JP6212324B2 - Gas stopper - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gas stopper, and more particularly to a gas stopper with a case installed on a wall surface.

In the case where a gas stopper is newly installed on a wall surface (W) after construction of a house or the like, the one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-24284 is proposed as a configuration in which a gas pipe and a gas stopper are provided on the wall surface. Has been.
As shown in FIG. 8, this conventional gas plug (5) has a pipe connection in which a gas pipe (6) is connected to a gas inflow end (50a) of a substantially L-shaped gas plug main body (50). A substantially L-shaped joint member (51) having a portion (55) is rotatably assembled, and a plug connecting tube (52) for connecting a socket is connected to the gas outflow side end (50b). The gas stopper main body (50) is fixed to a mounting plate (61) disposed along the flow path by mounting screws (53) (53).
The gas plug (5) is attached to the wall surface (W) via the mounting plate (61), and the case body (60) is mounted so as to cover the entire mounting plate (61) and the gas plug (5). .

  The case body (60) has a substantially rectangular front shape, and a notch (62) for projecting the pipe connection portion (55) is formed from the upper surface (60a) to a predetermined range of the mounting plate (61). In addition, two openings (63a) and (63b) for exposing the tip (52a) of the plug cylinder (52) and the operation button (54) for removing the socket are formed on the lower surface (60b). The lower surface (60b) is an inclined surface rising toward the front so that the openings (63a) and (63b) can be confirmed from the front. The opening (63a) corresponding to the tip (52a) of the plug cylinder (52) is closed by the lid (64) when the plug cylinder (52) is not used.

  In the gas plug (5) described above, the joint member (51) is rotatable with respect to the gas inflow side end (50a) of the gas plug main body (50), and the pipe connection portion (55) is protruded. Since the notch (62) is formed from the upper surface (60a) to the back surface of the case body (60), the joint member (51) can be rotated 90 degrees upward or backward relative to the gas plug body (50). It is. Thereby, the pipe connection part (55) is connected to the gas pipe (6) piped from above the gas stopper (5) or from the back side of the wall surface (W) through an opening formed in the wall surface (W) (not shown). ) And the gas plug (5) can be installed on the wall plate (W). In either case, the plug cylinder (52) faces downward.

JP 2007-24284 A

In the above-described conventional gas plug (5), the orientation of the pipe connection portion (55) relative to the gas plug main body (50) can be changed within a range of 90 degrees, but the plug cylinder (52) relative to the gas plug main body (50) The direction of can not be changed.
Thereby, if the arrangement direction and direction of the gas pipe (6) to be turned over the wall surface (W) are determined, the direction of the pipe connection part (55) of the joint member (51) with respect to the gas plug body (50) is determined, If the direction of the pipe connection part (55) is determined, the direction of the plug cylinder (52) and the direction of the case body (60) are determined.

For example, in the case of a gas pipe (6) piped horizontally on the wall (W), the gas plug (5) so that the pipe connection part (55) and the notch (62) are open to either the left or right side. ) And the case body (60) are installed on the wall surface (W), the tip (52a) of the plug cylinder (52) and the opening (63a) of the case body (60) face the other side. In addition, when the gas pipe (6) is piped from below, the gas plug (5) and the case body (60) so that the pipe connection part (55) and the notch (62) are opened downward. Is installed on the wall surface (W), the plug cylinder (52) is disposed so that the tip (52a) faces upward.
Thus, in the gas stopper (5) with the conventional case body (60) as described above, the direction of the pipe connecting portion (55) is determined according to the arrangement position and direction of the gas pipe (6). Since the orientation of the plug tube (52) is automatically determined, in some cases, it may interfere with the insertion of the socket into the plug tube (52) or operate the operation button (53) for removing the socket. There is inconvenience that it becomes difficult.

