JP6378072B2 - Fitting - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a joint in which a water supply pipe such as tap water is connected to a sprinkler head.

  As a conventional joint, it has a main pipe part (connection pipe part) where tap water supply pipes are connected to the pipe ends on both sides, and a branch pipe part (mounting pipe part) branched in an orthogonal direction from the main pipe part. It is known that a sprinkler head is attached to the distal end of the pipe part, and a stagnant water prevention plate extending in a direction orthogonal to the flow path of the main pipe part is provided in the branch pipe part ( For example, Patent Document 1). If water stagnates in the branch pipe for a long time, it is not preferable for hygiene when the stagnant water flows out to the tap water supply pipe through the main pipe. Therefore, in Patent Document 1, by providing a stagnant water prevention plate, water flowing from the main pipe portion into the branch pipe portion during water supply flows around the stagnant water prevention plate and into the main pipe portion. It is said that the stagnation of will be suppressed.

JP 2012-154479 A

  However, in the conventional configuration described above, particularly when the flow rate of water at the time of water supply is small, the stagnation of water in the branch pipe portion cannot be sufficiently suppressed, and there is room for improvement regarding the stagnation of water.

  The present invention is for solving the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a joint that can effectively suppress the stagnation of water in the branch pipe section.

The joint of the present invention is a joint provided with a main pipe part and a branch pipe part branched from the main pipe part, and a partition part for partitioning a flow path is provided in the pipe line of the joint, A main flow path for guiding fluid from the first pipe end side of the main pipe part to the second pipe end side of the main pipe part in the main pipe part by the inner wall surface of the joint and the partition part, and from the first pipe end side A first branch channel that guides the fluid that has not entered the main channel to the tip side of the branch pipe part, and a second fluid that joins the fluid from the tip side of the branch pipe part with the fluid from the main channel. A branch flow path is defined, and includes at least a part of the first branch flow path in a cross section along a virtual plane that includes the tube axis of the branch pipe portion and is parallel to the tube axis of the main pipe portion. The tangent line of the wall surface of the partition part is the first pipe end with respect to the pipe axis direction of the branch pipe part. And it is inclined towards.
According to the joint of the present invention, the stagnation of water in the branch pipe portion can be effectively suppressed.

  In the joint according to the present invention, a wall surface that includes at least a part of the first branch flow path in the partition section in a cross section along a virtual plane that includes the tube axis of the branch pipe section and is parallel to the tube axis of the main pipe section. It is preferable that the angle formed by the acute angle side between the tangent line and the pipe axis direction of the branch pipe portion becomes smaller toward the distal end side of the branch pipe portion. According to this, the stagnation of water in the branch pipe part can be further effectively suppressed.

  In the joint according to the present invention, a wall surface that includes at least a part of the first branch flow path in the partition section in a cross section along a virtual plane that includes the tube axis of the branch pipe section and is parallel to the tube axis of the main pipe section. It is preferable that the curve is convexly convex toward the second tube end side. According to this, the stagnation of water in the branch pipe part can be further effectively suppressed.

  In the joint of the present invention, at least a part of the second branch flow path in the partition section is defined in a cross section including a pipe axis of the branch pipe section and parallel to a virtual plane parallel to the pipe axis of the main pipe section. The tangent of the wall surface is inclined toward the second tube end side with respect to the tube axis direction of the branch tube portion, and the wall surface that defines at least a part of the main flow path in the partition portion is the main tube portion. It is preferable to extend substantially parallel to the tube axis. According to this, the pressure loss of the joint can be reduced.

