JP2005214319A - Pipe joint - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the smooth movement of a sleeve by exercising uniform elastic force of elastic members over a front surface of the sleeve in the circumferential direction, to press all slip-off preventing balls against an outer surface of a pipe with substantially uniform force so as to surely stably obtain the predetermined slip-off preventing function. <P>SOLUTION: A pipe joint includes a stopping mechanism in which the sleeve and the slip-off preventing balls held in the sleeve are arranged between a joint main body and the pipe and the sleeve is moved outward in the radial direction to thereby press the slip-off preventing balls against the outer surface of the pipe through a taper face formed on an inner surface of the joint main body, the diameter of which becomes larger at a deeper side, so as to prevent the pipe from slipping off. In the pipe joint, a plurality of elastic members are provided between the joint main body and a flange formed at one end of the sleeve, and an outer ring for controlling the movement of the sleeve is arranged on the outside of the sleeve. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  In the present invention, a sleeve and a retaining ball to be held by the sleeve are arranged between the joint main body and the pipe, and the sleeve is moved outward in the axial direction. The present invention relates to a pipe joint provided with a retaining mechanism that presses a retaining ball against the outer surface of the pipe to prevent the pipe from coming out.

  The conventional retaining mechanism uses a hard ball as a retaining ball, and this ball is formed on the sleeve through a tapered through hole formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction with a large opening diameter on the outer surface side. The sleeve is inserted and held, and the sleeve is pushed outward in the axial direction by an elastic member such as a coil spring, a leaf spring, or a rubber elastic body disposed on the back side. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  Further, there is a technique for fitting a guide groove formed in an outer ring to an engagement pin that protrudes from the outer surface of the joint body, and restricting movement of the sleeve in the axial direction to prevent the pipe from coming out.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H6-272795 Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-367705

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In the case of the pipe joint as shown in FIG. 3, when the sleeve is pushed outward in the axial direction by an elastic member such as a coil spring, the sleeve is not pushed out with a uniform force, so that it is difficult to smoothly move the sleeve. In the case where one or two retaining balls are caught in a narrow portion of the circumferential clearance formed between the tapered surface of the joint body inner surface and the outer surface of the pipe, for example, the movement outward in the axial direction is stopped. At the same time, the sleeve stops and the movement of the other retaining balls in the wide gap is prevented from moving outward in the axial direction, so that all the retaining balls cannot be pressed against the outer surface of the pipe with a substantially equal force. There was a problem.

  In the latter case (Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-367705), the engagement (protrusion) pin 14 of the joint receiving port 2 and the outer ring are fitted to each other when the engagement pin 14 passes through the guide groove 15 from the outer ring pin introduction groove 15c. Is set at the end of the lateral groove 15b.

  The outer ring 13 is rotated so that the coil spring 18 fits in the vertical groove portion 15a. When the outer ring 13 is rotated strongly, the engagement pin 14 passes through the vertical groove portion 15a and is disengaged from the pin introduction portion. In addition to the occurrence of a case where the outer ring 13 is in a playable state, since the circular shaft hole 19 for mounting the coil spring 18 is provided at the end of the joint receiving port 2, the thickness of the joint is partially reduced. There are inconveniences such as weakening the strength of impact.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a taper in which the back side formed on the inner surface of the joint body has a large diameter by disposing a sleeve and a retaining ball held by the sleeve between the joint body and the pipe and moving the sleeve axially outward. In a pipe joint equipped with a retaining mechanism to prevent the pipe from coming off by pressing the retaining ball against the outer surface of the pipe, a plurality of elastic members are interposed between the joint body and the flange at one end of the sleeve, and the sleeve is moved. The outer ring is disposed outside the sleeve.

  In addition, an engagement groove for engaging an engagement protrusion at one end of the outer ring is formed on the outer surface of the joint body, and a restriction protrusion for maintaining a substantially constant distance from the outer ring is formed on the flange of the sleeve. .

  Furthermore, an engagement hole for entering and engaging the restricting protrusion when the outer ring is rotated is provided in the outer ring so that a retaining ball is pressed against the outer surface of the pipe when the protrusion enters the engagement hole.

  Further, a conical coil spring is used as the elastic member.