The present invention provides a gas stopper body having a substantially L-shaped flow path,
A plug cylinder for socket connection connected to the gas outlet side end of the gas plug body;
A first flow path part that opens a pipe connection part for connecting a gas pipe, and a gas inflow side end part of the gas plug body that are communicated in a direction perpendicular to the first flow path part and are pivotally connected. A joint member in which a substantially L-shaped flow path is formed with the second flow path portion.
In a gas stopper equipped with a case body that surrounds the whole and is formed with an opening that exposes the pipe connection portion and the tip of the plug cylinder, respectively.
A gas plug that allows the orientation of the pipe connection portion and the orientation of the plug cylinder to be freely set, and allows the opening of the case body to correspond to each location corresponding to each orientation. The issue is to provide.

The solution of the present invention taken in order to solve the above problem, an outer surface of the joint member along and said first flow passage portion positioned at right angles to "the second flow path part, wall or floor The mounting plate to be attached to the surface is overhanged integrally,
The case body is fixed to the mounting plate and surrounds the mounting plate and the joint member;
A second case that is pivotally attached to an open end of the first case and is attached in a retaining state and surrounds the entire gas plug body including the plug cylinder,
A first opening is formed at a position corresponding to the pipe connection portion on the peripheral surface of the first case,
The second opening for inserting the socket is formed on the peripheral surface of the second case.

The above means operates as follows.
The mounting plate is fixed to the wall surface or the like in such a manner that the pipe connection portion is oriented in a predetermined direction in accordance with the arrangement position or orientation of the gas pipe disposed on the wall surface or the like. Thereby, a 1st flow path part is arrange | positioned along a wall surface etc., and a 2nd flow path part becomes the aspect protruded from a wall surface at a right angle direction. A gas inflow side end portion of the gas plug main body is rotatably connected to the protruding end portion.
Since the gas plug main body is also formed in a substantially L shape, the plug cylinder connected to the gas outflow side end of the gas plug main body is located in parallel with the first flow path portion of the mounting plate and the joint member. It becomes an aspect.
As described above, even when the mounting plate is fixed to the wall surface or the like so that the pipe connection portion faces a predetermined direction, the gas plug body can be rotated, so that the plug cylinder is parallel to the mounting plate. While maintaining, it can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, and the direction of the tip of the plug tube can be set freely.

The entire gas plug is surrounded by a case body, and the case body is composed of a first case fixed to the mounting plate and a second case that is pivotably attached to the open end. Therefore, the second case can be rotated together with the plug cylinder so that the tip of the plug cylinder facing the predetermined direction can face the second opening, and the socket is connected to the plug cylinder via the second opening. Can do.
Moreover, gas piping can be connected to a piping connection part via the 1st opening provided in the 1st case.

In the gas stopper, it is desirable that “the second case is provided with a lid that can open and close the second opening”.
If the lid is closed when the gas stopper is not used, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the case body and adhering to the plug.
When using the gas stopper, the lid may be opened to expose the plug cylinder from the second opening.

Furthermore, in the gas stopper, “the mounting plate is formed in a disk shape centering on a rotation axis of the gas stopper main body,
The length from the pivot shaft to the open end of the pipe connection portion and the length to the tip of the plug cylinder are both set to substantially match the radial length of the mounting plate,
The first case is a cylindrical body having an inner diameter that substantially matches the outer diameter of the mounting plate, and the second case is a one-open cylindrical body having the same diameter as the first case. desirable.
Since the mounting plate is formed in a disc shape centering on the rotation axis of the gas stopper main body, the first flow path portion of the joint member is provided so as to be located on one radius of the disc, A pipe connection part will open to the peripheral vicinity of the said disc. Similarly, the plug cylinder is positioned parallel to the radius of the disk, and the tip of the plug cylinder is positioned near the periphery of the disk.
When the cylindrical case body is mounted so as to cover the outer periphery of the mounting plate and the entire gas stopper, the tip of the plug cylinder is exposed in the vicinity of the second opening of the second case, and the first opening of the first case is exposed. It becomes the aspect which a pipe connection part exposes so that it may adjoin.