  In the joint according to the present invention, in the cross section including the pipe axis of the branch pipe part and parallel to the pipe axis of the main pipe part, the pipe is on the first pipe end side with respect to the pipe axis of the branch pipe part. It is preferable that the inner wall surface of the branch pipe part has a portion inclined with respect to the pipe axis of the branch pipe part. According to this, the stagnation of water in the branch pipe part can be further effectively suppressed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a joint that can effectively suppress the stagnation of water in the branch pipe portion.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the coupling of this invention. It is a cross-sectional perspective view which shows the joint of FIG. 1 along the virtual plane containing the pipe axis of a main pipe part, and the pipe axis of a branch pipe part. It is sectional drawing which follows the virtual plane which shows the coupling of FIG. 1 and includes the pipe axis of a main pipe part, and the pipe axis of a branch pipe part.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a joint according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 3 show an embodiment of the joint of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a joint 1 of the present embodiment. The joint 1 of the present embodiment is connected to a water supply pipe (not shown) for connecting tap water between a water main pipe on the upstream side and a water faucet at the downstream end, and the sprinkler head 50. It is configured. Thus, in a state where the joint 1 is connected to the tap water supply pipe and the sprinkler head 50, the joint 1 is used for tap water supply, and in an emergency such as a fire, tap water Through the sprinkler head 50 and sprayed from the sprinkler head 50 to the outside.

  The joint 1 of this example is configured in a substantially T shape. More specifically, the joint 1 extends straight and forms a pipe line by an inner wall surface (inner peripheral surface), and branches from an intermediate portion of the main pipe part 10 and the pipe axis of the main pipe part 10. And a branch pipe portion 20 that extends substantially perpendicular to C1 and forms a pipe line by an inner wall surface (inner peripheral surface).

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the joint 1, including the pipe axis C <b> 2 of the branch pipe part 20 and parallel to the pipe axis C <b> 1 of the main pipe part 10, and FIG. 3 shows the joint 1. It is sectional drawing which follows a 1st virtual plane. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a partition portion 30 that partitions the flow path is provided in the pipe line of the joint 1.
In this example, the main pipe part 10, the branch pipe part 20, and the partition part 30 are integrally molded through a casting process in which a core is put into a mold and a gun metal is poured. However, the main pipe part 10, the branch pipe part 20, and the partition part 30 may each be composed of separate members, or may be made of any material such as metal or resin other than gun metal.

  In this example, the joint 1 further includes outer peripheral side members 40 arranged on the outer peripheral sides corresponding to the pipe end portions on both sides of the main pipe portion 10, respectively, on both sides of the main pipe portion 10 in the pipe axis C1 direction. The pipe end portion of the main pipe portion 10 and the outer peripheral side member 40 provided on the outer peripheral side thereof constitute the pipe connection ports 11 and 12. The pipe connection ports 11 and 12 of this example are tap water made of, for example, polybutene pipes in an annular insertion space 41 formed between the pipe end of the main pipe 10 and the outer peripheral member 40 on the outer peripheral side thereof. The water supply pipe (not shown) is configured to be inserted and connected.

The joint 1 of this example is perpendicular to the pipe axis C1 of the main pipe part 10 and symmetrical with respect to the second virtual plane including the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20 (that is, symmetrical to the left and right in FIG. 3). As a result, even if any of the two pipe connection ports 11 and 12 is connected to the water supply pipe on the upstream side, it is possible to obtain the same action of the joint 1, so that the workability of the joint 1 is good. Is obtained.
In the following, for convenience of explanation, an upstream water supply pipe is connected to the pipe connection port 11 on the first pipe end 10a side of the main pipe part 10, and a pipe connection on the second pipe end 10b side of the main pipe part 10 is provided. A description will be given on the assumption that a downstream water supply pipe is connected to the port 12.
In addition, the joint 1 of the present example is configured to be symmetric with respect to a first imaginary plane that includes the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20 and is parallel to the pipe axis C1 of the main pipe part 10 (that is, symmetric in the longitudinal direction in FIG. 3). Has been.

However, the joint 1 of the present embodiment may be formed in a substantially Y shape in which the main pipe portion 10 is bent or curved at a connection portion with the branch pipe portion 20.
Further, the pipe connection ports 11 and 12 may not have the outer peripheral side member 40. In that case, the pipe connection ports 11 and 12 are connected by, for example, a tap water supply pipe (not shown) being screwed or bonded to the outer peripheral surface or inner peripheral surface of the pipe end on both sides of the main pipe portion 10. It may be configured as such.