  Thus, according to the present invention, the sleeve and the retaining ball to be held by the sleeve are arranged between the joint body and the pipe, and the sleeve is moved outward in the axial direction, so that the inner side of the joint body has a large diameter. In the pipe joint having a retaining mechanism for preventing the pipe from coming off by pressing the retaining ball against the outer surface of the pipe with the tapered surface, a plurality of elastic members are interposed between the joint body and the flange at one end of the sleeve, and the sleeve By disposing the outer ring to be moved on the outside of the sleeve, the elastic member acts uniformly over the circumferential front surface of the sleeve to promote the smooth movement of the sleeve, and all retaining balls Is pressed against the outer surface of the tube with a substantially equal force, and a predetermined retaining action can be obtained reliably and stably.

  In addition, an engagement groove for engaging the engagement protrusion at one end of the outer ring is formed on the outer surface of the joint body, and a restriction protrusion that maintains a substantially constant distance from the outer ring is formed on the flange of the sleeve. The sleeve is accurately moved to the joint body side by a certain length with respect to the outer ring by the protrusion length of the protrusion, thereby facilitating the withdrawal of the pipe from the joint body.

  In addition, the outer ring is provided with an engagement hole that allows the restriction projection to enter and engage when the outer ring is rotated, and the engagement hole is provided so as to press the retaining ball against the outer surface of the tube when the protrusion enters. By operating, all the retaining balls are pressed against the outer surface of the tube with a substantially equal force, so that the tube can be reliably prevented from coming off.

  Also, by using a conical coil spring for the elastic member, for example, it is not necessary to open a circular seat hole for installing the elastic member in the joint main body, and it is possible to install a stable and good elastic member while securing the joint strength. The joint performance can be improved.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view showing an embodiment of a pipe joint according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, and 1 is a socket-shaped metal joint body, and a metal pipe P to be connected The joint receiving part 2 into which the end of the joint is inserted is symmetrically formed integrally with both ends of the joint body 1, and each joint receiving part 2 is a pipe (hereinafter referred to as “insertion pipe”) P to be inserted therein. A structure for hermetically connecting the end portions is provided, and this structure will be described below.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, on the inner surface of the joint receiving portion 2, the axial position from the opening end (outer end) to the inner side of the predetermined dimension is shifted to the inner side (inward in the axial direction) to the inner side. A taper groove 3 is formed which expands in diameter as it goes (reducing the diameter as it goes outward in the axial direction), and has the same diameter as the maximum diameter of the taper groove 3 from the innermost end of the taper groove 3 to the inner side. The ball receiving groove 4 having the entire groove width is continuously formed, and the packing mounting groove 6 is formed on the back side of the ball receiving groove 4 with the groove partition wall 5 being sandwiched between them. A joint receiving bottom wall 7 protruding inward in the direction is formed.

  As shown also in FIG. 5, a cylindrical rubber packing 8 having a large-diameter portion 8a fitted at one end to be fitted into the packing mounting groove 6 of the joint receiving portion 2 is provided, and the packing mounting groove 6 and the joint receiving port of the joint receiving portion 2 are provided. A small-diameter portion 8b that fits into the inner periphery between the bottom walls 7 is provided at the other end, and a lip portion 8c that folds in an inclined manner from the end portion on the large-diameter portion 8a side to the inner peripheral side, and an end portion on the small-diameter portion 8b side The rubber packing 8 is provided with a flange-shaped core portion 8d for pipe end anticorrosion projecting perpendicularly inward in the radial direction along the joint receiving bottom wall 7, and the joint receiving bottom wall from the packing mounting groove 6 of the joint receiving portion 2 A rubber packing 8 is fitted on the inner periphery up to 7. Note that a seal member such as a 0-ring material may be used instead of the rubber packing 8.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a resin sleeve 9 having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the insertion pipe P and capable of being inserted through the insertion pipe P is provided on the inner circumference. To the taper groove 3 and the inner diameter of the groove partition wall 5 are formed slightly larger than the outer diameter of the sleeve 9, and the sleeve 9 is axially arranged on the inner periphery outside the packing mounting groove 6 of the joint receptacle 2. It can be moved freely.

  As described above, the joint receiving portion 2 is fitted with the rubber packing 8 serving as a seal member in the inner peripheral back portion thereof while restricting the movement in the axial direction, and the sleeve 9 is provided on the inner periphery of the receiving end portion 2 on the opening end side from the rubber packing 8. Are fitted in such a way as to be movable in the axial direction.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sleeve 9 has a plurality of through holes 10 (6 in the present embodiment) penetrating the inner and outer circumferences at equal intervals in the circumferential direction at a position closer to the inner side than the entrance to the joint receiving portion 2. The metal ball (hard metal such as stainless steel) is inserted and held in each through hole 10 one by one. As shown in FIG. 9, the retaining ball 11 is smaller in diameter than the radial gap formed between the inner surface of the ball receiving groove 4 portion of the joint receiving portion 2 and the outer surface of the insertion tube P, and the thickness of the sleeve 9. The barrel is formed in a solid barrel shape having a larger maximum diameter, and the outer surface is knurled to form a knurl 11a parallel to the axial direction. Note that a knurled columnar retaining ball 11 may be used by forming the inner surface of the joint receiving port portion 2 into a polygonal shape.