According to the gas stopper of the present invention, the attachment plate is attached to a predetermined position such as a wall surface so that the pipe connection portion faces a predetermined direction, and the first case is attached to the pipe connection portion in the direction corresponding to the first opening. To fix.
Since the gas plug body and the second case are pivotably connected to the second flow path portion standing upright from the mounting plate and to the first case, the gas plug body is attached together with the second case. By rotating clockwise or counterclockwise, the tip of the plug cylinder and the second opening can be directed in a desired direction.
As described above, the gas plug can be installed on the wall surface or the like with the pipe connection portion and the first opening of the first case facing the desired direction according to the arrangement position and orientation of the gas pipe disposed on the wall surface or the like. At the same time, the tip of the plug cylinder can be positioned together with the second opening of the case body so as to face the connecting direction of the socket. As a result, when newly installing gas pipes and gas plugs on the wall surface after construction, etc., depending on the conditions such as the location and orientation of the gas pipe and the place where the gas appliance is installed, the pipe connection part and plug Since each cylinder can be attached to a wall surface or the like in a predetermined direction, the connection of the gas pipe to the pipe connection portion through the first opening and the socket to the plug cylinder through the second opening It is possible to install a gas faucet with an easy-to-use case body that can always be connected without difficulty.

Further, since the gas plug is protected by the case body, an external impact does not directly act on the gas plug, or the connection portion between the gas plug and the socket or the gas pipe. Therefore, damage to the gas stopper and loosening or dropping off of the connecting part of the gas pipe or socket can be prevented, so that the gas stopper can be used safely.
In particular, when the second case is provided with a lid capable of closing the second opening, the second case can be reliably protected even when the gas stopper is not used.

In addition, in the case where the mounting plate is formed in a disc shape with the rotation axis of the gas plug body as the center, the pipe connection portion can be rotated 360 degrees without considering the mounting angle or orientation of the mounting plate with respect to the wall surface or the like. It is possible to install in the direction of Therefore, the operation of installing the gas stopper on the wall surface or the like is further facilitated.
In addition, since the gas plug body can be rotated about the center of the disk as the rotation axis, the gas plug can be supported in a stable state regardless of the orientation of the plug cylinder.
Furthermore, by positioning the pipe connection portion and the tip of the plug cylinder so as to be close to the first and second openings provided in the case body, insertion and removal of the gas pipe and the socket can be reliably performed while visually observing. As a result, operability is further improved.

It is a vertical fragmentary sectional view of the gas stopper in embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The cover part of a case body exists in the closed state. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the gas stopper in embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The cover part of a case body exists in the open state. It is XX sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear view of FIG. 3. (A) is a bottom view of FIG. 2, and (B) is a plan view of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which obstruct | occluded 2nd opening from the state of FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example which changed the attitude | position of the gas stopper in embodiment of this invention, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the other example which changed the attitude | position of the gas stopper in embodiment of this invention. is there. It is sectional drawing of the gas stopper for the conventional wall surface attachment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gas stopper of this embodiment is of a type that is attached to a wall surface (W) via an attachment plate (4), is provided integrally with the attachment plate (4), and is connected to a gas pipe ( 6) a joint member (1) having a pipe connection part (10), and a gas having one end rotatably connected to the joint member (1) and the other end connected to the plug cylinder (20). It consists of a plug body (2). As shown in FIG. 2, the gas stopper is attached to the wall surface (W) by screwing the mounting plate (4) to the wall surface (W) with a wood screw (41).
The mounting plate (4) is provided with a case body (3) that surrounds the joint member (1) and the gas plug main body (2).

First, the joint member (1) and the gas plug body (2) will be described with reference to FIG.
The joint member (1) communicates with a first flow path portion (11) provided integrally along one radius of a disk-shaped mounting plate (4), which will be described later, at a right angle to this. The second flow path portion (12) is formed in an approximately L shape, and the pipe connection portion (10) is formed on the open end side of the first flow path portion (11).
A concave groove (12a) into which a later-described C-ring (18) is fitted is formed at a predetermined position on the inner peripheral surface of the second flow path portion (12).

