JP2016084856A - Connection device of pipe joint - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate connection operation of a pipe joint.SOLUTION: A pipe joint includes: a first engaging member 12 capable of engaging with a pipe joint member; a second engaging member 14 capable of engaging with the pipe joint member; a frame 16 fixed to the first engaging member 12 and holding the second engaging member 14 in a manner such that the second engaging member 14 may displace in an axial direction; a shaft 20 connected with the second engaging member 14; and a connection driving device 26 having an operation handle 24 which may pivot between a first pivotal position and a second pivotal position. The connection driving device may rotate around the shaft 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for connecting a pair of pipe joint members of a pipe joint to each other.

  In order to connect two conduits using a pipe joint, the pipe joint members coupled to the ends of the respective pipes are axially aligned with each other so that the male pipe joint member becomes the female pipe joint member. It inserts to the predetermined depth in an axial direction, it connects so that the locking member provided in the said pipe joint may act and both pipe joint members may not isolate | separate.

  Since such a connecting operation is usually performed manually by an operator, the connecting operation may be difficult even if the diameter is large and heavy, such as a pipe such as a plant pipe. Even when the diameter of the conduit is not large, if the fluid to be handled is high pressure, a large pressure is applied to the on-off valve provided in the pipe joint. The valve opening operation from the closed state to the open state of the on-off valve, which is performed by being inserted into the pipe joint member, may be difficult.

  Japanese Patent No. 4504868 (Patent Document 1) discloses an apparatus that enables connection of pipe joint members even when the fluid to be handled is high pressure. In this apparatus, a base that is set on a surface to be a base of a connection operation called a mounting surface, a holding body that is attached to the base and holds one pipe joint member, and is held by the holding body The other pipe joint member is aligned with the other pipe joint member in the axial direction, and is brought close to the other pipe joint member by a booster mechanism using a lever or the like so that both pipe joint members are connected. It has become.

  Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 55-179780 (Patent Document 2) has an engaging member (arm) engaged with each pipe joint member, a connecting member and a lever connected between the engaging members, An apparatus is disclosed in which both the pipe joint members are attracted and connected by turning the lever.

Japanese Patent No. 4504868 Japanese Utility Model Sho 55-179780

  In any of the pipe joint coupling devices disclosed in the above-mentioned patent documents, an operation member such as a lever for relatively attracting both pipe joint members to each other is attached to a position fixed to the coupling device. ing. For this reason, for example, in plant piping, when the said connection apparatus is set to the pipe joint member which should be connected, it may be difficult to operate operation members, such as a lever, depending on the surrounding condition.

  In view of such points, the present invention enables the operation member to be moved for the connection operation to be displaceable with respect to the connection device in a state where the connection device for the pipe joint is set to two pipe joint members to be connected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coupling device for a pipe joint that makes it possible to place the operating member in a position where it can be operated more easily.

That is, the present invention
A first engagement member that is engageable with one of the pipe joint members;
A second engagement member that is engageable with the other pipe joint member that is axially aligned with the one pipe joint member engaged by the first engagement member;
A frame in a fixed position with respect to the first engagement member, the second engagement member holding the second engagement member displaceably in the axial direction;
A shaft coupled to the second engagement member and extending in the axial direction;
A coupling drive device that is rotatable about the axis of the shaft at a fixed position in the axial direction with respect to the first engagement member, between the first pivot position and the second pivot position. Pivotable and displaces the shaft in the axial direction so that the second engagement member approaches the first engagement member when pivoted from the first pivot position to the second pivot position And the other pipe joint member engaged with the second engagement member by pivoting the operation handle from the first pivot position to the second pivot position. A coupling drive device adapted to be fitted and coupled to the one pipe joint member;
There is provided a coupling device for a pipe joint having the following.

  In this device, since the connection drive device including the operation handle operated to relatively move the pair of pipe joint members to be connected is rotatable around the shaft, the connection work of the pipe joint is performed. Depending on the place to perform, the connection drive device can be rotated around the shaft so that the operation handle can be easily operated.

