JP2009115103A - Pipe connection structure, valve, pipe joint, and freezer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pipe connection structure, and a valve, a pipe joint and a freezer which use the pipe connection structure, preventing a screw part from easily loosening by any person after pipe connection and preventing a pipe from being removed by loosening the screw part. <P>SOLUTION: This pipe connection structure is provided with a joint body 1 and a connecting member 2. The connecting member 2 has a pipe connecting part 22 screwed around the joint body 1, and a gripping part 23 positioned on the side of the pipe connecting part 22, opposite to the joint body, and formed to grip two opposed parallel sides by a general fastening tool. The gripping part 23 has an outer shape formed into an even-numbered regular polygon of at least an octagon shape, and is formed such that corner parts forming at least a regular polygon are worn away to the extent that they cannot be loosened by the general fastening tool gripping the two opposed sides when fastening of the connecting member 2 to the joint body 1 is completed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pipe connection structure, and in particular, to a pipe connection structure including a joint body attached to a connected device side to which a pipe is connected and a coupling member that is externally attached to the pipe to be connected and fastened to the joint body. . The present invention also relates to a valve, a pipe joint, and a refrigeration apparatus that employ such a pipe connection structure in a pipe joint portion.

Generally, as a pipe connection structure including a joint body and a coupling member that is externally attached to a pipe connected to the joint body and fastened to the joint body, a flare-type pipe joint as described in Patent Document 1, The bite type pipe joints described in Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are used. Further, these pipe joints are tightened with a fastening tool until the rotational torque reaches a predetermined value, and the fastening operation is completed. And after piping work completion, it is used with the state at the time of work completion. Therefore, if a general fastening tool such as a spanner or monkey is used for the pipe joint once connected, anyone can easily loosen the screwed part of the pipe joint or remove the pipe by loosening the screwed part. I was able to.
JP 2003-74769 A JP-T-2004-526911

  However, in the field of refrigeration equipment, which is one application of such a pipe connection structure, the release of chlorofluorocarbon gas used as a refrigerant into the atmosphere is a cause of adverse effects such as ozone layer destruction and global warming. As a result, regulations on refrigerant discharge are becoming stricter year by year. Recently, there is a need for a structure in which parts connected by pipe joints cannot be easily removed.

  The present invention has been made on the basis of such a background, and it is not possible for anyone to easily loosen the screwed part after connecting the pipe or to remove the pipe by loosening the screwed part. An object is to provide a connection structure. Another object of the present invention is to provide a valve, a pipe joint, and a refrigeration apparatus using such a pipe connection structure.

  A pipe connection structure according to the present invention solves the above-described problem, and includes a joint main body attached to a connected device for connecting a pipe, and a coupling member externally attached to the pipe connected to the joint main body. The joint body has a threaded portion for screwing the coupling member, and the coupling member is located on the opposite side of the joint body to the tube connection portion that is screwed to the joint body, and is opposed to the tube connection portion. A gripping portion formed so as to be gripped by a general fastening tool that grips two parallel sides, and the gripping portion is formed in an even regular polygon having an outer shape of an octagon or more, and the joint body When the tightening of the coupling member to is completed, at least the corners forming a regular polygon are formed so as to be worn to the extent that they cannot be loosened by a general fastening tool that grips two opposing sides. To do.

  According to the pipe joint structure having such a structural feature, the gripping portion formed in an even regular polygon having an outer shape of an octagon or more is gripped by a general tool, and the coupling member is fastened. When the coupling member is in a state of being fastened, at least the corners forming a regular polygon are worn so that they cannot be loosened by a general fastening tool that grips two parallel sides facing each other. Yes. For this reason, once the pipe connection is made, anyone cannot easily loosen the coupling member. Therefore, according to the pipe connection structure according to the present invention, a person other than a specialist who has a special tool cannot loosen the threaded part of the pipe joint or loosen the threaded part and remove the pipe. Further, when this pipe connection structure is used in a refrigeration apparatus, inadvertent leakage of refrigerant gas and release of refrigerant to the atmosphere can be avoided, which can contribute to reduction of the amount of flon gas released to the atmosphere. .