  In the example of the figure, an internal thread 20a is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the tip of the branch pipe part 20 (the part of the branch pipe part 20 opposite to the connecting part with the main pipe part 10). A male screw 50a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the sprinkler head 50 is screwed together. The sprinkler head 50 operates only in an emergency such as a fire, and takes the water in the joint 1 from the tip 20b of the branch pipe portion 20 and injects it to the outside. Water.

  Moreover, in this example, the partition part 30 is a joint on both sides in a direction perpendicular to the pipe axis C1 of the main pipe part 10 and the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20 (direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 3). 1 is connected to the inner wall surface (more specifically, in this example, the inner wall surfaces of the main pipe portion 10 and the branch pipe portion 20). Moreover, in this example, the shape of the cross section of the partition part 30 including the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20 and parallel to the first virtual plane parallel to the pipe axis C1 of the main pipe part 10 is a substantially inverted triangle. The partition 30 has the same shape over almost the entire length in the direction perpendicular to the first virtual plane (the front-rear direction in FIG. 3).

  In the example of the figure, the partition part 30 is disposed across the pipe line of the main pipe part 10 and the pipe line of the branch pipe part 20. More specifically, the wall surface that partitions the main flow path MF in the partition section 30 is located inside the pipe line of the main pipe section 10. On the other hand, the end of the partition portion 30 on the distal end 20 b side of the branch pipe portion 20 is located closer to the main pipe portion 10 side than the female screw 20 a inside the pipe line of the branch pipe portion 20.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in this example, in the cross section along the first virtual plane that includes the pipe axis C <b> 2 of the branch pipe part 20 and is parallel to the pipe axis C <b> 1 of the main pipe part 10, 1 away from the inner wall surface. The main flow path MF that guides water from the first pipe end 10a side of the main pipe part 10 to the second pipe end side 10b of the main pipe part 10 in the main pipe part 10 by the inner wall surface of the joint 1 and the wall surface of the partition part 30. The first branch flow path BF1 that guides the water that has not entered the main flow path MF out of the water from the first pipe end 10a side to the distal end 20b side of the branch pipe section 20, and the water from the distal end 20b side of the branch pipe section 20 Are divided into second branch flow paths BF2 that join the water from the main flow path MF.
With such a configuration, when the water supply tap at the end of the pipe is opened and water is supplied while the sprinkler head 50 is not in operation, the water enters the first pipe end 10a of the main pipe portion 10 from the upstream water supply pipe. A portion of the water flows through the main flow path MF, exits the second pipe end 10b, and flows to the downstream water supply pipe. On the other hand, water other than the water that has entered the main flow path MF enters the first branch flow path BF1, and after exiting the first branch flow path BF1, a part of the water flows along the partition portion 30 and flows into the first branch flow path BF1. After entering the two-branch channel BF2, the remaining water is diluted by mixing the water in the region between the partition 30 and the sprinkler head 50 while stirring, and then enters the second branch channel BF2. The water that has entered the second branch flow path BF2 is then merged with the water that has flowed out of the main flow path MF, and flows toward the second pipe end 10b in the main pipe portion 10.

In the present example, the end of the partition portion 30 on the distal end 20b side of the branch pipe portion 20 is located closer to the main pipe portion 10 side than the female screw 20a inside the branch pipe portion 20. Since a part of the water after leaving the one branch channel BF1 can flow along the partition part 30 without peeling from the partition part 30 and enter the second branch channel BF2, Pressure loss can be kept low.
If the end portion of the branch tube portion 20 on the tip 20b side of the partition portion 30 is disposed on the inner peripheral side corresponding to the female screw 20a of the branch tube portion 20, the first branch flow path along the partition portion 30 is provided. Since the water after flowing through BF1 does not flow along the partition part 30, it may become difficult to flow toward the second branch flow path BF2, which is not preferable.

