JPH0970895A - Electric fusing and welding apparatus - Google Patents
Electric fusing and welding apparatusInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は電気溶融着装置に関
する。特に、本発明は、汎用の電気溶融着装置における
システムの認識方法と、そのシステムに応じた動作条件
の設定に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric welding apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of recognizing a system in a general-purpose electric fusion welding apparatus and setting of operating conditions according to the system.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】予め螺旋状に巻かれた発熱線（電気抵抗
線）を内周面に配設された熱可塑性継手内に熱可塑性パ
イプの端部を差込み、発熱線に電流を流して発熱させ、
継手とパイプの接合面を溶融させて接合させる電気溶融
着システムが、従来より用いられている。2. Description of the Related Art An end of a thermoplastic pipe is inserted into a thermoplastic joint provided on an inner peripheral surface of a heating wire (electric resistance wire) wound in advance in a spiral shape, and current is applied to the heating wire to generate heat. Let
2. Description of the Related Art An electric fusion bonding system for melting and joining a joint surface of a joint and a pipe has been conventionally used.
【０００３】しかしながら、かかる電気溶融着システム
（以下、システムという）は規格の統一が行われておら
ず、製造メーカー各社それぞれの仕様となっているのが
現状である。すなわち、発熱線に通電するためには、電
気溶融着装置の接続ケーブルを継手に接続する必要があ
るが、接続ケーブルの継手側コネクタや継手のケーブル
接続部の構造や寸法は各製造メーカー毎にばらばらであ
った。具体的にいうと、図１（ａ）のシステムでは、円
筒カバー１で囲まれたターミナルピン２によって継手５
のケーブル接続部３が形成され、このケーブル接続部３
に接続ケーブル６の継手側コネクタ４を差込む構造とな
っている。図１（ｂ）のシステムでは、継手５の外周面
に突出したターミナルピン２によってケーブル接続部３
が形成されており、このケーブル接続部３を接続ケーブ
ル６の継手側コネクタ４に差込む構造となっている。[0003] However, such electrofusion welding systems (hereinafter referred to as systems) have not been standardized, and at present, each manufacturer has its own specifications. In other words, in order to energize the heating wire, it is necessary to connect the connection cable of the electric fusion splicer to the joint. It was disjointed. More specifically, in the system shown in FIG. 1A, the joint pin 5 is surrounded by a terminal pin 2 surrounded by a cylindrical cover 1.
Is formed, and the cable connection portion 3 is formed.
The connector 4 of the connection cable 6 is inserted into the connector cable 6. In the system shown in FIG. 1B, the cable connection part 3 is provided by terminal pins 2 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the joint 5.
Is formed, and the cable connection portion 3 is inserted into the joint-side connector 4 of the connection cable 6.
【０００４】図２（ａ）に示すシステムでは、継手５か
ら出ている発熱線のリード７がケーブル接続部３となっ
ており、クリップ８が接続ケーブル６の継手側コネクタ
４となっており、継手側コネクタ４でケーブル接続部３
を掴んで接続ケーブル６を継手５に接続するようになっ
ている。図２（ｂ）に示すシステムでは、継手５の端面
にケーブル接続部３が設けられており、接続ケーブル６
の継手側コネクタ４をケーブル接続部３に差込む構造と
なっている。In the system shown in FIG. 2A, a lead 7 of a heating wire coming out of a joint 5 serves as a cable connecting portion 3, and a clip 8 serves as a joint-side connector 4 of a connecting cable 6. Cable connector 3 with joint side connector 4
And the connection cable 6 is connected to the joint 5. In the system shown in FIG. 2B, the cable connection part 3 is provided on the end face of the joint 5 and the connection cable 6 is provided.
Is inserted into the cable connection portion 3.
【０００５】また、継手５と接続ケーブル６の間の接続
部分の構造等ばかりでなく、通電電流値や通電時間、印
加電圧、通電パターン等の動作条件も各社の電気溶融着
システム毎に異なっていた。[0005] Not only the structure of the connection portion between the joint 5 and the connection cable 6 and the like, but also the operating conditions such as the energizing current value, the energizing time, the applied voltage, and the energizing pattern are different for each company's electric fusion bonding system. Was.
【０００６】このため、電気溶融着装置も各社システム
毎に専用品となっており、共用性がなかった。よって、
異なるタイプの継手を混在して使用する場合には、各継
手に適合した複数台の電気溶融着装置が必要となってい
た。[0006] For this reason, the electric fusion bonding apparatus is also a dedicated product for each system of each company, and there is no commonality. Therefore,
When different types of joints are used in combination, a plurality of electrofusion devices suitable for each joint have been required.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ここで、本発明の発明
者は、電気溶融着装置の共用化を図るため、各種継手の
ケーブル接続部に適合した継手側コネクタを有する数種
類の接続ケーブルを用意し、接続ケーブルを交換するこ
とにより電気溶融着システムの共用化を図ることを考え
た。Here, the inventor of the present invention has prepared several types of connection cables having joint-side connectors suitable for the cable connection portions of various joints in order to share the electric fusion bonding apparatus. Then, we considered sharing the electric fusion welding system by replacing the connection cable.
