JP6360308B2 - Pipe branching method and branch saddle joint used therefor - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a pipe branching method and a branch saddle joint used therefor, and more particularly to a pipe branching method for taking out a branch from a main pipe made of synthetic resin and a branch saddle joint used therefor.

  Conventionally, a branch saddle such as an EF saddle joint has been used as a branching method of a pipe for taking out a branch from a main pipe of a water pipe made of synthetic resin without stopping water flowing in the pipe (that is, branching without water). A method using a joint is known. For example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose an example of a conventional branch saddle joint.

  The branch saddle joint of Patent Document 1 has a saddle portion that is fused to the outer surface of the main pipe, a branch portion main body that protrudes from the saddle portion, and a branch pipe connection portion that protrudes laterally from the branch portion main body. Yes. When removing the branch pipe from the main pipe, energize the heating wire embedded in the saddle section to fuse and bond the inner surface of the saddle section and the outer surface of the main pipe, and then drill a branch hole in the water main pipe using a drilling tool. To do. When the perforation of the branch hole is finished, the water stop member (plug component) is disposed in the upper end portion of the branch portion main body, and then a closing cap is attached to the upper end opening of the branch portion main body. An O-ring is mounted between the outer peripheral surface of the branch portion main body and the inner peripheral surface of the closing cap. The O-ring is used to connect the outer peripheral surface of the branch portion main body and the inner peripheral surface of the closing cap. By stopping the gap, water leakage from the upper end opening of the branch body is reliably prevented.

  On the other hand, in the branch joint of Patent Document 2, a peripheral groove is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the branch cylinder portion, and the inner peripheral surface of the branch cylinder portion and the seal plug (plug) are connected by an O-ring attached to the peripheral groove. Water is stopped from the outer peripheral surface of the component. Further, in Patent Document 2, a seal packing holder is attached to the seal cap, and the inner peripheral surface of the branch cylinder part and the outer periphery of the holder are provided by an O-ring attached to the peripheral groove of the outer peripheral surface of the holder. A branch joint that stops water between the surfaces is also disclosed.

JP 2013-185642 A [F16L 41/06] JP 2008-180373 A [F16L 41/06]

However, in the bifurcated saddle joint of Patent Document 1, when performing an uninterrupted water branch, as shown in FIG. 18, after drilling the main pipe, between the outer peripheral surface of the water stop member 1 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body 2. The internal water pressure is applied to the entire lower surface of the top wall of the cap 3 by water entering from the inside, and the cap 3 is lifted by this internal water pressure. For example, when the diameter of the lower surface of the top wall of the cap 3 is 46 mm, the area S1 where the internal water pressure acts is about 1660 mm ² , and when the internal water pressure is 1 MPa, a force (thrust force) for lifting the cap 3 of about 1660 N acts. . For this reason, when attaching the cap 3 to the upper-end opening of the branch part main body 2, a big clamping force is required and it becomes difficult to attach the cap 3 appropriately. In particular, for example, when the operation of the cap 3 is performed only with the power of the hand without using a tool or the like, there is a possibility that the water cannot be properly stopped by misunderstanding that the tightening of the hydraulic pressure is completed and the operation is finished. is there. That is, when the internal water pressure becomes higher than the water pressure when the cap is operated with respect to the fluctuating water pressure, water may leak from the cap. Moreover, when the big force which lifts the cap 3 is acting, since the screw parts 5 and 6 will press-contact with each other, it becomes difficult to remove the cap 3. FIG.

  On the other hand, in the branch joint of Patent Document 2, water is stopped between the inner peripheral surface of the branch tube portion and the outer peripheral surface of the seal plug by an O-ring attached to the peripheral groove on the inner peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the branch tube portion. Therefore, even when performing a continuous water branch, the seal cap can be attached to the upper end opening of the branch cylinder part without receiving the internal water pressure. However, if an O-ring is attached in advance to the circumferential groove on the inner peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the branch cylinder, a large operating force is required when the seal plug is moved due to the resistance generated when the O-ring comes into contact with the seal plug. Become. That is, it becomes difficult to move the seal plug in the branch tube portion. Further, when the plug component is moved, a large load is applied to the O-ring in the circumferential direction, so that the O-ring is twisted or bent to be improperly deformed, and the O-ring water-stopping property is impaired. There is also a fear.

  Further, in the branch joint of Patent Document 2 in which the holding body is attached to the seal cap, the entire lower surface of the holding body is caused by water entering from between the outer peripheral surface of the seal plug and the inner peripheral surface of the branch cylinder portion. An internal water pressure is applied, and a large force that lifts the seal cap acts on the internal water pressure. For this reason, similarly to the branch saddle joint of Patent Document 1, it is difficult to attach and detach the seal cap.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a novel pipe branching method and a branch saddle joint used therefor.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a pipe branching method and a branch saddle joint used therefor, in which a cap can be easily attached and detached and a plug part can be easily moved.

1st invention is the branching method of the pipe | tube which takes out a branch from the synthetic resin main pipe | tube using a branch saddle joint, Comprising: (a) Electrofusion joining of the saddle part of a branch saddle joint to the outer peripheral surface of a main pipe | tube (B) After step (a), after the step (a), a step of placing a plug part in the upper end portion of the branch body of the branch saddle joint, (c) After step (b), the upper end opening of the branch portion body is covered with a cap. When sealing, a pressing force is applied from the cap to the water-stop part arranged in the cap, and the water-stop part presses between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body. The step of stopping water leakage from between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body to the upper part of the plug part , and (d) water that has entered water inside the water stop part. comprising the step of releasing the outside, of a branch pipe A.

In the first invention, the branch is taken out from the main pipe made of synthetic resin by the continuous water branch using the branch saddle joint. First, in step (a), the saddle portion of the branch saddle joint is electrofused to the outer peripheral surface of the main pipe to attach the branch saddle joint to the main pipe. In the following step (b), the plug component is disposed in the upper end portion of the branch body of the branch saddle joint. Thereafter, in step (c), the upper end opening of the branch portion main body is sealed with a cap. And at this time, by applying a pressing force from the cap to the water stop component arranged in the cap, by pressing between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body by the water stop component, Water leakage from between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body is stopped above the plug part. In step (d), water that has entered the water-stopping component is released to the outside of the water-stopping component.

  As described above, after the plug component is arranged in the upper end portion of the branch portion main body, the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body is stopped, that is, the plug component is placed in the upper end portion of the branch portion main body. When disposing the plug part, it is necessary to prevent the water stop part such as an O-ring from interposing between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body, thereby moving the plug part within the branch part body. Becomes easy. Moreover, since the area of the internal water pressure which acts on a cap becomes small by water-stopping between the outer peripheral surface of a plug component and the inner peripheral surface of a branch part main body by a water stop component (refer FIG. 11 and FIG. 18), The cap can be easily attached and detached.

According to the first invention, after the plug part is arranged in the upper end portion of the branch part body, a pressing force is applied from the cap to the water stop part, and by this water stop part, the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner periphery of the branch part body are provided. Since the water is stopped between the surfaces, the cap can be easily attached and detached, the cap can be operated reliably and appropriately, and the plug parts can be easily moved. Moreover, since the water which entered the inside of the water-stopping component is discharged to the outside of the water-stopping component, it is possible to prevent the area of the internal water pressure acting on the cap from increasing.