In the example of the figure, the inner wall surface of the branch pipe part 20 is formed in a substantially truncated cone shape from the base part of the branch pipe part 20 (connecting part with the main pipe part 10) to the front of the female screw 20a. The diameter is continuously reduced toward the distal end 20b side of the branch pipe portion 20.
And in the cross section which includes the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20 and is parallel to the pipe axis C1 of the main pipe part 10, the first pipe end 10a side with respect to the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20 The inner wall surface of a certain branch pipe part 20 has a portion that is inclined with respect to the pipe axis C <b> 2 of the branch pipe part 20. As a result, the flow of water flowing from the first branch flow path BF1 toward the distal end 20b of the branch pipe section 20 can be directed obliquely with respect to the tube axis C2 of the branch pipe section 20, so the first branch flow path BF1. It is possible to improve the action of stirring the water in the branch pipe part 20 and the action of diluting by mixing with the water coming out of the water, and more effectively suppress the stagnation of water in the branch pipe part 20 .
In addition, in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, with respect to the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20 on the inner peripheral surface of the branch pipe part 20 on the first pipe end 10a side with respect to the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20. In the inclined portion, the inclination angle on the acute angle side with respect to the tube axis C2 of the branch pipe portion 20 is preferably greater than 0 degree and 25 degrees or less, and is 15 degrees in the example of FIG.

  In this example, the flow velocity of the water flowing through the first branch flow path BF1 is at least a part of the first branch flow path BF1 (all in the example in the figure), and its cross-sectional area is toward the tip 20b side of the branch pipe portion 20. It gradually gets faster as it is gradually reduced. Therefore, for example, compared with the case where the cross-sectional area of the first branch flow path BF1 is constant over the entire length, the water flow of water from the first branch flow path BF1 increases. Thereby, the action which stirs the water in the branch pipe part 20 by the water which came out from 1st branch flow path BF1, and the action which dilutes by mixing are improved, and the water in the branch pipe part 20 is improved. Can be effectively suppressed.

Here, in the present specification, “gradually” means that it changes continuously without becoming constant or changing stepwise.
Further, in this specification, for each of the main flow path MF, the first branch flow path BF1, and the second branch flow path BF2, the “cross-sectional area of the flow path” includes the tube axis C2 of the branch pipe portion 20. In the cross section along the first virtual plane parallel to the tube axis C1 of the main pipe portion 10, the area of the cross section of the flow path along the virtual plane perpendicular to the center line of the flow path is indicated. The “center line of the flow path in the cross section along the first imaginary plane” refers to the inner wall surface of the joint 1 that partitions the flow path and the wall surface of the partition portion 30 in the cross section along the first imaginary plane. It refers to an imaginary line extending at equally spaced positions.

In the example of the figure, the joint 1 that includes the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20 and defines the first branch flow path BF1 in a cross section along a first virtual plane parallel to the pipe axis C1 of the main pipe part 10 is shown. The distance between the inner wall surface and the wall surface of the partition portion 30 is gradually narrowed toward the tip 20b side of the branch pipe portion 20.
However, in the cross section along the first virtual plane, the distance between the inner wall surface of the joint 1 and the wall surface of the partition part 30 that divides the first branch flow path BF1 is constant toward the tip 20b side of the branch pipe part 20. Or may be changed in any manner.

  In this example, in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, the three corner portions (that is, the corner portion projecting toward the first tube end 10a and the second tube end 10b side) of the partition portion 30 having a substantially inverted triangle are projected. Both the corner portion and the corner portion protruding toward the tip 20b of the branch pipe portion 20 are not pointed and are gently curved (there is attached). Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the turbulent flow in the flow of a mainstream direction can be suppressed, and the pressure loss of the coupling 1 can be suppressed. In addition, when the joint 1 is produced by a molding method such as casting, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of defects such as a lack of thickness at the corner portion of the partition portion 30 and to improve productivity.