【０００８】しかし、各社電気溶融着システムにおいて
は、継手に通電する通電時間や通電電流値、出力電圧、
通電パターン等の動作条件が異なっている。However, in each company's electric fusion welding system, the energizing time for energizing the joint, the energizing current value, the output voltage,
The operating conditions such as the energization pattern are different.
【０００９】このため継手を交換した場合には、その継
手に応じたシステムの動作条件を電気溶融着装置に設定
する必要があるが、各種類の継手毎に異なるシステムの
動作条件をその都度電気溶融着装置に入力して設定する
のは面倒であるばかりでなく、設定ミスにより継手とパ
イプの接続不良を発生する恐れが非常に高い。For this reason, when the joint is replaced, it is necessary to set the operating condition of the system corresponding to the joint in the electrofusion apparatus. It is not only troublesome to input and set to the fusion splicer, but also there is a very high possibility that a connection error between the joint and the pipe due to a setting error will occur.
【００１０】本発明は叙上の従来例の欠点に鑑みてなさ
れたものであり、その目的とするところは、１台の電気
溶融着装置を複数のシステムに用いることができるよう
にし、接続された継手の種類を自動的に認識できるよう
にすることにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional example, and has as its object to make it possible to use one electrofusion apparatus for a plurality of systems and to connect them. The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to automatically recognize the type of the joint.
【００１１】本発明の別な目的は、１台の電気溶融着装
置を複数のシステムに用いることができるようにし、接
続された継手の動作条件を自動的に設定できるようにす
ることにある。Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to use one electrofusion apparatus for a plurality of systems and to automatically set operating conditions of connected joints.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の開示】請求項１に記載の電気溶融着装置は、継
手の内周面に配設された発熱体に通電することにより、
合成樹脂製の継手と継手に挿入された合成樹脂製のパイ
プの端部とを溶融着させるための電気溶融着装置におい
て、電気溶融着装置本体と、電気溶融着装置本体に対し
て着脱自在となった継手接続用の接続ケーブルと、接続
ケーブルに備えられたシステム識別用の識別手段と、電
気溶融着装置本体に接続された接続ケーブルの識別手段
を読み取って使用システムの種類を判別する判別手段
と、を備えたことを特徴としている。DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The electric fusion bonding apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a heating element disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the joint is energized,
In an electric fusion bonding apparatus for fusing a synthetic resin joint and an end of a synthetic resin pipe inserted into the joint, an electric fusion bonding apparatus main body and an electric fusion bonding apparatus main body are detachable. Connection cable for connecting the new joint, identification means for identifying the system provided on the connection cable, and determination means for determining the type of the system to be used by reading the identification means for the connection cable connected to the main body of the electric fusion splicer. And, it is characterized by having.
【００１３】請求項１の電気溶融着装置にあっては、接
続ケーブルの識別手段を読み取ることにより、電気溶融
着装置本体において使用システムの種類を自動認識する
ことができる。According to the first aspect of the present invention, the type of the system to be used can be automatically recognized in the main body of the electrofusion device by reading the identification means of the connection cable.
【００１４】電気溶融着システムにおいては、一般に、
各社システム毎に継手と接続ケーブルとの接続部分の構
造は異なっており、１台の電気溶融着装置本体に複数の
継手を接続して使用するには、継手に応じて接続ケーブ
ルも交換する必要がある。よって、電気溶融着装置本体
に接続された接続ケーブルの種類を認識することによ
り、パイプと接続しようとする継手を含む使用システム
の種類を認識することができる。In an electrofusion system, generally,
The structure of the joint between the joint and the connection cable differs for each company's system. In order to connect and use multiple joints with one electric fusion splicer main unit, the connection cable must be replaced according to the joint There is. Therefore, by recognizing the type of the connection cable connected to the electric fusion bonding apparatus main body, it is possible to recognize the type of the used system including the joint to be connected to the pipe.
【００１５】従って、本発明の電気溶融着装置によれ
ば、１台の電気溶融着装置本体に対して継手と接続ケー
ブルを交換することにより電気溶融着装置本体を複数種
類のシステムに対して共用化することができ、しかも、
その場合に作業者がシステムの種類を判断して電気溶融
着装置本体に入力する手間を省くことができると共に、
入力ミスを防ぐことができる。Therefore, according to the electrofusion apparatus of the present invention, the joint and the connection cable are exchanged for one electrofusion apparatus main body, so that the electrofusion apparatus main body is shared by a plurality of types of systems. And can be
In such a case, it is possible to save the operator the trouble of determining the type of the system and inputting it to the main body of the electrofusion apparatus, and
Input errors can be prevented.
