin tube, and it is preferable to form a slit in the insertion direction of the pipe and reduce the diameter accordingly. Of course, the nail is formed between the slits. In particular, by integrally molding the claw with resin, pipe scratches due to metal claw burrs and the like are eliminated, improving water-stopping performance, and forming a resin-integrated product improves productivity and reduces material costs. It becomes.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
(Example 1)
FIG. 6 shows Example 1 of the present invention. The pipe holding member 2 is made of stainless steel, and the six claws 4 are equally arranged on the entire circumference and have a length corresponding to almost half of the resin pipe 10. The minimum inner diameter (center portion 4a) of the claw 4 is set to φ12.7 mm with respect to the outer diameter φ13.0 mm of the resin tube 10. That is, the minimum inner diameter of the claw 4 is an outer diameter of the resin tube 10 of −0.3 mm, and both ends 4 b and 4 c of the claw 4 are formed so as not to contact the surface of the resin tube 10. In the figure, 2a is an annular portion for holding the entire shape of the pipe holding member 2, 2b is a slit portion, and an R shape 2c is formed outside the tip.

(Example 2)
FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The shape of the claw 4 is not a concentric circle (R = 6.35) from the center of the resin tube 10, but an inner diameter R ₀ = 8.35 with the center position shifted by 2 mm. The inner diameter is the smallest, and the inner diameter increases toward both side ends 4b and 4c of the claw 4.

(Example 3)
FIG. 8 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, in which stainless steel claws 4 are embedded between the slit portions 2b of the resin-made annular portion 2a that retains the overall shape of the pipe holding member 2. This is a structure in which resin-made claw shapes 4d are provided at both ends. The inner diameter of the center 4a of the claw 4 is 21.7 mm with respect to the outer diameter φ22.0 mm of the resin tube 10. The tips 4b and 4c of the claw 4 are offset from the center of the resin tube 10 as in the second embodiment. Specifically, an inner diameter R ₀ = 14.85 mm offset from the center of the resin tube 10 by 4 mm is used as the claw tip curvature. Further, the claws 4 are formed on the both ends 4a and 4b of the claw 2 with a resin having the same inner diameter (φ21.93) at both ends of the claw 4 to increase the pipe holding force.

Example 4
In the third embodiment, although not particularly illustrated, the stainless steel claws 4 may be eliminated, and the structure of all the claws 4 may be integrally formed with resin.

  The relationship between the pipe holding member and the joint base of the present invention need not be changed from that of the conventional one, and is the same as shown in FIG. The pipe holding member 2 provided with the claw 2 is inserted into the cap 26, and a cap 26 that prevents it from being pulled out is screwed together. When the resin tube 10 is inserted from the cap 26, the pipe holding member 2 is opened, and the resin tube 10 is inserted to the back of the O-ring 23 to complete the connection. When an internal pressure such as water pressure is applied to the pipe 10, water is stopped by the O-ring 23 existing between the outer surface of the resin pipe 10 and the inner surface of the joint base 21, and the resin pipe 10 is attached to the joint base 21. Thus, the stress in the pulling direction is received. At this time, the R-shaped portion 2c at the distal end of the outer surface of the pipe holding member 2 comes into contact with the structure of the inner tapered surface 26a applied to the cap 26. As a result, the pipe holding member 2 is reduced in diameter in the inner diameter direction, so that the claw 4 The biting force is increased and the resin tube 10 is held without being pulled out. A first step portion 21a for fitting the pipe holding member 2 into the through passage 22 of the joint base 21, a circumferential groove 21b for fitting the O-ring 23, and a second step serving as an insertion stopper for the resin pipe 10. The part 21c is formed similarly.

  In these movements, the nail 4 and the surface of the resin tube 10 contact and interfere with each other mainly at the central portion 4a of the nail 4, and the edges of both sides 4b and 4c of the nail 4 are hardly touched. Thus, there is a feature that the surface of the resin tube 10 is not damaged greatly.

  As described above, the present invention is free from scratches on the surface of the resin tube, has a high water stop function due to the contact between the surface of the resin tube and the O-ring, and has great advantages over the conventional structure. There is a great potential for use as a resin pipe joint.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional joint structure. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view when the resin pipe is inserted and passes through the pipe holding member. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view when the insertion of the resin pipe is completed. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view when the resin pipe is held by the pipe holding member. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing the relationship between the pipe holding member and the resin pipe. FIG. 6 is a front view and a sectional view showing Example 1 of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view showing Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an enlarged front view showing Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

2. Pipe holding member,
2a ... Annular part of the pipe holding member,
2b ... slit part,
2c R-shaped part outside the tip,
4. Nail,
4a ... the center of the nail,
4b, 4c ... both ends of the nail,
4d ... Resin nails,
10. Resin pipe,
21. Joint base,
21a ... 1st step part,
21b ... Circumferential groove,
21c ... the second step,
22 ... Through-passage,
23. O-ring,
26 ... Cap,
26a: Cap taper section.

Claims (3)

  In a pipe holding member used for a one-touch joint for a resin pipe, the pipe holding member includes an annular portion that holds the entire shape, a slit portion that extends along the longitudinal direction of the resin tube, and a claw portion that protrudes to the inner peripheral side between the slits. The inner diameter of the claw portion is designed to be 0.3 to ± 0.1 mm smaller than the outer diameter of the resin tube, and the inner diameter of the claw portion is an arc-shaped inner diameter having a larger curvature radius than the outer diameter of the resin tube. A pipe holding member for a resin pipe joint, characterized in that   The pipe holding member for a resin pipe joint according to claim 1, wherein a claw is formed over substantially the entire circumference excluding the slit portion. The pipe holding member for a resin pipe joint according to claim 1, wherein the claw portions are all made of resin.

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