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JP6838852B2
JP6838852B2 JP2014159075A JP2014159075A JP6838852B2 JP 6838852 B2 JP6838852 B2 JP 6838852B2 JP 2014159075 A JP2014159075 A JP 2014159075A JP 2014159075 A JP2014159075 A JP 2014159075A JP 6838852 B2 JP6838852 B2 JP 6838852B2
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
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    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16L47/06Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics with sleeve or socket formed by or in the pipe end
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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本発明は、管継手部材に関する。 The present invention relates to a pipe joint member.

下記特許文献1には、管継手部材が開示されている。この管継手部材は、流体の通路とパイプの差し込み口を備えた継手本体と、パイプ保持部材を支持するキャップとよりなるパイプ継手であって、両者をポリフェニレンサルファイド樹脂(以下「PPS樹脂」と称する)にて形成されている。そして、下記特許文献1には、PPS樹脂に、30重量%〜50重量%のガラス繊維を配合することが開示されている。 The following Patent Document 1 discloses a pipe joint member. This pipe joint member is a pipe joint including a joint body having a fluid passage and a pipe insertion port and a cap for supporting the pipe holding member, both of which are referred to as polyphenylene sulfide resin (hereinafter referred to as "PPS resin"). ) Is formed. Then, Patent Document 1 below discloses that the PPS resin is blended with 30% by weight to 50% by weight of glass fibers.

特開2005−256914号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-256914

管継手部材の少なくとも一部を樹脂製にすると、管継手部材の軽量化が期待できる。一方で、樹脂製の部材は、金属製の部材に比べ、強度的に劣る。このため、例えば、水回り器具との接続時に、管継手部材の破壊(例えば割れ等)が懸念される。 If at least a part of the pipe joint member is made of resin, the weight of the pipe joint member can be expected to be reduced. On the other hand, the resin member is inferior in strength to the metal member. For this reason, for example, there is a concern that the pipe joint member may be broken (for example, cracked) when connected to a water supply device.

この点、強度を高め、管継手部材の破壊を抑制するためには、PPS樹脂にガラス繊維を配合した樹脂材は、有効な材料である。そして、上述のように、特許文献1には、PPS樹脂に、ガラス繊維を30重量%〜50重量%で配合することが開示されている。 In this respect, in order to increase the strength and suppress the destruction of the pipe joint member, the resin material in which the glass fiber is mixed with the PPS resin is an effective material. As described above, Patent Document 1 discloses that the PPS resin is blended with glass fibers in an amount of 30% by weight to 50% by weight.

しかしながら、特許文献1には、PPS樹脂に、ガラス繊維を30重量%〜50重量%で配合することが開示されているものの、単に補強材としてのガラス繊維の通常の配合量が示されているに過ぎない。つまり、特許文献1には、ガラス繊維の配合量の範囲を一般定的な範囲として示されているのみで、破壊強度の面から十分に検討されたガラス繊維の配合量について示されてはいない。 However, although Patent Document 1 discloses that the PPS resin is blended with glass fibers in an amount of 30% by weight to 50% by weight, the usual blending amount of glass fibers as a reinforcing material is simply shown. It's just that. That is, Patent Document 1 only shows the range of the blending amount of the glass fiber as a general standard range, and does not show the blending amount of the glass fiber that has been sufficiently examined from the viewpoint of breaking strength. ..

このような背景の下、樹脂化に伴う管継手部材の耐破壊性に対して、近年の要求レベルは益々高まっており、更なる検討が必要になっているのが現状である。 Against this background, the level of demand for fracture resistance of pipe joint members due to resinification has been increasing in recent years, and further studies are required at present.

そこで、本発明の課題は、PPS樹脂とガラス繊維とを含む樹脂材で構成された部位の耐破壊性を更に向上させた管継手部材を提供することである。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pipe joint member having further improved fracture resistance of a portion made of a resin material containing PPS resin and glass fiber.

上記課題は、以下の手段により解決される。 The above problem is solved by the following means.

(1)
少なくとも一部が、ポリフェニレンサルファイド樹脂と、35質量%〜45質量%のガラス繊維と、を含む樹脂材で構成されている管継手部材。
(1)
A pipe joint member made of a resin material containing at least a part of polyphenylene sulfide resin and 35% by mass to 45% by mass of glass fibers.

(2)
前記樹脂材が、前記ガラス繊維を37質量%〜43質量%で含む(1)に記載の管継手部材。
(2)
The pipe joint member according to (1), wherein the resin material contains the glass fiber in an amount of 37% by mass to 43% by mass.

(3)
前記ポリフェニレンサルファイド樹脂が、直鎖型のポリフェニレンサルファイド樹脂である(1)又は(2)に記載の管継手部材。
(3)
The pipe joint member according to (1) or (2), wherein the polyphenylene sulfide resin is a linear polyphenylene sulfide resin.

(4)
前記ガラス繊維が、短繊維である(1)〜(3)のいずれか1項に記載の管継手部材。
(4)
The pipe joint member according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the glass fiber is a short fiber.

(5)
前記樹脂材で構成された部位が、前記樹脂材で射出成形されている(1)〜(4)のいずれか1項に記載の管継手部材。
(5)
The pipe joint member according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the portion made of the resin material is injection-molded with the resin material.

(6)
管継手部材本体と、
前記管継手部材本体の軸方向一端部に設けられるねじ部と、
前記管継手部材本体の軸方向中間部に設けられ、トルクが入力される複数の工具接触面を周方向に有する多角形状のトルク入力部と、
を備える(1)〜(5)のいずれか1項に記載の管継手部材。
(6)
Pipe fitting member body and
A threaded portion provided at one end in the axial direction of the pipe joint member body,
A polygonal torque input portion provided in the axial intermediate portion of the pipe joint member main body and having a plurality of tool contact surfaces into which torque is input in the circumferential direction.
The pipe joint member according to any one of (1) to (5).

(7)
前記トルク入力部と、前記トルク入力部の周囲に設けられる部位とが、前記樹脂材で一体に成形されている(6)に記載の管継手部材。
(7)
The pipe joint member according to (6), wherein the torque input portion and a portion provided around the torque input portion are integrally formed of the resin material.

(8)
前記管継手部材本体と、前記ねじ部と、前記トルク入力部とが、前記樹脂材で一体に成形されている(6)に記載の管継手部材。
(8)
The pipe joint member according to (6), wherein the pipe joint member main body, the screw portion, and the torque input portion are integrally formed of the resin material.