In particular,
A pair of mutually spaced frames extending parallel to the shaft from the first end connected to the first engagement member in the direction of the second engagement member to the second end Having a member,
A driving device support member is installed between the pair of frame members,
The coupling drive device may be supported by the drive device support member so as to be rotatable about the axis of the shaft.

More specifically,
The shaft may extend through the drive device support member and be supported by the drive device support member while being displaceable in the axial direction with respect to the drive device support member. By doing so, the shaft is stably supported by the frame.

In such a pipe joint coupling device,
Each of the pair of frame members is
A fixed frame member coupled to the first engagement member;
A moving frame member attached to the fixed frame member so as to be displaceable in the axial direction;
A fixed member that fixes the movable frame member to the fixed frame member;
The driving device support member is attached to the moving frame member;
The second engagement member can be held slidably in the axial direction with respect to the moving frame member.

In the above pipe joint connecting device,
A coupling means, which is set between the second engagement member and the shaft and releasably couples the second engagement member to the shaft, the first engagement member of the second engagement member When the operation handle is pivoted from the first pivot position toward the second pivot position in a state in which the movement toward the second stage cannot be performed, the second engagement member applied via the shaft By receiving a force in the axial direction toward the first engagement member, the connection between the second engagement member and the shaft is released, and only the shaft is moved by the pivot of the operation handle. be able to. Here, “the state in which the second engagement member cannot move toward the first engagement member” means that the connection between the two pipe joint members is completed or the internal pressure in the pipe joint member is high and the pipe It means when it becomes impossible to push open the on-off valve in the joint member.

In this case, specifically,
The second engagement member has a through hole through which the shaft passes;
The connecting means is
A sleeve fixed coaxially with the shaft around the shaft;
A connecting hole penetrating in a radial direction of the sleeve;
A connector that is displaceable in the radial direction in the connection hole;
A recess provided in the shaft for receiving a portion of the connector that is pressed by the inner peripheral surface of the through hole of the second engagement member and partially protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve;
An elastic member that urges the shaft in a direction from the first engagement member side toward the second engagement member side;
The shaft is fixedly provided on the shaft, engages with the second engagement member, and the connector resists the urging force of the elastic member so that the connector is inside the through hole of the second engagement member. A locking portion that is positioned to be pressed by the peripheral surface,
When the pivot of the operation lever from the first pivot position to the second pivot position is performed in a state in which the second engagement member cannot move toward the first engagement member. The shaft and the sleeve are displaced in a direction toward the first engagement member while the elastic member is compressed, and the pressure on the connector by the inner peripheral surface of the through hole of the second engagement member is released. It can be set as such a structure.

  In this way, even if the operator pivots the operation lever, it can be avoided that an excessive force is applied to the second engagement member stopped from the shaft. The inconvenience that the engaging member 14 and the like are deformed can be avoided.

In the connecting device as described above,
The first engagement member and the second engagement member have an inverted V-shaped opening that opens downward, and the respective openings are formed on the one pipe joint member and the other pipe joint member from above. It can be made to engage by being covered. By adopting an inverted V shape, it is possible to engage with pipe joint members having various diameters, and to engage the first and second engagement members from above the pipe joint member, respectively. Therefore, the structural strength can be made lower than that of a configuration in which the pipe joint member is supported from below, so that it can be made lighter, and around the shaft of the coupling drive device. It is also possible to easily change the rotation position.