  The through-hole 10 is formed with a length in the circumferential direction slightly longer than the entire length of the retaining ball 11, and the axial hole length on the outer peripheral surface side is larger than the diameter of the ball 11 and on the inner peripheral surface side. The hole length in the axial direction is formed smaller than the diameter of the ball 11, and the circumferential wall surface of the hole in the axial direction is formed on the tapered surface 10a. Further, the retaining ball 11 is fitted into the through hole 10 from the outer surface side of the sleeve 9 to restrict movement in the axial direction and the circumferential direction, and receives the sleeve 9 by the opposing tapered surface 10 a and moves toward the inner peripheral side of the sleeve 9. The retaining balls 11 are accommodated and held at equal intervals in the circumferential direction in the ball housing groove 4 of the joint receiving portion 2 so that the retaining balls 11 are moved together with the sleeve 9 in the axial direction. It is provided to make it possible.

  As shown in FIG. 12, each through hole 10 is prevented from slipping off from the inner surface of the sleeve 9 in a state in which the pressing force from the outer surface side to the inner surface side of the sleeve 9 does not act on the retaining ball 11 fitted therein. The protruding amount of the ball 11 is the smallest (the protruding amount of the retaining ball 11 from the outer surface of the sleeve 9 is the largest), and the retaining ball 11 is mounted at the shallowest depth where the outer diameter of the insertion tube P is almost the same. On the other hand, when a pressing force is applied to the retaining ball 11, the retaining ball 11 is moved from the shallowest depth position to a deeper depth position while the opposing tapered surface 10a is slightly recessed and deformed. The amount of protrusion of the retaining ball 11 from the inner surface of the sleeve 9 is increased (the amount of protrusion of the retaining ball 11 from the outer surface of the sleeve 9 is decreased), and the retaining ball 11 is eaten on the outer periphery of the insertion tube P. It is configured to a state in which written.

  A sleeve 9 is disposed between the joint receiving port 2 and the insertion pipe P, and a plurality of retaining balls 11 are inserted into the ball receiving grooves 4 on the inner surface of the joint receiving port 2 in the circumferential direction by the through holes 10 of the sleeve 9. By moving the sleeve 9 outward in the axial direction while being held and held at intervals, each retaining ball 11 is moved from the ball receiving groove 4 into the tapered groove 3 continuously formed on the outer side in the axial direction. When the outer surface of each retaining ball 11 projecting outward from the outer periphery of the sleeve 9 is pressed against the tapered surface 3a, a force for pushing the retaining ball 11 toward the center of the tube P from the tapered surface 3a is applied, The retaining ball 11 is forcibly pushed inward of the through hole 10 to increase the protruding amount of the retaining ball 11 from the inner surface of the sleeve 9 (decreasing the protruding amount of the retaining ball 11 from the outer surface of the sleeve 9). ), Outer surface of insertion tube P The outer surface of each retaining ball 11 that protrudes to the inner surface side of the sleeve 9 is pressed to prevent the insertion tube P from coming out of the joint receiving port 2, and the sleeve 9 is moved away from the retaining state. By moving, each retaining ball 11 is moved from the tapered groove 3 into the ball receiving groove 4 continuously formed on the back side, and each retaining ball 11 is separated from the tapered surface 3a, so that the insertion tube P The pressing of the retaining balls 11 against the outer surface is released (the retaining is released), and the end of the insertion tube P is freely inserted into and removed from the joint receiving port 2. That is, a sleeve 9 and a plurality of retaining balls 11 held by the sleeve 9 are disposed between the joint receiving portion 2 of the joint main body 1 and the insertion pipe P, and the sleeve 9 is moved outward in the axial direction. Each retaining ball 11 is pressed against the outer surface of the insertion tube P by a tapered surface 3a having a large diameter on the inner side of the inner surface of the insertion tube P, and is provided in a retaining mechanism 12 that prevents the insertion tube P from coming out.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, an outer ring 13, which is a ring-shaped operation member, is fitted on the outer periphery of the opening end of the joint receiving portion 2. The outer ring 13 is made of a thin metal tube. The outer ring 13 has an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the opening end of the joint receiving portion 2 and is engaged with the engaging grooves 14 that are fitted to each other. One of the joint protrusions 15 is provided in the joint receiving port portion 2, and the other is provided in the outer ring 13. The outer ring 13 is provided to be rotatable in the circumferential direction with respect to the joint receiving port portion 2 within a predetermined range.