(9)
前記ねじ部が、前記管継手部材本体の軸方向外側に向かって次第に径が小さくなるテーパ状の雄ねじ部である(6)〜(8)のいずれか1項に記載の管継手部材。
(9)
The pipe joint member according to any one of (6) to (8), wherein the screw portion is a tapered male screw portion whose diameter gradually decreases toward the outer side in the axial direction of the pipe joint member main body.

本発明によれば、PPS樹脂とガラス繊維とを含む樹脂材で構成された部位の耐破壊性を更に向上させた管継手部材を提供できる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pipe joint member having further improved fracture resistance of a portion made of a resin material containing PPS resin and glass fiber.

本発明の実施の形態に係る管継手部材の径方向から見た半裁断面図である。It is a half-cut sectional view seen from the radial direction of the pipe joint member which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 図1に示されるA−A切断線における管継手部材の軸方向から見た断面図である。It is sectional drawing seen from the axial direction of the pipe joint member in the AA cutting line shown in FIG. 図1に示される管継手部材の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the pipe joint member shown in FIG.

以下、本発明の管継手部材の詳細について説明する。
なお、本明細書では、「〜」で示された数値範囲は、その前後に記載される数値を各々最小値及び最大値とした範囲を示す。
Hereinafter, the details of the pipe joint member of the present invention will be described.
In this specification, the numerical range indicated by "~" indicates a range in which the numerical values described before and after the numerical value are the minimum value and the maximum value, respectively.

本発明の管継手部材は、少なくとも一部が、ポリフェニレンサルファイド樹脂(PPS樹脂)と、35質量%〜45質量%のガラス繊維と、を含む樹脂材(以下、「特定樹脂材」とも称する)で構成されている。 The pipe joint member of the present invention is a resin material (hereinafter, also referred to as "specific resin material") containing at least a part of polyphenylene sulfide resin (PPS resin) and 35% by mass to 45% by mass of glass fiber. It is configured.

本発明の管継手部材では、上記構成により、樹脂材で構成された部位の耐破壊性が更に向上する。この理由は、以下に示す理由によるものと推測される。 In the pipe joint member of the present invention, the above-mentioned structure further improves the fracture resistance of the portion made of the resin material. The reason for this is presumed to be the following reasons.

まず、PPS樹脂は、耐クリープ変形性、耐熱性、耐薬性に優れた破壊強度の高い樹脂である。このPPS樹脂に、ガラス繊維を35質量%で配合すると、破壊強度が高まる。これは、一般的知見として、補強材であるガラス繊維の配合量と破壊強度とは比例するためである。 First, the PPS resin is a resin having excellent creep deformation resistance, heat resistance, and chemical resistance and high rupture strength. When glass fiber is blended with this PPS resin in an amount of 35% by mass, the breaking strength is increased. This is because, as a general knowledge, the blending amount of glass fiber as a reinforcing material is proportional to the breaking strength.

一方で、一般的知見とは異なり、PPS樹脂にガラス繊維を50質量%前後と過剰に含ませると、破壊強度が低下することが判明した。これは次のように推測される。
ガラス繊維をPPS樹脂で射出成形した場合、ガラス繊維が配向する配向部では、配向方向に直交する方向の荷重に対してガラス繊維の補強効果が低下するため、配向部の強度は樹脂同士の接合強度に依存する傾向が高くなる。そして、この配向部で、ガラス繊維が過剰に存在すると、PPS樹脂量が減り、PPS樹脂同士の接合面積が低下する。このため、PPS樹脂に過剰にガラス繊維を含ませると、破壊強度が低下すると推測される。
On the other hand, unlike the general knowledge, it was found that when the PPS resin contains an excessive amount of glass fiber of about 50% by mass, the breaking strength is lowered. This is presumed as follows.
When the glass fiber is injection-molded with PPS resin, the reinforcing effect of the glass fiber is reduced in the oriented portion where the glass fiber is oriented with respect to the load in the direction orthogonal to the orientation direction, so that the strength of the oriented portion is the bonding between the resins. It tends to depend on strength. If the glass fibers are excessively present in this oriented portion, the amount of PPS resin is reduced and the bonding area between the PPS resins is reduced. Therefore, it is presumed that if the PPS resin contains an excessive amount of glass fiber, the breaking strength is lowered.

これに対して、PPS樹脂に、ガラス繊維を45質量%以下で配合すると、破壊強度が高まることが判明した。これは、ガラス繊維の配合量を45質量%以下に低減すると、PPS樹脂同士の接合強度の低下の影響を抑え、破壊強度が高まると推測される。 On the other hand, it was found that when the glass fiber was blended with the PPS resin in an amount of 45% by mass or less, the breaking strength was increased. It is presumed that when the blending amount of the glass fiber is reduced to 45% by mass or less, the influence of the decrease in the bonding strength between the PPS resins is suppressed and the breaking strength is increased.

以上から、本発明の管継手部材は、樹脂材で構成された部位の耐破壊性が更に向上すると推測される。 From the above, it is presumed that the pipe joint member of the present invention further improves the fracture resistance of the portion made of the resin material.

以下、本発明の管継手部材の少なくとも一部を構成する特定樹脂材について説明する。 Hereinafter, the specific resin material constituting at least a part of the pipe joint member of the present invention will be described.

特定樹脂材は、PPS樹脂と、ガラス繊維と、を含む。特定樹脂材は、必要に応じて、他の添加剤を含んでもよい。 The specific resin material includes PPS resin and glass fiber. The specific resin material may contain other additives, if necessary.

PPS樹脂は、−S−Ph−(但し、Ph=フェニレン基)の繰り返し単位を含む重合体である。 The PPS resin is a polymer containing a repeating unit of −S—Ph— (where Ph = phenylene group).

PPS樹脂としては、直鎖型(リニア型)のPPS樹脂、架橋型のPPS樹脂が挙げられる。PPS樹脂は、管継手部材の靱性を高め、破壊強度を向上させる点から、直鎖型(リニア型)のPPS樹脂が好ましい。
なお、架橋型のPPS樹脂は、例えば、直鎖型(リニア型)のPPS樹脂のフェニレン基が、単結合又はエーテル結合を介して架橋されたPPS樹脂である。
Examples of the PPS resin include a linear type (linear type) PPS resin and a crosslinked type PPS resin. As the PPS resin, a linear type (linear type) PPS resin is preferable from the viewpoint of increasing the toughness of the pipe joint member and improving the fracture strength.
The crosslinked PPS resin is, for example, a PPS resin in which a phenylene group of a linear type (linear type) PPS resin is crosslinked via a single bond or an ether bond.