  In the above coupling device, the coupling drive device can be provided at a position between the first engagement member and the second engagement member. In this type of conventional coupling device, there is one in which the coupling driving member is set outside the first and second engaging members, but by setting the coupling driving member between these engaging members, the entire coupling device is arranged. The size can be reduced.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pipe joint coupling device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a pipe joint coupling device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the connecting device of FIG. 1 is mounted on the male and female pipe joint members in a temporarily connected state. A conduit (pipe) to which each pipe joint member is connected is omitted. The same applies to the other drawings. FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2, but showing a state where the connection of the male and female pipe joint members is completed. FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 1 but showing the connecting device viewed from the opposite side. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the connecting device. FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the connection driving device is rotated about 90 ° around the shaft from the position shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a view of the connecting device viewed from below, and when the second engaging member is moved away from the first engaging member in order to make the connecting device ready for pipe joint connecting work. It is the figure which made visible the structure of the stopper engaged with this 2nd engagement member, and stopping at a predetermined position. 8 is a cross-sectional view for showing the configuration of the coupling drive device of the coupling device. FIG. 9 is a view showing connecting means for releasably connecting the shaft to the second engaging member, and shows a state where the connecting means connects the shaft to the second engaging member. The figure shows the connecting means, and shows a state in which the connection between the shaft and the second engaging member is released.

First, an outline of a pipe joint coupling device according to the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, a pipe joint coupling device 10 according to the present invention includes a first engagement member 12 that can be engaged with one pipe joint member A of a pipe joint, and a pipe joint member A. A second engagement member 14 that can be engaged with the other pipe joint member B that is aligned in the axial direction with the second engagement member 14, and a frame 16 that is fixed to the first engagement member 12. At a fixed position in the axial direction with respect to the first engaging member 12, a frame 16 that holds the first engaging member 12 so as to be displaceable in the axial direction, a shaft 20 that is connected to the second engaging member 14 and extends in the axial direction. A fixed position handle 22 that is pivotable about the axis of the shaft 20 and extends radially from the shaft 20, and is pivotally attached to the fixed position handle 22. As shown by α in FIG. 1st pivot position and fixed relative to It is possible to pivot between the second pivot position pulled toward the mounting handle 22 and the shaft 20 is coupled to the shaft 20 when pivoted from the first pivot position to the second pivot position. An operating handle 24 that acts to displace the second engaging member 14 in the axial direction so as to approach the first engaging member 12, and the second engaging member 14 is moved from the first pivot position of the operating handle 24 to the second position. And a coupling drive device 26 configured to couple the pipe joint member B engaged with the second engagement member 14 to the pipe joint member A by pivoting to the pivot position. (In addition, as a normal method of using this connecting device, the pipe joint members A and B to be connected are temporarily connected by an operator (that is, the pipe joint members A and B are partially fitted to each other and (As the state of being aligned in the axial direction, the coupling device is engaged with the pipe joint members A and B to perform the coupling operation.)

  More specifically, the first engagement member 12 and the second engagement member 14 are plate-like members provided so as to be orthogonal to the axis of the shaft 20 and have a downward inverted V-shaped opening 12a. 14a, and the openings 12a and 14a are engaged with the connecting portions of the pipe joint members A and B with a conduit (not shown) so as to be covered from above. ing. The reason why the openings 12a and 14a are formed in an inverted V shape is to enable engagement with pipe joint members of various sizes.