  Further, in this case, the gripping portion is formed to have the same or smaller width than the width of a general tool that grips two parallel sides facing in the axial direction. For this reason, the corner | angular part which comprises the polygon of a holding part at the time of completion | finish of fastening of a coupling member can be made into the state worn out over the whole axial direction. Thereby, after completion of piping connection, the room which can hold | grip a holding part with a general tool can be lost.

  Further, when the tightening torque of the coupling member reaches the torque at the time of completion of the fastening, the grip portion cannot be further tightened by a general fastening tool in which at least the polygonal corner portion grips two parallel sides facing each other. It may be formed so as to be worn to an extent. If comprised in this way, the management of the fastening torque of a coupling member can be automatically performed by the abrasion of the corner | angular part which comprises a polygon.

  The coupling member may include an engaging portion that engages an engaging portion of a special tool prepared in advance. With this configuration, when the tightening of the coupling member causes the polygonal corners in the outer shape of the gripping portion to wear out, the expert may use this when retightening or reconnecting the piping. These operations can be performed at any time by using special tools.

  Further, in this case, the engagement portions in the coupling member are a plurality of engagement hole portions having a predetermined depth arranged at equal intervals on a predetermined circumference centered on the axis of the coupling member. The engagement portion in the special tool may be a plurality of engagement protrusions that engage with a plurality of engagement holes in a part of the plurality of engagement holes. If comprised in this way, the structure of a special tool and the structure of the engaging part by the side of a coupling member can be simplified.

  Moreover, the valve and pipe joint according to the present invention are characterized in that any one of the pipe connection structures described above is used for a pipe joint part. Therefore, such a valve and pipe joint cannot be easily loosened once the pipe is connected. The refrigeration apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that these valves or pipe joints are used in a refrigerant circuit. Therefore, a refrigeration system using such valves and pipe joints cannot easily loosen the pipe joints once the pipes are connected, so inadvertent refrigerant gas leakage or refrigerant release to the atmosphere Can be avoided, and can contribute to the reduction of the amount of chlorofluorocarbon gas released to the atmosphere.

  According to the structure of the pipe connection part according to the present invention, the valve and the pipe joint using the same, once the pipe is connected, the corner part constituting the outer shape of the gripping part is worn, so anyone can It is not possible to easily loosen the threaded part of the pipe joint or to remove the pipe by loosening the threaded part. Further, the refrigeration apparatus using the valve and the pipe joint avoids inadvertent refrigerant gas leakage and refrigerant discharge to the atmosphere, and can contribute to a reduction in the amount of flon gas released to the atmosphere.

(Embodiment 1)
A pipe connection structure according to Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. The pipe connection structure according to the present embodiment is applied to a bite type pipe joint in a refrigerant circuit in the field of a refrigeration apparatus such as an air conditioner, and an indoor / outdoor communication pipe is provided to an outdoor unit of a separation type air conditioner. It is applied to the pipe joint part etc. in the closing valve to be connected. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a bite type pipe joint in which such a pipe connection structure is adopted in a pipe joint part of a bite type pipe joint, and FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view of the bite type pipe joint in a state at the start of fastening. 3 is a side view of the gripping portion of the bite-in type pipe joint on the side opposite to the joint body, and FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the bite-in type pipe joint after completion of fastening. FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of a special tool used in the present embodiment. In the following description, when referring to the front-rear direction in this specification, the joint body 1 side (for example, the left side in FIG. 2) is the front side, and the coupling member 2 side (for example, the right side in FIG. 2) is the rear side. And This also applies to each embodiment described later.