【００１６】請求項２に記載の実施態様は、請求項１記
載の電気溶融着装置において、前記発熱体に供給する電
力を制御する電力制御部と、各種システムの動作条件を
記憶する記憶手段と、前記判別手段により判別されたシ
ステムの動作条件を前記記憶手段から読み出して前記電
力制御部に設定する動作条件設定手段と、を備えたこと
を特徴としている。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electric fusion splicer according to the first aspect, a power control unit for controlling electric power supplied to the heating element, and storage means for storing operating conditions of various systems. Operating condition setting means for reading the operating conditions of the system determined by the determining means from the storage means and setting the operating conditions in the power control unit.
【００１７】ここで、動作条件とは、継手の通電時間、
通電電流値、印加電圧、異常検知条件、表示データなど
の条件だけでなく、動作プログラムを含んでいてもよ
い。Here, the operating conditions are the energizing time of the joint,
An operation program may be included in addition to conditions such as an energizing current value, an applied voltage, an abnormality detection condition, and display data.
【００１８】この実施態様にあっては、接続ケーブルの
識別手段を介して使用するシステムの種類を認識し、そ
のシステムの動作条件を記憶手段から読み出して電力制
御部に設定することができる。従って、電気溶融着装置
を共用化して複数種類のシステムのうちからいずれかの
システムを選択して用いる場合にも、そのシステムに応
じた動作条件を電気溶融着装置本体に入力する必要がな
く、動作条件が自動設定される。In this embodiment, the type of the system to be used can be recognized through the connection cable identification means, and the operating conditions of the system can be read from the storage means and set in the power control unit. Therefore, even when the electric fusion welding apparatus is shared and any one of a plurality of types of systems is selected and used, it is not necessary to input operating conditions corresponding to the system to the electric fusion welding apparatus main body. The operating conditions are set automatically.
【００１９】従って、使用するシステムの動作条件をそ
の都度電気溶融着装置本体に入力する手間を省くことが
できると共に、入力ミスを防ぐことができる。Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting the operating conditions of the system to be used to the main body of the electrofusion apparatus each time and to prevent an input error.
【００２０】請求項３に記載の実施態様は、請求項２記
載の電気溶融着装置において、前記動作条件設定手段に
より設定されたシステムを表示する表示手段を備えたこ
とを特徴としている。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electrofusion apparatus according to the second aspect, a display unit for displaying a system set by the operating condition setting unit is provided.
【００２１】この実施態様によれば、動作条件を表示す
る表示手段を備えているので、電力制御部に設定された
システムを表示手段において確認することができる。According to this embodiment, since the display means for displaying the operating condition is provided, the system set in the power control unit can be confirmed on the display means.
【００２２】請求項４に記載の実施態様は、請求項２記
載の電気溶融着装置において、前記判別手段により判別
されたシステムの動作条件が前記記憶手段に存在しない
場合に、異常を知らせる手段を備えたことを特徴として
いる。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the electrofusion apparatus according to the second aspect, when the operating condition of the system determined by the determining means does not exist in the storage means, a means for notifying an abnormality is provided. It is characterized by having.
【００２３】この実施態様によれば、対応するシステム
の動作条件を設定できない場合や適用範囲外のシステム
である場合等には、異常を知らせることができるので、
システムの動作条件が不適合なままで継手とパイプとが
融着接合され、接合不良となるのを未然に防止すること
ができる。According to this embodiment, when the operating condition of the corresponding system cannot be set or when the system is out of the applicable range, the abnormality can be notified.
It is possible to prevent the joint and the pipe from being welded and joined together while the operating conditions of the system are still unsuitable, resulting in poor joining.
【００２４】請求項５に記載の実施態様は、請求項２記
載の電気溶融着装置において、接続ケーブルに接続され
た継手の種類を検出し、検出された継手の種類に応じた
動作条件で発熱線に通電するようにしたことを特徴とし
ている。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the electric fusion welding apparatus according to the second aspect, the type of the joint connected to the connection cable is detected, and heat is generated under operating conditions corresponding to the detected type of the joint. It is characterized in that the wire is energized.
【００２５】[0025]
（電気溶融着装置の説明）図３は本発明の一実施例によ
る電気溶融着装置１１を示す外観斜視図である。この電
気溶融着装置１１は、電気溶融着装置本体（コントロー
ラ）１２と、複数種類用意された接続ケーブル６と、電
源ケーブル１３とからなる。電気溶融着装置本体１２
は、前面にスタートスイッチ１４とリセットスイッチ１
５と液晶表示パネル等の表示器１６とを有している。ス
タートスイッチ１４は、継手５の発熱線１７に通電開始
するためのスイッチである。リセットスイッチ１５は、
通電を途中で中断したり、異常を検知した時に、異常を
クリアするためのスイッチである。表示器１６は、操作
指示や、動作中における動作条件や、異常などを表示す
るためのものである。また、電気溶融着装置本体１２の
前面には、電源ケーブル１３を接続するための電源ケー
ブルコネクタ１８と、接続ケーブル６を接続するための
接続ケーブルコネクタ１９とが設けられている。FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing an electrofusion apparatus 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electrofusion apparatus 11 includes an electrofusion apparatus main body (controller) 12, a plurality of types of connection cables 6, and a power cable 13. Electric welding apparatus main body 12
Is the start switch 14 and reset switch 1 on the front
5 and a display 16 such as a liquid crystal display panel. The start switch 14 is a switch for starting energization of the heating wire 17 of the joint 5. The reset switch 15
This switch is used to clear the abnormality when power supply is interrupted or an abnormality is detected. The display 16 is for displaying operation instructions, operating conditions during operation, abnormalities, and the like. A power cable connector 18 for connecting the power cable 13 and a connection cable connector 19 for connecting the connection cable 6 are provided on the front surface of the main body 12 of the electrofusion apparatus.
