JP2012172338A - Joint structure of columnar bodies and washing method of joint part - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a joint structure of columnar bodies, capable of surely canceling junction of columnar bodies with each other even in a construction environment where foreign matters easily enter a joint part, and a washing method of the joint part.SOLUTION: The joint structure of columnar bodies includes: a cylindrical joint part 20 fixed to one columnar body 2; a shaft-like joint part 10 fixed to the other columnar body 1; and movement restriction means 3 for restraining the relative movement of the shaft-like joint part 10 and the cylindrical joint part 20 in a longitudinal direction X in the state of inserting the shaft-like joint part 10 to the cylindrical joint part 20. The movement restriction means 3 includes: a first engaging part 16 provided on an outer peripheral part of the shaft-like joint part 10; and second engaging parts 26 and 32 provided on an inner peripheral part of the cylindrical joint part 20, for restraining the relative movement of the shaft-like joint part 10 and the cylindrical joint part 20 at least in the longitudinal direction X when engaged with the first engaging part 16. A medium supply hole 40 to be communicated with the engaged part of the first engaging part 16 and the second engaging parts 26 and 32 to supply a washing medium to the engaged part is formed on an outer peripheral part of the cylindrical joint part 20.

Description

  The present invention relates to a joint structure in which two columnar bodies are joined together in the longitudinal direction so as not to be inserted and removed, and a method for cleaning the joint portion.

  Conventionally, as a joint structure of columnar bodies that joins two columnar bodies in the longitudinal direction so as not to be inserted and removed, there have been, for example, those described in Patent Documents 1 to 3.

  The joint structure of the columnar body described in Patent Document 1 includes a cylindrical joint portion (“box joint material” in the literature) fixed to the tip of one of the two columnar bodies, and two columnar bodies. The shaft joint part ("pin joint material" in the literature) that is fixed to the tip of the other columnar body and inserted into the cylindrical joint part, and the shaft joint part inserted into the cylindrical joint part And a movement restraining means for restraining relative movement between the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion in the longitudinal direction of the two columnar bodies. The movement restraining means includes a first engagement portion (in the literature, “outer groove”) provided on the outer peripheral portion of the shaft-like joint portion, and a cylindrical joint portion so as to be engageable with the first engagement portion. A second engaging portion that restrains relative movement in at least the longitudinal direction of the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion when engaged with the first engaging portion (in the literature, “inner Groove "and" arc key "). In such a configuration, when the second engagement portion is engaged with the first engagement portion (the key member is engaged across the inner strip and the outer strip), the shaft joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion are The relative movement in the longitudinal direction is restricted, and the two columnar bodies are joined together in the longitudinal direction so that they cannot be inserted and removed.

  The joint structure of the columnar bodies described in Patent Document 2 includes a cylindrical joint portion (“female screw tube” in the literature) fixed to the tip of one of the two columnar bodies, and two columnar bodies. A shaft-like joint portion (in the literature, “male screw tube”) fixed to the tip of the other columnar body and inserted into the tubular joint portion, and a state where the shaft-like joint portion is inserted into the tubular joint portion And a movement restraining means for restraining relative movement between the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion in the longitudinal direction of the two columnar bodies. The movement restraining means includes a first engagement portion (“screw” in the literature) provided on the outer peripheral portion of the shaft-like joint portion and a cylindrical joint portion so as to be engageable with the first engagement portion. A second engagement portion (in the literature, referred to as “thread”) that is provided on the inner peripheral portion and restrains relative movement in at least the longitudinal direction between the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion when engaged with the first engagement portion. )). In such a configuration, when the second engagement portion is engaged (screwed) with the first engagement portion, the relative movement in the longitudinal direction between the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion is restricted, and two columnar shapes are formed. The bodies are joined together in the longitudinal direction such that they cannot be inserted and removed.

  The joint structure of the columnar bodies described in Patent Document 3 includes a cylindrical joint portion (“female joint member” in the literature) fixed to the tip of one of the two columnar bodies, and two columnar bodies. A shaft-like joint portion (“male joint member” in the literature) that is fixed to the tip of the other columnar body and inserted into the cylindrical joint portion, and a state where the shaft-like joint portion is inserted into the cylindrical joint portion And a movement restraining means for restraining relative movement between the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion in the longitudinal direction of the two columnar bodies. The movement restraining means includes a first engagement portion (“annular recess” in the literature) provided on the outer peripheral portion of the shaft-like joint portion and a cylindrical joint portion so as to be engageable with the first engagement portion. A second engagement portion (in the literature, “annular protrusion”) is provided on the inner peripheral portion and restrains relative movement in at least the longitudinal direction of the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion when engaged with the first engagement portion. Part)). In such a configuration, when the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged, the relative movement in the longitudinal direction between the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion is restricted, and the two columnar bodies are elongated. They are joined to each other in a non-removable manner.

JP 2000-234333 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. S61-84734 Japanese Utility Model Publication S57-60929

  By the way, the joint structure of these columnar bodies is applied to a foundation pile, a sheet pile, etc., for example. That is, a plurality of columnar bodies are joined by these joint structures to form a joined columnar body, which is placed on the construction ground as a foundation pile or the like. In this placement work, correction is necessary for high stopping and the like, and the placed joint columnar bodies may be pulled out from the ground and the joints between the columnar bodies may be released. However, since there are some gaps in the joint structure, mud and sand infiltrate between the first engagement part and the second engagement part, especially in construction environments that use muddy water such as bentonite and soil cement. And can clog. When the degree of clogging is severe, there is a problem that the engagement between the first locking portion and the second locking portion cannot be released, and the joining of the columnar bodies cannot be released.

