JP6254425B2 - Gas stopper - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gas stopper, and in particular, has a gas flow path penetrating the inside, the gas flow path is provided with a plug body, and the gas flow path is opened and closed depending on the rotational position of the plug body. It relates to gas stoppers.

  A gas plug body that is a cylindrical body, a gas flow path that penetrates the inside of the gas plug body, and is rotatably accommodated in the gas plug body, and can open and close the gas flow path depending on the rotation position. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a gas plug of a type including a plug body and a knob arranged to rotate integrally with the plug body on the outer surface of the gas plug body in order to rotate the plug body. As is known in the art. Further, a gas stopper having an axial joint inclined at an axis of the gas stopper body and connected to the gas stopper body so as to be rotatable relative to the gas stopper body is attached to one end of the gas stopper body. Is well known in the art, as described in Patent Document 1.

  In such a gas stopper, a gas pipe is connected to one end of the gas stopper main body, and a gas intake cylinder provided in the gas appliance is connected to the other end via appropriate connecting means. In a normal gas stopper, the stopper is set at a position where the gas flow path is opened while being connected between the gas pipe and the gas appliance. The gas appliance is ignited and extinguished by operating the means. When the gas appliance is not used for a long period of time, the user operates the knob provided on the gas stopper to rotate the stopper, and put the stopper in the normally closed position to ensure safety. Yes.

JP 2003-343778 A

  In general buildings, the position of the gas pipe and the installation position of the system kitchen are determined in advance, and usually there is not much freedom. On the other hand, there are many types of gas stoves attached to the system kitchen, and the positions and directions of the gas intake cylinders provided in each gas stove are not constant. Therefore, when connecting a built-in type gas stove and a gas pipe installed in a building using a gas plug, it is often necessary to use a gas plug of a form suitable for the type of the gas stove. . However, preparing many types of gas stoppers in advance is disadvantageous in terms of cost and not preferable in terms of product management.

  The gas stopper described in Patent Document 1 has an auxiliary joint that has an axial center line inclined to the axial center line of the gas stopper body at one end of the gas stopper body and is connected to the gas stopper body so as to be rotatable relative to the gas stopper body. Is installed to increase the degree of freedom of connection between gas piping and gas appliances such as built-in type gas stoves. By using this form of gas stopper, many types of gas appliances can be built. It can be connected without difficulty to the gas piping installed on the side.

  However, conventionally used gas plugs are provided with only one knob on the outer surface of the gas plug main body for rotating the plug body from the open position to the closed position and from the closed position to the open position. Even if the gas appliance and the gas pipe can be connected without difficulty using a gas stopper, the position of the knob may be out of the reach or position of the user's hands, and should be improved. Issues remain.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem, and is a gas plug body that is a cylindrical body, a gas passage that penetrates the inside of the gas plug body, and a gas plug body that is rotatably accommodated. And a plug body that can open and close the gas flow path according to a rotation position, and is arranged to rotate integrally with the plug body on the outer surface of the gas plug body in order to rotate the plug body. A gas plug with a knob, so that the user can operate the knob easily and securely even when the direction and orientation of the gas stopper are different. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gas stopper having a larger degree.

  The gas stopper according to the present invention includes a gas stopper body that is a cylindrical body, a gas passage that passes through the inside of the gas stopper body, and is rotatably accommodated in the gas stopper body. A gas plug of a type comprising: a plug body capable of opening and closing a path; and a knob arranged to rotate integrally with the plug body on the outer surface of the gas plug main body in order to rotate the plug body The knob has a rotation center on the plug rotation axis and a first knob disposed on one outer surface side of the gas plug main body, and a rotation center on the plug rotation axis. The holding knob comprises a second knob disposed on the other outer surface side of the gas stopper main body, and a connecting body integrally connecting the first knob and the second knob.

  In the gas stopper according to the present invention, when one end of the gas stopper is connected to the gas pipe on the building side and the other end is connected to the gas intake cylinder attached to the gas appliance, the gas pipe and the gas inlet are connected. When the first knob is in a position that is easy for the user to use because of the position and orientation of the cylinder, the user can pick the first knob and rotate the plug. . In addition, when the gas stopper is attached in a posture reversed 180 degrees from the above posture, the first knob is a position that is difficult for the user to reach, but conversely, it is another knob. The second knob is located at a place where it is easy for the user to operate, and the user can pick the second knob and rotate the plug. When both the first knob and the second knob are in a direction that is difficult for the user to use, in many cases, the connection body that integrally connects the first knob and the second knob is the user. Therefore, the user can perform the turning operation of the plug body by picking and moving the connecting body.

  As described above, the gas stopper according to the present invention has a posture when it is attached between the gas pipe and the gas appliance, even when the posture is variously different due to the circumstances of the gas pipe and / or the gas appliance. In many cases, either the first knob, the second knob, or the connecting body that integrally connects the first knob and the second knob may have an orientation or position that is easy for the user to use. it can. Therefore, it becomes possible to use the gas plug of the same form in many different environments without causing any inconvenience to the user. That is, since one type of gas stopper can be appropriately used in many different environments, the cost of the gas stopper can be reduced.

  In the gas stopper according to the present invention, the overall shape of the gas stopper body which is a cylindrical body may be a straight shape or a shape bent in an L shape. In the case of an L-shaped bent shape, in many cases, the plug and the first knob and the second knob are arranged in the bent portion.