It is preferable that the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the first branch flow path BF1 is 0.4 to 0.5 times the cross-sectional area of the outlet of the first branch flow path BF1. According to this, the action of stirring the water in the branch pipe part 20 and the action of diluting by mixing with the water exiting from the first branch flow path BF1 are improved. Stagnation of water can be more effectively suppressed.
Here, “the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the first branch flow path BF1” is the first cross section including the tube axis C2 of the branch pipe portion 20 and parallel to the tube axis C1 of the main pipe portion 10 along the first virtual plane. Of the cross section of the first branch flow path BF1 along a virtual plane perpendicular to the center line of the branch flow path BF1, the corner portion that projects toward the first pipe end 10a in the partition section 30 is defined. This refers to the area of the cross section S1 passing through the end 20b side end of the branch pipe portion 20 of the wall surface (R) curved convexly toward the 1 tube end 10a side. In addition, in the cross section along the first virtual plane, “a branching of a wall surface (R) that is curved in a convex manner toward the first pipe end 10 a side that defines a corner portion of the partition part 30 that protrudes toward the first pipe end 10 a side. The “end on the distal end 20b side of the pipe part 20” means the first branch flow path BF1 in the part of the partition part 30 closer to the distal end 20b of the branch pipe part 20 than the corner part protruding toward the first pipe end 10a. 3 is curved convexly toward the second tube end 10b as in the example of FIG. 3, the wall curved convexly toward the first tube end 10a and the second tube end The inflection point between the wall curved convexly to the 10b side is pointed out. On the other hand, in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, the first branch flow path BF1 is defined by the portion of the partition portion 30 that is closer to the tip 20b of the branch pipe portion 20 than the corner portion that protrudes toward the first tube end 10a. When the wall surface to be extended extends linearly, it refers to a connection point between the wall surface curved convexly toward the first tube end 10a and the wall surface extending linearly.
Further, “the cross-sectional area of the outlet of the first branch flow path BF1” is the first branch flow along the virtual plane perpendicular to the center line of the first branch flow path BF1 in the cross section along the first virtual plane. The area of the smallest cross section S2 among the cross sections of the path BF1 is indicated.

The ratio of the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the first branch flow path BF1 to the sum of the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the main flow path MF and the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the first branch flow path BF1 is 40 to 80%. Is preferred. According to this, the pressure loss of the joint 1 can be suppressed sufficiently low while suppressing the stagnation of water in the branch pipe part 20 more effectively. In addition, since the freedom degree of piping can be improved by restraining the pressure loss of the coupling 1 low, it is especially advantageous, for example, when connecting many couplings 1 to water supply piping.
When the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the first branch channel BF1 to the sum of the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the main channel MF and the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the first branch channel BF1 is less than 40%, Although the pressure loss of the joint 1 can be reduced by the increase in the flow rate of the water flowing through the path MF, the flow rate of the water flowing in the first branch flow path BF1 and thus the flow velocity cannot be sufficiently increased. There is a possibility that the stagnation of water in 20 cannot be sufficiently suppressed. On the other hand, when the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the first branch flow path BF1 to the sum of the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the main flow path MF and the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the first branch flow path BF1 exceeds 80%, the first Although the stagnation of water in the branch pipe part 20 can be effectively suppressed by the amount that the flow rate of the water flowing in the branch flow path BF1 and thus the flow velocity can be sufficiently increased, it does not flow into the main flow path MF and hits the wall surface of the partition part 30. However, the pressure loss of the joint 1 can become excessively high as the flow rate of the water flowing through the first branch flow path BF1 increases.
In the example of the figure, the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the first branch flow path BF1 to the sum of the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the main flow path MF and the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the first branch flow path BF1 is about 42.6%. It is.
Here, “the cross-sectional area of the inlet of the main flow path MF” is the center of the main flow path MF in the cross section along the first virtual plane that includes the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe section 20 and is parallel to the pipe axis C1 of the main pipe section 10. Of the cross section of the main flow path MF along the virtual plane perpendicular to the line, the corner portion of the partition portion 30 that protrudes toward the first tube end 10a is defined. The area of the cross section S3 passing through the end on the second pipe end 10b side of the wall surface (R).