  The gas plug body (2) includes a first flow path portion (21) where a gas outflow side end portion (21a) to which a plug cylinder (20) for connecting a socket is connected, and a joint member ( A gas passage having a substantially L-shape is formed from the second flow path portion (22) opened by the gas inflow side end portion (22a) rotatably fitted in the second flow path portion (12) of 1). It is formed as follows.

  The plug cylinder (20) is for connecting a socket (not shown) at the end of the gas hose extended from the gas appliance. The socket is built into the socket by connecting to the plug cylinder (20). The pressing shaft is pressed inward while the spring (24) is elastically deformed by the valve body (23) built in the plug cylinder (20), thereby opening the plug cylinder (20). The conventional one-touch coupling type that when the plug cylinder (20) is removed, the valve body (23) is pushed in the valve closing direction by the elastic return force of the spring (24), and the plug cylinder (20) is closed. Can be adopted.

The second flow path portion (22) contains a gas fuse (25), and first to third annular grooves (26) to (28) are formed in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface thereof. ing. O-rings (16) and (17) are accommodated in the first and second annular grooves (26) and (27), respectively, and the inner peripheral surface of the second flow path portion (12) of the joint member (1) and the gas. The sealing property between the outer peripheral surface of the inflow side end (22) is ensured.
The third annular concave groove (28) corresponds to the concave groove (12a) of the second flow path portion (12) of the joint member (1), and a C-ring attached to the third annular concave groove (28) ( 18) is fitted into the concave groove (12a) after the insertion of the second flow path portion (22) into the second flow path portion (12) is completed, whereby the second flow path portion of the gas plug body (2). (22) is connected to the second flow path portion (12) of the joint member (1) in a state of being prevented from coming off and being rotatable.

Next, the mounting plate (4) will be described.
As described above, the mounting plate (4) is a metal plate provided integrally with the first flow path portion (11) of the joint member (1), and as shown in FIG. A pipe connecting portion (1) of the joint member (1) centered on the rotation axis of the second flow path portion (22) of the gas plug body (2) with respect to the second flow path portion (12) of 1) 10) is formed in a disc shape having a radius approximately equal to or slightly longer than the length to the open end and the length from the pivot shaft to the tip (20a) of the plug cylinder (20). . As shown in FIG. 4, three screw insertion holes (40) through which wood screws (41) to be attached to the wall surface (W) are inserted are formed at three locations around the gas stopper.

Further, the case body (3) covering the mounting plate (4) and the entire gas stopper will be described.
The case body (3) is a cylindrical resin molded product, and is attached to the mounting plate (4) as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, and the mounting plate (4) and the joint member. A cylindrical first case (31) with both ends open covering the periphery of (1), and a plug cylinder (1) that is pivotally attached to one open end of the first case (31) and is prevented from being detached. 20) and a gas-clamp main body (2) including a first open cylindrical second case (32).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a pair of flange pieces (33) (33) that can be placed on the surface of the mounting plate (4) are provided on the inner peripheral surface near the other open end of the first case (31). ) Projecting inward, and the mounting screws (42) and (42) are inserted into the screw insertion holes (33a) and (33a) formed in the flange pieces (33) and (33), as shown in FIG. The first case (31) is connected to the mounting plate (4) by screwing the screw holes (43) and (43) formed in the mounting plate (4).
In the first case (31) connected to the mounting plate (4) via the flange pieces (33) (33), at a predetermined position on the side wall corresponding to the pipe connection part (10) of the joint member (1). As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 (B), the first opening (30) facing the pipe connecting portion (10) is cut out so as to open from the side wall to the other open end. . Thereby, the connection end part of gas piping can be connected to a pipe connection part (10) through the 1st opening (30).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the second case (32) is open toward the first case (31), and is open to the outer cylinder (32 a) and freely rotatable into the outer cylinder (32 a). The outer cylinder (32a) is formed with an outer window portion (34a), and the inner cylinder (32b) has an outer window portion (34a). And an inner window portion (34b) having substantially the same shape. When the inner cylinder (32b) is rotated in the outer cylinder (32a) and the inner window (34b) overlaps the outer window (34a), the second opening (34) is opened in the second case (32). ) Is opened.
An operating portion (35) for rotating the inner cylinder (32b) in the circumferential direction within the outer cylinder (32a) is provided on one side of the inner window (34b) of the inner cylinder (32b). It protrudes toward the direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, the operation unit (35) is operated to rotate the inner cylinder (32 b) in the outer cylinder (32 a), and the outer window of the outer cylinder (32 a). When the portion (34a) and the inner window portion (34b) of the inner cylinder (32b) are overlapped, the second opening (34) is opened in the second case (32), and FIG. 2 and FIG. As shown, the tip (20a) of the plug cylinder (20) faces the second opening (34), and the socket can be connected to the plug cylinder (20) through the second opening (34).