【００２６】電源ケーブル１３は、電気溶融着装置本体
１２と商用電源とを接続するためのケーブルであって、
一端には商用電源と接続するための電源プラグ２０が設
けられ、他端には電気溶融着装置本体１２の電源ケーブ
ルコネクタ１８と接続するためのコネクタ２１が設けら
れている。The power supply cable 13 is a cable for connecting the electric fusion bonding apparatus main body 12 and a commercial power supply.
A power plug 20 for connecting to a commercial power supply is provided at one end, and a connector 21 for connecting to a power cable connector 18 of the electric fusion bonding apparatus main body 12 is provided at the other end.
【００２７】接続ケーブル６は、電気溶融着装置本体１
２と継手５とを接続するためのケーブルであって、一端
には電気溶融着装置本体１２の接続ケーブルコネクタ１
９と接続するための本体側コネクタ２２が設けられてお
り、他端には継手５と接続するための継手側コネクタ４
が設けられている。電気溶融着装置本体１２と接続する
ための本体側コネクタ２２は接続ケーブル６の種類によ
らず共通となっている。継手側コネクタ４はそれぞれ対
応する継手５のケーブル接続部３と適合した形態のもの
（例えば、図１（ａ）（ｂ）、図２（ａ）（ｂ）に示し
たようなケーブル接続部３と適合した継手側コネクタ
４）となっており、各種システムの継手毎に用意されて
いる。また、接続ケーブル６の継手側コネクタ４には、
接続ケーブル６の種類すなわちシステムを識別するため
の識別用抵抗体２３が埋め込まれている。この識別用抵
抗体２３は、同一システム用の接続ケーブル６について
は同じ抵抗値のものが埋め込まれており、異なるシステ
ム用の接続ケーブル６には異なる抵抗値のものが用いら
れている。The connection cable 6 is connected to the main body 1 of the electric fusion bonding apparatus.
Cable for connecting the joint 2 and the joint 5, the connecting cable connector 1 of the electric fusion bonding apparatus main body 12 at one end.
9 is provided, and the other end of the connector 4 is connected to the joint 5 at the other end.
Is provided. The main body side connector 22 for connecting to the electric fusion bonding apparatus main body 12 is common regardless of the type of the connection cable 6. The connector 4 on the joint side has a form compatible with the cable connection section 3 of the corresponding joint 5 (for example, the cable connection section 3 as shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2A, 2B). 4), and is prepared for each coupling of various systems. The joint-side connector 4 of the connection cable 6 includes:
The identification resistor 23 for identifying the type of the connection cable 6, that is, the system, is embedded. The identification resistors 23 have the same resistance values embedded in the connection cables 6 for the same system, and have different resistance values for the connection cables 6 for different systems.
【００２８】図４は主として電気溶融着装置本体１２の
内部の回路構成を示すブロック図であって、主として、
電力制御部２４、システム判別部２５、動作条件設定部
２６、複数のメモリ２７からなっている。FIG. 4 is a block diagram mainly showing an internal circuit configuration of the electrofusion-bonding apparatus main body 12, and mainly shows
It comprises a power control unit 24, a system determination unit 25, an operation condition setting unit 26, and a plurality of memories 27.
【００２９】システム判別部２５は電気溶融着装置本体
１２に接続されている接続ケーブル６の識別用抵抗体２
３からシステムの種類を判別するものである。電気溶融
着装置本体１２に接続されている電源ケーブル１３の電
源プラグ２０を商用電源に接続すると、システム判別部
２５は識別用抵抗体２３の抵抗値を読み取り、予めメモ
リ素子に記憶されているデータに基づいてシステムの種
類を判別する。システムの種類は用いる接続ケーブル６
の種類によって決まっているので、識別用抵抗体２３か
ら接続ケーブル６の種類を判別すれば、使用されるシス
テムの種類が判別される。システム判別部２５は、シス
テムの種類を判別すると、システムの種類を示すデータ
を動作条件設定部２６へ送信する。The system discriminating section 25 is provided for identifying the resistor 2 of the connection cable 6 connected to the main body 12 of the electric fusion bonding apparatus.