A second invention is a branch saddle joint that is electrically fused and joined to the outer surface of the main pipe in order to take out the branch from the main pipe made of synthetic resin, and rises from a saddle portion having a branch hole and a peripheral portion of the branch hole. Branch part main body, branch pipe connecting part protruding from the branch part main body to the side, top cap with cylindrical shape sealing the upper end opening of the branch part main body, female thread part formed on the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body, female thread part has a male screw portion to be screwed in, the plug part which is vertically movable in the bifurcation in the main body by screwing between the female thread portion, provided in the caps and place the plug part into the upper end portion of the branch portion body After that, the plug is pressed between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body by receiving a pressing force from the cap and pressing between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body. water shut-off component to the water shut-off the leakage of the component upward, Is formed on the water shut-off component and, when it enters the water inside the water shut-off component, comprising a passage for releasing water to the outside of the water shut-off component is a branch saddle joint.

In the second invention, the branch saddle joint is a joint that is electrically fusion-bonded to the outer surface of the main pipe in order to take out the branch from the main pipe made of synthetic resin. Provided with a saddle portion, a branch portion main body and a branch pipe connecting portion which are integrally formed. A cap that seals the upper end opening is attached to the upper end portion of the branch portion body, and a plug component is provided in the branch portion body. The plug part can be moved up and down in the branch body by screwing a male screw formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof and a female screw formed on the inner peripheral surface of the branch main body. And a water stop component is provided in the cap. The water-stop part is a plug part by placing the plug part in the upper end of the branch part body and then pressing between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body by receiving a pressing force from the cap. Water leakage from between the outer peripheral surface of the plug and the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body is stopped. Further, a passage is formed in the water-stopping component, and when water enters the inside of the water-stopping component, water is released from the passage to the outside of the water-stopping component.

  In this branch saddle joint, after the plug part is arranged in the upper end part of the branch part body, water is stopped between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body, that is, in the upper end part of the branch part body. When placing the plug parts, water blocking parts such as O-rings are not interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the plug parts and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body. Easy to move. In addition, since the water-stopping component stops the water between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body, the area of the internal water pressure acting on the cap is reduced (see FIGS. 11 and 18). Easy to attach and detach.

According to the second invention, after the plug part is arranged in the upper end portion of the branch part body, a pressing force is applied from the cap to the water stop part, and by this water stop part, the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner periphery of the branch part body are provided. Since the water is stopped between the surfaces, the cap can be easily attached and detached, the cap can be operated reliably and appropriately, and the plug parts can be easily moved. Moreover, since the water that has entered the water-stopping component can be discharged to the outside of the water-stopping component, the area of the internal water pressure acting on the cap can be prevented from increasing.

  A third invention is dependent on the second invention, and is formed at a position above the female screw part and the male screw part, and has an annular groove having an inner peripheral surface of the branch body and an outer peripheral surface of the plug part as its inner side surface. The water stop part includes a short cylindrical part main body and a water stop member provided on the part main body, and the water stop member is fitted into the annular groove, thereby allowing the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the branch part main body to Water is stopped between the inner peripheral surface.

  In the third invention, an annular groove having a predetermined depth is formed with the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body and the outer peripheral surface of the plug part as the inner side surface at a position above the female screw portion and the male screw portion. Further, the water stop component includes a short cylindrical component main body, and the component main body is provided with a water stop member formed of an elastic material such as synthetic rubber. When the water stop component receives a pressing force from the cap, the water stop member is fitted into the annular groove, and the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body is stopped.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the water stop member is fitted into the annular groove having a predetermined depth to stop the water, so that the point where the water stop function by the water stop component is exhibited can be widened. That is, an appropriate range can be given to tighten the cap. Therefore, even if the cap cannot be completely tightened, the water stop function by the water stop component can be appropriately exhibited.

  The fourth invention is dependent on the third invention, and a drain hole is formed in the component main body.

  In 4th invention, the drain hole which connects the inside and the exterior of a water stop component is formed in the component main body of a water stop component.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the water that has entered the water-stopping component can be discharged from the drain hole to the outside of the water-stopping component, so that the area of the internal water pressure acting on the cap can be prevented from increasing.

  The fifth invention is dependent on any one of the second to fourth inventions, and is formed on the second male screw portion formed on the outer peripheral surface of the branch portion main body, and on the inner peripheral surface of the cap. A second female screw portion that is screwed is provided, and a drain groove extending in the axial direction is formed in the second male screw portion or the second female screw portion.

  In the fifth invention, one or a plurality of drainage grooves are formed in at least one of the second male screw portion of the branch portion main body or the second female screw portion of the cap. The drain groove is formed, for example, by cutting out a part in the circumferential direction of the male screw portion or the female screw portion, and extends in the axial direction of the branch portion main body or the cap.

  According to the fifth invention, even when there is a large amount of water leakage from between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body, water can be appropriately discharged from the cap to the outside. It is possible to prevent the tightening torque required for tightening from increasing.

A sixth invention is a branch saddle joint that is electrofused and joined to the outer surface of a main pipe in order to take out a branch from a main pipe made of synthetic resin , and rises from a saddle portion having a branch hole and a peripheral portion of the branch hole Branch part main body, branch pipe connecting part protruding from the branch part main body to the side, top cap with cylindrical shape sealing the upper end opening of the branch part main body, female thread part formed on the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body, female thread part A plug part that is provided in the cap body so as to be movable up and down by screwing with the female thread part, and a cap part that is provided in the cap and disposed in the upper end part of the branch part body. After that, the plug is pressed between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body by receiving a pressing force from the cap and pressing between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body. Water stop to stop water leakage above the parts Comprising a goods, water shut-off component is rotatably mounted relative to the cap in the circumferential direction, further, are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cap, the circumferential direction of the plurality being arranged dispersed at uneven intervals And a hook-shaped locking portion that is formed on the water-stopping component and engages with the protrusion-shaped locking portion. The hook-shaped locking portion of the water-stopping component is provided with a protrusion-shaped locking portion. It is a branch saddle joint having a plurality of insertion grooves arranged at positions corresponding to the stoppers.

  In the sixth aspect of the invention, the water stop component is provided so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction with respect to the cap. For this reason, when the cap is mounted on the branch part body, the cap rotates, but the water stop part does not rotate and presses between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body.

  According to the sixth aspect, the frictional force between the outer peripheral surface of the water stop component and the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body can be reduced, so that the cap can be attached more easily. Further, since the cap that is one or more times larger than the size of the water stop component is operated, it is easy to apply a force and a large torque can be generated.

In the sixth aspect of the invention, a plurality of protrusion-like locking portions are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cap so as to be distributed at unequal intervals in the circumferential direction. On the other hand, the water-stopping component is formed with a hook-shaped locking portion that engages with the locking portion of the cap, and the hook-shaped locking portion has a circumferential position corresponding to each of the locking portions of the cap. , An insertion groove extending in the thickness direction (axial direction) is formed.

  When attaching the water stop component to the cap, match the position of the cap's locking part with the position of the insertion groove of the water stop component, and pass the lock part of the cap through the insertion groove so that the water stop part fits inside the cap. Install. Then, by slightly rotating the water stop component in the cap, the position of the locking portion of the cap and the position of the insertion groove of the water stop component are shifted, and the locking portions of the cap and the water stop component are engaged with each other.

Therefore, according to the sixth aspect of the invention, it is possible to easily perform the mounting operation (integration operation) of the water stop component to the cap. Moreover, the possibility of unintentional detachment of the water-stopping part from the cap can be reduced by arranging the engaging portions of the cap and the corresponding insertion grooves of the water-stopping parts at unequal intervals.