In the joint 1 of the present embodiment, the first branch flow path BF1 in the partition 30 is included in the cross section along the first imaginary plane including the tube axis C2 of the branch pipe portion 20 and parallel to the tube axis C1 of the main pipe portion 10. Of these, the tangent of the wall surface defining at least a part (in the example, the entire first branch flow path BF1) is inclined toward the first tube end 10a side with respect to the direction of the tube axis C2 of the branch tube portion 20. doing. With this configuration, for example, in the cross section along the first virtual plane, the tangent to the wall surface defining the first branch flow path BF1 in the partition portion 30 is parallel to the direction of the tube axis C2 of the branch pipe portion 20. Thus, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the flow rate of water due to the water flowing from the first pipe end 10a flowing in the first branch flow path BF1 along the wall surface of the partition portion 30. Thereby, the stagnation of the water in the branch pipe part 20 can be suppressed more effectively.
In addition, water enters the branch pipe part 20 from the first branch flow path BF1 toward the tip 20b side of the branch pipe part 20 with an inclination with respect to the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20, so that the water in the branch pipe part 20 is effective. Can be stirred and diluted.
Here, “in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, the tangent of the wall surface defining at least a part of the first branch flow path BF1 in the partition portion 30 is relative to the direction of the tube axis C2 of the branch pipe portion 20. "Inclined toward the first tube end 10a" means any point on the wall surface defining at least a part of the first branch flow path BF1 in the partition section 30 in the cross section along the first virtual plane. Indicates that the tangential line segment drawn from the main channel MF toward the main flow path MF is inclined toward the first pipe end 10a with respect to the straight line in the pipe axis C2 direction of the branch pipe portion 20 passing through the point.

  As in this example, in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, at least a part of the first branch flow path BF1 (in the example shown, all of the first branch flow path BF1) is partitioned in the partitioning section 30. It is preferable that the angle θ1 formed by the acute angle between the tangent to the wall surface and the direction of the tube axis C2 of the branch pipe portion 20 decreases as it goes toward the tip 20b side of the branch pipe portion 20. According to this configuration, for example, when the formed angle θ1 is constant toward the tip 20b side of the branch pipe portion 20 (that is, the wall surface defining the first branch flow path BF1 in the partition portion 30 extends straight. Compared to the case where the flow rate of water from the first pipe end 10a flows along the wall surface of the partition portion 30 and flows in the first branch flow path BF1 can be suppressed. Thereby, the stagnation of the water in the branch pipe part 20 can be suppressed more effectively.

Further, as in the present example, in the cross section along the first virtual plane, at least a part of the first branch flow path BF1 in the partition section 30 (in the example of FIG. 3, most of the first branch flow path BF1 It is preferable that the wall surface that divides the surface is curved convexly toward the second tube end 10b side. According to this configuration, for example, in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, compared to the case where the wall surface defining the first branch flow path BF1 in the partitioning portion 30 extends straight, the first pipe end 10a is separated from the first pipe end 10a. A decrease in the flow rate of water due to the water flowing in the first branch flow path BF1 along the wall surface of the partition portion 30 can be suppressed.
Further, in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, the wall surface defining at least a part of the first branch flow path BF1 in the partition portion 30 is in a relaxation curve shape such as a clothoid curve toward the second pipe end 10b side. It is more preferable that the projection is curved. Thereby, it can suppress that the water from the 1st pipe end 10a hits the wall surface of the partition part 30. FIG. Therefore, the flow of water flows from the direction along the pipe axis C1 of the main pipe part 10 to the direction along the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20 while suppressing a decrease in the water flow of the water flowing in the first branch flow path BF1. It can be changed smoothly.