  Further, a flange 16 is formed by bending the outer end of the sleeve 9 in the radial direction and projecting outward, and a flange 17 for folding the outer end of the outer ring 13 toward the center of the receiving port 2 and projecting inward. And the flange 17 of the outer ring 13 is overlapped on the outer side of the flange 16 of the sleeve 9, and the elastic member 18 is interposed between the flange 16 of the sleeve 9 facing the end face of the joint receiving portion 2, thereby The sleeve 9 and the outer ring 13 fitted on the inner and outer circumferences of the opening end of the portion 2 are integrally biased outward in the axial direction, and the retaining mechanism 12 is held in an operating state (the insertion tube 9 is retained). It is provided as follows.

  In the present embodiment, the engaging groove 14 is provided on the outer surface of the joint receiving portion 2, the engaging protrusion 15 is provided so as to protrude inward (axial direction) from the peripheral wall surface of the outer ring 13, and the engaging groove 14 is provided on the joint. A fixed length is provided in the circumferential direction at four locations on the outer surface corresponding to the ball receiving grooves 4 on the inner side of a fixed length from the end surface of the receiving port 2.

  The engaging protrusion 15 is provided with two cuts 15a and 15a parallel to the axial direction at a predetermined interval on the opposite side from the insertion end of the outer ring 13 with respect to the joint receiving portion 2, and a radius between the cuts 15a and 15a. A leaf spring-like elastic piece 15b that can be bent in the direction is formed, and the distal end portion of the elastic piece 15b is bent at a right angle inward in the radial direction, and the outer ring 13 is connected to the joint receiving port portion 2 from the insertion end. The engagement protrusion 15 is moved radially outward by elastic force to an axial position that is inside the predetermined dimension on the other end side, and the plate-shaped engagement protrusion 15 is predetermined inward in the radial direction at the engagement groove 14 position. The outer ring 13 is provided so as to be attached to the joint receiving port 2 by projecting only the dimension.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 12, the elastic member 18 is formed of a conical coil spring 18a, and is equally spaced in the circumferential direction between the end of the joint receiving port 2 and the flange 16 of the sleeve 9 (60 degree intervals). 6 is formed on the inner surface of the flange 16 to engage the large diameter portion of the conical end of the coil spring 18a. When the coil spring 18a is interposed between the joint receiving portion 2 and the sleeve 9, the small diameter portion of the other end of the conical end is formed. The strength of the joint body 1 is maintained without contact with the end of the joint receiving port 2 to provide a mounting hole for the coil spring 18a in the joint receiving port 2, and when compressed (unlocked) by the conical coil spring 18a. The overall length is made small so that the overall length of the joint can be reduced in size, and the elastic spring force of the coil spring 18a is applied to the sleeve 9 so as to act on the sleeve 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the sleeve 9 is formed with axial notches 19 reaching the flange 16 from the opposite end of the flange 16 at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. The sleeve pieces 20 are provided, and the through holes 10 are formed in the respective sleeve pieces 20. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, both ends of the joint body 1 protrude radially inward from the opening ends. 21 are provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction to guide the insertion pipe P on the inner peripheral surface of each projection 23, and each sleeve is provided in a gap 22 formed between each projection 21 and the insertion pipe P. By inserting (protruding) the piece 20, the respective weights and bending loads of the tube 1 are received by the projections 21, and each sleeve piece 20 is smoothly moved in the axial direction so that the insertion tube P can be reliably prevented from coming off. Provided.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a trapezoidal restricting projection 23 is formed to project at a position corresponding to the outer surface opposite to the position of the seat hole 16a of the flange 16 of the sleeve 9, and the projection 23 having a certain projecting length is formed into the flange. Six are formed at regular intervals (60-degree intervals) in 16 circumferential directions.