A seventh invention is a branch saddle joint that is electrofused and joined to the outer surface of the main pipe to take out a branch from the main pipe made of synthetic resin, and rises from a saddle portion having a branch hole and a peripheral portion of the branch hole Branch part main body, branch pipe connecting part protruding from the branch part main body to the side, top cap with cylindrical shape sealing the upper end opening of the branch part main body, female thread part formed on the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body, female thread part A branch part body that has a male thread part that is screwed to the plug part, and that is provided at a position above the female thread part and the male thread part so as to be vertically movable in the branch part body by screwing with the female thread part. inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the annular groove and the inner surface of the plug part, is provided in the cap, it is formed on the water shut-off component rotatably mounted in the circumferential direction with respect to the cap and water shut-off component, stop the Water gets inside the water parts When provided with a passage for releasing water to the outside of the water shut-off component, water shut-off component comprises a water-shutoff member provided on the short cylindrical component body and the component body, placing the plug part into the upper end portion of the branch portion body After that, the outer peripheral surface of the plug component is received by pressing between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body by receiving the pressing force from the cap and fitting the water stop member into the annular groove. This is a branch saddle joint that stops water leakage from between the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body and above the lug component.

In the seventh invention, the branch saddle joint is a joint that is electrically fusion-bonded to the outer surface of the main pipe in order to take out the branch from the main pipe made of synthetic resin. Provided with a saddle portion, a branch portion main body and a branch pipe connecting portion which are integrally formed. A cap that seals the upper end opening is attached to the upper end portion of the branch portion body, and a plug component is provided in the branch portion body. The plug part can be moved up and down in the branch body by screwing a male screw formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof and a female screw formed on the inner peripheral surface of the branch main body. Further, an annular groove having a predetermined depth is formed with the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body and the outer peripheral surface of the plug part as the inner surface at a position above the female screw portion and the male screw portion. Furthermore, the water stop component attached rotatably in the circumferential direction with respect to a cap is provided in a cap. A passage is formed in the water stop part, and when water enters the inside of the water stop part, water is released from the passage to the outside of the water stop part. Further, the water stop component includes a short cylindrical component main body, and the component main body is provided with a water stop member formed of an elastic material such as synthetic rubber. In this water stop part, after the plug part is arranged in the upper end of the branch part body, the water stop member is fitted into the annular groove by receiving a pressing force from the cap, and the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the branch part body By pressing between the inner peripheral surface, water leakage from between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body is stopped above the plug component.

  In this branch saddle joint, after the plug part is arranged in the upper end part of the branch part body, water is stopped between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body, that is, in the upper end part of the branch part body. When placing the plug parts, water blocking parts such as O-rings are not interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the plug parts and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part body. Easy to move. In addition, since the water-stopping component stops the water between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body, the area of the internal water pressure acting on the cap is reduced (see FIGS. 11 and 18). Easy to attach and detach.

According to the seventh invention, after the plug part is arranged in the upper end portion of the branch part body, a pressing force is applied from the cap to the water stop part, and the water stop member included in the water stop part branches off the outer peripheral surface of the plug part. Since the water between the inner peripheral surface of the part main body is stopped, the cap can be easily attached and detached, the cap can be operated reliably and appropriately, and the plug parts can be easily moved. Moreover, since the water that has entered the water-stopping component can be discharged to the outside of the water-stopping component, the area of the internal water pressure acting on the cap can be prevented from increasing.

  In addition, since the water-stopping member is fitted into an annular groove having a predetermined depth to stop the water, it is possible to give a width to the point where the water-stop function by the water-stopping component is exhibited, that is, tightening the cap Can have an appropriate range. Therefore, even if the cap cannot be completely tightened, the water stop function by the water stop component can be appropriately exhibited.

  Further, since the water stop component is provided so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction with respect to the cap, the cap rotates when the cap is mounted on the branch body, but the water stop member does not rotate but the water stop member does not rotate. It will be pushed into the annular groove. Thereby, since the frictional force between a water stop member and an annular groove can be made small, a water stop member can be easily engage | inserted in an annular groove with small force. Therefore, the cap can be easily attached. Similarly, the cap can be easily removed. Further, since the cap that is one or more times larger than the size of the water stop component is operated, it is easy to apply a force and a large torque can be generated.

  According to the present invention, after the plug part is arranged in the upper end portion of the branch part main body, a pressing force is applied from the cap to the water stop part, and the water stop part causes the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part main body to Since the gap is stopped, the cap can be easily attached and detached, the cap can be operated reliably and appropriately, and the plug parts can be easily moved.

  The above object, other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

It is an illustration figure which shows a mode that the branch saddle joint which is one Example of this invention was attached to the main pipe. It is a top view which shows the branch saddle joint of FIG. It is a front view which shows the branch saddle joint of FIG. It is an expanded sectional view which expands and shows the principal part of the branch saddle joint of FIG. It is an expanded sectional view which expands and shows the principal part of the branch saddle joint of FIG. 1 of the state which removed the cap. It is sectional drawing which shows the cap and water stop component with which the branch saddle joint of FIG. 1 is provided. It is an illustration figure which shows the water stop part of FIG. 6, Comprising: (a) is a front view of a water stop part, (b) is sectional drawing of a water stop part. It is an illustration figure which shows the component main body with which the water stop component of FIG. 7 is equipped, Comprising: (a) is a front view of a component main body, (b) is sectional drawing of a component main body, (c) is a plane of a component main body. FIG. It is an illustration figure which shows the water stop member with which the water stop component of FIG. 7 is provided, Comprising: (a) is a front view of a water stop member, (b) is sectional drawing of a water stop member. It is an illustration figure which shows a mode when a cap is tightened with respect to the branch part main body of the branch saddle joint of FIG. 1, Comprising: (a) shows a mode when the tightening of a cap is started, (b ) Shows how the water stop between the plug part and the branch body by the water stop member of the water stop part starts, and (c) starts the water stop between the branch body and the cap by the O-ring. (D) shows a state where the tightening of the cap is completed. FIG. 2 is an illustrative view for explaining an internal water pressure acting on a cap in the branch saddle joint of FIG. 1. It is the illustration figure which expands and shows the principal part of the branch part main body with which the branch saddle joint which is another Example of this invention is equipped, Comprising: (a) is sectional drawing of the principal part of a branch part main body, (b) FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part of a branch body. It is an illustration figure which shows the cap with which the branch saddle joint which is further another Example of this invention is equipped, Comprising: (a) is sectional drawing of a cap, (b) is a back view which shows the inner peripheral surface side of a cap. is there. It is an illustration figure which shows the water stop component attached to the cap of FIG. 13, Comprising: (a) is a top view of a water stop component, (b) is sectional drawing of a water stop component. It is sectional drawing which shows the cap with which the branch saddle joint which is further another Example of this invention, and a water stop component. It is an illustration figure which shows the water stop part of FIG. 15, Comprising: (a) is a front view of a water stop part, (b) is sectional drawing of a water stop part. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the modification of the shape of the water stop member which the water stop components with which the branch saddle joint which is further another Example of this invention has are provided. It is an illustration figure for demonstrating the internal water pressure which acts on the cap in the conventional branch saddle joint.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a branch saddle joint 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention takes out a branch pipe 102 from a main pipe 100 of a water distribution pipe formed of a heat-sealable synthetic resin such as polyethylene and polypropylene. In this case, an EF (electrofusion) saddle joint that is electrofused to the outer peripheral surface of the main pipe 100. The branch saddle joint 10 is basically a joint for branching a water supply pipe without interruption. However, the branch saddle joint 10 is not limited to being used for continuous water branching. It is also possible to use it for branching in water and for branching sewage pipes and gas pipes.