  In view of such circumstances, the object of the present invention is to provide a joint structure for a columnar body that can reliably release the connection between the columnar bodies even in a construction environment in which foreign matter easily enters the joint section, and to clean the joint section. It is to provide a method.

  The characteristic structure of the joint structure of the columnar body according to the present invention includes a cylindrical joint portion fixed to the tip of one of the two columnar bodies, and the other columnar body of the two columnar bodies. The shaft joint in the longitudinal direction of the two columnar bodies in a state where the shaft joint is inserted into the cylindrical joint and the shaft joint is inserted into the cylindrical joint. A columnar joint structure including a cylindrical joint portion and a movement restraining means for restraining relative movement between the cylindrical joint portion, and the movement restraining means is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the shaft-like joint portion. The first engagement portion is provided on the inner peripheral portion of the cylindrical joint portion so as to be engageable with the first engagement portion, and when engaged with the first engagement portion, the shaft shape A second engagement portion that restrains relative movement between at least the joint portion and the tubular joint portion in the longitudinal direction, The engaging portion communicates with the engagement portion between the second engaging portion, the medium supply holes for supplying cleaning medium to said engagement position, lies in forming the outer periphery of the tubular fitting portion.

  In the case of this characteristic configuration, since the medium supply hole communicating with the engagement portion is provided, the cleaning medium is directly supplied to the engagement portion when the cleaning medium is supplied from the medium supply hole. Then, the foreign matter clogged in the engaging portion is washed out and discharged from the gap or the like of the joint structure. As a result, the engagement between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion can be released, and even in a construction environment in which foreign matter easily enters the joint portion, the columnar bodies can be reliably joined to each other. It can be released reliably.

  In the joint structure of the columnar body according to the present invention, the first engagement portion is one or more shaft-side key grooves provided around the outer periphery of the shaft-like joint portion, and the second engagement portion is One or more cylinder-side key grooves that are provided around the inner periphery of the cylindrical joint portion and correspond to the shaft-side key groove when the shaft-shaped joint portion is inserted into the cylindrical joint portion, and One or more that can be engaged across the cylinder-side key groove and the shaft-side key groove to restrain relative movement in the longitudinal direction of at least the two columnar bodies between the shaft-like joint part and the cylinder-like joint part. Preferably, the medium supply hole communicates with the key groove.

  According to this characteristic configuration, the medium supply hole communicates with the cylinder side key groove. That is, the medium supply hole communicates with “an annular space formed by the cylinder side key groove and the corresponding shaft side key groove”. When the cleaning medium is supplied from the medium supply hole, the foreign matter clogged in the annular space is washed out and discharged from the gap or the like of the joint structure. Since the "space between the cylinder side keyway and the key member" is a part of the annular space, foreign matter clogged in the space between the cylinder side keyway and the key member is also washed out, and the joint structure It is discharged from the gap. In addition, a plurality of sets of key grooves are provided, and even when clogging occurs at a plurality of positions across the plurality of key grooves, the cleaning medium is a joint if at least one medium supply hole is provided. It is possible to flow through the gaps in the structure and flow into each key groove, and foreign matter can be flowed out by increasing the internal pressure at each location.

  In the joint structure of the columnar body according to the present invention, the first engagement portion is formed integrally with an outer peripheral portion of the shaft-like joint portion, and the second engagement portion is the first engagement portion. It is preferable that the cylindrical joint portion is integrally formed so as to be engageable with the portion.

  As in this feature configuration, the cylindrical joint portion is formed so that the first engagement portion is integrally formed on the outer peripheral portion of the shaft-like joint portion and the second engagement portion can be engaged with the first engagement portion. Even if it is formed integrally with the inner peripheral portion of this, foreign matter clogged in the engaging portion can be washed out.

  In the joint structure of the columnar body according to the present invention, it is preferable that the medium supply hole communicates with a position in the cylinder side key groove in which the key member is accommodated.

  With this characteristic configuration, the cleaning medium supplied from the medium supply hole directly cleans the foreign matter around the key member. As a result, the joining of the columnar bodies can be released more reliably.

  In the joint structure of columnar bodies according to the present invention, it is preferable that two or more medium supply holes communicate with each other through a joint portion between the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion.

  For example, if the gap that can discharge foreign matter is narrow, the distance to the gap is long, or if a large amount of foreign matter has been washed out, the discharge efficiency will drop, and the supply pressure of the cleaning medium will correspond. It needs to be increased. If two or more medium supply holes communicating with each other via a joint portion between the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion are provided as in this feature configuration, at least one medium supply hole is used as a foreign matter discharge hole. Can be used. That is, as compared with the case where only one medium supply hole is provided and the foreign matter is discharged only by the gap of the joint portion, the foreign matter is smoothly discharged. Further, it is possible to arbitrarily select a discharge location that is in a suitable positional relationship with respect to the medium supply hole supplying the cleaning medium while checking the degree of foreign matter. As a result, there is no need to unnecessarily increase the supply pressure of the cleaning medium, and the discharge efficiency can be maintained.

  In the columnar joint structure according to the present invention, a lid member that engages with a lid mounting portion provided in the medium supply hole to close the medium supply hole is provided, and the lid mounting portion includes the cleaning member. It is preferable that an injector for injecting a medium also serves as an attachment portion for attaching a connector for connecting to the medium supply hole.

  When a lid member is provided as in this characteristic configuration, foreign matter can be prevented from entering from the medium supply hole in a normal placement state in which the medium supply hole is not used.

  Further, in order to efficiently supply the cleaning medium without reducing the supply pressure, the direction of connection of the injector to the medium supply hole should be maintained to some extent. In addition, when the degree of clogging of foreign matter is heavy, it is necessary to increase the supply pressure of the cleaning medium, but there is a limit to pressing the injector against the medium supply hole manually. However, with this feature configuration, since the connector can be attached to the lid attachment part that also serves as the attachment part for attaching the connector, the injector can be fixed to the medium supply hole without increasing the number of parts, and can be used for cleaning. A stable supply of the medium becomes possible.