Moreover, at least a part of the second branch flow path BF2 in the cross section along the first imaginary plane including the tube axis C2 of the branch pipe portion 20 and parallel to the tube axis C1 of the main pipe portion 10 as in the example of the figure. The tangent of the wall surface of the partition part 30 that divides (all of the second branch flow path BF2 in the example in the figure) is directed toward the second pipe end 10b side with respect to the direction of the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20. It is preferred that it is inclined. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the flow rate of water when the water exiting from the second branch channel BF2 merges with the water exiting from the main channel MF, and thus the pressure loss of the joint 1 can be reduced.
Here, “in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, the tangent line of the wall surface defining at least a part of the second branch flow path BF2 in the partition portion 30 is in the direction of the tube axis C2 of the branch tube portion 20. “Inclined toward the second tube end 10b” means any point on the wall surface defining at least a part of the second branch flow path BF2 in the partition portion 30 in the cross section along the first virtual plane. The line segment in the tangential direction drawn from the main flow path MF to the main flow path MF side is inclined to the second pipe end 10b side with respect to the straight line in the pipe axis C2 direction of the branch pipe portion 20 passing through the point.
Furthermore, in this case, it is preferable that the wall surface defining at least a part of the main flow path MF in the partition portion 30 extends straight in the cross section along the first virtual plane as in the example of the drawing. . With this configuration, it is possible to further suppress a decrease in the flow rate of water when the water exiting from the second branch channel BF2 merges with the water exiting from the main channel MF. In the example of the figure, in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, the wall surface that divides most of the main flow path MF in the partition portion 30 extends substantially parallel to the tube axis C1 of the main pipe portion 10. .

  As in this example, in the cross section along the first virtual plane, the partition wall 30 has a wall surface that partitions at least a part of the second branch flow path BF2 (all of the second branch flow paths BF2 in the example in the figure). It is preferable that the angle θ2 formed by the acute angle between the tangent line and the direction of the pipe axis C2 of the branch pipe part 20 is smaller as it goes toward the distal end 20b side of the branch pipe part 20. Thereby, the pressure loss of the joint 1 can be reduced.

  As in this example, in the cross section along the first virtual plane, at least a part of the second branch flow path BF2 in the partition portion 30 (in the example of FIG. 3, most of the second branch flow path BF2). It is preferable that the partition wall surface is curved convexly toward the first tube end 10a. Thereby, the pressure loss of the joint 1 can be reduced.

  However, in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, the tangent to the wall surface defining at least part of the inlet side of the first branch flow path BF1 in the partition portion 30 is in the direction of the tube axis C2 of the branch pipe portion 20. As long as it inclines toward the 1st pipe end 10a side, the shapes of the partition part 30 in the cross section along a 1st virtual plane can be arbitrary shapes other than the thing of this example. For example, in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, the wall surface defining the first branch flow path BF1 and the second branch flow path BF2 in the partition 30 may extend straight instead of being curved, You may bend in more than a part.