  As shown in these drawings, the bite type pipe joint according to the present embodiment is connected to the pipe body P attached to the pipe Pa led out from the connected device and the pipe P to be connected to the bite type pipe joint. The coupling member 2 is covered and fastened to the joint body 1, and the ferrule 3 is formed integrally with the coupling member 2. In addition, the external appearance perspective view of FIG. 1 has shown the screwing state of the pipe joint single item to which piping Pa and P are not connected.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the joint body 1 has a socket portion 12 formed on the front side of the base portion 11, a female screw cylinder portion 13 formed on the rear side of the outer peripheral portion of the base portion 11, and an axial center of the base portion 11. A shaft portion 14 is formed on the rear side of the portion so as to protrude into the space in the female screw cylinder portion 13. A female screw 13 a as a threaded portion of the coupling member 2 is formed in the female screw cylinder portion 13. An annular space portion 15 is formed on the outer peripheral side of the shaft portion 14 to accommodate a protective cylinder portion 25 of the coupling member 2 described later when the pipe is connected. The outer shape of the base 11 and the internal thread cylinder 13 is integrally formed in a hexagonal nut shape. An insertion port 16 into which the pipe P is inserted is formed in the axial center portion from the base portion 11 to the shaft portion 14, and an insertion port 17 into which the piping Pa is inserted is formed in the axial center portion from the base portion 11 to the socket portion 12. Yes. Furthermore, between the insertion port 16 and the insertion port 17, a step portion 18 that regulates the position of the piping P and the piping Pa is formed by forming a communication hole having a slightly smaller diameter. The step portion 18 keeps the tip positions of the pipes P and Pa constant by bringing the tip portions of the pipes P and Pa inserted into the insertion ports 16 and 17 into contact with the step portion 18.

  A cam surface 19 is formed at the distal end portion of the shaft portion 14, that is, the inlet portion of the insertion port 16. As shown in FIG. 2, the cam surface 19 is formed in a conical surface that is continuous with the insertion port 16 on the front side and has a diameter that increases toward the rear side (the coupling member 2 side).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the coupling member 2 is formed with a through hole 21 through which the pipe P penetrates in the shaft center portion, and a front side portion is formed as a pipe connection portion 22 screwed into the joint body 1. The side portion is formed as a grip portion 23 formed so as to be gripped with a general fastening tool.

  The pipe connection part 22 has a base part 24, and a protective cylinder part 25 that protects the outer periphery of the ferrule 3 is formed on the joint body side of the base part 24, and the joint body 1 is screwed onto the outer periphery of the base part 24. A male screw 24a is formed as a threaded portion.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the outer shape of the gripping portion 23 is formed in a regular dodecagonal nut shape so that it can be gripped by a fastening tool. Further, on the rear surface of the grip portion 23, four engagement hole portions having a circular cross section and a predetermined depth as engagement portions that engage with engagement protrusions 44 (see FIG. 5) of the special tool 40 described later. 26 are formed at equal intervals on a predetermined circumference. In addition, the thickness dimension in the axial direction of the grip portion 23 is formed to be equal to or less than the width of a general tool that grips two parallel sides facing each other.

  The above-described special tool 40 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, and a handle portion 42 is attached to a semi-disc-shaped base portion 41. In addition, a semicircular hole 43 is formed in the base portion 41, and three columnar engagements are provided on the side surface of the base portion 41 as engaging portions that engage with the engaging hole portions 26 of the grip portion 23. A protrusion 44 is formed. The inner circumferential radius of the semicircular hole 43 is slightly larger than the pipe P. Further, the engagement protrusions 44 are formed so as to be able to engage with any three adjacent four of the four engagement hole portions 26 of the grip portion 23.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the ferrule 3 is an annular member in which an insertion hole 31 through which the pipe P is inserted is formed in the shaft center, and is connected to the base portion 24 via a thin portion 27 extending in the radial direction at the rear end portion. And formed integrally with the coupling member 2. The thin portion 27 is formed so as to be cut when a rotational torque for fastening the coupling member 2 to the joint body 1 reaches a predetermined value in the fastening process of the coupling member 2 (see FIG. 4). In addition, a space 32 is formed behind the ferrule 3 and the base 24. The space portion 32 is formed in a parallel plane at a constant interval on the inner peripheral side when viewed in a cross section cut in the axial direction, and the outer peripheral side tip is formed in a substantially triangular shape. A short side parallel to the axis is formed at the apex of the substantially triangular shape. The front surface of the space portion 32 is the rear end surface of the ferrule 3, and the rear surface of the space portion 32 is the front end surface of the base portion 24. In addition, a rear inclined surface forming a triangular shape on the outer peripheral side of the space portion 32, that is, a conical surface whose diameter decreases toward the rear, forms the pressing surface 28 of the ferrule 3. Further, the intersection of the rear end surface of the ferrule 3 that forms the front surface of the space portion 32 and the insertion hole 31 forms a rear edge portion.