3 to determine the type of system. When the power plug 20 of the power cable 13 connected to the electric welding apparatus main body 12 is connected to a commercial power source, the system determination unit 25 reads the resistance value of the identification resistor 23 and stores the data stored in the memory element in advance. The type of the system is determined based on the The type of system is connection cable 6
Therefore, if the type of the connection cable 6 is determined from the identification resistor 23, the type of the system to be used is determined. When determining the type of the system, the system determination unit 25 transmits data indicating the type of the system to the operation condition setting unit 26.
【００３０】複数のメモリ２７はそれぞれ異なるシステ
ムを稼働させるための動作条件や動作プログラム（以
下、動作プログラムを含めて動作条件という）を格納し
ている。例えば、各メモリ２７は、Ａ社、Ｂ社、…の電
気溶融着システムの継手５を用いて溶融着接合するのに
最適な動作条件（Ａ、Ｂ、…）を格納している。ここ
で、各メモリ２７に格納されている動作条件には、発熱
線１７への通電電流や印加電圧、その通電時間、通電パ
ターン（＝電流値等の時間変化パターン）だけでなく、
表示器１６への表示文や異常の判定条件なども含まれ
る。なお、これらのメモリ２７は個別のメモリ素子（メ
モリチップ）によって構成されていてもよく、１つのメ
モリ素子内に納められていてもよい。The plurality of memories 27 store operating conditions and operating programs for operating different systems (hereinafter, referred to as operating conditions including the operating programs). For example, each memory 27 stores optimal operating conditions (A, B,...) For fusion bonding using the joints 5 of the electric fusion bonding systems of the companies A, B,. Here, the operating conditions stored in each memory 27 include not only an energizing current and an applied voltage to the heating wire 17, an energizing time and an energizing pattern (= a time-varying pattern such as a current value), but also
A sentence displayed on the display 16 and a condition for determining an abnormality are also included. Note that these memories 27 may be constituted by individual memory elements (memory chips) or may be housed in one memory element.
【００３１】動作条件設定部２６は、システム判別部２
５からシステムの種類についてのデータを受け取ると、
そのシステムを立ち上げるための動作条件（プログラ
ム）を格納したメモリ２７を選択し、その動作条件を読
み出して電力制御部２４へ転送する。いずれのメモリ２
７にも該当する動作条件が存在しない場合には、ブザー
２８を鳴らすと共に表示器１６に異常を示すメッセージ
を表示して異常を知らせ、電気溶融着装置１１の動作を
停止する。The operating condition setting section 26 is provided with the system discriminating section 2
When we receive data about the type of system from 5,
The memory 27 storing operating conditions (programs) for starting up the system is selected, and the operating conditions are read and transferred to the power control unit 24. Any memory 2
If there is no operation condition corresponding to 7, the buzzer 28 is sounded, a message indicating the abnormality is displayed on the display 16 to notify the abnormality, and the operation of the electrofusion apparatus 11 is stopped.
【００３２】電力制御部２４は電気溶融着装置１１の主
な機能を果たす部分であって、接続ケーブル６を介して
接続された継手５の発熱線１７に、所定の通電パターン
に従って商用電源から得た電力を供給し、制御された温
度で発熱線１７を発熱させるものである。この際、電力
制御部２４は、動作条件設定部２６から転送されてきた
動作条件（プログラム）に従って、各システムに適合し
た動作を行なう。また、各システムの動作条件には、発
熱体１７の抵抗値等から継手５の品番やサイズを検出
し、継手５の品番やサイズに応じた通電条件で溶融着接
合を行なう処理が含まれている。The electric power control unit 24 is a part that performs the main function of the electric fusion welding device 11. The electric power control unit 24 is connected to the heat generating wire 17 of the joint 5 connected via the connection cable 6 from a commercial power supply in accordance with a predetermined energizing pattern. Power is supplied to cause the heating wire 17 to generate heat at a controlled temperature. At this time, the power control unit 24 performs an operation suitable for each system according to the operating condition (program) transferred from the operating condition setting unit 26. In addition, the operating conditions of each system include a process of detecting the part number and size of the joint 5 from the resistance value of the heating element 17 and performing fusion welding under energizing conditions according to the part number and size of the joint 5. I have.
【００３３】（継手とパイプの説明）図５は、電気溶融
着装置１１につながれた継手５とパイプ２９の構造を示
す断面図である。継手５は両端が開口した管状となって
おり、少なくとも内周面がポリエチレンやエンジニアプ
ラスチック等の熱可塑性樹脂により成形され、その内周
面には継手樹脂と同材質の樹脂により被覆された発熱線
１７（抵抗体）を螺旋状に巻いて配設されている。継手
５の外面には、接続ケーブル６の継手側コネクタ４を接
続するためのケーブル接続部３が設けられており、ケー
ブル接続部３内には発熱線１７と導通した端子ピン３０
が位置している。このケーブル接続部３の構造や寸法等
は、既に述べたように各システムの継手５毎に異なって
いる。パイプ２９は少なくとも端部外周面が熱可塑性樹
脂により成形されている。(Explanation of the Joint and the Pipe) FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the structure of the joint 5 and the pipe 29 connected to the electrofusion apparatus 11. The joint 5 has a tubular shape with both ends opened, and at least the inner peripheral surface is formed of a thermoplastic resin such as polyethylene or engineering plastic, and the inner peripheral surface is a heating wire covered with a resin of the same material as the joint resin. 17 (resistor) is spirally wound. On the outer surface of the joint 5, a cable connecting portion 3 for connecting the joint side connector 4 of the connection cable 6 is provided.