  The characteristic configuration of the joint cleaning method according to the present invention includes a cylindrical joint fixed to the tip of one of the two pillars, and the other of the two pillars. The shaft joint in the longitudinal direction of the two columnar bodies in a state where the shaft joint is inserted into the cylindrical joint and the shaft joint is inserted into the cylindrical joint. A columnar joint structure comprising: a cylindrical joint portion; and a movement restraining means for restraining relative movement between the cylindrical joint portion, wherein the movement restraining means is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the shaft-like joint portion. The first engagement portion is provided on the inner peripheral portion of the cylindrical joint portion so as to be engageable with the first engagement portion, and when engaged with the first engagement portion, the shaft shape A second engagement portion that restrains relative movement between at least the joint portion and the tubular joint portion in the longitudinal direction, A columnar body that communicates with an engagement portion between the joint portion and the second engagement portion, and that has a medium supply hole that supplies a cleaning medium to the engagement portion on an outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical joint portion. In a state where the two columnar bodies are joined in the longitudinal direction so as not to be inserted and removed by the joint structure, the cleaning medium is sprayed into the medium supply hole before the two columnar bodies are separated and separated. An injector is connected, the cleaning medium is supplied from the medium supply hole, and foreign matters present in the cylinder side key groove and the shaft side key groove are washed away by the cleaning medium.

  In the case of this characteristic configuration, the cleaning medium is supplied from the medium supply hole before the columnar body is separated and separated, and the foreign matter interposed in the engagement portion is washed away by the cleaning medium. And the second engagement portion can be easily released. That is, even in a construction environment in which foreign matter tends to enter the joint portion, the joining of the columnar bodies can be reliably released.

It is a perspective view which shows the joint structure which concerns on this invention. It is a longitudinal direction sectional view of the joint structure concerning the present invention. It is longitudinal cross-sectional view of the medium supply hole vicinity, Comprising: (a) shows the state which mounted | wore with the cap, (b) shows the state which removed the cap, (c) shows the state which mounted | wore the connector. It is sectional drawing of the IV-IV direction in FIG. 2, Comprising: It is radial sectional drawing of the joint structure at the time of washing | cleaning. It is a perspective view which shows the joint structure which concerns on 1st another embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the attachment point of the load transmission key in the joint structure which concerns on 1st another embodiment. (A) shows the state where the load transmission key is inserted, and (b) shows the state where the load transmission key is secured. It is longitudinal direction sectional drawing of the joint structure which concerns on 2nd another embodiment. It is a longitudinal direction expanded sectional view at the time of washing | cleaning of the joint structure which concerns on 2nd another embodiment. It is a longitudinal direction sectional view of a joint structure concerning a third another embodiment. It is a longitudinal direction expanded sectional view at the time of washing | cleaning of the joint structure which concerns on 3rd another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an example in which the joint structure of columnar bodies according to the present invention is applied to a mechanical joint of a steel pipe pile (pile foundation) buried in the ground will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Outline of steel pipe pile]
The steel pipe pile is configured by positioning a plurality of steel pipes on substantially the same axis X and joining them in the longitudinal direction so that they cannot be inserted and removed. Since the design length of steel pipe piles can be as long as several tens of meters, it is impossible to transport them to the construction site after joining them at the factory. Join.

[Overview of joint structure]
No matter how many steel pipes the steel pipe pile is composed of, the joints between the steel pipes are the same at all points. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the joint structure of the columnar body will be described by paying attention to an arbitrary upper pile 2 and lower pile 1 that are in a vertical relationship. Formally called the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1, but these are substantially the same steel pipe. That is, the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 correspond to “two columnar bodies” according to the present invention. A female box joint 20 is fixed to the tip of the upper pile 2 on the lower pile 1 side by welding at the factory. A male pin joint 10 to be inserted and fitted into the box joint 20 is fixed to the tip of the lower pile 1 on the side of the upper pile 2 by welding at the factory. That is, the box joint 20 corresponds to a “tubular joint portion” according to the present invention, and the pin joint 10 corresponds to a “shaft joint portion” according to the present invention. The axial center X direction of the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 corresponds to the “longitudinal direction” according to the present invention.

  Further, the joint structure of the columnar body is a movement restraining means for restraining relative movement between the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 in the longitudinal direction of the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 in a state where the pin joint 10 is inserted into the box joint 20. 3 is provided. By the movement restraining means 3, the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 are joined to each other in the axis X direction so as not to be inserted and removed.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pin joint 10 is formed in a cylindrical shape like the lower pile 1. The pin joint 10 includes a shaft base 11 fixed to the lower pile 1, a fitting insertion portion 12 extending from the shaft base 11 and having an outer diameter smaller than that of the shaft base 11, and the shaft base 11 fitted. A shaft side joint surface 13 which is a stepped portion with the insertion portion 12, a shaft side concave portion 14 provided around the shaft side joint surface 13, and a shaft side convex portion 15 provided around the distal end portion of the fitting insertion portion 12. It is equipped with.