特定樹脂材は、PPS樹脂以外の樹脂も、樹脂成分全体に対して5質量%以下の範囲で含んでもよい。 The specific resin material may contain a resin other than the PPS resin in the range of 5% by mass or less with respect to the entire resin component.

ガラス繊維は、PPS樹脂との密着性を向上させる点から、各種表面処理が施されていることが好ましい。ガラス繊維とPPS樹脂との密着性が向上すると、補強効果を高めることができる。 The glass fiber is preferably subjected to various surface treatments from the viewpoint of improving the adhesion with the PPS resin. When the adhesion between the glass fiber and the PPS resin is improved, the reinforcing effect can be enhanced.

ガラス繊維は、短繊維であってもよし、長繊維であってもよいが、管継手部材の破壊強度を向上させる点から、短繊維が好ましい。ガラス繊維が短繊維であると、ガラス繊維の配向が抑えられ、不規則に樹脂中にガラス繊維が配向されにくくなる。これにより、管継手部材の破壊強度が向上しやすくなる。 The glass fiber may be a short fiber or a long fiber, but the short fiber is preferable from the viewpoint of improving the breaking strength of the pipe joint member. When the glass fiber is a short fiber, the orientation of the glass fiber is suppressed, and it becomes difficult for the glass fiber to be irregularly oriented in the resin. As a result, the breaking strength of the pipe joint member is likely to be improved.

ガラス繊維が短繊維の場合、ガラス繊維の繊維長は、例えば、100μm〜700μmが好ましく、100μm〜400μmmがより好ましい。また、ガラス繊維の繊維径は、例えば、5.0μm〜9.5μmが好ましく、7.5μm〜9.5μmがより好ましい。
ガラス繊維の繊維長および繊維径は、顕微鏡観察により、ガラス繊維100本について測定した算術平均値とする。なお、繊維が扁平状等の形状の場合、繊維径は、(最大径+最小径)/2とする。
When the glass fiber is a short fiber, the fiber length of the glass fiber is, for example, preferably 100 μm to 700 μm, more preferably 100 μm to 400 μmm. The fiber diameter of the glass fiber is, for example, preferably 5.0 μm to 9.5 μm, more preferably 7.5 μm to 9.5 μm.
The fiber length and fiber diameter of the glass fibers shall be arithmetic mean values measured for 100 glass fibers by microscopic observation. When the fiber has a flat shape or the like, the fiber diameter is (maximum diameter + minimum diameter) / 2.

ガラス繊維の含有量は、35質量%〜45質量%であり、管継手部材の破壊強度を向上させる点から、37質量%〜43質量%が好ましい。なお、ガラス繊維の含有量は、特定樹脂材全体に対する割合である。 The content of the glass fiber is 35% by mass to 45% by mass, and is preferably 37% by mass to 43% by mass from the viewpoint of improving the breaking strength of the pipe joint member. The content of the glass fiber is a ratio to the entire specific resin material.

その他の添加剤としては、例えば、フィラー(ガラス繊維を除くフィラー)、滑剤、帯電防止剤、界面活性剤、紫外線吸収剤、酸化防止剤、難燃剤等の樹脂成形体用の公知の添加剤が挙げられる。 Other additives include, for example, known additives for resin molded bodies such as fillers (fillers excluding glass fibers), lubricants, antistatic agents, surfactants, ultraviolet absorbers, antioxidants, and flame retardants. Can be mentioned.

本発明の管継手部材において、特定樹脂材で構成された部位は、例えば、モールド成形、特に、射出成形により成形していることがよい。射出成形しても、特定樹脂材を適用することで、上述のように、配向部での破壊強度が高まる。
なお、特定樹脂材は、例えば、混練機等により、PPS樹脂とガラス繊維とを混練することにより得られる。
In the pipe joint member of the present invention, the portion made of the specific resin material may be molded by, for example, molding, particularly injection molding. Even in the case of injection molding, by applying the specific resin material, the fracture strength at the oriented portion is increased as described above.
The specific resin material can be obtained by kneading the PPS resin and the glass fiber with, for example, a kneading machine or the like.

本発明の管継手部材は、少なくとも一部が特定樹脂材で構成されていればよいが、管継手部材全体が特定樹脂材で構成されていること(つまり、管継手部材全体が特定樹脂材で一体的に成形されていること)がよい。 The pipe joint member of the present invention may be at least partially made of a specific resin material, but the entire pipe joint member is made of a specific resin material (that is, the entire pipe joint member is made of a specific resin material. It should be integrally molded).

次に、本発明の管継手部材の構造について説明する。
本発明の管継手部材としては、例えば、管継手部材本体と、管継手部材本体の軸方向一端部に設けられるねじ部と、管継手部材本体の軸方向中間部に設けられ、トルクが入力される複数の工具接触面を周方向に有する多角形状のトルク入力部と、を備える管継手部材が好適に挙げられる。そして、本構造の管継手部材の少なくとも一部を、特定樹脂材で構成する。
なお、本発明の管継手部材は、管継手部材本体の軸方向他端部に設けられ、管体に接続される接続部を備えていてもよい。
Next, the structure of the pipe joint member of the present invention will be described.
The pipe joint member of the present invention is, for example, provided at a pipe joint member main body, a threaded portion provided at one end in the axial direction of the pipe joint member main body, and an axial intermediate portion of the pipe joint member main body, and torque is input. A pipe joint member including a polygonal torque input portion having a plurality of tool contact surfaces in the circumferential direction is preferably used. Then, at least a part of the pipe joint member of this structure is made of a specific resin material.
The pipe joint member of the present invention may be provided at the other end in the axial direction of the pipe joint member main body and may include a connecting portion connected to the pipe body.