3 is moved to the right side in the drawing, the second opening (34) of the second case (32) is blocked by the side wall of the inner cylinder (32b) as shown in FIG. Will be. That is, a part of the inner cylinder (32b) of the second case (32) functions as a lid for closing the second opening (34), and by moving the operation part (35) in the circumferential direction, The second opening (34) can be opened and closed.
By closing the second opening (34) when the gas stopper is not in use, it is possible to prevent dust from entering the case body (3), and the socket on the plug cylinder (20) can be prevented from adhering to the socket. Inconveniences such as incomplete connection can be prevented.

1 and 2 show the gas plug when the gas pipe (6) is arranged from the upper side to the lower side of the wall (W) and the gas appliance is located below the installation position of the gas plug. Yes.
In this case, the mounting plate (4) is mounted on the wall surface (4) so that the pipe connection part (10) of the first flow path part (11) faces upward so that the gas pipe (6) is connected from above the gas plug. W) is attached at a predetermined position, and the screw (41) is screwed into the wall surface (W) from the screw insertion hole (40) formed in the mounting plate (4), and the mounting plate (4) is Fix to W).

  In this state, the screw holes (43) and (43) of the mounting plate (4) correspond to the screw insertion holes (33a) and (33a) of the flange pieces (33) and (33), and the pipe connection portion (10) The flange piece (33) (33) is attached to the surface of the mounting plate (4) so that one opening (30) corresponds, and the mounting screw (42) (42) from the screw insertion hole (33a) (33a) The first case (31) is attached to the attachment plate (4) by being screwed into the screw holes (43) and (43).

Also, set the orientation of the gas plug body (2) relative to the joint member (1) so that the plug tube (20) faces downward so that the socket at the tip of the gas hose from the gas appliance is connected from below. deep.
Then, the open end of the outer cylinder (32a) with the inner cylinder (32b) fitted into the open end of the first case (31) is rotatably attached to the first case (31). The second case (32) is rotated with respect to (31), and the outer window portion (34a) is positioned on the tip (20a) side of the plug cylinder (20).
When the gas stopper is used, the second case (32) can be operated by operating the operating portion (35) and rotating the inner cylinder (32b) until the inner window portion (34b) overlaps the outer window portion (34a). ) Opens the second opening (34), and the socket can be connected to the plug cylinder (20).

As another example, a case will be described in which a gas pipe arranged to extend in the horizontal direction on the wall plate (W) is used.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, the pipe connection part (10) of the first flow path part (11) is sideways so that the connection end of the gas pipe (6) is connected from the side of the gas plug. Attaching the first case (31) so that the first opening (30) opens sideways while attaching the mounting plate (4) to a predetermined position on the wall surface (W) so that it faces Install on the plate (4).
When the socket at the tip of the gas hose from the gas appliance is connected from below the gas plug, the tip (20a) of the plug cylinder (20) is directed downward as shown in FIG. The gas stopper body (2) is rotated with respect to the second flow path (12) of the joint member (1), and the second opening (34) of the second case (32) is opened downward. The second case (32) is rotated with respect to the one case (31).