  The shaft-side base 11 has the same inner diameter, outer diameter, and thickness as the lower pile 1 on the lower pile 1 side, and the outer diameter is increased while the inner diameter is reduced from the middle portion to increase the thickness. . The fitting insertion portion 12 has an inner peripheral surface obtained by extending the inner peripheral surface of the shaft-side base 11 with the same diameter, and an outer peripheral surface obtained by reducing the diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft-side base 11 stepwise. The shaft-side recess 14 is formed by recessing an inner diameter side portion of the shaft-side joining surface 13 in an annular shape on the lower pile 1 side along the axis X direction. The shaft-side convex portion 15 is formed by projecting an outer diameter side portion of the distal end portion of the fitting insertion portion 12 in an annular shape toward the distal end side along the axis X direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the box joint 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape like the lower pile 1. The box joint 20 includes a cylinder side base 21 fixed to the upper pile 2, a fitting receiving part 22 that extends from the cylinder side base 21 and has an inner diameter larger than that of the cylinder side base 21, and receives the fitting insertion part 12. A cylinder-side joint surface 23 that is provided at the distal end of the fitting receiving portion 22 and is in contact with the shaft-side joint surface 13; a cylinder-side convex portion 24 that is provided around the cylinder-side joint surface 23 and that engages with the shaft-side recess 14; A cylinder-side concave portion 25 is provided around the step portion between the cylinder-side base portion 21 and the fitting receiving portion 22 and engages with the shaft-side convex portion 15.

  The cylinder-side base 21 has the same inner diameter, outer diameter, and thickness as the upper pile 2 on the side of the upper pile 2, and from the middle part, the outer diameter is increased while increasing the outer diameter while increasing the thickness. . The fitting receiving portion 22 has an inner peripheral surface obtained by expanding the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder side base portion 21 stepwise, and an outer peripheral surface obtained by extending the outer peripheral surface of the tube side base portion 21 with the same diameter. The tube-side convex portion 24 is formed by projecting an inner diameter side portion of the tube-side joint surface 23 in an annular shape toward the tip side along the axial center X direction. The cylinder-side recess 25 is formed by annularly inserting a portion on the outer diameter side of the stepped portion between the cylinder-side base portion 21 and the fitting receiving portion 22 in the tip end side along the axis X direction.

  There is a slight difference between the outer diameter dimension of the fitting portion 12 and the inner diameter dimension of the fitting portion 22 so that the pin joint 10 can be inserted into the box joint 20. As shown in FIG. 2, the cross-sectional shape in the axis X direction of the shaft-side recess 14 is set so as to be engageable with the tube-side protrusion 24. The cross-sectional shape of the tube-side recess 25 in the axis X direction is set so as to be engageable with the shaft-side protrusion 15. Further, the inner diameter of the fitting insertion portion 12 and the inner diameter of the tube side base portion 21 are set so that the inner peripheral surface of the fitting insertion portion 12 and the inner peripheral surface of the tube side base portion 21 are flush with each other in the vicinity of the joining portion. is there.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, one shaft-side key groove 16 is provided around the outer peripheral portion of the insertion portion 12 along the circumferential direction of the shaft core X. Similarly, one cylinder side key groove 26 corresponding to the shaft side key groove 16 when the pin joint 10 is inserted into the box joint 20 is provided around the inner periphery of the fitting receiving portion 22. The cross-sectional shape of the shaft side keyway 16 and the cylinder side keyway 26 in the axis X direction is a rectangle having the same length in the axis X direction. When the pin joint 10 is inserted into the box joint 20, the shaft-side key groove 16 and the cylinder-side key groove 26 face each other and cooperate to form one groove having a rectangular cross section. In the present embodiment, the shaft side key groove 16 and the cylinder side key groove 26 are provided in three stages each, but the number is not limited as long as it is one or more stages.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, a key hole 30 that opens to the cylinder side key groove 26 is provided at an interval in the circumferential direction at a location where the cylinder side key groove 26 is provided in the outer peripheral part of the fitting receiving part 22. Multiple perforations. A set bolt 31 is screwed into the key hole 30. The set bolt 31 can be screwed inward in the radial direction by a tightening operation from the outside of the box joint 20. The cylinder side keyway 26 accommodates a load transmission key 32 as a “key member”. The tip of the set bolt 31 is connected and fixed to the load transmission key 32, and the load transmission key 32 can protrude from the cylinder side key groove 26 into the shaft side key groove 16 by the tightening operation of the set bolt 31. At the same time, the shaft side keyway 16 can be retracted to the cylinder side keyway 26.

  The groove depth of the cylinder side key groove 26 is larger than the length of the load transmission key 32 in the radial direction, and the groove depth of the shaft side key groove 16 is the length of the load transmission key 32 in the radial direction. About 1/2. The shape of the load transmission key 32 is an arc shape that is accommodated in the cylinder-side key groove 26 with almost no gap in the state of being most retracted in the cylinder-side key groove 26. Therefore, when the load transmission key 32 is retracted most into the cylinder side keyway 26, the load transmission key 32 does not protrude from the inner peripheral surface of the fitting receiving portion 22. That is, the pin joint 10 can be smoothly inserted into the box joint 20 by retracting the load transmission key 32 most into the cylinder side key groove 26. Further, when the pin joint 10 is inserted into the box joint 20, when the load transmission key 32 is protruded most from the cylinder side key groove 26, the load transmission key 32 is substantially inserted into the cylinder side key groove 26 and the shaft side key groove 16. Lock evenly. Thereby, the relative movement of the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 in the axial center X direction is restrained. That is, the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 are inserted and fitted, and the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 are joined in a state where they cannot be inserted and removed at least in the axial X direction.

  That is, in this embodiment, the shaft side keyway 16 corresponds to the “first engagement portion” according to the present invention, and the cylinder side keyway 26 and the load transmission key 32 correspond to the “second engagement portion” according to the present invention. Is equivalent to. Further, the movement-restraining means 3 is configured by the shaft-side keyway 16, the cylinder-side keyway 26, and the load transmission key 32.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the relative movement in the circumferential direction between the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 is restricted by a rotation stop key 33. Specifically, the first groove 17 is formed by cutting out the vicinity of the shaft-side joint surface 13 in the outer peripheral portion of the shaft-side base portion 11, and the vicinity of the tube-side joint surface 23 is cut out in the outer peripheral portion of the fitting receiving portion 22. The second groove 27 is formed. The circumferential length of the first groove 17 and the circumferential length of the second groove 27 are matched. Further, the length of the first groove 17 in the axis X direction and the length of the second groove 27 in the axis X direction are also matched. In a state where the pin joint 10 is inserted into the box joint 20, the first groove 17 and the second groove 27 are aligned, and the rotation key 33 is fitted so as to straddle the first groove 17 and the second groove 27. The bolt is tightened into the screw 41 hole provided in the first groove 17 to fix the rotation stop key 33. Thereby, the relative movement in the circumferential direction between the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 is restricted.