  As shown in FIG. 10, an engagement hole 24 into which the restricting protrusion 23 enters and engages is opened in the flange 17 of the outer ring 13. When the six engagement holes 24 are formed at intervals of 60 degrees and the engagement protrusions 15 of the outer ring 13 are engaged with the substantially central part of the engagement groove 14 of the joint receiving port 2, the restriction protrusions 23 and the engagement holes 24, the sleeve 9 is pushed against the coil spring 18a as shown in FIG. 12 to release the pressing of the retaining ball 11 against the outer surface of the insertion tube P, while the outer ring 13 is moved as shown in FIG. When the restricting projection 23 is inserted into and engaged with the engaging hole 24 by rotating clockwise, and the flange 16 of the sleeve 9 is overlapped with the flange 17 of the outer ring 13, the retaining ball 11 is inserted with the tapered surface 3a. Tube P Against the surface is provided to prevent this escape.

  Next, the assembly of the joint receiving portion 2 will be described. First, the retaining ball 11 is set on the sleeve 9, and the retaining ball 11 is placed on the outer surface side with respect to each through hole 10 of the sleeve 9. Then, a slight force is applied to forcibly push it into the deepest depth position, and it is sandwiched between the tapered surfaces 10a facing each through hole 10 and is fitted into each through hole 10 and held.

  Subsequently, the sleeve 9 on which the retaining ball 11 is set is inserted into the joint receiving port 2 to which the rubber packing 8 and the coil springs 18a are attached, and the outer ring 13 is fitted to the outer periphery of the joint receiving port 2. While the elastic member 18 is compressed by the flange 17 of the outer ring 13, the engaging protrusion 15 at the end opposite to the flange 17 of the outer ring 13 is inserted into the engaging groove 14 of the joint receiving portion 2 to receive the receiving portion 2. The outer ring 13 is fitted on the outer periphery of the opening end of the slab, and assembled so as not to operate before the retaining mechanism 12 operates.

  Then, the end of the insertion pipe P is inserted into the joint receptacle 2 in the assembled state in a state where the end of the insertion pipe P is inserted through the inner periphery of the sleeve 9 and the rubber packing 8. The end portion is hermetically connected, and the restriction projection 23 is engaged with the engagement hole 24 by rotating the outer ring 13 from the state in which the tip of the restriction projection 23 is kept in contact with the flange 17 of the outer ring 13 by the force of the coil spring 18a. When the sleeve 9 is engaged, the retaining ball 11 is moved to the position of the tapered surface 3a by the movement of the sleeve 9, and the retaining ball 11 is pushed outward and pressed against the outer surface of the insertion tube P to fix the position of the insertion tube P. .

  As is clear from the above, the sleeve 9 and the retaining ball 11 held by the sleeve 9 are disposed between the joint body 1 and the pipe P, and the sleeve 9 is moved outward in the axial direction. In a pipe joint provided with a retaining mechanism 12 for preventing the pipe P from coming off by pressing the retaining ball 11 against the outer surface of the pipe P with the formed tapered surface 3a having a large diameter on the back side, a flange on one end of the joint body 1 and the sleeve 9 A plurality of elastic members 18 are interposed between the outer rings 13, and an outer ring 13 for moving the sleeve 9 is disposed outside the sleeve 9. The elastic members 18 are uniformly distributed over the front surface in the circumferential direction of the sleeve 9. The elastic action force is applied to promote the smooth movement of the sleeve 9, and all the retaining balls 11 are pressed against the outer surface of the pipe P with a substantially equal force, so that a predetermined retaining action is reliably and stably obtained. One in which it is bet.

  In addition, the engaging groove 14 for engaging the engaging protrusion 15 at one end of the outer ring 13 is formed on the outer surface of the joint body 1, and the restricting protrusion 23 that keeps the distance from the outer ring 13 substantially constant is the flange of the sleeve 9. The sleeve 9 is moved to the joint body 1 side by a certain length with respect to the outer ring 13 by the protrusion length of the restricting projection 23, and the pipe P is pulled out of the joint body 1. It can be made easy.

  Further, the outer ring 13 is provided with an engagement hole 24 for entering and engaging the restricting projection 23 when the outer ring 13 is rotated, and the retaining ball 11 is pressed against the outer surface of the pipe P when the projection 23 enters the engagement hole 24. The pipe P can be reliably prevented from coming off by pressing all the retaining balls 11 against the outer surface of the pipe P with a substantially equal force by an easy rotation operation from the outside of the outer ring 13.

  Further, the elastic member 18 uses a conical coil spring 18a. For example, a circular seat hole for installing the coil spring 18 that is an elastic member is not required in the joint body 1, and the joint strength is ensured in a state where the joint strength is ensured. The elastic member 18 (coil spring 18a) can be installed and the joint performance can be improved.