本構造の管継手部材では、例えば、管体にねじ部をねじり込ませるために、モンキレンチ等の工具により、トルク入力部にトルクが入力される。このように使用される本構造の管継手部材は、他の構造の管継手部材に比べ、破壊強度(特に、締付強度)が求められる。このため、本構造の管継手部材の少なくとも一部を特定樹脂材により構成すると、耐破壊性(特に、締付強度)が向上することから好適である。 In the pipe joint member of this structure, for example, in order to screw the screw portion into the pipe body, torque is input to the torque input portion by a tool such as a monkey wrench. The pipe joint member of this structure used in this way is required to have a breaking strength (particularly, tightening strength) as compared with the pipe joint member of other structures. Therefore, it is preferable that at least a part of the pipe joint member of this structure is made of a specific resin material because the fracture resistance (particularly, the tightening strength) is improved.

本構造の管継手部材は、上述のように、トルク入力部にトルクが入力されるため、トルク入力部の周囲に設けられる部位が破損しやすい。具体的には、例えば、ねじ部が設けられた管継手部材本体の部位(特に、ねじ部が設けられたトルク入力部側の管継手部材本体の部位)が破損しやすい。このため、トルク入力部の周囲に設けられる部位の破壊強度を向上させる点から、トルク入力部と、トルク入力部の周囲に設けられる部位とが、特定樹脂材で一体に成形されていることが好ましく、具体的には、管継手部材本体と、ねじ部と、トルク入力部とが、特定樹脂材で一体に成形されていることがより好ましい。 As described above, in the pipe joint member of this structure, since torque is input to the torque input portion, the portion provided around the torque input portion is liable to be damaged. Specifically, for example, a portion of the pipe joint member main body provided with the threaded portion (particularly, a portion of the pipe joint member main body on the torque input portion side provided with the threaded portion) is liable to be damaged. Therefore, from the viewpoint of improving the breaking strength of the portion provided around the torque input portion, the torque input portion and the portion provided around the torque input portion are integrally molded with a specific resin material. More preferably, the pipe joint member main body, the threaded portion, and the torque input portion are integrally formed of a specific resin material.

本構造の管継手部材が接続部を備える場合、接続部が設けられた管継手部材本体の部位(特に、接続部が設けられたトルク入力部側の管継手部材本体の部位)が破損しやすく、特に、他の部よりも薄肉部で構成することが多い接続部が設けられた管継手部材本体の部位(例えば、接続部が設けられたトルク入力部側の管継手部材本体の部位)が破損しやすい。このため、トルク入力部の周囲に設けられる部位の破壊強度を向上させる点から、管継手部材本体と、ねじ部と、接続部(特に、接続部が設けられたトルク入力部側の管継手部材本体の部位)と、トルク入力部とが、特定樹脂材で一体に成形されていることが好ましい。 When the pipe joint member of this structure is provided with a connecting portion, the portion of the pipe joint member main body provided with the connecting portion (particularly, the portion of the pipe joint member main body on the torque input portion side provided with the connecting portion) is easily damaged. In particular, the part of the pipe joint member main body provided with the connecting part (for example, the part of the pipe joint member main body on the torque input part side where the connecting part is provided) is provided with a connecting part which is often composed of a thinner part than other parts. Easy to break. Therefore, from the viewpoint of improving the breaking strength of the portion provided around the torque input portion, the pipe joint member main body, the threaded portion, and the connecting portion (particularly, the pipe joint member on the torque input portion side where the connecting portion is provided). It is preferable that the portion of the main body) and the torque input portion are integrally molded with a specific resin material.

本構造の管継手部材は、ねじ部をテーパ状の雄ねじ部とすることができる。このテーパ状の雄ねじ部は、管継手部材本体の軸方向外側に向かって次第に径が小さくなる形状を有している。
ここで、ねじ部をテーパ状の雄ねじ部とした場合、本構造の管継手部材が接続部を備えていると、トルク入力部にトルクを入力したとき、ねじ部の径方向に生じた応力が管体との接続部位となる接続部(特に、管体と接触する接続部のトルク入力部側の部位)に伝播し、当該接続部が破損しやすくなる。この場合でも、接続部が設けられた管継手部材本体の部位(特に、接続部が設けられたトルク入力部側の管継手部材本体部位)を特定樹脂材で構成することにより、破壊強度が向上し、接続部の破損が抑制される。
In the pipe joint member of this structure, the threaded portion can be a tapered male threaded portion. The tapered male thread portion has a shape in which the diameter gradually decreases toward the outer side in the axial direction of the pipe joint member main body.
Here, when the threaded portion is a tapered male threaded portion, if the pipe joint member of this structure is provided with a connecting portion, when torque is input to the torque input portion, the stress generated in the radial direction of the threaded portion is applied. It propagates to the connection portion that becomes the connection portion with the pipe body (particularly, the portion on the torque input portion side of the connection portion that comes into contact with the pipe body), and the connection portion is easily damaged. Even in this case, the fracture strength is improved by forming the part of the pipe joint member main body provided with the connection part (particularly, the part of the pipe joint member main body on the torque input part side where the connection part is provided) with a specific resin material. However, damage to the connection is suppressed.

次に、本発明の管継手部材の一例である本実施の形態に係る管継手部材について図面を参照しつつ説明する。なお、図中、適宜示される符号Acは管継手部材の軸方向を示し、符号Caは管継手部材の軸芯から外周へ向かう径方向を示している。 Next, the pipe joint member according to the present embodiment, which is an example of the pipe joint member of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the figure, reference numeral Ac appropriately indicated indicates an axial direction of the pipe joint member, and reference numeral Ca indicates a radial direction from the axial core of the pipe joint member toward the outer circumference.