  The frame 16 extends from the first end 16x connected to the first engagement member 12 in the direction of the second engagement member 14 in parallel with the shaft 20 and reaches the second end 16y, and a pair of frame members 16A and 16B. And a connecting member 16C for connecting the second end portions 16y of the frame members 16A and 16B. A drive device support member 30 having a through hole 30a through which the shaft 20 passes is installed between the pair of frame members 16A and 16B, and the connection drive device 26 is connected to the axis of the shaft 20 by the drive device support member 30. It is supported so that it can rotate around. In the illustrated example, the coupling drive device 26 can be rotated about 180 ° from the position shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 shows a state where the connection driving device 26 is rotated about 90 °. The shaft 20 penetrating the through hole 30a is supported by the drive device support member 30 while being displaceable in the longitudinal direction with respect to the drive device support member 30. Each of the pair of frame members 16A and 16B is in the axial direction with respect to the fixed frame members 16A-1 and 16B-1 connected to the first engagement member 12 and the fixed frame members 16A-1 and 16B-1. Moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2 that are detachably mounted, and fixing members that fix the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2 to the fixed frame members 16A-1 and 16B-1 at required positions. (Screw) 32, the coupling drive device 26 is attached to the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2, and the second engaging member 14 is connected to the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2. It is slidably held in the direction. The connecting member 16C is connected to the ends of the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2, and the operator grips the connecting member 16C and differs depending on the types (models) of the pipe joint members A and B to be connected. The moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2 are slid with respect to the fixed frame members 16A-1 and 16B-1 according to the length at the time of temporary connection. The engagement members 12 and 14 are fixed by the fixing member 32 by adjusting the distance between the first engagement member 14 and the second engagement member 14. In the illustrated example, a screw 32 as a fixing member is screwed into a screw hole (not shown) provided in the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2, and its shaft portion (not shown) is fixed. The frame members 16A-1 and 16B-1 are provided so as to pass through the long holes 16A-3 and 16B-3, and the movable frame members 16A-2 and 16B- with respect to the fixed frame members 16A-1 and 16B-1. With the position of 2 in the axial direction determined, both the frame members are fixed by tightening the screws 32 and pressing the screw heads against the outer surfaces of the fixed frame members 16A-1 and 16B-1. ing. In the illustrated example, the outer surfaces of the fixed frame members 16A-1 and 16B-1 are provided with a plurality of recesses 16A-4 and 16B-4 for receiving screw heads along the edges of the long holes 16A-3 and 16B-3. When the positions of the movable frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2 are set in accordance with the pipe joint members of various sizes and the screws 32 are tightened, the screw heads are appropriately recessed 16A-4 and 16B. -4, so that the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2 can be reliably prevented from being displaced in the axial direction. The frame members 16A and 16B are preferably provided with an indication as to which type (model) of fittings the recesses 16A-4 and 16B-4 are suitable for.

  FIG. 7 is a view of the connecting device 10 as viewed from below, and shows a state where the pipe joint members A and B are temporarily connected. As shown in the drawing, the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2 are elongated plate-like members, and are slidably provided on the inside of the similarly elongated plate-like fixed frame members 16A-1 and 16B-1. As described above, one end is connected by the connecting member 16 </ b> C and the other end is connected by the driving device support member 30. The second engaging members 14 are connected and fixed to plate-like sliding members 14b that are superimposed on the inner surfaces of the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2, respectively, and the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2 are connected. It is possible to slide in the axial direction along the inner surface. Further, the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2 are configured to limit the movement of the second engaging member 14 in the direction away from the first engaging member 12 with respect to the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2. A stopper 44 made of a relatively thick wire material is attached. The stopper 44 is set in a direction crossing the shaft 20, and both ends thereof are rising inner edges 16A-5 provided so as to extend in the axial direction along inner edges of the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2. The stroke of the pipe joint members A and B to be connected among the plurality of locking recesses 16A-6 and 16B-6 formed in 16B-5, that is, the movement amount in the axial direction from the temporarily connected state to the connected state The end portions 44a and 44b bent in a U-shape are in contact with the inner side surfaces of the moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2. The members 16A-2 and 16B-2 are arranged so as to be sandwiched between the rising inner edges 16A-5 and 16B-5 and the rising outer edges 16A-8 and 16B-8. Are to be fixed to the mobile frame member 16A-2,16B-2. The movable frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2 are positioned with respect to the fixed frame members 16A-1 and 16B-1 in accordance with the strokes of the pipe joint members A and B to be connected. As shown in FIG. 7, the second engaging portion 14 is stopped by contacting the second engaging portion 14 side of the end portions 44a, 44b of the stopper 44 bent in a U shape with the knob 20b. The position is moved to the final position of the second engagement member 14. A rubber cushion 17 is provided at the first end portion 16x of the frame 16 to prevent damage when the coupling device 10 is accidentally dropped.