  Further, the outer ring 13 can surely prevent the outer ring 13 from coming off by the engagement of the projection 15 with the engagement groove 14 of the joint body 1, and at the time of locking the pipe P where the retaining ball 11 is pressed against the outer surface of the pipe P, the regulating projection 23. Becomes a state of projecting to the outer side of the flange 17 of the outer ring 13, so that the lock can be easily visually recognized from the outer side, and improvement in enforcement management can be achieved.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration of the socket-type pipe joint in which the pipe 9 is inserted from both ends of the joint body 1 is shown. However, the flanged pipe joint having the flange portion 1b on one end side of the joint body 1a as shown in FIG. It can be used for general joints such as elbows or cheeses.

  By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the structure in which the engagement protrusion 15 provided on the outer ring 13 is formed by the two cuts 15a and 15a is shown. However, as shown in FIGS. An elastic engagement plate 27 may be formed by a gate-shaped cut opening 25 and a substantially rectangular punching hole 26, and a bent portion 27a at the distal end of the engagement plate 27 may be provided on the engagement protrusion 15. The engagement protrusion 15 is engaged with the engagement groove 14a having a large groove width in the axial direction formed on the outer surface of 1a, and the restriction protrusion 23 of the flange 16 and the engagement hole 24 of the outer ring 13 are the same as in the previous embodiment. When the flanges 16 and 17 are overlapped by the engagement, the stopper ball 11 is pressed against the outer surface of the insertion tube P by the tapered surface 3a so as to prevent this slipping out.

  In addition, the one shown in FIG. 16 is provided with an engagement projection 15 formed by a projecting body such as a pin or screw 28 at the position where the engagement projection 15 is formed, and the pin or screw is inserted into the engagement groove 14a of the joint body 1 or 1a. 28 shows a configuration example in which the tip end portion is engaged. In the case of the configuration example, it is not necessary to form a complicated cut 15a or cut 25, and the engagement projection 15 can be formed only by forming a simple pin hole or screw hole 29. Easy installation is possible, and the processing cost and incorporation can be improved.

  As described above, when the engagement protrusion 15 is provided on the center of the outer surface of the outer ring 13 by the engagement plate 27, the pin or the screw 28, the operator's hand is attached to the outer ring 13 during the joint operation. Compared to the case where the engagement protrusion 15 is formed by the cut 15a even when the contact is made, it is possible to perform a good operation without inconvenience such as hurting the hand by the edge of the cut 15a.

The cross-sectional side view which shows one Example of the pipe joint which concerns on this invention. FIG. The top view of a joint receptacle part. FIG. Half sectional side view of packing. The top view of a sleeve. The side view of a sleeve. FIG. External view of retaining ball. The top view of an outer ring. Side surface explanatory drawing of an outer ring. Operation | movement explanatory drawing of a retaining mechanism. Explanatory drawing of a flange type pipe joint. Sectional side view which shows the other structural example of a pipe joint. Explanatory drawing of another engagement protrusion. Explanatory drawing of another engagement protrusion.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Joint body 3a Tapered surface 9 Sleeve 11 Retaining ball 12 Retaining mechanism 13 Outer ring (operation member)
14 engaging groove 15 engaging protrusion 16 flange 18 elastic member 18a coil spring 23 restricting protrusion 24 engaging hole P tube

Claims (4)

  A sleeve and a retaining ball to be held by the sleeve are arranged between the joint body and the pipe, and the sleeve is moved outward in the axial direction. In a pipe joint equipped with a retaining mechanism that prevents the pipe from coming out by pressing against the outer surface of the pipe, a plurality of elastic members are interposed between the joint body and the flange at one end of the sleeve, and the outer ring for moving the sleeve is connected to the sleeve. A pipe joint characterized by being arranged on the outside.   An engagement groove for engaging an engagement protrusion at one end of the outer ring is formed on the outer surface of the joint body, and a restriction protrusion is formed on the flange of the sleeve to keep the distance from the outer ring substantially constant. The pipe joint according to claim 1.   2. An engagement hole for entering and engaging the restricting protrusion when the outer ring is rotated is provided in the outer ring, and a retaining ball is pressed against the outer surface of the pipe when the protrusion enters the engagement hole. Or the pipe joint of 2.   2. The pipe joint according to claim 1, wherein a conical coil spring is used as the elastic member.

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