  Note that the engagement between the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 is enhanced by the engagement between the shaft-side concave portion 14 and the cylinder-side convex portion 24, and the engagement between the shaft-side convex portion 15 and the cylinder-side concave portion 25, and in particular bending. The rigidity against is increased. What is necessary is just to set suitably the number of the load transmission keys 32 and the number of the rotation stop keys 33 with the heel diameter etc. of the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1. FIG.

[About medium supply hole]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, a circular medium supply hole 40 that opens to the cylinder-side key groove 26 is provided at a location where the cylinder-side key groove 26 is provided in the outer periphery of the fitting receiving portion 22. A plurality of perforated key grooves 26 are perforated at intervals in the circumferential direction. The medium supply hole 40 is perforated so as to be orthogonal to the axis X as shown in FIG. 2 and orthogonal to the cylinder side key groove 26 as shown in FIG. The medium supply hole 40 is a hole different from the key hole 30, and is a dedicated hole for cleaning the shaft side key groove 16 and the cylinder side key groove 26. In the present embodiment, the medium supply hole 40 is provided at a position corresponding to between adjacent load transmission keys 32 in each of the three-stage cylinder-side key grooves 26. In the present embodiment, four medium supply holes 40 are provided for one cylinder-side key groove 26.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, normally, a cap 43 is attached to the medium supply hole 40 to prevent foreign matter from entering the joint portion from the medium supply hole 40. A screw 41 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the medium supply hole 40, and a screw is also formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cap 43. The cap 43 is attached to the medium supply hole 40 by screwing. The cap 43 is configured to be easily rotated with a hexagon wrench or the like. That is, the cap 43 corresponds to the “lid member” according to the present invention, and the screw 41 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the medium supply hole 40 corresponds to the “lid attachment portion” according to the present invention.

  The screw 41 corresponds to the screw 41 of a connector (corresponding to the “connector” according to the present invention) for connecting an injector (for example, a high-pressure cleaner) that injects a cleaning medium, and is screwed together. Thus, the connector can be attached to the medium supply hole 40. That is, the screw 41 also serves as an attachment portion for attaching the connector to the medium supply hole 40. As shown in FIG. 3, by setting the inner diameter of the medium supply hole 40 to be larger than the width of the cylinder-side key groove 26 in the axial center X direction, as shown in FIG. 3C, the cylinder-side key groove 26. The contact surfaces 42 are formed on the upper and lower sides of the plate. Therefore, when the connector is screwed into the medium supply hole 40, the two upper and lower portions of the front end portion of the connector abut against the upper and lower contact surfaces 42. Therefore, even if unexpected vibration or external force acts on the connector, the screw Compared to the case where only 41 are screwed together, the connector is less likely to be detached from the medium supply hole 40.

  In addition, there is a limit to pressing the injector against the medium supply hole 40 manually, but since the injector can be fixed to the medium supply hole 40, the burden on the operator is reduced, and the cleaning medium can be stably supplied. Is possible. Furthermore, since the screw 41 also serves as a mounting portion for attaching the connector, the number of parts does not increase.

  As described above, since the medium supply hole 40 is a hole different from the key hole 30, the shape of the medium supply hole 40 is not affected by the shape of the key hole 30 or the like. The shape or the like of the medium supply hole 40 does not affect the setting of the shape or the like of the key hole 30. Therefore, the shape and the like of the medium supply hole 40 can be set so that the cleaning medium can be easily supplied.

[Release of pile joint]
When releasing the connection between the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1, the set bolt 31 is operated to retract all the load transmission keys 32 into the cylinder side key groove 26, and the pin joint 10 is pulled out from the box joint 20. To separate. However, while being placed in the ground, foreign matters such as mud and sand enter from the gaps of the joints and are often clogged between the cylinder side key groove 26 and the shaft side key groove 16. This tendency is particularly high in a construction environment in which muddy water such as bentonite or soil cement is used in combination. In this case, unless at least foreign matter between the cylinder side key groove 26 and the load transmission key 32 is removed, the load transmission key 32 cannot be retracted into the cylinder side key groove 26, and the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 Cannot release the joint.

  Therefore, before the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 are separated and separated, the joint portion is washed by the following procedure. First, as shown in FIG. 3B, the cap 43 is removed from the medium supply hole 40 as at least one place as a hole for connecting the injector and at least one place as a hole for discharging foreign substances together with the cleaning medium. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 3C and 4, the connector is screwed into one of the medium supply holes 40 and attached.

  Then, an injector is connected to the connector, and the cleaning medium is supplied from the medium supply hole 40 to the cylinder side key groove 26 via the connector. Since the opened medium supply hole 40 communicates with each other via the cylinder side key groove 26 and the shaft side key groove 16 (an example of a joint portion between the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20), the arrow in FIG. As shown, the cleaning medium is discharged from the other medium supply hole 40 while circulating around the joint while flowing out the foreign matter interposed in the cylinder side key groove 26 and the shaft side key groove 16. That is, the foreign matter between the cylinder side keyway 26 and the load transmission key 32 is also removed. This operation is performed for all three cylinder side key grooves 26 and load transmission keys 32. In this way, all the load transmission keys 32 can be smoothly retracted into the cylinder side key groove 26. That is, the medium supply hole 40 can be used as a hole for supplying the cleaning medium or a hole for discharging the cleaning medium.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the medium supply hole 40 for connecting the ejector and the medium supply hole 40 opened for discharging the medium are selected so as to face each other with the axis X as the center, The medium circulation length on the clockwise side and the medium circulation length on the counterclockwise side are equalized, and the burden of discharging foreign matter is balanced, and the discharge efficiency is increased.