Further, in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, three corner portions (that is, a corner portion protruding toward the first tube end 10a and a corner portion protruding toward the second tube end 10b) in the partition portion 30 having a substantially inverted triangle shape. And at least one of the corner portions protruding to the tip 20b side of the branch pipe portion 20 may have a sharp shape without a radius.
In addition, in the cross section along the first imaginary plane, when the corner portion that protrudes toward the first tube end 10a in the partition portion 30 has a sharp shape without a round shape, the above-described “first branch flow path BF1 “Cross sectional area of the inlet” means a partition portion of the cross section of the first branch flow path BF1 along the virtual plane perpendicular to the center line of the first branch flow path BF1 in the cross section along the first virtual plane. 30, the area of the cross section S1 passing through the sharp protruding tip of the corner portion protruding toward the first tube end 10a. In this case, the above-mentioned “cross-sectional area of the inlet of the main flow path MF” is the cross section of the main flow path MF along the virtual plane perpendicular to the center line of the main flow path MF in the cross section along the first virtual plane. Among these, in the partition part 30, the area of the cross section S3 which passes along the sharp protrusion front-end | tip of the corner part protruding to the 1st pipe end 10a side is pointed out.
Moreover, in the cross section along a 1st virtual plane, when the corner part which protrudes in the front-end | tip 20b side of the branch pipe part 20 in the partition part 30 has a sharp shape without a round shape, "the 1st branch flow path mentioned above""The cross-sectional area of the outlet of BF1" is the cross section of the first branch flow path BF1 along the virtual plane perpendicular to the center line of the first branch flow path BF1 in the cross section along the first virtual plane. It refers to the area of the cross section S2 passing through the sharp protruding tip of the corner portion protruding to the tip 20b side of the branch pipe portion 20.

  In addition, the joint of this invention can be used for piping of arbitrary fluids other than water. Further, any member other than the sprinkler head that can at least temporarily block the flow of fluid may be attached to the branch pipe portion of the joint of the present invention.

  The joint according to the present invention can be used for a joint in which, for example, a tap water supply pipe and a sprinkler head are connected.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1: Joint, 10: Main pipe part, 10a: The 1st pipe end of the main pipe part, 10b: The 2nd pipe end of the main pipe part, 11, 12: Pipe connection port, 20: Branch pipe part, 20a: Female thread, 20b: Branch End of pipe part, 30: partition part, 40: outer peripheral side member, 41: insertion space, 50: sprinkler head, 50a: male screw, MF: main flow path, BF1: first branch flow path, BF2: second branch flow path C1: Pipe axis of main pipe part C2: Pipe axis of branch pipe part

Claims (3)

A main section;
A branch pipe portion branched from the main pipe portion;
A joint comprising:
A partition for partitioning the flow path is provided in the pipe line of the joint,
From the first pipe end side, a main flow path for guiding fluid from the first pipe end side of the main pipe part to the second pipe end side of the main pipe part in the main pipe part by the inner wall surface of the joint and the partition part A first branch flow path that guides the fluid that has not entered the main flow path to the distal end side of the branch pipe section, and a fluid that joins the fluid from the distal end side of the branch pipe section with the fluid from the main flow path. The two branch channels are each partitioned,
In a cross section including a pipe axis of the branch pipe part and along a virtual plane parallel to the pipe axis of the main pipe part,
The tangent line of the wall surface of the partition part that divides at least a part of the first branch flow path is inclined toward the first pipe end side with respect to the pipe axis direction of the branch pipe part ,
A wall surface defining the first branch flow path in the partition is curved convexly toward the second pipe end side,
The partition portion has a curved corner portion that protrudes toward the distal end side of the branch pipe portion and is curved;
The inner wall surface of the branch pipe part on the first pipe end side with respect to the pipe axis of the branch pipe part is curved in a convex manner toward the second pipe end side. And a portion that is continuous from the portion to the distal end side of the branch pipe portion and is inclined with respect to the tube axis of the branch pipe portion .   A tangent of a wall surface defining at least a part of the first branch flow path in the partition portion and the branch pipe in a cross section along a virtual plane including the pipe axis of the branch pipe portion and parallel to the tube axis of the main pipe portion The joint according to claim 1, wherein an angle formed by an acute angle side with respect to a tube axis direction of the portion becomes smaller toward a distal end side of the branch tube portion. In a cross section including a pipe axis of the branch pipe part and along a virtual plane parallel to the pipe axis of the main pipe part,
A tangent line of a wall surface defining at least a part of the second branch flow path in the partition part is inclined toward the second pipe end side with respect to a pipe axis direction of the branch pipe part,
The joint according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a wall surface defining at least a part of the main flow path in the partition portion extends substantially parallel to a tube axis of the main pipe portion.

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