(管継手部材の構成)
図1〜図3に示されるように、本実施の形態に係る管継手部材10は、特定樹脂材により成形された管継手部材本体10Aを備えている。管継手部材本体10Aは、軸方向Acに沿って順次配列された第1管連結部12と、トルク入力部14と、第2管連結部16とを備えて構成されている。表現を代えれば、管継手部材本体10Aの軸方向Acの一端部に第1管連結部12が設けられ、軸方向Acの他端部に第2管連結部16が設けられている。管継手部材本体10Aの軸方向Acの中間部にはトルク入力部14が設けられている。管継手部材10は、図1中、管体としての一点鎖線により示される第1管体20と管体としての二点鎖線により示される第2管体22とを連結すると共に、第1管体20と第2管体22との間に流れる流体の流路として構成されている。流体としては、水、温水、油、薬液等の液体や、空気、ガス等の気体が含まれる。なお、本実施の形態では軸方向Acが直線とされているが、例えばエルボ形状、チーズ形状、湾曲形状の管継手部材の軸方向は屈曲、分岐、湾曲されている。これらの形状並びに軸方向を持つ管継手部材は、本発明に係る管継手部材10に含まれる。また、第1管体20は金属管等の管体に限られるものではない。第1管体20には、他の継手や水栓器具、水廻り器具、給湯器等、一般的な給水給湯配管の施工において接続される部材が含まれる。
(Structure of pipe joint member)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pipe joint member 10 according to the present embodiment includes a pipe joint member main body 10A formed of a specific resin material. The pipe joint member main body 10A includes a first pipe connecting portion 12 sequentially arranged along the axial direction Ac, a torque input portion 14, and a second pipe connecting portion 16. In other words, the first pipe connecting portion 12 is provided at one end of the axial direction Ac of the pipe joint member main body 10A, and the second pipe connecting portion 16 is provided at the other end of the axial direction Ac. A torque input portion 14 is provided at an intermediate portion in the axial direction Ac of the pipe joint member main body 10A. In FIG. 1, the pipe joint member 10 connects the first pipe body 20 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line as the tubular body and the second tubular body 22 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line as the tubular body, and also connects the first tubular body. It is configured as a flow path for the fluid flowing between the 20 and the second pipe body 22. The fluid includes liquids such as water, hot water, oil and chemicals, and gases such as air and gas. In the present embodiment, the axial direction Ac is a straight line, but for example, the axial direction of the elbow-shaped, cheese-shaped, or curved pipe joint member is bent, branched, or curved. The pipe joint member having these shapes and axial directions is included in the pipe joint member 10 according to the present invention. Further, the first tubular body 20 is not limited to a tubular body such as a metal tube. The first pipe body 20 includes other joints, faucet fixtures, water heaters, water heaters, and other members to be connected in the construction of general water supply and hot water supply pipes.

本実施の形態では、管継手部材本体10Aが特定樹脂材により形成されているので、当然、第1管連結部12、トルク入力部14及び第2管連結部16は特定樹脂材により形成されている。詳しく説明すると、第1管連結部12、トルク入力部14及び第2管連結部16は樹脂成形金型を用いた成形法により一体に成形されている。 In the present embodiment, since the pipe joint member main body 10A is formed of the specific resin material, naturally, the first pipe connecting portion 12, the torque input portion 14, and the second pipe connecting portion 16 are formed of the specific resin material. There is. More specifically, the first pipe connecting portion 12, the torque input portion 14, and the second pipe connecting portion 16 are integrally molded by a molding method using a resin molding die.

管継手部材10の第1管連結部12は中空円筒状とされている。第1管連結部12の管内部12Aは軸方向に流体を流す流路として構成され、第1管連結部12の外周部位は第1管体20(図1参照)にねじり込まれるねじ部12Bとされている。ねじ部12Bは、第1管体20側からトルク入力部14側へ向かって若干増径されており、テーパ状ねじにより構成されている。 The first pipe connecting portion 12 of the pipe joint member 10 has a hollow cylindrical shape. The pipe interior 12A of the first pipe connecting portion 12 is configured as a flow path through which a fluid flows in the axial direction, and the outer peripheral portion of the first pipe connecting portion 12 is a screw portion 12B screwed into the first pipe body 20 (see FIG. 1). It is said that. The diameter of the threaded portion 12B is slightly increased from the first tubular body 20 side toward the torque input portion 14 side, and is composed of a tapered screw.

トルク入力部14は、第1管連結部12の第1管体20側とは反対側に設けられ、第1管連結部12の軸芯と軸芯を一致させた中空多角形筒状とされている。トルク入力部14の管内部14Aは、第1管連結部12の管内部12Aに連通され、流体の流路として構成されている。更に、管内部14Aは、第1管連結部12側から第2管連結部16側へ向かって縮径されたテーパ状とされている。トルク入力部14の外周には、第1管体20に第1管連結部12をねじり込むトルクが工具により入力される工具接触面14Bが周方向に沿って複数設けられている。本実施の形態では、工具接触面14Bは、周方向を長手方向とし、軸方向Acを短手方向とする矩形状の面として構成され、周方向に6個配設されている。図2及び図3に示されるように、六角ナットの輪郭形状や六角ボルト頭の輪郭形状と同様に、軸方向Acから見ると、トルク入力部14の輪郭形状は六角形状により構成されている。 The torque input portion 14 is provided on the side of the first pipe connecting portion 12 opposite to the first pipe body 20 side, and has a hollow polygonal tubular shape in which the shaft core of the first pipe connecting portion 12 and the shaft core are aligned with each other. ing. The pipe interior 14A of the torque input unit 14 communicates with the pipe interior 12A of the first pipe connecting portion 12, and is configured as a fluid flow path. Further, the pipe internal 14A has a tapered shape whose diameter is reduced from the first pipe connecting portion 12 side toward the second pipe connecting portion 16 side. A plurality of tool contact surfaces 14B for inputting torque for screwing the first pipe connecting portion 12 into the first pipe body 20 by a tool are provided on the outer periphery of the torque input portion 14 along the circumferential direction. In the present embodiment, the tool contact surfaces 14B are configured as rectangular surfaces having the circumferential direction in the longitudinal direction and the axial direction Ac in the lateral direction, and six of them are arranged in the circumferential direction. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the contour shape of the torque input unit 14 is formed by a hexagonal shape when viewed from the axial direction Ac, similar to the contour shape of the hexagon nut and the contour shape of the hexagon bolt head.

1つの工具接触面14Bと周方向に隣接する他の1つの工具接触面14Bとの間であって、工具接触面14Bの周方向端には角部14Cが設けられている。図2に示されるように、角部14Cの内角αはここでは120度に設定されている。また、図1及び図3に示されるように、角部14Cの軸方向Acの両端部には面取り部14Dが設けられている。 A corner portion 14C is provided between one tool contact surface 14B and another tool contact surface 14B adjacent in the circumferential direction at the circumferential end of the tool contact surface 14B. As shown in FIG. 2, the internal angle α of the corner portion 14C is set to 120 degrees here. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, chamfered portions 14D are provided at both ends of the corner portion 14C in the axial direction Ac.