  Further, from the state of FIG. 5A, when the socket at the tip of the gas hose from the gas appliance is connected from the same direction (side) as the gas pipe, the plug cylinder (20) is connected to the joint member (1). The gas plug body (2) and the second case (32) are respectively oriented in the same direction as the first flow path portion (11) and the second opening (34) in the same direction as the first opening (30). What is necessary is just to rotate 90 degree | times. When the gas plug body (2) is rotated with respect to the joint member (1) and the second case (32) is rotated with respect to the first case (31), the state shown in FIG. It can be.

  Thus, in the gas stopper of the present invention, the orientation of the joint member (1) can be determined according to the orientation of the gas pipe (6) that is turned over the wall surface (W), and the orientation of the joint member (1) Accordingly, the direction of the first case (31) is determined. The plug cylinder (20) is directed to the connection direction of the socket at the tip of the gas hose from the gas appliance installed at a predetermined position regardless of the orientation of the joint member (1) and the orientation of the first case (31). In addition, the orientation of the gas plug body (2) with respect to the joint member (1) and the orientation of the second case (32) with respect to the first case (31) can be set by rotating in a predetermined direction.

That is, the pipe connection part (10) and the first opening (30) can be directed in any direction of 360 degrees, and the plug cylinder (20) and the second opening (34) are also rotated in a predetermined direction. Therefore, it can be directed in any direction of 360 degrees.
Even if the connection direction of the socket changes after the mounting plate (4) is installed, the orientation of the gas plug body (2) and the second case (32) with respect to the joint member (1) and the first case (31) must be changed. Since it can be performed smoothly, it is possible to provide a gas stopper with a convenient case body (3).

In addition, the mounting plate (4) has a disk shape, and the case body (3) has a cylindrical shape, so there is no problem that it is distorted and attached to the wall surface (W). Installation work when retrofitting to the rear wall surface (W) is easy and workability is improved.
The gas stopper can be installed not only on the wall surface (W) but also on the floor surface.

(1) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Joint material
(10) ... Piping connection
(11) ... 1st flow path
(12) ... Second flow path
(2) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Gas stopper body
(20) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Plug cylinder
(20a) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Tip
(21a) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Connection tube
(22a) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Gas inflow side end
(26) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ External surface
(3) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Case body
(31) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ First case
(32) ... 2nd case
(30) ... 1st opening
(34) ... 2nd opening
(4) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Mounting plate
(W) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Wall

Claims (3)

A gas stopper body having a substantially L-shaped channel;
A plug cylinder for socket connection connected to the gas outlet side end of the gas plug body;
A first flow path part that opens a pipe connection part for connecting a gas pipe, and a gas inflow side end part of the gas plug body that are communicated in a direction perpendicular to the first flow path part and are pivotally connected. A joint member in which a substantially L-shaped flow path is formed with the second flow path portion.
In the gas stopper mounted with a case body that surrounds the whole and is formed with an opening that exposes the pipe connection portion and the tip of the plug cylinder, respectively.
A mounting plate to be attached to a wall surface or a floor surface is integrally projected on the outer surface of the joint member located at a right angle to the second flow path portion and along the first flow path portion,
The case body is fixed to the mounting plate and surrounds the mounting plate and the joint member;
A second case that is pivotally attached to an open end of the first case and is attached in a retaining state and surrounds the entire gas plug body including the plug cylinder,
A first opening is formed at a position corresponding to the pipe connection portion on the peripheral surface of the first case,
A gas stopper, wherein a second opening for inserting the socket is formed on a peripheral surface of the second case.   2. The gas stopper according to claim 1, wherein the second case is provided with a lid capable of opening and closing the second opening. The gas stopper according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting plate is formed in a disc shape centering on a rotation axis of the gas stopper body,
The length from the pivot shaft to the open end of the pipe connection portion and the length to the tip of the plug cylinder are both set to substantially match the radial length of the mounting plate,
The first case is a cylindrical body with both ends open and having an inner diameter substantially coinciding with the outer diameter of the mounting plate, and the second case is a one-open cylindrical body having the same diameter as the first case. Gas stopper.

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