  The overall configuration of the branch saddle joint 10 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 as appropriate. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the branch saddle joint 10 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin of the same type as the main pipe 100 that can be heat-sealed, and includes a saddle portion 12, a branch portion main body 14, and a branch pipe connection portion. 16 and the like. In this embodiment, each of the saddle portion 12, the branch portion main body 14, and the branch pipe connecting portion 16 is made of polyethylene.

  The saddle portion 12 is a semi-cylindrical plate-like body having substantially the same inner diameter curvature as the outer diameter curvature of the main pipe 100, and a branch hole 18 having a substantially circular shape in plan view is formed in the center thereof. The inner diameter of the saddle portion 12 is 60 mm, for example. The length of the saddle portion 12 in the axial direction is, for example, 160 mm, and the thickness thereof is, for example, 8 mm.

  On the back surface side of the saddle portion 12, that is, on the joint surface side with the main pipe 100, a heating wire 20 arranged in an arbitrary shape such as a spiral shape or a folded shape with the branch hole 18 as the center is embedded. Both ends of the heating wire 20 are connected to a power connection terminal 22 formed to protrude from the surface of the saddle portion 12, and by connecting the power connection terminal 22 to a power source and passing a current through the heating wire 20, The resin on the joining surface of the saddle portion 12 and the main pipe 100 is heated and melted.

  In addition, a short tubular branch body 14 that rises radially outward (upward) of the saddle portion 12 is formed at the peripheral edge of the branch hole 18. The inner diameter of the branch body 14 is, for example, 30 mm. A short tubular branch pipe connecting portion 16 projecting sideways is formed at a substantially central portion of the branch portion main body 14, and the branch pipe 102 is connected to the branch pipe connecting portion 16 via a joint or the like. The inner diameter of the branch pipe connecting portion 16 is, for example, 22 mm.

  As can be clearly understood from FIGS. 4 and 5, an internal thread portion 24 is formed on the entire inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body 14 except for the upper end portion and the lower end portion. Further, the upper end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body 14 is recessed from the female screw portion 24 in a slightly stepped diameter, and a non-threaded portion 26 is formed there. The non-threaded portion 26 is a so-called straight portion that is not threaded, and is continuously formed above the female threaded portion 24. The diameter of the non-screw part 26 is, for example, 35 mm. Further, a tapered surface 26a is formed at the upper end edge of the non-threaded portion 26, that is, the upper end edge of the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body 14 so as to easily receive the lower end portion (water stop member 68) of the water stop component 64 described later. Is done.

  In addition, a plug component 28 is provided inside the branch portion main body 14 so as to be movable in the axial direction (vertical direction). In this embodiment, the plug component 28 is a perforated plug in which a perforation blade for perforating an opening 30 (see FIG. 1) communicating with the branch hole 18 of the saddle portion 12 in the main pipe 100 is integrated. And a metal cutter part 32 and a synthetic resin plug body 34.

  The cutter part 32 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a metal such as stainless steel (for example, SUS304), and its lower end part is formed in a shape that is sharpened downward. The plug body 34 is formed in a columnar shape by a synthetic resin such as polyacetal and polycarbonate. The upper part of the cutter part 32 is embedded inside the wall of the plug body 34, and the cutter part 32 and the plug body 34 are integrated by insert molding or the like.

  On the outer peripheral surface of the plug main body 34, a male screw portion 36 that is screwed with the female screw portion 24 is formed on the entire surface except for the upper end portion. Further, a rotary tool engaging portion (not shown) such as a hexagonal hole that engages with the rotary tool is formed at the upper end portion of the plug body 34. When a rotational force is applied to the plug main body 34 using a rotary tool, the plug component 28 moves in the branch portion main body 14 in the axial direction by screwing between the female screw portion 24 and the male screw portion 36. In other words, the axial position of the plug part 28 can be freely adjusted in the branch body 14. As will be described in detail later, the plug component 28 is screwed downward in the branch body 14 when the main pipe 100 is drilled to form the opening 30. After the opening 30 is formed in the main pipe 100, the plug component 28 is screwed upward in the branch section main body 14 so as not to interfere with water flowing from the main pipe 100 into the branch pipe 102. 14 is disposed in the upper end portion. At this time, the upper end surface of the plug part 28 and the upper end surface of the branch body 14 are made to be substantially flush with each other.

  Further, the upper end portion of the outer peripheral surface of the plug main body 34 is recessed with a small diameter from the male screw portion 36 in a stepped shape, and a non-screw portion 38 is formed there. The non-threaded portion 38 is a so-called straight portion that is not threaded, and is continuously formed above the male threaded portion 36. The diameter of the non-screw portion 38 is 29 mm, for example. Further, a tapered surface 38 a is formed at the upper end edge of the non-threaded portion 38 of the plug body 34, that is, the upper end edge of the outer peripheral surface of the plug component 28 so as to easily receive the lower end portion of the water stop component 64 described later.

  Here, the non-threaded portion 38 of the plug main body 34 has the inner surface of the annular groove 40 together with the non-threaded portion 26 of the branching portion main body 14 when the plug component 28 is disposed in the upper end portion (upward position) of the branching portion main body 14. Configure. That is, when the plug component 28 is disposed in the upper end portion of the branch portion main body 14, the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body 14 and the outer peripheral surface of the plug component 28 are placed at positions above the female screw portion 24 and the male screw portion 36. An annular groove 40 having a predetermined depth as an inner surface is formed. The width of the annular groove 40, that is, the distance between the non-threaded portions 26, 38 is, for example, 3 mm, and the depth of the annular groove 40, that is, the axial length of the non-threaded portions 26, 38, is, for example, 15 mm.

  A male screw portion (second male screw portion) 42 is formed at the upper end portion of the outer peripheral surface of the branch portion main body 14. A non-threaded portion 44 that is slightly reduced in diameter from the male threaded portion 42 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the branch body above the male threaded portion 42. Further, a circumferential groove 46 is formed at the center of the non-threaded portion 44, and an O-ring (water-stop member) 48 is attached to the circumferential groove 46.

  Further, as can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 6, a cap 50 for sealing the upper end opening is attached to the upper end portion of the branch body 14. The cap 50 is formed in a top cylindrical shape including the side wall 52 and the top wall 54 by the same kind of synthetic resin (polyethylene in this embodiment) as the branch body 14 and the like. The axial length of the side wall 52 is, for example, 45 mm, and the outer diameter thereof is, for example, 75 mm.

  A female screw portion (second female screw portion) 56 that is screwed with the male screw portion 42 of the branch portion main body 14 is formed at the lower portion of the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 52. The cap 50 is attached to the upper end portion of the branch portion main body 14 by being screwed into the portion 42 and tightening the cap 50 downward. In addition, a non-threaded portion 58 that is slightly reduced in diameter from the female threaded portion 56 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 52. The non-threaded portion 58 is pressed against the O-ring 48 when the cap 50 is properly attached to the branch portion main body 14 and compresses the O-ring 48.

  Furthermore, a locking portion 60 is formed on the upper portion of the non-screw portion 58. The locking portion 60 is an annular protrusion that protrudes inward from the non-screw portion 58 and extends over the entire length in the circumferential direction, and is used when a water-stopping component 64 described later is rotatably fixed to the cap 50. Is done.

  A display unit 62 is provided on the top surface of the top wall 54 of the cap 50 (see FIG. 2). The display unit 62 is provided by sticking a seal on the top surface of the top wall 54 or directly printing it. For example, when the cap 50 reaches a predetermined tightening state based on the direction of the branch pipe connection unit 16, for example. Used as an index indicating the rotation direction of the cap 50. Specifically, the display unit 62 has an appropriate range (water-stop allowable range) in the rotation direction (tightened state) of the cap 50 in which the water-stopping is properly exhibited, and the cap 50 reaches the lowest position and beyond. This indicates the tightening completion position, etc., where tightening is unnecessary. The operator performs the tightening operation of the cap 50 with reference to the display unit 62, so that the cap 50 is properly attached to the branch portion main body 14 without causing the cap 50 to be tightened insufficiently or excessively. can do.