  When the degree of clogging is heavy and foreign matter cannot be discharged, it is possible to appropriately open another medium supply hole 40 as a medium discharge hole. Further, the medium supply hole 40 connected to the ejector may be changed during the operation, and the cleaning medium may be supplied from another medium supply hole 40. Alternatively, the cleaning medium may be simultaneously supplied from a plurality of medium supply holes 40. It is also possible. When a plurality of medium supply holes 40 are provided, it is possible to select a cleaning method as appropriate while confirming the discharge of foreign matter.

[First embodiment]
In the above-described embodiment, the load transmission key 32 is accommodated in the cylinder-side key groove 26 and configured to be able to move out and withdraw from the shaft-side key groove 16 by operating the set bolt 31, but is not limited thereto. It is not a thing. The load transmission key may be configured to be inserted into the shaft side key groove 16 and the cylinder side key groove 26 from the outside of the joint structure. An example in which the present invention is applied to such a joint structure will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same structure as the above-mentioned embodiment is not demonstrated, and the same code | symbol shall be attached | subjected to the location of the same structure as the above-mentioned embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the load transmission key 132 is composed of a plurality of block-shaped split keys 132a. Since the plurality of split keys 132a are connected in series by the wire W, the load transmission key 132 is flexible as a whole as with the wire W. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 (a), at the position corresponding to the cylinder side key groove 26 in the outer periphery of the box joint 20, the width is the same as the groove width of the cylinder side key groove 26, and Four key insertion openings 133 that are relatively long in the direction are opened.

  With the pin joint 10 inserted into the box joint 20, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), first, the wire W is inserted into the cylinder side key groove 26 and the shaft side key groove 16 from the key insertion port 133. Pull out from the key insertion port 133. Then, the wire W is pulled near from the side of another key insertion port 133, and the load transmission key 132 is inserted from the key insertion port 133 into the cylinder side key groove 26 and the shaft side key groove 16. The load transmission keys 132 are inserted into all four positions between the key insertion openings 133 and 133, and the ends of the adjacent load transmission keys 132 at the key insertion opening 133 are shown in FIGS. In the meantime, a retaining key 134 is interposed, and finally, the cover key 135 is bolted to the retaining key 134 and the key insertion port 133 is closed. As a result, the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 are inserted and fitted, and the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 are joined in a state where they cannot be inserted and removed at least in the axial X direction.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the medium supply hole 40 communicates with a position in the cylinder side key groove 26 where the load transmission key 132 is inserted and accommodated. It is provided. If the cover key 135 and the retaining key 134 are removed, the shaft side keyway 16 and the cylinder side keyway 26 can be cleaned, but the cover key 135 and the retaining key 134 themselves cannot be removed due to clogging of foreign matter. There is a case. However, according to this configuration, since the medium supply hole 40 communicates with a position different from the cover key 135 and a position where the load transmission key 132 is inserted and accommodated, the cleaning medium supplied from the medium supply hole 40 is used. The medium directly wash out foreign matter around the load transmission key 132, and then wash out foreign matter around the cover key 135 and the retaining key 134. As a result, the joining of the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 can be released more reliably.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the medium supply hole 40 is provided so as to communicate with a corresponding position between the adjacent load transmission keys 32 in the cylinder-side key groove 26. Also in the above-described embodiment, the medium supply hole 40 may be provided so as to directly communicate with a position in the cylinder-side key groove 26 where the load transmission key 32 is accommodated.

[Second Embodiment]
In the above-described embodiment, the movement restraining means 3 includes the shaft-side key groove 16 formed integrally with the pin joint 10, the cylinder-side key groove 26 formed integrally with the box joint 20, and a movable load. A transmission key 32, and the load transmission key 32 engages with the shaft side key groove 16 and the cylinder side key groove 26 to restrain relative movement between the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 in the axis X direction. An example was described. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 are prevented from being detached (fitted) by a member different from the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20. However, the joint structure to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to the joint structure as in the above-described embodiment as long as the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 can be prevented from coming off. For example, the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 are prevented from coming off by engaging a first engagement portion formed integrally with the pin joint 10 and a second engagement portion formed integrally with the box joint 20. A joint structure may be used. An example in which the present invention is applied to such a joint structure will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the shaft-side spiral groove 116 around the axis X is integrally formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fitting insertion portion 12, and the shaft is formed on the inner peripheral portion of the fitting receiving portion 22. A cylindrical spiral groove 126 that can be screwed (engaged) with the side spiral groove 116 is integrally formed. That is, the relative movement of the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 in the axial center X direction is restricted by the screwing operation of the shaft side spiral groove 116 and the cylinder side spiral groove 126. As a result, the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 are inserted and fitted, and the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 are joined in a state where they cannot be inserted and removed at least in the axial X direction. The shaft side spiral groove 116 corresponds to the “first engagement portion” according to the present invention, and the cylinder side spiral groove 126 corresponds to the “second engagement portion” according to the present invention. Further, the movement restraining means 3 is constituted by the shaft side spiral groove 116 and the cylinder side spiral groove 126.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a plurality of circular medium supply holes 40 opened in the recessed portion of the cylindrical spiral groove 126 are formed in the outer peripheral portion of the fitting receiving portion 22 at intervals in the spiral direction. It is. The medium supply hole 40 is perforated so as to be orthogonal to the axis X and orthogonal to the cylindrical spiral groove 126. That is, the medium supply hole 40 communicates directly with the engagement portion E between the shaft side spiral groove 116 and the cylinder side spiral groove 126 in a state where the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 are inserted and fitted. Normally, a cap 43 is attached to the medium supply hole 40.