  In this way, the ferrule 3 connected to the base portion 24 by the thin portion 27 at the rear end portion has a front end surface formed as a small-sized surface perpendicular to the axis as viewed in a cross section cut in the axial direction. The outer peripheral surface is formed as a tapered tapered surface 33, and the rear outer peripheral surface is formed as a cylindrical parallel surface substantially parallel to the axis. The inclination angle of the taper surface 33 with respect to the axial center is formed smaller than the inclination angle of the cam surface 19 described above. As a result, the front portion of the ferrule 3 is easily bent, and the contact area between the cam surface 19 and the tapered surface 33 is increased.

  Further, the ferrule 3 is formed with a first notch 35 and a second notch 36 which are cut portions cut in the outer circumferential direction from the inner surface of the insertion hole 31. The first notch 35 is formed at the tip in the axial direction, and the second notch is formed after the axial direction. The first notch 35 is for facilitating deformation of the tip portion 37 in front of the first notch 35. The first notch 35 has a right-angled cross-sectional shape cut in the axial direction, and the intersection of the rear cut end surface and the insertion hole 31 forms a front edge portion.

  The second notch 36 is formed at a position from the rear end surface between the first notch 35 and the rear end surface in the axial direction. The second notch 36 has a substantially triangular shape with a short side on the outer peripheral side, and is formed in a substantially triangular shape that is the same as the pointed portion of the space portion 32 described above. Since the second notch 36 is formed, a thin portion is formed between the second notch 36 and the outer peripheral surface of the ferrule 3, and the front and rear portions of the thin portion are easily bent to the axial center side like a hinge. It is formed to become. As a result, the taper surface 33 at the front portion of the ferrule 3 is easily brought into close contact with the cam surface 19 and the rear edge portion of the rear end surface of the ferrule 3 is likely to bite into the pipe P.

  The pipe joint portion of the bite type pipe joint according to the present embodiment refers to a structure in which the coupling member 2 is fastened to the joint body 1 in the above description and the pipe P is connected, and the pipe connection structure according to the present invention is as described above. This is the structure of a simple pipe joint.

  In the above configuration, the pipes Pa and P are made of copper pipes, and the joint body 1, the coupling member 2, and the ferrule 3 are made of a brass material. These are optimal and versatile as materials for refrigeration equipment.

Next, a pipe connection method in the bite type pipe connection structure configured as described above will be described.
Prior to connecting the pipe P, the joint body 1 is attached to the pipe Pa as a connecting portion derived from the connected device. For connection of the pipe P, first, the pipe P is inserted into the through hole 21 of the coupling member 2, and the coupling member 2 is externally attached to the pipe P. And the front-end | tip part of the piping P is inserted in the insertion port 16 through the insertion hole 31 of the ferrule 3, and the coupling member 2 is screwed by the joint main body 1 in the state which contact | abutted the front-end | tip to the step part 18. FIG. This state is shown in FIG.

  When the coupling member 2 is continuously tightened from this state, the front end portion 37 of the ferrule 3 in front of the first notch 35 is inserted in a wedge shape between the pipe P and the insertion port 16, and the pipe P is temporarily fixed. . When the coupling member 2 is further tightened, stress concentration occurs in the thin portion 27 and the thin portion 27 is cut, and thereafter, the ferrule 3 acts in the same manner as an independent ferrule. Further, when the coupling member 2 is further tightened, the rotational torque for fastening the coupling member 2 gradually increases. When the rotational torque reaches a predetermined value, the front edge portion and the rear edge portion have finished biting into the pipe, and the corner portion of the grip portion 23 formed in a regular dodecagonal nut shape is worn, so that the spanner Further, it becomes impossible to further tighten the coupling member 2 with a general tool such as a monkey. Further, by tightening until the general tool is idle, the coupling member 2 cannot be loosened even if the general tool is used for the gripping portion 23 of the coupling member 2 that has been fastened. In this way, the fastening operation of the coupling member 2 is temporarily completed.