  Further, as can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 6, a water stop component 64 is provided inside the cap 50 so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction. As will be described in detail later, the water-stop part 64 receives the pressing force from the cap 50 after the plug part 28 is disposed in the upper end part of the branch part body 14, and the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28 and the branch part body 14. It is a part that stops water leakage from the inner peripheral surface.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 7-9, the structure of the water stop component 64 is demonstrated concretely. As shown in FIG. 7, the water stop component 64 includes a component main body 66 and a water stop member 68, and the water stop member 64 is attached to the lower part of the component main body 66, thereby forming a short cylindrical shape as a whole.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the component main body 66 includes a side wall 70 formed in a short cylindrical shape, and is formed of a hard material such as a synthetic resin such as polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene, or a metal such as stainless steel. The material of the component main body 66 is not particularly limited as long as it is a hard material, but is preferably formed of a material different from the material of the cap 50. This is because the frictional force between the cap 50 and the component main body 66 can be reduced by forming the different material from the same material, and the water stop component 64 can easily rotate within the cap 50. is there. In this embodiment, the component body 66 is made of polyvinyl chloride.

  On the outer peripheral surface of the side wall 70 of the component main body 66, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) fitting projections 72 having a rounded rectangular shape arranged in the circumferential direction are formed. The size of the side wall 70 is set to a size that can appropriately enter the annular groove 40 described above, and its axial length is, for example, 7 mm. Moreover, the inner diameter of the side wall 70 is, for example, 30 mm, and the thickness of the side wall 70 including the fitting protrusion 72 is, for example, 2 mm.

  Further, a flange 74 protruding outward is formed at the upper end of the side wall 70, and an annular (hook-like) locking portion 76 protruding further outward from the upper portion is formed on the side surface of the flange 74. The Further, a drain hole 78 is formed in the component main body 66. When the water drain hole 78 stops water between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body 14 by the water stop part 64, water has entered the water stop part 64 by any chance. In this case, it is a passage for escaping water to the outside of the water stop component 64. In this embodiment, the drainage hole 78 includes a groove 78a including a radial groove extending radially on the upper surface of the flange 74 and a circumferential groove connecting the central portions thereof, and a communication hole 78b communicating the flange 74 in the vertical direction. Formed by. However, the formation position and shape of the drain hole 78 can be changed as appropriate. For example, the drain hole 78 can be formed so as to communicate with the side wall 70.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the water stop member 68 includes a water stop ring 80 formed in a ring shape having a substantially circular cross section, and is formed of a synthetic rubber such as NBR and EPBM, or an elastic material such as an elastomer. The The wall thickness (cross-sectional diameter) of the water stop ring 80 is 4 mm, for example. A short cylindrical mounting portion 82 extending upward is formed at the upper end of the water stop ring 80, and the mounting portion 82 has a plurality of (four in this embodiment) rounded rectangular shapes arranged in the circumferential direction. The fitting hole 84 is formed.

  When attaching the water stop member 68 to the component main body 66, the side wall 70 of the component main body 66 is fitted into the mounting portion 82 of the water stop member 68 and the fitting protrusion 72 and the fitting hole 84 are fitted. Thereby, the water stop member 68 is fixedly attached to the component main body 66, and the water stop component 64 is provided with the water stop ring 80 at the lower end (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, when mounting such a water stop component 64 in the cap 50, the water stop component 64 is forced from below the cap 50 so that the locking portion 76 of the water stop component 64 gets over the locking portion 60 of the cap 50. The engaging portions 60 and 76 are engaged with each other. Thereby, the water stop component 64 is integrated with the cap 50 so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction (see FIG. 6).

  The height difference (height position difference) between the water stop ring 80 and the lower end of the non-threaded portion 58 of the cap 50 is set to be smaller than the height difference between the O-ring 48 and the tapered surfaces 26a and 38a. In addition, when the cap 50 is attached to the branch portion main body 14, the water stop ring 80 and the tapered surfaces 26a and 38a are brought into contact with each other before the O-ring 48 and the lower end of the non-threaded portion 58 are in contact (see FIG. 10).

  Then, the branching method of the pipe | tube which takes out a branch from the main pipe 100 by a continuous water branch using such a branch saddle joint 10 is demonstrated.

  First, the branch saddle joint 10 is electrically fusion bonded to the main pipe 100. Specifically, the branch saddle joint 10 is placed at a desired position of the main pipe 100, and using a fixture (not shown) such as a clamp, the main pipe 100 outer peripheral surface and the saddle portion 12 inner peripheral surface Fix so that is in close contact. Then, the heating wire 20 embedded in the saddle portion 12 is energized to generate heat, and the outer peripheral surface of the main pipe 100 and the inner peripheral surface of the saddle portion 12 are fusion bonded. Thereafter, the branch pipe 102 is connected to the branch pipe connecting portion 16 of the branch saddle joint 10.

  Next, the main pipe 100 is drilled to form the opening 30. Specifically, the end of the rotary tool is inserted into the rotary tool engaging portion of the plug main body 34 of the plug component 28 and the plug main body 34 is rotated by the rotary tool to lower the plug component 28. The main pipe 100 is perforated by the cutter part 32. When the tip of the cutter part 32 reaches the inner surface of the main pipe 100 and the opening 30 is formed in the main pipe 100, it branches off from the main pipe 100 via the branch hole 18, the branch part main body 14 and the branch pipe connection part 16. The fluid in the main pipe 100 is supplied to the branch pipe 102 through communication with the pipe 102.

  After the main pipe 100 is drilled, the plug part 28 is lifted by reversely rotating the plug body 34 using a rotary tool so that the plug part 28 does not interfere with water flowing from the main pipe 100 into the branch pipe 102. The plug component 28 is avoided in the upper end portion of the body 14. When the plug part 28 is moved in the branch part main body 14, no water stop member such as an O-ring is interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part main body 14. For this reason, when the plug component 28 is moved in the branch portion main body 14, a large operating force is not required, and the plug component 28 can be easily moved.

  After the plug part 28 is disposed in the upper end portion of the branch portion main body 14, the cap 50 is subsequently attached to the upper end portion of the branch portion main body 14 to seal the upper end opening of the branch portion main body 14. By attaching the cap 50 to the branch portion main body 14, water is stopped between the inner peripheral surface of the cap 50 and the outer peripheral surface of the branch portion main body 14 by the O-ring 48, and the outer peripheral surface of the plug component 28 and the branch portion. The space between the inner peripheral surface of the main body 14 is stopped by a water stop member 68 (specifically, a water stop ring 80) of the water stop component 64, and water leakage from the upper end opening of the branch portion main body 14 is reliably prevented. .

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the state of the water stop at the time of tightening the cap 50 to the upper end part of the branch part main body 14 is demonstrated concretely.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the tightening of the cap 50 with respect to the upper end portion of the branch portion main body 14 is started, the upper end surface of the plug part 28 and the upper end surface of the branch portion main body 14 are substantially flush with each other. In addition, a plug component 28 is disposed in the upper end portion of the branch portion main body 14. At this point, water leakage occurs between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body 14, but the water leaks between the inner peripheral surface of the cap 50 and the branch body 14. It is discharged outside. At this time, since no internal water pressure is applied to the cap 50, the cap 50 is easily rotated with a small tightening torque and screwed downward. As the cap 50 is screwed, the water stop component 64 also receives a pressing force from the cap 50 and moves downward.