  Then, prior to separating the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 apart, the cap 43 is removed from the medium supply hole 40 and the connector is screwed into the medium supply hole 40 and attached as shown in FIG. An injector is connected to the connector, and the cleaning medium is supplied from the medium supply hole 40 to the engagement point E via the connector. The cleaning medium is directly sprayed on the foreign matter present at the engagement location E, and while circulating the foreign matter, the cleaning medium circulates around the engagement location E to open another medium supply hole 40 for discharging the medium, or a pin joint. 10 is discharged from the gap between the box joint 20.

[Third Embodiment]
A joint structure that prevents the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 from coming off by engaging the first engagement part integrally formed with the pin joint 10 and the second engagement part integrally formed with the box joint 20. Another example will be specifically described based on FIG. 9 and FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, an engaging convex portion 216 is provided around the outer peripheral surface of the fitting insertion portion 12 along the circumferential direction of the shaft core X, and at the inner peripheral portion of the fitting receiving portion 22. An engagement recess 226 that can be engaged with the engagement projection 216 is provided around the periphery. Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of slits S along the axial center X direction are provided in the insertion portion 12 at intervals in the circumferential direction, and a portion divided by the slit S of the shaft-shaped joint portion is provided. It is configured to be elastically deformable in the radial direction. That is, by completely inserting the pin joint 10 into the box joint 20, the engagement convex portion 216 engages with the engagement concave portion 226, and the relative movement of the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 in the direction of the axis X is relative. Is restrained. That is, the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 are inserted and fitted, and the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 are joined in a state where they cannot be inserted and removed at least in the axial X direction. The engaging convex portion 216 corresponds to the “first engaging portion” according to the present invention, and the engaging concave portion 226 corresponds to the “second engaging portion” according to the present invention. Further, the movement restricting means 3 is constituted by the engaging convex portion 216 and the engaging concave portion 226.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a plurality of circular medium supply holes 40 that are open at the rising portion of the engaging convex portion 216 are perforated at intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral portion of the fitting receiving portion 22. . The medium supply hole 40 is perforated so as to be orthogonal to the axis X and orthogonal to the engaging convex portion 216. In other words, the medium supply hole 40 is like a half hook with respect to the engagement portion E between the engagement convex portion 216 and the engagement concave portion 226 in a state where the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20 are inserted and fitted. It becomes a state and communicates directly. Normally, a cap 43 is attached to the medium supply hole 40.

  And before separating the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 apart, as shown in FIG. 10, the cap 43 is removed from the medium supply hole 40, and the connector is screwed into the medium supply hole 40 and attached. An injector is connected to the connector, and the cleaning medium is supplied from the medium supply hole 40 to the engagement point E via the connector. The cleaning medium is directly sprayed on the foreign matter interposed in the engagement portion E (the cylindrical spiral groove 126 and the axial spiral groove 116), and the gap between the fitting insertion portion 12 and the fitting receiving portion 22 is discharged while the foreign matter is poured out. Then, the medium is discharged from another medium supply hole 40 opened for medium discharge or through a gap between the pin joint 10 and the box joint 20.

[Other alternative embodiments]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the medium supply hole 40 is orthogonal to the axis X and orthogonal to the cylinder-side key groove 26, the cylinder-side spiral groove 126, and the engagement convex portion 216. Although an example of perforation is shown in Fig. 1, it is not limited to this. The direction of the medium supply hole 40 may be determined as appropriate according to workability, the shape of the engagement portion E, and the like. Although not particularly illustrated, for example, the medium supply hole 40 may be drilled along the tangential direction of the cylinder-side key groove 26 or may be drilled along the spiral direction of the cylinder-side spiral groove 126.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the medium supply hole 40 opened as the medium discharge hole is only opened to the outside, but is not limited thereto. Although not particularly illustrated, for example, a suction machine (for example, a vacuum pump) may be connected to the medium supply hole 40 opened as a medium discharge hole. With this configuration, since the cleaning medium is jetted from one medium supply hole 40 and the cleaning medium is sucked from another medium supply hole 40, the discharge force acts on both front and rear sides of the foreign substance lump in the discharge direction. The speed at which the lump is broken is increased, and the foreign matter discharge efficiency is increased.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which an arbitrary medium supply hole 40 is opened as a medium discharge hole in the cylinder side key groove 26 at the same stage as the supply of the cleaning medium has been described. It is not limited to. Although not particularly illustrated, the medium supply hole 40 may be opened as a medium discharge hole in the cylinder side key groove 26 at a stage different from that for supplying the cleaning medium. In this case, the supplied cleaning medium is discharged together with the foreign matter from the gap between the shaft side joint surface 13 and the cylinder side joint surface 23 so that the foreign matter enters through the joint structure gap. Is done. Naturally, there may be a step (cylinder side key groove 26) in which all the medium supply holes 40 are not opened. Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which four medium supply holes 40 are provided in each of the three-stage cylinder-side key grooves 26 has been described. For example, each of the three-stage cylinder-side key grooves 26 is provided. The medium supply holes 40 are provided one by one in the medium, and the cleaning medium supplied from the medium supply hole 40 of one stage (cylinder side key groove 26) is replaced with the medium supply hole 40 of another stage (cylinder side key groove 26). You may comprise so that it may be discharged from. Also in this case, it is not necessary to provide the medium supply hole 40 in all the steps (cylinder side key groove 26), and there may be a step (cylinder side key groove 26) in which the medium supply hole 40 is not provided.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a plurality of medium supply holes 40 are provided and at least one medium supply hole 40 is opened as a medium discharge hole has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Although not particularly illustrated, it is conceivable that the medium supply hole 40 is not opened as a medium discharge hole or that only one medium supply hole 40 is provided for the entire joint structure from the beginning. In this case, the supplied cleaning medium is discharged together with foreign matter from the gap between the shaft-side joining surface 13 and the cylinder-side joining surface 23 by sewing the gap in the joint structure.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the load transmission key 32 accommodated in the cylinder side key groove 26 is retracted from the shaft side key groove 16 by operation from the outer peripheral portion of the box joint 20 and a plurality of divisions. The example in which the load transmission key 132 including the key 132a is inserted into the shaft side key groove 16 and the cylinder side key groove 26 from the outside of the joint structure (key insertion port 133) has been described. However, the form of the load transmission keys 32 and 132 is not limited to these. For example, although not shown, the shape of the load transmission key is an L-shape whose long side is curved into the shape of a key groove, and, similar to the example of the load transmission key 132, the key-side key groove 16 and the key-side key groove 16 and It is good also as a structure inserted in the cylinder side keyway 26. FIG. Also in this case, the load transmission key is prevented from being detached by the retaining key 134 or another retaining means.