  In this way, when the polygon is an even number of octagons or more, the diagonal dimension D2 (see FIG. 3) passing through the center is compared to the diagonal dimension D3 (see reference diagram in FIG. 6) passing through the center of the conventional hexagonal nut shape. However, the difference from the dimension D1 (see FIGS. 3 and 6) between the two parallel sides facing each other becomes small. This difference becomes smaller as the number of corners increases, and the polygon approaches a circle. In addition, FIG. 6 displays the dimension D1 between two parallel sides in a regular hexagon and the diagonal dimension D3 passing through the center as reference diagrams. As a result, a general tool such as a spanner or a monkey that is hung on two opposing parallel sides becomes easy to slip due to a small amount of wear because the gripping portion 23 is an even-numbered polygon of an octagon or more. Further, the adjustment so that the rotational torque exceeding the predetermined rotational torque value cannot be transmitted due to wear can be performed by appropriately selecting the number of corners, the dimension in the axial direction of the gripping portion, and the material.

  Further, as a result of the subsequent airtight test, the special tool 40 is used when further tightening of the coupling member 2 is necessary. In order to use the special tool 40, first, the three engagement protrusions 44 of the special tool 40 are fitted into arbitrary three of the four engagement hole portions 26 formed in the grip portion 23. Next, the coupling member 2 can be tightened by holding the handle portion 42 and rotating the coupling member 2 in the tightening direction.

  Next, after the pipe is once connected, when the pipe is connected again, it is necessary to loosen the coupling member 2, but since the corner portion forming the dodecagon of the grip portion is worn, a spanner, a monkey, etc. It cannot be loosened with ordinary tools. Therefore, the coupling member 2 is loosened using the special tool 40 described above, the existing pipe P is removed, and a new pipe P is attached. In this case, although the joint main body 1 attached to the connected side device can be reused, the ferrule 3 used previously is deformed and cannot be reused. Therefore, a new pipe P is connected using the new coupling member 2 in accordance with the aforementioned connection procedure.

The pipe connection structure according to the present embodiment configured as described above has the following effects.
(1) The coupling member 2 is fastened by gripping the grip portion 23 formed in an even number of regular polygons (in this embodiment, regular dodecagon) having an outer shape of an octagon or more with a general tool. When the coupling member 2 is in a state of being fastened, it is formed so that at least the corners forming a regular polygon are worn to such an extent that they cannot be loosened by a general fastening tool that grips two opposing sides. Yes. For this reason, once the pipe P is connected, anyone cannot easily loosen the coupling member. Therefore, a person other than a specialist who has the special tool 40 cannot loosen the pipe connection portion 22 screwed into the joint body 1 or remove the pipe P by loosening the pipe connection portion 22. In addition, when this pipe connection structure is used in a refrigeration system, inadvertent leakage of refrigerant gas and release of refrigerant gas to the atmosphere can be avoided, contributing to a reduction in the amount of refrigerant gas released to the atmosphere. Can do.

  (2) Since the gripping portion 23 is formed to have the same or smaller width than the width of a general tool that grips two parallel sides whose axial lengths are opposite to each other, the gripping portion 23 is gripped when the coupling member 2 is completely tightened. The corner portion forming the polygon of the portion 23 can be worn over the entire axial direction. Thereby, after completion of piping connection, the room which can hold | grip the holding part 23 with a general tool can be lost.

  (3) Further, when the tightening torque of the coupling member 2 reaches the torque at the time of fastening completion, the gripping portion 23 is loosened by a general fastening tool that grips at least two polygonal corners. It is worn to the extent that it cannot. Therefore, the tightening torque of the coupling member 2 can be automatically managed by the wear of the corners forming the polygon.

  (4) Moreover, the coupling member 2 is provided with the engagement hole part 26 which engages the engagement protrusion 44 of the special tool 40 prepared beforehand. Therefore, when the tightening of the coupling member 2 causes the polygonal corners that form the outer shape of the gripping part 23 to wear out, the expert is required to retighten the pipe P or to reconnect the pipe P. By using this special tool 40, these operations can be performed at any time.

  (5) Moreover, the engaging part which engages with the special tool 40 in the coupling member 2 has a plurality of predetermined depths arranged at equal intervals on a predetermined circumference centering on the axis of the pipe joint structure. This is the engagement hole 26. On the other hand, the engagement portion of the special tool 40 is a plurality of engagement protrusions 44 that engage with a plurality of (three in this case) engagement hole portions 26 in the plurality of engagement hole portions 26. . Since it is comprised in this way, the structure of the special tool 40 and the structure of the engaging part of the coupling member 2 can be simplified.