  When the tightening of the cap 50 proceeds, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), first, the water stop member 68 of the water stop part 64 is brought into contact with the tapered surfaces 26 a and 38 a of the branch part body 14 and the plug part 28, that is, the annular groove 40. The water stop between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body 14 by the water stop member 68 is started. At this time, although the internal water pressure is applied to the water stop member 68, the area where the internal water pressure acts is small, so the cap 50 easily rotates with a small tightening force (operation force).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the area S < ^b > ² where the internal water pressure acts on the water stop member 68 is about 300 mm ² because it is the cross-sectional area of the annular groove 40. When the internal water pressure is 1 MPa, a force for lifting the water stop member 68 (and thus the cap 50) of about 300 N acts. This is a very small value as compared with the prior art in which the internal water pressure acts on the entire lower surface of the top wall of the cap 3 shown in FIG. 18, so that the cap 50 can be easily tightened.

  Returning to FIG. 10 (b), after the water stop member 68 of the water stop part 64 comes into contact with the upper end of the inner surface of the annular groove 40, the water stop part 64 receives the pressing force from the cap 50 and further moves downward. The water stop member 68 is fitted into the annular groove 40. Thereby, the water stop member 68 (specifically, the water stop ring 80) is compressed in the annular groove 40, and the space between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body 14 is caused by the water stop member 68. The water is completely stopped, and the water leakage to the upper part of the plug part 28 is surely prevented. In the event that water stops between the plug part 28 and the branch body 14 by the water stop part 64, if water has entered the water stop part 64, the intrusion water is The water is discharged to the outside of the water stop component 64 through the drain hole 78.

  Here, when the water stop member 68 is fitted into the annular groove 40, the water stop component 64 is rotatably provided in the circumferential direction with respect to the cap 50. The water component 64 (water blocking member 68) is pushed into the annular groove 40 without rotating. In this way, by pushing the water stop member 68 into the annular groove 40 without rotating, the water stop member 68 and the annular groove 40 are compared with pushing the water stop member 68 while rotating. Therefore, the water stop member 68 can be easily fitted into the annular groove 40 with a small force.

  Further, the water stop member 68 is fitted into the annular groove 40 having a predetermined depth to stop the water, so that the water stop is ensured in a predetermined range. That is, from the state where the water stop member 68 shown in FIG. 10B is pressed against the upper end of the inner surface of the annular groove 40 to the state where the cap 50 is completely tightened (see FIG. 10D). The water stop function by the water component 64 (water stop member 68) is exhibited, and the cap 50 can be tightened with an appropriate range.

  When the cap 50 is further tightened, the lower end of the non-threaded portion 58 on the inner peripheral surface of the cap 50 comes into contact with the O-ring 48 as shown in FIG. Even at this time, since the space between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body 14 is stopped by the water stop member 68, the area of the internal water pressure acting on the cap 50 is small, and the cap 50 Easily rotates with a small clamping force. Thereafter, the O-ring 48 is compressed between the non-threaded portion 44 of the branch portion main body 14 and the non-threaded portion 58 of the cap 50, whereby the outer peripheral surface of the branch portion main body 14 and the inner peripheral surface of the cap 50 are compressed. Is completely stopped by the O-ring 48.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the cap 50 is attached to the upper end of the branch body 14 by tightening the cap 50 to the end. Note that the rotation direction of the cap 50 at this time is displayed on the display unit 62 as the rotation direction of the cap 50 when the tightening is completed. Further, in this embodiment, the O-ring 48 has started to be appropriately compressed between the non-threaded portion 44 of the branch body 14 and the non-threaded portion 58 of the cap 50 (that is, the water stop component 64 and the O-ring 48). The direction of rotation of the cap 50 (tightened state) from the state in which the so-called double seal is properly started) to the state in which the cap 50 is tightened to the end indicates the water-stopping allowable range in which the water-stopping property is appropriately exhibited. 62. However, since the water stop function by the water stop component 64 is exhibited from the state in which the water stop member 68 is pressed against the upper end of the inner side surface of the annular groove 40, the cap from this state to the state in which the cap 50 is tightened to the end. The rotation direction of 50 can be displayed on the display unit 62 as a water stoppage allowable range.

  In addition, even after the cap 50 is mounted on the upper end portion of the branch portion main body 14, the water stop member 68 stops water between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body 14. The area where the internal water pressure acts on the cap 50 is small. For this reason, when removing the cap 50 from the branch portion main body 14 for some reason, such as when it is necessary to block the flow of water in the branch saddle joint 10, the cap 50 easily rotates with a small operating force. The cap 50 can be easily removed from the branch body 14. When removing the cap 50, if the water stop component 64 is detached from the cap 50 and remains in a state where the water stop component 64 is fitted in the annular groove 40, the plug component 28 is removed. The water stop component 64 can be removed by inserting the end of the rotary tool into the rotary tool engaging portion of the plug body 34 and raising the plug component 28 using the rotary tool.

  According to this embodiment, after the plug part 28 is arranged in the upper end portion of the branch part main body 14, a pressing force is applied from the cap 50 to the water stop part 64, and the water stop part 64 branches off from the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28. Since water is stopped between the inner peripheral surface of the part main body 14, the hydraulic pressure action on the cap 50 can be reduced. Therefore, the cap 50 can be easily attached and detached, and the cap 50 can be operated reliably and appropriately. Further, since the water stop part such as an O-ring is not interposed when the plug part 28 is moved, the plug part 28 can be easily moved.

  Further, since the water stop component 64 is integrated with the cap 50, the outer peripheral surface of the plug component 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body 14 can be obtained by simply attaching the cap 50 to the branch main body 14 as usual. It is possible to stop the water between the two and is excellent in workability. Moreover, there is no worry of forgetting to attach the water stop component 64. Furthermore, since the cap 50 that is one or more times larger than the size of the water stop component 64 is operated (in this embodiment, the outer diameter of the cap 50 is 75 mm, the side wall 70 of the water stop component 64 The outer diameter is 34 mm), it is easy to apply force, and a large torque can be generated. That is, workability is good, and reliable proper tightening work is possible.

  Furthermore, since the water stop component 64 is provided so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction with respect to the cap 50, the water stop component 64 (water stop member 68) is pushed into the annular groove 40 without rotating. Become. Accordingly, since the frictional force between the water stop member 68 and the annular groove 40 (that is, the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body 14) can be reduced, it can be easily stopped in the annular groove 40 with a small force. The water member 68 can be fitted, and the cap 50 can be easily attached. Similarly, the cap 50 can be easily removed.

  Furthermore, since the water stop member 68 of the water stop component 64 is fitted into the annular groove 40 having a predetermined depth to stop the water, an appropriate range can be provided for tightening the cap 50. Therefore, even if the cap 50 cannot be completely tightened, the water stop function by the water stop part 64 (water stop member 68) can be appropriately exhibited.

  In addition, since the water drainage hole 78 is provided in the water stop part 64, even if water has entered the water stop part 64, the intrusion water passes through the water drain hole 78 and enters the water stop part 64. It can prevent that the area of the internal water pressure discharged | emitted outside and acting on the cap 50 becomes large.