第2管連結部16は、図1及び図3に示されるように、トルク入力部14の第1管連結部12側とは反対側に設けられ、トルク入力部14の軸芯と軸芯を一致させた中空円筒状とされている。第2管連結部16のトルク入力部14側の管内部16Aは、トルク入力部14の管内部14Aに連通され、この管内部14Aに連続して縮径されるテーパ状とされている。第2管連結部16の軸方向Acの中間部に位置する管内部16Bは、管内部16Aに連通され、軸方向Acに沿って同径とされている。第2管連結部16の第2管体22側の管内部16Cは、管内部16Bに連通され、管内部16Bから第2管体22へ向かって増径されたテーパ状とされている。管内部16A、管内部16B及び管内部16Cは流体の流路として構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the second pipe connecting portion 16 is provided on the side of the torque input portion 14 opposite to the first pipe connecting portion 12 side, and connects the shaft core and the shaft core of the torque input unit 14. It has a matching hollow cylinder shape. The pipe interior 16A on the torque input portion 14 side of the second pipe connecting portion 16 has a tapered shape that communicates with the pipe interior 14A of the torque input portion 14 and is continuously reduced in diameter to the pipe interior 14A. The pipe inner 16B located at the intermediate portion of the second pipe connecting portion 16 in the axial direction Ac is communicated with the pipe inner 16A and has the same diameter along the axial direction Ac. The pipe inner 16C on the second pipe 22 side of the second pipe connecting portion 16 communicates with the pipe inner 16B and has a tapered shape whose diameter is increased from the pipe inner 16B toward the second pipe 22. The inside of the pipe 16A, the inside of the pipe 16B, and the inside of the pipe 16C are configured as a fluid flow path.

図1に示されるように、第2管連結部16の外周部位は第2管体22が挿入され、接続されている。接続部16Dのトルク入力部14側の外周には、拡径され、第2管体22の終端に当接して終端の位置決めを行う位置決め部16Eが設けられている。接続部16Dの軸方向Acの中間部には、縮径され、周方向に沿って配置された溝部16Fが設けられている。配置数に限定されないが、ここでは軸方向Acに離間されて2つの溝部16Fが設けられている。溝部16Fには破線により示されるOリング26が嵌込まれ、Oリング26により接続部16Dと第2管体22との気密性又は水密性が高められる構成とされている。トルク入力部14と第2管連結部16の位置決め部16Eとの間には圧入部16Gが設けられている。圧入部16Gは位置決め部16Eからトルク入力部14へ向かって拡径されたテーパ状とされている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the second pipe body 22 is inserted and connected to the outer peripheral portion of the second pipe connecting portion 16. On the outer circumference of the connecting portion 16D on the torque input portion 14 side, a positioning portion 16E whose diameter is expanded and which abuts on the end of the second tubular body 22 to position the end is provided. A groove portion 16F whose diameter is reduced and arranged along the circumferential direction is provided in the middle portion of the connecting portion 16D in the axial direction Ac. Although not limited to the number of arrangements, here, two groove portions 16F are provided so as to be separated from each other in the axial direction Ac. An O-ring 26 indicated by a broken line is fitted in the groove portion 16F, and the O-ring 26 is configured to enhance the airtightness or watertightness between the connecting portion 16D and the second pipe body 22. A press-fitting portion 16G is provided between the torque input portion 14 and the positioning portion 16E of the second pipe connecting portion 16. The press-fitting portion 16G has a tapered shape whose diameter is increased from the positioning portion 16E toward the torque input portion 14.

図1に示されるように、第2管連結部16においては、接続部16Dの軸方向Acの中間部から圧入部16Gに渡って、第2管体22の周囲に想像線により示される樹脂製の管状体24Aが設けられる構成とされている。管状体24Aのトルク入力部14側の一端部は圧入部16Gに圧入されると共に、管状体24Aの他端部は第2管体22の外周を囲う構成とされている。また、接続部16Dの軸方向Acの端部において、第2管体22の周囲に想像線により示される樹脂製の解放リング24Bが設けられ、管状体24Aと解放リング24Bとの間にロックリング24Dが設けられている。更に、管状体24A及び解放リング24Bの周囲には想像線により示される樹脂製のキャップ24Cが設けられている。なお、本実施の形態に係る管継手部材10では、上記Oリング26や第2管体22等が施工前に予め組付けられるものである。 As shown in FIG. 1, the second pipe connecting portion 16 is made of resin shown by an imaginary line around the second pipe body 22 from the intermediate portion of the connecting portion 16D in the axial direction Ac to the press-fitting portion 16G. The tubular body 24A is provided. One end of the tubular body 24A on the torque input portion 14 side is press-fitted into the press-fitting portion 16G, and the other end of the tubular body 24A is configured to surround the outer circumference of the second tubular body 22. Further, at the end of the connecting portion 16D in the axial direction Ac, a resin release ring 24B indicated by an imaginary line is provided around the second tubular body 22, and a lock ring is provided between the tubular body 24A and the release ring 24B. 24D is provided. Further, a resin cap 24C shown by an imaginary line is provided around the tubular body 24A and the release ring 24B. In the pipe joint member 10 according to the present embodiment, the O-ring 26, the second pipe body 22, and the like are assembled in advance before construction.

このように構成される管継手部材10では、図1〜図3に示されるように、トルク入力部14の工具接触面14Bに、この工具接触面14Bから径方向Caへ窪む凹部30が設けられている。本実施の形態では、凹部30は、周方向を長手方向とし、軸方向Acを短手方向とした長溝32及び長溝34により構成されている。詳しく説明すると、凹部30は、すべての(6つの)工具接触面14Bのそれぞれに、軸方向Acに互いに離間しかつ平行に配置された2本の長溝32及び長溝34を備えて構成されている。長溝32、長溝34の各々の溝長及び溝幅は同一寸法に設定されている。 In the pipe joint member 10 configured in this way, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the tool contact surface 14B of the torque input unit 14 is provided with a recess 30 recessed from the tool contact surface 14B in the radial direction Ca. Has been done. In the present embodiment, the recess 30 is composed of a long groove 32 and a long groove 34 whose circumferential direction is the longitudinal direction and the axial direction Ac is the lateral direction. More specifically, the recess 30 is configured with, on each of all (six) tool contact surfaces 14B, two elongated grooves 32 and elongated grooves 34 arranged axially spaced apart from each other and parallel to each other. .. The groove length and groove width of each of the long groove 32 and the long groove 34 are set to the same dimensions.