  (6) Moreover, the pipe connection structure which concerns on this Embodiment is applicable to the pipe joint part in valves, such as a pipe joint and a closing valve, so that it may become clear also from the above-mentioned description. Moreover, the pipe joint and valve which employ | adopted this pipe connection structure for a pipe joint part, or this pipe joint and valve cannot once loosen a pipe joint part after connecting piping once. In addition, a refrigeration apparatus using such a pipe joint or valve avoids inadvertent refrigerant gas leakage or refrigerant release to the atmosphere, and can contribute to a reduction in the amount of flon gas released to the atmosphere.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the characteristics of the pipe connection structure according to the present invention are applied to a flare-type pipe joint. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is common in the bite type pipe joint in Embodiment 1, and the description is simplified.

The flare type pipe joint includes a joint body 1 attached to the pipe Pa of the connected side device, and a coupling member 2 that is externally connected to the pipe P to be connected and joined to the joint body 1.
The joint body 1 has a socket portion 12 formed on the front side of the base portion 11 and a female screw cylinder portion 13 on the rear side of the outer peripheral portion of the base portion 11, similarly to the bite type pipe joint according to the first embodiment. A shaft portion 14 is formed on the rear side of the axial center portion of the base portion 11 so as to protrude into the space portion in the female screw cylinder portion 13. A female screw 13 a as a threaded portion of the coupling member 2 is formed in the female screw cylinder portion 13. The outer shapes of the base portion 11 and the female screw cylinder portion 13 are integrally formed in a hexagonal nut shape. An insertion port 17 into which the pipe Pa is inserted is formed in the shaft center portion from the base portion 11 to the socket portion 12, and a communication hole communicating with the distal end side of the shaft portion 14 is formed in the shaft center portion from the base portion 11 to the shaft portion 14. 14 b is formed, and a flare receiving surface 51 is formed at the tip of the shaft portion 14.

  The coupling member 2 is formed with a through-hole 21 through which a pipe passes through an axial center portion, a pipe connection portion 22 screwed into the joint body 1 is formed on the front side portion, and a general fastening tool is formed on the rear side portion. A grip portion 23 that can be gripped by is formed.

  The pipe connecting portion 22 has a base portion 24, and a male screw 24 a is formed on the outer periphery of the base portion 24 as a screwing portion that is screwed with the joint body 1. In addition, a tapered flare pressure contact surface 52 is formed on the side surface of the base portion 24 on the side of the joint body. The flare pressure contact surface 52 is connected to the through hole 21 on the rear side of the center portion.

  The grip portion 23 is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment, and is formed in a regular dodecagonal nut shape so that it can be gripped with a fastening tool. As engagement portions that engage with the engagement protrusions 44 (see FIG. 5) of the tool 40, four engagement hole portions 26 having a circular cross section and a predetermined depth are formed at equal intervals on a predetermined circumference. Yes. In addition, the thickness dimension in the axial direction of the grip portion 23 is formed to be equal to or less than the width of a general tool that grips two parallel sides facing each other.

The pipe joint formed as described above is connected to a pipe to be connected as follows.
First, as in the case of the first embodiment, the joint body 1 is attached to the pipe Pa of the connected side device. Then, the coupling member 2 is sheathed on the pipe P to be connected. Further, a flare portion 53 is formed at the distal end portion of the pipe P. Next, the coupling member 2 is tightened while pressing the flare portion 53 against the flare receiving surface 51. At this time, the coupling member 2 is fastened while holding the outer surface of the grip portion 23 with a general tool. When the fastening of the coupling member 2 is completed as described above, the rotational torque for fastening the coupling member 2 reaches a predetermined value, the fastening of the coupling member 2 is finished, and the nut-shaped outer shape is formed. The corner portion of the grip portion 23 thus worn is worn, and it becomes impossible to further tighten the coupling member 2 with a general tool such as a spanner or a monkey. Further, by tightening until the general tool is idle, the coupling member 2 cannot be loosened even if the general tool is used for the gripping portion 23 of the coupling member 2 that has been fastened. Thus, the flare type pipe joint according to this embodiment also has the characteristic configuration of the present invention as in the first embodiment.