  As another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 12, one or a plurality of drain grooves 42 a can be formed in the male screw portion (second male screw portion) 42 of the branch portion main body 14. The drain groove 42 a is formed by cutting out a part of the male screw portion 42 in the circumferential direction and extends in the axial direction of the branch body 14. In this embodiment, the male screw portion 42 is formed with two drain grooves 42a in the protruding direction of the branch pipe connecting portion 16 and in the opposite direction. However, the circumferential position, number, cross-sectional shape, size, and the like for forming the drain groove 42a can be changed as appropriate. Further, instead of forming the drain groove 42a in the male screw portion 42, or forming the drain groove 42a in the male screw portion 42, a similar drain groove is formed in the female thread portion (second female thread portion) 56 of the cap 50. You can also.

  By forming such a drain groove 42a, even if there is a large amount of water leakage from between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body 14, water is appropriately discharged from the cap 50 to the outside. Can be discharged. Therefore, it can be prevented that the cap 50 is filled with water and the tightening torque required for tightening the cap 50 is increased. Further, since the contact area between the male screw portion 42 and the female screw portion 56 is reduced, the tightening torque necessary for tightening the cap 50 can be reduced.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the locking portion 60 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 52 of the cap 50 is an annular protrusion extending over the entire length in the circumferential direction, but the specific shape of the locking portion 60 is appropriately determined. It can be changed. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the locking portion 60 may be a plurality of protrusions that are arranged at unequal intervals in the circumferential direction. In this embodiment, three locking portions 60 that are substantially hemispherical projections are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 52 of the cap 50, and the arrangement intervals of these three locking portions 60 are 90 °, 135 °, It is set at unequal intervals such as 135 °.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, the locking portion 76 of the water stop component 64 attached to the cap 50 shown in FIG. 13 has a thickness direction (in the circumferential direction position corresponding to each of the locking portions 60 of the cap 50. An insertion groove 92 extending in the axial direction is formed. That is, in this embodiment, three insertion grooves 92 are formed so as to cut out the side edges of the locking portions 76, and the arrangement intervals of these three insertion grooves 92 are 90 °, 135 °, and 135 °, respectively. As shown in FIG. Each of the insertion grooves 92 has, for example, a substantially trapezoidal cross section when viewed in the thickness direction, and is formed so as to extend uniformly in the axial direction. In the cap 50 shown in FIG. 14, the insertion groove 92 and the communication hole 78b are connected to each other, but the insertion groove 92 and the communication hole 78b are not necessarily connected to each other.

  When the water stop part 64 shown in FIG. 14 is mounted in the cap 50 shown in FIG. 13, the position of the locking portion 60 of the cap 50 is matched with the position of the insertion groove 92 of the water stop part 64, and the engagement is made in the insertion groove 92. The water stop part 64 is attached in the cap 50 so as to pass the stop part 60. Then, by slightly rotating the water stop part 64 in the cap 50, the position of the locking part 60 of the cap 50 and the position of the insertion groove 92 of the water stop part 64 are shifted, and the locking parts 60 and 76 are engaged with each other. Combine. Thereby, the water stop component 64 is integrated with the cap 50 so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction.

  In this way, by attaching the water stop component 64 to the cap 50 so that the locking portion 60 is passed through the insertion groove 92, the cap 50 can be attached to the cap 50 in comparison with forcibly fitting the water stop component 64 to the cap 50. The attachment work (integration work) of the water stop component 64 becomes easy. Moreover, it becomes easy to remove the water stop part 64 from the cap 50, and the replacement work of the water stop part 64 can be easily performed.

  In addition, although the some locking part 60 formed in the cap 50 and the insertion groove | channel 92 of the water stop component 64 corresponding to it can also be arrange | positioned at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, it is preferable to arrange | position at unequal intervals. By arranging them at unequal intervals, the probability that the position of the locking part 60 and the position of the insertion groove 92 of the water stop part 64 coincide after the water stop part 64 is attached to the cap 50 is reduced. This is because the possibility of unintentional detachment of the water-stop part 64 from the water becomes low.

  Moreover, in the water stop part 64 shown in FIG. 14, although the penetration groove 92 is formed in the cross-sectional substantially trapezoid shape extended uniformly in an axial direction, it is not limited to this. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the insertion groove 92 may be substantially semicircular. Moreover, in order to make it easy to attach the water stop component 64 to the cap 50 and make it difficult to remove it, the insertion groove 92 may be formed in a tapered shape with a diameter decreasing toward the top.

  Furthermore, even when the locking portions 60 of the cap 50 are dispersed and arranged in the circumferential direction, it is not always necessary to form the insertion groove 92 in the water stop component 64. By disposing the locking portions 60 of the cap 50 in the circumferential direction, the water stop component 64 is forcibly fitted to the cap 50 (the lock portion 76 of the water stop component 64 gets over the lock portion 60 of the cap 50). ), The mounting resistance of the water stop component 64 to the cap 50 is facilitated.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, when the water stop component 64 is integrated with the cap 50 so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction, the water stop component 64 is locked to the side wall 52 of the cap 50. The aspect which integrates the water stop part 64 with respect to 50 is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the water stop component 64 may be locked to the top wall 54 of the cap 50. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the water stop part 64 with which the branch saddle joint 10 of this Example is provided is demonstrated, However, About the part similar to the water stop part 64 shown in FIG. The description is omitted or simplified.

  The component main body 66 of the water stop component 64 of this embodiment includes a short cylindrical side wall 70, as shown in FIG. A ceiling wall 86 projecting inward is formed at the upper end of the side wall 70, and a through hole 88 for inserting a fastener 90 (see FIG. 15) is formed at the center of the ceiling wall 86. Moreover, as the drainage hole 78, a through hole penetrating the fitting projection 72 portion of the side wall 70 and a through hole in which a part of the upper end portion of the side wall 70 and the peripheral edge portion of the top wall 86 are cut out are formed. Further, a water stop member 68 having a water stop ring 80 is attached to the side wall 70.

  When the water stop part 64 shown in FIG. 16 is attached in the cap 50, the water stop part 64 may be caulked to the lower surface of the top wall 86 using a fastener 90 as shown in FIG. Also by this, the water stop component 64 can be integrated with the cap 50 so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the water stop member 68 is formed in a shape having the water stop ring 80 having a substantially circular cross section and the short cylindrical mounting portion 82. However, the specific shape of the water stop member 68 is appropriately determined. It can be changed. For example, as the cross-sectional shape of the water-stop ring 80 (water-stop member 68), various cross-sectional shapes can be appropriately employed as shown in FIG. For example, the water stop member 68 can be formed in an annular shape having a substantially U-shaped cross section. In this case, the component main body 66 and the water stop member 68 may be integrated so that the side wall 70 of the component main body 66 is fitted into the groove of the water stop member 68.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the water stop component 64 is formed by the two members of the component main body 66 and the water stop member 68. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may form as one component formed with a material. However, in this case, in order to reduce the frictional force when the cap 50 and the water stop component 64 are relatively rotated, a disk-shaped disk formed of a hard material between the cap 50 and the water stop component 64 is used. It is preferable to sandwich a thin plate (not shown).