凹部30は、工具によりトルク入力部14にトルクが入力されると、第1管連結部12及び第2管連結部16の少なくとも一方が破損に至る前に工具接触面14Bの角部14Cが工具40により破損される構成とされている。ここで、破損とは、角部14Cが工具40により潰されて、或いはなめて、角部14Cに工具40が掛からない状態である。 When torque is input to the torque input portion 14 by the tool, the recess 30 has a tool at the corner portion 14C of the tool contact surface 14B before at least one of the first pipe connecting portion 12 and the second pipe connecting portion 16 is damaged. It is configured to be damaged by 40. Here, the breakage is a state in which the corner portion 14C is crushed or licked by the tool 40, and the tool 40 is not applied to the corner portion 14C.

(樹脂成形金型の構成)
ここで、管継手部材10の製造に使用される樹脂成形金型(金型)50の輪郭形状が、図2に想像線として示されている。本実施の形態では、樹脂成形金型50は、トルク入力部14の3つの工具接触面14Bを含む管継手部材10の軸方向Acに沿った半分の部位を成形する第1成形金型52と、他の3つの工具接触面14Bを含む管継手部材10の他の半分の部位を成形する第2成形金型54とを備えている。第1成形金型52と第2成形金型54との境界となるパーティングライン56は、本実施の形態では、角部14Cを対向させた位置とされている。樹脂成形法では、第1成形金型52と第2成形金型54とにより形成されたキャビティ内部に流動性を有する特定樹脂材が注入され、特定樹脂材が硬化されることにより管継手部材10が成形されている。本実施の形態では、図1及び図2に示されるように、トルク入力部14のパーティングライン56に沿った1箇所の角部14Cに対応する位置に、樹脂成形金型50の樹脂注入口としての注入ゲート58が設けられている。
(Construction of resin molding mold)
Here, the contour shape of the resin molding die (die) 50 used for manufacturing the pipe joint member 10 is shown as an imaginary line in FIG. In the present embodiment, the resin molding die 50 is the first molding die 52 that forms a half portion along the axial direction Ac of the pipe joint member 10 including the three tool contact surfaces 14B of the torque input portion 14. The second molding die 54 for molding the other half portion of the pipe joint member 10 including the other three tool contact surfaces 14B is provided. In the present embodiment, the parting line 56, which is the boundary between the first molding die 52 and the second molding die 54, is positioned so that the corner portions 14C face each other. In the resin molding method, a specific resin material having fluidity is injected into the cavity formed by the first molding die 52 and the second molding die 54, and the specific resin material is cured to cure the pipe joint member 10. Is molded. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the resin injection port of the resin molding die 50 is located at a position corresponding to one corner portion 14C along the parting line 56 of the torque input portion 14. The injection gate 58 is provided.

図2に示されるように、特定樹脂材の流れRは、軸方向Acから見て、注入ゲート58から管内部14Aの周囲に上下2分割され、その後に1つに結合される。この結合され硬化された部位はウエルド部WLであり、一点鎖線で示されるように、ウエルド部WLはトルク入力部14の径方向Caに沿って形成されている。ウエルド部WLは、注入ゲート58の位置に対して管内部14Aを介した丁度反対側に形成されている。このウエルド部WLが形成される部位は角部14Cとされ、前述のように角部14Cは領域36とされているので、領域36には凹部30が設けられていない。 As shown in FIG. 2, the flow R of the specific resin material is divided into upper and lower halves from the injection gate 58 around the inside 14A of the pipe when viewed from the axial direction Ac, and then combined into one. This combined and hardened portion is the weld portion WL, and as shown by the alternate long and short dash line, the weld portion WL is formed along the radial Ca of the torque input portion 14. The weld portion WL is formed on the opposite side of the position of the injection gate 58 via the inside 14A of the pipe. Since the portion where the weld portion WL is formed is the corner portion 14C and the corner portion 14C is the region 36 as described above, the recess 30 is not provided in the region 36.

また、管継手部材10が樹脂成形金型50により成形されているので、図2に示されるように、長溝32及び長溝34の短手方向(軸方向Ac)に沿う内壁30B〜30E、30H〜30Kの面方向が樹脂成形金型50の離型方向Maと一致している。これにより、樹脂成形金型50に引っ掛かることなく離型させることが可能となる。加えて、長溝32及び長溝34の短手方向に沿う内壁30A、30F、30G、30Lの面方向が離型方向Maと直交されている。 Further, since the pipe joint member 10 is molded by the resin molding die 50, as shown in FIG. 2, the inner walls 30B to 30E, 30H to along the lateral direction (axial direction Ac) of the elongated groove 32 and the elongated groove 34. The surface direction of 30K coincides with the mold release direction Ma of the resin molding die 50. This makes it possible to release the mold without getting caught in the resin molding mold 50. In addition, the surface directions of the inner walls 30A, 30F, 30G, and 30L along the lateral direction of the long groove 32 and the long groove 34 are orthogonal to the mold release direction Ma.

ここで、上記実施の形態の管継手部材10は、管継手部材本体10Aと、外周部位がねじ部12Bとして構成されている第1管連結部12と、トルク入力部14と、外周部位が接続部16Dとして構成されている第2管連結部16とが、特定樹脂材で一体に成形された態様を示している。但し、これに限られるわけではなく、例えば、トルク入力部14と、トルク入力部14の周囲に設けられる部位(具体的には、トルク入力部と、外周部位がねじ部12Bとして構成されている第1管連結部12、又は当該第1連結部12および外周部位が圧入部16Dとして構成される第2管連結部16の一部)とが、特定樹脂材で一体に成形された態様であってもよい。 Here, in the pipe joint member 10 of the above embodiment, the pipe joint member main body 10A, the first pipe connecting portion 12 whose outer peripheral portion is configured as a threaded portion 12B, the torque input portion 14, and the outer peripheral portion are connected. The second pipe connecting portion 16 configured as the portion 16D is integrally molded with a specific resin material. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the torque input unit 14 and the portions provided around the torque input unit 14 (specifically, the torque input unit and the outer peripheral portion are configured as the screw portion 12B). The first pipe connecting portion 12 or a part of the second pipe connecting portion 16 in which the first connecting portion 12 and the outer peripheral portion are formed as a press-fitting portion 16D) are integrally molded with a specific resin material. You may.

