JP2006118522A - Pipe connecting fitting - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide pipe connecting fitting for preventing phase shifting between a pair of pipes to be connected to each other. <P>SOLUTION: Recessed portions 31, 41 are formed in flanges 3, 4 and engaging portions 53 are provided on the pipe connecting fitting 5 for engaging with the recessed portions 31, 41. The engaging portions 53 are formed integrally in a vertical direction, as shown in Fig., thus preventing simultaneous deformation of a window hole 52 to be enlarged in the vertical direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a pipe connecting fitting that engages with both flanges in a state where flanges formed at respective ends of a pair of pipes are aligned with each other to prevent the two flanges from being separated from each other.

  Referring to FIG. 5, this type of conventional pipe connecting bracket C is used in a state where a pair of pipes P1, P2 are connected to each other, and the pair of pipes P1, P2 are not separated from the connected state. Used to make Therefore, disc-shaped flanges F1 and F2 are provided at the ends of the pipes P1 and P2, and when the pipes P1 and P2 are connected, the pair of flanges F1 and F2 are in contact with each other. Become. In this state, both the pipes P1, P2 are prevented from being separated by holding the flanges F1, F2 so as not to be separated.

The pipe connection fitting C is formed by bending a metal strip such as iron into a substantially C shape to form a pair of gripping portions C1, and the flanges F1 and F2 in the diameter direction of the flanges F1 and F2 by the gripping portion C1. It is formed so as to be sandwiched between. The holding part C1 is formed with a window hole W to be fitted in a state in which both the flanges F1 and F2 are in contact with each other. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 2897908 (FIGS. 2 and 6)

  Since the flanges F1 and F2 to which the conventional pipe connection fitting C is attached are disk-shaped, the pipe connection fitting C is engaged so that the pair of flanges F1 and F2 are not separated from each other. Since the flanges F1 and F2 can freely rotate, the mutual phases of the pipes P1 and P2 cannot be determined. Therefore, when the phases of the pipes P1 and P2 are determined from the positional relationship with other equipment to which the pipes P1 and P2 are connected, the pipes P1 and P2 may be positioned until they are connected to the equipment. There is a problem that it cannot be done.

  Then, this invention makes it a subject to provide the metal fitting for piping connection which can eliminate such a malfunction in view of said problem.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the pipe fitting according to the present invention is engaged with both flanges with the flanges formed at the ends of each pair of pipes aligned with each other, thereby preventing the flanges from being separated. A pipe connecting bracket having a pair of plate-like gripping portions sandwiching both flanges from the diameter direction of the flanges, each provided with a window hole into which the both flanges fit. A concave portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the pair of flanges in a phase that coincides with each other when the flanges are aligned with each other, and an engaging portion that engages with the concave portion is formed in the window hole.

  By matching the recesses formed in both flanges with each other, the phase between the pair of pipes can be matched. And if an engaging part engages with the recessed part of both flanges in that state, the shift | offset | difference of the phase of both flanges will be prevented via the piping fitting.

  Although the engaging portions may be provided separately for both concave portions, the engaging portions are connected in the separating direction of both flanges, and the gripping portion is prevented by preventing the window hole from expanding in the separating direction. You may comprise so that it may function as a deformation | transformation prevention part which prevents a deformation | transformation.

  With this configuration, for example, when water is flowing in the pipe, even if a high pressure is generated inside the pipe like a water hammer and both flanges try to separate with a strong force, Can be prevented from being deformed.

  Further, a plurality of sets of recesses may be formed on at least one of the pair of flanges so that the phase at the time of connection of both pipes can be selected.

  As is apparent from the above description, in the present invention, a phase shift between a pair of pipes connected to each other is prevented by the pipe connecting bracket.

  Further, by causing the engaging portion to function as a deformation preventing portion, it is possible to prevent deformation of the pipe coupling metal fitting, particularly the window hole.

  With reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, a case where the pipe 1 and the pipe 2 are connected to each other will be described. A flange 3 is formed at the upper end of the pipe 1, and a flange 4 is formed at the lower end of the pipe 2.