Is located. The structure, dimensions, and the like of the cable connection portion 3 differ for each joint 5 of each system as described above. The pipe 29 has at least an outer peripheral surface formed of a thermoplastic resin.
【００３４】つぎに、上記電気溶融着装置１１を用いて
継手５とパイプ２９を接続する際の動作順序を、図６の
動作フロー図に従って説明する。まず、いずれか任意の
システムを選択し、そのシステム用の接続ケーブル６を
選んで本体側コネクタ２２を電気溶融着装置本体１２の
接続ケーブルコネクタ１９に取り付ける。また、電源ケ
ーブル１３を電気溶融着装置本体１２の電源ケーブルコ
ネクタ１８に取り付け、電源プラグ２０を商用電源に接
続する。Next, the operation sequence when connecting the joint 5 and the pipe 29 using the above-mentioned electric fusion welding apparatus 11 will be described with reference to the operation flow chart of FIG. First, any one of the systems is selected, the connection cable 6 for the system is selected, and the main body side connector 22 is attached to the connection cable connector 19 of the main body 12 of the electrofusion bonding apparatus. Further, the power cable 13 is attached to the power cable connector 18 of the electric fusion bonding apparatus main body 12, and the power plug 20 is connected to a commercial power supply.
【００３５】こうして電源ケーブル１３の電源プラグ２
０を商用電源に接続すると（Ｓ３１）、システム判別部
２５は接続ケーブル６が電気溶融着装置本体１２に接続
されているか否か判定し（Ｓ３２）、接続ケーブル６が
接続されていなければ表示器１６において接続ケーブル
１６の接続を促す（Ｓ３３）。接続ケーブル１６が接続
されていれば、ついでシステム判別部２５は識別用抵抗
体２３の抵抗値を検出し（Ｓ３４）、検出した抵抗値か
ら使用システムを判別し（Ｓ３５）、判別データを動作
条件設定部２６へ送信する。ついで、動作条件設定部２
６は、そのシステムに該当する動作条件がいずれかのメ
モリ２７内に存在するか否か検索する（Ｓ３６）。該当
する動作条件が見つかれば、その動作条件を選択してメ
モリ２７から読み出し、その動作条件を電力制御部２４
へ転送する（Ｓ３８）。電力制御部２４は、動作条件設
定部２６から動作条件（システムのプログラムを含む）
を受け取ると、そのシステムを立ち上げる。また、その
システム名又は種類を表示器１６に表示する（Ｓ３
９）。作業者は、この表示により使用システムを確認で
きる。Thus, the power plug 2 of the power cable 13
When the connection cable 6 is connected to the commercial power supply (S31), the system determination unit 25 determines whether the connection cable 6 is connected to the main body 12 (S32). At 16, the user is prompted to connect the connection cable 16 (S33). If the connection cable 16 is connected, then the system determination unit 25 detects the resistance value of the identification resistor 23 (S34), determines the system to be used from the detected resistance value (S35), and determines the determination data as operating conditions It is transmitted to the setting unit 26. Then, the operating condition setting unit 2
6 searches whether or not an operating condition corresponding to the system exists in any of the memories 27 (S36). If a corresponding operating condition is found, the operating condition is selected and read from the memory 27, and the operating condition is stored in the power control unit 24.
(S38). The power control unit 24 receives an operation condition (including a system program) from the operation condition setting unit 26.
When you receive it, start the system. Further, the system name or type is displayed on the display 16 (S3).
9). The operator can confirm the used system by this display.
【００３６】これに対し、メモリ２７内に該当する動作
条件が存在しないと判断された場合には、動作条件設定
部２６はブザー２８を鳴らすと共に表示器１６に異常を
示すメッセージを表示して異常を知らせる（Ｓ３７）。
この場合には、作業者は接続ケーブル６を点検し、必要
であれば接続ケーブル６を正しいものに交換する。On the other hand, when it is determined that the corresponding operating condition does not exist in the memory 27, the operating condition setting unit 26 sounds the buzzer 28 and displays a message indicating the abnormality on the display 16 to display the abnormality. Is notified (S37).
In this case, the operator checks the connection cable 6, and if necessary, replaces the connection cable 6 with a correct one.
【００３７】ついで、接続ケーブル１６の継手側コネク
タ４に継手５が接続されるのを待ち（Ｓ４０）、継手５
が接続されれば、発熱線１７の抵抗値等から継手５の品
番サイズ等を判別し（Ｓ４１）、継手５の種類を表示器
１６に表示する（Ｓ４２）。Then, it waits for the joint 5 to be connected to the joint-side connector 4 of the connection cable 16 (S40).