  By using the gas stopper according to the present invention, even if the positional relationship between the gas pipe on the building side and the gas intake cylinder attached to the gas appliance is different, the gas stopper is accommodated in the gas stopper. The user can easily use either the first knob, the second knob, or the connecting body that integrally connects the first knob and the second knob, which is an operation tool for operating the plug body. It can be attached as a direction. Therefore, the types of gas plugs can be reduced, the total cost for the gas plugs can be reduced, and product management of the gas plugs can be facilitated.

The perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the gas stopper by this invention. The front view of the gas stopper shown in FIG. The side view of the gas stopper shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a gas stopper according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view, and FIG. 3 is a side view.

  The gas stopper 1 has a cylindrical gas stopper body 2 that bends an L shape, and a gas flow path (not shown) is formed in the gas stopper body 2 so as to penetrate the inside. ing. A plug body (not shown) is also rotatably accommodated in the bent portion of the gas plug body 2, and the gas channel is selected from the open state and the closed state depending on the rotation position of the plug body. The Further, the first knob 3 for rotating the plug body is rotatable on the outer surface of the gas plug main body 2 integrally with the plug body and has a rotation center on the rotation axis of the plug body. Are arranged. The above structure is well known in conventional gas stoppers, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The gas stopper 1 according to the present invention includes a second knob 4 in addition to the first knob 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the second knob 4 has a rotation center on a rotation axis L that is the rotation axis of the stopper and the rotation axis of the first knob 3. The gas stopper main body 2 is rotatably disposed on the outer surface side opposite to the side on which the first knob 3 is attached. The first knob 3 and the second knob 4 are integrally connected by a connecting body 5 outside the gas stopper main body 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a linear protrusion 6 is formed on the surface of the first knob 3, and by looking at the protrusion 6, the user can change the direction (angular position) of the first knob 3. Can be easily confirmed. Further, appropriate connecting tools 7 and 8 are attached to both open ends of the gas plug body 2, and one connecting tool 7 is connected to a gas pipe (not shown) installed on the building side, and the other For example, a gas intake cylinder (not shown) provided in an appropriate gas appliance set in the system kitchen is coupled to the connector 8. Therefore, in this gas plug 1, the connection tool 7 side is the gas inflow side, and the connection tool 8 side is the gas outflow side.

  When installing and installing the system kitchen in the building, the gas piping attached to the building side and the gas intake cylinder provided in the gas appliance set in the system kitchen are provided with the gas plug 1 described above. Connected. In the connected state, for example, when the first knob 3 is at the position of the solid line, the gas flow path penetrating the inside of the gas stopper body 2 is closed by the stopper, and the user holds the first knob 3 When rotated to the position of the imaginary line, the gas flow path is opened.

  When the gas tap 1 according to the present invention is used, when the first knob 3 is in an orientation or position that is easy for the user to operate in a connected state, the user operates the first knob 3, What is necessary is just to open and close a gas flow path. Even if the first knob 3 is in a direction or position that is out of the reach of the user due to the convenience of connection, the user can operate the second knob 4 or the connecting body 5 to operate the gas. It becomes possible to open and close the flow path easily and reliably.

  In other words, by using the gas plug 1 according to the present invention, even if the positional relationship between the gas pipe on the building side and the gas intake cylinder attached to the gas appliance is variously different, the gas plug 1 is accommodated. Any one of the first knob 3, the second knob 4, or the connecting body 5 that integrally connects the first knob 3 and the second knob 4 is an operation tool for operating the plug body. It becomes possible to attach it as a user-friendly orientation. Therefore, the types of gas plugs prepared at the time of construction can be reduced. As a result, the total cost for the gas plugs can be reduced, and product management of the gas plugs can be facilitated.

  In the above description, the gas stopper 1 having the cylindrical gas stopper body 2 that bends the L-shape has been described. Although not particularly illustrated, the first stopper described above may be used even if the gas stopper body 2 is linear. In addition to the knob 3, it is easy to configure a gas stopper including a second knob 4 and a connecting body 5 that integrally connects the first knob 3 and the second knob 4.

  Further, although not shown in the drawings, as described in Patent Document 1 described above, at least one end of the gas plug main body 2 has an axis that is inclined to the axis of the gas plug main body 2 and In addition to the first knob 3 described above, the second knob 4 and the second knob 4 are also applied to a gas stopper in which an auxiliary joint connected so as to be relatively rotatable is mounted. Of course, it is possible to provide a structure including a connecting body 5 that integrally connects the first knob 3 and the second knob 4. In this aspect, the mounting posture of the gas intake cylinder attached to the gas pipe and the gas appliance is not linear, and can take a posture with a required angle. An appropriate mounting posture can be ensured with respect to more positional relationships with the intake cylinder, and the degree of freedom in mounting becomes greater.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Gas stopper, 2 ... Gas stopper main body which is a cylinder, 3 ... 1st knob, 4 ... 2nd knob, 5 ... Connection body which connects 1st knob and 2nd knob integrally.

Claims (2)

A gas plug body that is a cylindrical body, a gas flow path that penetrates the inside of the gas plug body, and is rotatably accommodated in the gas plug body, and can open and close the gas flow path depending on the rotation position. A gas stopper of a type comprising a stopper and a knob disposed to be rotatable integrally with the stopper on the outer surface of the gas stopper main body in order to rotate the stopper,
The knob has a rotation center on the rotation axis of the plug body and a first knob disposed on one outer surface side of the gas plug body, and has a rotation center on the rotation axis of the plug body and the gas. A second knob arranged on the other outer surface side of the stopper body, and a connecting body integrally connecting the first knob and the second knob;
The gas tap according to claim 1, wherein the first knob, the second knob, and the coupling body are provided in contact with the gas stopper main body.   The gas plug according to claim 1, wherein the gas plug main body has a straight shape or a shape bent in an L shape.

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