  FIG. 8 shows the mechanism of the coupling drive device 26. The coupling drive device 26 is similar to a mechanism for advancing the piston rod of a caulking gun disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent No. 4156310, and has a drive ring 34 attached around the shaft 20. The drive ring 34 has a through hole 34a of a size that allows the shaft 20 to pass loosely. When the operation handle 24 is in the first pivot position shown in the figure, the drive ring 34 is pressed rightward in the drawing by the coil spring 39 and is also operated. Since the upper end is engaged by a pin 24a provided at the base end of 24, it is inclined as shown in the figure. In this state, the peripheral wall surface defining the through hole 34a is engaged with the shaft 20 at the upper front end (upper left end) and lower rear end (lower right end). When the operation handle 24 is rotated from the first pivot position shown in the drawing toward the second pivot position close to the fixed position handle 22, the drive ring 34 is reversed by the pin 24 a of the operation handle 24. In response to the clockwise rotational moment, the engagement with the shaft 20 at the upper front end and the lower rear end of the peripheral wall of the through hole 34a is strengthened, so that it moves to the left as seen in the figure according to the movement of the pin 24a. While being done, the shaft 20 and the second engagement member 14 connected to the shaft 20 are moved to the left. When the operator loosens the force with the operation handle 24, the drive ring 34 is not pressed via the pin 24a, so the engagement between the peripheral wall surface of the through hole 34a and the shaft 20 is weakened, and the drive ring 34 is By sliding on the shaft 20 and returning to the position shown in FIG. 8, the operation handle 24 is also pivoted counterclockwise to return to the first pivot position shown in the figure. In the illustrated example, a return preventing member 36 is further provided to prevent the advanced shaft 20 from returning. That is, the return preventing member 36 includes a through hole 36a that allows the shaft 20 to pass loosely. As shown in the drawing, the return preventing member 36 is inclined with respect to the shaft 20 by a coil spring 37, and defines a through wall 36a. Is set to engage the shaft at the lower front end and the upper rear end. By setting the return prevention member 36 in this way, when the shaft 20 advances leftward toward the first engagement member 12, the return prevention member 36 is brought into a state close to perpendicular to the shaft by frictional engagement with the shaft 20. As a result, the engagement between the peripheral wall surface of the through hole 36a and the shaft 20 is weakened to allow the shaft 20 to advance, but when the shaft 20 attempts to return to the right, the return preventing member 36 returns to the original inclined state. Engagement of the through hole 36a with the shaft is strengthened, thereby preventing the shaft 20 from returning to the right.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a connecting means 35 that releasably connects the second engaging member 14 to the shaft 20 is provided between the second engaging member 14 and the shaft 20. That is, the connecting means 35 includes a sleeve 38 that is coaxially fixed around the shaft 20, a connecting hole 38 a that penetrates the sleeve 38 in the radial direction, and a radial direction within the connecting hole 38 a. It is pressed by the inner peripheral surface of the through-hole 14c of the second engagement member 14 which is a slidable through the sleeve 40, and is a recess 20a provided in the shaft 20 and a connector 40 which can be displaced. The sleeve 38 is set in a compressed state between the recess 20a that receives the portion of the connector 40 that partially protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve 38, and the second engagement member 14 and the locking ring 45 on the shaft 20. Has an elastic member (disc spring) 42 that urges the first engagement member 12 toward the second engagement member 14 (rightward in the figure), and the sleeve 38 has a left end as viewed in the figure. There is a locking part 8b is provided, the second engaging member 14 biased by the elastic member 42 is locked by the locking portion 38b, and the connector 40 is inserted into the through hole 14c of the second engaging member 14 as shown in the figure. The shaft 20 and the second engagement member 14 are connected by being pressed by the inner peripheral surface and engaged with the recess 20a. The second engagement member 14 thus connected to the shaft 20 is moved toward the first engagement member 12 together with the shaft 20 by pivoting the operation handle 24 as described above, and the pipe joint member B is moved toward the pipe joint member A. However, since the pipe joint member B is fitted to the pipe joint member A by a predetermined depth and the connection with the pipe joint member A is completed or the internal pressure of the pipe joint members A and B is high, the pipe joint member B is provided in the pipe joint member. When the open / close valve (not shown) is not opened, the pipe joint member B cannot further move forward. In such a state, when the pivoting operation of the operation handle 24 from the first pivot position to the second pivot position is performed and the shaft 20 is displaced in the direction of the first engagement member 12, the shaft 20 is The elastic member 42 is relatively displaced with respect to the second engaging member 14 while being compressed between the locking ring 45 and the second engaging member 14 engaged with the pipe joint member B. The connector 40 comes out of the recess 20a of the shaft 20 and enters the large diameter portion 14d in the through hole 14c of the second engagement member 14. For this reason, the shaft 20 can be freely displaced with respect to the second engagement member 14, and an excessive load is applied from the shaft 20 to the second engagement member 14 via the connector 40. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of a problem such as deformation of 14. When returning the relationship between the second engagement member 14 and the shaft 20 from the state of FIG. 10 to the state of FIG. 9, the return preventing member 36 is turned counterclockwise as seen in the figure, and the through hole 36 a is connected to the shaft 20. Pull the knob 20b at the end of the shaft 20 so that it is substantially parallel.