Is connected, the part number size and the like of the joint 5 are determined from the resistance value and the like of the heating wire 17 (S41), and the type of the joint 5 is displayed on the display 16 (S42).
【００３８】こうして準備を終えた後、スタートスイッ
チ１４を押すと（Ｓ４３）、電力制御部２４は発熱線１
７に通電開始し、選択されたシステムの動作条件に従っ
て継手５とパイプ２９の溶融着接合を行なう（Ｓ４
４）。After the preparation is completed, when the start switch 14 is pressed (S43), the power control unit 24 causes the heating wire 1
7 and start welding and joining the joint 5 and the pipe 29 according to the operating conditions of the selected system (S4).
4).
【００３９】電気溶融着装置１１から発熱線１７に通電
されると、発熱線１７が発熱し、この熱により発熱線１
７の周囲の継手５内周面の樹脂とパイプ２９外周面の樹
脂が溶融一体化する。所定時間経過後に発熱線１７への
通電が停止されると（Ｓ４５）、継手５及びパイプ２９
の溶融部分が自然冷却により硬化し、継手５とパイプ２
９が融着接合される。こうして、継手５とパイプ２９と
は、発熱線１７が埋め込まれた状態で緊密に接合され
る。When electricity is applied to the heating wire 17 from the electrofusion device 11, the heating wire 17 generates heat.
The resin on the inner peripheral surface of the joint 5 around the resin 7 and the resin on the outer peripheral surface of the pipe 29 are melted and integrated. When the power supply to the heating wire 17 is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed (S45), the joint 5 and the pipe 29
The melted part of the joint is hardened by natural cooling, and the joint 5 and the pipe 2
9 are fusion bonded. Thus, the joint 5 and the pipe 29 are tightly joined with the heating wire 17 embedded therein.
【００４０】従って、この電気溶融着装置１１によれ
ば、複数のシステムにおいて１台の装置で継手５とパイ
プ２９の接続作業を行なうことができ、しかも作業を全
自動化でき、電気溶融着装置１１に継手５の種類や動作
条件等を入力する手間を省くことができる。また、継手
５の種類や動作条件等の入力ミスによる接続不良も防止
できるので、接続作業の信頼性も向上する。Therefore, according to the electrofusion apparatus 11, in a plurality of systems, the connection operation of the joint 5 and the pipe 29 can be performed by one apparatus, and the operation can be fully automated. This eliminates the need to input the type of the joint 5 and the operating conditions. In addition, since connection failure due to an input error such as the type of the joint 5 and operation conditions can be prevented, the reliability of the connection work is also improved.
【００４１】（別な実施形態）図７は別な実施形態によ
る接続ケーブル６を示している。前記実施形態では、継
手５に応じて接続ケーブル６全体を交換するようにして
いたが、この実施形態では継手側コネクタ４だけを交換
するようにしている。すなわち、接続ケーブル６のうち
継手側コネクタ４を交換用コネクタ４３から分離できる
ようにし、継手５の種類に応じて継手側コネクタ４だけ
を交換するようにしている。従って、本体側コネクタ２
２から交換用コネクタ４３までを共用化することがで
き、交換部分を少なくすることができる。この場合に
は、識別用抵抗体２３は継手側コネクタ４に設けられて
おり、交換用コネクタ４３を介して本体側コネクタ２２
に接続されるようになっている。(Another Embodiment) FIG. 7 shows a connection cable 6 according to another embodiment. In the above-described embodiment, the entire connection cable 6 is exchanged according to the joint 5, but in this embodiment, only the joint-side connector 4 is exchanged. That is, the joint side connector 4 of the connection cable 6 can be separated from the replacement connector 43, and only the joint side connector 4 is replaced according to the type of the joint 5. Therefore, the main body side connector 2
2 to the replacement connector 43 can be shared, and the replacement part can be reduced. In this case, the identification resistor 23 is provided on the joint side connector 4, and is connected to the main body side connector 22 via the replacement connector 43.
It is designed to be connected to.
【００４２】図８はさらに別な実施形態であって、識別
用抵抗体２３を本体側コネクタ２２に設けている。FIG. 8 shows still another embodiment, in which an identification resistor 23 is provided on a main body side connector 22.
【００４３】図９はさらに別な実施形態であって、ケー
ブル分岐部４４を介して２つの継手側コネクタ４が設け
られている。このような形態では、ケーブル分岐部４４
に識別用抵抗体２３を設けてもよい。FIG. 9 shows still another embodiment, in which two joint-side connectors 4 are provided via a cable branch portion 44. In such a form, the cable branch portion 44
May be provided with a resistor 23 for identification.