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the water stop component 64 is integrated with the cap 50 so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction, but may be integrated so as not to be rotatable. Even in this case, it is easy to apply a force by attaching the small-diameter water stop component 64 to the cap 50 having a larger diameter, and a large rotational torque can be obtained with a small operating force. Compared to fitting the water stop member 68) into the annular groove 40, the water stop component 64 can be easily fitted into the annular groove 40.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the cap 50 and the water stop component 64 are integrated. However, the cap 50 and the water stop component 64 can be attached to the upper end portion of the branch portion main body 14 as separate bodies. In this case, for example, the water-stopping member 64 of the water-stopping component 64 is temporarily fitted in the annular groove 40 so that the water-stopping component 64 is temporarily placed on the upper end portion of the branch portion main body 14, and then the cap 50 is mounted thereon. Then, a pressing force may be applied from the cap 50 to the water stop component 64 so that the water stop member 68 of the water stop component 64 is completely fitted into the annular groove 40.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the water stop component 64 is formed in a short cylindrical shape, and the water stop ring 80 provided at the lower end thereof is fitted into the annular groove 40. 26, 38) are not necessarily provided. For example, without forming the annular groove 40, only the tapered surfaces 26a, 38a are formed on the upper end edge of the inner peripheral surface of the branch body 14 and the upper end edge of the outer peripheral surface of the plug part 28. The water leakage from between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component 28 and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body 14 may be stopped by pressing the ring-shaped water-stop component 64 against 38a. In this case, however, the cap 50 cannot be tightened in an appropriate range, that is, unless the cap 50 is completely tightened, the water stop function by the water stop component 64 cannot be exhibited. It is preferable to employ a configuration in which the lower end portion (water stop member 68) of the water stop component 64 is fitted into the annular groove 40.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the plug component 26 is disposed at the upper end portion of the branch portion main body 14, the upper end surface of the plug component 26 and the upper end surface of the branch portion main body 14 are substantially flush with each other. However, it is not particularly limited to the height position, and the plug component 26 may be arranged so that a step is formed between the upper end surface of the plug component 26 and the upper end surface of the branch body 14.

  Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the plug part 26 in which the cutter part 32 is integrated (perforated plug) is used. However, the plug part 26 does not necessarily need to include the cutter part 32. That is, the plug component 26 may be a water stop plug that does not have a drilling function. In this case, after drilling the opening 104 in the main pipe 100 with another drilling tool (not shown), the drilling tool is taken out from the branch body 18 and the plug part 26 is replaced with the branch body 18 instead. It is good to arrange in the upper end. The material of the plug part 26 is not particularly limited, and the whole may be made of metal.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the so-called double seal using the O-ring 48 in addition to the water stop component 64 is used to prevent water leakage from the upper end opening of the branch body 14 more reliably. Even 64 alone can sufficiently exhibit the water stop function. For this reason, the O-ring 48 is not necessarily provided.

  It should be noted that the specific numerical values such as the dimensions mentioned above are merely examples, and can be appropriately changed according to the needs of product specifications and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Branch saddle joint 12 ... Saddle part 14 ... Branch part main body 16 ... Branch pipe connection part 24 ... Female thread part 28 ... Plug part 32 ... Cutter part 34 ... Plug main body 36 ... Male thread part 40 ... Annular groove 42 ... Male thread part (No. (2 male thread)
42a ... Drain groove 48 ... O-ring 50 ... Cap 56 ... Female thread (second female thread)
60 ... Stopping part of cap 64 ... Water stop part 66 ... Parts main body 68 ... Water stop member 76 ... Stop part of water stop part 78 ... Water drainage hole 80 ... Water stop ring 92 ... Insertion groove 100 ... Main pipe 102 ... Branch tube

Claims (7)

A branching method of a pipe that takes out a branch from a main pipe made of synthetic resin using a branch saddle joint,
(A) a step of electrofusion bonding the saddle portion of the branch saddle joint to the outer peripheral surface of the main pipe;
(B) after the step (a), placing a plug component in the upper end of the branch body of the branch saddle joint;
(C) After the step (b), when the upper end opening of the branch portion body is sealed with a cap, a pressing force is applied from the cap to the water stop component arranged in the cap, and The plug component is pressed between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body by pressing between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body with a water stop component. Stopping water leakage upward , and
(D) A pipe branching method including the step of allowing water that has entered the inside of the water-stopping component to escape to the outside of the water-stopping component . A branch saddle joint that is electrofused to the outer surface of the main pipe to take out a branch from the main pipe made of synthetic resin,
A saddle part having a branch hole,
A branch body that rises from the peripheral edge of the branch hole;
A branch pipe connecting part protruding laterally from the branch part body;
A crested cylindrical cap that seals the upper end opening of the branch body;
An internal thread formed on the inner peripheral surface of the branch body,
A plug part having a male screw part screwed into the female screw part, and provided so as to be vertically movable in the branch body by screwing with the female screw part ;
After being provided in the cap and disposing the plug component in the upper end portion of the branch portion body, a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion body is received by the pressing force from the cap. A water-stopping component that stops water leakage from between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body by pressing , and
A branch saddle joint provided with a passage that is formed in the water-stopping part and allows the water to escape to the outside of the water-stopping part when water enters the water-stopping part . An annular groove is formed at a position above the female screw portion and the male screw portion, and has an inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body and an outer peripheral surface of the plug part as an inner surface thereof,
The water stop component includes a short cylindrical component main body and a water stop member provided in the component main body,
The branch saddle joint according to claim 2, wherein the water stop member is fitted into the annular groove to stop water between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body.   The branch saddle joint according to claim 3, wherein a drainage hole is formed in the component main body. A second female screw portion formed on the outer peripheral surface of the branch portion main body, and a second male screw portion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cap and screwed into the second female screw portion,
The branch saddle joint according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a drainage groove extending in an axial direction is formed in the second female screw portion or the second male screw portion. A branch saddle joint that is electrofused to the outer surface of the main pipe to take out a branch from the main pipe made of synthetic resin,
A saddle part having a branch hole,
A branch body that rises from the peripheral edge of the branch hole;
A branch pipe connecting part protruding laterally from the branch part body;
A crested cylindrical cap that seals the upper end opening of the branch body;
An internal thread formed on the inner peripheral surface of the branch body,
A plug part having a male screw part screwed into the female screw part, and provided so as to be vertically movable in the branch body by screwing with the female screw part; and
After being provided in the cap and disposing the plug component in the upper end portion of the branch portion body, a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion body is received by the pressing force from the cap. A water stop component that stops water leaking from between the outer peripheral surface of the plug component and the inner peripheral surface of the branch body to the upper part of the plug component by pressing;
The water stop component is rotatably attached to the cap in the circumferential direction,
A plurality of protrusion-shaped locking portions formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cap and distributed at irregular intervals in the circumferential direction; and the protrusion-shaped locking portions formed on the water stop component. It has a hook-shaped locking part to be engaged,
The water stop the flange shaped engaging portion of the component has a plurality of insertion grooves are arranged in positions corresponding to the protruded engaging portions, branch saddle joint. A branch saddle joint that is electrofused to the outer surface of the main pipe to take out a branch from the main pipe made of synthetic resin,
A saddle part having a branch hole,
A branch body that rises from the peripheral edge of the branch hole;
A branch pipe connecting part protruding laterally from the branch part body;
A crested cylindrical cap that seals the upper end opening of the branch body;
An internal thread formed on the inner peripheral surface of the branch body,
A plug part having a male screw part screwed into the female screw part, and provided so as to be vertically movable in the branch body by screwing with the female screw part;
An annular groove formed on the inner peripheral surface of the branch portion main body and the outer peripheral surface of the plug component as an inner side surface formed at a position above the female screw portion and the male screw portion ,
A water stop part provided in the cap and rotatably attached to the cap in the circumferential direction ; and
Formed in the water-stopping component, and when water enters the water-stopping component , provided with a passage for escaping the water to the outside of the water-stopping component ,
The water stop component includes a short cylindrical component main body and a water stop member provided on the component main body, and after receiving the pressing force from the cap after the plug component is disposed in the upper end portion of the branch portion main body. By fitting the water stop member into the annular groove, the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the branch part main body are pressed by pressing between the outer peripheral surface of the plug part and the inner peripheral surface of the branch part main body. A branch saddle joint that stops water leakage from between the inner peripheral surface of the plug and above the plug part.

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