  In the illustrated coupling device, a stopper ring 46 is provided for preventing the shaft 20 from automatically moving when the coupling of the pipe joint members A and B is completed so that the operation handle 14 cannot be operated. It is provided on the shaft 20. That is, when the pipe joint member B is inserted into the pipe joint member A and temporarily connected, if the pipe joint member B is further inserted, the open / close valve set in the pipe joint member A is inserted to a position where it can be opened. In the case of the temporary connection, the relative movement (stroke) between the pipe joint members from the temporary connection to the completion of the connection is constant depending on the type (type) of the pipe joint. The pipe joint is set according to the stroke of the type (form) of the pipe joint to be operated, the second engagement member 14 is set at a position locked by the stopper 44, and the connection operation by the operation handle 24 is performed. When the joint member B is displaced by a predetermined stroke and inserted into the pipe joint member A to complete the connection of both pipe joint members, the stopper 44 comes into contact with the return preventing member 36 and the shaft 20 does not move any more. It is Unisuru of.

  When connecting the pipe joint members A and B using the connecting device 10 described above, the return prevention member 36 is tilted to the fixed position handle 22 side, and the knob 20b is pulled to the opposite side of the first engaging portion 12, After positioning the second engagement member 14 at a position stopped by the stopper 44, the first engagement member 12 and the second engagement member 14 are respectively connected to the pipe joint members A and B partially fitted. Engage and move the operation lever 24 from the first pivot position to the second pivot position once to several times to bring the pipe joint member B closer to the pipe joint member A and both pipe joint members A, B Concatenate.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of the connection apparatus of the pipe joint which concerns on this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the coupling drive device can be provided with a rack and pinion mechanism between the operation lever and the shaft so that the movement toward the first engagement member of the shaft is caused by the pivoting operation of the operation lever.

Pipe joint member A; Pipe joint member B; Connecting device 10; First engagement member 12; Opening 12a; Second engagement member 14; Opening 14a; Sliding part 14b; First end portion 16x; second end portion 16y; frame members 16A and 16B; fixed frame members 16A-1 and 16B-1; moving frame members 16A-2 and 16B-2; Recess 16A-4, 16B-4; rising inner edge 16A-5, 16B-5; locking recess 16A-6, 16B-6; rising outer edge 16A-8, 16B-8; connecting member 16C; cushion 17; Shaft 20; recess 20a; knob 20b; fixed position handle 22; operation handle 24; pin 24a; coupling drive device 26; drive device support member 30; 32; drive ring 34; through hole 34a; connecting means 35; return preventing member 36; through hole 36a; coil spring 37; sleeve 38; connecting hole 38a; Spring) 42; stopper 44; ends 44a, 44b; locking ring 45; stopper ring 46