【００４４】なお、上記各実施形態では、識別手段とし
て抵抗値の異なる識別用抵抗体を用いたが、これ以外の
電気的受動素子を用いてもよい。これらの場合、素子定
数を変えるだけでなく、素子定数の異なる受動素子の配
列を変えてコード化したものでもよい。また、機械的な
識別手段を用いても差し支えない。In each of the above embodiments, the identification resistors having different resistance values are used as the identification means. However, other electrically passive elements may be used. In these cases, not only the element constants may be changed, but also the coding may be performed by changing the arrangement of passive elements having different element constants. Also, mechanical identification means may be used.
【図１】（ａ）（ｂ）は各種電気溶融着システムにおけ
る継手とコネクタとの構造を示す斜視図である。FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b) are perspective views showing the structure of a joint and a connector in various electrofusion systems.
【図２】（ａ）（ｂ）はそれぞれ別な電気溶融着システ
ムにおける継手とコネクタとの構造を示す斜視図であ
る。FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views showing structures of a joint and a connector in different electrofusion systems.
【図３】本発明の一実施形態による電気溶融着装置を示
す外観斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing an electric fusion bonding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】同上の電気溶融着装置本体の内部の回路構成を
示すブロック図である。FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration inside an electric fusion bonding apparatus main body of the above.
【図５】電気溶融着装置に接続された継手とパイプの断
面を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a view showing a cross section of a joint and a pipe connected to the electric fusion bonding apparatus.
【図６】同上の電気溶融着装置の動作フロー図である。FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the electric fusion bonding apparatus of the above.
【図７】本発明の別な実施形態による接続ケーブルを示
す側面図である。FIG. 7 is a side view showing a connection cable according to another embodiment of the present invention.
【図８】本発明のさらに別な実施形態による接続ケーブ
ルを示す側面図である。FIG. 8 is a side view showing a connection cable according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
【図９】本発明のさらに別な実施形態による接続ケーブ
ルを示す側面図である。FIG. 9 is a side view showing a connection cable according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
３ ケーブル接続部 ４ 継手側コネクタ ５ 継手 ６ 接続ケーブル １２ 電気溶融着装置本体 １６ 表示器 １７ 発熱線 ２３ 識別用抵抗体 ２４ 電力制御部 ２５ システム判別部 ２６ 動作条件設定部 ２７ メモリ ２８ ブザー ２９ パイプ REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 3 Cable connection part 4 Joint side connector 5 Joint 6 Connection cable 12 Electric fusion splicer main body 16 Display 17 Heating wire 23 Identification resistor 24 Power control unit 25 System determination unit 26 Operating condition setting unit 27 Memory 28 Buzzer 29 Pipe
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 中山 卓英 東京都品川区戸越３丁目９番20号 平田機 工株式会社内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Takuhide Nakayama 3-9-20 Togoshi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Hirata Machinery Co., Ltd.
Claims (5)
することにより、合成樹脂製の継手と継手に挿入された
合成樹脂製のパイプの端部とを溶融着させるための電気
溶融着装置において、 電気溶融着装置本体と、 電気溶融着装置本体に対して着脱自在となった継手接続
用の接続ケーブルと、 接続ケーブルに備えられたシステム識別用の識別手段
と、 電気溶融着装置本体に接続された接続ケーブルの識別手
段を読み取って使用システムの種類を判別する判別手段
と、を備えた電気溶融着装置。An electric power for fusing a synthetic resin joint and an end of a synthetic resin pipe inserted into the joint by energizing a heating element disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the joint. In the fusion splicer, an electric fusion splicer main body, a connection cable detachably connected to the electric fusion splicer main body, an identification means for system identification provided on the connection cable, and an electric fusion splicer. Determining means for reading the identification means of the connection cable connected to the apparatus main body to determine the type of the system to be used;
力制御部と、 各種システムの動作条件を記憶する記憶手段と、 前記判別手段により判別されたシステムの動作条件を前
記記憶手段から読み出して前記電力制御部に設定する動
作条件設定手段と、を備えた、請求項１に記載の電気溶
融着装置。2. A power control unit for controlling electric power supplied to the heating element; a storage unit for storing operating conditions of various systems; and an operating condition of the system determined by the determining unit, which is read from the storage unit. The electrofusion apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an operating condition setting unit configured to set the power control unit.
システムを表示する表示手段を備えた、請求項２に記載
の電気溶融着装置。3. The electrofusion apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising display means for displaying a system set by said operating condition setting means.
の動作条件が前記記憶手段に存在しない場合に、異常を
知らせる手段を備えた、請求項２に記載の電気溶融着装
置。4. The electrofusion apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising means for notifying an abnormality when the operating condition of the system determined by the determining means does not exist in the storage means.
検出し、検出された継手の種類に応じた動作条件で発熱
線に通電するようにしたことを特徴とする請求項２に記
載の電気溶融着装置。5. The electric device according to claim 2, wherein the type of the joint connected to the connection cable is detected, and the heating wire is energized under operating conditions corresponding to the detected type of the joint. Fusion welding equipment.
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