(6) Although the example which applied this invention to the steel pipe pile was shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, the upper pile 2 and the lower pile 1 may be a concrete pile.

  The joint structure of the columnar body according to the present invention can be applied not only to a steel pipe pile but also to a joint structure in which two steel pipes such as a steel pipe sheet pile are joined in a longitudinal direction so as to be freely inserted and removed.

1 Lower pile (two steel pipes)
2 Upper pile (two steel pipes)
3 Movement restraining means 10 Pin joint (shaft joint)
16 Shaft side keyway (first engaging part)
20 Box joint (tubular joint)
26 Cylinder side keyway (second engaging part)
32 Load transmission key (second engaging part / key member)
40 Medium supply hole 41 Screw (lid mounting part)
43 Cap (lid member)
116 Axial spiral groove (first engaging part)
126 Cylinder-side spiral groove (second engagement part)
132 Load transmission key (second engaging part / key member)
216 Engaging convex part (first engaging part)
226 Engaging recess (second engaging part)

Claims (7)

A cylindrical joint fixed to the tip of one of the two pillars and a tip of the other of the two pillars, and inserted into the cylindrical joint In the state where the shaft-like joint portion and the shaft-like joint portion are inserted into the tubular joint portion, relative movement between the shaft-like joint portion and the tubular joint portion in the longitudinal direction of the two columnar bodies is performed. A columnar joint structure including a restraint means for restraining,
The movement restraining means is provided on a first engaging portion provided on an outer peripheral portion of the shaft-like joint portion and an inner peripheral portion of the cylindrical joint portion so as to be engageable with the first engaging portion. A second engagement part that restrains relative movement in at least the longitudinal direction of the shaft-like joint part and the cylindrical joint part when engaged with the first engagement part,
A medium supply hole that communicates with an engagement portion between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion and supplies a cleaning medium to the engagement portion is formed in an outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical joint portion. A columnar joint structure. The first engagement portion is one or more shaft-side key grooves provided around the outer periphery of the shaft-like joint portion,
The second engagement portion is provided around the inner peripheral portion of the cylindrical joint portion, and one or more tubes corresponding to the shaft-side key groove when the shaft-like joint portion is inserted into the cylindrical joint portion. A side key groove, and a relative relationship in the longitudinal direction of at least the two columnar bodies of the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion, engaged across the cylinder-side key groove and the shaft-side key groove. One or more key members that can restrain movement;
The columnar joint structure according to claim 1, wherein the medium supply hole communicates with the key groove. The first engaging portion is integrally formed on the outer peripheral portion of the shaft-like joint portion,
2. The columnar joint structure according to claim 1, wherein the second engagement portion is formed integrally with an inner peripheral portion of the cylindrical joint portion so as to be engageable with the first engagement portion.   The columnar joint structure according to claim 2, wherein the medium supply hole communicates with a position in the cylinder-side keyway where the key member is accommodated.   The columnar joint structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising two or more medium supply holes that communicate with each other via a joint between the shaft-like joint portion and the tubular joint portion. A lid member capable of closing the medium supply hole by engaging with a lid mounting portion provided in the medium supply hole;
The columnar joint according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the lid attachment portion also serves as an attachment portion for attaching a connector for connecting an injector for injecting the cleaning medium to the medium supply hole. Construction. A cylindrical joint fixed to the tip of one of the two pillars and a tip of the other of the two pillars, and inserted into the cylindrical joint In the state where the shaft-like joint portion and the shaft-like joint portion are inserted into the tubular joint portion, relative movement between the shaft-like joint portion and the tubular joint portion in the longitudinal direction of the two columnar bodies is performed. A columnar joint structure comprising: a first engagement portion provided on an outer peripheral portion of the shaft-shaped joint portion; and the first engagement portion. At least the longitudinal direction of the shaft-like joint portion and the cylindrical joint portion when the first joint portion is engaged with the first joint portion. A second engagement portion that restrains relative movement in the first engagement portion, and communicates with an engagement portion between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion. The two columnar bodies cannot be inserted into and removed from each other in the longitudinal direction by a columnar joint structure in which a medium supply hole for supplying a cleaning medium to the engaging portion is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical joint portion. In the joined state,
Prior to separating and separating the two columnar bodies, an injector for injecting the cleaning medium is connected to the medium supply hole, the cleaning medium is supplied from the medium supply hole, and the cylinder side A method for cleaning a joint portion in which foreign matter present in the key groove and the shaft side key groove is washed away by the cleaning medium.

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