Claims (8)

A first engagement member that is engageable with one of the pipe joint members;
A second engagement member that is engageable with the other pipe joint member that is axially aligned with the one pipe joint member engaged by the first engagement member;
A frame in a fixed position with respect to the first engagement member, the second engagement member holding the second engagement member displaceably in the axial direction;
A shaft coupled to the second engagement member and extending in the axial direction;
A coupling drive device that is rotatable about the axis of the shaft at a fixed position in the axial direction with respect to the first engagement member, between the first pivot position and the second pivot position. Pivotable and displaces the shaft in the axial direction so that the second engagement member approaches the first engagement member when pivoted from the first pivot position to the second pivot position And the other pipe joint member engaged with the second engagement member by pivoting the operation handle from the first pivot position to the second pivot position. A coupling drive device adapted to be fitted and coupled to the one pipe joint member;
A coupling device for pipe fittings. A pair of mutually spaced frames extending parallel to the shaft from the first end connected to the first engagement member in the direction of the second engagement member to the second end Having a member,
The drive device support member is installed between the pair of frame members,
The coupling device coupling device according to claim 1, wherein the coupling driving device is supported by the driving device support member so as to be rotatable about an axis of the shaft.   The pipe joint according to claim 2, wherein the shaft extends through the drive device support member and is supported by the drive device support member while being displaceable in the axial direction with respect to the drive device support member. Coupling device. Each of the pair of frame members is
A fixed frame member coupled to the first engagement member;
A moving frame member attached to the fixed frame member so as to be displaceable in the axial direction;
A fixed member that fixes the movable frame member to the fixed frame member;
The driving device support member is attached to the moving frame member;
The coupling device for a pipe joint according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the second engagement member is slidably held in the axial direction with respect to the movable frame member.   A coupling means, which is set between the second engagement member and the shaft and releasably couples the second engagement member to the shaft, the first engagement member of the second engagement member When the operation handle is pivoted from the first pivot position toward the second pivot position in a state in which the movement toward the second stage cannot be performed, the second engagement member applied via the shaft In response to the force in the axial direction toward the first engagement member, the connection between the second engagement member and the shaft is released, and only the shaft is moved by the pivot of the operation handle. The coupling device for a pipe joint according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The second engagement member has a through hole through which the shaft passes;
The connecting means is
A sleeve fixed coaxially with the shaft around the shaft;
A connecting hole penetrating in a radial direction of the sleeve;
A connector that is displaceable in the radial direction in the connection hole;
A recess provided in the shaft for receiving a portion of the connector that is pressed by the inner peripheral surface of the through hole of the second engagement member and partially protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve;
An elastic member that urges the shaft in a direction from the first engagement member side toward the second engagement member side;
The shaft is fixedly provided on the shaft, engages with the second engagement member, and the connector resists the urging force of the elastic member so that the connector is inside the through hole of the second engagement member. A locking portion that is positioned to be pressed by the peripheral surface,
When the pivot of the operation lever from the first pivot position to the second pivot position is performed in a state in which the second engagement member cannot move toward the first engagement member. The shaft and the sleeve are displaced in a direction toward the first engagement member while the elastic member is compressed, and the pressure on the connector by the inner peripheral surface of the through hole of the second engagement member is released. The coupling device for a pipe joint according to claim 5, wherein the coupling device is configured as described above.   The first engagement member and the second engagement member have an inverted V-shaped opening that opens downward, and the respective openings are formed on the one pipe joint member and the other pipe joint member from above. The coupling device for a pipe joint according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the coupling device is engaged so as to be covered. The coupling device for a pipe joint according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the coupling driving device is provided at a position between the first engagement member and the second engagement member.

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