  Therefore, when it is determined that additional tightening is necessary as a result of the airtight test after the end of the above fastening operation, additional tightening can be performed using the special tool 40 as in the case of the first embodiment. Also, when the pipe connection is made again after the pipe connection is completed, the connecting member 2 can be loosened using the special tool 40 as in the case of the first embodiment. Further, when a new pipe P is connected, the joint body 1 can be reused. Of course, a new gripping part can be used for the coupling member 2. However, if it is assumed that the coupling member 2 is fastened by the special tool 40, the coupling member 2 can also be reused. In addition, about the new piping P, it is necessary to form the flare part 53 newly in an edge part.

  The pipe connection structure according to the second embodiment configured as described above has the same characteristic configuration as that of the first embodiment, and can achieve the same effects as those of the first embodiment. In the case of the pipe joint according to this embodiment, as described above, the connecting member 2 can also be reused by using the special tool 40 when the pipe P is redone.

(Modification)
(1) In each of the embodiments described above, the gripping portion 23 has a regular dodecagonal shape. However, as described above, the gripping portion 23 may be an even-numbered regular polygon that is an octagon or more.

  (2) The structure of the bite type pipe joint part in each embodiment 1 is an example, and may be a bite type pipe joint part of another structure. For example, in each of the embodiments described above, the ferrule 3 is configured integrally with the coupling member 2 and is separated from the coupling member 2 in the fastening process of the coupling member 2, but is separated from the coupling member 2 from the beginning. It may be an independent structure.

  (3) Although the present embodiment describes a refrigeration apparatus such as an air conditioner as an example, the pipe connection structure according to the present invention is not limited to such a refrigeration apparatus. It can be applied to other uses such as hydraulic piping.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the bite type pipe joint which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the bite type pipe joint, and is a state diagram at the start of fastening. It is a side view by the side of the anti-joint main body of the holding part in the bite type pipe joint. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the bite type pipe joint, and is a state diagram after completion of pipe connection. It is an external appearance perspective view of the special tool used for the bite type pipe joint. It is a reference figure for description regarding the shape of the holding part in the same bite type pipe joint. It is a flare type pipe joint partial sectional view concerning Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and is a state figure after completion of piping connection.

Explanation of symbols

  P ... pipe, 1 ... joint body, 2 ... coupling member, 22 ... pipe connecting portion, 23 ... gripping portion, 26 ... engaging hole, 40 ... special tool, 44 ... engaging projection.

Claims (9)

A joint body attached to a connected side device for connecting a pipe, and a coupling member externally mounted on the pipe connected to the joint body;
The joint body has a screwing portion for screwing the coupling member;
The coupling member is formed so that it can be gripped by a general fastening tool that grips two opposite parallel sides, and is positioned on the side of the pipe connection portion that is screwed into the joint body and on the anti-joint body side of the pipe connection portion. Having a gripping portion,
The gripping portion is formed in an even number of regular polygons whose outer shape is an octagon or more, and when the fastening of the coupling member to the joint body is completed, at least the corners forming the regular polygon grip two opposing sides. A pipe connection structure formed so as to be worn away to the extent that it cannot be loosened by a general fastening tool.   The pipe connection structure according to claim 2, wherein the grip portion is formed to have the same or less width as a general tool that grips two parallel sides facing in the axial direction.   When the tightening torque of the coupling member reaches the torque at the completion of fastening, the gripping portion is such that at least the polygonal corner cannot be further tightened by a general fastening tool that grips two parallel sides facing each other. 3. The pipe connection structure according to claim 1, wherein the pipe connection structure is formed so as to be worn.   The pipe connection structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the coupling member includes an engagement portion that engages an engagement portion of a special tool prepared in advance.   The engaging portion in the coupling member is a plurality of engaging hole portions having a predetermined depth arranged at equal intervals on a predetermined circumference centered on the axis of the coupling member, and is engaged in the special tool. The pipe connection structure according to claim 4, wherein the portion is a plurality of engagement protrusions that engage with a plurality of engagement holes in a part of the plurality of engagement holes.   The valve which used the pipe connection structure of any one of Claims 1-5 for the pipe connection part.   The pipe joint which used the pipe connection structure of any one of Claims 1-5 for the pipe connection part.   A refrigeration apparatus using the valve according to claim 6 in a refrigerant circuit.   A refrigeration apparatus using the pipe joint according to claim 7 in a refrigerant circuit.

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