  The flange 3 is formed with a pair of recesses 31 having a phase difference of 180 degrees. On the other hand, the flange 4 is provided with a pair of recesses 41 having a phase difference of 180 degrees and a pair of recesses 42 having a phase difference of 90 degrees.

  When the pipe 1 and the pipe 2 are connected to each other, the flange 3 and the flange 4 are brought into contact with each other. At this time, the phase in which the concave portion 41 is matched with the concave portion 31 and the phase in which the concave portion 42 is matched with the concave portion 31 It was made possible to select either or. In the present embodiment, the concave portion 41 is made to coincide with the concave portion 31.

  With the flange 3 and the flange 4 matched in this manner, the pipe connection fitting 5 shown in FIG. 2 is engaged with the flange 3 and the flange 4. The pipe connection fitting 5 is formed of a strip-shaped steel material, and a pair of gripping portions 51 is formed. An engaging portion 53 is formed in the grip portion 51. The engaging portion 53 is connected in the vertical direction in the figure, and as a result, a window hole 52 divided by the engaging portion 53 is formed. As shown in the figure, when the engaging portion 53 is simultaneously engaged with the concave portion 31 and the concave portion 41 so that the pipe connecting metal fitting 5 is engaged, the movement of the flange 3 and the flange 4 is prevented from shifting.

  In addition, since the engaging part 53 prevents the phase shift of the flange 3 and the flange 4 by engaging with the concave part 31 and the concave part 41 in this way, it is not necessarily required to be connected in the vertical direction as shown in the figure. Instead, as shown in FIG. 4, it may be formed so as to protrude separately from the upper side and the lower side of the window hole 52.

  However, when an incompressible fluid such as water flows in the pipe 1 and the pipe 2, an extremely high pressure may be generated in the pipe 1 and the pipe 2 instantaneously by the water hammer. Thus, when the pressure in the pipe increases, the pressure acts in a direction in which the flange 3 and the flange 4 are separated. The force in the separation direction acts on the upper side and the lower side of the window hole 52. When an abrupt and strong force caused by the water hammer acts on the upper and lower sides of the window hole, the window hole 52 is expanded in the vertical direction, and the gripping portion 51 of the pipe connection fitting 5 may be deformed.

  However, as in the present embodiment, by engaging the engaging portion 53 without dividing it vertically, the engaging portion 53 functions as a deformation preventing portion that prevents the window hole 52 from expanding. Deformation can be prevented.

  By the way, in this embodiment, two concave portions are formed in the flange 3 and four concave portions of the flange 4 are formed. However, when the flange 3 and the flange 4 have the same shape, the cost can be reduced. Even if four concave portions are formed in the flange 3, there is no problem.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to an above-described form, You may add a various change in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

Diagram showing pipes and flanges to which pipe connection fittings are applied The perspective view which shows the state which attaches the metal fitting for pipe connection III-III cross section The figure which shows other embodiment. Figure showing a conventional pipe connection bracket

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Piping 2 Piping 3 Flange 4 Flange 5 Pipe connection metal fittings 31 Concave part 41 Concave part 42 Concave part 52 Window hole 53 Engagement part

Claims (3)

  A pipe connection fitting that engages with both flanges in a state where the flanges formed at the ends of each pair of pipes are aligned with each other and prevents the flanges from being separated from each other. Having a pair of plate-shaped gripping parts sandwiched between them, and providing a window hole in which both flanges fit into each of the gripping parts, the flanges are in a state of being aligned with each other on the outer peripheral surface of the pair of flanges A pipe connecting bracket characterized in that a recess is formed at a phase coincident with each other, and an engaging portion that engages with the recess is formed in the window hole.   The said engaging part is connected in the space | interval direction of both flanges, and functions as a deformation | transformation prevention part which prevents the deformation | transformation of a holding part by preventing the expansion of a window hole to this space | interval direction. Pipe connection bracket. 3. The pipe connection according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of sets of recesses are formed in at least one of the pair of flanges so that a phase at the time of connection of both pipes can be selected. Hardware.

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