なお、本発明の管継手部材は、上記実施の形態の管継手部材10に限定されるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲において、種々変更可能である。 The pipe joint member of the present invention is not limited to the pipe joint member 10 of the above embodiment, and can be variously changed as long as the gist thereof is not deviated.

以下、本発明を、実施例を挙げてさらに具体的に説明する。ただし、これら各実施例は、本発明を制限するものではない。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. However, each of these examples does not limit the present invention.

(実施例1〜2、比較例1〜3)
表1に示した、PPS樹脂とガラス繊維を含むペレット(樹脂材)を準備した。次に、ペレット(樹脂材)を用いて、射出温度330±10℃、および金型温度140±10℃の条件で、射出成型機により射出成形し、図1〜図3に示す構造の管継手部材を成形した。
(Examples 1 and 2, Comparative Examples 1 and 3)
The pellets (resin material) containing PPS resin and glass fiber shown in Table 1 were prepared. Next, using pellets (resin material), injection molding was performed by an injection molding machine under the conditions of an injection temperature of 330 ± 10 ° C. and a mold temperature of 140 ± 10 ° C., and a pipe joint having the structure shown in FIGS. The member was molded.

(評価)
得られた管継手部材について、締付強度試験を行った。具体的には、トルク入力部からトルクを入力することで、管継手部材のねじ部を管体にねじ込んだとき、管継手部材の破壊(亀裂)が生じたトルクを測定することで、締付強度試験を行った。その結果を表1に示す。
(Evaluation)
The obtained pipe joint member was subjected to a tightening strength test. Specifically, by inputting torque from the torque input part, when the threaded part of the pipe joint member is screwed into the pipe body, the torque at which the pipe joint member is broken (cracked) is measured for tightening. A strength test was performed. The results are shown in Table 1.

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なお、表1中の詳細は、以下の通りである。
−PPS樹脂−
・樹脂(1): 直鎖型(リニア型)のPPS樹脂「商品名ジュラファイド(製造元ポリプラスチックス(株)製)
・樹脂(2): 直鎖型(リニア型)のPPS樹脂「商品名プラストロン(製造元ダイセルポリマー(株)製)
−ガラス繊維−
・繊維(1): ガラス短繊維
・繊維(2): ガラス長繊維
The details in Table 1 are as follows.
-PPS resin-
-Resin (1): Linear type (linear type) PPS resin "Product name Durafide (manufacturer: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.)
-Resin (2): Linear type (linear type) PPS resin "Product name Plastron (manufactured by Daicel Polymer Co., Ltd.)
-Glass fiber-
・ Fiber (1): short glass fiber ・ Fiber (2): long glass fiber

上記結果から、PPS樹脂にガラス繊維を40質量%で含む樹脂材で管継手部材を構成した実施例1〜2は、比較例に比べ、締付強度が高まっていることがわかる。なお、締付強度試験において、比較例1〜3では、管継手部材の配向部において、破損が見られた。
これにより、本発明の管継手部材は、破壊強度が向上することがわかる。
From the above results, it can be seen that the tightening strength of Examples 1 and 2 in which the pipe joint member is made of a resin material containing 40% by mass of glass fiber in PPS resin is higher than that of Comparative Example. In the tightening strength test, in Comparative Examples 1 to 3, damage was observed in the oriented portion of the pipe joint member.
As a result, it can be seen that the pipe joint member of the present invention has improved fracture strength.

10 管継手部材
10A 管継手部材本体
12 第1管連結部
12B ねじ部
14 トルク入力部
14B 工具接触面
14C 角部
16 第2管連結部
16D 接続部
16G 圧入部
30 凹部
32、34 長溝
50 樹脂成形金型
10 Pipe fitting member 10A Pipe fitting member body 12 First pipe connecting part 12B Threaded part 14 Torque input part 14B Tool contact surface 14C Square part 16 Second pipe connecting part 16D Connection part 16G Press-fitting part 30 Recessed part 32, 34 Long groove 50 Resin molding Mold

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管継手部材本体と、
前記管継手部材本体の軸方向一端部に設けられるねじ部と、
前記管継手部材本体の軸方向中間部に設けられ、トルクが入力される複数の工具接触面を周方向に有する多角形状のトルク入力部と、
を備え、
少なくとも一部が、ポリフェニレンサルファイド樹脂と、35質量%〜45質量%のガラス繊維と、を含む樹脂材で構成され、
前記樹脂材で構成された部位が、前記樹脂材で射出成形され、ウエルド部が前記トルク入力部の角部の頂点から管継手部材の中心に向かって径方向に形成され、
前記ガラス繊維が短繊維であり、前記短繊維の繊維長が100μm〜700μmである管継手部材。
Pipe fitting member body and
A threaded portion provided at one end in the axial direction of the pipe joint member body,
A polygonal torque input portion provided in the axial intermediate portion of the pipe joint member main body and having a plurality of tool contact surfaces into which torque is input in the circumferential direction.
With
At least a part is composed of a resin material containing polyphenylene sulfide resin and 35% by mass to 45% by mass of glass fiber.
The portion made of the resin material is injection-molded with the resin material, and the weld portion is formed in the radial direction from the apex of the corner portion of the torque input portion toward the center of the pipe joint member.
A pipe joint member in which the glass fiber is a short fiber and the fiber length of the short fiber is 100 μm to 700 μm.
前記樹脂材が、前記ガラス繊維を37質量%〜43質量%で含む請求項1に記載の管継手部材。 The pipe joint member according to claim 1, wherein the resin material contains the glass fiber in an amount of 37% by mass to 43% by mass. 前記ポリフェニレンサルファイド樹脂が、直鎖型のポリフェニレンサルファイド樹脂である請求項1又は請求項2に記載の管継手部材。 The pipe joint member according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the polyphenylene sulfide resin is a linear polyphenylene sulfide resin. 前記管継手部材本体と、前記ねじ部と、前記トルク入力部とが、前記樹脂材で一体に成形されている請求項1〜請求項3のいずれか1項に記載の管継手部材。 The pipe joint member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pipe joint member main body, the screw portion, and the torque input portion are integrally formed of the resin material. 前記ねじ部が、前記管継手部材本体の軸方向外側に向かって次第に径が小さくなるテーパ状の雄ねじ部である請求項1〜請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の管継手部材。 The pipe joint member according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the threaded portion is a tapered male screw portion whose diameter gradually decreases toward the outside in the axial direction of the pipe joint member main body.
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